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PFFL Season 5 Preview (part 1)

Postby PotatoFarmers » Sun Mar 14, 2021 12:57 am

*Note: Understanding that in the Poafmersian timeline, Season 5 is during the time of the World Cup 86 cycle, some Poafmersian players may have since retired from the National Team, while others will eventually make it into the NT. Nevertheless, they will all be referred to as NT players in the roster.

Prelude
When the proposal was first raised at the Extraordinary General Meeting between the 106 member clubs of the Poafmersian Football Association, many clubs were shocked at the proposal. Yet, the proposal garnered lots of support from various clubs. Some were semi-professional clubs. Others were clubs moving between the top and second tier, like Madaris United, Honas FC, Pacifica. Even both Holhot clubs are in full support. And the clubs that tabled the proposal weren't any of the big clubs. It was some of the clubs that might not even remain in the top tier after the transition - Trimidau Naksa, together with recently relegated Cochin FC and Armed Forces FC.

One look and you will understand why it looks very attractive. A decrease in the size of the leagues at the national level, but in exchange, higher share of the broadcasting revenue for clubs in the 2nd and 3rd tier. Less matchdays, which, according to Trimidau Naksa's chairman Peter Shiru, "will make the top tier of football in Poafmersia more exciting, while reducing stress on clubs in the IFCF." He isn't wrong. All the clubs that are in the IFCF, trying to contend for the spots of IFCF, or even IFCF-wannabes like Fiskadaha FC, Mancodas Athletic FC, FC United of Mancodas, were very happy with the proposal. Less matchdays, more exciting battles, less "boring" matchups. Even though the revenue from broadcasting will decrease in the short run, it may actually attract even more broadcasters internationally. And it may be the difference to push the PFFL higher in the multiverse, in the IFCF rankings.

The bigger semi-professional clubs can gear towards being professional. The smaller semi-professional clubs might find fun playing slightly lower with similar-level clubs. Also, there will be a new tier 6 and tier 7 that is going to shake things up. A conference-based system that isn't locked by geography. A path for smaller teams that may be at amaetur levels to move up to playing football at the federal level. Even if the tier 6 and tier 7 will be very savage in terms of promotion and relegation, but it gives teams a lifeline to move up the ladder.

The proposal will be debated, adjusted and then sent for voting. Two-thirds of the voting members would be required, as the proposal involves a change in membership rules. Previously, being at the top 5 tiers will grant membership with voting powers. Now it is extended to teams who have been in tier 6 and above for at least 2 seasons. Chances are that it will pass, due to all the benefits it brings. There are benefits for the teams competing in the IFCF (shorter domestic season) or wanting to compete in the IFCF (more competition would allow higher chance for the top teams to slip more often). There are benefits to teams currently in NL1 who are stuck with a group of non-professional clubs (a league of professional clubs would increase overall capabilities of the entire league). Even for the mid-tier clubs currently struggling between the top of the NL1, the SL, and the bottom of the PL, they now have the revenue they need to improve their infrastructure and training. Of course, the clubs in the respective state leagues will be pleased to see any of these changes pass, as this provides the pathway to theoretically climb into the more organised federal league and eventually, make their way up if they show the potential.

The clubs will be sorted down from A to Z. Due to the uncertainty with regards to the number of relegated clubs, owing to the proposed changes that are being debated as of writing, we have added a new category "Typically safe, but at risk this season" for this group of players who might get relegated if the number of spots increase. Of course, if the number of spots decrease, then such a concern would be unfancied. But you can consider them as below the teams belonging to the "sandwich class survivors".

The categories we will be using are as follows:
- "Title contenders" (The cream of the crop, the teams expected to run for the top spot.)
- "IFCF candidates" (They may not have the title-reachinf capabilities, but are well able to put themselves slightly behind and contest at least a top 5 spot.)
- "Banana Peels" (Teams who are also chasing for the top 5, but are less likely to reach there. They, however, pose strong challenges to the teams that they play, whether it is the title contenders or the relegation candidates)
- "Sandwich class Survivors" (Bound to stay in the Premier League baring a huge cut in the number of teams, they are definitely safe from relegation. However, while they have the ability to get a decent 10th place or so, they are unlikely to hit a very high spot.)
- "Typically safe, but at risk this season" (A special group of teams who hover between 13th and 16th. Because we have no clue how many teams are relegated just yet, these teams will be classified here in case there are some more candidates to battle on.)
- "Relegation candidates" (Teams that may find it difficult to adapt to the Premier League, and remains at risk of dropping.)

Name: Armed Forces FC
Stadium Location: Warriors Stadia (cap. 38,000), Jackinson, Tikahs
Last season position: 18th in PL (won Playoffs)
Expected Starting 11 (3-4-1-2): Severina Mateev (GK, 31, Captain); Erin Vance (CB, 24), Eli McArthur (CB/DM, 25), Julia Wagner (CB, 29); Rosario Mclaughlin (LDM/LB, 25), Terezia Campos (DM/CM, 27), Néstor Schuchard (DM/CM, 22), Lonny Brooks (RDM/RB, 24); Stegaj Johnatson (CM/AM, 29 - NT Pool); Azaziah Paget (CF, 28), Helena Murrough (CF, 31 - BRE)
Key Substitutes: Hugo Wortham (ACM, 20)
Manager: Heinrike Hahn
Armed Forces FC was set up as a team for members of the uniformed forces and their family. Nowadays, however, it has gradually opened up its criteria to welcome more players. The club does have some very athletic players, playing a deep defensive strategy that would sit deep to wait for opponents to overcommit before rushing at them with fast counter-attack strategies. Their players are typically extremely fit and run real quick, and it is no surprise considering that a number of their players have backgrounds in the uniformed services.
This season, they might have a problem of survival. Having barely survived last cycle by winning a playoff against Jottim FC, this season might present with it a series of problems considering that their team hasn't really improved. Not to mention that there may be lots of teams relegated this cycle. Helena Murrough, the Brenecian striker, may be able to help the team grab goals, but as seen last season, one long injury season, and the team will have issues.
Club Category: Relegation Candidates

Name: Bikarish
Stadium Location: Bikarish Stadium (cap. 48,000), Bikarish, Nitrishi-pai
Last season position: 2nd
Expected Starting 11 (4-4-2): Marseille Alexander (GK, 26 - CMT); Nasri Sanchez (CB/LB/LM, 25), Danzik Hoboson (CB, 34 - Captain, NT Player), Pasits Rikachz (CB, 33 - NT Player), Clement Nestor (RB, 30 - BRE); Marshall Barry (LM, 24 - TJU), Vladimír Brune (CM/DCM, 32), Chen Xiwei (CM, 28 - YZH), Jackson Lydia (RM/LM, 26); Leela Duško (CF, 32), Arden Lemons (CF, 32 - COS)
Key Substitutes: Kildoge Fenuskal (LB, 30 - TIO), Nico Aquinio (CB, 26 - TJU), Quintin Gross (LM/LB, 22), Kato Bourke (CM, 24), Danill Trasa (RM, 35 - Former NT Player), Monesty Erdos (RW/RM, 24 - NT Player)
Manager: Taik Wondos
Having a change in team tactics really made the difference. Last season could be considered as a real success for manager Taik Wondos, who was almost on the verge of being sacked just barely a season ago. The recovery of form for national team captain Hoboson and his partner Rikachz has also improved the club's defence options. The club have also been actively looking at the graduates of the academy teams, and also looked abroad to consider various options. Some of the newcomers, such as Chen Xiwei (from Yuezhou) and Mandi Hartell (on loan from Dalaris City) are able to give the team the depth it needs for a nice run at the title. The team isn't short of options everywhere, and possibly can survive any injuries to the first team players. The numerous alternative formations they can play (4-3-3, 3-4-3 are formations we have seen the team use) Surely the team is much more prepared to contest the Premier League title, even though we still have to figure out the effect of the IFCF and the FFI on their performance.
Club Category: Title contenders

Name: Dalaris City
Stadium Location: Dalaris State Stadium (cap. 46,500), City of Dalaris, Dalaris
Last season position: 1st
Expected Starting 11 (3-4-3): Christine Faits (GK, 28 - Captain); Nukam Poir (CB, 27 - TIO), Ruedi Rojas (CB, 27), Tanja Rider (CB/DM, 28); Seward Adrichem (LM/LW, 28), Daas Taisg (CM/AM, 30 - NT Player), Arnold Shwentin (CM, 26 - NT Player), Vijay Palalele (RM, 26 - TJU), Aleka Dufour (CF, 23 - NT Player), Kirsti Nieminen (CF/AM/CM, 22), Makana Tuft (CF, 24 - NT Player)
Key Substitutes: Nicole Potts (GK, 21 - NT Player), Ashley Dogh (LM, 20), October MacLucas (CM, 18 - AUD), Nakamura (RDM/RM/DM, 28 - HTK), Willis Kline (CF, 26 - GRU), Gasti Hans (AM/CF, 26), Wilford Lang (DM/CM, 29)
Manager: Mansi Kandero
Having won the Premier League for 3 consecutive seasons, the club has been seen as the team to beat for many other clubs. And yet, Dalaris City has not been slacking. They are starting to reap the benefits of an academy, with its first group of graduates such as Nicole Potts and Ashley Dogh coming to the senior team. They have also continued their strong scouting system, recruiting potential young talents and ensuring that the club maintains the dedicate balance of having experienced players and younger talents. Difficult to rule them out once again for the title.
Club Category: Title contenders

Name: Dalaris Sports FC
Stadium Location: Sporting Dalaris Stadium (cap 37,120), City of Dalaris, Dalaris
Last season position: 15th
Expected Starting 11 (4-1-2-1-2): Gioachino Krebs (GK, 26); Ariel Casey (LB/RB, 22 - NT Pool), Byrne McLain (CB, 30), Vancho Masterson (CB, 27), Viktor Bruhn (RB, 31); Milojica Estévez (CM/DM, 25); Dotty Belloni (LM, 28), Amethyst McAdams (RM, 28); Helvia Van de Hout (CM/AM, 29 - Captain); Chandler Schwenke (CF/RW, 31), Gael Marlowe (CF/LW, 31)
Key Substitutes: Hirah Ojeda (CF, 27); Bridgett Elliott (CF/RW, 20)
Manager: Jacob Jytiaria
The smaller club in Dalaris, the club has its roots in breeding players from the city and the outskirt areas. They do not have the financial power, yet have been able to produce some results including promotion and last season's surprise survival. This time, the club looks much better. An overhaul of the recruitment policy saw the club do much better this transfer window. They have the potential for another Premier League season, but maybe just barely.
Club Category: Typically safe, but at risk this season

Name: Didari City
Stadium Location: Stadium of Legends (cap. 34,000), Didari, Forche
Last season position: 1st in SL
Expected Starting 11 (4-4-2): Nehemiah Hertz (GK, 26); Ilona Carman (LB/DM/LM, 30), Mandy Gibson (CB, 34 - Captain), Shirou Lindholm (CB, 31), Wayne Simpson (RB, 22); Christin Draper (LM/CM, 26), Paula Costanzo (CM, 22), Rišo Mazza (CM, 23), Oscar Garrett (RM/CM, 24); Hayley Montague (CF/ACM, 28), Valeriy Kuiper (CF, 29)
Key Substitutes: Puja Nakano (CM, 20)
Manager: Dracina Gash
Winning the Super League to gain promotion, they have done very well last season, but in the Premier League, they probably have a bit to catch up. Captain Mandy Gibson was a former NT pool player when the National Team was first formed, but the manager Adnan Suliaha didn't think Mandy was that good especially as more players popped out of the surface. There is also a former U21 player Wayne Simpson, but Wayne wasn't selected for the national team at all. Maybe the team has a bit of potential here and there, but they would have to work hard to survive.
Club Category: Relegation Candidates

Name: Dury FC
Stadium Location: Matty Horis Stadium (cap. 52,000), Dury, Gikash
Last season position: 3rd
Expected Starting 11 (4-1-2-1-2): Kresp-Japil Cuf (GK, 25 - QUS); Mona Samson (LB, 26), Alex Hoboson (CB, 28 - Captain, NT Player), Angel Ingram (CB/DM, 22), Natalia Abbott (RB/DM, 22 - NT Player); Wang Wei (DM, 24 - YZH); Dawn Gilleran (LM, 35 - APX), Josef Gentry (RM/RB, 25 - NT Pool); Sara Muraro (CM/AM, 30); Isabella Coste (LW/RW/SS, 26 - SVG), Hansel Tang (CF/LW/SS, 30 - NT Player)
Key Substitutes: Felix Austin (CB, 21 - MUR), Jessie Mchargarita (RM, 35 - NT Player), Alexis Dazin (CF, 27 - NT Pool), Esmond Moore (CF, 27 - NPH)
Manager: Sadi That
Getting hold of Hansel Tang as she returns from her stint in Ko-oren was the biggest talk of the ton, and Sadi That was must really be thinking whether Dury can take the title this time. I am not going to deny their potential, because they have quite a bit of transfer activity that was particularly nice. Wang Wei, from Yuezhou, is a nice fit in the team who is slowly trying to turn themselves into a more possession-based team, and a boost in the defence department would definitely help. The number of options up front has also given Sadi That a nice number of options, whether it is to move Coste and Tang wide to allow Dazin or Moore to play up front, or to play 3-4-3 with a bunch of centerback options. The club has the ability to challenge Dalaris City (or Bikarish) with the front line boost.
Club Category: Title contenders

Name: FC United of Mancodas
Stadium Location: United Park (cap. 61,000), Greater Mancodas, Cochas
Last season position: 7th
Expected Starting 11 (4-1-2-1-2): Suzanne Trengove (GK, 24 - NT Pool); Mentor Siegel (LB/CB, 25), Nicolasa Chmela (CB, 30), Lazine Hansberg (CB, 28), Han Engin (RB, 21); Shane McCormik (DM, 32 - XAN); Jikari Yanstia (LM/CM, 25), Bastia Hansilon (RM/LM, 33 - Captain); Jockie Doran (CM/AM, 20); Likarish Gyits (CF/AM/CM, 31 - NT Pool), Matt Barney (CF, 29 - XAN)
Key Substitutes: Callie Franco (DM/CB, 28), Lily Havelka (CM, 28), Douglas Jackson (CF, 21)
Manager: Staligrid Wonson
Just a few days back, the club announced that their player Han Engin, from Timuria, has been given Poafmersian citizenship and the option to join the Poafmersian National Team if he chooses to. (OOC: This is due to the Timuria's CTE.) Despite being only 21, he has became a key player of the club, holding the right back position. The front line of Gyits and Barney have been particularly key to ensuring that FC United maintains quite the performance they are having right now. The only issue would only be whether they have the edge to close the gap to reach the IFCF. I think that one of their city rivals have a higher chance.
Club Category: Banana Peels

Name: Fiskadaha FC
Stadium Location: Dreamers Park (cap. 60,000), Fiskadaha City, Tikahs
Last season position: 10th
Expected Starting 11 (4-3-3): Sandi Jaliaha (GK, 29 - NT Player); Noma Sutton (LB, 33 - NPH), Roberta Benvenuti (CB, 28), Talaat Demirki (CB, 29 - SRS), Orislava Pensinger (RB, 29 - SRS); Olaf Bachmeier (CM, 26 - DEL), Goon Figsh (CM/DM, 33 - NT Pool), Gisiik Moonar (CM/AM, 28 - Captain, NT Player); Edna Anderson (LM/LW, 25 - NT Pool), Nelle Basurto (CF/LW/RW, 25), Whitney Rios (RM/RW, 26 - NT Player)
Key Substitutes: Evangaline Felps (CF, 22 - TAE), Caitlin MacTilt (CM, 24 - SCT), Daly Scott (CM/ACM, 28), Kyle Simonsen (LB, 30)
Manager: David Stainton
Strangely, this team has not been doing well as the team should be on paper, but in reality, they have lots of potential. Gisiik Moonar. Goon Figsh. Sandi Jaliaha. Edna Anderson and Whitney Rios. It is difficult to wonder why this team is at its current level. Stainton has asked the fans to give him one last chance, as he runs towards the end of his 6-year contract with the club. Maybe indeed the team was unlucky with injury issues here and there. But they have been trying to beef up the club, with Daly Scott and Olaf Bachmeier, 2 central midfielders who have performed relatively well in their stint with Jottim FC, signed for the club. Hopefully this is the season for them?
Club Category: IFCF candidates

Name: Forte Agureo FC
Stadium Location: Agureo Stadium (cap 47,000), Agureo Township, Dalaris
Last season position: 14th
Expected Starting 11 (4-3-3): Bartholomew Viteri (GK, 26); Moysei Jeffery (LB, 31), Laungani Saur (CB, 33 - SRS), Siiri Kneller (CB/DM, 24), Gulbrand Newell (RB, 30); Teofila Flanagan (CM, 27), Grabar Kurbis (CM, 29 - SRS), Mitrodora Eliot (CM, 28); Gavrilo Wyrzykowski (LW/CF, 28), Putu Daube (CF, 33 - Captain), Ronda Van de Vliert (RW/RM, 30)
Key Substitutes: Deidre Osborne (CB, 21 - Former U21), Anastasia Klein (CF, 22)
Manager: Michael Schmidt
A traditional mid-tier club who has quite a number of players, they have been able to barely survive for the past few seasons. They are widely considered to be at the mid-bottom of the table, which typically is a safe position. Until this season. Their club has the potential to survive quite nicely, and considering that this team is rather close-knit and have lots of chemistry between them. The worry would be that if the reformed changes come, and then the league will have 4-6 relegations, they might just drop. They have always been struggling between 13th and 16th, so the danger is definitely there.
Club Category: Typically safe, but at risk this season

Name: Holhot City
Stadium Location: Davarsi Bria (cap. 36,500), Holhot, Nitrishi-pai
Last season position: 8th
Expected Starting 11 (4-3-3): Kayin Haumann (GK, 25 - Captain); Flora Thomassen (LB/CB, 27), Marzanna Beutel (CB, 29), Terrell Pressley (CB, 31), Beata Ibsen (RB/CB, 30); Iair Bernard (CM/LM, 36), Matilde Sala (CM/AM, 22), Seda Vidal (CM/RM, 30); Anna Parish (LW, 29), Titus Dunne (ST, 27 - BRE), Jonas Harison (RW/CF, 26)
Key Substitutes: Alfie Gurnesey (LCB, 27 - XAN), Kester Cornell (CF, 29), Yafe Lauwens (CF, 32), Harriet Buck (RM/RW, 22)
Manager: Jakarita Nostalson
The youngest captain in the league, Haumann has been determined for Holhot City to play fast flowing and nice-to-watch football. The club has been playing quite a mixed variety of football, innovating new ways of playing foot ball, such as a 4-2-1-3 formation that they utilise with Bernard and Vidal moving wide while Harison and Parish provide the ball towards Dunne, the target man. It is interesting how this team would playout the season, and whether the team could showcase capabilities to challenge for the IFCF spots.
Club Category: Banana Peels

Name: Holhot United
Stadium Location: Holtin Kash Stadium (cap. 37,250), Holhot, Nitrishi-pai
Last season position: 13th
Expected Starting 11 (4-1-2-1-2): Aileen Bosque (GK, 32 - Captain); Nelle Bradford (LB, 31 - NPH), Konile Trasa (CB, 29 - NT Pool), Pilvi Koolen (CB, 29), Tevreness Bale (RB, 35 - COS); Charlene Newman (CM/DM, 25); Rod Cox (LM, 28), Damien Morton (RM/LM, 22); Orlando Nelson (CM/AM, 27); Prospero Breen (CF, 23), Miina Fitzgerald (CF/ACM, 27)
Key Substitutes: Enrique Brewer (CF, 21); Zorka Rompa (DM/CM, 20)
Manager: Douglis Nichs
Konile Trasa is single-handedly ensuring that the defence of this club isn't failing, some say. However, that statement may have overvalued Konile Trasa by a lot. Actually, these players are also good in their own way. Products of the combined Holhot Academy, such as Brewer and Rompa, have stepped up whenever necessary and could make the climb a little bit faster in terms of pace, something they have been lacking. Yes, the club's tactical awareness is there. That is why Douglis Nichs have been asked to take over at Fiskadaha FC and Mancodas Athletic FC so many times, although he has rejected them again and again. However, the club is still missing some piece of the puzzle, maybe a few more players that could bring them up to a top 10 level.
Club Category: Sandwich class Survivors

Name: Kavalti River FC
Stadium Location: Riverson (cap. 30,000), Jacquilton, Hitimatias
Last season position: 12th
Expected Starting 11 (4-3-3 wide): Arjun Arendse (GK, 27); Simba Hendry (LB, 27), Loui Fenn (CB, 29), Codie Kunkel (CB, 26), Bolsto Nelison (RB/LB, 32 - NT Pool); Melchiorre Koskinen (LM/CM, 31), Conri Ferrer (CM, 26), Bozhena Shimizu (RM/CM, 28); Caligula Minami (LW, 21), Aemiliana Cochlain (CF, 20), Kristina Mendes (RW, 30 - Captain)
Key Substitutes: Sharlene Beltran (CM/AM, 22 - Former U21 NT), Fulgentius Gerstle (LB, 20)
Manager: Chaz Barber
The club really belongs in the middle. The club structure is relatively safe and sound, just that their name isn't that strong and they don't necessarily get a lot of good players. But these are players who are willing to put in the effort to win every match, winnable or not. This is the reason why the club can stay in the Premier League, though they aren't on the level of many other clubs.
Club Category: Sandwich class Survivors
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PFFL Season 5 (Preview Part 2)

Postby PotatoFarmers » Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:34 pm

The clubs will be sorted down from A to Z. Due to the uncertainty with regards to the number of relegated clubs, owing to the proposed changes that are being debated as of writing, we have added a new category "Typically safe, but at risk this season" for this group of players who might get relegated if the number of spots increase. Of course, if the number of spots decrease, then such a concern would be unfancied. But you can consider them as below the teams belonging to the "sandwich class survivors".

The categories we will be using are as follows:
- "Title contenders" (The cream of the crop, the teams expected to run for the top spot.)
- "IFCF candidates" (They may not have the title-reachinf capabilities, but are well able to put themselves slightly behind and contest at least a top 5 spot.)
- "Banana Peels" (Teams who are also chasing for the top 5, but are less likely to reach there. They, however, pose strong challenges to the teams that they play, whether it is the title contenders or the relegation candidates)
- "Sandwich class Survivors" (Bound to stay in the Premier League baring a huge cut in the number of teams, they are definitely safe from relegation. However, while they have the ability to get a decent 10th place or so, they are unlikely to hit a very high spot.)
- "Typically safe, but at risk this season" (A special group of teams who hover between 13th and 16th. Because we have no clue how many teams are relegated just yet, these teams will be classified here in case there are some more candidates to battle on.)
- "Relegation candidates" (Teams that may find it difficult to adapt to the Premier League, and remains at risk of dropping.)


Name: Kistina Galaxy
Stadium Location: Theatre of Light (cap. 59,000), Kistina, Ramadau Trish
Last season position: 5th
Expected Starting 11 (4-1-2-1-2): Vasundhara Di Pietro (GK, 30); Rexanne McNaughton (LB/DM, 28), Nuha Nilsen (CB, 28), Magda Serafin (CB, 34), Radomira Greenberg (RB, 28); Kaleo Morce (DM, 30 - Captain); Katherina Johnsen (LM/LW, 28), Biel Harrison (RM/RW, 29); Jesse Bates (AM, 26 - DEL); Bytia Hisel (CF, 34 - NT Player), Valrauncion (CF/LW/RW, Elf - KRY)
Key Substitutes: Nuha Nilsen (CB, 28), Asim Blomgren (AM/CM, 31), Hanne Freitas (LM/RM, 30), Pedro dos Santos (CM, 26 - TJU), Alex Warlohff (ST, 22 - ETN), Iulianus Innocenti (CF, 25 - NT Player)
Manager: Thomas Cadilia
Tactical flexibility, as well as a strong striking force, is what catapulted them to become a IFCF contender. Thomas Cadilia knows very well how to rotate players and utilise each player's strength, and that is why the club is capable of playing any formation. 3-4-1-2, 4-1-2-1-2, 4-4-2, 4-3-3, 3-4-3 are all formations Kistina can flesh out. Even if the club doesn't have lots of big names that got the opportunity to play in the Poafmersian national team. (Which, by the way, is because at their age, there are lots of better players that fit into Adnan Suliaha's game plan)
Club Category: IFCF candidates

Name: Mancodas Athletic FC
Stadium Location: Mancodas Complex (cap. 60,000), Greater Mancodas, Cochas
Last season position: 11th
Expected Starting 11 (4-3-3): Dikash Johikas (GK, 33 - Captain, NT Player); Ferdinand Conner (LB, 36), Clara Brivio (CB, 24), Ntombizodwa Sarka (CB, 28), Mattityahu Ramsey (RB, 31); Zita Miller (CM/ACM, 31), Dylan Faucheux (CM/DM, 31), Zav Allaris (CM, 23 - SRS); Fayza Hoedemaker (LW/LM, 26), Bonitus Tobias (CF, 33), Mort Dixon (RW, 33 - BRE)
Key Substitutes: June Jacoby (LW, 33 - SCM), Dak Feigenspan (RW/RM, 29 - ZRH), Natsuki Bandohira (LB/LM, 23 - HIN)
Manager: Tahmid James
For an academy-reliant team like Mancodas Athletic FC, they haven't been able to get good batches of academy players who have the ability to step up, and despite constantly purchasing players in their late 20s and early 30s, these players are not able to sustain against the changing nature of the Poafmersian football, which is to have more pace and stamina to run around the field in search of the ball. Possession-based football, which is what this team can do, is no longer something useful. Not to mention that Tahmid James hasn't been able to squeeze any form of consistency out of this team. Something frustrating for him is the absolute lack of consistency, and that there hasn't been someone else who is likely to produce even better results with the club, and that is exactly why Tahmid James seem like the lame duck sitting on the position of a dying club. Even Fiskadaha FC, their old rivals, are in a better spot. This is the reason why this club is active searching for a manager of their own, and also recruiting players.
Club Category: Banana Peels

Name: Mancodas City
Stadium Location: Camp of Power (cap. 61,000), City of Mancodas, Cochas
Last season position: 9th
Expected Starting 11 (4-3-3): Nanda Aalfs (GK, 29); Alex Pickford (LB, 32 - NT Player), Johanna Kron (CB, 32), Mohammad Malsharma (CB, 22 - TJU), Denise Pickford (RB, 32 - NT Player); Natalie Carlson (CM, 25), Tomás Santo (CM/DM, 25), Harta Rye (CM/AM, 36); Lara Jordan (LW/CF, 29), Jamshed Ologin (CF, 22 - SRS), Pete Carisa (RW/CF, 29 - Captain, NT Pool)
Key Substitutes: Lianne Northrup (CB, 23 - ZWZ), Lyzbet Sneiders (CB, 23 - TSA), Raashida Kaid (RB, 20 - EFL), Nikola Jowanowić (LB/LWB, 27 - ZRH), Canaya Seraph (LB, 32 - ISK), Jeff Yunbet (LM, 21 - KND), Sonny Ognibene (CM, 18 - MRC), Daak Kalson (RM, 33 - NT Pool), Carrie Carter (LW, 19 - ETN), Khachatur Sargsyan (FW, 31 - DEL)
Manager: Ethan Stevenson (HVY)
The depth, sheer number of players, as well as the reinforcement of the backline, has made Mancodas City's return to the IFCF a possible reality. Though it is interesting how this mesh of players can come together. Stevenson has said that no player is safe, and indeed, based on the current team size, no player will stay in the First 11. However, sometimes, you wonder why these players aren't going anywhere else to play. And why this team is much bigger than normal.
Club Category: IFCF candidate

Name: Offsdi Dalas
Stadium Location: Offsdi Stadium (cap. 55,500), Kingsford, Piskn
Last season position: 3rd in SL
Expected Starting 11 (3-4-1-2): Torill Teunissen (GK, 28); Tallulah Sexton (CB, 29), Wolter Spearing (CB, 27), Karp Whinery (CB/RB/LB, 29); Ignas Monday (LM, 30), Lilia Vang (DM/CM, 28), Oleksiy Granville (DM, 33), Helge Musil (RDM, 32); Anastasios Willoughby (AM/CM, 31); Xochipilli Ognyanov (CF, 32 - Captain), Ralf Cross (CF, 25)
Key Substitutes: Tighearnán Lange (RM, 23)
Manager: Evin Goshik
Their promotion was honestly a surprise. Nobody expected them to produce such a result, and yet the group of players (which is not known by many people) did it. Offsdi Dalas has a rich history during the times of the state leagues. It it just that in recent years, they have went into a decline, falling deeper into the depths of the Super League, before their surprise promotion back up this season once again. It is tough to see this team pull off a survival, however.
Club Category: Relegation Candidate

Name: Sarim Potato FC
Stadium Location: Potato Villa (cap. 56,000), Sarim, Tikahs
Last season position: 6th
Expected Starting 11 (4-2-3-1): Feidlimid Aloi (GK, 31); Hilde Olasz (LB, 26), Frode Zeni (CB, 28), Aris Wheatley (CB, 26), Muriel Logan (RB, 24 - BRE); Arnfried Zlatkov (DM/CB, 28), Shadi Asphodel (CB/DM, 26); Dargis Walshor (LM, 27 - Captain, NT Player), Kevyan Pope (ACM/CF, 23 - STO/HIN), Gulba Kulkarni (RM, 23 - SRS); Mika Toyotomi-Bariain (CF/SS, 23 - HIN)
Key Substitutes: Sanne Penner (GK, 23 - HIN), Riya Keil (CM, 27); Yeong-Suk Becker (CF, 27); Matea Idowu (LW, 22 - NT Pool), Mark Duncan (CF, 32 - XAN), Anemone Christinsen (ST, 19 - SQR)
Manager: Thomas Crawford
At the end of last season, Crawford seemed to move in favour of a 4-2-3-1 over a 4-1-2-1-2, prioritising posession over anything. His purchase of a young striker Anemone Christinsen suggested something else. Giving Walshor the captaincy over Becker suggests that the latter might be rotated out more often, letting Toyotomi-Bariain take the lead in front. Honestly, Becker and Toyotomi-Bariain are of 2 different styles and characters. The former is the kind of player who will get into space and ensure that he is in a position to take the ball and tap it in. The latter is the kind of player who takes the ball and zips past defences with ease, a skill he has learnt ever since he came to the club. As for aerial defence...both aren't exactly the best players at it. But this team is exciting - the players pretty much have lots of energy and strength in them, and they can catch any lapses in concentration pretty much very easily. The only issue would be one thing - can they improve on their performance last season and get the 5th place they narrowly missed out on?
Club Category: IFCF Contenders

Name: Totalaha
Stadium Location: Totalaha Stadium (cap. 49,000), Takarti, Tikahs
Last season position: 2nd in SL
Expected Starting 11 (3-4-3): Melysa Mikihailov (GK, 31); Kamila Fausti (CB/LB, 34), Akpan Nass (CB, 31 - Captain), Nicolau Foster (CB/RB, 32); Windsor Pitts (LM, 33), Luanne Moore (CM, 28), Saskia Traylor (CM, 32), Sanya Petőfi (RM, 30); Vivyan Tamboia (LW/CF, 33), Diya Cuocco (CF/AM, 32), Jerome Bustillo (CF/RW, 22)
Key Substitutes: Theodore Klement (CB/DM, 35)
Manager: Eadgar Cavallo
Failure to reinforce their team over the TW has hurt this team's chances of survival, and in a season where there are so many strong teams, there is little hope Totalaha can remain in the Premier League for the next season.
Club Category: Relegation Candidate

Name: Trimidau Naksa
Stadium Location: Naksa Stadium (cap. 51,000), Naksa, Trimidau Island, Piskn
Last season position: 16th
Expected Starting 11 (4-2-3-1): Nasir Tensil (GK, 30); Reimund Hannigen (LB, 32), Pedro Garza (CB, 22), Kristi Leach (CB, 23), Glyndwr Towner (RB, 26); Tre Dixon (CB/DM, 29 - SNL), Shena Clery (DM/CM, 29); Thalia Abbes (LW/LM, 31 - Captain), Ellen Paston (CM, 33 - BRE), Hyacinthe Hunnisett (AM/RM, 27); Narkissos Francis (CF/LW, 30)
Key Substitutes: Achilleus Weaver (CB/RB, 34), Salomon Guillory (RM/AM, 23)
Manager: Thompson Manson
To be honest with you, with this squad, I doubt they would get relegated. But the Premier League has turned itself into a beast, such that any team not good enough will just drop. It is a whole bunch of good clubs or bust. The team does have a few bright spots, like Tre Dixon who has been doing quite decently in the club, and Narkissos Francis who has been the main source of goals (assists too) for the club. Apart from that, it is probably the lack of players that aren't bringing this club forward.
Club Category: Typically safe, but at risk this season

Name: Trimidau Rukiya
Stadium Location: Rukiya Sports Stadium (cap. 37,000), Rukiya, Trimidau island, Piskn
Last season position: 4th
Expected Starting 11 (4-3-3): Casimiro Milne (GK, 28); Bohdan Pagani (LB, 30), Anastasios Iglesias (CB, 28), Emmanouel Maruška (CB, 24), Intov-Betva Uzo (RB, 25 - QUS); Emma Conner (CM/LM/LW, 28 - NT Pool), Woden Sweet (CM/DM, 24 - NT Player), Stribog Haines (CM/RM, 25); Taek-Beom Kim (LW, 31 - QUE), Derby Holgersson (CF/AM, 27 - NT Pool), Aubrey Mayer (CF/RW/RM, 29 - NT Player)
Key Substitutes: Kelly Cormis (AM, 22 - ZWZ), Nikolai Seabury (CB/LB/RB, 22 - ZWZ), Celia Bianchi (CB, 18 - SVG), Lisa Winship (LW/LM, 23 - Former U21 Team), Zayn Thomas (CB/DM, 25), Godascalc Mohan (RB, 35), Arnoldo Figueroa (CF/AM/LW, 30)
Manager: Chang Hanson
Ah yes. Hanson, the hero of Trimidau, the manager who turned things around at a club that didn't look like they were a top club just barely 5 years ago.
Although Hanson and his young players have been doing very well, many other clubs have went on overdrive to catch up with them. Dalaris City and Dury FC have gotten even nicer teams. Mancodas City and Fiskadaha FC have been trying to find back their mojo. Sarim Potato FC has gotten a nice academy team. Even if Trimidau Rukiya has also been looking for players, the squad doesn't look as refined and reinforced as that of Dalaris City.
They have the potential to do wonders. The team has done well last season, being the defending FA Cup winner and the defending FFI LdV titleholder. There are players like Derby Holgersson and Kim Taek-Beom (of Quebec) who have taken their role as the senior players of the club well, sharing their knowledge and experience with the younger players. Now it is time to see whether the club can hold it there.
Club Category: IFCF Contenders


Blockbuster ending to 5th PFFA Premier League as a record 7 pairs of rivals play each other on final matchday
Article from The Mancodas Reporter
Fiskadaha City - Mancodas City and FC United of Mancodas will face off on the final matchday of the 5th PFFA Premier League, as many other teams face tricky matchups on the final matchday, as per the fixture list released by the Poafmersia Football Association (PFFA) this morning.

In what has been billed "the most stacked matchday" since the league's inception, the matchday will also feature the Holhot derby (between Holhot City and Holhot United), the Island of Trimidau battle (between Trimidau Rukiya and Trimidau Naksa), the Redwood derby (between Fiskadaha FC and Mancodas Athletic FC), and the Dalaris derby (Dalaris City vs Dalaris Sports FC). Despite rumours that the PFFA had intentionally rigged the fixtures to "increase viewership for the final matchday", the PFFA has repeatedly deny such allegations, arguing that the fixtures were randomly decided by a fixture generator that the association has been using for the past 5 years. "Such accusations are ridiculous, and while the fixture stack may seem to be a bit ridiculous, we would like to emphasise that the fixtures were generated every year using a computer algorithm that has been randomising the fixtures, and we have made no changes to the algorithm to produce such a fixture list," said a spokesperson.

The fixture list has been generating quite some buzz, especially with rumours that the league might see another restructuring that would see the number of teams in the top tier adjusted. While no concrete plans are announced yet, sources have said that these reform plans have garnered quite some support among many voting members, and the proposal will likely pass a vote held at this year's PFFA Extraordinary General Meeting held in April.

The fixture list also features quite a number of important matches for our Mancodas clubs and for the general title race held on the same matchday. FC United and Athletic will face each other on the opening day (and Matchday 20), as Mancodas City play Kistina Galaxy in the "Big Spenders" derby on the same day. Matchday 3/22 will also see 5 big matches, including the Iron derby. FC United has likely gotten their toughest opening, with consecutive home matches against Atheltic and then Kistina Galaxy, before a trip to Dalaris to play the defending champions. Mancodas City's bid to return to the IFCF will also start from Matchday 1, with games against fellow contenders Kistina Galaxy, Trimidau Rukiya, and Dalaris City up in the first 4 games.
The following are the matches to watch for every matchday:
Matchday 1: FC United of Mancodas vs Mancodas Athletic FC, Kistina Galaxy vs Mancodas City, Dalaris City vs Bikarish
Matchday 2: Mancodas City vs Dalaris City, FC United of Mancodas vs Kistina Galaxy
Matchday 3: Kistina Galaxy v Mancodas Athletic FC, Dalaris City v FC United of Mancodas, Trimidau Rukiya vs Bikarish, Sarim Potato FC v Armed Forces FC, Fiskadaha FC v Dury FC
Matchday 4: Mancodas City v Trimidau Rukiya, Kistina Galaxy v Dalaris City
Matchday 5: Dalaris City v Mancodas Athletic FC, Sarim Potato FC vs Bikarish
Matchday 6: Mancodas City v Sarim Potato FC, Kistina Galaxy v Trimidau Rukiya
Matchday 7: Dalaris City v Mancodas Athletic FC
Matchday 8: Bikarish v Fiskadaha FC, Kistina Galaxy vs Sarim Potato FC
Matchday 9: Fiskadaha FC v Mancodas City
Matchday 10: FC United of Mancodas v Fiskadaha FC
Matchday 11: Sarim Potato FC v Trimidau Rukiya, Fiskadaha FC v Kistina Galaxy
Matchday 12: Mancodas City v Dury FC, Dalaris City vs Fiskadaha FC
Matchday 13: Sarim Potato FC v Mancodas Athletic FC, Dury FC vs FC United of Mancodas
Matchday 14: Trimidau Rukiya v Fiskadaha FC, Kistina Galaxy vs Dury FC
Matchday 15: Dury FC vs Dalaris City
Matchday 16: Sarim Potato FC v Fiskadaha FC
Matchday 17: Dury FC v Trimidau Rukiya, Bikarish vs Mancodas City
Matchday 18: Mancodas Athletic FC v Mancodas City, FC United of Mancodas v Bikarish
Matchday 19: Fiskadaha FC v Mancodas Athletic FC, Holhot City v Holhot United, Dury FC v Sarim Potato FC, Trimidau Naksa v Trimidau Rukiya,
Dalaris Sports FC v Dalaris City, Bikarish v Kistina Galaxy, Mancodas City v FC United of Mancodas
Matchday 20-38 are just the above in the same order, with home and away teams swapped.




How many promotion spots are there? With no certainty on the number of promotions due to the proposed restructuring to the Poafmersian football league, many clubs have been balancing between cashing on player offers and trying to maintain a good enough squad to get into the Premier League. Pacifica, Cochin FC, Derby United and Jottim FC all have potential of going back up. They would likely be seen as title contenders, which each club having their own personal strengths and weaknesses. At the bottom, the added uncertainty has caused teams to scout the transfer market, and in turn, raid some of the teams in NL1 for players. It would be interesting to see how the season turns out, but honestly, with such an exciting Premier League season to come, the attention is definitely not on this league.

Dury Juniors' are not getting enough good players this batch. Instead, Mancodas City U19s and Sarim Potato U19s have became the two favourites for the season. Players such as Haimo Segreti and Martim Picasso have been particularly outstanding last season, even as if they were just 17. Most of Sarim Potato U19s' title winning squad still plays in the team this season, with "Golden Boot of the Year" winner Segreti just 18. Mancodas City has also produce some players to watch, such as Valentin Gotti (RM) and Agapito Murphy (CF), both 19, with the latter widely seen as the senior team's replacement for Pete Carisa. Dalaris City Juniors and Bikarish are the clubs who has been blessed with a bunch of players who have the potential to make it into the senior team, as they attempt to secure themselves into positions typically taken by Dury Juniors, Fiskadaha FC U19s, and Mancodas Athletic FC U19s.



Held before the new season started, around the time of the end of the World Cup 86 qualifiers, it involved teams from NL2 and NL3. In Round 1, all matches that end in a draw after 90 minutes will enter a replay, and after 90 minutes in the replay, it will proceed to extra time and penalties. Only for Round 1, teams from the same league will not play each other.
FA Cup Round 1 (Week 51 Sunday)
(NL3) Chanster 1–2 Bikasha (NL2)
(NL3) Daksa Hornets 1–4 Chesterine Naksa (NL2)
(NL3) Dolash County FC 1–0 Dikarisa Galaxy (NL2)
(NL2) Farmers United 1–0 DSK United (NL3)
(NL2) Fatas Harmas 1–0 Florentian Jasha (NL3)
(NL3) Ghajs FC 0–2 Golask Jaraim (NL2)
(NL3) Ghajs Naksa 0–1 Hoash Rangers (NL2)
(NL2) Holkan City 3–1 Gikashiar Ballers (NL3)
(NL2) Holmata 2–1 Hasshga Karishma (NL3)
(NL2) Homast Littia 3–2 Janklaha Rangers (NL3)
(NL2) Katerine Dolas 3–4 Joltum FC (NL3)
(NL3) Kavalti Bocas 1–1 Kishdis Jolton (NL2)
(NL2) Mansity Dalaris 4–1 Khis Flagha (NL3)
(NL3) Pikasha Naksa 1–2 Masnchs (NL2)
(NL3) Salzish Lakers 1–1 Nakarish (NL2)
(NL2) Nakarshi United 3–2 Shihs City (NL3)
(NL3) Sitisa Taten 2–3 Nakartian FC (NL2)
(NL3) Sochae Dokan 1–2 Niasti Hanada (NL2)
(NL2) Paishi-jak Country 4–1 Sochra Harmas (NL3)
(NL3) Sohaka Pro FC 2–0 Pats United (NL2)
(NL2) Sitisa Country 2–0 Sohaka Recrational Club (NL3)
(NL3) Vashsha 0–2 Tribinad Tangis (NL2)

FA Cup Round 1 Replay (Week 2 Wednesday)
(NL2) Kishdis Jolton 4–1 Kavalti Bocas (NL3)
(NL2) Nakarish 2–1 Salzish Lakers (NL3)


Week 3
The very first week of football in the top 2 tiers begun with the FA Cup Round 2. 22 winners from Round 1, together with 42 teams from NL1 and Super League, played in this round. Like in Round 1, any match ending in a draw after 90 minutes will proceed to a replay.
FA Cup Round 2 (Week 3 Wednesday)
(SPL) Honas FC 1–2 Pacifica (SPL)
(NL2) Holmata 0–2 PF University (SPL)
(NL2) Nakarish 3–0 Paishi-jak City (NL1)
(SPL) Kinabitan 0–1 Gikashiar City FC (SPL)
(SPL) Kavalti Rangers 3–1 Guangkok City (NL1)
(NL2) Fatas Harmas 0–0 Bishtas Jaska (SPL)
(NL1) Hakartas City 1–0 Paishi-jak Country (NL2)
(NL1) Forche United 1–0 Niasti Hanada (NL2)
(NL2) Mansity Dalaris 4–0 Darimau Hasha (NL1)
(NL3) Dolash County FC 2–4 Doria City FC (NL1)
(SPL) Rama Holma 1–0 Nakarshi United (NL2)
(NL1) Hoash Celtic 0–1 Holkan City (NL2)
(NL1) Offsdi Galaxy 1–2 Najara (NL1)
(SPL) Real Didari 1–2 Derby United (SPL)
(NL1) Sitisa University 1–0 Doche Bangsa (SPL)
(SPL) Notarsihan FC 0–3 Masnchs (NL2)
(NL2) Farmers United 2–1 Cochin FC (SPL)
(NL2) Sitisa Country 0–1 Didari United (NL1)
(NL3) Sohaka Pro FC 1–2 Kishdis Jolton (NL2)
(NL1) Chochas FC 0–1 Madaris United (SPL)
(NL2) Homast Littia 1–0 Jote United (SPL)
(NL2) Nakartian FC 3–1 Joltum FC (NL3)
(NL2) Tribinad Tangis 3–3 Bakarisha Chonta (SPL)
(NL2) Golask Jaraim 3–1 Red Gikashiar (NL1)
(NL2) Chesterine Naksa 0–3 Bikasha (NL2)
(NL1) Ramasdia Kiash 3–1 Kibinas (NL1)
(NL1) Madaris Country 3–2 Hoash Rangers (NL2)
(NL1) Evergranda Homs 1–0 Dakahs Nakahi (NL1)
(SPL) Sochra Mudra FC 1–3 Craza Wanderers (NL1)
(SPL) Jottim FC 0–2 Donbester (SPL)
(SPL) Kisha Agureo FC 1–0 Shishada United (NL1)
(NL1) Sarim Doan Naksa 1–0 Chestervale (NL1)


Matchday 1 - Saturday
FC United of Mancodas 1–2 Mancodas Athletic FC
Kistina Galaxy 1–0 Mancodas City
Dalaris City 3–0 Bikarish
Holhot United 0–1 Dury FC
Didari City 0–4 Holhot City
Fiskadaha FC 4–1 Offsdi Dalas
Matchday 1 - Sunday
Totalaha 2–1 Dalaris Sports FC
Trimidau Rukiya 3–0 Armed Forces FC
Forte Agureo FC 2–2 Trimidau Naksa
Sarim Potato FC 4–2 Kavalti River FC
And we are off! A rather interesting kickoff as we open with another Mancodas derby, a battle between Kistina Galaxy and Mancodas City, as well as another rematch of last season's finale between Dalaris City and Bikarish. Let us talk about the biggest talk of the night, between 2 title contenders. October MacLucas, the 18-year old midfielder on loan from Audioslavia, came off the bench to provide 1 assist (for the 65th minute goal by Makana Tuft) and 1 goal (79th header from the corner), allowing Dalaris City to take home a 3-0 victory. A big victory for the defending champions. It is a similar trend in Kistina, with new player Alex Warlohff, a 22 year old striker from Ethane, coming off the bench to score the winner against Mancodas City, who defended very well but unfortunately couldn't break Kistina Galaxy's solid defending. Winger Dak Feigenspan scored a brace to allow Mancodas Athletic FC to sink their city rivals FC United, giving Mancodas Athletic FC a really nice start and boosting the morale of the team.

PF University 0–2 Madaris United
Real Didari 3–1 Gikashiar City FC
Kisha Agureo FC 2–2 Honas FC
Doche Bangsa 0–0 Bakarisha Chonta
Cochin FC 0–1 Jote United
Notarsihan FC 3–2 Kavalti Rangers
Sochra Mudra FC 0–2 Jottim FC
Donbester 2–1 Rama Holma
Derby United 1–1 Kinabitan
Bishtas Jaska 1–4 Pacifica
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PFFL Season 5 Part 1

Postby PotatoFarmers » Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:45 am

Prelude 2
There are some minor changes. Some wanted the promotion between tier 1 and tier 2 to be 2.5 clubs. Others prefer 2. In the end, it is agreed to be kept at 2, although it will be 2.5 between tier 2 and 3, and 3 for tier 3/4 and 4/5. Tier 5/6 will have 4. So will tier 6/7. The format for tier 7 was agreed upon, and so is the number of teams. 2 separate leagues at tier 7, each with 12 clubs, and it will be balanced out based on the number of clubs each state has in the tier. A total of 10 relegations between tier 7 and tier 8, which will be the respective state leagues. Tier 7 will be the last tier that has some level of oversight by the PFFA.

There was also agreement of how the changes will be implemented. In Season 3, the National League (Tier 3-5) experienced a numbers change when all 3 leagues dropped from 24 teams to 22 teams, and there was a rebalencing. This time, there are weirder changes over 2 seasons. The changes for promotion/relegation are outlined as follows:

Promotion and Relegation for S5
Premier League - 5 relegations
Super League - 7 relegations, 1 promotion
National League 1 - 9 relegations, 1 promotion
National League 2 - 9 relegations, 1 promotion
National League 3 - 8 relegations, 1 promotion
State Leagues - 1.5 per league promoted into Tier 7*
*Note: League runners-up will be drawn into 5 ties, with the winners moving on to Tier 7, while the remainder stay in their own leagues.

So many relegations. Somehow, the semi-professional teams saw that this was a necessary evil when they are being pushed into the 4th, 5th tier and below. This would mean that the numbers for Season 6 would be different.
Numbers for S6
Tier 1 - 16
Tier 2 - 18
Tier 3 - 20
Tier 4 - 22
Tier 5 - 22
Tier 6 - 8*
Tier 7 - 15**

*Tier 6, for this season only, will play a modified format, with all 8 teams playing each other 4 times for 28 games.
**Tier 7, for this season only, will play a modified format. All 15 teams will play in 1 league for double round-robin.


After that, Season 6 will see modified promotion/relegation numbers again, this time, they will be closer to the real numbers.
Promotion and Relegation for S6
Tier 1 - 2 relegations
Tier 2 - 4 relegations, 2 promotions
Tier 3 - 4 relegations, 2 promotions
Tier 4 - 6 relegations, 2 promotions
Tier 5 - 8 relegations, 2 promotions
Tier 6 - 4 relegations, 2 promotions
Tier 7 - 3 relegations*, 2 promotions
State Leagues - 1 promotion per state

*The bottom 3 teams in the combined Tier 7 will be relegated to their state leagues. As the numbers in each state system are not the same and not managed by PFFA, some state leagues may see a decrease in numbers.

Therefore, leading to the following numbers for Season 7 and beyond:
Tier 1 - 16
Tier 2 - 16
Tier 3 - 20
Tier 4 - 20
Tier 5 - 20
Tier 6 - 12
Tier 7 - 24


So everything is order. Season 6 is officially the first season where the new system takes effect, with the new names and formats and so on. The state leagues will adjust based on their numbers and their needs. Regardless, it is typically 1 per state league entering Tier 7 after that, with 1 coming down. 10 relegations out of 24 teams. Still easier than Tier 6, which will be 4 promotions, 4 relegations, and also includes a split after this first stage of double round-robin. The path to the top is wide open, but it is also very slippery and difficult to manage.

What is ultimately the surprise of the proposal was the agreement on new names. Poafmersia started with a Champions' Cup, the gathering of state champions to fight for a title. Then it became the current system with a National League, a Super League, and a Premier League. Some think the words "Premier" and "Super" are overrated. There are also existing disagreements on the naming order. But these new names have been met with lots of support. Just let us see how many votes there will be for this proposal when the voting comes.


Week 4/5
A painful 5-4 aggregate defeat to SC Milan of Mapletish meant that the Kistina Galaxy team would not progress further than the Extra Preliminary Round of the Challengers' Cup. Following their 2-3 away victory in Mapletish, they returned home only to see Mapletish leave it late to score 2 and eliminate our team. While the criticism (especially for the 2nd match) was that the club's usual defence prowness wasn't on show today, some of the other players clearly couldn't find their form. For instance, neither Bytia Hisel nor Valrauncion scored a single goals in a combined 115 minutes appearance over the 2 legs. All 4 goals were scored by midfielders - in fact, Jesse Bates was widely considered to be the MVP of the match, providing 2 goals and 1 assist over 180 minutes.

The early season is where the FA Cup Rounds get squeezed in before fixture headaches come for teams participating in the IFCF and the FFI competitions. In Week 4, the FA Cup Round 2 Replays were conducted, and the following results were obtained:
(SPL)             Bishtas Jaska    3–1    Fatas Harmas              (NL2)  
(SPL) Bakarisha Chonta 2–0 Golask Jaraim (NL2)

For the 2 National League clubs who lost the replay, having an opportunity to play in the Super League clubs' bigger stadiums was already a plus. You could never imagine that these teams would be able to pull off another upset, and the income revenue from a replay would probably go a long way in sustaining their clubs.

When the third round came, there was even more chaos considering that 16 Premier League teams are now in the mix. And lo and behold, the results came.
(NL1)         Sitisa University   2–0   Homast Littia             (NL2)  
(PML) Mancodas Athletic FC 3–0 Kavalti Rangers (SPL)
(PML) Armed Forces FC 1–0 Bishtas Jaska (SPL)
(NL2) Bikasha 0–1 Didari United (NL1)
(NL2) Kishdis Jolton 1–2 Totalaha (PML)
(PML) Fiskadaha FC 2–1 Offsdi Dalas (PML)
(NL1) Craza Wanderers 2–1 Madaris Country (NL1)
(NL2) Nakarish 0–2 Mancodas City (PML)
(PML) Dalaris Sports FC 2–3 Holhot City (PML)
(NL2) Masnchs 0–1 Bakarisha Chonta (SPL)
(SPL) PF University 3–2 Gikashiar City FC (SPL)
(NL2) Mansity Dalaris 0–2 Farmers United (NL2)
(SPL) Madaris United 1–2 Forche United (NL1)
(PML) Didari City 4–1 Kisha Agureo FC (SPL)
(NL1) Doria City FC 0–1 Holhot United (PML)
(NL2) Holkan City 1–1 Trimidau Naksa (PML)
(NL1) Ramasdia Kiash 0–1 Forte Agureo FC (PML)
(NL2) Golask Jaraim 0–3 Kistina Galaxy (PML)
(SPL) Donbester 3–1 Kavalti River FC (PML)
(PML) FC United of Mancodas 5–2 Hakartas City (NL1)
(NL1) Evergranda Homs 4–6 Rama Holma (SPL)
(NL2) Nakartian FC 3–3 Pacifica (SPL)
(NL1) Sarim Doan Naksa 0–3 Sarim Potato FC (PML)
(NL1) Najara 3–1 Derby United (SPL)
There aren't many big surprises around. Trimidau Naksa became the only Premier League team not to win a match against lower-tiered oposition, having slumped to a 1-1 draw against NL2 side Holkan City. Pacifica was also held to a 3-3 draw to Nakaritan, but apart from that, there weren't many surpise results. The Sarim derby saw its first appearance in the cup's history, as Sarim Doan Naksa was wrecked by Sarim Potato FC 3-0. A record 10 goals between Evergranda Homs and Rama Holma was scored, an exciting match in general for neutrals who happened to watch the match.

PL MD2 - Saturday
Mancodas Athletic FC 3–2 Offsdi Dalas
Holhot City 1–1 Fiskadaha FC
Dury FC 3–0 Didari City
Kavalti River FC 1–0 Holhot United
FC United of Mancodas 2–0 Kistina Galaxy
Trimidau Naksa 4–2 Sarim Potato FC

PL MD2 - Sunday
Armed Forces FC 0–0 Forte Agureo FC
Dalaris Sports FC 0–0 Trimidau Rukiya
Bikarish 2–0 Totalaha
Mancodas City 3–2 Dalaris City
Lara Jordan and Khachatur Sargsyan were the heros of the night. On a night where Dalaris City was busy marking captain Pete Carisa, Jordan and Sargsyan stepped up, with the former producing 2 goals and 1 assist, and the latter producing 1 goal and 1 assist to stop Dalaris City from wining yet another match. The defence of Mancodas City did really well too. Against Mansi Kandero's 4-4-2 formation, with rising stars Aleka Dufour and Makana Tuft up in front causing havoc, the Mancodas City defenders were very careful and kept up the pace. Nikola Jowanowić and Layla Montgomery was partnering at the left side, while Simone Gori and Denise Pickford held the right side. Zeta Rekan Jowanowić performed really well that Stevenson said he would be wiling to give him some starts over Alex Pickford on big matches. Trimidau Rukiya wasn't able to get the ball past kepper Gioachino Krebs, who made a multitude of brilliant saves that allowed the home side take 1 point from the FA Cup titleholders. But the 2 biggest surprises would be the losses by Kistina Galaxy and Sarim Potato FC. A brace by Hansel Tang wasn't able to deny Trimidau Naksa all 3 points, as Brenecian Muriel Logan made 2 errors to gift Narkissos Francis the first hat-trick of the Premier League season. Xannerians were the hero for FC United of Mancodas, as Matt Barney scored 1 and assist Likarish Gyits for the 2nd goal, while McCormik was a strong holding defender that held the fort in the back.

PL MD3 - Saturday
Kistina Galaxy 1–2 Mancodas Athletic FC
Dalaris City 3–5 FC United of Mancodas
Totalaha 0–4 Mancodas City
Trimidau Rukiya 2–5 Bikarish
Forte Agureo FC 1–3 Dalaris Sports FC
Sarim Potato FC 0–1 Armed Forces FC
Holhot United 1–1 Trimidau Naksa

PL MD3 - Sunday
Didari City 0–0 Kavalti River FC
Fiskadaha FC 0–1 Dury FC
Offsdi Dalas 1–4 Holhot City
FC United of Mancodas is on fire. Taking the playbook that they used against Sarim Potato FC, and learnt from their city rivals how to defeat Dalaris City. Dalaris City couldn't deal with multiple threats. and the midfielders took this time to showcase their abilities. First it was Jockie Doran. Then captain Hansilon scored a 2nd goal. Then a header from Han Engin. Then a goal from Matt Barney. Then a 1-2 effort between Yanstia and Gyits. 5 goals, all in a different manner. It was a tactical victory for Taik Wondos over in Rukiya, as Yuezhou's Chen Xiwei took home her first man-of-the-match with 2 assists and a goal for himself against Trimidau Rukiya. Chen was the player who ran up and down the field, doing a good job of stopping Conner and Haines of the home side from feeding the ball forward. Kim and Mayer tried to move back to help, and that was good for the first half where Trimidau Rukiya was just 2-3 down. But in the second half, Bikarish was in complete control of the tempo, giving the opponents no chance at all. Hansel Tang got hold of yet another goal as Dury FC narrowly defeat Fiskadaha FC 1-0 on Sunday.

Super League - Matchday 2
Madaris United 3–3 Pacifica
Kinabitan 1–2 Bishtas Jaska
Rama Holma 2–3 Derby United
Jottim FC 0–0 Donbester
Kavalti Rangers 1–1 Sochra Mudra FC
Jote United 0–3 Notarsihan FC
Bakarisha Chonta 0–1 Cochin FC
Honas FC 1–6 Doche Bangsa
Gikashiar City FC 4–4 Kisha Agureo FC
PF University 3–2 Real Didari

Real Didari 1–2 Madaris United
Kisha Agureo FC 1–1 PF University
Doche Bangsa 2–0 Gikashiar City FC
Cochin FC 1–1 Honas FC
Notarsihan FC 1–1 Bakarisha Chonta
Sochra Mudra FC 2–2 Jote United
Donbester 2–1 Kavalti Rangers
Derby United 1–2 Jottim FC
Bishtas Jaska 2–5 Rama Holma
Pacifica 8–1 Kinabitan
Goals, goals goals! Even though there isn't any big match of interest, the one-sided trashings have been coming over and over again. And it is even more surprising to learn that some teams recover from trashings real quick. Honas FC was trashed 1-6 by Doche Bangsa, but came back to hold title contenders Cochin FC to a 1-1 draw. Pacifica, last season's FA Cup finalists, have bashed in a total of 15 goals in 3 games. There is no stop of Pacifica's offence eh?


PDL1 S5 - Matchday 1
Bikarish U19s 1–0 Kistina Galaxy U19s
Mancodas Athletic U19s 1–0 Sochra Mudra U19
Fiskadaha FC U19s 3–2 Didari City Juniors
Mancodas City U19s 4–2 Dalaris City Juniors
Dury Juniors 2–3 Trimidau Rukiya JDS
Forte Agureo EDS 1–0 Jote United DT

PDL1 S5 - Matchday 2
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 4–1 Forte Agureo EDS
Dalaris City Juniors 1–4 Dury Juniors
Didari City Juniors 0–0 Mancodas City U19s
Sochra Mudra U19 4–6 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Kistina Galaxy U19s 0–0 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Sarim Potato U19s 5–1 Holhot Academy
Despite having 14 teams in the top division, the PDL is synchronised to have 30 matchday, so teams in the top division have extra bye dates. At this point, there is no obvious leader. With Dury Juniors losing to Trimidau Rukiya JDS on Matchday 1, Mancodas City U19s drawing 0-0 away in Didari, and Mancodas Athletic labouring to draw with Kistina Galaxy U19s.


Week 6/7
The First Preliminary Round of the IFCF competitions occurred, and Poafmersia only has one entrant - namely, Trimidau Rukiya. Against Genève Bord-de-Lac of Reçueçn, Trimidau Rukiya was able to win the first leg 3-1 away, and take it simple at home where they played out a nice 1-1 draw. Hanson, having learnt the lessons agaisnt FC United of Mancodas and Mancodas City, told his team to be more spaced out and don't stack the emphasis on a particular player, and with players like Arnoldo Figueroa, Lisa Winship, Aubrey Mayer and Derby Holgersson all scoring a goal each over 180 minutes, Trimidau Rukiya survived at entered the Second Preliminary Round.

FA Cup Round 3 Replay
(PML) Trimidau Naksa 0–1 Holkan City (NL2)
(SPL) Pacifica 3–1 Nakartian FC (NL2)
Holkan City pulled off the upset of the night - a shock 0-1 away victory in Trimidau. Trimidau Naksa was awful that night - they couldn't deal with a strong semi-professional side.

PL MD4 - Saturday
Mancodas Athletic FC 1–1 Holhot City
Dury FC 5–0 Offsdi Dalas
Dalaris Sports FC 4–1 Sarim Potato FC
Bikarish 3–1 Forte Agureo FC
Mancodas City 1–3 Trimidau Rukiya

PL MD4 - Sunday
Kavalti River FC 1–1 Fiskadaha FC
Trimidau Naksa 1–0 Didari City
Armed Forces FC 2–0 Holhot United
FC United of Mancodas 2–2 Totalaha
Kistina Galaxy 0–1 Dalaris City

PL MD5 - Saturday
Dalaris City 2–2 Mancodas Athletic FC
Totalaha 1–3 Kistina Galaxy
Trimidau Rukiya 3–1 FC United of Mancodas
Forte Agureo FC 0–1 Mancodas City
Sarim Potato FC 2–2 Bikarish
Holhot United 0–0 Dalaris Sports FC

PL MD5 - Sunday
Didari City 0–2 Armed Forces FC
Fiskadaha FC 0–1 Trimidau Naksa
Offsdi Dalas 2–1 Kavalti River FC
Holhot City 3–4 Dury FC
If Van de Hout continues this form, he is definitely getting sniped. Providing a grand total of 6 assists among the club's 8 goals, he was instrumental in his club's 4-1 defeat of Sarim Potato FC with his hat-trick of assists. On the other hand, it was Mancodas City who was forced to go back to the drawing book, failing to defeat Trimidau Rukiya on Matchday 4. The frontline of the day, comprising Delcalava's Sargsyan, Confederate Ologin, and Pete Carisa, made many nice attempts and shots, but the defence was the clear issue with the Pickford siblings unable to deal with Trimidau Rukiya's from 3 of Holgersson, Kim and Mayer. Something definitely has to change. The issue is that, Stevenson has to figure out whether Jowanowić or Seraph is the better option at left back. He got the opportunity to play Seraph against Forte Agureo FC on Matchday 5, where Mancodas City ran out 1-0 winners, but it wasn't really the best test because Forte Agureo FC's frontline isn't Trimidau Rukiya's frontline. Totally in a different grade. Dalaris City grabbed 4 valuable points, especially with a well-deserved win against Kistina Galaxy. With Bates, Hisel and Valrauncion consistenly pushing the 3-man backline, Shwentin moved further backwards to relief the pressure off Poir, Rojas and Rider, and they formed a really nice combination which prevented lots of scoring from happening. Against the much more fluid Mancodas Athletic FC, however, the team was stuck, and Tobias was being really beautiful with giving the ball to Dixon and Feigenspan, who irritated the Dalaris defence with their beautiful abilities of finding enough space for Tobias to get the ball to them. Thompson Manson is probably the most happiest man alive following a close 1-0 victory over Fiskadaha FC in Matchday 5, with Tre Dixon being the player of the night as he single-handedly dealt with Gisiik Moonar, silencing the creative midfielder that day. Trimidua Naksa became one of the only 3 undefeated teams after 5 matchdays, with Dury FC and Mancodas Athletic FC being the other 2 undefeated teams.

Super League Matchday 4
Madaris United 1–0 Kinabitan
Rama Holma 0–3 Pacifica
Jottim FC 0–0 Bishtas Jaska
Kavalti Rangers 3–5 Derby United
Jote United 1–0 Donbester
Bakarisha Chonta 1–0 Sochra Mudra FC
Honas FC 1–1 Notarsihan FC
Gikashiar City FC 0–1 Cochin FC
PF University 2–2 Doche Bangsa
Real Didari 1–0 Kisha Agureo FC

Super League Matchday 5
Kisha Agureo FC 1–1 Madaris United
Doche Bangsa 2–1 Real Didari
Cochin FC 1–2 PF University
Notarsihan FC 3–1 Gikashiar City FC
Sochra Mudra FC 4–1 Honas FC
Donbester 4–1 Bakarisha Chonta
Derby United 4–1 Jote United
Bishtas Jaska 1–4 Kavalti Rangers
Pacifica 2–1 Jottim FC
Kinabitan 2–2 Rama Holma
Pacifica is clearly the more consistent team here, with a brilliant 2-1 victory in the 6-pointer against Jottim FC the highlight of Matchday 5. It has been very chaotic in the Super League, but it has been matchday 5 only, so things aren't as clear just yet.


PDL1 - Matchday 3
Bikarish U19s 4–3 Sarim Potato U19s
Fiskadaha FC U19s 4–1 Kistina Galaxy U19s
Mancodas City U19s 4–1 Sochra Mudra U19
Dury Juniors 4–2 Didari City Juniors
Forte Agureo EDS 1–1 Dalaris City Juniors
Jote United DT 0–4 Trimidau Rukiya JDS

PDL1 - Matchday 4
Dalaris City Juniors 1–1 Jote United DT
Didari City Juniors 3–2 Forte Agureo EDS
Sochra Mudra U19 1–2 Dury Juniors
Kistina Galaxy U19s 2–2 Mancodas City U19s
Sarim Potato U19s 5–2 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Holhot Academy 1–3 Bikarish U19s
A whole bunch of big matches. Sarim Potato U19s lost to Bikarish U19s in Matchday 3, but defeated Manocdas Athletic U19s easily. Kistina Galaxy U19s could draw against Mancodas City U19s, but was trashed by Fiskadah U19s easily. The state of the academy top division is in a complete mess, not helped by the fact that the teams are playing an uneven number of matches thus far.


Week 8/9
The IFCF enters the 2nd preliminary round, with Bikarish hosting Maal Dæmons of Mriin in the Champions' League Non-champions path. It was a close match, as Arden Lemons scored the only goal in the first leg. In the second leg, the Mrii side scored a goal in the 67th minute, but it was Monesty Erdos who came off the bench to score in the 108th minute to allow the club to progress 2-1 on aggregate to the third round.
Against Sporting CL of New Lusitania in the Challengers' Cup, Trimidau Rukiya was absolutely brilliant. Finding the form that got them to the FFI LdV championship last season, they won 5-2 on aggregate, especially in the second leg. Hanson gave Lisa Winship and Arnoldo Figueroa starts in the second leg at home, and Figueroa repaid the favour with a brace, while Winship provided the second assist. In the LBCT, it was Offsdi Dalas who edged out Spartans of Saltstead, winning 2-0 at home, and Ralf Cross scoring a valuable away goal away to progress 3-2 on aggregate.

Matchday 6 - Saturday
Mancodas Athletic FC 0–1 Dury FC
Kavalti River FC 1–3 Holhot City
Trimidau Naksa 2–0 Offsdi Dalas
Armed Forces FC 0–2 Fiskadaha FC
Dalaris Sports FC 2–2 Didari City
Bikarish 2–0 Holhot United
Mancodas City 1–2 Sarim Potato FC

Matchday 6 - Sunday
FC United of Mancodas 0–0 Forte Agureo FC
Kistina Galaxy 1–0 Trimidau Rukiya
Dalaris City 1–2 Totalaha
Matchday 6 was insanity, according to many netural fans who have watched many of the matches. After we thought Mancodas City was doing well, It was Yeong-Suk Becker that shut the 50,000 home fans in the Camp of Power, scoring a brace to allow his side to grab their 2nd win in 6 games. Crawford is starting to learn how to use 4-2-3-1 in a way which the strengths of the team is being utilised, and the team is becoming more organised as you can see in the match in Mancodas. Dury FC continued their dream run by slugging out a 1-0 victory over Mancodas Athletic FC in the early fixture on Saturday. Dalaris City, on the other hand, slumped to a 1-2 loss against Totalaha, sparking concerns on whether Dalaris City has overlooked on their defensive capabilities.

PL MD7 - Saturday
Totalaha 1–1 Mancodas Athletic FC
Trimidau Rukiya 4–3 Dalaris City
Forte Agureo FC 0–3 Kistina Galaxy
Sarim Potato FC 3–1 FC United of Mancodas
Holhot United 0–2 Mancodas City
Didari City 0–4 Bikarish
Fiskadaha FC 2–1 Dalaris Sports FC
Offsdi Dalas 1–0 Armed Forces FC
Holhot City 2–3 Trimidau Naksa
Dury FC 1–0 Kavalti River FC
Bikarish continues to grab big wins over lower-level clubs, this time a convincing 4-0 win over Didari City. Nasri Sanchez has synergised with Danzik Hoboson and Pasits Rikachz at the back, and with the presence of alternatives such as Fenuskal and Aquinio who provide really good backline alternatives, the defence of Bikarish is starting to shape-up really nicely. It reminds many Bikarish fans of the old days, when Hoboson and Rikachz was at their peak, and the defence of Bikarish was widely admired by clubs across the entire nation. Meanwhile, alarm bells ring in the dressing room Dalaris City as they lose 3-4 to Trimidau Ruiya, a really important victory for the home side for as the defending champions keep only 7 points from their first 7 games. The club may have a really difficult start to the season, but such a form is not something a club aspiring to have the Premier League title should be at.

Super League - Matchday 6
Madaris United 0–1 Rama Holma
Jottim FC 1–0 Kinabitan
Kavalti Rangers 2–2 Pacifica
Jote United 0–0 Bishtas Jaska
Bakarisha Chonta 0–4 Derby United
Honas FC 2–0 Donbester
Gikashiar City FC 1–2 Sochra Mudra FC
PF University 1–0 Notarsihan FC
Real Didari 1–0 Cochin FC
Kisha Agureo FC 5–4 Doche Bangsa

Super League - Matchday 7
Doche Bangsa 3–4 Madaris United
Cochin FC 1–0 Kisha Agureo FC
Notarsihan FC 4–1 Real Didari
Sochra Mudra FC 3–1 PF University
Donbester 1–2 Gikashiar City FC
Derby United 2–1 Honas FC
Bishtas Jaska 0–2 Bakarisha Chonta
Pacifica 3–4 Jote United
Kinabitan 2–4 Kavalti Rangers
Rama Holma 3–3 Jottim FC
Jote United stopped the Pacifica juggernaut, but apart from that, the Super League isn't providing as much excitement as it should be (maybe especially if you compare to the Premier League). Cochin FC isn't finding consistency of any sort, while Derby United and Jottim FC are looking rather sloppy on alternate days.


PDL1 Matchday 5
Mancodas Athletic U19s 5–3 Holhot Academy
Fiskadaha FC U19s 4–2 Sarim Potato U19s
Dury Juniors 2–1 Kistina Galaxy U19s
Forte Agureo EDS 4–1 Sochra Mudra U19
Jote United DT 0–1 Didari City Juniors
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 1–0 Dalaris City Juniors

PDL1 Matchday 6
Didari City Juniors 3–2 Trimidau Rukiya JDS
Sochra Mudra U19 2–1 Jote United DT
Kistina Galaxy U19s 0–0 Forte Agureo EDS
Sarim Potato U19s 3–1 Mancodas City U19s
Holhot Academy 0–2 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Bikarish U19s 1–2 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Holhot Academy got 4 losses out of 4, sinking to the bottom. It is Fiskadaha FC that takes the early lead with convincing victories over Sarim Potato U19s in Matchday 5 and Holhot Academy in Matchday 6. For all the excitement placed on Mancodas City, Sarim Potato, and Dury Juniors, many have ignored that this Fiskadaha FC team is very well capable of causing upsets on a good day, and they have shown really nice performances thus far. This batch of upcoming graduents may be the start of a turn in fortunes for their senior club.


Week 10/11
Disaster struck in the IFCF Third Preliminary Rounds. Among all 4 ties in the Champions' League and the Challengers' Cup, only Dury FC managed to win (on away goals!) against Saltstead's Ōtachi Audfort in the Challengers' Cup. And the win was painful to watch. After winning 3-1 in Saltstead, the opponents got the better of them at the Matty Horis Stadium, and was lucky to be able to escape with the opponents only scoring 2 goals in a 2-0 win. Sporting Arrachai made arguably the biggest upset, defeating Poafmersian favourites Dalaris City, with the Acastanha club winning 2-1 in Dalaris to progress on away goals (2-2 on aggregate). Bikarish fell out of the Champions' League with a 3-4 aggregate loss to Eastfield Lodge's Olympia FC, while Trimidau Rukiya was beaten 6-1 on aggregate by Savigliane's AC Acqui Bollente in the Challengers' Cup.

Things were slightly nicer in the Liga B Champions' Trophy, with Didari City and Offsdi Dalas getting nice wins over difficult opponents, Rozelle United of Brenecia and Vitória Setúbal of New Lusitania respectively. Totalaha wasn't able to replicate the success of the other 2 teams, losing 0-3 at home to Astograth's Basabe Old Boys, before a 2-2 draw in the second leg which means that they wouldn't be making to the Playoff Round.
Didari City (PFA)  4-3 Rozelle United (BRE)  1-1, 3-2
Offsdi Dalas (PFA) 4-2 Vitória Setúbal (NLA) 2-1, 2-1
Totalaha (PFA) 2-5 Basabe Old Boys (ASG) 0-3, 2-2


PL MD8 - Saturday
Mancodas Athletic FC 1–4 Kavalti River FC
Trimidau Naksa 3–5 Dury FC
Bikarish 0–2 Fiskadaha FC
Mancodas City 3–2 Didari City
Kistina Galaxy 0–1 Sarim Potato FC
Dalaris City 5–0 Forte Agureo FC
Totalaha 0–2 Trimidau Rukiya

PL MD8 - Sunday
FC United of Mancodas 5–2 Holhot United
Armed Forces FC 0–3 Holhot City
Dalaris Sports FC 1–1 Offsdi Dalas
Mancodas Atheltic FC was defeated by Kavalti River FC - a surprising result considering that Mancodas Athletic FC was still looking strong over the past few days. Dalaris City took another huge victory against a lower tier club, as Kistina Galaxy's inability to score is getting an issue especially as seen against Sarim Potato FC. Taik Wondos made a bad tactical decision by playing 4-3-3 against Fiskadaha FC, with Gisiik Moonar providing a goal and an assist to give the away side all 3 points.

PL MD9 - Saturday
Trimidau Rukiya 0–0 Mancodas Athletic FC
Sarim Potato FC 0–1 Dalaris City
Holhot United 0–0 Kistina Galaxy
Fiskadaha FC 3–3 Mancodas City
Offsdi Dalas 1–4 Bikarish
Dury FC 1–0 Armed Forces FC

PL MD9 - Sunday
Didari City 3–1 FC United of Mancodas
Forte Agureo FC 1–0 Totalaha
Holhot City 2–1 Dalaris Sports FC
Kavalti River FC 2–2 Trimidau Naksa
Really. Every week presents its excitement. Mancodas City and Fiskadaha FC played out a draw, where 1 point apiece seems like the best result considering both were at their finest. That was nothing to not watch on Saturday night - whether it is the tight defence being showcased between Trimidau Rukiya and Mancodas Athletic FC, or the skilful maneuvers by Dalaris City to juice out 3 points from Sarim Potato FC, the matchday was really nice to watch.

Super League Matchday 8
Madaris United 2–1 Jottim FC
Kavalti Rangers 3–2 Rama Holma
Jote United 0–3 Kinabitan
Bakarisha Chonta 0–2 Pacifica
Honas FC 1–0 Bishtas Jaska
Gikashiar City FC 1–0 Derby United
PF University 2–0 Donbester
Real Didari 0–3 Sochra Mudra FC
Kisha Agureo FC 3–1 Notarsihan FC
Doche Bangsa 0–1 Cochin FC

Super League Matchday 9
Cochin FC 2–0 Madaris United
Notarsihan FC 0–0 Doche Bangsa
Sochra Mudra FC 2–2 Kisha Agureo FC
Donbester 1–2 Real Didari
Derby United 2–1 PF University
Bishtas Jaska 3–2 Gikashiar City FC
Pacifica 2–2 Honas FC
Kinabitan 1–2 Bakarisha Chonta
Rama Holma 4–2 Jote United
Jottim FC 2–0 Kavalti Rangers


PDL1 MD7
Fiskadaha FC U19s 1–1 Bikarish U19s
Mancodas City U19s 6–2 Holhot Academy
Dury Juniors 1–2 Sarim Potato U19s
Jote United DT 0–2 Kistina Galaxy U19s
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 2–2 Sochra Mudra U19
Dalaris City Juniors 3–1 Didari City Juniors

PDL1 MD8
Sochra Mudra U19 0–2 Dalaris City Juniors
Kistina Galaxy U19s 0–2 Trimidau Rukiya JDS
Sarim Potato U19s 2–1 Forte Agureo EDS
Holhot Academy 1–3 Dury Juniors
Bikarish U19s 3–3 Mancodas City U19s
Mancodas Athletic U19s 1–3 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Holhot Academy remain with 0 points from 6 games, a worrying result for many Holhot fans. If however, you consider that they have been playing really difficult teams, then that thought wouldn't be as bad. Dury Juniors and Mancodas City U19s are 2 really difficult teams. The former are well known for the capabilities, the latter has been getting a bumper crop of players. Trimidau Rukiya JDS' current performance is surprising, considering that the crop of players isn't as good as Sarim Potato U19s or Fiskdaha FC U19s if you look at them objectively. But the club has been getting really good defenders who can provide the defensive cover against difficult opponents as they did against Kistina Galaxy U19s.


Week 12/13
Results in the IFCF this fortnight meant that Poafmersia would not have a representative in either the Champions' League or the Challengers' Cup group stage, a result that has been largely billed as a "failure" by many PFFA officials. In the Challengers' Cup, Bikarish wasn't able to overcome a 2-4 home loss against Vilita's Lonngeylin Coast, only managing to tie 2-2 in the second leg. Having 4 away goals in Savigliane, Dalaris City's offence was absolutely shut down by AC Acqui Bollente in Dalaris, and AC Acqui Bollente left Poafmersia with yet another win in Poafmersia this cycle, and eliminating the PFPL titleholders. Dury FC was utterly trashed at home against Valanora's Mar Sara FC, losing 4-0. Even though they managed to grab a win in Valanora, the 2-1 scoreline wasn't enough to protect them.

In the Liga B Champions' Trophy, Didari City provided the only consolation with a 2-1 aggregate victory over Krytenia's Caversham to qualify for the Group Stage of the competition. Brookford Otters of Nephara proved to be too strong for Offsdi Dalas, grabbing 2 1-0 wins to progress.

To add even more salt to the wound, Greschmeier Mountain SC, from Quintessence of Dust, defeated Bikarish in the FFI Liga dos Vencedores Qualifying Round. Despite winning 1-0 at home, Bikarish wasn't able to score away, and Greschmeier Mountain SC scored 2 to progress to the LdV Group Stage.

PL MD10 - Saturday
Dalaris Sports FC 1–3 Dury FC
Mancodas Athletic FC 2–0 Trimidau Naksa
Trimidau Rukiya 5–0 Forte Agureo FC
Armed Forces FC 0–0 Kavalti River FC
Dalaris City 2–0 Holhot United
Bikarish 2–2 Holhot City
Mancodas City 6–3 Offsdi Dalas

PL MD10 - Sunday
FC United of Mancodas 3–3 Fiskadaha FC
Kistina Galaxy 2–0 Didari City
Totalaha 1–2 Sarim Potato FC
Who would have thought of it - that Holhot United wouldn't be able to grab wins from 10 games? Of all teams? In fact, there has been issues with the team scoring goals. Prospero Breen and Miina Fitzergald was absolutely blocked by Rojas and Rider today - marked one-on-one, it seems that the Holhot United strikers aren't able to shake past defenders assigned to mark them at all. It is a worrying issue that they are on such a poor run of results - and especially disgraceful when they are compared to their city rivals, who are flying up there in 5th with 18 points. Dury FC continues their unbeaten run, defeating Dalaris Sports FC to smash in 30 points from 10 games, taking a 10-point lead ahead from Bikarish and Trimidau Rukiya. It is rather early, especially since they haven't played Kistina Galaxy, Bikarish, Mancodas City, Dalaris City, Trimidau Rukiya or Sarim Potato FC at least once. Schottia's Caitlin MacTilt replaced Delaclava's Olaf Bachmeier in midfield against FC United of Mancodas, following the latter's suspension for 5 consecutive yellows. Manager Stainton has said that MacTilt needs to gain more experience in big games, as he struggled to catch up with the home side's tempo. and had to be substituted off just after 49 minutes with Daly Scott coming on to replace him. Stainton has been holding off making huge purchases, as he has an eye on the incoming batch of players from the academy, who has been doing pretty well over the past 2 seasons. However, some form of purchase is definitely needed, especially if the club wants to make deep runs in the IFCF.

PL MD11 - Saturday
Sarim Potato FC 1–0 Trimidau Rukiya
Holhot United 2–1 Totalaha
Didari City 2–3 Dalaris City
Fiskadaha FC 2–1 Kistina Galaxy
Offsdi Dalas 0–2 FC United of Mancodas
Dury FC 2–1 Bikarish

PL MD11 - Sunday
Holhot City 0–2 Mancodas City
Kavalti River FC 2–0 Dalaris Sports FC
Forte Agureo FC 0–1 Mancodas Athletic FC
Trimidau Naksa 0–1 Armed Forces FC
3 6-pointers were played over the matchday, with Sarim Potato FC, Fiskadaha FC and Dury FC coming out winners against Trimidau Rukiya, Kistina Galaxy and Bikarish respectively. Despite not admitting it, Thomas Cadilia knows that the elf isn't as all powerful as the elf claims to be. With the club experiencing some manner of "goal drought", they had to rely on substitute Alex Warlohff to score a consolation against Fiskadaha FC. The top of the Premier League table is starting to take its shape. The IFCF favourites are starting to float towards the top, and the mid-tier clubs are starting to take control of the bottom half. Holhot United finally got their first win with a 2-1 victory against Totalaha, and while the performance wasn't as great as they could be, it was a start.

Super League Matchday 10
Madaris United 1–1 Kavalti Rangers
Jote United 2–5 Jottim FC
Bakarisha Chonta 0–3 Rama Holma
Honas FC 3–3 Kinabitan
Gikashiar City FC 4–2 Pacifica
PF University 1–1 Bishtas Jaska
Real Didari 2–1 Derby United
Kisha Agureo FC 0–2 Donbester
Doche Bangsa 2–4 Sochra Mudra FC
Cochin FC 1–0 Notarsihan FC

Super League Matchday 11
Notarsihan FC 1–0 Madaris United
Sochra Mudra FC 1–0 Cochin FC
Donbester 1–2 Doche Bangsa
Derby United 2–0 Kisha Agureo FC
Bishtas Jaska 2–1 Real Didari
Pacifica 5–3 PF University
Kinabitan 1–3 Gikashiar City FC
Rama Holma 2–2 Honas FC
Jottim FC 3–1 Bakarisha Chonta
Kavalti Rangers 3–3 Jote United


PDL1 MD9
Mancodas City U19s 2–1 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Dury Juniors 1–0 Bikarish U19s
Forte Agureo EDS 0–2 Holhot Academy
Jote United DT 3–5 Sarim Potato U19s
Dalaris City Juniors 5–1 Kistina Galaxy U19s
Didari City Juniors 3–1 Sochra Mudra U19

PDL1 MD10
Kistina Galaxy U19s 0–1 Didari City Juniors
Sarim Potato U19s 2–0 Trimidau Rukiya JDS
Holhot Academy 1–0 Jote United DT
Bikarish U19s 2–3 Forte Agureo EDS
Mancodas Athletic U19s 4–5 Dury Juniors
Fiskadaha FC U19s 3–1 Mancodas City U19s
2 really important matchdays for clubs looking to grab the title. In Matchday 9, it was the Mancodas derby and the battle between Dury Juniors and Bikarish U19s that stole the limelight, especially with the Mancodas derby producing a result that has been going with the general trend of the 2 academies' switching their pecking order. Against Fiskadaha FC and Dury Juniors, however, both clubs lost.


Week 14/15
FA Cup Round 4
(PML) FC United of Mancodas 3–1 Didari United (NL1)
(PML) Sarim Potato FC 3–2 Mancodas City (PML)
(NL1) Craza Wanderers 0–2 Kistina Galaxy (PML)
(PML) Totalaha 0–2 Armed Forces FC (PML)
(PML) Holhot United 0–1 Forte Agureo FC (PML)
(SPL) Bakarisha Chonta 2–2 PF University (SPL)
(PML) Didari City 2–2 Holhot City (PML)
(NL1) Forche United 1–2 Holkan City (NL2)
(PML) Mancodas Athletic FC 0–3 Rama Holma (SPL)
(NL1) Najara 4–2 Donbester (SPL)
(PML) Fiskadaha FC 2–0 Sitisa University (NL1)
(NL2) Nakartian FC 1–0 Farmers United (NL2)
Margret must have been looking for chaos with this draw, as Holkan City and Nakartian FC grabbed wins against National League opponents to ensure that they are the lowest ranked teams left in the tournament. On th eother hand, Najara defeated Donbester, while Rama Holma defeated Mancodas Athletic FC. Those 2 are the biggest upsets on a night where the attention was focused on Sarim, where Sarim Potato FC played Mancodas City. Both clubs played really strong sides, and while many thought that there would be a draw, a late header by Kevyan Pope gave the home side the 3-2 win.

FA Cup Round 4 Replays
(SPL) PF University 4–2 Bakarisha Chonta (SPL)
(PML) Holhot City 2–0 Didari City (PML)
But...the replays were an absolute dull fest. Little things to talk about. The draw was the more interesting part of the night, as we see the entry of the remaining 4 teams, namely Dury FC, Dalaris City, Bikarish and defending champions Trimidau Rukiya.

Round of 16 Draw
Teams belong to the Premier League unless stated, with tier number in brackets
FC United of Mancodas vs Nakartian FC (IV)
Rama Holma (II) vs Dalaris City
PF University (II) vs Dury FC
Kistina Galaxy vs Holhot City
Trimidau Rukiya vs Armed Forces FC
Forte Agureo FC vs Bikarish
Sarim Potato FC vs Fiskadaha FC
Najara (III) vs Holkan City (IV)
You are probably kidding. There is a very high chance that there would be more National League clubs in the Quarterfinals (1-2) than Super League clubs (0-2), baring an upset against Dalaris City or Dury FC for that matter. Sarim Potato FC will get another tough opponent in Fiskadaha FC, and with no replay this time, these matches would probably be a slug fest. Kistina Galaxy would probably need to be at their best against Holhot City. The Round of 16 is probably fun for neutrals who like the chaos, but difficult to swallow for many fans of these clubs who are wondering why the matches are so stacked.

PL MD12 - Saturday
Mancodas Athletic FC 3–3 Armed Forces FC
Bikarish 5–3 Kavalti River FC
Kistina Galaxy 2–1 Offsdi Dalas
Dalaris City 1–1 Fiskadaha FC
Trimidau Rukiya 0–2 Holhot United
Mancodas City 3–1 Dury FC

PL MD12 - Sunday
FC United of Mancodas 1–2 Holhot City
Totalaha 0–1 Didari City
Dalaris Sports FC 2–0 Trimidau Naksa
Forte Agureo FC 0–2 Sarim Potato FC
Ethan Stevenson found his team - with Lara Jordan and Pete Carisa working together to score 3 goals past Dury FC. Holhot United took home a shock 2-0 victory over Trimidau Rukiya - an upset for club who was still winless 2 weeks ago. Dalaris City and Fiskadaha FC produced a dull 1-1 draw, with little excitement as both clubs seemed satisfied with a point. An absolute snore fest for a match which was supposed to be a match to watch for the matchday.

PL MD13 - Saturday
Sarim Potato FC 2–3 Mancodas Athletic FC
Holhot United 0–1 Forte Agureo FC
Didari City 1–3 Trimidau Rukiya
Fiskadaha FC 5–2 Totalaha
Offsdi Dalas 0–6 Dalaris City

PL MD13 - Sunday
Holhot City 0–0 Kistina Galaxy
Dury FC 4–3 FC United of Mancodas
Kavalti River FC 1–3 Mancodas City
Trimidau Naksa 2–5 Bikarish
Armed Forces FC 0–1 Dalaris Sports FC
Mort Dixon grabbed a hat-trick against Sarim Potato FC to overtake their opponents and move into 7th. The Brenecian was absolutely in tip-top form today, causing trouble for Hilde Olasz and distracting his fellow countrymen Muriel Logan. Aleka Dufour, Kirsti Nieminen and Makana Tuft all scored a brace each as Dalaris City played out another a trashing of lowly club Offsdi Dalas. The home side's defence has been particularly leaky, as the 6 goals conceded brings their total goals against to 40 in 13 games, 12 more than the next highest Didari City.

Super League Matchday 12
Madaris United 4–6 Jote United
Bakarisha Chonta 0–0 Kavalti Rangers
Honas FC 3–2 Jottim FC
Gikashiar City FC 3–4 Rama Holma
PF University 2–2 Kinabitan
Real Didari 0–5 Pacifica
Kisha Agureo FC 2–2 Bishtas Jaska
Doche Bangsa 3–4 Derby United
Cochin FC 0–0 Donbester
Notarsihan FC 1–2 Sochra Mudra FC

Super League Matchday 13
Sochra Mudra FC 2–4 Madaris United
Donbester 0–0 Notarsihan FC
Derby United 1–1 Cochin FC
Bishtas Jaska 1–3 Doche Bangsa
Pacifica 1–0 Kisha Agureo FC
Kinabitan 1–2 Real Didari
Rama Holma 4–2 PF University
Jottim FC 3–3 Gikashiar City FC
Kavalti Rangers 4–1 Honas FC
Jote United 1–0 Bakarisha Chonta


PDL1 MD11
Dury Juniors 4–4 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Forte Agureo EDS 2–2 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Jote United DT 0–1 Bikarish U19s
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 0–1 Holhot Academy
Dalaris City Juniors 1–0 Sarim Potato U19s
Sochra Mudra U19 2–2 Kistina Galaxy U19s

PDL1 MD12
Sarim Potato U19s 3–2 Didari City Juniors
Holhot Academy 2–0 Dalaris City Juniors
Bikarish U19s 1–2 Trimidau Rukiya JDS
Mancodas Athletic U19s 4–0 Jote United DT
Fiskadaha FC U19s 2–0 Forte Agureo EDS
Mancodas City U19s 0–0 Dury Juniors


## S5 Premier League      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Dury FC 13 12 0 1 32 14 +18 36
2 Mancodas City 13 9 1 3 32 18 +14 28
3 Bikarish 13 8 2 3 35 20 +15 26
4 Dalaris City 13 7 2 4 33 19 +14 23
5 Fiskadaha FC 13 6 5 2 26 16 +10 23
6 Trimidau Rukiya 13 7 2 4 25 15 +10 23
7 Mancodas Athletic FC 13 6 5 2 21 18 +3 23
8 Holhot City 13 6 4 3 27 17 +10 22
9 Sarim Potato FC 13 7 1 5 22 20 +2 22
10 Kistina Galaxy 13 6 2 5 14 10 +4 20
11 Trimidau Naksa 13 5 3 5 21 24 −3 18
12 Dalaris Sports FC 13 4 4 5 17 16 +1 16
13 FC United of Mancodas 13 4 3 6 27 27 0 15
14 Armed Forces FC 13 4 3 6 9 14 −5 15
15 Kavalti River FC 13 3 4 6 18 22 −4 13
16 Holhot United 13 2 3 8 7 18 −11 9
17 Forte Agureo FC 13 2 3 8 6 25 −19 9
18 Totalaha 13 2 2 9 12 27 −15 8
19 Didari City 13 2 2 9 11 28 −17 8
20 Offsdi Dalas 13 2 1 10 13 40 −27 7
Unclear about the number of relegation spots, we put the number at 2 confirmed and 3 potential for now. But already, there is a group of 5 clubs who are stuck at single-digit points. Excluding Holhot United who is likely to get out easily, the first 4 spots have been filled by the 3 newly promoted teams, as well as Forte Agureo FC. The last spot is currently filled by Holhot United, but I doubt for long. The interesting race is the one at the top. Dury FC has a 8-point gap at the top, but there has been a clear change in the pecking order. Mancodas City's squad depth would benefit the club a lot, while Mancodas Athletic FC and Fiskadaha FC have maintained good pace after 13 matchdays. We all know, however, that both clubs have been known for exploding towards the end, putting in poorer performances then. Whether something similar will happen is difficult to tell.

## PDL1 S5                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Fiskadaha FC U19s 10 8 2 0 32 16 +16 26
2 Sarim Potato U19s 11 8 0 3 32 20 +12 24
3 Dury Juniors 11 7 2 2 28 19 +9 23
4 Trimidau Rukiya JDS 10 6 1 3 20 12 +8 19
5 Mancodas City U19s 10 4 4 2 23 17 +6 16
6 Didari City Juniors 10 5 1 4 18 18 0 16
7 Mancodas Athletic U19s 10 4 2 4 22 21 +1 14
8 Bikarish U19s 10 4 2 4 17 16 +1 14
Dalaris City Juniors 10 4 2 4 16 15 +1 14
10 Holhot Academy 10 4 0 6 14 24 −10 12
11 Forte Agureo EDS 11 3 3 5 15 19 −4 12
12 Kistina Galaxy U19s 11 1 4 6 9 19 −10 7
13 Sochra Mudra U19 10 1 2 7 14 27 −13 5
14 Jote United DT 10 0 1 9 5 22 −17 1

# PDL2 S5 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Madaris United U19s 12 8 1 3 23 15 +8 25
2 Derby United U19s 12 8 0 4 29 16 +13 24
3 Kisha Agureo U19s 12 7 2 3 29 17 +12 23
4 Totalaha U19s 12 7 2 3 23 17 +6 23
5 Kavalti Rangers U19 12 7 2 3 27 17 +10 23
6 Jottim Juniors 12 7 1 4 23 13 +10 22
7 Cochin U19s 12 6 3 3 23 17 +6 21
8 Honas FC U19s 12 6 3 3 15 10 +5 21
9 FC United Juniors 12 6 1 5 24 20 +4 19
10 Dalaris Sports U19s 12 5 3 4 17 9 +8 18
11 Offsdi Dalas JDS 12 4 1 7 13 18 −5 13
12 Kavalti River FC U19 12 3 3 6 9 11 −2 12
13 Trimidau Naksa U19s 12 4 0 8 21 37 −16 12
14 Offsdi Galaxy JDS 12 3 2 7 21 29 −8 11
15 Donbester U19s 12 1 2 9 10 36 −26 5
16 Forche United Juniors 12 0 2 10 14 39 −25 2
In the PDL, Head-to-Head points and goal difference is prioritised over goal difference, for people who are unfamiliar with the rules. After 12 matchdays, and Fiskadaha FC remain undefeated. Are we getting yet another new winner?

## S5 Super League       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Pacifica 13 8 3 2 42 21 +21 27
2 Derby United 13 8 2 3 30 18 +12 26
3 Sochra Mudra FC 13 7 3 3 26 18 +8 24
4 Jottim FC 13 6 4 3 25 17 +8 22
5 Rama Holma 13 6 3 4 33 27 +6 21
6 Cochin FC 13 6 3 4 10 7 +3 21
7 Madaris United 13 6 3 4 24 22 +2 21
8 Notarsihan FC 13 5 4 4 18 13 +5 19
9 Doche Bangsa 13 5 3 5 29 24 +5 18
10 Jote United 13 5 3 5 23 31 −8 18
11 Real Didari 13 6 0 7 17 25 −8 18
12 Kavalti Rangers 13 4 5 4 28 25 +3 17
13 PF University 13 4 4 5 21 25 −4 16
14 Donbester 13 4 3 6 13 14 −1 15
15 Honas FC 13 3 6 4 21 29 −8 15
16 Gikashiar City FC 13 4 2 7 25 29 −4 14
17 Bishtas Jaska 13 3 4 6 15 26 −11 13
18 Kisha Agureo FC 13 2 6 5 20 24 −4 12
19 Bakarisha Chonta 13 3 3 7 8 20 −12 12
20 Kinabitan 13 1 4 8 18 31 −13 7


## S5 NL1                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Madaris Country 17 13 0 4 42 24 +18 39
2 Hoash Celtic 17 11 4 2 45 33 +12 37
3 Dakahs Nakahi 17 10 3 4 28 26 +2 33
4 Paishi-jak City 17 10 2 5 40 29 +11 32
5 Doria City FC 17 9 5 3 35 26 +9 32
6 Offsdi Galaxy 17 9 4 4 42 29 +13 31
7 Kibinas 17 9 3 5 22 14 +8 30
8 Najara 17 9 2 6 18 12 +6 29
9 Forche United 17 8 4 5 33 20 +13 28
10 Craza Wanderers 17 8 3 6 33 28 +5 27
11 Ramasdia Kiash 17 7 3 7 30 30 0 24
12 Evergranda Homs 17 7 3 7 37 45 −8 24
13 Shishada United 17 6 4 7 20 23 −3 22
14 Guangkok City 17 6 3 8 22 23 −1 21
15 Hakartas City 17 6 3 8 26 28 −2 21
16 Red Gikashiar 17 5 4 8 32 36 −4 19
17 Darimau Hasha 17 5 3 9 30 39 −9 18
18 Chestervale 17 4 5 8 29 41 −12 17
19 Sarim Doan Naksa 17 4 4 9 32 39 −7 16
20 Chochas FC 17 2 6 9 26 34 −8 12
21 Didari United 17 2 1 14 21 36 −15 7
22 Sitisa University 17 1 3 13 17 45 −28 6

# S5 NL2 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Paishi-jak Country 17 12 3 2 59 35 +24 39
2 Nakartian FC 17 11 6 0 36 18 +18 39
3 Bikasha 17 9 6 2 31 19 +12 33
4 Sitisa Country 17 9 5 3 53 39 +14 32
5 Holkan City 17 8 5 4 41 33 +8 29
6 Masnchs 17 8 5 4 31 28 +3 29
7 Pats United 17 7 7 3 26 23 +3 28
8 Nakarshi United 17 7 4 6 25 19 +6 25
9 Tribinad Tangis 17 6 7 4 23 21 +2 25
10 Kishdis Jolton 17 7 4 6 30 31 −1 25
11 Niasti Hanada 17 7 3 7 25 30 −5 24
12 Katerine Dolas 17 6 2 9 27 33 −6 20
13 Mansity Dalaris 17 5 4 8 29 25 +4 19
14 Hoash Rangers 17 4 6 7 36 38 −2 18
15 Dikarisa Galaxy 17 4 6 7 19 25 −6 18
16 Homast Littia 17 5 2 10 20 24 −4 17
17 Nakarish 17 4 5 8 12 17 −5 17
18 Chesterine Naksa 17 4 4 9 13 30 −17 16
19 Holmata 17 2 8 7 37 43 −6 14
20 Farmers United 17 3 5 9 28 41 −13 14
21 Golask Jaraim 17 3 5 9 21 38 −17 14
22 Fatas Harmas 17 3 4 10 16 28 −12 13

# S5 NL3 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 DSK United 17 12 3 2 30 12 +18 39
2 Sitisa Taten 17 12 1 4 24 16 +8 37
3 Florentian Jasha 17 11 2 4 54 38 +16 35
4 Dolash County FC 17 10 2 5 43 34 +9 32
5 Ghajs FC 17 9 4 4 39 24 +15 31
6 Sohaka Pro FC 17 9 4 4 30 20 +10 31
7 Shihs City 17 8 4 5 36 28 +8 28
8 Sochae Dokan 17 8 3 6 20 23 −3 27
9 Janklaha Rangers 17 8 2 7 27 23 +4 26
10 Chanster 17 6 7 4 40 34 +6 25
11 Vashsha 17 6 7 4 28 29 −1 25
12 Sohaka Recrational Club 17 5 7 5 20 21 −1 22
13 Gikashiar Ballers 17 5 6 6 30 33 −3 21
14 Daksa Hornets 17 6 3 8 29 34 −5 21
15 Pikasha Naksa 17 4 7 6 18 24 −6 19
16 Joltum FC 17 4 6 7 23 27 −4 18
17 Salzish Lakers 17 5 3 9 23 29 −6 18
18 Ghajs Naksa 17 4 5 8 34 42 −8 17
19 Khis Flagha 17 4 2 11 17 27 −10 14
20 Sochra Harmas 17 3 4 10 10 21 −11 13
21 Hasshga Karishma 17 2 4 11 3 21 −18 10
22 Kavalti Bocas 17 1 4 12 13 31 −18 7
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PFFL Season 5 (Part 2)

Postby PotatoFarmers » Sat Mar 27, 2021 2:26 am

Prelude 3
So the votes came in. Among all 106 voting members, a toal of 79 ayes, 14 abstains, and 13 nays. The entire top tier was supportive of the change. It was more mixed in the second tier, but no nays. 79 ayes, however, crossed the required amount, and the proposal will be adopted. The major clubs at the top of the state leagues are pleased at the opportunity for more inter-state mixing in Tier 6 and 7. It would be interesting to see how it plays out.
The proposal had a clause preventing the people who read the proposal from releasing the names before the PFFA announced it officially. That was the only secret left. The secrecy for the name was particularly intriguing, and many were wondering what the PFFA or the teams who proposed the names were thinking of. In fact, according to one official who said that he was not speaking on behalf of the organisation he works for (PFFA), he said that there will be no name reuse. No Premier League. No Super League. Even the National Leagues have names. The interesting thing part will be how the 2 Tier 7 leagues will be named. Will the 2 new tiers be lumped together? For one thing, it has been confirmed by many people directly or indirectly - that the 3rd, 4th, and 5th tiers will be split up and no longer named under 1 banner. Interesting. It remains to be seen how this will play out.

Anyways, here is how the tier 6 and tier 7 formats will be:
The 6th tier will be the biggest revolving door Poafmersia has ever seen. The league only features 12 teams, yet it features a grand total of 4 promotion spots and 4 relegation spots. After the first 22 MDs for double round-robin, the teams will split into a "championship group" and a "survival group". The teams in each group will play each other twice home-and-away for another 10 MDs. The top 4 teams in the "championship group" will be promoted, while the bottom 4 teams in the "survival group" will be relegated. What is interesting is that the results of the first half have little to no bearing for the 2nd half - the points are reset after the split. The results of the first traditional round-robin will only be required as a tie-breaker, in the event teams are level after H2H Points, H2H Goal Difference, H2H Away Goals, Goal Difference, and Wins. Close to impossible.
The 7th tier is interesting. The 7th tier will be split into 2 conferences, and the composition of each conference will be split state-wise. Meaning, teams from 1 state will be lumped together in 1 conference. However, which state belongs in which conference is decided randomly from season-to-season, and any composition of states is okay so long as both conferences each have 12 teams. Each conference will play each other for 2 times and teams in the other conference once - forming 34 matchdays. The top 2 teams in each conference will be promoted to tier 6, while the worst-performing team of each state will be relegated. Each conference must have as many relegations as the number of states in that conference, so if a state has all its teams safe from relegation, the lowest-ranked team that isn't relegated will be relegated. To prevent a situation where a team either gets promoted or gets relegated due to their state only having 1 team in Tier 7, the 3rd and 4th placed teams in each conference will be declared safe from relegation.


Week 16
The start of chaos, as we slowly edge towards the middle of the season. Trimidau Rukiya is arguably getting a really chaotic week because they have to play on Tuesday in the IFCF Cup Winners’ Cup, at home to U.S Scudelli of Juvencus, and make a short trip to Havynwilde to play Avante Leipreachá in the FFI Liga dos Vencedores (LdV) on Thursday. In the end, both matches were relatively successful for Trimidau Rukiya, holding U.S Scudelli to a 1-1 draw, and defeating Avante Leipreachá 2-0. Nothing similar can be said about Dalaris City, who drew 2-2 away at Dynamo de Jacques-Cartier of Terre Septentrionale, or even Dury FC, who was defeated 2-0 against Melty Town of Upper Sunrise Islands in the FFI Taça das Confederações.

PL MD14 - Saturday
Mancodas Athletic FC 3–4 Dalaris Sports FC
Bikarish 2–0 Armed Forces FC
Mancodas City 4–1 Trimidau Naksa
FC United of Mancodas 2–3 Kavalti River FC
Forte Agureo FC 0–1 Didari City
Sarim Potato FC 1–2 Holhot United
Trimidau Rukiya 2–0 Fiskadaha FC

PL MD14 - Sunday
Kistina Galaxy 0–0 Dury FC
Dalaris City 3–0 Holhot City
Totalaha 0–2 Offsdi Dalas

"Bikarish?"
"Yes?"
"Your team is supposed to have the best defence in the league now...but look at Kistina Galaxy!"
"Kistina...who?"
"The team who conceded half the number of goals you did?"
At this point in time, it is not clear why Kistina Galaxy isn't scoring enough goals. Even if their team focuses on sitting deep and going on the counter-attack, Iulianus Innocenti, Bytia Hisel, and the Elf doesn't look like a combination which cannot score goals. But if you say that something is wrong, you are being unfair to the defence who is absolutely on point against Dury FC. Despite playing their 3rd game in a week, Trimidau Rukiya seems to be full of energy in their 2-0 victory over Fiskadaha FC. Playing with a heavily rotated squad, there were a bunch of substitutes who have come up and showed that they deserve some play time. Kudos to players like Kelly Cormis and Ellsworth Friedman, who played really well, with the former scoring a goal and making an assist on her own.

Madaris United 2–2 Bakarisha Chonta
Honas FC 1–2 Jote United
Gikashiar City FC 0–0 Kavalti Rangers
PF University 2–3 Jottim FC
Real Didari 0–0 Rama Holma
Kisha Agureo FC 0–0 Kinabitan
Doche Bangsa 1–4 Pacifica
Cochin FC 2–0 Bishtas Jaska
Notarsihan FC 1–0 Derby United
Sochra Mudra FC 2–3 Donbester

Forte Agureo EDS 1–2 Mancodas City U19s
Jote United DT 1–2 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 1–2 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Dalaris City Juniors 1–1 Bikarish U19s
Didari City Juniors 1–0 Holhot Academy
Sochra Mudra U19 1–1 Sarim Potato U19s


Week 17
Failing to score, Trimidau Rukiya was held to a goalless draw by U.S Scudelli, allowing the latter to qualify on away goals for the first round of the Cup Winners’ Cup. The CwC has never been Poafmersia’s strong suit, with the Round of 16 (typically the First or the Second Round) being the furthest Poafmersia has ever went. The FFI competitions had nicer results. In the second-tier TdC, it was Dury FC who made a surprise 2-2 home draw against Alor Hangor FC of Otksarin, and news in Otksarin largely called it a “coup” by the away side. On the other hand, Trimidau Rukiya and Dalaris City both got 2-1 home wins against Vitória Guimarães of New Lusitania and Daunt's Den of The Quagpire respectively. But you could tell how Dury FC and Dalaris City both rotated some players. Vijay Palalele and Aleka Dufour, players who have been extremely on form, are nowhere to be seen for Dalaris City, with October MacLucas, a player on loan from Audioslavia’s Shamrock Cathair, and Mandi Hartell, both getting their first starts of the season.

PL MD15 - Saturday
Holhot United 0–0 Mancodas Athletic FC
Didari City 1–4 Sarim Potato FC
Fiskadaha FC 0–0 Forte Agureo FC
Kavalti River FC 1–5 Kistina Galaxy
Trimidau Naksa 4–3 FC United of Mancodas
Dalaris Sports FC 0–2 Bikarish

PL MD15 - Sunday
Dury FC 2–2 Dalaris City
Offsdi Dalas 0–4 Trimidau Rukiya
Armed Forces FC 0–3 Mancodas City
Holhot City 2–2 Totalaha
Only in Poafmersia, would you see 2 clubs choose to rotate in the regional club competition for the sake of a top tier match in the domestic league. But the decision makes sense. Both sides know the consequences of letting the other grab all 3 points, and Dalaris City would want to gain some additional tempo in the Premier League so as to be in shape for the final rush for the title. There is no distraction from the IFCF anymore. Only the FFI is left, but Dury FC values the Premier League more than the TdC. On a weekend where Kistina Galaxy, Sarim Potato FC, Bikarish, Mancodas City and Trimidau Rukiya all took home big wins, Dury FC and Dalaris City both wanted some points. It was Daas Taisg who broke the deadlock after 21 minutes, firing a speculative shot towards goal that Kresp-Japil Cuf failed to react to, but within 10 minutes, it was Hansel Tang who got herself a goal following a brilliant link-up play with Jessie Mchargarita crossing the ball across. It would be veteran midfielder Dawn Gilleran of Apox who would allow Dury FC to take the lead in the 68th minute, after exploiting a mistake by Nakamura, but the player would make amends with a header in the 85th minute corner to allow both sides to keep 1 point apiece.

Donbester 0–1 Madaris United
Derby United 1–2 Sochra Mudra FC
Bishtas Jaska 0–2 Notarsihan FC
Pacifica 0–1 Cochin FC
Kinabitan 2–3 Doche Bangsa
Rama Holma 3–1 Kisha Agureo FC
Jottim FC 1–0 Real Didari
Kavalti Rangers 5–4 PF University
Jote United 4–1 Gikashiar City FC
Bakarisha Chonta 1–5 Honas FC
Abraam Walther’s 18th minute strike turned out to be the difference between Cochin FC and Pacifica. For a match widely expected to be very competitive, the title clash was rather muted, and instead, both sides were particularly passive and cautious. In the end, it was Cochin FC who grinded out all 3 points, stopping a Pacifica side from continuing their goal-scoring onslaught.

Sarim Potato U19s 4–1 Kistina Galaxy U19s
Holhot Academy 5–3 Sochra Mudra U19
Bikarish U19s 1–2 Didari City Juniors
Mancodas Athletic U19s 1–1 Dalaris City Juniors
Fiskadaha FC U19s 1–1 Trimidau Rukiya JDS
Mancodas City U19s 3–0 Jote United DT
Dury Juniors 4–3 Forte Agureo EDS
All 14 teams played tonight, and honestly, with Mancodas City, Dury Juniors and Bikarish getting easy matches, the pressure was supposed to fall on Sarim Potato U19s to take all the points against a tricky Kistina Galaxy U19s side, while Fiskadaha FC U19s will face a difficult opponent in Trimidau Rukiya JDSm and Mancodas Athletic play Dalaris City. Shockingly, Bikarish U19s was defeated by an unfancied Didari City side, while Dalaris City and Trimidau Rukiya both caused too much trouble for Mancodas Athletic and Fiskadaha FC respectively. Sarim Potato, on the other hand, showed who is the boss, trashing Kistina Galaxy 4-1.


Week 18/19
Matchday 3
LdV - Genève Bord-de-Lac (Reçuçen) 3-2 Trimidau Rukiya
LdV - Dalaris City 3-2 Virtus Advernians (Havynwilde)
TdC - Dury FC 1-0 Motozintla (Tequilo)

Matchday 4
LdV - Trimidau Rukiya 1-0 Genève Bord-de-Lac
LdV - Virtus Advernians 1-0 Dalaris City
TdC - Motozintla 1-3 Dury FC
Note: A team in bold refers to a Poafmersian Team
Only Dury FC got 6 points from these double fixtures. Even then, the 6 points is considered a relief for them, having only gotten a single point from the first 2 games. Dalaris City could have earned themselves at least 4 points and sit in a better shape, but it was carelessness and lack of sharpness in front of goal that caused them to slip to a 0-1 loss against Virtus Advernians.

PL MD16 - Saturday
Mancodas Athletic FC 0–3 Bikarish
Kistina Galaxy 3–1 Trimidau Naksa
Mancodas City 4–2 Dalaris Sports FC
FC United of Mancodas 0–1 Armed Forces FC
Forte Agureo FC 0–3 Offsdi Dalas
Sarim Potato FC 0–0 Fiskadaha FC
Holhot United 1–0 Didari City

PL MD16 - Sunday
Dalaris City 5–3 Kavalti River FC
Totalaha 2–5 Dury FC
Trimidau Rukiya 1–1 Holhot City
Bikarish knows the upcoming 4 matchdays will be tough. They will play all 3 Mancodas clubs, and then on the chaotic matchday 19, they will play Kistina Galaxy. If they can manage to grab at least 8 points from the upcoming 4 matchdays, they have some hope about winning the title. Else, they might have to settle for just an IFCF spot. For the team, they are very well acting really cautiously, utilising the time of not playing in any of the competitions to improve themselves. Not improving your own capabilities surely means failure.
Against Mancodas Athletic FC, there was absolutely no chance given. The Yue midfielder (Chen Xiwei is who we are referring to, btw) was absolutely stunning, scoring a header from Danill Trasa’s free-kick in the 29th minute, before providing a really nice curved ball to Cosumarite Arden Lemons in the 58th minute. Although the opposition fought real hard, captain Danzik Hoboson’s partnership with TJUN-ian center back Nico Aquinio, together with Chromatik keeper Marseille Alexander making a few brilliant saves, meant that Bikarish kept their clean sheet, and Leela Duško’s 79th minute screamer from 32 yards meant that Bikarish got through with a nice 3-0 win.

PL MD17 - Saturday
Dalaris Sports FC 3–4 FC United of Mancodas
Fiskadaha FC 1–1 Holhot United
Offsdi Dalas 4–6 Sarim Potato FC
Holhot City 0–1 Forte Agureo FC
Kavalti River FC 2–1 Totalaha
Didari City 1–3 Mancodas Athletic FC

PL MD17 - Sunday
Didari City 1–3 Mancodas Athletic FC
Trimidau Naksa 3–6 Dalaris City
Dury FC 1–0 Trimidau Rukiya
Bikarish 0–0 Mancodas City
The following week, it was just a rather dull 0-0 draw, grinded out against Mancodas City. Havyish manager Ethan Stevenson was looking to score, but it was Alexander once again who helped to hold the fort against Carisa and Delaclav forward Sargsyan, who both worked really hard to try to break Hoboson and Rikachz’s partnership in the middle of the defence. Again, a really nice clean sheet for Bikarish to take, and though they could have obtained more points, this was enough considering that Mancodas City looked real unstoppable coming into the match. Mancodas City’s 7-game winning streak was broken just like that.
An injury to Quebecois winger Kim meant that Trimidau Rukiya would be without a striker who has been involved in more than 50% of the 32 goals the side has scored thus far. Emma Conner, playing at her favourite left winger position, was muted by Josef Gentry, and Gentry literally man-marked (or women-marked) her all the while.

PFSL - Matchday 16
Madaris United 3–1 Honas FC
Gikashiar City FC 0–1 Bakarisha Chonta
PF University 4–6 Jote United
Real Didari 0–2 Kavalti Rangers
Kisha Agureo FC 3–5 Jottim FC
Doche Bangsa 3–2 Rama Holma
Cochin FC 4–2 Kinabitan
Notarsihan FC 0–1 Pacifica
Sochra Mudra FC 6–0 Bishtas Jaska
Donbester 1–0 Derby United

PFSL - Matchday 17
Derby United 0–2 Madaris United
Bishtas Jaska 0–2 Donbester
Pacifica 2–0 Sochra Mudra FC
Kinabitan 2–5 Notarsihan FC
Rama Holma 1–2 Cochin FC
Jottim FC 3–3 Doche Bangsa
Kavalti Rangers 4–2 Kisha Agureo FC
Jote United 0–2 Real Didari
Bakarisha Chonta 3–0 PF University
Honas FC 1–0 Gikashiar City FC

PDL1 - MD15
Jote United DT 2–3 Dury Juniors
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 4–4 Mancodas City U19s
Dalaris City Juniors 5–3 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Didari City Juniors 2–2 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Sochra Mudra U19 0–0 Bikarish U19s
Kistina Galaxy U19s 1–2 Holhot Academy

PDL1 - MD16
Kistina Galaxy U19s 0–3 Bikarish U19s
Sochra Mudra U19 0–0 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Didari City Juniors 1–3 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Dalaris City Juniors 0–2 Mancodas City U19s
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 0–0 Dury Juniors
Jote United DT 2–2 Forte Agureo EDS
Crossing the mid-way mark, the Professional Development League went into the second half. It took half a season for Fiskadaha FC to take in their first loss - against a Dalaris City side led by vice-captain Ardghal Pallesen, who netted 3 goals and 1 assist to sink Fiskadaha FC U19s. It was one of 2 8-goal matches that night, with Trimidau Rukiya continuing their surprise performances with a 4-4 thriller against Mancodas City U19s. On Matchday 16, they then drew 0-0 against Dury Juniors, considered an upset considering that Dury Juniors has never lost to a newly-promoted team in the PDL before.


Week 20
IFCF competitions Group Stage have begun, and it is very awkward that as a top 32 association, Poafmersia’s only representative is Didari City sitting in the IFCF Liga B Champions’ Trophy. Against Quebec’s Daedonggang 3.26, it was the combination of Mandy Gibson and Shirou Lindholm that seemed rather awkward, unable to play against the opposition who were much more organised. Maybe it is also due to the fact that Didari City is also struggling in the Premier League. After 17 matchdays, with 7 points away from safety, you can’t expect them to be focusing on trying to do something in the IFCF.

Matchday 18 - Saturday
Mancodas Athletic FC 1–4 Mancodas City
Totalaha 1–1 Trimidau Naksa
Trimidau Rukiya 6–0 Kavalti River FC
Forte Agureo FC 0–5 Dury FC
Sarim Potato FC 2–2 Holhot City
Didari City 0–2 Fiskadaha FC

Matchday 18 - Sunday
Holhot United 2–0 Offsdi Dalas
FC United of Mancodas 2–3 Bikarish
Kistina Galaxy 1–0 Dalaris Sports FC
Dalaris City 4–1 Armed Forces FC
Matchday 18, and Dury FC took home a 5-0 away victory at struggling Forte Agureo FC to secure victory at the midpoint. However, with a history of securing the top spot for very long, but yet failing to get anywhere near the title at the end, Dury FC is being extraordinarily cautious. Raking up as many good results as possible, they hoped to really pull open a huge gap, considering that the closest rivals, Bikarish, and Mancodas City, all are playing really tricky matches. Trimidau Rukiya didn’t throw in any brakes by bashing in 6 goals past keeper Arjun Arendse, who later apologised for the team’s terrible performance away in Trimidau. Mancodas City trashed Mancodas Athletic in yet another Mancodas derby, strengthening the former’s position in the Mancodas triangle. Bikarish kept the pressure with their 2-0 victory away in Didari, while Kistina Galaxy showcased their strong defence capabilities with a small 1-0 win home to Dalaris Sports FC. Ahead of the really exciting Matchday 19, the teams are really warming up for it real nicely.

Super League MD18
Madaris United 2–3 Gikashiar City FC
PF University 2–2 Honas FC
Real Didari 0–2 Bakarisha Chonta
Kisha Agureo FC 3–2 Jote United
Doche Bangsa 1–3 Kavalti Rangers
Cochin FC 0–0 Jottim FC
Notarsihan FC 0–0 Rama Holma
Sochra Mudra FC 5–2 Kinabitan
Donbester 2–3 Pacifica
Derby United 4–1 Bishtas Jaska

PDL1 MD17
Forte Agureo EDS 2–6 Trimidau Rukiya JDS
Dury Juniors 1–0 Dalaris City Juniors
Mancodas City U19s 2–2 Didari City Juniors
Fiskadaha FC U19s 2–0 Sochra Mudra U19
Mancodas Athletic U19s 1–1 Kistina Galaxy U19s
Holhot Academy 2–2 Sarim Potato U19s


Week 21-23
3 consecutive weeks grouped into one, just to make things easier. First of all, in the LBCT, Didari City managed only just 4 points in 4 games, taking a 3-2 away win at Leichhardt of Nephara, losing 1-2 at Chromatika’s Umbar, before drawing 0-0 at home to the same team. As we have explained previously, you can’t really blame them for the poor performance. Honestly, there isn’t much expectation for Poafmersia in the IFCF, and as some people would say, the reduction in the number of teams is good for the league as a whole.
The Rising Stars Cup saw Sarim Potato U19s beaten hard and fast by Astograth’s Echegoyan FC. A 0-1 home loss at the Potato Villa, before a 3-0 defeat away in Astograth, means Sarim Potato U19s were eliminated from the first round of the Youth Champions Path.

MD5 - FFI LdV
Dalaris City 2-4 Dynamo de Jacques-Cartier
Trimidau Rukiya 2-2 Avante Leipreachán

MD6 - FFI LdV
Vitória Guimarães 4-1 Trimidau Rukiya
Daunt's Den 3-4 Dalaris City

MD5/6 - FFI TdC
Dury FC 2-2 Melty Town
Alor Hangor FC 5-5 Dury FC

LdV Group A TrR VtG GBL AvL
1 Trimidau Rukiya PFA 6 3 1 2 10 10 0 10 * - 2-1 1-0 2-2
2 Vitória Guimarães NLA 6 3 1 2 17 13 4 10 * 4-1 - 2-2 4-3
3 Genève Bord-de-Lac RCN 6 3 1 2 13 13 0 10 * 3-2 2-4 - 2-1
4 Avante Leipreachán HVY 6 1 1 4 12 16 -4 4 0-2 3-2 3-4 -
*Tie broken by head to head results


LdV Group B Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts DJC VtA DlC DsD
1 Dynamo de Jacques-Cartier RTS 6 3 1 2 17 13 4 10 * - 4-1 2-2 4-3
2 Virtus Advernians HVY 6 3 1 2 10 10 0 10 * 2-1 - 1-0 2-2
3 Dalaris City PFA 6 3 1 2 13 13 0 10 * 2-4 3-2 - 2-1
4 Daunts Den QGP 6 1 1 4 12 16 -4 4 3-2 0-2 3-4 -
*Tie broken by head to head results

TdC Group C Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Mtz Dry AHg MtT
1 Motozintla TEQ 6 3 1 2 9 7 2 10 - 1-3 3-0 1-1
2 Dury FC PFA 6 2 3 1 13 12 1 9 1-0 - 2-2 2-2
3 Alor Hangor FC OTK 6 1 3 2 11 14 -3 6 * 1-2 5-5 - 2-2
4 Melty Town UPS 6 1 3 2 8 8 0 6 * 1-2 2-0 0-1 -
*Tie broken by head to head results
Both Trimidau Rukiya and Dalaris City have 10 points, but because of terrible Head-to-head results, Trimidau Rukiya will progress to keep their hopes of a title defence, while Dalaris City drops to the TdC to join Dury FC. Dury FC was lucky that 2 draws was enough to bring them to the Round of 16, a slightly dangerous set of performance.


PL MD19 - Saturday
Fiskadaha FC 1–2 Mancodas Athletic FC
Offsdi Dalas 1–1 Didari City
Holhot City 0–3 Holhot United
Dury FC 0–2 Sarim Potato FC
Kavalti River FC 3–1 Forte Agureo FC
Trimidau Naksa 1–1 Trimidau Rukiya

PL MD19 - Sunday
Armed Forces FC 0–1 Totalaha
Dalaris Sports FC 0–1 Dalaris City
Bikarish 1–2 Kistina Galaxy
Mancodas City 2–4 FC United of Mancodas
How do I start? The weekend gave a very nice indication of what may be to come at the end of the season, on the final day where teams play their closest rivals and attempt to pull off a really nice performance in search of possibly a good spot. The matchday started with Fiskadaha FC kicking off against Mancodas Athletic FC in the early match. Debora Pope opened the scoring for the home side in the 36th minute, after intercepting the ball from Clara Brivio’s attempted clearance. Meanwhile, as other games began, the attention switched to Dury FC vs Sarim Potato FC, widely expected as a battle for the IFCF spots. But two goals from Mancodas Athletic FC wingers Brenecian Mort Dixon and Schottian June Jacoby meant that Fiskadaha FC wasn’t able to collect all 3 points, and Mancodas Athletic FC went ahead of Fiskadaha FC. Feidlimid Aloi was absolutely solid in goal against Dury FC, and was awarded the Player of the Match award for his brilliant saves in goal. Playing 4-3-3, Sarim Potato FC went wide against Dury FC, and it was young striker Matea Idowu, widely seen as a replacement for Hansel Tang and Joel Haodao, who scored a brace to help the side collect all 3 points and hand Dury FC their 2nd loss of the season.
On Sunday, it was FC United of Mancodas (actually, I am inclined to push the responsibility of the win to Xannerian striker Matt Barney, who scored all 4 goals that night for FC United) who dominated the game against Mancodas City, with Ethan Stevenson calling the game as “ridiculous” as his side was denied quite a number of free kicks. There were 2 calls that were rather close, with many other referees calling the decision rather “difficult ones”. One looked like a diving attempt by defender Ftiks Wariq, as Barney claimed that he didn’t push Wariq in the box. Even after looking at the video review, the referee still chose not to call it a foul by Barney. Another was when Khachatur Sargsyan was shoved by Xannerian Shane McCormik, yet the referee waived it away as he felt that the shoulder shove was “okay”. Bytia Hisel and Iuliannus Innocenti coordinated really well in front to sink Bikarish, and allow Kistina Galaxy to move to 34 points, 5 behind 4th placed Bikarish, and on par with 5th placed Trimidau Rukiya.

PL MD20 - Saturday
Mancodas City 2–1 Kistina Galaxy
Dalaris Sports FC 2–2 Totalaha
Armed Forces FC 0–3 Trimidau Rukiya
Trimidau Naksa 0–1 Forte Agureo FC
Kavalti River FC 0–2 Sarim Potato FC
Holhot City 4–0 Didari City

PL MD20 - Sunday
Bikarish 2–1 Dalaris City
Mancodas Athletic FC 3–0 FC United of Mancodas
Dury FC 1–2 Holhot United
Offsdi Dalas 0–3 Fiskadaha FC
Holhot City rebounded from their 3-0 thrashing by Holhot United on Matchday 19, with a 4-0 beating off Didari City. But Holhot United’s form is insane - they threw a spanner to Dury FC’s title bid by stealing a 2-1 win through goals by Miina Fitzgerald and Pilvi Koolen. Wang Wei, the holding midfielder from Yuezhou, was unfortunately subbed off in the 29th minute after sustaining possibly a shoulder dislodge, and he will be ruled out of the next 2 months. Without Wang holding the defensive fort, the pressure fell on Alex Hoboson to lead the defence, and Holhot United effectively played out the entire game by avoiding Hoboson throughout. Mona Samson and Josef Gentry, both full-backs, were rather sloppy throughout the game, and that led to Dury FC’s loss. Manager Sadi That has said that he might be “forced” to switch to a 3-4-3 formation if this situation (of the full backs not being real good), and added that he will probably be looking for more full-backs in the next transfer window). Bikarish fought real hard to grab a 2-1 victory over the defending champions, with Chen once again the architect of the victory with his contributions to both goals. Makana Tuft was left frustrated by the Bikarish defence, with TJUN-ian Nico Aquinio playing really well in place of captain Danzik Hoboson, who was not on the field following a minor knock sustained during training. Alongside captain-for-the-day Rikachz, Aquinio was placed in charge of marking Tuft, and he did his job really well. Nasri Sanchez was trained on Dufour, and with the star strikers absolutely silenced, Dalaris City couldn’t really do much against a Bikarish side looking to avenge their opening day 0-3 loss.

PL MD21 - Saturday
Offsdi Dalas 1–3 Mancodas Athletic FC
Fiskadaha FC 1–1 Holhot City
Holhot United 0–1 Kavalti River FC
Sarim Potato FC 1–1 Trimidau Naksa
Forte Agureo FC 1–0 Armed Forces FC
Totalaha 0–4 Bikarish

PL MD21 - Sunday
Didari City 2–2 Dury FC
Trimidau Rukiya 3–3 Dalaris Sports FC
Dalaris City 4–2 Mancodas City
Kistina Galaxy 0–3 FC United of Mancodas
Mancodas City slipped further behind following a 2-4 defeat by a Dalaris City side trying to create a reaction following their 2-1 loss to Bikarish. Kirsti Nieminen was the architect of the victory, with a brace and 1 assist to his name for the game. Little attention, however, was given to Nukam Poir, with the Tiog centerback responsible for stopping Pete Carisa from causing even more havoc on the other side. Mancodas City’s sharp rise back into contention for the IFCF spot is largely due to Pete Carisa’s return in form this cycle for the club, with Ethan using him in a much central position where he can utilise his abilities to get balls in from short range. However, Dalaris City has largely dominated the matchup, so much so that it might be alarm bells ringing in the head for Mancodas City, who may not have expected such utter dominanation from the home side.

Super League - Matchday 19
Bishtas Jaska 2–3 Madaris United
Pacifica 1–2 Derby United
Kinabitan 0–2 Donbester
Rama Holma 1–1 Sochra Mudra FC
Jottim FC 0–1 Notarsihan FC
Kavalti Rangers 0–5 Cochin FC
Jote United 1–1 Doche Bangsa
Bakarisha Chonta 0–2 Kisha Agureo FC
Honas FC 2–3 Real Didari
Gikashiar City FC 2–1 PF University

Super League - Matchday 20
Madaris United 1–0 PF University
Gikashiar City FC 3–2 Real Didari
Honas FC 2–3 Kisha Agureo FC
Bakarisha Chonta 1–3 Doche Bangsa
Jote United 1–3 Cochin FC
Kavalti Rangers 3–2 Notarsihan FC
Jottim FC 1–2 Sochra Mudra FC
Rama Holma 1–0 Donbester
Kinabitan 3–6 Derby United
Pacifica 3–1 Bishtas Jaska

Super League - Matchday 21
Pacifica 3–1 Madaris United
Bishtas Jaska 0–1 Kinabitan
Derby United 1–1 Rama Holma
Donbester 1–3 Jottim FC
Sochra Mudra FC 4–0 Kavalti Rangers
Notarsihan FC 0–2 Jote United
Cochin FC 4–3 Bakarisha Chonta
Doche Bangsa 3–2 Honas FC
Kisha Agureo FC 5–2 Gikashiar City FC
Real Didari 2–3 PF University

Sarim Potato U19s 0–1 Bikarish U19s
Kistina Galaxy U19s 1–1 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Sochra Mudra U19 3–3 Mancodas City U19s
Didari City Juniors 0–1 Dury Juniors
Dalaris City Juniors 3–2 Forte Agureo EDS
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 0–1 Jote United DT


Week 24/25
Daedonggang 3.26 (QUE) 1-1 Didari City
Didari City 1-2 Leichhardt (NPH)

Group F P W D L GF GA GD Pts Lht Umb Ddg DdC
1 Leichhardt NPH 6 4 1 1 13 8 5 13 - 2-2 3-2 2-3
2 Umbar CMT 6 2 2 2 5 6 -1 8 0-1 - 0-2 2-1
3 Daedonggang 3.26 QUE 6 2 1 3 7 9 -2 7 0-3 0-1 - 1-1
4 Didari City PFA 6 1 2 3 7 9 -2 5 1-2 0-0 1-2 -
The LBCT ended in utter disaster (again, not expected for a team that would prefer survival in the Premier League) for Didari City, following an away draw in Quebec and a home loss to Leichhardt.

PL MD22 - Saturday
Kavalti River FC 0–1 Didari City
Mancodas Athletic FC 0–1 Kistina Galaxy
FC United of Mancodas 1–2 Dalaris City
Bikarish 4–1 Trimidau Rukiya
Dalaris Sports FC 0–0 Forte Agureo FC
Armed Forces FC 0–3 Sarim Potato FC
Trimidau Naksa 0–3 Holhot United

PL MD22 - Sunday
Mancodas City 4–0 Totalaha
Dury FC 2–0 Fiskadaha FC
Holhot City 1–0 Offsdi Dalas
Dury FC and Bikarish both got hold of really important wins against Fiskadaha FC and Trimidau Rukiya. Leela Duško and Arden Lemons fired past Sandi Jaliaha and his team to grab all 3 points and keep their slender lead at the top. Bikarish also kept pace with a very convincing 4-1 win over Trimidau Rukiya, again with the defence playing a real important role in the victory. By now, if Marseille Alexander isn’t keeping his position here, I would think Taik Wondos is asking too much. Though Bikarish doesn’t really have the best defence by goals, having 8 clean sheets in 22 games is a pretty nice thing, considering that the tournament is particularly aggressive.

Madaris United 2–0 Real Didari
PF University 1–1 Kisha Agureo FC
Gikashiar City FC 3–2 Doche Bangsa
Honas FC 1–4 Cochin FC
Bakarisha Chonta 0–1 Notarsihan FC
Jote United 1–2 Sochra Mudra FC
Kavalti Rangers 1–2 Donbester
Jottim FC 2–1 Derby United
Rama Holma 4–2 Bishtas Jaska
Kinabitan 4–4 Pacifica

PDL1 Matchday 19
Jote United DT 1–2 Dalaris City Juniors
Forte Agureo EDS 0–3 Didari City Juniors
Dury Juniors 5–1 Sochra Mudra U19
Mancodas City U19s 3–2 Kistina Galaxy U19s
Mancodas Athletic U19s 2–0 Sarim Potato U19s
Bikarish U19s 7–2 Holhot Academy

PDL1 Matchday 20
Holhot Academy 3–3 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Sarim Potato U19s 1–1 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Kistina Galaxy U19s 2–3 Dury Juniors
Sochra Mudra U19 4–1 Forte Agureo EDS
Didari City Juniors 2–1 Jote United DT
Dalaris City Juniors 0–3 Trimidau Rukiya JDS


FA Cup Round of 16
(PML) FC United of Mancodas 2–3 Nakartian FC (NL2)
(SPL) Rama Holma 1–2 Dalaris City (PML)
(SPL) PF University p 1–1 Dury FC (PML) (1–1 FT · 4–3 pen)
(PML) Kistina Galaxy 4–1 Holhot City (PML)
(PML) Trimidau Rukiya 1–2 e Armed Forces FC (PML) (1–1 FT)
(PML) Forte Agureo FC 1–2 Bikarish (PML)
(PML) Sarim Potato FC e 3–2 Fiskadaha FC (PML) (2–2 FT)
(NL1) Najara e 6–4 Holkan City (NL2) (3–3 FT)
What the hell? FC United of Mancodas was defeated by Nakartian FC, as Dury FC was beaten on penalties by PF University, while the defending champions was dumped out of the Round of 16 for the 2nd consecutive year. What an end to the first half of the season, as the season breaks for 3 weeks for the team to break for the Eagles’ Cup (which Adnan apparently rotated for)

Week 28-30
Matchday 23 - Saturday
Holhot City 2–1 Mancodas Athletic FC
Offsdi Dalas 1–2 Dury FC
Forte Agureo FC 1–8 Bikarish
Trimidau Rukiya 0–3 Mancodas City
Totalaha 0–3 FC United of Mancodas
Fiskadaha FC 1–3 Kavalti River FC

Matchday 23 - Sunday
Didari City 3–4 Trimidau Naksa
Holhot United 0–0 Armed Forces FC
Sarim Potato FC 5–3 Dalaris Sports FC
Dalaris City 0–1 Kistina Galaxy
Lara Jordan, Khachatur Sargsyan and Pete Carisa all scored a goal to beat Trimidau Rukiya, putting the team back to 7th. For one thing, with Kim just barely recovered, and Aubrey Mayer missing the match due to an injury that was picked up on international duty, Trimidau Rukiya is clearly not on their very best. Lisa Winship and Kelly Cormis may have attempted to step up, but against a very refreshed and capable Mancodas City side, they were no match. For one thing, maybe the club has to go and get a number of strikers who may be valuable backups. They have the youth talent, but they might need some veterans who are capable of giving some experience to the remaining younger players. On the other hand, the elf Valrauncion got himself a valuable goal against Dalaris City to ensure that Kistina Galaxy remained on pace with the other teams aiming to get into IFCF. For this season, even though Kistina Galaxy has been conceding little, their brand of counter-attack has caused them to score little too, and this is ultimately the reason behind their results thus far. Then again, Bikarish produced a shocking 8 goals against Forte Agureo FC, as Monesty Erdos showed that she is very well capable of playing in midfield (apart from her abilities as a winger). 2 from Erdos, 1 from TJUN-ian Marshall Barry, 2 from Leela Duško, 1 from Cosumarite Arden Lemons, 1 from Nasri Sanchez, and 1 from Chen Xiwei, gave Bikarish 8 goals against Forte Agureo FC. It was absolutely ridiculous, with Chen managing a hat-trick of assists, with Erdos grabbing another 2 assists.

Kinabitan 3–4 Madaris United
Pacifica 2–1 Rama Holma
Bishtas Jaska 2–5 Jottim FC
Derby United 3–2 Kavalti Rangers
Donbester 2–1 Jote United
Sochra Mudra FC 2–0 Bakarisha Chonta
Notarsihan FC 1–0 Honas FC
Cochin FC 1–3 Gikashiar City FC
Doche Bangsa 0–2 PF University
Kisha Agureo FC 2–3 Real Didari


FA Cup Quarterfinals
(PML) Bikarish 3–0 Najara (NL1)
(PML) Kistina Galaxy 0–1 Sarim Potato FC (PML)
(NL2) Nakartian FC 1–3 Armed Forces FC (PML)
(SPL) PF University 1–3 Dalaris City (PML)
Dalaris City isn’t going to let PF University cause another upset, and they promptly defeated PF University in Wednesday’s Quarterfinals. Sarim Potato FC’s reward for defeating Fiskadaha FC is an away match at Kistina Galaxy, and they promptly showcased their abilities with Yeong-Suk Becker scoring yet another goal for the Brown Horses. Kistina Galaxy didn’t find a goal against Sarim Potato FC, and once again, proved that the goal scoring abilities are what hinder the club from doing better.
In the FA Cup semifinals, Sarim Potato FC will meet yet another roadblock, this time against Bikarish. Dalaris City got the easier matchup against Armed Forces FC, who would likely be out for blood as they have shown against Trimidau Rukiya.

PL MD24 - Saturday
FC United of Mancodas 1–0 Trimidau Rukiya
Mancodas City 3–1 Forte Agureo FC
Dalaris Sports FC 1–1 Holhot United
Trimidau Naksa 4–3 Fiskadaha FC
Kavalti River FC 2–2 Offsdi Dalas
Dury FC 5–2 Holhot City

PL MD24 - Sunday
Armed Forces FC 1–1 Didari City
Bikarish 3–1 Sarim Potato FC
Mancodas Athletic FC 3–1 Dalaris City
Kistina Galaxy 3–2 Totalaha
The road to the top is filled with impossible things, and by now, it is extremely surprising to see Dalaris City fall 12 points behind first-placed Dury FC, while Mancodas City is the team who are currently in the title race. At the start of the season, it is difficult to see this coming. But Mancodas Athletic FC, with manager Tahmid James, have really pulled off yet another tactical victory. Bikarish showcased their abilities with a really beautiful 3-1 victory over Sarim Potato FC, while Dury FC showed that they are very determined with a 5-2 home win over Holhot City.

Madaris United 4–0 Kisha Agureo FC
Real Didari 1–0 Doche Bangsa
PF University 2–5 Cochin FC
Gikashiar City FC 4–4 Notarsihan FC
Honas FC 0–2 Sochra Mudra FC
Bakarisha Chonta 1–1 Donbester
Jote United 4–5 Derby United
Kavalti Rangers 3–0 Bishtas Jaska
Jottim FC 2–1 Pacifica
Rama Holma 5–3 Kinabitan


PL MD25 - Saturday
Holhot City 1–1 Kavalti River FC
Offsdi Dalas 1–2 Trimidau Naksa
Fiskadaha FC 3–0 Armed Forces FC
Didari City 0–1 Dalaris Sports FC
Holhot United 1–3 Bikarish
Sarim Potato FC 3–3 Mancodas City
Forte Agureo FC 1–4 FC United of Mancodas

PL MD25 - Sunday
Dury FC 1–0 Mancodas Athletic FC
Trimidau Rukiya 2–3 Kistina Galaxy
Totalaha 2–5 Dalaris City
For all the things Mancodas City can do, they can’t defend. Winning 2-0 after 70 minutes, somehow they managed to make it 3-3 within 20 minutes. A very determined Dargis Walshor and Kevyan Pope scored a goal each to equalise by the 78th minute, and then Mika Toyotomi-Bariain fired home to let the home side lead 3-2 by the 83rd minute. Mancodas City fought back real hard, and it was Nikola Jowanowić who headed home a corner in stoppage time to prevent Mancodas City from getting an embarrassing 0 points.

Rama Holma 5–0 Madaris United
Kinabitan 6–5 Jottim FC
Pacifica 3–2 Kavalti Rangers
Bishtas Jaska 1–3 Jote United
Derby United 1–0 Bakarisha Chonta
Donbester 0–1 Honas FC
Sochra Mudra FC 3–7 Gikashiar City FC
Notarsihan FC 2–2 PF University
Cochin FC 1–1 Real Didari
Doche Bangsa 1–0 Kisha Agureo FC

PDL 1 MD21
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 2–0 Didari City Juniors
Jote United DT 0–2 Sochra Mudra U19
Forte Agureo EDS 3–2 Kistina Galaxy U19s
Mancodas City U19s 3–2 Sarim Potato U19s
Fiskadaha FC U19s 1–0 Holhot Academy
Mancodas Athletic U19s 1–1 Bikarish U19s

PDL 1 MD22
Bikarish U19s 1–2 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Holhot Academy 2–3 Mancodas City U19s
Sarim Potato U19s 3–3 Dury Juniors
Kistina Galaxy U19s 1–0 Jote United DT
Sochra Mudra U19 0–1 Trimidau Rukiya JDS
Didari City Juniors 2–4 Dalaris City Juniors


Week 31
PL MD26 - Saturday
Mancodas Athletic FC 3–0 Totalaha
Dalaris City 4–0 Trimidau Rukiya
Kistina Galaxy 1–0 Forte Agureo FC
FC United of Mancodas 1–0 Sarim Potato FC
Bikarish 1–0 Didari City

PL MD26 - Sunday
Mancodas City 1–0 Holhot United
Dalaris Sports FC 3–3 Fiskadaha FC
Armed Forces FC 1–0 Offsdi Dalas
Trimidau Naksa 1–2 Holhot City
Kavalti River FC 2–2 Dury FC
For all of Trimidau Rukiya’s struggles, a 0-4 loss to Dalaris City is absolutely unexpected. Chang Hanson took responsibility for the hammering away at Dalaris, saying that it was his strategy error that caused the result. Dalaris City was absolutely dominant, with Arnold Shwentin and Daas Taisg being the two engines that caused Dalaris City to grab such a big win.

Madaris United 3–3 Doche Bangsa
Kisha Agureo FC 0–3 Cochin FC
Real Didari 1–0 Notarsihan FC
PF University 3–5 Sochra Mudra FC
Gikashiar City FC 0–1 Donbester
Honas FC 3–3 Derby United
Bakarisha Chonta 0–0 Bishtas Jaska
Jote United 0–4 Pacifica
Kavalti Rangers 4–2 Kinabitan
Jottim FC 2–1 Rama Holma

Dalaris City Juniors 2–1 Sochra Mudra U19
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 4–2 Kistina Galaxy U19s
Forte Agureo EDS 3–3 Sarim Potato U19s
Dury Juniors 2–1 Holhot Academy
Mancodas City U19s 4–4 Bikarish U19s
Fiskadaha FC U19s 2–1 Mancodas Athletic U19s


Wew, that was a long part! We will take this time to review the league tables, ahead of the next 3 months, which will be the very crucial part of the season.

## S5 Premier League      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Dury FC 26 19 4 3 60 29 +31 61
2 Bikarish 26 19 3 4 71 29 +42 60
3 Mancodas City 26 18 3 5 67 35 +32 57
4 Dalaris City 26 16 3 7 71 39 +32 51
5 Kistina Galaxy 26 15 4 7 35 22 +13 49
6 Sarim Potato FC 26 13 5 8 52 40 +12 44
7 Mancodas Athletic FC 26 12 6 8 43 37 +6 42
8 Holhot City 26 10 9 7 45 38 +7 39
9 Trimidau Rukiya 26 11 5 10 48 36 +12 38
10 Fiskadaha FC 26 9 10 7 44 34 +10 37
11 FC United of Mancodas 26 11 3 12 55 49 +6 36
12 Trimidau Naksa 26 9 6 11 44 56 −12 33
13 Holhot United 26 8 7 11 23 27 −4 31
14 Kavalti River FC 26 8 7 11 39 51 −12 31
15 Dalaris Sports FC 26 6 9 11 39 45 −6 27
16 Armed Forces FC 26 6 6 14 13 35 −22 24
17 Forte Agureo FC 26 5 5 16 13 53 −40 20
18 Didari City 26 4 5 17 22 52 −30 17
19 Offsdi Dalas 26 4 3 19 28 67 −39 15
20 Totalaha 26 3 5 18 25 63 −38 14
After the confirmation for 5 relegation spots, it seems that no team is actually as safe as they think they are. Of particular concern is Totalaha, Offsdi Dalas and Didari City, all between 10 and 13 points from safety (15th place). Unlikely to survive this season, it seems. At the top, the race is ridiculously close. Dury FC, Bikarish, Mancodas City are all within 4 points of each other, while Dalaris City and Kistina Galaxy are lagging behind. Sarim Potato FC are 5 points from 5th, but the race is still early and too close to call. Surprisingly, Mancodas Athletic FC are performing better than Trimidau Rukiya and Fiskadaha FC, results which was difficult to imagine just weeks before. But there we are. Is this the end of Dalaris City's domination at the top?

## S5 Super League       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Pacifica 26 17 4 5 73 38 +35 55
2 Cochin FC 26 16 5 5 45 21 +24 53
3 Sochra Mudra FC 26 16 4 6 62 39 +23 52
4 Jottim FC 26 14 6 6 57 40 +17 48
5 Madaris United 26 14 5 7 52 44 +8 47
6 Derby United 26 14 4 8 57 41 +16 46
7 Rama Holma 26 11 7 8 58 44 +14 40
8 Notarsihan FC 26 11 7 8 37 28 +9 40
9 Kavalti Rangers 26 11 6 9 57 53 +4 39
10 Donbester 26 11 4 11 30 28 +2 37
11 Doche Bangsa 26 10 6 10 53 51 +2 36
12 Real Didari 26 11 2 13 32 43 −11 35
13 Gikashiar City FC 26 10 4 12 53 56 −3 34
14 Jote United 26 10 4 12 50 60 −10 34
15 Kisha Agureo FC 26 6 8 12 42 54 −12 26
16 Honas FC 26 6 8 12 42 56 −14 26
17 PF University 26 6 7 13 47 62 −15 25
18 Bakarisha Chonta 26 6 6 14 22 41 −19 24
19 Kinabitan 26 3 6 17 48 78 −30 15
20 Bishtas Jaska 26 3 5 18 24 64 −40 14
7 relegations, means the usual 30 points = safety rule doesn't exist anymore. Jote United, sitting at 34 points, are currently sitting in the relegation zone, with Gikashiar City FC, Real Didari, Doche Bangsa, and Dobester just barely 3 points or less above them, the race to avoid relegation is still pretty much open. Only Bishtas Jaska and Kinabitan look likely to get relegated, being 19-20 points from safety with just 36 points to grab. The proposal approval also means that for the first time, Liga B Champions' Trophy participants may be playing in the Super League. A group has formed at the top, starting with Derby United sticking with 46 points, all the way to Pacifica with 55 points. I am not sure why they have scored so many goals (even more than any team in the Premier League, and 11 more than the next highest, which is Sochra Mudra FC), but their goals is probably what is putting them at the top.

## PDL1 S5                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Fiskadaha FC U19s 20 14 5 1 50 28 +22 47
2 Dury Juniors 20 14 4 2 50 31 +19 46
3 Mancodas City U19s 20 10 8 2 52 37 +15 38
4 Trimidau Rukiya JDS 20 11 4 5 42 24 +18 37
5 Sarim Potato U19s 20 9 5 6 48 37 +11 32
6 Dalaris City Juniors 20 9 4 7 34 32 +2 31
7 Didari City Juniors 20 9 3 8 33 34 −1 30
8 Bikarish U19s 19 7 6 6 36 28 +8 27
9 Mancodas Athletic U19s 19 6 8 5 35 32 +3 26
10 Holhot Academy 19 6 2 11 31 47 −16 20
11 Forte Agureo EDS 20 4 5 11 32 48 −16 17
12 Sochra Mudra U19 21 3 6 12 29 47 −18 15
13 Kistina Galaxy U19s 21 2 6 13 22 43 −21 12
14 Jote United DT 19 1 2 16 13 39 −26 5

# PDL2 S5 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Dalaris Sports U19s 23 14 5 4 38 16 +22 47
2 Derby United U19s 23 14 3 6 58 30 +28 45
3 Honas FC U19s 23 13 5 5 32 14 +18 44
4 Kavalti Rangers U19 23 12 4 7 48 34 +14 40
5 Madaris United U19s 23 12 3 8 41 38 +3 39
6 FC United Juniors 23 12 3 8 40 34 +6 39
7 Totalaha U19s 23 11 5 7 46 44 +2 38
8 Jottim Juniors 23 10 6 7 40 30 +10 36
9 Kisha Agureo U19s 23 10 5 8 42 35 +7 35
10 Offsdi Dalas JDS 23 10 3 10 35 33 +2 33
11 Cochin U19s 23 7 8 8 36 34 +2 29
12 Offsdi Galaxy JDS 23 8 3 12 39 46 −7 27
13 Kavalti River FC U19 23 5 7 11 15 24 −9 22
14 Trimidau Naksa U19s 23 6 3 14 32 59 −27 21
15 Forche United Juniors 23 2 5 16 20 53 −33 11
16 Donbester U19s 23 2 4 17 21 59 −38 10
Sarim Potato U19s have given up their hold on the title, and the biggest question is now whether Dury Juniors can reach get the title, or will we see Fiskadaha FC U19s clinch a surprise title. It is too difficult to call. Dury Juniors aren't having a good academy batch, while Fiskadaha FC U19s does have some potential. Mancodas City U19s, widely seen as the team that can compete for the title, is quite a fair bit of distance behind. Kistina Galaxy U19s are struggling with only 2 wins and 6 draws from 21 games, and they are in danger of relegation. This is extremely surprising.

## S5 NL1                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Hoash Celtic 30 21 6 3 84 51 +33 69
2 Madaris Country 30 19 3 8 67 39 +28 60
3 Dakahs Nakahi 30 17 6 7 50 43 +7 57
4 Forche United 30 16 8 6 65 33 +32 56
5 Offsdi Galaxy 30 15 9 6 73 55 +18 54
6 Najara 30 16 5 9 34 21 +13 53
7 Doria City FC 30 15 7 8 70 63 +7 52
8 Craza Wanderers 30 14 6 10 66 54 +12 48
9 Ramasdia Kiash 30 14 6 10 53 47 +6 48
10 Kibinas 30 13 7 10 34 30 +4 46
11 Hakartas City 30 12 7 11 57 53 +4 43
12 Paishi-jak City 30 12 6 12 57 51 +6 42
13 Red Gikashiar 30 11 8 11 62 61 +1 41
14 Shishada United 30 11 8 11 41 41 0 41
15 Evergranda Homs 30 9 7 14 54 78 −24 34
16 Guangkok City 30 8 7 15 35 46 −11 31
17 Darimau Hasha 30 9 4 17 50 67 −17 31
18 Sarim Doan Naksa 30 7 9 14 61 72 −11 30
19 Chestervale 30 7 7 16 51 72 −21 28
20 Chochas FC 30 5 7 18 45 64 −19 22
21 Sitisa University 30 4 5 21 38 78 −40 17
22 Didari United 30 4 4 22 47 75 −28 16

# S5 NL2 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Nakartian FC 30 22 7 1 60 27 +33 73
2 Paishi-jak Country 30 18 7 5 86 56 +30 61
3 Bikasha 30 16 10 4 59 37 +22 58
4 Sitisa Country 30 15 8 7 84 67 +17 53
5 Nakarshi United 30 15 8 7 42 25 +17 53
6 Holkan City 30 12 13 5 67 55 +12 49
7 Pats United 30 12 8 10 47 44 +3 44
8 Tribinad Tangis 30 11 10 9 39 38 +1 43
9 Masnchs 30 12 7 11 52 52 0 43
10 Dikarisa Galaxy 30 11 9 10 47 48 −1 42
11 Mansity Dalaris 30 11 5 14 44 43 +1 38
12 Niasti Hanada 30 10 8 12 45 48 −3 38
13 Hoash Rangers 30 8 13 9 62 60 +2 37
14 Kishdis Jolton 30 8 11 11 47 57 −10 35
15 Holmata 30 7 11 12 65 69 −4 32
16 Nakarish 30 8 8 14 21 30 −9 32
17 Fatas Harmas 30 7 10 13 25 35 −10 31
18 Farmers United 30 6 10 14 48 64 −16 28
19 Katerine Dolas 30 7 6 17 48 67 −19 27
20 Chesterine Naksa 30 7 6 17 27 52 −25 27
21 Golask Jaraim 30 6 9 15 37 65 −28 27
22 Homast Littia 30 6 6 18 30 43 −13 24

# S5 NL3 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Sohaka Pro FC 30 17 9 4 52 30 +22 60
2 DSK United 30 18 6 6 42 21 +21 60
3 Ghajs FC 30 16 8 6 62 39 +23 56
4 Dolash County FC 30 15 8 7 67 55 +12 53
5 Florentian Jasha 30 14 9 7 73 59 +14 51
6 Shihs City 30 14 9 7 60 47 +13 51
7 Sitisa Taten 30 15 5 10 31 25 +6 50
8 Janklaha Rangers 30 14 5 11 52 41 +11 47
9 Daksa Hornets 30 13 8 9 55 49 +6 47
10 Chanster 30 11 10 9 66 57 +9 43
11 Sochae Dokan 30 12 5 13 38 48 −10 41
12 Pikasha Naksa 30 9 12 9 40 46 −6 39
13 Sohaka Recrational Club 30 8 14 8 36 32 +4 38
14 Salzish Lakers 30 10 8 12 47 49 −2 38
15 Ghajs Naksa 30 10 6 14 51 57 −6 36
16 Vashsha 30 9 8 13 41 62 −21 35
17 Gikashiar Ballers 30 8 10 12 47 53 −6 34
18 Joltum FC 30 8 8 14 35 42 −7 32
19 Sochra Harmas 30 7 7 16 16 30 −14 28
20 Hasshga Karishma 30 7 5 18 10 36 −26 26
21 Khis Flagha 30 6 7 17 36 52 −16 25
22 Kavalti Bocas 30 2 7 21 32 59 −27 13
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PFFL Season 5 (Part 3)

Postby PotatoFarmers » Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:54 pm

Week 32
In the FFI LdV, Trimidau Rukiya continued their title defence with a 4-0 trashing of The Sarian’s De Commons. It was a brilliant result for a team struggling in the domestic league, but it is a result necessary to allow the team to regain confidence.
In the TdC, for all of Dury FC and Dalaris City’s abilities, Montaña Verde’s Calequén and Motozintla (the same team that was in Dury FC’s group) defeated them. Dury FC was away in Montaña Verde, and they lost 2-0, while Dalaris City lost 2-3 in the first leg.

MD27 - Saturday
Kavalti River FC 2–3 Mancodas Athletic FC
Holhot City 2–0 Armed Forces FC
Offsdi Dalas 1–3 Dalaris Sports FC
Fiskadaha FC 0–4 Bikarish
Didari City 2–2 Mancodas City
Holhot United 2–2 FC United of Mancodas

MD27 - Sunday
Dury FC 2–1 Trimidau Naksa
Sarim Potato FC 2–0 Kistina Galaxy
Forte Agureo FC 1–5 Dalaris City
Trimidau Rukiya 1–1 Totalaha
Danill Trasa, together with Marshall Barry, have both produced a brilliant performance in the middle of the park, stopping Gisiik Moonar and his team from producing any legitimate threat to the Bikarish defence, and also providing the avenue for Chen, Duško and Lemons to work their magic. Honestly, it was quite ridiculously lopsided. In the 37th minute, Barry made a fine cross from the left side to find Lemons, who slipped the ball past Benvenuti to dribble it all the way into the box and beat Jaliaha. Just 7 minutes later, it was Bachmeier who fouled Trasa, giving the away side a free kick which Duško promptly converted. In the second half, Trasa worked to take the ball off Figsh, and ran all the way forward to find a waiting Chen, who then took the ball, made a through pass past Demirki, and then found Duško waiting for the ball. At such a near range, it was impossible not to score. 4 minutes from time, it was Chen who ran past Figsh, Demirki and Benevenuti, on his way to scoring yet another goal for Bikarish, who looked extremely unstoppable that game. Kistina Galaxy needs to go back and think about their midfield, it seems, following Sarim Potato FC’s 2-0 victory. Manager Crawford decided to play 2 strikers in front, going slightly attacking against Kistina Galaxy, and was rewarded in the 60th minute when Toyotomi-Bariain worked with Becker to allow the latter to get a ball past Di Pietro. Becker then had a nice screamer, which Di Pietro parried out, but Toyotomi-Bariain was in the correct position to put the ball out.

Super League MD27
Jottim FC 1–1 Madaris United
Rama Holma 1–3 Kavalti Rangers
Kinabitan 0–2 Jote United
Pacifica 4–0 Bakarisha Chonta
Bishtas Jaska 1–3 Honas FC
Derby United 0–0 Gikashiar City FC
Donbester 2–1 PF University
Sochra Mudra FC 3–1 Real Didari
Notarsihan FC 0–2 Kisha Agureo FC
Cochin FC 1–0 Doche Bangsa

PDL1 MD 24
Mancodas Athletic U19s 3–1 Mancodas City U19s
Bikarish U19s 2–3 Dury Juniors
Holhot Academy 4–2 Forte Agureo EDS
Sarim Potato U19s 3–2 Jote United DT
Kistina Galaxy U19s 3–2 Dalaris City Juniors
Sochra Mudra U19 1–1 Didari City Juniors


Week 33
No way these results are realistic. Barely a week ago, Trimidau Rukiya trashed De Commons 4-0 at home. This time, it was De Commons who got a big win against Trimidau Rukiya, 3-0 at it, but luckily the defence was working hard to prevent a 4th goal. Trimidau Rukiya barely got into the Quarterfinals, with a 4-3 aggregate win. In the TdC, Dury FC lost 0-1 to a solid Calequén, while Motozintla won 2-0 at home against Dalaris City, meaning that both Dury FC and Dalaris City were eliminated from the FFI TdC. This would only mean one thing - that many teams can place their emphasis on the Premier League, winning the final season of the competition.

PL MD28 - Saturday
Totalaha 2–1 Forte Agureo FC
Kistina Galaxy 0–0 Holhot United
FC United of Mancodas 3–2 Didari City
Mancodas City 1–0 Fiskadaha FC
Bikarish 2–0 Offsdi Dalas
Dalaris Sports FC 2–1 Holhot City

PL MD28 - Sunday
Mancodas Athletic FC 0–1 Trimidau Rukiya
Dalaris City 1–3 Sarim Potato FC
Armed Forces FC 0–2 Dury FC
Trimidau Naksa 2–2 Kavalti River FC
+48 goal difference after 28 games...is utterly ridiculous by Poafmersian standards. But Bikarish got yet another clean sheet to do just that. Dury FC and Bikarish are only on +34, while Mancodas City is on +33. The remaining teams are on sub-20 goal difference. Dalaris City’s attempt to race for the title got yet another beating, as Sarim Potato FC continued from their performance last week to beat Dalaris City 3-1 away. Sarim Potato FC’s improvement can really be seen. The current squad can choose to do a more-control oriented strategy, having 5 players in midfield to go wide, or choose to get more attacking teeth with 2 in front and a 4-4-2. Toyotomi-Bariain and Becker’s partnership at the front is absolutely fantastic, and that both players have been presenting particularly nice performances that it is weird why Becker isn’t getting a call up to the national team. Ask Adnan Suliaha (the national team coach) for that. In other news, Trimidau Rukiya grinded out a 1-0 victory against Mancodas Athletic FC, with Arnoldo Figueroa coming off the bench to score for the team. Honestly, the early performance of Kim and Mayer was badly interrupted by the injuries they suffered in the middle of the season, and there was a clear dip in form that caused Trimidau Rukiya to be in their current position. We can’t, however, rule out a late rush for the top 5 spots, however, it is still quite a distance to catch, with Sarim Potato FC and Kistina Galaxy both on 50 fighting for 5th place, while Mancodas Athletic FC is still ahead of them on 45.

Super League MD28
Madaris United 1–1 Cochin FC
Doche Bangsa 0–0 Notarsihan FC
Kisha Agureo FC 3–3 Sochra Mudra FC
Real Didari 1–0 Donbester
PF University 2–5 Derby United
Gikashiar City FC 3–4 Bishtas Jaska
Honas FC 0–1 Pacifica
Bakarisha Chonta 3–2 Kinabitan
Jote United 2–5 Rama Holma
Kavalti Rangers 3–3 Jottim FC

PDL1 MD 25
Didari City Juniors 5–2 Kistina Galaxy U19s
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 3–2 Sarim Potato U19s
Jote United DT 5–4 Holhot Academy
Forte Agureo EDS 1–4 Bikarish U19s
Dury Juniors 5–2 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Mancodas City U19s 2–2 Fiskadaha FC U19s


Week 34
First Leg of the FA Cup Semifinals. Bikarish is away against Sarim Potato FC, while Dalaris City is also away against Armed Forces FC. The first game is the match to watch, but somehow both matches produced the same scoreline. Both games kicked off at the same time. In the 16th minute, it was Becker who opened the scoring in Sarim, allowing the home side to grab a 1-0 lead. Helena Murrough, the Brenecian striker, scored 4 minutes later for Armed Forces FC, giving the home side a surprise lead against Dalaris City. However, in the 29th minute, it was Arnold Shwentin who equalised for Dalaris City, getting a bicycle kick from a corner. Bikarish also got themselves an equaliser in the 40th minute, this time it was with Nasri Sanchez who ran forward, and made use of the chaos in the box (with Duško and Lydia fighting against Logan and Wheatley) to get hold of the ball and slot it past a distracted Mateev. Later, it would be Sanchez who was the architect of the second goal in the 55th minute, making a nice clearance after taking the ball off Kulkarni, and then the ball found Duško, who then made a nice shot towards goal. By now, in case you are lost, Bikarish is leading 2-1 in Sarim, while Dalaris City and Armed Forces FC are still on one goal apiece. Willis Kline came off the bench to help Dalaris City get their second goal in the 70th minute, while at around the same time, it was Toyotomi-Bariain who equalised for Sarim Potato FC. Kline did some skill moves with the ball, and then helped Dufour to another goal in the 81st minute to allow Dalaris City to lead 3-1 against Armed Forces FC. Stegaj Johnatson, however, was responsible for Armed Forces FC’s 2nd goal that night during stoppage time, giving Bikarish a slender 3-2 lead ahead of the second leg. In Sarim, it was Chen who scored yet another goal for Bikarish, capitalising on a mistake by holding midfielder Zlatkov to allow Bikarish to keep a 1-goal lead.

PL MD29 - Saturday
Trimidau Naksa 3–3 Mancodas Athletic FC
Kavalti River FC 1–0 Armed Forces FC
Offsdi Dalas 3–3 Mancodas City
Didari City 0–2 Kistina Galaxy
Holhot United 1–6 Dalaris City
Sarim Potato FC 1–3 Totalaha
Forte Agureo FC 1–2 Trimidau Rukiya

PL MD29 - Sunday
Holhot City 0–1 Bikarish
Dury FC 4–0 Dalaris Sports FC
Fiskadaha FC 3–3 FC United of Mancodas
Sarim Potato FC warmed up for the second leg of their FA Cup match by suffering a shock 1-3 defeat at the hands of Totalaha. That literally was a result that almost gave Totalaha hope, considering that Holhot United themselves suffered a 6-1 defeat at the hands of the defending champions. The business end of the Premier League is typically when the full force of Dalaris City always comes by, and they just did that with 6 goals. Bikarish got a really nice 1-0 win on Sunday in Holhot, while Dury FC played out a huge 4-0 win to continue to press towards the title they have desired for very long.

Kavalti Rangers 2–1 Madaris United
Jottim FC 2–2 Jote United
Rama Holma 0–1 Bakarisha Chonta
Kinabitan 2–1 Honas FC
Pacifica 2–0 Gikashiar City FC
Bishtas Jaska 2–0 PF University
Derby United 0–1 Real Didari
Donbester 2–0 Kisha Agureo FC
Sochra Mudra FC 1–2 Doche Bangsa
Notarsihan FC 0–1 Cochin FC


Week 34
And the second leg was much muted. It was Bikarish and Dalaris City who got into the finals, following rather close second legs. It was a miracle for Armed Forces FC to have gotten here, considering that in the league at this moment, they are looking at possible relegation. But anyways, what else could have been done? Nothing, to be honest. Dalaris City wasn’t going to give this up without a fight. Sarim Potato FC was unlucky to constantly get the short end of the stick, but they have fought really hard. Against a Bikarish side many had thought would dominate, Sarim Potato FC actually got it rather close, and could have qualified if they didn’t let Bikarish score so many.

Final results:
Sarim Potato FC 3-4 Bikarish (2-3, 1-1)
Armed Forces FC 2-4 Dalaris City (2-3, 0-1)

Teams listed first played at home first


PL MD30 - Saturday
Mancodas Athletic FC 1–0 Forte Agureo FC
Totalaha 0–2 Holhot United
Kistina Galaxy 1–0 Fiskadaha FC
FC United of Mancodas 1–1 Offsdi Dalas
Dalaris Sports FC 2–1 Kavalti River FC

PL MD30 - Sunday
Dalaris City 7–2 Didari City
Armed Forces FC 1–0 Trimidau Naksa
Bikarish 2–1 Dury FC
Trimidau Rukiya 1–0 Sarim Potato FC
Mancodas City 2–0 Holhot City
Dalaris City took yet another 5-goal victory, this time, a 7-2 victory which brought their total goals scored to a staggering 90. With 8 matchdays to go, they may very well be breaking a record with that number of goals. Bikarish, on the other hand, took control with a 2-1 victory over Dury FC. Isabella Coste and Hansel Tang was absolutely frustrated by Danzik Hoboson and co., who somehow managed to keep the 2 of them in check for the majority of the game. For what is worth, Coste’s abilities have been really underrated. While Tang has been scoring quite a number, with 26 goals in 30 games, Coste has been providing a significant bulk of the assists, with 28 assists and 12 goals to her name. But the true power was on the opposite side of the divide - that is, Chen Xiwei. Chen is involved in close to 70% of Bikarish’s goals this season, managing a staggering 15 goals together with 39 assists. Gisiik Moonar is nowhere near that number of assists. Daas Taisg only managed 32, and that was mainly because he got a grand total of 4 this weekend against Didari City. Simply amazing.

Madaris United 1–0 Notarsihan FC
Cochin FC 3–1 Sochra Mudra FC
Doche Bangsa 1–0 Donbester
Kisha Agureo FC 2–3 Derby United
Real Didari 0–0 Bishtas Jaska
PF University 1–6 Pacifica
Gikashiar City FC 1–2 Kinabitan
Honas FC 0–1 Rama Holma
Bakarisha Chonta 0–1 Jottim FC
Jote United 1–1 Kavalti Rangers


Week 35/36
SCUT of New Lusitania won 2-1 in the first leg, and held Trimidau Rukiya to a draw, eliminating the FFI LdV defending champions. Considering the numerous problems Trimidau Rukiya has been facing, it is a miracle they survived till this stage. Now the emphasis would surely be trying to get back into the top 5, no?

PL MD31 - Saturday
Armed Forces FC 1–1 Mancodas Athletic FC
Trimidau Naksa 0–1 Dalaris Sports FC
Kavalti River FC 2–2 Bikarish
Dury FC 1–1 Mancodas City
Holhot City 0–2 FC United of Mancodas
Offsdi Dalas 0–3 Kistina Galaxy
Fiskadaha FC 2–2 Dalaris City

PL MD31 - Sunday
Didari City 1–0 Totalaha
Holhot United 1–1 Trimidau Rukiya
Sarim Potato FC 7–1 Forte Agureo FC
Sarim Potato FC got hold of a team they could trash - Forte Agureo FC, a team who is, as we speak, struggling to survive. Slipping 15 points behind 15th placed Trimidau Naksa, it seems that Sarim Potato FC took this time to put the nails in the coffin, and to exert pressure on the teams ahead of them. After all the ridiculous scorelines of the past few matchdays, Bikarish got a muted outing against Kavalti River FC, with the latter managing to steal 1 point against the really unstoppable side. And on the other hand, Gisiik Moonar vs Daas Taisg ended in a draw for both sides, as both the national team creative midfielders orchestrated a really nice match. The match wasn’t short of exciting points - whether it is Arnold Shwentin’s slip that gave Gisiik Moonar the ball on the way to allowing the home side to opening the scoring, or the brilliant run past 3 players by Seward Adrichem on the way to providing Daas Taisg the ball.

PL MD32 - Saturday
Mancodas Athletic FC 0–0 Sarim Potato FC
Totalaha 1–5 Fiskadaha FC
Dalaris City 3–3 Offsdi Dalas
Kistina Galaxy 0–0 Holhot City
Mancodas City 0–1 Kavalti River FC

PL MD32 - Sunday
FC United of Mancodas 2–4 Dury FC
Bikarish 0–2 Trimidau Naksa
Dalaris Sports FC 1–0 Armed Forces FC
Forte Agureo FC 2–2 Holhot United
Trimidau Rukiya 1–0 Didari City
There was nothing of real excitement. The biggest match, the opening match between Mancodas Athletic FC and Sarim Potato FC, ended in a dull goalless draw. Regardless, I think looking at the table is better.

## S5 Premier League      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Dury FC 32 23 5 4 74 35 +39 74
2 Bikarish 32 23 4 5 82 34 +48 73
3 Mancodas City 32 20 6 6 76 42 +34 66
4 Dalaris City 32 19 5 8 95 51 +44 62
5 Kistina Galaxy 32 18 6 8 41 24 +17 60
6 Sarim Potato FC 32 16 6 10 65 46 +19 54
7 Trimidau Rukiya 32 15 7 10 55 39 +16 52
8 Mancodas Athletic FC 32 14 9 9 51 44 +7 51
9 FC United of Mancodas 32 13 6 13 68 61 +7 45
10 Holhot City 32 11 10 11 48 45 +3 43
11 Fiskadaha FC 32 10 12 10 54 46 +8 42
12 Dalaris Sports FC 32 11 9 12 48 52 −4 42
13 Kavalti River FC 32 10 9 13 48 60 −12 39
14 Holhot United 32 9 11 12 31 38 −7 38
15 Trimidau Naksa 32 10 8 14 52 65 −13 38
16 Armed Forces FC 32 7 7 18 15 42 −27 28
17 Didari City 32 5 6 21 29 67 −38 21
18 Totalaha 32 5 6 21 32 74 −42 21
19 Forte Agureo FC 32 5 6 21 19 72 −53 21
20 Offsdi Dalas 32 4 6 22 36 82 −46 18
Offsdi Dalas, with their 3-3 draw against Dalaris City, together with Trimidau Naksa’s surprise 2-0 win against Bikarish, meant that they will be the first team to get relegated. It was quite a surprise. Narkissos Francis scored the first goal for the away side, before Tre Dixon of South Newlandia made a really ridiculous attempt from 35 yards. He was originally aiming for Francis, but instead the ball went straight into goal. At the top, it seems like a race between Dury FC and Bikarish, as Mancodas City go 7 and 6 points behind both teams respectively with yet another surprise loss at Kavalti River FC. Fiskadaha FC really needs a change. David Stainton, for all his work at the club, has indicated that he will resign at the end of the season, saying that the club’s “series of terrible performances” has really indicated the end of his time at the club. Indeed, sitting at 42 points with the likes of Holhot City, Dalaris Sports FC, and Kavalti River FC, is not something really expected for the club’s performance.

SL Season 5 - Matchday 31
Jote United 1–2 Madaris United
Kavalti Rangers 2–2 Bakarisha Chonta
Jottim FC 2–0 Honas FC
Rama Holma 0–2 Gikashiar City FC
Kinabitan 1–0 PF University
Pacifica 2–0 Real Didari
Bishtas Jaska 1–0 Kisha Agureo FC
Derby United 0–1 Doche Bangsa
Donbester 2–0 Cochin FC
Sochra Mudra FC 1–1 Notarsihan FC

SL Season 5 - Matchday 32
Madaris United 1–1 Sochra Mudra FC
Notarsihan FC 1–0 Donbester
Cochin FC 0–1 Derby United
Doche Bangsa 3–5 Bishtas Jaska
Kisha Agureo FC 1–4 Pacifica
Real Didari 3–5 Kinabitan
PF University 0–4 Rama Holma
Gikashiar City FC 4–2 Jottim FC
Honas FC 1–0 Kavalti Rangers
Bakarisha Chonta 0–1 Jote United

PDL1 Season 5 - Matchday 26
Fiskadaha FC U19s 0–0 Dury Juniors
Mancodas Athletic U19s 2–0 Forte Agureo EDS
Bikarish U19s 2–2 Jote United DT
Holhot Academy 3–0 Trimidau Rukiya JDS
Sarim Potato U19s 5–6 Dalaris City Juniors
Kistina Galaxy U19s 5–2 Sochra Mudra U19

PDL1 Season 5 - Matchday 27
Didari City Juniors 3–1 Sarim Potato U19s
Dalaris City Juniors 3–2 Holhot Academy
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 2–2 Bikarish U19s
Jote United DT 1–3 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Forte Agureo EDS 2–5 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Dury Juniors 1–3 Mancodas City U19s


Week 38-39
From this point on, it is 3 matchdays in 2 weeks. Race for the finals. Race to avoid relegation. And here we go.

PL MD33 - Tuesday
Dalaris Sports FC 3–3 Mancodas Athletic FC
Armed Forces FC 0–1 Bikarish
Trimidau Naksa 2–4 Mancodas City
Kavalti River FC 3–4 FC United of Mancodas
Dury FC 0–1 Kistina Galaxy
Holhot City 2–3 Dalaris City

PL MD33 - Wednesday
Offsdi Dalas 0–1 Totalaha
Fiskadaha FC 1–1 Trimidau Rukiya
Didari City 0–1 Forte Agureo FC
Holhot United 0–2 Sarim Potato FC
Alex Warlohff came off the bench to score for Kistina Galaxy, sinking Dury FC and indirectly giving Bikarish the title lead. The match was rather muted as a whole, with Kistina Galaxy choosing to park the bus and prevent any form of scoring whatsoever, while Dury FC was just absolutely deprived off the ball. Until Warlohff’s 86th minute goal. Fiskadaha FC is trying to get a good result following the disappointing season thus far, and there is no better opportunity than against a Trimidau Rukiya side who slumped rather heavily towards the second half. Gisiik Moonar made a really nice assist for Whitney Rios early on, but it was Trimidau Rukiya’s Derby Holgersson who had a solo effort really late in the game to deny Fiskadaha FC their well deserved 3 points.

PL MD34 - Friday
FC United of Mancodas 2–1 Trimidau Naksa

PL MD34 - Saturday
Mancodas Athletic FC 0–1 Holhot United
Sarim Potato FC 2–0 Didari City
Forte Agureo FC 4–3 Fiskadaha FC
Trimidau Rukiya 1–0 Offsdi Dalas
Totalaha 0–3 Holhot City

PL MD34 - Sunday
Dalaris City 3–1 Dury FC
Kistina Galaxy 1–0 Kavalti River FC
Mancodas City 3–1 Armed Forces FC
Bikarish 6–3 Dalaris Sports FC
Dalaris broke the 100 goal mark in style - this time, against Dury FC, as Alex Hoboson failed to lead his defence to counter the frontline of Makana Tuft, Kirsti Nieminen, and Aleka Dufour. October MacLucas was handed a substitute appearance replacing Daas Taisg in the 67th minute, and as the season slowly comes to an end, Dalaris City was left considering whether they would want to sign MacLucas for good. The teenager surely has some potential - being able to work with the relatively young frontline, he somehow developed pace in his stint, and adapted himself to suit the team’s strategy of relying on pure pace to win games. However, one question Mansi Kandero has would be whether he deserves to sit in the team without much play time. Or maybe a purchase-and-loan deal might work. They would have to talk to his original club about it.

PL MD35 - Saturday
Bikarish 3–2 Mancodas Athletic FC
Dalaris Sports FC 1–4 Mancodas City
Armed Forces FC 2–5 FC United of Mancodas
Trimidau Naksa 1–2 Kistina Galaxy
Kavalti River FC 2–7 Dalaris City

PL MD35 - Sunday
Dury FC 6–3 Totalaha
Holhot City 4–1 Trimidau Rukiya
Offsdi Dalas 0–1 Forte Agureo FC
Fiskadaha FC 2–1 Sarim Potato FC
Didari City 0–1 Holhot United
Oh my, the goals start wheeling in. Gisiik Moonar found his mojo once again to help his side defeat Sarim Potato FC 2-1. Trimidau Rukiya failed to win yet again as Brenecian Titus Dunne led his Holhot City team on a rout of the giants. This would probably be a big result, but when Makana Tuft and Aleka Dufour led their Dalaris City team on a 7-2 rout of Kavalti River FC, you know that the defending champions (who can’t be champions anymore) are fustrated. A late run, but it was too late. Still, trying to smash the record for most number of goals scored in a 38-game season is very possible...

## S5 Premier League      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Bikarish 35 26 4 5 92 39 +53 82
2 Dury FC 35 24 5 6 81 42 +39 77
3 Mancodas City 35 23 6 6 87 46 +41 75
4 Dalaris City 35 22 5 8 108 56 +52 71
5 Kistina Galaxy 35 21 6 8 45 25 +20 69
6 Sarim Potato FC 35 18 6 11 70 48 +22 60
7 Trimidau Rukiya 35 16 8 11 58 44 +14 56
8 FC United of Mancodas 35 16 6 13 79 67 +12 54
9 Mancodas Athletic FC 35 14 10 11 56 51 +5 52
10 Holhot City 35 13 10 12 57 49 +8 49
11 Fiskadaha FC 35 11 13 11 60 52 +8 46
12 Holhot United 35 11 11 13 33 40 −7 44
13 Dalaris Sports FC 35 11 10 14 55 65 −10 43
14 Kavalti River FC 35 10 9 16 53 72 −19 39
15 Trimidau Naksa 35 10 8 17 56 73 −17 38
16 Forte Agureo FC 35 8 6 21 25 75 −50 30
17 Armed Forces FC 35 7 7 21 18 51 −33 28 Relegated
18 Totalaha 35 6 6 23 36 83 −47 24 Relegated
19 Didari City 35 5 6 24 29 71 −42 21 Relegated
20 Offsdi Dalas 35 4 6 25 36 85 −49 18 Relegated
The season, surprisingly, may be wrapped up as early as Matchday 36. A win for Bikarish against Mancodas City would be game over, while 1 point for Kistina Galaxy against relegated Armed Forces FC will mean that the top 5 race has been wrapped up extraordinarily early. It is a strange sight. For all of Kistina Galaxy’s inability to score, they have somehow managed to attain 69 points, including 21 wins. Sarim Potato FC and Trimidau Rukiya have really disappointed many neutral fans, and the same can be said for a Fiskadaha FC side expected to mount a serious challenge this time round. Oh well.

SL MD33
Bakarisha Chonta 2–2 Madaris United
Jote United 0–3 Honas FC
Kavalti Rangers 7–4 Gikashiar City FC
Jottim FC 1–1 PF University
Rama Holma 0–0 Real Didari
Kinabitan 0–1 Kisha Agureo FC
Pacifica 2–0 Doche Bangsa
Bishtas Jaska 0–2 Cochin FC
Derby United 1–2 Notarsihan FC
Donbester 2–2 Sochra Mudra FC

SL MD34
Madaris United 3–1 Donbester
Sochra Mudra FC 1–3 Derby United
Notarsihan FC 1–0 Bishtas Jaska
Cochin FC 0–1 Pacifica
Doche Bangsa 3–4 Kinabitan
Kisha Agureo FC 4–3 Rama Holma
Real Didari 0–1 Jottim FC
PF University 2–1 Kavalti Rangers
Gikashiar City FC 1–3 Jote United
Honas FC 0–0 Bakarisha Chonta

SL MD35
Honas FC 3–5 Madaris United
Bakarisha Chonta 1–1 Gikashiar City FC
Jote United 3–1 PF University
Kavalti Rangers 3–1 Real Didari
Jottim FC 1–3 Kisha Agureo FC
Rama Holma 3–4 Doche Bangsa
Kinabitan 1–7 Cochin FC
Pacifica 1–1 Notarsihan FC
Bishtas Jaska 2–3 Sochra Mudra FC
Derby United 4–0 Donbester

PDL1 MD28
Mancodas City U19s 3–0 Forte Agureo EDS
Fiskadaha FC U19s 4–2 Jote United DT
Mancodas Athletic U19s 2–2 Trimidau Rukiya JDS
Bikarish U19s 1–1 Dalaris City Juniors
Holhot Academy 0–1 Didari City Juniors
Sarim Potato U19s 2–0 Sochra Mudra U19

PDL1 MD29
Dury Juniors 1–0 Jote United DT
Mancodas City U19s 6–2 Trimidau Rukiya JDS
Fiskadaha FC U19s 3–0 Dalaris City Juniors
Mancodas Athletic U19s 6–1 Didari City Juniors
Bikarish U19s 3–0 Sochra Mudra U19
Holhot Academy 1–2 Kistina Galaxy U19s


Week 40
PL MD36 - Tuesday
Mancodas Athletic FC 1–0 Didari City
Holhot United 0–2 Fiskadaha FC
Sarim Potato FC 5–1 Offsdi Dalas
Forte Agureo FC 0–0 Holhot City
Trimidau Rukiya 1–1 Dury FC

PL MD36 - Wednesday
Totalaha 2–1 Kavalti River FC
Dalaris City 4–4 Trimidau Naksa
Kistina Galaxy 1–0 Armed Forces FC
FC United of Mancodas 2–3 Dalaris Sports FC
Mancodas City 2–4 Bikarish
Manchester City couldn’t hold the fort. Chen Xiwei, Leela Duško, and Arden Lemons were just unstoppable, and Danzik Hoboson was able to stop his national teammate, Pete Carisa, from scoring on the other end. For the first time in a while, it seems that Matchday 38 wouldn’t be as interesting as we thought. Bikarish has clinched the top spot, the race for 2nd may very well be settled by Matchday 37, and the relegation race is settled.

PL MD37 - Saturday
Mancodas City 0–0 Mancodas Athletic FC
Bikarish 4–2 FC United of Mancodas
Dalaris Sports FC 2–2 Kistina Galaxy
Armed Forces FC 2–4 Dalaris City
Trimidau Naksa 1–0 Totalaha

PL MD37 - Sunday
Kavalti River FC 0–4 Trimidau Rukiya
Dury FC 1–0 Forte Agureo FC
Holhot City 0–1 Sarim Potato FC
Offsdi Dalas 0–1 Holhot United
Fiskadaha FC 1–0 Didari City
As I thought. The race for the FFI TdC is the only race left in the calendar for Matchday 38, and for all the excitement surrounding 7 rivalries playing each other on a blockbuster matchday, this is a terrible set of results. Dury FC’s 1-0 win, combined with Mancodas City’s 0-0 draw against their city rivals, mean that the race is absolutely over. Bikarish and Dury FC will enter the IFCF Champions’ League, while Dalaris City, Mancodas City and Kistina Galaxy will get into the Challengers’ Cup.

SL MD36
Madaris United 1–3 Derby United
Donbester 2–0 Bishtas Jaska
Sochra Mudra FC 3–3 Pacifica
Notarsihan FC 2–3 Kinabitan
Cochin FC 3–1 Rama Holma
Doche Bangsa 3–5 Jottim FC
Kisha Agureo FC 1–3 Kavalti Rangers
Real Didari 0–3 Jote United
PF University 3–5 Bakarisha Chonta
Gikashiar City FC 4–1 Honas FC

SL MD37
Gikashiar City FC 1–1 Madaris United
Honas FC 1–1 PF University
Bakarisha Chonta 0–3 Real Didari
Jote United 3–1 Kisha Agureo FC
Kavalti Rangers 1–0 Doche Bangsa
Jottim FC 1–1 Cochin FC
Rama Holma 2–2 Notarsihan FC
Kinabitan 2–5 Sochra Mudra FC
Pacifica 1–0 Donbester
Bishtas Jaska 0–0 Derby United

Kistina Galaxy U19s 0–2 Sarim Potato U19s
Sochra Mudra U19 2–2 Holhot Academy
Didari City Juniors 3–4 Bikarish U19s
Dalaris City Juniors 0–0 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 1–6 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Jote United DT 1–3 Mancodas City U19s
Forte Agureo EDS 3–5 Dury Juniors


Week 41
Premier League Matchday 38
Mancodas Athletic FC 0–1 Fiskadaha FC
Didari City 1–1 Offsdi Dalas
Holhot United 0–1 Holhot City
Sarim Potato FC 1–0 Dury FC
Forte Agureo FC 0–1 Kavalti River FC
Trimidau Rukiya 3–1 Trimidau Naksa
Totalaha 1–3 Armed Forces FC
Dalaris City 7–3 Dalaris Sports FC
Kistina Galaxy 1–1 Bikarish
FC United of Mancodas 2–5 Mancodas City
Final Matchday of the season. The last of the Premier League era. Dalaris City took this time to register another 7 goals against their city rivals to end the season with 123 goals, a record by a huge margin. Bikarish rotated their squad against Kistina Galaxy, and with the home side not looking forward to a FFI TdC spot, it seems that the game will end up really boring (as it did). Dalaris City’s 7-3 win wasn’t enough for 3rd, as Mancodas City made light work of their city rivals to win 5-2 and keep the third place. And there we are:

## S5 Premier League      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Bikarish 38 28 5 5 101 44 +57 89 Champions CL, LdV
2 Dury FC 38 25 6 7 83 44 +39 81 CL, LdV
3 Mancodas City 38 24 7 7 94 52 +42 79 ChC, TdC
4 Dalaris City 38 24 6 8 123 65 +58 78 ChC
5 Kistina Galaxy 38 22 8 8 49 28 +21 74 ChC

6 Sarim Potato FC 38 21 6 11 77 49 +28 69
7 Trimidau Rukiya 38 18 9 11 66 46 +20 63
8 Mancodas Athletic FC 38 15 11 12 57 52 +5 56
9 Fiskadaha FC 38 14 13 11 64 52 +12 55
10 FC United of Mancodas 38 16 6 16 85 79 +6 54
11 Holhot City 38 14 11 13 58 50 +8 53
12 Holhot United 38 12 11 15 34 43 −9 47
13 Dalaris Sports FC 38 12 11 15 63 76 −13 47
14 Trimidau Naksa 38 11 9 18 62 80 −18 42
15 Kavalti River FC 38 11 9 18 55 78 −23 42
16 Armed Forces FC 38 8 7 23 23 57 −34 31 Relegated
17 Forte Agureo FC 38 8 7 23 25 77 −52 31 Relegated
18 Totalaha 38 7 6 25 39 88 −49 27 Relegated
19 Didari City 38 5 7 26 30 74 −44 22 Relegated
20 Offsdi Dalas 38 4 7 27 38 92 −54 19 Relegated

SL MD38
Madaris United 4–5 Bishtas Jaska
Derby United 2–1 Pacifica
Donbester 1–0 Kinabitan
Sochra Mudra FC 2–0 Rama Holma
Notarsihan FC 2–1 Jottim FC
Cochin FC 1–2 Kavalti Rangers
Doche Bangsa 0–3 Jote United
Kisha Agureo FC 2–2 Bakarisha Chonta
Real Didari 4–2 Honas FC
PF University 3–4 Gikashiar City FC


## S5 Super League       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Pacifica 38 26 6 6 101 46 +55 84 Champions, Promoted, LBCT
2 Cochin FC 38 22 7 9 65 32 +33 73 LBCT
3 Derby United 38 21 6 11 79 52 +27 69 LBCT

4 Sochra Mudra FC 38 20 9 9 88 62 +26 69
5 Jottim FC 38 18 11 9 78 60 +18 65
6 Madaris United 38 18 10 10 75 65 +10 64
7 Kavalti Rangers 38 18 9 11 85 71 +14 63
8 Jote United 38 17 6 15 74 76 −2 57
9 Notarsihan FC 38 15 11 12 49 41 +8 56
10 Donbester 38 16 5 17 42 42 0 53
11 Rama Holma 38 14 9 15 78 67 +11 51
12 Gikashiar City FC 38 14 7 17 78 82 −4 49
13 Doche Bangsa 38 14 7 17 70 76 −6 49
14 Real Didari 38 15 4 19 46 62 −16 49 Relegated
15 Kisha Agureo FC 38 10 10 18 62 79 −17 40 Relegated
16 Bakarisha Chonta 38 9 11 18 38 62 −24 38 Relegated
17 Honas FC 38 9 10 19 57 77 −20 37 Relegated
18 Kinabitan 38 9 6 23 70 107 −37 33 Relegated
19 Bishtas Jaska 38 8 7 23 44 85 −41 31 Relegated
20 PF University 38 7 9 22 62 97 −35 30 Relegated


_  PDL1 S5                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Fiskadaha FC U19s 26 18 7 1 70 35 +35 61 Champions, IFCF RSC
2 Dury Juniors 26 18 5 3 65 41 +24 59
3 Mancodas City U19s 26 14 9 3 70 46 +24 51
4 Trimidau Rukiya JDS 26 12 6 8 52 45 +7 42
5 Sarim Potato U19s 26 12 5 9 63 51 +12 41
6 Mancodas Athletic U19s 26 10 10 6 53 42 +11 40
7 Didari City Juniors 26 12 4 10 47 48 −1 40
8 Bikarish U19s 26 10 9 7 54 40 +14 39
9 Dalaris City Juniors 26 11 6 9 46 46 0 39
10 Holhot Academy 26 8 3 15 47 62 −15 27
11 Kistina Galaxy U19s 26 5 6 15 34 55 −21 21
12 Sochra Mudra U19 26 3 8 15 34 60 −26 17
13 Forte Agureo EDS 26 4 5 17 40 71 −31 17 Relegated
14 Jote United DT 26 2 3 21 26 59 −33 9 Relegated


PDL2 S5 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Dalaris Sports U19s 30 20 6 4 53 19 +34 66 Promoted
2 Derby United U19s 30 19 5 6 78 38 +40 62 Promoted

3 Honas FC U19s 30 17 8 5 49 21 +28 59
4 FC United Juniors 30 16 5 9 54 41 +13 53
5 Kavalti Rangers U19 30 16 4 10 63 49 +14 52
6 Jottim Juniors 30 14 8 8 56 42 +14 50
7 Totalaha U19s 30 14 7 9 63 59 +4 49
8 Madaris United U19s 30 14 4 12 54 57 −3 46
9 Kisha Agureo U19s 30 12 6 12 59 51 +8 42
10 Cochin U19s 30 10 10 10 57 50 +7 40
11 Offsdi Galaxy JDS 30 11 3 16 52 61 −9 36
12 Offsdi Dalas JDS 30 10 3 17 48 58 −10 33
13 Kavalti River FC U19 30 7 9 14 25 37 −12 30
14 Trimidau Naksa U19s 30 8 5 17 41 71 −30 29
15 Donbester U19s 30 3 6 21 31 78 −47 15
16 Forche United Juniors 30 2 5 23 28 79 −51 11


FA Cup
Of course, there is the final question of the season. Will Bikarish get a domestic double? Or will Dalaris City gain silverware to compensate for their losses? We shall see it in a minute…

(PL)                  Bikarish    0–0 p  Dalaris City              (PL)  (0–0 FT · 0–3 pen)

Oh what the hell. For all the goals these two sides have been scoring (a grand total of 224 goals in total for the season), it seems that both sides’ defence was determined not to let the opponents score. And that turn out to be possible for 120 minute, a ridiculous thing that no one has been able to guess before the match. In the end, Marseille Alexander couldn’t save 3 penalties, and Christine Faits was able to save everything. That gave Dalaris City a title to show, and a second competition to play in.


National League 1:
## S5 NL1                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Hoash Celtic 42 28 9 5 113 67 +46 93 Champions, Promoted
2 Madaris Country 42 27 6 9 93 51 +42 87
3 Dakahs Nakahi 42 24 9 9 76 61 +15 81
4 Forche United 42 21 10 11 89 58 +31 73
5 Ramasdia Kiash 42 22 7 13 80 62 +18 73
6 Najara 42 21 8 13 41 27 +14 71
7 Paishi-jak City 42 20 9 13 86 65 +21 69
8 Offsdi Galaxy 42 19 11 12 99 83 +16 68
9 Craza Wanderers 42 18 10 14 88 77 +11 64
10 Doria City FC 42 18 10 14 98 93 +5 64
11 Kibinas 42 17 10 15 45 43 +2 61
12 Hakartas City 42 16 12 14 71 65 +6 60
13 Red Gikashiar 42 15 10 17 90 89 +1 55
14 Sarim Doan Naksa 42 15 10 17 90 94 −4 55 Relegated
15 Shishada United 42 13 13 16 62 66 −4 52 Relegated
16 Evergranda Homs 42 12 10 20 75 110 −35 46 Relegated
17 Chochas FC 42 11 10 21 66 84 −18 43 Relegated
18 Darimau Hasha 42 11 6 25 71 96 −25 39 Relegated
19 Chestervale 42 10 9 23 72 100 −28 39 Relegated
20 Guangkok City 42 9 8 25 40 73 −33 35 Relegated
21 Sitisa University 42 9 6 27 50 92 −42 33 Relegated
22 Didari United 42 7 5 30 66 105 −39 26 Relegated

National League 2:
## S5 NL2                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Nakartian FC 42 29 10 3 72 33 +39 97 Champions, Promoted
2 Paishi-jak Country 42 28 8 6 120 74 +46 92
3 Bikasha 42 24 12 6 85 49 +36 84
4 Sitisa Country 42 21 10 11 103 84 +19 73
5 Nakarshi United 42 20 12 10 55 37 +18 72
6 Holkan City 42 17 17 8 92 74 +18 68
7 Hoash Rangers 42 16 14 12 103 81 +22 62
8 Pats United 42 17 10 15 66 65 +1 61
9 Tribinad Tangis 42 15 15 12 52 47 +5 60
10 Mansity Dalaris 42 16 8 18 65 69 −4 56
11 Masnchs 42 14 11 17 69 76 −7 53
12 Dikarisa Galaxy 42 13 13 16 61 67 −6 52
13 Niasti Hanada 42 14 9 19 67 79 −12 51
14 Kishdis Jolton 42 12 14 16 60 72 −12 50 Relegated
15 Holmata 42 11 16 15 86 88 −2 49 Relegated
16 Fatas Harmas 42 10 15 17 39 51 −12 45 Relegated
17 Chesterine Naksa 42 11 9 22 41 67 −26 42 Relegated
18 Katerine Dolas 42 10 11 21 73 93 −20 41 Relegated
19 Nakarish 42 10 10 22 30 47 −17 40 Relegated
20 Golask Jaraim 42 8 14 20 58 94 −36 38 Relegated
21 Homast Littia 42 9 9 24 48 65 −17 36 Relegated
22 Farmers United 42 7 13 22 64 97 −33 34 Relegated


National League 3:
S5 NL3                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Sohaka Pro FC 42 23 12 7 77 48 +29 81 Promoted
2 DSK United 42 23 8 11 56 36 +20 77
3 Ghajs FC 42 21 11 10 88 62 +26 74
4 Dolash County FC 42 21 10 11 99 84 +15 73
5 Shihs City 42 20 11 11 83 67 +16 71
6 Florentian Jasha 42 19 12 11 97 84 +13 69
7 Chanster 42 18 13 11 97 80 +17 67
8 Janklaha Rangers 42 20 7 15 67 51 +16 67
9 Sitisa Taten 42 18 8 16 43 43 0 62
10 Pikasha Naksa 42 15 15 12 70 72 −2 60
11 Gikashiar Ballers 42 15 13 14 83 77 +6 58
12 Daksa Hornets 42 16 10 16 74 72 +2 58
13 Ghajs Naksa 42 15 10 17 76 78 −2 55
14 Sochae Dokan 42 15 10 17 49 59 −10 55
15 Sohaka Recrational Club 42 12 17 13 57 56 +1 53 Relegated
16 Vashsha 42 14 11 17 64 84 −20 53 Relegated
17 Joltum FC 42 11 13 18 56 67 −11 46 Relegated
18 Sochra Harmas 42 12 10 20 26 40 −14 46 Relegated
19 Salzish Lakers 42 11 11 20 70 83 −13 44 Relegated
20 Khis Flagha 42 9 11 22 52 74 −22 38 Relegated
21 Hasshga Karishma 42 10 7 25 16 50 −34 37 Relegated
22 Kavalti Bocas 42 4 10 28 49 82 −33 22 Relegated
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PFFL Season 5 Player Awards

Postby PotatoFarmers » Sun Mar 28, 2021 3:22 am

End of Season Premier League awards

Golden Glove Awards
This is awarded to the top goalkeeper who keeps the most number of clean sheets.
Vasundhara Di Pietro (from Kistina Galaxy) - 15 clean sheets
Kresp-Japil Cuf (Qusmo, from Dury FC) - 14 clean sheets
Marseille Alexander (Chromatika, from Bikarish) - 12 clean sheets

Analysis: Honestly, Di Pietro isn't even the best keeper by a long shot. It just so happen that Kistina Galaxy has been playing a real bus parking strategy, and they have focused on keeping clean sheets. The two foreigners have been much better and they have been the corner stone of the team's performance thus far.

Golden/Silver Boot Awards
The Golden Boot/Silver Boot Awards are awarded to the players who have scored the most number of goals and second most number of goals in the Premier League respectively.
Makana Tuft (from Dalaris City) - 45 goals (A Golden Boot record)
Arden Lemons (Cosumar, from Bikarish) - 44 goals (A Silver Boot record)
Aleka Dufour (from Dalaris City) - 41 goals
Leela Duško (from Bikarish) - 38 goals
Pete Carisa (from Mancodas City) - 37 goals

Analysis: This season has seen an unusually high number of goals. Makana Tuft and Aleka Dufour has contributed a shocking 86 goals out of Dalaris City's 123 goals this season. But Arden Lemons and Leela Duško has also been really prolific, with 82 goals. Pete Carisa has focused less on just scoring and became a more team player, helping his team mates to the goal whenever necessary. Nevertheless, 37 goals is quite a number.

Golden/Silver Ball Awards
The Golden Ball/Silver Ball Awards are awarded to the players who have scored the most number of assists and second most number of assists in the Premier League respectively.
Chen Xiwei (Yuezhou, from Bikarish) - 49 assists (A Golden Ball record)
Daas Taisg (from Dalaris City) - 38 assists
Isabella Coste (Savigliane, from Dury FC) - 33 assists
Gisiik Moonar (from Fiskadaha FC) - 28 assists
Jesse Bates (Delaclava, from Kistina Galaxy) - 24 assists

Although Kistina Galaxy hasn't been scoring a lot this season, Jesse Bates has stood out as a really solid creative midfielder, responsible for 24 assists among the teams sub-50 goals. But as compared to the winner - WOW! Chen's first season with Bikarish has really turned the team around. In the past, Bikarish has really lacked the creative midfielder who would create particularly interesting opportunities to score, and with Chen's presence, it seems that team has been able to score more creatively and churn out more goals, providing them the edge against many teams.

Best Foreigner of the Year
Awarded to the Premier League's most prolific foreign player of the year. This award is voted upon by journalists, retired footballers, and sports pundits alike. The player in bold is the winner, while the remaining names make up the shortlist (sorted by alphabetical order).
Chen Xiwei (Yuezhou, from Bikarish)
Isabella Coste (Savigliane, from Dury FC)
Jesse Bates (Delaclava, from Kistina Galaxy)
Jamshed Ologin (Squornshelan Remnant States, from Mancodas City)
Marshall Barry (TJUN-ia, from Bikarish)
Marseille Alexander (Chromatika, from Bikarish)
Mika Toyotomi-Bariain (The Hinodejin Empire, from Sarim Potato FC)
Mohammad Malsharma (TJUN-ia, from Mancodas City)

Analysis: A tough list to pick, but Chen really stands out. Apart from being the creative midfielder, he has allowed Bikarish to regain their confidence in the middle of the park, something you haven't seen the team doing.

Rising Star of the Year
Awarded to the best Under-23 player of the year, regardless of nationality. This award is voted upon by journalists, retired footballers, and sports pundits alike. The player in bold is the winner, while the remaining names make up the shortlist (sorted by alphabetical order).
Aleka Dufour, 23 (from Dalaris City)
Jamshed Ologin, 22 (Squornshelan Remnant States, from Mancodas City)
Kirsti Nieminen, 22 (from Dalaris City)
Mika Toyotomi-Bariain, 23 (The Hinodejin Empire, from Sarim Potato FC)
Mohammad Malsharma, 22 (TJUN-ia, from Mancodas City)
Natalia Abbott, 22 (from Dury FC)
October MacLucas, 18 (Audioslavia, from Dalaris City)
Zav Allaris, 23 (Squornshelan Renmant States, from Mancodas Athletic FC)

Analysis: This is a tough call. There are a number of players who have really shone. MacLucas, despite not getting lots of starting opportunities, have surprisingly fitted in with the Dalaris City team really well. Aleka Dufour, however, has shone his goal scoring capabilities really well this cycle, and together with his team mates, Nieminen and Tuft, Dufour has showcased growth and ability that many has called him the next Haodao of the national team. There are a number of defenders who have made the list. Natalia Abbott and Mohammad Malsharma are the 2 hottest properties domestically following a stunning performance in defence. Let us talk about the TJUN-ian. Although his first season (season 4) wasn't as well done, with Mancodas City absolutely worried about a good choice in the centerback position, he has adapted well this season, providing pace and space control for the team's backline. Against fast players like Makana Tuft, Toyotomi-Bariain, Chen or Dufour, he has been able to deal with them, working together with the Pickford siblings and his partner, Johanna Kron to help Mancodas City gain a solid performance. Kron provided some of her personal experience. Malsharma, however, provided the space control abilities the team really lacked before.

Jabik Henderson Award
Named after the Bikarish goalkeeping legend Jabik Henderson, this award is given to the most outstanding player in the league, regardless of nationality. This award is voted upon by journalists, retired footballers, and sports pundits alike. The player in bold is the winner, while the remaining names make up the shortlist (sorted by alphabetical order).
Chen Xiwei (Yuezhou, from Bikarish)
Arden Lemons (Cosumar, from Bikarish)
Daas Taisg (from Dalaris City)
Dargis Walshor (from Sarim Potato FC)
Hansel Tang (from Dury FC)
Jesse Bates (Delaclava, from Kistina Galaxy)
Marseille Alexander (Chromatika, from Bikarish)
Pete Carisa (from Mancodas City)

Analysis: The votes were generally split between Daas Taisg and Chen Xiwei. While Taisg is the player who provided leadership and direction from the middle of the park, Chen is the player whom you would like to play alongside. His confidence on the pitch, awareness of the current game situation, as well as the numerous creative assists that he has provided, meant that he really deserves to be the first foreigner to receive the award.

Team of the Year
Manager: Ethan Stevenson (Havynwilde) - Mancodas City
For all the flak Stevenson has drawn to himself ever since he was appointed, this season proved that going deep into the market to get a mix of young players and experienced players has been helpful to survive a particularly crazy season. Though his team has been going all out and attack, as it was his strategy, somehow, he has developed different ways of attacking and scoring goals with his team. His utilisation of different members of his squad for different players, the way he has been giving younger players opportunities (to various degrees of success) has made the fans satisfied with his strategies and play style. Difficult to call, but he deserves it for helping the Mancodas City team turn around.

Goalkeeper: Marseille Alexander (Chromatika) - Bikarish
Despite not having so many clean sheets, he has suited himself to Bikarish's play style, being able to read the game play and deliver his balls effectively and accurately. When the game seems to require a ball from the back, he will pass it to his defenders. When the game requires some action, he will wing the ball all the way forward. And his presence has given the team some extra assurance in the back. Of course, there are times where the defence really explodes. But many keepers have that kind of days, and honestly, Alexander is a player who would bounce back from those terrible outings really quickly.

Left back: Nasri Sanchez (Poafmersia) - Bikarish
Tough choice to make at the fullback positions, but Sanchez is an up and rising star who can also play in centerback as well. If anything, he has aerial skills have been uncovered this season, as we can see by the numerous headers he has made for the club. He plays more like a wing back than a full back, being able to run up and down the line whenever his team requires it, and has been in the position to change the game for quite a number of times this season. Widely seen as the replacement for Alex Pickford at the national team level.

Centerback: Mohammad Malsharma (TJUN-ia) - Mancodas City
Really, the 22-y/o's stake has really increase a whole lot after this particular season. No reason to think otherwise, because the player has really shone in lifting the defence of the club. His understanding of the game space, as well as his pace, has single-handedly turned Mancodas City's fortunes around.

Centerback: Danzik Hoboson (Poafmersia) - Bikarish
The national team captain has once again regained his position in the team, after missing out last year. Really, Hoboson is the natural leader, providing his experience on the pitch, and also able to play both zonal marking and man-to-man marking. Little to say about the favourite, the really solid defender.

Rightback: Natalia Abbott (Poafmersia) - Dury FC
If anything, the defender has always been seen as a good replacement for Denise Pickford on the other side, and she isn't afraid of making tackles to regain possession. She is particularly fierce and intimidates many male players, even those who know her character. She is the player who always gets into position, marking potential targets to pass the ball through, and her ball control skills makes her suitable in navigating plays down the line.

Left Midfielder: Dargis Walshor (Poafmersia) - Sarim Potato FC
Narrowly edging out Marshall Berry of Bikarish, Walshor hasn't seen lots of time on the national team ever since the switch to a 4-3-3 formation, with Joel Haodao and Hansel Tang largely taking his place. But Walshor's abilities in making long passes with the ball, winning aerial battles, and also finding space to navigate past opponents, means that he actually has the capabilities to sit on the national team.

Holding Midfielder: Woden Sweet (Poafmersia) - Trimidau Rukiya
Trimidau Rukiya's dismal performance towards the end was largely due to her absence - she is the kind of player that maintains her presence from side-to-side. Her ability to do link-up plays with the remainder of the midfielder has made her presence particularly valuable, and at such a young age, she definitely has lots of room to grow and develop into a solid defensive midfielder. It was a close fight between her and Wang Wei, but ultimately, she was selected instead.

Attacking Midfielder: Chen Xiwei (Yuezhou) - Bikarish
Enough has been said about the player, who won the Golden Ball, the Best Foreign Player of the Year, and the Jabik Henderson Award. Although he is a traditional central midfielder, we chose to list him as an attacking midfielder, due to the creativity he has shown playing for Bikarish. His abilities are particularly all rounded, so much so that he has became the final piece of Bikarish's jigsaw puzzle.

Right Midfielder: Whitney Rios (Poafmersia) - Fiskadaha FC
Tough call, because the right hasn't really seen a particularly good midfielder. Many of the right midfielders have either became right wingers, or haven't really been that all rounded to sit on the team of the year. Rios, however, has shown the potential to be all-rounded. Despite playing in front as a right winger, Rios' natural position should still be as a normal right midfielder. She is the kind of player who would be able to keep possession in midfield, while slowly pressuring the opponents as the team moves forward. Scoring goals isn't her best thing, but providing the balls to the players who are good at scoring is something she does more naturally. Hopefully, the club can utilise her well for the upcoming seasons to come.

Strikers: Isabella Coste (Savigliane) - Dury FC
Strikers: Makana Tuft (Poafmersia) - Dalaris City
A change for the season, we have picked one all-rounded forward who can provide the assists whenever necessary, and the other potent striker who will get into position to be there to tap the ball in. Coste has been a refreshing change for Dury FC, and together with Hansel Tang, the two of them have allowed Dury FC to solve their goal scoring issues. The two of them has developed a nice partnership up in front, and should be able to provide a refreshing change for the team. Makana Tuft, on the other hand, has the pace and potency to be a solid target man. Though he hasn't really been in that position for Dalaris City, his potency in front of goal is something that makes many opposition keepers really scared of. Tuft has developed an uncanny liking for scoring, and with the number of goals this season, at his age, it is not difficult to see him replacing Shakira Handris as the main striker for the national team in years to come.

Postscript
We have seen the relegations. So many teams being thrown out of their league, with performances that will allow them to definitely stay in that league if it was any other season. But this isn't any other season. It is the season of change, the season where we embrace new things.
There were 2 things that we never announced. The new format of the FA Cup is one. Well, the next season will have 1 set of rules. Season 7 onwards will have 1 set of rules. Everything will be announced when the season starts. But the names...ah yes, the names. Here we go.

Tier 7 - Poafmersian Champions League
Tier 6 - Poafmersian Football Conference
The names were quite the surprise. Tier 7 is likely to refer to gathering of state champions, hence the name "Champions League". Tier 6 doesn't look like a conference, it looks like a gathering of teams trying to squeeze into the state system. Like the Hunger Games, if you like. Still, the Conference Tier sounds quite decent for the 6th tier.

Tier 5 - PFFA Honour League
Confused noises. Honour League? Tier 5? The names sounds weird, but there are probably some Honour Divisions out there. Though it is still quite grand for Tier 5.

Tier 4 - PFFA Glory League
In case you are lost, this is only the 4th tier. The tier where many semi-professional sides still lie. Maybe they tried to tie it with the whole Honour and Glory concept. But still, sounds even more interesting than we thought.

Tier 3 - PFFA Challenge League
This is only tier 3. "Challenge League". When the officials announced it, they muttered something about the tier where teams challenge to enter the top 2 leagues. Interesting.

Tier 2 - PFFA Supreme League
Supreme? Mind you, this is only the 17th to 32nd best teams in Poafmersia. Could raise eyes if you say the word Supreme is for the second tier.

And then...
Tier 1 - Poafmersian Apex
Forgive us. We love to use names similar to some legends in the multiverse. Apex sounds like Apox, but it says everything. Apex. Top of the pyramid. Pinnacle of all football, the place where football is to be.
An idea was to call it the Elite League, but it isn't original. Someone else has an Elite League before. But the Apex. The most flourishing place in Poafmersian football. Where 16 really strong teams gather. It isn't even a league any more. The word has been dropped from the name, just like the Championship and the Premiership for anyone who used it. It represents the aspirations of Poafmers to produce top tier football in their leagues. A place where the title race can't be a stroll. A place where the relegation may be a larger fight every season. A league which is interesting to watch every matchday.


To be honest with you, the names, while interesting and fresh, seem a bit awkward. But Poafmersia has been known for doing weird things with regards to naming and stuff. Anyways, this definitely marks a new era in Poafmersian football.
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Postby PotatoFarmers » Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:57 am

PFFA unveils "Football Week" plans
As Reported by Sporting Daily
Following the successful bid by the PFFA, on behalf of Kistina, for the IFCF Liga B Champions' Trophy and the Rising Stars Cup finals package, the PFFA has unveiled a series of activities to be held in Kistina as part of the "Football Week" initiative.

Football Week, held towards the end of October this year, will feature various activities dedicated to sharing the football culture in Poafmersia, while encouraging common citizens to bond together with the foreign fans who are travelling to the country to watch the tournament matches. As part of the week, the PFFA will host a five-a-side futsal tournament, open to all people who aren't professional football players. To showcase the pinnacle of football in the country, the PFFA has also made a one-off exception to move the FA Cup finals to Kistina, and schedule it to be held at 5pm on the Saturday, before the 8.15pm kickoff for the Rising Stars Cup finals. The decision to hold

The following are the main events for the week:
Wednesday: IFCF Rising Stars Cup Semifinals - 4.30pm kickoff for Semifinals 1; 7.45pm kickoff for Semifinals 2
Saturday: FA Cup Finals - 5pm kickoff; IFCF Rising Stars Cup Finals - 8.15pm kickoff
Sunday: IFCF Liga B Champions' Trophy - 8.15pm kickoff
Tuesday - Thursday: 5-a-side tournament matches (format TBC based on number of teams)
Thursday 7pm: Tournament Finals




Staggered finish for football leagues
As Reported by Poafmer Times
The first season of the new football pyramid system will see the most staggered finish in the history, with the 6th tier Poafmersia Football Conference first to complete their league season on the first Saturday of September (Week 35). On the 2nd week of September, the 3rd tier PFFA Challenge League will reach its conclusion (on the Sunday of Week 36). That will be followed by the 7th tier Poafmersia Champions League and the Poafmersian Apex the following week, on a Saturday and Sunday respectively. At the end of the month, the 4th and 5th tier PFFA Glory League and PFFA Honour League will complete their league season, before the 2nd tier PFFA Supreme League reaches its conclusion on the 2nd week of October, on the Saturday.

The Poafmersian Football Association made the announcement as they revealed the upcoming season calendar - a really packed calendar starting from the end of December this year. The release of the calendar schedule this year would prelude the release of the fixtures, which has been scheduled for the upcoming week. One thing that was missing from the schedule this season was the youth league season calendar - which the PFFA officials confirm that they would be released next week together with the fixture release. Nonetheless, it was expected that the calendar of the youth season would be similar to the schedule last season, considering that the league doesn't have much changes unlike that of the senior leagues.

Season 6 of the Poafmersian Football League will be the very first time the national leagues are linked to the state leagues by promotion and relegation - and is widely considered to be an important step in reducing fixture congestion for top teams, who have been complaining about fixture congestion with the FFI, the FA Cup and the IFCF competitions alongside a 38-match season. The top tier will only have 30 fixtures this season, though there would be slightly more FA Cup fixtures this season for the teams top 3 of last season's Premier League, who will enter in Round 3 like the other Apex teams.

The entry round allocations are as follows:
FA Cup 6 Allocations
Preliminary Round - 5 from State League (Promotion playoff Losers), 15 from Tier 7, 8 from Tier 6 - 28
Round 1 - 14 from PR, 22 from Tier 5 - 36
Round 2 - 18 from R1, 20 from Tier 3, 22 from Tier 4 - 60
Round 3 - 30 from R2, 16 from Tier 1, 18 from Tier 2 - 64
Round 4 - 32 from R3
Round 5 - 16 from R4 (from this point, no replay)
QF - 8 from Round 5
SF (2 leg) - 4 from QF
Finals - 2 from SF
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Postby PotatoFarmers » Mon Apr 26, 2021 7:01 pm

Apex era begins with biggest manager movement in and out of the border
Report by Sporting Daily
In what is largely billed as a "coup" for the Apex, Poafmersian giants Fiskadaha FC and Mancodas Athletic FC obtained contracts for 2 former national team managers to manage their struggling teams, replacing the outgoing David Stainton and Tahmid James, who have been long-time managers at clubs that are slowly fading away into oblivion following the rise of other clubs like Kistina Galaxy and Trimidau Rukiya towards the pinacle.

Fiskadaha FC and Mancodas Athletic FC welcomed their new managers respectively in the last 2 days. Silian Parker, the former Chromatika Manager, eager to get a brand new start in a new club following a dismal performance in his last job as the manager of another club, will takeover the reins at Fiskadaha FC, giving the capital club fresh ideas that might be the difference in bringing them into the IFCF spots. Ryūzaki Mito, the former NT manager of Squidroidia, will take over the Mancodas giants, promising to bring back glory to the Red half of Mancodas.

It was a particularly busy transfer window for Poafmersians, who paid 40.05 million out to foreign clubs for an entire series of players. Many clubs slowly edged towards the foreign player limits, but with just clubs in the top tier being particularly involved in the hustlings and bustlings of the international transfer window, the amounts were rather huge. We would take special attention on the international and domestic transfers in our upcoming league preview.

In other news, the PFFA has confirmed that broadcasting rights for the Apex, the Supreme League, as well as the 1st tier of the Professional Development League will be sold as a whole, and foreign broadcasters would be welcome to bid for the broadcasting rights. The percentage split of profits was the aspect that was awaited by everyone, and the released numbers were quite surprising to many. Under the plan, the Football Association will keep just 6% of the profits, with 40% being given to the 16 Apex clubs, 32% for the 16 Supreme League clubs, and 22% for the remaining 14 academies in the top tier of the Professional Development League. Under the deal, for the payments given to academies, at least 70% of the profits must be used for development of the academy and the youth. This is a bid by the PFFA to convert the PDL into a player-exporting league, putting more aspiring Poafmers out to bigger leagues around the multiverse to gain valuable international experience. Currently, many youths that were cut by the big clubs eventually float their way around the 2nd and 3rd tier, with a few lucky ones gaining regular play time in smaller top tier clubs. That is set to change with the emphasis on youth in a joint-statement signed by the PFFA and the 30 PDL academies.
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Postby PotatoFarmers » Tue Jun 29, 2021 7:28 am

1st Poafmersian Apex Preview
The title race is definitely a tough call this season. Bikarish with their mix of old and new players, Dalaris City with the unstoppable offence, and Mancodas City with the depth of players. Dury FC performance last season has also put them into contention, though some have pointed to their poor transfer window and written them off. It has been extremely difficult to imagine which one of them would come out first, extremely in the smaller 16-team league. The demands of a smaller league is ability to keep up performances, against a variety of strong teams. The question is, how can this be done?

Bikarish
Suggested Lineup (4-3-3): Marseille Alexander, 27 (GK - from CMT); Nasri Sanchez, 26 (CB/LB/LM); Danzik Hoboson, 35 (CB); Pasits Rikachz, 34 (CB); Clement Nestor, 31 (RB - from BRE); Kato Bourke, 25 (CM); Vladimír Brune, 33 (CM/DM); CHEN Xiwei, 29 (CM - from YZH); Morena Deventer, 30 (LW - from NPH); Arden Lemons, 33 (ST - from COS); Monesty Erdos, 25 (RW/RM)
Other Players: Zak Kaloyanov, 20 (RB); Morris Marsden, 21 (CB); Kildoge Fenuskal, 31 (LB - from TIO); Nico Aquinio, 27 (CB - from TJU); Jack Townsend, 25 (RB - from SYL); Quintin Gross, 23 (LM/LB); Danill Trasa, 36 (RM); Jackson Lydia, 27 (RM/LM); Marshall Barry, 25 (LM - from TJU); Smiltė Guerrero, 32 (ACM/CM); Sander Connolly, 25 (DM/CM - from BRE); Lon Dumon, 25 (AM - from ASG); Tilda Hristov, 23 (CF); Sanna Ignatov, 24 (LW/LM); Kinnel Hunter, 25 (ST - from SCT)
Manager: Taik Wondos, 59
Stadium: Bikarish Stadium (cap. 48,000), Bikarish, Nitrishi-pai
Honours: 1x PF Champions Cup (2nd); 1x PFFA Premier League (S5); 1x FFI Liga dos Vencedores (S1)
Last Season: Champions
Bikarish largely kept their squad from their sucessful season, and built on top of their squad with a variety of options created by the purchase of a number of players. It has reached the situation where their preferred formation may be slightly different from last cycle. Last season, Bikarish captured the title mainly using a 4-1-2-1-2 formation. This season, Bikarish's most likely starting formation may involve a 4-3-3 strategy, with Monesty Erdos giving a reliable option in the right. A drop to 4-2-3-1 or the use of 4-1-2-1-2 is also available, and this squad definitely has some strategic depth to surprise their opponents.
Dalaris City
Suggested Lineup (3-4-3): Christine Faits, 29 (GK); Ruedi Rojas, 28 (CB); Tanja Rider, 29 (CB, DM); Nukam Poir, 28 (CB - from TIO); Seward Adrichem, 29 (LM, LW); Arnold Shwentin, 27 (CM); Daas Taisg, 31 (CM, AM); Steve Erickson, 32 (AM/RM - from HAP); Aleka Dufour, 24 (CF); Makana Tuft, 25 (CF); Shakira Handris, 33 (CF)
Other Players: Jordan Walker, 22 (CB); Wilford Lang, 30 (DM, CB); Gasti Hans, 27 (AM, CF); October MacLucas, 20 (CM - from AUD); Tatanka Romano, 28 (RM, RW); Nakamura, 29 (RDM/RM/DM - from HTK); Vijay Palalele, 27 (RM - from TJU); Ashley Dogh, 21 (LM); Kirsti Nieminen, 23 (CF, AM, CM); Willis Kline, 27 (CF - from GRU)
Manager: Mansi Kandero, 54
Stadium: Dalaris State Stadium (cap. 46,500), City of Dalaris, Dalaris
Honours: 1x PF Champions Cup (6th); 3x PFFA Premier League (S2, S3, S4); 3x PFFA Cup (S1, S3, S5)
Last Season: 4th
Grabbing Shakira Handris and his 1830 Cathair teammate, veteran Steve Erickson, was an absolute coup as they called it. It gave the attacking team of Poafmersia's domestically most successful club even more strength. Alongside Dufour, Tuft and Nieminen, the 3 players who just have an average age of 24, there is even more depth and experience. It certainly reinforces Dalaris City's credentials, given how they also have quite a number of midfielders that can give them the depth. The purchase of young Audioslavian talent October MacLucas does open the door for a strong midfield. The real question is on the defence, which the club hasn't really been able to improve. With a leaky defence the main reason why they struggled the last season, it remains to be seen how this club is able to reach the top.
Dury FC
Suggested Lineup (4-1-2-1-2): Kresp-Japil Cuf, 26 (GK - from QUS); Canaya Seraph, 33 (LB - from ISK); Alex Hoboson, 29 (CB); Angel Ingram, 23 (CB, DM); Natalia Abbott, 23 (RB, DM); WANG Wei, 25 (DM - from YZH); Zelda McKenna, 25 (LM); Josef Gentry, 26 (RM, RB); Donk Mason, 31 (CM); Isabella Coste, 27 (LW, RW, SS - from SVG); Hansel Tang, 31 (CF, LW, SS)
Other Players: Clifton Schaefer, 22 (CB); Miroslava Riley, 22 (LB); Mona Samson, 27 (LB); Dawn Gilleran, 36 (LM - from APX); Susan Malone, 24 (CM); Jessie Mchargarita, 36 (RM); Vasilis Villaverde, 20 (RM, DM, RB); Jessalyn Oliveira, 20 (CM, DM); Leonora Hall, 20 (LM, LW); Felix Austin, 22 (CB - from MUR); Sara Muraro, 31 (CM, AM); Akilina Lum, 25 (RM); Olen Vargas, 22 (RW); Janelle Frederick, 21 (LW); Makaris Sakir, 20 (CF); Alexis Dazin, 28 (CF); Esmond Moore, 28 (CF - from NPH); Quintilianus Vang, 33 (CF, LW)
Manager: Sadi That, 50
Stadium: Matty Horis Stadium (cap. 52,000), Dury, Gikash
Honours: 2x PF Champions Cup (2nd, 4th); 1x PFFA Cup (S2)
Last Season: 2nd
There are some pundits that have put Dury FC out of contention, but it definitely doesn't do justice to the team. The team is still adjusting their position, though they have a really solid foundation of players. The combination of Hansel Tang and Isabella Conte does threaten lots of teams, and the defensive position of the team is pretty solid with Natalia Abbott, captain Alex Hoboson, and Wang Wei leading the defence. A number of their younger talents are on loan, while some of the 20/21-y/os weren't able to get opportunities locally or overseas. But don't count them out just yet.
Mancodas City
Suggested Lineup (4-4-2): Nanda Aalfs, 30 (GK); Alex Pickford, 33 (LB); Simone Gori, 26 (CB); Mohammad Malsharma, 23 (CB - from TJU); Denise Pickford, 33 (RB); Pelagios Weaver, 26 (LM, AM); Tomás Santo, 26 (CM, DM); Natalie Carlson, 26 (CM); Cornelia Allan, 26 (RM, AM); Khachatur Sargsyan, 32 (CF - from DEL); Pete Carisa, 30 (RW, CF)
Other Players: Marlen Naoumov, 24 (GK); Ftiks Wariq, 30 (CB, DM); Layla Montgomery, 33 (LB,CB - from COS); Raashida Kaid, 21 (RB - from EFL); Lyzbet Sneiders, 24 (DC - from TSA); Nikola Jowanowić, 28 (LB/LWB - from ZRH); Lianne Northrup, 24 (CB - from ZWZ); Pilar Coppola, 24 (RB); Daak Kalson, 34 (RM); Jeff Yunbet, 22 (LM - from KND); Valentin Gotti, 20 (RM); Babis Holgersson, 28 (CF); Lara Jordan, 30 (LW, CF); Onesimos Jain, 21 (RW, CF); Carrie Carter, 20 (LW - from ETN); Jamshed Ologin, 23 (CF (ST) - from SRS); Agapito Murphy, 20 (CF)
Manager: Ethan Stevenson (HVY)
Stadium: Camp of Power (cap. 61,000), City of Mancodas, Cochas
Honours: 1x PFFA Premier League (S1)
Last Season: 3rd
As compared to many of their rivals who bought players, Mancodas City was busy looking at how to sell players. A leaner squad, but there still remains quite a number of young talents in the sideline ready to take up spots in the first 11. There are a number of names there. In leftback, Nikola Jowanowić has shown himself to be a dependable backup for Alex Pickford. In rightback, Pilar Coppola and Raashida Kaid can compete for it, though that still is a weakness which could be fixed better. There are also a variety of options in front. Captain Pete Carisa has been quite dependable in terms of providing goals, and this suggestion of a 4-4-2 may raise eyebrows, but really, the tactical prowness and depth that this squad providess really gives reminders about the early-day Dalaris City squad. The only difference is that, while Dalaris City does have lots of talents, here it is about good utilisation of talents.

Poor performances by Poafmersian teams in the IFCF competitions have put the 5th IFCF spot into real jeopardy. With desperation to do well in the competition to benefit the league as a whole, teams in this are have been attempting to improve their squad quality. The reasoning is threefold. One thing is to get into the IFCF Challengers' Cup. The other is to compete for the title. A third is, of course, to make sure that their IFCF performance doesn't really look that bad. The question is - with so many teams in this area, and only 1 spot to fight for, who has the capabilities?

Fiskadaha FC
Suggested Lineup (3-5-2): Sandi Jaliaha, 30 (GK); Roberta Benvenuti, 29 (CB); Talaat Demirki, 30 (CB - from SRS); Qetisan Monson, 32 (CB); Olaf Bachmeier, 27 (CM - from DEL); Goon Figsh, 34 (CM, DM); Edna Anderson, 26 (LM, LW); Gisiik Moonar, 29 (CM, AM); Forzu-Ralox Kal, 34 (RM - from QUS); Daly Scott, 29 (CM, ACM); Iulianus Innocenti, 26 (CF)
Other Players: Jarvis Cuyper, 20 (GK); Kyle Simonsen, 31 (LB); Noma Sutton, 34 (LB - from NPH); Orislava Pensinger, 31 (RB - from SRS); Guðríður John, 24 (CB); Shaquila Burnham, 23 (CB, DM); Lucia Stuart, 23 (RM, LM); Whitney Rios, 27 (RM, RW); Antonia Charles, 21 (CM); Eurig Popa, 21 (RM); Caitlin MacTilt, 25 (CM - from SCT); Ariel Bruce, 20 (CF, LW); Debora Pope, 33 (CF, CM); Nelle Basurto, 26 (CF, LW, RW); Havel Ljungstrand, 24 (CF); Lovell Fiedler, 20 (CF, LW); Evangaline Felps, 23 (CF - from TAE)
Manager: Silian Parker (CMT), 64
Stadium: Dreamers Park (cap. 60,000), Fiskadaha City, Tikahs
Honours: -
Last Season: 9th
There were 2 very eye-raising moves by the club this season. The first was the hiring of former Chromatik NT manager Silian Parker. The second was the purchase of Guðríður John and Shaquila Burnham from Cochin FC. Both players were considered the architects of Cochin FC's solid defence last season, but there was a question of whether those players could change the minds of Parker with regards to the choice at the back. Of course, the purchase of Iulianus Innocenti from Kistina Galaxy really solidified the frontline for this squad. However, this squad needs some overhaul in midfield and defence. Some really experienced and solid players. But it is difficult until Fiskadaha FC can get to more decent places. It is up to the manager to prove otherwise.
Mancodas Athletic FC
Suggested Lineup (4-3-3): Dikash Johikas, 34 (GK); Ariel Casey, 23 (LB, RB); Ntombizodwa Sarka, 29 (CB); Chester Jackson, 23 (CB, RB); Mattityahu Ramsey, 32 (RB); Nobutoshi Kazama, 27 (CM - from SQR); Milojica Estévez, 26 (CM, DM); Zita Miller, 32 (CM/ACM); June Jacoby, 32 (LW - from SCM); Bonitus Tobias, 34 (CF); Dak Feigenspan, 30 (RW, RM - from ZRH)
Other Players: Sadeq Rooijakkers, 20 (LB); Natsuki Bandohira, 24 (LB, LM - from HIN); Iside Rosenberg, 30 (CM); Plamen Naoumov, 21 (DM, CM); Min Berg, 20 (DM, CM); Cahya Jones, 22 (RM, RB); Tasunka Ericson, 23 (LM); Fuat Wendell, 29 (CM); Zav Allaris, 24 (CM - from SRS); Kenneth Marks, 25 (CM); Mimmi MacIntyre, 24 (CM); Severino Franzese, 33 (RW); Mort Dixon, 34 (RW - from BRE); Fayza Hoedemaker, 27 (LW, LM); Yuki Shantaria, 20 (CF); Peony Kitchen, 23 (CF)
Manager: Ryūzaki Mito (SQR)
Stadium: Mancodas Complex (cap. 60,000), Greater Mancodas, Cochas
Honours: 2x PF Champions Cup (1st, 3rd)
Last Season: 8th
When the former Squidroidia manager led his national team to defeat Poafmersia back in IACX, Poafmeria already knows something is up. The manager's tactical abilities is really a thing. His ability to outmanuver the Poafmersian national team, finding the correct strategy for the team to win difficult games is what caught the eye of the Mancodas Athletic fans. When the opportunity came, they reached out, and Mito promptly agreed to join. Bringing Nobutoshi Kazama with him, this Mancodas Athletic FC team is looking to provide some tactical surprise. Adding in some players like Milojica Estévez, Kenneth Marks, and bringing back the academy players Peony Kitchen and Mimmi MacIntyre from loan back into the team, the team has potential to revitalise their position.
Sarim Potato FC
Suggested Lineup (4-4-2): Feidlimid Aloi, 32 (GK); Harold, 28 (LB - from SHT); Frode Zeni, 29 (CB); Aris Wheatley, 27 (CB); Muriel Logan, 25 (RB - from BRE); Arnfried Zlatkov, 29 (DM, CB); Dargis Walshor, 28 (LM); Suada Aalders, 26 (CM, AM); Gulba Kulkarni, 24 (RM - from SRS); Yeong-Suk Becker, 28 (CF); Mika Toyotomi-Bariain, 25 (CF, SS - from HIN)
Other Players: Sanne Penner, 24 (GK - from HIN); Estevo Gauthier, 33 (RB, LB); Shadi Asphodel, 28 (CB, DM); Voldemaras Tolbert, 25 (RB); Hilde Olasz, 27 (LB); Riya Keil, 28 (CM); Anupam Takahashi, 29 (LM); Pitra Das, 21 (CM); Kevyan Pope, 24 (ACM, CF - from STO/HIN); Gustavo Mascarenhas, 24 (RM - from AUD); Anemone Christinsen, 20 (ST - from SQR); Mark Duncan, 33 (CF - from XAN); Parjazu, 27 (CF/RW/RM/ST - from SAJ)
Manager: Thomas Crawford
Stadium: Potato Villa (cap. 56,000), Sarim, Tikahs
Honours: -
Last Season: 6th
6th place was an unfortunate thing for the side. Given this team's depth and options, it was a real question mark why this team didn't make it in the IFCF. The squad has potential, a number of choices in each position. The loan of Matea Idowu to Trimidau Rukiya, but purchase of Parjazu, gave the team some additional options in the front. The variety gives this team its depth, and capability off playing on multiple fronts.
Trimidau Rukiya
Suggested Lineup (4-3-3): Casimiro Milne, 29 (GK); Cloudburst, 25 (LB - from EQS); Anastasios Iglesias, 29 (CB); Emmanouel Maruška, 25 (CB); Intov-Betva Uzo, 26 (RB - from QUS); Woden Sweet, 25 (CM, DM); Emma Conner, 29 (LM, CM, LW); Stribog Haines, 26 (RM, CM); Taek-Beom Kim, 32 (LW - from QUE); Derby Holgersson, 28 (CF, AM); Aubrey Mayer, 30 (CF, RW, RM)
Other Players: Dakarai Atteberry, 21 (CB); Bohdan Pagani, 31 (LB); Zayn Thomas, 26 (CB, DM); Godascalc Mohan, 36 (RB); Nikolai Seabury, 23 (CB/LB/RB - from ZWZ); Ellsworth Friedman, 23 (CM); Kelly Cormis, 23 (AM - from ZWZ); Lisa Winship, 24 (LW, LM); Matea Idowu, 23 (LW); Annika Badcock, 22 (CF); Ken Banks, 30 (CF/LW - from TKT); Royston Wallis, 22 (RW)
Manager: Chang Hanson, 47
Stadium: Rukiya Sports Stadium (cap. 37,000), Rukiya, Trimidau Island, Piskn
Honours: 1x PFFA Cup (S4); 1x FFI Liga dos Vencedores (S4)
Last Season: 7th
Trimidau Rukiya really looked at their issues and aimed to solve it. The purchase of Cloudburst to give backup to Bohdan Pagani's leftback position, as well as signing Tikariot player Ken Banks on a free to give a backup to Quebec's Kim Taek-Beom. It is these backups and depth that allows Trimidau Rukiya to bounce back from injury issues.

Some of these teams don't even belong here. However, given how the entire table has turned on its head, and how competitive the Apex has gotten, it seems difficult to see these teams mount a surprise entry into the IFCF spot. These teams, however, should find their Apex spot safe. Unlikely seeing a drop, and capable of bringing with them a punch to contest the top.

FC United of Mancodas
Suggested Lineup (4-1-2-1-2): Suzanne Trengove, 25 (GK); Mentor Siegel, 26 (LB, CB); Nicolasa Chmela, 31 (CB); Lazine Hansberg, 29 (CB); Karina Mayo, 29 (RB, RM); Callie Franco, 29 (DM, CB); Jikari Yanstia, 26 (LM, CM); Bastia Hansilon, 34 (RM, LM); Likarish Gyits, 32 (CF, AM, CM); Matt Barney, 30 (CF (ST) - from XAN); Philip Powell, 27 (CF - from TKT)
Other Players: Zita Geary, 20 (GK); Han Engin, 22 (RB (DR)); Anton Butler, 32 (CB); Wigbrand Guillaume, 32 (LB, DM); Bonifacio Macaulay, 20 (RB); Euphemios Andela, 21 (LB); Morvarid Mottershead, 20 (CB); Holly Short, 26 (CB - from TKT); Lily Havelka, 29 (CM); Janie Warwrick, 25 (RM); Jockie Doran, 21 (CM, AM); Shane McCormik, 33 (DM - from XAN); Riles Morales, 23 (LM - from CMT); Douglas Jackson, 22 (CF)
Manager: Staligrid Wonson, 38
Stadium: United Park (cap. 61,000), Greater Mancodas, Cochas
Last Season: 10th
Being a fan-owned club, FC United listens very well to their fans. And the hiring of Staligrid Wonson was the best decision they could ever make - turning FC United into a level similar to that of their city rivals. They were always seen as only the "third best" team among all 5 Mancodas-based clubs (the 4th and the 5th are only in the PF Champions League and the top tier Cochas League respectively), but this transfer season was absolutely fantastic in terms of improving the club. There were a few purchases they made. Riles Morales from Chromatika gave younger options on the left. Janie Warwrick, one of the shining stars in the second tier club Doche Bangsa, came in for the Right side. Holly Short, from Tikariot, will definitely challenge Chmela and Hansberg in their positions by showcasing her physical presence. Her fellow countryman Philip Powell will be a very good contributor to a 2-men frontline. Karina Mayo, a very aggressive rightback, had a miserable outing in Ming, and would be looking to redeem herself by performing for the club.
Kistina Galaxy
Suggested Lineup (4-4-2): Vasundhara Di Pietro, 31 (GK); Rexanne McNaughton, 29 (LB, DM); Sigfrido Haden, 27 (CB); Clara Brivio, 25 (CB); Radomira Greenberg, 29 (RB); Katherina Johnsen, 29 (LM, LW); Jesse Bates, 27 (AM - from DEL); Pedro dos Santos, 27 (CM - from TJU); Biel Harrison, 30 (RM, RW); Antoine Duchemin, 30 (ST - from KOR); Valrauncion, ELF (CF, LW, RW - from KRY)
Other Players: Shirou Amatore, 21 (GK); Nuha Nilsen, 29 (CB); Bogota Hodgoson, 23 (CM); Kaleo Morce, 31 (DM); Kristine Bjorn, 31 (DM); Yorah Botha, 20 (RM); Asim Blomgren, 32 (AM, CM); Dylan Faucheux, 32 (CM, DM); Hanne Freitas, 31 (LM, RM); Cihan Resad, 22 (CM - from TMR); Darya Ibáñez, 25 (DM); Bytia Hisel, 35 (CF); Andreja Pettersen, 20 (CF, LW); Alex Warlohff, 23 (ST - from ETN)
Manager: Thomas Cadilia, 50
Stadium: Theatre of Light (cap. 59,000), Kistina, Ramadau Trish
Last Season: 5th
The club got raided. We know that in Poafmersia, such things don't really happen a lot. Players enmass leaving a club, changing hands - such things are rare in Poafmersia. But it really happened to them. Iulianus Innocentti went to Fiskadaha FC, in the biggest name move. Some of the defenders and midfielders, who punched above their weight to ensure that the club secure the very last IFCF spot. Now after the transfers, we aren't sure about their IFCF capabilities. Maybe they are slightly above the remainder of this group, but look at FC United. They have been trying to ursurp Mancodas Athletic FC as the 2nd best in Mancodas, and they definitely have the abilities to overtake Kistina Galaxy in this level. We have to see what benefits the 2 transfer brought - Antoine Duchemin from Ko-oren, and Timuria's Cihan Resad. Also have to see if Ethane's Alex Warlohff can have a better performance this year, after a disappointment last season.
Holhot City
Suggested Lineup (4-3-3): Kayin Haumann, 26 (GK); Flora Thomassen, 28 (LB, CB); Alfie Gurnesey, 28 (LCB - from XAN); Marzanna Beutel, 30 (CB); Beata Ibsen, 31 (RB, CB); Arnold Blair, 27 (CM); Barbara Starosta, 29 (CM, DM); Matilde Sala, 23 (CM, AM); Anna Parish, 30 (LW); Titus Dunne, 28 (ST - from BRE); Jonas Harison, 27 (RW, CF)
Other Players: Kyler Major, 24 (GK); Terrell Pressley, 32 (CB); Sahar Langah, 21 (RB - from DEL); Vernon Pineda, 22 (LM/AM/LW); Matthew Tibrise, 31 (LM); Seda Vidal, 31 (CM, RM); Karina Jacobson, 22 (CM, DM); Iryna Snell, 24 (LM - from SQR); Leon Bruno, 27 (RM); Leela Duško, 33 (CF); Yafe Lauwens, 33 (CF); Britt Coulson, 25 (RW/LW - from TKT)
Manager: Jakarita Nostalson, 47
Stadium: Davarsi Bria (cap. 36,500), Holhot, Nitrishi-pai
Last Season: 11th
I am really thinking if Holhot City has overpurchased. Looks like they haven't. In fact, the variety of players probably raised the value of the club. Manager Jakarita Nostalson, couldn't be more satisfied with the variety of players that he has at his disposal. The starting lineup is a predicted lineup. But with that variety, it is hard to tell.
Holhot United
Suggested Lineup (4-3-3): Aileen Bosque, 33 (GK); Nelle Bradford, 32 (LB - from NPH); Konile Trasa, 30 (CB); Pilvi Koolen, 30 (CB); Tevreness Bale, 36 (RB - from COS); Orlando Nelson, 28 (CM, AM); EDGAR Nieves Liñares, 27 (DM - from MVE); Miina Fitzgerald, 28 (CF, ACM); Mars Sanpik, 34 (LW, RW); Laurence Cropper, 29 (CF - from TKT); Kaspar Atkinson, 30 (RW, LW)
Other Players: Osama Major, 25 (GK - from SNL); Kiaan Mohamed, 23 (LB - from SNL); Milan Bochte, 25 (RB - from SNL); Damien Morton, 23 (LM, RM); Rod Cox, 29 (LM); Charlene Newman, 26 (CM, DM); Zorka Rompa, 21 (DM/CM); Hirah Ojeda, 28 (CF); Prospero Breen, 24 (CF, LW); Aliona Venczel, 23 (CF, RW)
Manager: Douglis Nichs, 53
Stadium: Holtin Kash Stadium (cap. 37,250), Holhot, Nitrishi-pai
Last Season: 12th
This team is aging quite a bit. They have, however, not slacken on bringing in new talents and new alternatives. The 3 free transfers from South Newlandia could give alternatives in the defence and in between the posts. Edgar's move to the club would allow more options in the holding midfielder position. Laurence Cropper will put a true number 9 up front, allowing Fitzgerald to move back to his favourite position, to create more opportunities and more goals. Whether that helps the team in the long run is an interesting question, however.

2 will go down this season, after it was agreed that the relegation playoffs issue will be delayed to next season, which will be more stable. These teams are possibly one entire level away from the mid-tier teams. The difficult thing actually seeing who is not deserving a spot in the Apex.

Dalaris Sports FC
Suggested Lineup (3-4-3): Gioachino Krebs, 27 (GK); Byrne McLain, 31 (CB); Magda Serafin, 35 (CB); Vancho Masterson, 28 (CB); Dotty Belloni, 29 (LM); Helvia Van de Hout, 30 (CM, AM); Sìne Gouveia, 22 (CM); Amethyst McAdams, 29 (RM); Gael Marlowe, 32 (CF, LW); Kester Cornell, 30 (CF); Chandler Schwenke, 32 (CF, RW)
Other Players: Elspet Santos, 25 (GK); Kumar Woodcock, 20 (CB); Tamar Sands, 29 (LB); Viktor Bruhn, 32 (RB); Kaj Schuyler, 24 (CB); Vytautas Westerberg, 21 (AM, LM); Natasha McHolms, 28 (RM); Cecelia Summers, 26 (CM, DM); Micha Krückel, 20 (CM, AM); Bridgett Elliott, 21 (CF, RW); Mauricette Mondy, 21 (CF); Arnbjorg Harrison, 23 (CF)
Manager: Jacob Jytiaria, 38
Stadium: Sporting Dalaris Stadium (cap 37,120), City of Dalaris, Dalaris
Last Season: 13th
One thing is for sure - this side has too many center forwards that they seriously need to offload.But that gives them the option to play 3-4-3, especially when they don't have that many fullbacks, but have quite a decent number of centerbacks. They took a number of young players in a bid to make the squad much more younger, faster, better. Does that necessarily work? The bottom is rather tough to call. But one thing is for sure - Jacob Jytiaria has proved to be able to spin magic out of nowhere, as seen by their magical 13th place finish last season.
Kavalti River FC
Suggested Lineup (4-4-2): Arjun Arendse, 28 (GK); Simba Hendry, 28 (LB); Johanna Kron, 33 (CB); Loui Fenn, 30 (CB); Bolsto Nelison, 33 (RB, LB); Melchiorre Koskinen, 32 (LM, CM); Conri Ferrer, 27 (CM); Sharlene Beltran, 23 (CM, AM); Bozhena Shimizu, 29 (RM, CM); Tomi Riva, 27 (CF); Kristina Mendes, 31 (RW/CF)
Other Players: Karin Manjo, 24 (GK); Fulgentius Gerstle, 21 (LB); Codie Kunkel, 27 (CB); Oskar Moore, 23 (RB); Gry Breckenridge, 24 (RM); Mathilde Gunnarsen, 26 (RM, RW); Caligula Minami, 22 (LW); Aemiliana Cochlain, 21 (CF); Peetu Jansing, 23 (CF)
Manager: Chaz Barber, 43
Stadium: Riverson (cap. 30,000), Jacquilton, Hitimatias
Last Season: 15th
Narrowly surviving the drop, Kavalti River FC come into this season as the bookmarkers' favourite to get the drop. They are split on the second team to drop, but this one definitely is an option that everyone agreed on. The squad does ahve some young talents, some good players. But their academy isn't of a top quality either, as you can tell by their struggling position in the PDL. But they have some second-string dropouts from big academies. Oskar Moore came from Dury Juniors, but did not make it into Dury FC. Gry Breckenridge was one of the expected shining stars in Fiskadaha FC, but moved out as his play style didn't really fit into the club. Then there are the veterans who have moved between second-tier and first-tier clubs for some time. It is time to see where they go.
Pacifica
Suggested Lineup (4-1-2-1-2): Ermentrud Meaney, 32 (GK); Friduhelm Rey, 29 (LB); Patricie Pereira, 35 (CB); Bart McNee, 27 (CB); Toria Dick, 30 (RB/RCB); Myron Svensson, 32 (CM, DM); Charles Lowery, 26 (LM - from TKT); Tewodros Lynnar, 25 (RM - from SRS); Lene Quickley, 28 (CM, AM); Koios Voltolini, 27 (CF, LW); Adalia Patton, 32 (CF, RW)
Other Players: Willahelm Hidalgo, 22 (GK); Dathan Kovac, 26 (RB); Lyda Santini, 24 (LB); Mandi Hartell, 21 (LM, LW); Hector Walker, 20 (LM - from SNL); Judith Soriano, 22 (RM); Håvard McConmara, 30 (CM); Nadja De Ven, 25 (CF); Murphy Ott, 23 (CF, ACM)
Manager: Jordan Bikal, 50
Stadium: Stadium si Pacific (cap. 32,000), Dankasa, Forche
Honours: 1x PFFA Super League (S5)
Last Season: 1st in SL
Buying 3 free international free transfers was an absolute steal. Impossible to imagine. But there was some level of capabilities in this team before the game even started. Koios Voltolini, the club's all-time top scorer at 70 goals in his 7 seasons with Pacifica, is absolutely stunning in front of goal last season. Adalia Patton, his partner in front, provided lots of technique to help his partner distract the opponents while Voltolini runs into space to get the ball and tap it in. The potent combination in front won them the Super League title last season. They, however, realised they needed reinforcements at the left and right mid, with Mandi Hartell and Judith Soriano not providing the necessary experience to play on the big stage. They have a chance of staying in the league. If the right pieces click together.
Trimidau Naksa
Suggested Lineup (4-3-3): Nasir Tensil, 31 (GK); Reimund Hannigen, 33 (LB); Richard Hermann, 24 (CB - from SNL); Achilleus Weaver, 35 (CB, RB); Glyndwr Towner, 27 (RB); Ellen Paston, 34 (CM - from BRE); Tre Dixon, 30 (CB, DM - from SNL); Hyacinthe Hunnisett, 28 (AM, RM); Thalia Abbes, 32 (LW, LM); Narkissos Francis, 31 (CF, LW); Angelica Kramář, 30 (RW, CF)
Other Players: Magne Kerekes, 25 (GK); Pedro Garza, 23 (CB); Kristi Leach, 24 (CB); Leopoldo Lara, 29 (CB, DM); Salomon Guillory, 24 (RM, AM); Shena Clery, 30 (DM, CM); Camille Lane, 31 (RM - from OSR); Enrique Brewer, 22 (CF); Jackson Hans, 23 (CF)
Manager: Thompson Manson, 58
Stadium: Naksa Stadium (cap. 41,000), Naksa, Trimidau Island, Piskn
Honours: 1x PFFA Super League (S1)
Last Season: 14th
Thompson Manson knows very well what it feels like to clutch. This team has always been clutching the line, threading that very thin piece of rope between relegation and staying in the top tier. Ever since they won the Super League in the very first season. Whether they can pull off another miracle with this group of players, we shall see.


1st Supreme League Overall Preview
Despite a total of 5 clubs being relegated last cycle, not all have the capability to fight for the 2 promotion spots this time. For one thing, certainly Armed Forces FC and Forte Agureo FC are 2 of those fighting for promotion. Didari City also has a shot, but ultimately Cochin FC and Derby United, both of which missed the promotion last cycle but are playing in the LBCT, have capabilities to fight for an entry into the Apex. Former top tier clubs Sochra Mudra FC and Jottim FC will also want to fancy a chance to return back to the top. It is a tough fight at the top. Meanwhile, at the very bottom, last season's NL1 champions Hoash Celtic remain relegation favourites, while Doche Bangsa is likely to join them to the third tier. Gikashiar City FC, Kavalti Rangers, Notarishan FC and Donbester are 4 teams that are trying to avoid the drop. With 4 teams getting relegated this season, it is difficult to expect the fight at the bottom to be an easy one either. Staying in the Supreme League has its benefits, after all.

10th Professional Development League Overall Preview
More PDL players are graduating this year - way more from the top clubs, who are expecting their abilities to peak. Sarim Potato U19s and Mancodas City U19s are favourites to take the title, while title holders Fiskadaha FC U19s will aim to ensure that their "dark horse" position can catapult them into the title once again. There isn't much change in this 3 clubs. In fact, it is powerhouses Dury Juniors who have slipped far behind, possibly behind Bikarish U19s and Mancodas Athletic U19s teams.
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Postby PotatoFarmers » Fri Jul 02, 2021 7:12 am

Week 51, the previous year
The 78th Cup of Harmony out of the way, the week opened with the FA Cup Preliminary Round on Tuesday. Due to various reasons, we were unable to broadcast the matches, but the list of teams that progressed are as follows.
Hasshga Karishma (VI)
Joltum FC (VI)
Kavalti Bocas (VI)
Khis Flagha (VI)
Salzish Lakers (VI)
Sohaka Recrational Club (VI)
Vashsha (VI)
Anderson FC (VII)
Nelson Holtish FC (VII)
Mapletish FC (VII)
Jackson Galaxy (VII)
Darliside FC (VII)
Darcon Mancodas FC (VII)
Draquline FC (VII)

This season's entry format would likely be one-off. There remains a huge debate on how many teams will enter the FA Cup at what stages, but the top 5 tiers would likely be guarenteed spots in FA Cup. The 7th tier may be cut, so this would be the final season where there are so many rounds in the FA Cup.
No replays were required for the Preliminary Round. 7 out of 8 of the tier 6 Poafmersia Football Conference Clubs qualified, while the remaining 7 came from the tier 7 Poafmersia Champions League.

Across the midweek, the Supreme League, Challengers League, Glory League and Honour League also had their first round of fixtures.

Supreme League MD1
Tuesday
Offsdi Dalas 1–3 Didari City
Madaris United 1–1 Totalaha
Jottim FC 3–1 Rama Holma
Doche Bangsa 0–1 Jote United
Gikashiar City FC 0–1 Notarsihan FC

Wednesday
Cochin FC 0–0 Sochra Mudra FC
Donbester 2–2 Forte Agureo FC
Kavalti Rangers 2–2 Armed Forces FC
Hoash Celtic 1–7 Derby United
Cochin FC and Sochra Mudra FC played out a miserable 0-0 draw, with both sides choosing to play out a defensive game. Forte Agureo FC's bid to return to the Apex took an early hit, as they failed to preserve their early 2-0 lead to let Donbester keep a point. Armed Forces FC also struggled in their defence, falling behind twice before an equaliser allowed them to take 1 point. Derby United, on the other hand, made their intentions clear, with a 7-1 trashing of the NL1 champions Hoash Celtic. It was the most ridiculous way one would expect to begin another chapter in the second tier, but Derby United definitely sent home the message with that win.

Apex MD1
Friday - Defending Champions' Opener
Bikarish 0–1 Kistina Galaxy

Saturday
Dalaris Sports FC 2–3 Dalaris City
FC United of Mancodas 2–3 Pacifica
Sarim Potato FC 0–0 Kavalti River FC
Holhot United 3–1 Mancodas City
Dury FC 5–1 Trimidau Naksa

Sunday
Trimidau Rukiya 0–1 Holhot City
Mancodas Athletic FC 1–1 Fiskadaha FC
The Apex begun with a bang - Thomas Cadilia's team travel to Bikarish to play the defending champions. This new look Kistina Galaxy side is untested - how do they do against the defending champions? Dos Santos was playing in a more holding-midfielder styled position, and while it looked quite uncomfortable at the start, Clara Brivio and Sigfrido Haden was able to shore up the defence really well, preventing Morena Deventer and Arden Lemons from getting in early goals. Lemons and Deventer was definitely out for blood - especially with Deventer trying to prove her worth. Kinnel Hunter came on for Lemons, attempting to provide pace to deal with the young players in the Kistina Galaxy defence. But it was Antoine Duchemin who scored on his debut - with a brilliant assist from the elf, Duchemin tapped in from just inside the box to give Kistina Galaxy the absolute bragging rights.
Saturday came. The Dalaris derby played out in the early fixture, with Dalaris City almost getting a scare from a brace by Kester Cornell, on loan from Holhot City. But Shakria Handris showed that his form isn't exactly dipping. Daas Taisg, Arnold Shwentin and Steve Erickson was absolutely outstanding. Shakira Handris' brace, combined with a brilliant header from Makana Tuft, gave Dalaris City the win. Pacifica showed their potential with a convincing 3-2 win over FC United of Mancodas, while Dury FC demolished Trimidau Naksa 5-1. Sarim Potato FC and Mancodas City, on the other hand, choked terribly. A series of offsides, as well as the brilliance of the goalpost, meant that Sarim Potato FC was unable to break Kavalti River FC. Mancodas City failed to show up in Holhot, and Holhot United promptly delivered 3 goals to secure the points.
On Sunday, seeing how Holhot United did against Mancodas City, their city rivals pulled off a spirited performance to shut out Trimidau Rukiya. Titus Dunne didn't do well last season, but she rewarded the manager's faith in her by scoring an early goal in the 21st minute. The team kept their tight-knit defence and shut out Trimidau Rukiya's attacking power involving Kim Taek-Beom, Derby Holgersson and Aubrey Mayer. The additional power provided behind by Emmja Conner and Stribog Haines didn't solve the issues trying to break the Holhot City defence. An absolute bummer. Ken Banks came on for Kim, trying to provide alternate firing power. No help.
At the end of last cycle, Mancodas Athletic FC and Fiskadaha FC played each other in the last match. The two long time rivals, formerly one of the biggest clubs in the nation, but yet they have fallen off the pace in recent years. Both got themselves foreign managers, and was out to present a fantastic show this cycle. Opening against each other is a perfect welcome into the Apex. We can't say that the result was terrible, as both new managers showed their capabilities in their first game. Mito chose to Confederate Zav Allaris alongside newcomer Nobutoshi Kazama, while Milojica Estévez played in the holding midfielder position. Ariel Casey played on the right, while Natsuki Bandohira played on the leftback position. Peony Kitchen also got the opportunity to come off the bench and played a role in their late equaliser. Fiskadaha FC, on the other hand, also looked at younger players. Whitney Rios started instead of Forzu-Ralox Kal in Right midfielder, while Caitlin MacTilt played alongside Shaquila Burnham in holding midfielder position. The 3-2-3-2 formation employed by Parker was quite new to the team, but they didn't look like they were struggling. In fact, it was captain Gisiik Moonar who provided a cross to Iulianus Innocenti to open the scoring in the 27th minute - allowing Innocenti to grab his first goal since moving from Kistina Galaxy. Overall, the game provided lots of excitment, and when compared to the finale last season, you could tell this two teams improved.

Supreme League MD2
Saturday
Armed Forces FC 4–1 Hoash Celtic
Forte Agureo FC 4–5 Kavalti Rangers
Rama Holma 3–3 Doche Bangsa
Totalaha 3–3 Jottim FC
Didari City 4–1 Derby United

Sunday
Offsdi Dalas 2–2 Madaris United
Sochra Mudra FC 1–1 Donbester
Notarsihan FC 3–5 Cochin FC
Jote United 2–3 Gikashiar City FC
An entire flury of goals came by, but it was difficult matches, one after the other, that stole the limelight of this matchday. In Saturday's early match, Armed Forces FC put 4 past a sorry Hoash Celtic side. Kavalti Rangers fought like a mad cow, coming from behind thrice to defeat title favourites Forte Agureo FC. Totalaha held Jottim FC to a 3-3 draw, while Didari City trashed Derby United 4-1 to add excitement to a title race. On Sunday, it would be Donbester who held Sochra Mudra FC to a shock 1-1 draw, the biggest game of the night, while Cochin FC defeated Notarsihan FC to put themselves on 4 points.

Week 52, the previous year
Supreme League MD3
Saturday
Madaris United 0–1 Didari City
Jottim FC 0–0 Offsdi Dalas
Doche Bangsa 3–5 Totalaha
Gikashiar City FC 2–1 Rama Holma
Hoash Celtic 1–4 Forte Agureo FC
Derby United 1–0 Armed Forces FC

Sunday
Cochin FC 1–0 Jote United
Donbester 4–3 Notarsihan FC
Kavalti Rangers 0–1 Sochra Mudra FC
The two teams who trashed Hoash Celtic played each other, and played out an abnormally interesting game. Derby United came out 1-0 winners, showcasing once again that they have the special ability in winning big games. Forte Agureo FC bounced back from a single point to defeat Forte Agureo FC 4-1. Wins for Cochin FC, Sochra Mudra FC, and Didari City will definitely give the teams the needed points to push for the title, piling the pressure on others who also aspire to gain admission into the Apex.

Apex MD2
Tuesday
Dalaris City 3–0 Kistina Galaxy
Trimidau Naksa 1–0 Bikarish
Mancodas City 3–3 Dury FC
Fiskadaha FC 2–1 Holhot United
Pacifica 2–4 Sarim Potato FC

Wednesday
Holhot City 4–1 Mancodas Athletic FC
Kavalti River FC 2–2 Trimidau Rukiya
Dalaris Sports FC 2–3 FC United of Mancodas
Bikarish's unexplained struggles in front of goal seem to inherit the exact situation that Trimidau Rukiya faced. For the latter, it was injury woes. The defending champions had no such thing, but it seems like once Chen Xiwei is out of form, that is it to the chances. The Yuezhou midfielder was taken out in the 50th minute for Smiltė Guerrero, but even he couldn't provide the supported needed for the frontline to put in the required goals. Dalaris City, on the other hand, proved that they are the most capable title contenders with a convincing 3-0 victory over Kistina Galaxy. Goals from Aleka Dufour, Makana Tuft and Steve Erickson was enough to send Clara Brivio and his defence packing. Absolutely unstoppable all game, Makana Tuft played a role in all 3 goals, first in the 29th minute with a brilliant back-pass that allow Steve Erickson to provide a long-range effort; then scoring himself just 8 minutes later after Shakira Handris' excellent cross from the sides, and then releasing Aleka Dufour to let him run into space and score the final goal 6 minutes from fulltime. It was a change in mood for Thomas Cadilia's men, who cannot explain the big difference between the games against Bikarish and that against Dalaris City.
Mancodas City, after their opening defeat in Holhot, returned home to host a Dury FC side looking to build some early momentum. It was a disaster for both defences. A solo effort by Khachatur Sargsyan gave the hosts the lead within 3 minutes, capitalising on a mistake by Canaya Seraph. Outraged, Hansel Tang and Isabella Coste went all out to find an equaliser, and could get it just 8 minutes later after a 1-2 tiki-taka pass by both players. But it was Lara Jordan who sent the home crowd cheering going into halftime, as a stoppage time header from Alex Pickford's corner gave the side a 2-1 lead. Pete Carisa found a gap in the defence to tap home from 30 yards to give Mancodas City a 3-1 lead in the 60th minute, but Alexis Dazin came off the bench to score 2 goals to secure a point for the away sidde. It was a close match for both teams.
While Holhot United lost 1-2 in Fiskadaha, with Innocenti scoring his first brace for the club, their city rivals got hold of a 4-1 win against Mancodas Athletic FC, giving Mito the first taste of the competitiveness of the league. Newcomer Britt Coulson, together with Leela Duško and Anna Parish, will work together to score 4 goals and take home all 3 points. Two headers from corners, scored by Johanna Kron and Conri Ferrer, was enough to disappoint Trimidau Rukiya, who could only find 2 goals from Aubrey Mayer and Kim Taek-Beom. Mayer and Kim was absolutely on point, though the same can't be said for Derby Holgersson, who was supped off for Ken Banks just 60 minutes in. Ken Banks was slightly better, but probably there was just something missing.

Apex MD3
Saturday
FC United of Mancodas 5–3 Dalaris City
Sarim Potato FC 1–0 Dalaris Sports FC
Trimidau Rukiya 2–1 Pacifica
Bikarish 2–2 Mancodas City
Kistina Galaxy 0–1 Trimidau Naksa

Sunday
Mancodas Athletic FC 2–1 Kavalti River FC
Holhot United 0–2 Holhot City
Dury FC 0–3 Fiskadaha FC
Dalaris City is going to run away with the titl- No wait hold on. FC United of Mancodas puts 5 past the defence! Oh dear. Sure, their club has lots of big name midfielders and strikers, but we all know their defence isn't that weak. Likarish Gyits and Philip Powell, however, was having none of that nonsense. 2 goals apiece, combined with a penalty taken by Matt Barney that sent Christine Faits diving the wrong way, means FC United takes home the points. And those are really important points, in the eyes of many people who have been looking at the league with excitement. The Apex's competitiveness comes not just from the big games that show up every week, but also the unexpected wins that the underdogs pull off. Kistina Galaxy's woes were simply not overstated, as Trimidau Naksa pulled off a tight win thanks to solid defending, combined with a header by Richard Hermann.
The true big matches of the week was Saturday night's big match in Bikarish. The defending champions against the former champions. For Ethan Stevenson, they were out to get as many goals as possible. And Pete Carisa promptly delivered in the 21st minute, delivering a direct free kick that was out of reach for Marseille Alexander. Captain Danzik Hoboson made an equaliser in the stoppage time of the first half, heading home a Nasri Sanchez corner. Chen Xiwei regained his confidence, with a through pass past Mohammad Malsharma and Tomás Santo that was enough for the Yue to get the ball to Monesty Erdos, who just slotted home. In the dying stages of the game, it was substitute Jamshed Ologin who was the hero, with the Confederate scoring a goal from the most impossible of angles to allow his team to share the spoils. For 2 teams who haven't had the best start, 1 point apiece would probably be satisfactory.
Silian Parker orchestrated a magnificient tactical change to sink Dury FC 3-0 in Sunday's big encounter. Having ended the first half goalless, a bold move to move Nelle Basurto into Forzu-Ralox Kal's position paid off, with Basurto providing 2 assists for substitue Debora Pope. A header by Qetisan Monson against a helpless Kresp-Japil Cuf was all it took, with Dury FC left absolutely bamboozled by the swamp of the away players in midfield throughout most of the game. Nothing less than an awesome victory that is seen as a game-changer for the capital city side, who are aiming to get into the IFCF. Konile Trasa was absolutely terrible against Jakarita Nostalson's side in the Holhot derby, with Titus Dunne scoring 2 goals to give his side yet another crucial 3 points.

Week 2
Winter break out of the way, and it would be cup winners Dalaris City who had an early introduction to regional club football competitions. Taking on Quintessence of Dust's Highmark City Blues, it would be Makana Tuft who scored a brace to take a 2-0 lead into the second leg. Spoiler: This would be the first of 4 consecutive midweek matches between the two sides, and Dalaris City will win all 4.

Apex MD4
Saturday
Dalaris City 7–4 Trimidau Naksa
Mancodas City 2–1 Kistina Galaxy
Fiskadaha FC 0–3 Bikarish
Holhot City 2–2 Dury FC
Kavalti River FC 0–1 Holhot United

Sunday
Pacifica 1–1 Mancodas Athletic FC
Dalaris Sports FC 2–4 Trimidau Rukiya
FC United of Mancodas 3–2 Sarim Potato FC
Dalaris welcomes both Trimidau clubs over the weekend. Though both island clubs scored 4 goals apiece, the results are drastically different.
Let us talk about Dalaris City's response to their loss on MD3. Absolutely stunning. Kirsti Nieminen and Willis Kline played instead of Shakria Handris and Makana Tuft, but the goals never stopped. Without her partners, Aleka Dufour absolutely ran riot. Goal after goal, she netted 4 on her own, with Willis Kline and Kirsti Nieminen scoring 1 each, and substitute Gasti Hans heading home the final one to win 7-4. Dalaris Sports FC, on the other hand, didn't get such an easy time, with Trimidau Rukiya aimed to grab the wins.
The 3-0s keep coming. Silian Parker thought he could do it against Bikarish, but the defending champions merely reversed the game. Holhot City remains on steriods - what the hell is a 2-2 draw with Dury FC! Dury FC may have struggled to recover from their hammering, but they wasn't as bad as you think against Holhot City. On the other hand, it was FC United who pulled off a really nice win over Sarim Potato FC. Enough to pull off an upset.

Supreme League MD4
Saturday
Didari City 1–3 Armed Forces FC
Forte Agureo FC 3–1 Derby United
Rama Holma 0–1 Cochin FC
Totalaha 4–3 Gikashiar City FC
Offsdi Dalas 4–4 Doche Bangsa

Sunday
Madaris United 1–0 Jottim FC
Sochra Mudra FC 5–2 Hoash Celtic
Notarsihan FC 2–1 Kavalti Rangers
Jote United 1–1 Donbester
There were 3 main talking points for the night. First was Forte Agureo FC's 3-1 defeat of Derby United. It was a totally different side that was struggling at some of the matches, but it showed their true abilities, being able to easily dispatch a Derby United side who are also extremely competitive. Secondly, Armed Forces FC must have gotten in enough capabilities in their offence department, to defeat Didari City by the same margin. The third was Jottim FC's 0-1 narrow defeat of Madaris United. Absolutely bonkers to think that this will eventually happen many years ago, but Madaris United has really improved over the years and is really doing well this time.

Professional Development League 1 MD1
Dalaris Sports U19s 0–1 Trimidau Rukiya JDS
Derby United U19s 0–1 Sochra Mudra U19
Didari City Juniors 1–0 Sarim Potato U19s
Dury Juniors 0–0 Mancodas City U19s
Fiskadaha FC U19s 5–1 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Holhot Academy 4–4 Kistina Galaxy U19s
Defending champions Fiskadaha FC U19s start the campaign with a 5-1 victory over Mancodas Athletic U19s, a really huge win for them. For what is worth, Mancodas Athletic U19s surely didn't deserve such a big loss. But 2 goals ruled out for offside, plus a poor foul in the box that made them concede a penalty, gave Fiskadaha FC U19s the confidence to go in again and again and again. Sarim Potato U19s probably didn't warm up properly, and fell to a narrow loss in Didari, while Dury Juniors played out a really dull bus-parking strategy to hold Mancodas City U19s goalless.

Week 3
Dalaris City complete their clean sweep of Highmark City Blues, with a 1-0 victory that brought about an overall 3-0 victory. This allows Dalaris City to progress to the First Round Proper of the Cup Winners' Cup. The joke was that Dalaris City learnt that there will be the exact repeat of this fixture next Tuesday, in the IFCF Challengers' Cup. Dalaris City will return to Quintessence of Dust for the first leg of the First Preliminary Round of the IFCF Challengers' Cup.

Apex MD5
Saturday
Sarim Potato FC 2–5 Dalaris City
Holhot United 2–5 Pacifica
Dury FC 0–0 Kavalti River FC
Kistina Galaxy 1–0 Fiskadaha FC
Trimidau Naksa 0–2 Mancodas City

Sunday
Bikarish 4–1 Holhot City
Trimidau Rukiya 4–1 FC United of Mancodas
Mancodas Athletic FC 5–2 Dalaris Sports FC
In the biggest fixture of the day, Dalaris City's rotated side managed to clinch a 5-2 overall victory against Sarim Potato FC. The 3-time top tier champions made light work of their opponents, with Gasti Hans scoring 2 and having 1 assist, Tatanka Romano and Seward Adrichem scoring 1 each, and October MacLucas netting his first goal of the season. The club was on full rotation. Understanding that their IFCF coefficient is at stake, Dalaris City made sure to rest the key players for the Challengers' Cup on Tuesday. And they rotated just enough players to make sure they keep the win. On the other hand, Fiskadaha FC absolutely failed to nail it against Kistina Galaxy, falling to a late goal by the elf Valrauncion. Silian Parker was left scratching his head after the loss in Kistina, but this is just Matchday 5, and the team has 25 more matchdays to catch up. Well, not a lot, but enough.

Supreme League MD5
Saturday
Jottim FC 0–1 Didari City
Doche Bangsa 1–0 Madaris United
Kavalti Rangers 3–3 Jote United
Hoash Celtic 0–0 Notarsihan FC
Derby United 1–1 Sochra Mudra FC
Armed Forces FC 2–0 Forte Agureo FC

Sunday
Gikashiar City FC 3–2 Offsdi Dalas
Cochin FC 1–0 Totalaha
Donbester 0–2 Rama Holma
There was few talking points for the night. Yes, Forte Agureo FC lost to Armed Forces FC. But Armed Forces FC found their offensive power, and their counterattack strategy really paid off against the hot favourites. Didari City played out a close 1-0 victory in Jottim, which really, was the only other talking point of the night.

Professional Development League 1 MD2
Mancodas Athletic U19s 1–1 Holhot Academy
Mancodas City U19s 3–2 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Sarim Potato U19s 1–1 Dury Juniors
Sochra Mudra U19 5–3 Didari City Juniors
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 0–1 Derby United U19s
Bikarish U19s 3–2 Dalaris City Juniors
A bunch of big matches this week, as Mancodas Athletic U19s failed to defeat Holhot Academy, while Mancodas City U19s laboured to a 3-2 victory over the defending champions. Dury Juniors and Sarim Potato U19s played out a really exciting match, and both sides must be relieved to settle for a 1-1 draw. Bikarish U19s kicked off their campaign with a 3-2 win against Dalaris City Juniors. The latter probably didn't well prepare for this matchday as they did not get a fixture last week, but being left in the bottom with their city rivals seems like an absolute disaster, if you ignore the fact that this is just the 2nd week of football for the U19 teams.

Week 4
The IFCF competitions had their first round of competitions this week. Last week, there was the Challengers' Cup Extra Preliminary Round, but Poafmersia had no part to play in it. This round, however, involved Dalaris City making a trip to Quintessence of Dust to play Highmark City Blues again, while Kistina Galaxy travelled to San Ortelio to play FC Pesari. It was a mixed result for both teams. Dalaris City got a 1-0 win thanks to a Shakira Handris goal, while Kistina Galaxy narrowly lost 2-1 to the home side. The 1 away goal, however, would be valuable for both sides.

Legend
HNL - PFFA Honour League (V)
FCF - Poafmersia Football Conference (VI)
CML - Poafmersia Champions League (VII)
(HNL)              Fatas Harmas   4–1   Draquline FC              (CML)  
(HNL) Ghajs FC 3–0 Ghajs Naksa (HNL)
(HNL) Dolash County FC 2–1 Chanster (HNL)
(FCF) Joltum FC 2–4 Kishdis Jolton (HNL)
(HNL) Sochae Dokan 2–3 Gikashiar Ballers (HNL)
(CML) Darliside FC 3–0 Holmata (HNL)
(HNL) Farmers United 3–3 Janklaha Rangers (HNL)
(HNL) Golask Jaraim 1–2 Jackson Galaxy (CML)
(CML) Mapletish FC 4–1 Florentian Jasha (HNL)
(HNL) Homast Littia 1–1 Pikasha Naksa (HNL)
(HNL) Katerine Dolas 0–2 Chesterine Naksa (HNL)
(FCF) Hasshga Karishma 1–2 Sitisa Taten (HNL)
(FCF) Vashsha 2–1 Anderson FC (CML)
(FCF) Kavalti Bocas 0–2 Darcon Mancodas FC (CML)
(HNL) Nakarish 2–1 Sohaka Recrational Club (FCF)
(FCF) Khis Flagha 0–3 Nelson Holtish FC (CML)
(HNL) Daksa Hornets 1–0 Shihs City (HNL)
(FCF) Salzish Lakers 1–1 DSK United (HNL)


Apex MD6
Saturday
Dalaris City 4–1 Mancodas City
Fiskadaha FC 5–1 Trimidau Naksa
Holhot City 0–1 Kistina Galaxy
Kavalti River FC 0–1 Bikarish
Pacifica 0–3 Dury FC
Sarim Potato FC 2–2 Trimidau Rukiya

Sunday
Dalaris Sports FC 2–3 Holhot United
FC United of Mancodas 3–5 Mancodas Athletic FC
Dalaris City are surviving their fight on both fronts, as it seems. Placing 4 past Mancodas City, it seems that they remain equally confident about fighitng on 2 fronts, and regaining their championship. Mancodas City just couldn't rattle the defence. A late goal by Pete Carisa was just an absolute consolation for the side, attempting to bring themselves into good position. Bikarish bounced back from their early losses to make sure that they remain on track, as Chen Xiwei found yet another assist to help Morena Deventer open his account for Bikarish.

Supreme League MD6
Saturday
Didari City 0–1 Forte Agureo FC
Sochra Mudra FC 0–0 Armed Forces FC
Notarsihan FC 2–2 Derby United
Totalaha 0–1 Donbester
Offsdi Dalas 1–1 Cochin FC
Madaris United 4–3 Gikashiar City FC
Jottim FC 2–0 Doche Bangsa

Sunday
Jote United 4–0 Hoash Celtic
Rama Holma 1–1 Kavalti Rangers


Professional Development League 1 MD3
Dalaris Sports U19s 0–2 Bikarish U19s
Didari City Juniors 1–3 Trimidau Rukiya JDS
Dury Juniors 5–2 Sochra Mudra U19
Fiskadaha FC U19s 0–1 Sarim Potato U19s
Holhot Academy 0–0 Mancodas City U19s
Kistina Galaxy U19s 0–1 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Yet another defeat for the defending champions puts their title defence into question, as another well polished side wins cleanly.

Week 5
120 minutes, and Kistina Galaxy managed to survive the dreaded penalties. Scoring 2 in the first half of the game, Antoine Duchemin firmly put the hosts in front to give themselves the true advantage. But inability to grab a third goal, combined with the opposition scoring a goal, meant that the game went straight into extra time. The scoreline stuck, and the penalties came, and 2 saves from Di Pietro was enough to seal the result and send them into the Ssecond Preliminary Round. Dalaris City won their match against Highmark City Blues for the 4th consecutive week, with a narrow 1-0 win thanks to a header by Nukam Poir.

Legend
HNL - PFFA Honour League (V)
FCF - Poafmersia Football Conference (VI)
(HNL)          Janklaha Rangers    1–2    Farmers United            (HNL)  
(HNL) Pikasha Naksa 2–0 Homast Littia (HNL)
(HNL) DSK United 0–1 e Salzish Lakers (FCF) (0–0 FT)


Apex MD7
Saturday
Trimidau Rukiya 1–1 Dalaris City
Mancodas Athletic FC 4–3 Sarim Potato FC
Dury FC 1–0 Dalaris Sports FC
Kistina Galaxy 2–0 Kavalti River FC
Trimidau Naksa 0–0 Holhot City

Sunday
Bikarish 4–3 Pacifica
Mancodas City 1–1 Fiskadaha FC
Holhot United 1–0 FC United of Mancodas
Mito's ability to change the tactics based on the opponents has really changed the fate of the entire club. Tactically brilliant, he swapped to a 4-2-3-1 after realising that Sarim Potato FC was out-controlling the midfield. From being 2-0 down in the first 30 minutes, to a 2-2 level by halftime, before pushing forward to lead 3-2 by the 57th minute. Bonitus Tobias was left to lead the line with the tactical change, but the veteran striker was able to reap rewards by grabbing 2 goals and 1 assist for Fayza Hoedemaker. Sarim Potato FC is really different - they piled more strikers in front with Parjazu, Yeong-Suk becker and Mika Toyotomi-Bariain up in front. Yes, they got 3 goals. But Mancodas Athletic FC had the last laugh with a final goal by substitue Peony Kitchen.
Bikarish needs to reconsider on the team dynamices. Switching to a 4-4-2 midway through the game allowed them to stabilise against Pacifica, though the marginw as too close for comfort. Braces by Arden Lemons and Kinnel Hunter did help in allowing the team to edge out, but Chen Xiwei was largely tired as the entire team's offensive abilities rested on his shoulders. Lon Dumon still struggled a bit, but we could tell that he was slowly adaptin to the Apex's game styles. Trimidau Rukiya was left disappointed after Ken Banks failed to score the injury time penalty. It was absolute pain for a side who almost could obtain 3 full points, but apart from that, Dalaris City was generally weaker considering they were playing 2 games a week. Game after game after game.

Supreme League MD7
Saturday
Donbester 0–1 Offsdi Dalas
Kavalti Rangers 3–5 Totalaha
Armed Forces FC 1–0 Notarsihan FC
Forte Agureo FC 4–2 Sochra Mudra FC

Sunday
Hoash Celtic 2–5 Rama Holma
Derby United 3–1 Jote United
Doche Bangsa 1–1 Didari City
Gikashiar City FC 3–3 Jottim FC
Cochin FC 0–0 Madaris United


Professional Development League 1 MD4
Mancodas City U19s 0–1 Kistina Galaxy U19s
Sarim Potato U19s 2–1 Holhot Academy
Sochra Mudra U19 0–4 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 3–4 Dury Juniors
Bikarish U19s 2–0 Derby United U19s
Dalaris City Juniors 1–0 Dalaris Sports U19s


Tables as at MD7
##                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Dalaris City 7 5 1 1 26 15 +11 16
2 Mancodas Athletic FC 7 4 2 1 19 15 +4 14
3 Bikarish 7 4 1 2 14 8 +6 13
4 Dury FC 7 3 3 1 14 9 +5 12
Trimidau Rukiya 7 3 3 1 15 10 +5 12
6 Kistina Galaxy 7 4 0 3 6 6 0 12
7 Holhot United 7 4 0 3 11 12 −1 12
8 Fiskadaha FC 7 3 2 2 12 8 +4 11
9 Holhot City 7 3 2 2 10 8 +2 11
10 Mancodas City 7 2 3 2 12 14 −2 9
11 FC United of Mancodas 7 3 0 4 17 20 −3 9
12 Sarim Potato FC 7 2 2 3 14 16 −2 8
13 Pacifica 7 2 1 4 15 18 −3 7
14 Trimidau Naksa 7 2 1 4 8 19 −11 7
15 Kavalti River FC 7 0 3 4 3 8 −5 3
16 Dalaris Sports FC 7 0 0 7 10 20 −10 0
A bit too early to see a result, but things are starting to shape up. Dalaris Sports FC remain pointless from 7 games, being 7 points away from the safety of 14th place. There was a bit of surprises here and there in terms of the order, but if the league remains as competitive as this, there could be lots of juicy matches to come over the next few months.

##                       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Cochin FC 7 4 3 0 9 4 +5 15
2 Armed Forces FC 7 4 2 1 12 5 +7 14
3 Forte Agureo FC 7 4 1 2 18 13 +5 13
4 Didari City 7 4 1 2 11 7 +4 13
5 Derby United 7 3 2 2 16 12 +4 11
6 Totalaha 7 3 2 2 18 15 +3 11
7 Sochra Mudra FC 7 2 4 1 10 8 +2 10
8 Gikashiar City FC 7 3 1 3 17 17 0 10
9 Jottim FC 7 2 3 2 11 9 +2 9
10 Madaris United 7 2 3 2 8 8 0 9
11 Donbester 7 2 3 2 9 10 −1 9
12 Jote United 7 2 2 3 12 11 +1 8
Rama Holma 7 2 2 3 13 12 +1 8
14 Notarsihan FC 7 2 2 3 11 13 −2 8
15 Offsdi Dalas 7 1 4 2 11 13 −2 7
16 Kavalti Rangers 7 1 3 3 15 18 −3 6
17 Doche Bangsa 7 1 3 3 12 16 −4 6
18 Hoash Celtic 7 0 1 6 7 29 −22 1
Hoash Celtic really didn't belong. Compared to every other team who has gotten at least 1 win, they defintely struglled with the competitiveness of the league. The closeness of the league table after 7 games could potentially make it interesting going into the middle half.

## PDL1                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Bikarish U19s 3 3 0 0 7 2 +5 9
2 Dury Juniors 4 2 2 0 10 6 +4 8
3 Sarim Potato U19s 4 2 1 1 4 3 +1 7
4 Fiskadaha FC U19s 4 2 0 2 11 5 +6 6
5 Trimidau Rukiya JDS 4 2 0 2 7 6 +1 6
6 Sochra Mudra U19 4 2 0 2 8 12 −4 6
7 Mancodas City U19s 4 1 2 1 3 3 0 5
8 Mancodas Athletic U19s 3 1 1 1 3 6 −3 4
9 Kistina Galaxy U19s 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
10 Dalaris City Juniors 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
11 Holhot Academy 4 0 3 1 6 7 −1 3
12 Derby United U19s 3 1 0 2 1 3 −2 3
13 Didari City Juniors 3 1 0 2 5 8 −3 3
14 Dalaris Sports U19s 3 0 0 3 0 4 −4 0

# PDL2 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Honas FC U19s 4 3 1 0 7 2 +5 10
2 FC United Juniors 4 3 1 0 9 6 +3 10
Kavalti Rangers U19 4 3 1 0 7 4 +3 10
4 Cochin U19s 4 3 0 1 16 7 +9 9
5 Jote United DT 4 3 0 1 7 2 +5 9
6 Forte Agureo EDS 4 2 2 0 4 2 +2 8
7 Kisha Agureo U19s 4 2 1 1 4 2 +2 7
8 Trimidau Naksa U19s 4 2 0 2 9 7 +2 6
9 Madaris United U19s 4 1 1 2 2 6 −4 4
10 Offsdi Dalas JDS 4 1 1 2 5 5 0 4
11 Jottim Juniors 4 1 1 2 4 6 −2 4
12 Offsdi Galaxy JDS 4 1 0 3 3 4 −1 3
13 Totalaha U19s 4 0 2 2 5 7 −2 2
14 Donbester U19s 4 0 2 2 7 12 −5 2
15 Forche United Juniors 4 0 1 3 3 12 −9 1
16 Kavalti River FC U19 4 0 0 4 0 8 −8 0
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Postby PotatoFarmers » Mon Jul 05, 2021 8:26 am

Week 6/7
Let us combine the week's results. These 2 weeks saw the 2nd preliminary round of the IFCF club competitions - a series of mixed feelings considering that the performances were rather mixed. In the Champions' League, Dury FC pulled off a spirited performance in Nephara to edge out Crisisbless 2-1 in the second leg, and win 4-3 on aggregate. Things didn't come out as well, however, in the Challengers' Cup. Kistina Galaxy won 2-1 in Kohnhead against Porter FC, but was reversed 3-1 at home. Dalaris City got a goal in Clayton City FC, but there was an absolute disaster back in Dalaris as the away side put 3 past the defence. The Liga B Champions' Trophy saw Derby United play against Nagoush FC of Tikariot. A 3-2 draw at home, followed up with a really nice 1-1 draw in Tikariot, saw them progress to the third round.
Champions League
Leg 1: Dury FC 2-2 Crisisbless
Leg 2: Crisisbless 1-2 Dury FC
Dury FC wins 4-3 on aggregate against Crisisbless (Nephara).

Challengers' Cup
Leg 1: Porter City 1-2 Kistina Galaxy
Leg 2: Kistina Galaxy 1-3 Porter City
Porter City (Kohnhead) wins 4-3 on aggregate against Kistina Galaxy.

Leg 1: Clayton City FC 0-1 Dalaris City
Leg 2: Dalaris City 0-3 Clayton City FC
Clayton City FC (Baker Park) wins 3-1 on aggregate against Dalaris City.

Liga B Champions' Trophy
Leg 1: Derby United 3-2 Nagoush FC
Leg 2: Nagoush FC 1-1 Derby United
Derby United wins 4-3 on aggregate against Nagoush FC (Tikariot)


The FA Cup continued with the second round - where the third and fourth tier enter the round.
Legend
CHL - PFFA Challenge League (III)
GYL - PFFA Glory League (IV)
HNL - PFFA Honour League (V)
FCF - Poafmersia Football Conference (VI)
CML - Poafmersia Champions League (VII)
(CHL)              Nakartian FC   1–0   Mansity Dalaris           (GYL)  
(HNL) Nakarish 3–2 Jackson Galaxy (CML)
(CHL) Offsdi Galaxy 1–1 Sitisa University (GYL)
(CHL) Forche United 1–1 Didari United (GYL)
(GYL) Pats United 3–3 PF University (CHL)
(GYL) Bikasha 2–0 Chesterine Naksa (HNL)
(GYL) Sarim Doan Naksa 2–0 Kisha Agureo FC (CHL)
(CHL) Paishi-jak City 4–3 Kinabitan (CHL)
(GYL) Chestervale 3–1 Holkan City (GYL)
(FCF) Vashsha 2–2 Tribinad Tangis (GYL)
(CHL) Hakartas City 2–1 Bishtas Jaska (CHL)
(CML) Nelson Holtish FC 2–4 Sohaka Pro FC (GYL)
(CHL) Doria City FC 2–1 Guangkok City (GYL)
(CHL) Najara 0–1 Farmers United (HNL)
(GYL) Paishi-jak Country 2–2 Darcon Mancodas FC (CML)
(CHL) Craza Wanderers 1–1 Nakarshi United (GYL)
(HNL) Sitisa Taten 2–1 Dikarisa Galaxy (GYL)
(GYL) Hoash Rangers 2–1 Shishada United (GYL)
(HNL) Ghajs FC 3–1 Evergranda Homs (GYL)
(HNL) Kishdis Jolton 1–3 Kibinas (CHL)
(CHL) Ramasdia Kiash 2–1 Chochas FC (GYL)
(CHL) Real Didari 0–1 Bakarisha Chonta (CHL)
(GYL) Sitisa Country 3–0 Salzish Lakers (FCF)
(CHL) Honas FC 1–2 Red Gikashiar (CHL)
(CHL) Madaris Country 2–0 Fatas Harmas (HNL)
(GYL) Niasti Hanada 2–1 Darimau Hasha (GYL)
(GYL) Masnchs 3–1 Dakahs Nakahi (CHL)
(HNL) Pikasha Naksa 1–0 Darliside FC (CML)
(HNL) Daksa Hornets 2–0 Mapletish FC (CML)
(HNL) Dolash County FC 1–2 Gikashiar Ballers (HNL)
Legend
CHL - PFFA Challenge League (III)
GYL - PFFA Glory League (IV)
FCF - Poafmersia Football Conference (VI)
CML - Poafmersia Champions League (VII)
(GYL)         Sitisa University    0–1    Offsdi Galaxy             (CHL)  
(GYL) Didari United 3–2 Forche United (CHL)
(CHL) PF University 3–1 Pats United (GYL)
(GYL) Tribinad Tangis 1–0 Vashsha (FCF)
(CML) Darcon Mancodas FC p 1–1 Paishi-jak Country (GYL) (1–1 FT · 4–2 pen)
(GYL) Nakarshi United 3–2 Craza Wanderers (CHL)


Apex MD8
Saturday
Dalaris City 2–1 Fiskadaha FC
Pacifica 0–2 Kistina Galaxy
FC United of Mancodas 1–4 Dury FC
Kavalti River FC 0–1 Trimidau Naksa
Sarim Potato FC 0–1 Holhot United

Sunday
Holhot City 1–1 Mancodas City
Dalaris Sports FC 2–4 Bikarish
Trimidau Rukiya 0–0 Mancodas Athletic FC
Mansi Kandero daringly threw on Jordan Walker in the backline against Fiskadaha FC, and together with Tanja Rider and Ruedi Rojas, there was a question of whether the 3 could properly hold the line against Fiskadaha FC. But the strategy was an outright defensive one - the use of 3-4-1-2 is somewhat surprising, but that could be expected considering Poafmersia wants to rest all the firepower for the Challengers' Cup 2nd leg (which they lost). Nakamura, Wilford Lang, October Maclucas, Ashley Dough. Then Gasti Hans right behind Willis Kline and Aleka Dufour. Fiskadaha FC was playing with full strength. Silan Parker opted for a more passive 4-4-2, expecting to play it safe against a really aggressive Dalaris City (the aggresively attacking nature of Dalaris City didn't really show up.) Kyle Simonson in leftback, Qetisan Monson and Talaat Demirki in the middle, Orislava Pensinger on the right. Edna Anderson and Forzu-Ralox Kal patrolling the sides, while Gisiik Moonar and Olaf Bachmeier will control the midfield. Upfront, it was Debora Pope alongside Iulianus Innocenti. Pope will limp off with a hamstring tear in the 30th minute, with Nelle Basurto coming on. Still, the first 45 minutes was rather quiet, with both sides making few attempts on goal, and avoiding any form of direct aggressive push. The second half was slightly more aggressive, with Innocenti doing a solo run past Lang and Rider to open the scoring for the night, giving the visitors the lead in the 57th minute. But it was Aleka Dufour who provided the firepower to turn the match - first through a cross from Gasti Hans which he headed straight in in the 78th minute; then dipsoing Qetisan Monson of the ball and making it past Talaat Demirki in the 89th minute. That was enough to secure Dalaris City all 3 points, and left Silian Parker wondering what was the best way to get in wins.
Apart from that, there were a number of surprising results. Dikash Johikas save a number of vital goals to secure 1 point. Mancodas City seems to be struggling with the biggest surprise package thus far, Holhot City. Hirah Ojeda came off the bench to score and sink Sarim Potato FC.

Apex MD9
Saturday
Dury FC 1–2 Sarim Potato FC
Bikarish 2–1 FC United of Mancodas
Trimidau Naksa 1–1 Pacifica
Mancodas City 0–0 Kavalti River FC
Fiskadaha FC 2–1 Holhot City

Sunday
Mancodas Athletic FC 5–3 Dalaris City
Holhot United 0–1 Trimidau Rukiya
Kistina Galaxy 0–2 Dalaris Sports FC
Dury FC rotated a number of players ahead of the IFCF Third Preliminary Round match against Directus. With a match against the powerhouses, Dury FC decided to rotate some of their players. Yeong-Suk Becker and Mika Toyotomi-Bariain were the heros up front who scored one goal each, with Under-21 team member Jordan Huerta coming of the bench to assist Becker in his 78th minute winner. Dury FC rested quite a number of their players, with young players taking the line. Among them, Angel Ingram, Natalia Abbott and Felix Austin shone really brightly stopping Becker and Toyotomi-Bariain from some of their attempts at goal. Josef Gentry, Zelda McKenna also provided eye-catching performances, though these weren't enough to deny Sarim Potato FC all 3 points.
Sunday was even more ridiculous, as Mito masterminded yet another huge victory over Dalaris City. The Squidroidian pulled off a really big win by shuffling some of the younger players to play the snatch and go game. Nobutoshi Kazama, his fellow country man, did it pretty perfectly. He is definitely the man-of-the-match for the game, providing 2 assists and 1 goal, as well as being crucial in stopping Daas Taisg from unleashing his magic in midfield. Even as Shakira Handris scored one, Gasti Hans the other and a freekick from Steve Erickson meant that Dalaris City scored 3, Mancodas Athletic FC went 2 up and scored 5. Mort Dixon and June Jacoby led the attack from the wings, while Bonitus Tobias led the attack from the middle. Even when Dixon came off for Feigenspan, the Dalaris defence was constantly being questioned.
Even as Dalaris City got defeated, their city rivals got a beautiful 2-0 victory over Kistina Galaxy. A spirited performance from keeper Elspet Santos, as well as Byrne McLain and Magada Serafin in centerback, allowed the team to keep out the goals. Kistina Galaxy was absolutely stuck, and while Jesse Bates did create some opportunities, Antoine Duchemin didn't get any past Elspet Santos or the solid defence.

PFFA Supreme League MD8
Saturday
Didari City 5–0 Sochra Mudra FC
Notarsihan FC 1–3 Forte Agureo FC
Jote United 0–1 Armed Forces FC
Rama Holma 3–1 Derby United
Totalaha 7–6 Hoash Celtic
Offsdi Dalas 2–0 Kavalti Rangers

Sunday
Madaris United 3–2 Donbester
Jottim FC 1–1 Cochin FC
Doche Bangsa 1–1 Gikashiar City FC
Before Saturday's scorigami, Hoash Celtic only scored 7 goals in 7 games, and was on a 0-1-6 record. Totalaha was on a +3 GD, but scored 18 goals in 7 games. There was no evidence that we would see a massive 7-6 scoreline between the two sides in Totalaha, but it happened. Didari City vs Sochra Mudra FC was supposed to be the key match on Saturday, but all that happened was a one-sided trashing. Rama Holma vs Derby United was the other interesting match, since both sides were struggling in mid-table. Cochin FC kept their unbeaten streak with a 1-1 draw against Jottim FC.

PFFA Supreme League MD9
Saturday
Gikashiar City FC 2–3 Didari City
Cochin FC 0–1 Doche Bangsa
Donbester 0–0 Jottim FC
Kavalti Rangers 4–3 Madaris United
Hoash Celtic 4–5 Offsdi Dalas

Sunday
Derby United 4–2 Totalaha
Armed Forces FC 0–1 Rama Holma
Forte Agureo FC 0–0 Jote United
Sochra Mudra FC 3–1 Notarsihan FC
Cochin FC's unbeaten streak ended at the hands of...Doche Bangsa. And it was a really strange sight to see. The entire series of results was absolutely unimaginable. Armed Forces FC was beaten by Rama Holma. Forte Agureo FC couldn't manage to score any past Jote United, and Jottim FC had to settle for a goalless draw with Donbester. That gives the lead back to Didari City, who last held it to Matchday 3.

Poafmersia Professional Development League 1 MD5
Derby United U19s 2–3 Dalaris City Juniors
Didari City Juniors 0–1 Bikarish U19s
Fiskadaha FC U19s 2–2 Trimidau Rukiya JDS
Holhot Academy 1–0 Sochra Mudra U19
Kistina Galaxy U19s 1–3 Sarim Potato U19s
Mancodas Athletic U19s 3–2 Mancodas City U19s

Poafmersia Professional Development League 1 MD6
Sarim Potato U19s 3–3 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Sochra Mudra U19 0–2 Kistina Galaxy U19s
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 3–0 Holhot Academy
Bikarish U19s 1–2 Dury Juniors
Dalaris City Juniors 4–1 Didari City Juniors
Dalaris Sports U19s 2–3 Derby United U19s
A sign of how Mancodas Athletic FC has completely turned the tables on their city opponents can be seen by the performance of the academy team in the Mancodas derby. Seriously, there was absolutely no contest, despite how the small the margin was. The talents are coming up once again, and this squad is very likely going to provide enough firepower to boost the senior team. The 3-3 draw with Sarim Potato U19s, in Potato Villa, wasn't the best, but they held the point.

Week 8/9
The IFCF Third Preliminary Rounds came through. Bikarish and Dury FC had very difficult games against Burnaby SC of Kelssek and Directus of Eura respectively. Dury FC fought 2 really close battles against the Euran powerhouses, but lost by a goal in both legs to lose 1-3 on aggregate. Bikarish lost 0-1 at home, but couldn't keep the lead in Kelssek, meaning Burnaby SC qualifies for the next round 3-2 on aggregate. In the Challengers' Cup, Mancodas City fought a really tough game, losing 1-0 away in the first leg and winning 1-0 in the second leg after surviving a whole 120 minutes - and Mancodas City survived the penalties to progress to the Playoff Round, alongside the other two teams who dropped from the Champions' League. In the LBCT, Cochin FC won 3-1 at home against Seniors FC of Eastfield Lodge, and drew 2-2 away. Derby United drew 0-0 with Krytenia's Neathill for both games, and it was one save for Derby United that gave them progression - an absolute bummer.

Champions League
Leg 1: Dury FC 0-1 Burnaby SC
Leg 2: Burnaby SC 2-2 Dury FC
Burnaby SC of Kelssek wins 3-2 on aggregate against Dury FC. Dury FC will drop into the Challengers' Cup Playoff Round.

Leg 1: Bikarish 0-1 Directus
Leg 2: Directus 1-2 Bikarish
Directus of Eura wins 3-1 on aggregate against Bikarish. Bikarish will drop into the Challengers' Cup Playoff Round.

Challengers' Cup
Leg 1: New Bremen FC 0-1 Mancodas City
Leg 2: Mancodas City 1-0 Clayton City FC (aet, 1-0 FT)
Mancodas City wins 3-1 on penalties against New Bremen FC (Baker Park).

Liga B Champions' Trophy
Leg 1: Cochin FC 3-1 Seniors FC
Leg 2: Seniors FC 2-2 Cochin FC
Cochin FC wins 5-3 on aggregate against Seniors FC (Eastfield Lodge).

Leg 1: Neathill 0-0 Derby United
Leg 2: Derby United 0-0 Neathill (aet)
Derby United wins 5-4 on penalties against Neathill of Krytenia


Apex MD10
Saturday
Pacifica 1–1 Mancodas City
Dalaris Sports FC 1–3 Trimidau Naksa
FC United of Mancodas 1–2 Kistina Galaxy
Sarim Potato FC 0–0 Bikarish
Trimidau Rukiya 1–2 Dury FC

Sunday
Dalaris City 4–3 Holhot City
Kavalti River FC 3–2 Fiskadaha FC
Mancodas Athletic FC 3–1 Holhot United
Did Fiskadaha FC turn up? A stomach flu for Gisiik Moonar means that Fiskadaha FC couldn't find the edge. What the hell- their results have been slipping up down, left right. A draw against Kavalti River FC definitely was unexpected. But there has been quite a number of ridiculous results anyways. Bikarish and Sarim Potato FC drew 0-0, a dull, boring game - don't even bother watching the highlights. Mancodas Athletic FC continues their run with a solid 3-1 victory over Holhot United. Dury FC left it really late to defeat Trimidau Rukkiya, while Dalaris City almost failed to grab all 3 points thanks to a late Holhot City rally. Mancodas City can't find their second goal - after equalising in the 72nd minute, there was absolutely no 2nd goal against Pacifica. A dull 2-6-2 record for Mancodas City.

Apex MD11
Saturday
Dury FC 1–0 Mancodas Athletic FC
Bikarish 4–5 Trimidau Rukiya
Mancodas City 1–0 Dalaris Sports FC
Fiskadaha FC 0–1 Pacifica
Holhot City 1–0 Kavalti River FC

Sunday
Holhot United 5–0 Dalaris City
Kistina Galaxy 1–1 Sarim Potato FC
Trimidau Naksa 5–4 FC United of Mancodas
No way you are serious about this set of results - an absolute ridiculous turnaround going into the IFCF Playoff Round weeks. The results only got even more ridiculous, turning the entire table on its head. Trimidau Rukiya pulled off a stunning comeback to defeat the defending champions in Saturday's early match. Mito's magic was stopped by a Dury FC side, who found the confidence after beating Trimidau Rukiya last week. Pacifica went one-up from their draw against Mancodas City to defeat Fiskadaha FC, piling even more pressure on Parker. Holhot United literally went on steroids against Dalaris City - did they even turn up for that match? Trimidau Naksa matched their city rival's scoreline, this time against an FC United side ruing their defence issues. Kistina Galaxy and Sarim Potato FC played out a draw, but it was nothing much considering both sides needed some form of reset to get some results in big matches.

PFFA Supreme League MD10
Saturday
Didari City 2–2 Notarsihan FC
Jote United 0–2 Sochra Mudra FC
Rama Holma 1–1 Forte Agureo FC
Totalaha 5–4 Armed Forces FC
Offsdi Dalas 1–4 Derby United
Gikashiar City FC 0–0 Cochin FC

Sunday
Madaris United 4–2 Hoash Celtic
Jottim FC 2–1 Kavalti Rangers
Doche Bangsa 1–0 Donbester

PFFA Supreme League MD11
Saturday
Cochin FC 1–0 Didari City
Donbester 0–0 Gikashiar City FC
Kavalti Rangers 5–3 Doche Bangsa
Hoash Celtic 3–5 Jottim FC
Derby United 4–4 Madaris United

Sunday
Armed Forces FC 1–0 Offsdi Dalas
Forte Agureo FC 2–1 Totalaha
Sochra Mudra FC 2–1 Rama Holma
Notarsihan FC 0–1 Jote United
Hoash Celtic still remains winless, with just 1 point from 11 games. Meanwhile, the relegation zone had changed hands multiple times, but the gap still remains unbelivable. Hoash Celtic is on -28 goal difference, while the next smallest is Notarsihan FC's -7. At the top, Forte Agureo FC is on 21 points, seeing the lead change hands once again as Didari City lost to Cochin FC.

Poafmersia Professional Development League 1 MD7
Didari City Juniors 1–0 Dalaris Sports U19s
Dury Juniors 2–2 Dalaris City Juniors
Fiskadaha FC U19s 4–2 Bikarish U19s
Kistina Galaxy U19s 0–2 Trimidau Rukiya JDS
Mancodas Athletic U19s 1–0 Sochra Mudra U19
Mancodas City U19s 3–1 Sarim Potato U19s

Poafmersia Professional Development League 1 MD8
Sochra Mudra U19 1–3 Mancodas City U19s
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 2–2 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Bikarish U19s 2–1 Holhot Academy
Dalaris City Juniors 2–2 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Dalaris Sports U19s 2–2 Dury Juniors
Derby United U19s 2–5 Didari City Juniors
Funny results here and there, but teams have been drawing more often than necessary. Two results really stood out, however - one was Mancodas City U19s' 3-1 win over Sarim Potato U19s. One side is clearly more talented, but they lost to the side that is way more flexibile in terms of technical style and also trying to do counter-attack strategies. The other result was Dury Juniors' 2-2 draw against Dalaris Sports U19s - that really showed why Dury Juniors has slipped behind. Though they have not been losing games, their inability to close out games have been an issue.

Week 10/11
Challengers' Cup
Leg 1: Binclestead Wood FC 3-3 Dury FC
Leg 2: Dury FC 1-0 Binclestead Wood FC
Dury FC wins 4-3 on aggregate against Binclestead Wood FC of Flavovespia.

Leg 1: Bikarish 2-2 Patrons
Leg 2: Patrons 0-5 Bikarish
Bikarish wins 7-2 on aggregate against Patrons of Oberour Ar Moro.

Leg 1: Mancodas City 0-0 Pitxi-Pitxi 77
Leg 2: Pitxi-Pitxi 77 2-1 Mancodas City
Pitxi-Pitxi 77 of Tequilo wins 2-1 on aggregate against Mancodas City.

Liga B Champions' Trophy
Leg 1: Ravens Ladies FC 3-1 Cochin FC
Leg 2: Cochin FC 2-1 Ravens Ladies FC
Ravens Ladies FC (Baker Park) wins 4-3 on aggregate against Cochin FC.

Leg 1: Evyr Thespians 3-2 Derby United
Leg 2: Derby United 0-1 Evyr Thespians
Derby United wins on away goals against Evyr Thespians (Mriin).

Leg 1: Carvi Albon 0-3 Pacifica
Leg 2: Pacifica 0-3 Carvi Albion (aet, 0-3 FT)
Carvi Albion of Mercedini wins 4-3 on penalties.
Quite the series of results in the Playoff Round. Dury FC got 3 valuable away goals in the first leg, and came home to play out a really brilliant clean sheet to progress to the Qualifying Round. Bikarish wrecked havoc in Oberour Ar Moro to progress in style. But Mancodas City failed to rally back from being 2-0 in time to progress, causing them to be eliminated from the Challengers' Cup. For the 3 teams in the LBCT, it was a series of mixed results. Pacifca scored 3 away and returned the favour at home, resulting in the match ending in penalties. Of course, Pacifica gambled, and failed to grab the penalty win. Derby United slugged out a 3-2 away win in Mriin, and then conceded only 1 to progress on away goals. The ladies of Baker Park defeated Cochin FC 3-1 at home, and Cochin FC couldn't produce enough goals at home to force extra time, resulting in them getting eliminated.

Apex MD12
Saturday
Mancodas Athletic FC 0–0 Bikarish
Holhot United 2–0 Dury FC
FC United of Mancodas 5–4 Mancodas City
Dalaris Sports FC 6–4 Fiskadaha FC
Pacifica 3–1 Holhot City

Sunday
Dalaris City 4–2 Kavalti River FC
Sarim Potato FC 4–3 Trimidau Naksa
Trimidau Rukiya 1–1 Kistina Galaxy
If you support the underdogs, you probably earned big bucks from this matchday. Holhot United to win was at 15, FC United of Mancodas to win was at 17.6, Dalaris Sports FC to win was at 34.62, Pacifica to win was at 50. That was how nonsensical the matchday turned out - the 3 sides who are playing in the IFCF Challengers' Cup literally threw the match ahead of the first leg of the playoff round, while the lone team playing in the LBCT, Pacifica, stunned an in-form Holhot City team 3-1. Little can be said - just generally poor performances everywhere, little to be said about this matchday.

Apex MD13
Saturday
Dury FC 2–0 Bikarish
Dalaris City 3–3 Pacifica
Mancodas Athletic FC 1–3 Trimidau Naksa
Holhot United 0–0 Kistina Galaxy

Sunday
Dalaris Sports FC 2–1 Kavalti River FC
FC United of Mancodas 2–2 Holhot City
Sarim Potato FC 2–2 Fiskadaha FC
Trimidau Rukiya 0–3 Mancodas City
Dury FC vs Bikarish was really two separate strategies at play. Dury FC went all-out in this game, Bikarish wanted to rotate hard to ensure that they maintain some progress in the Challengers' Cup. Yes, on Sunday, Trimidau Rukiya was trashed 3-0 by a Mancodas City side roaring to get a good, solid result. The real talk of the night, however, was Sarim Potato FC's 2-2 draw with Fiskadaha FC. Not because it is actually an interesting result, but it also sheds some light on the sides who are trying to squeeze themselves into a IFCF spot. Fiskadaha FC will move to 10th following that draw; Sarim Potato FC will be 1 point behind in 12th. Both sides are not in the best of forms, but Sarim Potato FC took a well deserved lead with Suada Aalders supporting Parjazu to open the scoring. Mark Duncan has fallen largely out of favour, turning 34 and all, but he was able to provide some of the really nice long-range attempts that constantly keeps the keeper on his toes. But the player of the future was Jordan Huerta, who came of the bench to allow Sarim Potato FC to take a 2-0 lead going into the second half. Silian Parker couldn't afford another loss here - he might very well be shown out of the door in weeks if he keeps such terrible results, so bringing on Olaf Bachmeier for Goon Figsh, as well as Whitney Rios for Forzu-Ralox Kal, was a huge gamble in the hopes that younger players could provide fresher legs. And it paid off in a matter of minutes, as Whitney Rios was released on the right side by Gisiik Moonar, ran all the way forward, and pass it to Nelle Basurto who was in position to slide the ball into goal. Iulianus Innocenti got badly marked throught the game, so Debora Pope came on in the 69th minute for him - a very fast triple substitution for Fiskadaha FC. But the rewards were immense - Pope was able to take the ball from Frode Zeni, and run forward to score the equaliser in the 82nd minute - giving both sides equal share of the pie. The most irritating part of the entire game was the defence, but then again, Poafmersia is more famous for its attackers, so guess that works out.

PFFA Supreme League MD12
Saturday
Didari City 4–3 Jote United
Rama Holma 2–1 Notarsihan FC
Totalaha 5–4 Sochra Mudra FC
Offsdi Dalas 0–5 Forte Agureo FC
Cochin FC 1–0 Donbester
Madaris United 0–0 Armed Forces FC

Sunday
Jottim FC 0–1 Derby United
Doche Bangsa 1–1 Hoash Celtic
Gikashiar City FC 1–2 Kavalti Rangers

PFFA Supreme League MD13
Saturday
Donbester 0–0 Didari City
Kavalti Rangers 1–6 Cochin FC
Hoash Celtic 5–3 Gikashiar City FC
Derby United 3–1 Doche Bangsa
Armed Forces FC 1–0 Jottim FC
Forte Agureo FC 3–1 Madaris United

Sunday
Sochra Mudra FC 1–2 Offsdi Dalas
Notarsihan FC 0–2 Totalaha
Jote United 2–2 Rama Holma
After weeks of not getting anything Hoash Celtic drew Doche Bangsa away, and then beat Gikashiar FC to grab 4 points and their first win. But still, at double digit losses, and 54 goals conceded, their hopes of survival is slim. Their "all out offence" strategy, however, is responsible for their 4th best GF in the entire league, though if their defence wasn't as leaky, they would be going places. The league is starting to split into two - one half of "I want to chase for the top", the other is "please get 14th and above". At 13 matchdays, however, the league remains particularly close, and it is interesting how this will play out going into the next few weeks, which will be crucial in the survival race.

Poafmersia Professional Development League 1 MD9
Dury Juniors 6–1 Derby United U19s
Fiskadaha FC U19s 4–1 Dalaris Sports U19s
Holhot Academy 2–3 Dalaris City Juniors
Kistina Galaxy U19s 1–1 Bikarish U19s
Mancodas City U19s 5–3 Trimidau Rukiya JDS
Sarim Potato U19s 2–0 Sochra Mudra U19

Poafmersia Professional Development League 1 MD10
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 2–0 Sarim Potato U19s
Bikarish U19s 1–1 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Dalaris City Juniors 3–0 Kistina Galaxy U19s
Dalaris Sports U19s 1–4 Holhot Academy
Derby United U19s 0–1 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Didari City Juniors 2–4 Dury Juniors
Dury Juniors rose to the top at a very crucial time, grabbing 2 easy wins over Derby United U19s and Didari City Juniors. Fiskadaha FC U19s also got easy wins to maintain the pace behind, but they are joined by Bikarish U19s, who fought hard to draw Kistina Galaxy U19s in Matchday 9 and then Mancodas Athletic U19s in MD10. It was two really difficult games, though they would be upset by their inability to win in Kistina on Matchday 9. Dalaris City Juniors also join them in 17 points, having played only 8 games (as compared to 9 games for Dury FC, Fiskadaha FC and Bikarish), after 2 really convincing victories against Holhot Academy and Kistina Galaxy U19s. Trimidau Rukiya JDS is also on 17 points, but they played 10 games, including a loss against Mancodas City U19s which really showed where they belong. Mancodas City U19s haven't been doing well thus far, but that win was essential in boosting confidence, and with a bye in Matchday 10, they will be enjoying that break ahead of a home game against Bikarish U19s. Sarim Potato U19s and Mancodas Athletic U19s round out the top 8, but it was the former who are probably feeling extremely worried after they lost to Trimidau Rukiya JDS, a match they were expecetd to win. At the bottom, Dalaris Sports U19s remain winless from 8 games, only managing 1 point, while Sochra Mudra U19 and Derby United U19s are tied on 6 points.

Week 12
The Challengers' Cup Qualifying Round, 1st leg, was one to be forgotten. 2 home games for Dury FC and Bikarish against Astograth's Sporting Iturributa and Valladares' Fontvielle Impact, ended in double losses. Dury FC piled in the strength on Saturday, so was visibly tired and slumped to a 0-2 loss. Bikarish was more refreshed, but couldn't get anything more than a goal as they lost 1-2.

On Thursday, the FFI Victors League (formerly known by its name in another language, Liga dos Vencedores), had its first Preliminary Round. It was a refreshing change in format for the tournament, who chanegd to a single leg, straight knockout format. For Poafmersia, there was no involvement, given that the association was ranked quite highly in the official IFCF coefficient ranking. Dury FC, however, will be involved in the following week's Qualifying Round.

Apex Matchday 14
Saturday
Dalaris City 3–3 Pacifica
Dury FC 2–0 Bikarish
Trimidau Rukiya 0–3 Mancodas City
Mancodas Athletic FC 1–3 Trimidau Naksa
Holhot United 0–0 Kistina Galaxy

Sunday
Dalaris Sports FC 2–1 Kavalti River FC
FC United of Mancodas 2–2 Holhot City
Sarim Potato FC 2–2 Fiskadaha FC
Pacifica is really going strong - forcing Dalaris City to a 3-3 draw was really unexplainable. Dury FC, however, showed their capabilties with a convincing 2-0 vicory over Bikarish - something that could give the team a much needed boost. Camille Lane's 2 asists and 1 goal helped Trimidau Naksa defeat Mancodas Athletic FC. Mito, for all the tactical magic, couldn't counter a team of hotly motivated players. Ellen Paston, Camille Lane, Richard Hermann and Narkissos Francis all performed really well.

PFFA Supreme League MD14
Saturday
Didari City 2–1 Rama Holma
Totalaha 0–1 Jote United
Cochin FC 1–0 Hoash Celtic
Donbester 1–0 Kavalti Rangers

Sunday
Jottim FC 0–3 Forte Agureo FC
Doche Bangsa 0–2 Armed Forces FC
Gikashiar City FC 1–2 Derby United
Offsdi Dalas 0–3 Notarsihan FC
Madaris United 0–1 Sochra Mudra FC
Can we...give this a miss. Boring matchday.

Poafmersia Professional Development League 1 MD11
Fiskadaha FC U19s 2–1 Didari City Juniors
Holhot Academy 4–2 Derby United U19s
Kistina Galaxy U19s 0–0 Dalaris Sports U19s
Mancodas Athletic U19s 2–1 Dalaris City Juniors
Mancodas City U19s 4–1 Bikarish U19s
Sochra Mudra U19 0–0 Trimidau Rukiya JDS
Mancodas can only have happy noises. Wins over Dalaris City Juniors and Bikarish U19s are extremely well deserved - just what else can you say about thse 2 sides. Well polished, capable of putting in good performances, but just that they need to improve their confidence.

Week 13
In Astograth, Sporting Iturributa played a 2-2 draw against Dury FC - enough for the hosts to qualify for the Group Stage. The same can't be said for Fontvielle Impact - as Bikarish hammer them 3-0. Goals from Nasri Sanchez (header from a corner), Nico Aquino (another header from a corner!) and Arden Lemons (not a header) was enough to put Bikarish ahead and into the Group Stage. They will be the only representatives carrying the IFCF coefficients, so hopefully they will get a good Challengers' Cup performance.

Dury FC have to put away their 2-2 draw in Astograth, returning home for the Qualifying Round match in the FFI Victors League. A 3-0 win over Montaña Verde's Calequén means that Dury FC will join Bikarish in the Round of 32.

Apex MD15
Saturday
Bikarish 3–3 Dalaris City
Trimidau Naksa 1–0 Holhot United
Kavalti River FC 0–3 FC United of Mancodas

Sunday
Mancodas City 2–2 Mancodas Athletic FC
Fiskadaha FC 1–3 Trimidau Rukiya
Holhot City 0–1 Sarim Potato FC
Pacifica 2–3 Dalaris Sports FC

Monday (Week 14)
Kistina Galaxy 0–1 Dury FC
The last matchday in the first half. There were quite a number of big matches around, with Chen Xiwei getting himself a hat-trick of assists to deny Dalaris City any opportunity to grab all 3 points. Dury FC, on the other hand, made sure they remained in the running for the championship with a convincing 1-0 victory over Kistina Galaxy. It was a bit defensive for them, but Kresp-Japil Cuf worked together with the backline (comprising Iskandervale's Canaya Seraph, Alex Hoboson, Murphtannia's Felix Austin and Natalia Abbott) to ensure that Kistina Galaxy couldn't get a goal in. Isabella Coste got in the lone goal, through a freekick in the 70th minute, but otherwise, it was a test of "the superior" defence. Sandi Jaliaha had a night to forget, having made 2 mistakes that allowed Ken Banks and Taek-Beom Kim to capitalise. Of course, Aubrey mayer completed the win, allowing the frontline to score a goal each. It kept Trimidau Rukiya in pace at the top, but then again, the offense often go missing, which could potentially be an issue that might cost the team going into the second half.
##                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Dury FC 15 8 4 3 28 18 +10 28
2 Dalaris City 15 8 4 3 48 40 +8 28
3 Trimidau Rukiya 15 7 5 3 31 24 +7 26
4 Mancodas Athletic FC 15 7 5 3 32 26 +6 26
5 Bikarish 15 7 4 4 28 21 +7 25
6 Trimidau Naksa 15 7 2 6 28 35 −7 23
7 Holhot United 15 7 1 7 20 18 +2 22
8 Mancodas City 15 5 7 3 25 23 +2 22
9 Kistina Galaxy 15 6 3 6 13 14 −1 21
10 Sarim Potato FC 15 5 5 5 24 25 −1 20
11 Fiskadaha FC 15 5 3 7 29 26 +3 18
12 Holhot City 15 4 5 6 19 21 −2 17
13 Pacifica 15 4 5 6 29 32 −3 17
14 FC United of Mancodas 15 5 1 9 34 44 −10 16
15 Dalaris Sports FC 15 4 1 10 26 35 −9 13
16 Kavalti River FC 15 1 5 9 12 24 −12 8
The table provided the full story. Dalaris City should possibly be looking at improving their defence, considering they ahave conceded 40 goals, the second highest in the league, and just 4 less than 14th placed FC United of Mancodas. Dury FC is currently at the top - just by 2 goal difference, but their defence is really holding up much better this time. The league's competitiveness is better explained as you go down the line...Macnodas Athletic FC being in 4th shows how much Mito has brought to the club. Bikarish is in 5th, but being a win away from the top is really nice. Trimidau Naksa is in 6th - a surprise position for a club considered to be a relegation contender! The negative goal difference probably shows you some things. Holhot United remains on 7th, ahead of Mancodas City by wins. It was difficult to expect Holhot United to be the better of Holhot clubs, but their extreme results really shows, having 7 wins and 7 losses. Mancodas City's offence needs slightly more teeth, and their inability to close out games really shows. 3 losses may be great, but 7 draws - that is really dissappointing. Kistina Galaxy is at 21 points, being on the other side of the half-way mark. The real surprises come in 10th and 11th, which is occupied by Sarim Potato FC and Fiskadaha FC. Parker is doing okay against some of the weaker teams, but against bigger teams, the club is really struggling to produce an impact. Sarim Potato FC is on a perfect 5-5-5 record, a really questionable performance for the club. The bottom is a real mess - Holhot City and Pacifica both on 17 points, while FC United of Mancodas is just slightly ehind on 16th points. Kavalti River FC may have a poor start, but are now on 8 points, and any good second half may put them in position.

PFFA Supreme League MD15
Saturday
Kavalti Rangers 1–2 Didari City
Hoash Celtic 0–4 Donbester
Derby United 2–1 Cochin FC
Armed Forces FC 0–1 Gikashiar City FC
Forte Agureo FC 3–0 Doche Bangsa

Sunday
Sochra Mudra FC 3–2 Jottim FC
Notarsihan FC 0–1 Madaris United
Jote United 1–1 Offsdi Dalas
Rama Holma 0–1 Totalaha
It isn't the same in the Supreme League, where chaos continues. Derby United had a spirited win to overtake Cochin FC in the rankings, while Forte Agureo FC keep their top spot with a 3-0 victory against Doche Bangsa. Didari City survived an early scare by Kavalti Rangers to grab all 3 points, while Jottim FC was unlucky not to find an equaliser against Sochra Mudra FC. Hoash Celtic sufferred yet another big loss, this time against Donbester, who was extremely happy to get the 3 points to move slightly in front in the tight relegation race. 8th and 17th are just separated by 8 points, and with 4 relegation spots this time, it is extremely worrying.

Professional Development League 1 Matchday 12
Bikarish U19s 0–3 Sarim Potato U19s
Dalaris City Juniors 2–3 Mancodas City U19s
Dalaris Sports U19s 1–0 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Derby United U19s 0–2 Kistina Galaxy U19s
Didari City Juniors 2–3 Holhot Academy
Dury Juniors 2–1 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Dury Juniors still remain unbeaten, defeating the defending champions 2-1 at home in the Matty Horis Stadium. Mancodas City U19s came up with a brilliant adjustment in strategy to win against Dalaris City Juniors, while Sarim Potato U19s put forth a 3-0 win past Bikarish U19s.

Week 14/15
Cup Winners' Cup - Omerica's AS Républicains overturned a 0-1 loss in the first leg to win 3-0 in Dalaris. Well, there was nothing much to say, other than Dalaris City now really puts their focus on the domestic league.

[box]Legend
AEX - Apex
SEL - PFFA Supreme League (II)
CHL - PFFA Challenge League (III)
GYL - PFFA Glory League (IV)
HNL - PFFA Honour League (V)
CML - Poafmersia Champions League (VII)
(SEL)              Derby United   2–3   Jottim FC                 (SEL)  
(AEX) Kavalti River FC 2–0 Chestervale (GYL)
(AEX) Pacifica 2–0 Ramasdia Kiash (CHL)
(HNL) Sitisa Taten 2–1 Madaris United (SEL)
(HNL) Farmers United 0–3 Dalaris City (AEX)
(CHL) Red Gikashiar 1–1 Sochra Mudra FC (SEL)
(AEX) Kistina Galaxy 1–0 Didari City (SEL)
(GYL) Niasti Hanada 1–0 Nakarish (HNL)
(SEL) Notarsihan FC 2–0 Armed Forces FC (SEL)
(CHL) Bakarisha Chonta 2–1 Madaris Country (CHL)
(CHL) PF University 0–1 Hoash Celtic (SEL)
(GYL) Sitisa Country 3–1 Hakartas City (CHL)
(CHL) Offsdi Galaxy 2–1 Kavalti Rangers (SEL)
(SEL) Totalaha 2–3 Daksa Hornets (HNL)
(AEX) Trimidau Naksa 1–1 Didari United (GYL)
(CML) Darcon Mancodas FC 1–2 Sarim Potato FC (AEX)
(AEX) Holhot City 1–1 Kibinas (CHL)
(AEX) Trimidau Rukiya 0–1 Donbester (SEL)
(SEL) Cochin FC 4–1 Paishi-jak City (CHL)
(HNL) Pikasha Naksa 0–2 Forte Agureo FC (SEL)
(SEL) Jote United 2–1 Ghajs FC (HNL)
(GYL) Sarim Doan Naksa 2–0 Offsdi Dalas (SEL)
(AEX) Mancodas Athletic FC 0–0 Bikasha (GYL)
(AEX) Dury FC 1–0 Doria City FC (CHL)
(GYL) Sohaka Pro FC 2–4 Holhot United (AEX)
(AEX) FC United of Mancodas 2–0 Gikashiar Ballers (HNL)
(GYL) Masnchs 1–0 Tribinad Tangis (GYL)
(GYL) Hoash Rangers 2–0 Nakartian FC (CHL)
(SEL) Doche Bangsa 0–1 Mancodas City (AEX)
(AEX) Fiskadaha FC 2–1 Dalaris Sports FC (AEX)
(GYL) Nakarshi United 0–0 Rama Holma (SEL)
(SEL) Gikashiar City FC 2–2 Bikarish (AEX)
Giant-killing? Yes please, says the FA Cup. With replays still on, there was lots of big results in the weekend. Donbester defeating Trimidau Rukiya. Bikasha holding Mancodas Athletic FC to a draw. Bikarish drawing away at Gikashiar. Dracon Mancodas FC got a tough draw against Sarim Potato FC, and didn't survive.

Apex MD16
Saturday
Mancodas City 1–2 Holhot United
Trimidau Naksa 1–0 Dury FC
Kistina Galaxy 1–2 Bikarish
Kavalti River FC 1–0 Sarim Potato FC
Dalaris City 3–1 Dalaris Sports FC

Sunday
Pacifica 1–2 FC United of Mancodas
Holhot City 0–1 Trimidau Rukiya
Fiskadaha FC 1–2 Mancodas Athletic FC
2 goals from Laurence Cropper was enough to render Mancodas City speechless. Even though Pete Carisa opened the scoring in the 5th minute, Holhot United took the lead by the 43rd minute, and constantly troubled the Mancodas City defence, who was definitely sleeping in the first half. By the time Mancodas City got their act together, after 3 substitutions that were used up by the 72nd minute, Holhot United was already dictating the tempo of the game. There was nothing much to say as Mancodas City had an attempt by Khachatur Sargsyan ruled out for offside, and Jamshed Ologin's powerful attempt got saved by Aileen Bosque. Richard Hermann was the hero for Trimidau Naksa, stopping lots of attacks in their tracks, and allowed Trimidau Naksa to keep a clean sheet against Dury FC. Something similar happened at Kavalti River FC, with an injury to Yeong-Suk Becker adding even more salt to the wound. Mito masterminded yet another big win, this time in the captial city against Fiskadaha FC, leaving Gisiik Moonar wondering what was going on during the match ("Dumbfounded" was the word he used during the post-match press conference.)

PFFA Supreme League MD16
Saturday
Didari City 2–3 Totalaha
Offsdi Dalas 5–2 Rama Holma
Madaris United 0–1 Jote United
Jottim FC 3–1 Notarsihan FC
Doche Bangsa 2–2 Sochra Mudra FC
Gikashiar City FC 4–5 Forte Agureo FC

Sunday
Cochin FC 1–0 Armed Forces FC
Donbester 0–2 Derby United
Kavalti Rangers 5–2 Hoash Celtic
At this point, Armed Forces FC's early results got wiped out. The 1-0 loss to Cochin FC puts them at 27 points, 6 behind 2nd placed Derby United. The gap between 7th and 8th is just 6points, but the gap between 8th and 14th (the last safety spot) is just 2 points, which is Donbester and Kavalti Rangers on 18 points. Not to mention that the 15th and 16th are on 16 and 15 points respectively.

Poafmersia Professional Development League 1 MD13
Holhot Academy 2–4 Dury Juniors
Kistina Galaxy U19s 3–2 Didari City Juniors
Mancodas Athletic U19s 4–1 Derby United U19s
Mancodas City U19s 1–0 Dalaris Sports U19s
Sarim Potato U19s 2–0 Dalaris City Juniors
Sochra Mudra U19 0–1 Bikarish U19s

Poafmersia Professional Development League 1 MD14
Bikarish U19s 2–3 Trimidau Rukiya JDS
Dalaris City Juniors 3–3 Sochra Mudra U19
Dalaris Sports U19s 0–4 Sarim Potato U19s
Derby United U19s 5–3 Mancodas City U19s
Didari City Juniors 0–3 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Dury Juniors 2–5 Kistina Galaxy U19s
Fiskadaha FC U19s 2–2 Holhot Academy
Dury Juniors take the halfway point winner - will they be winners? But a loss to Kistina Galaxy U19s was the only blemish in their record - though for a team unexpected to take such a position, it would be nothing. It must be the tactical flexibility that the academy preaches that causes such a change.
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Postby PotatoFarmers » Mon Jul 05, 2021 8:27 am

Week 16-23
If you are wondering why we grouped these group of matches together, it is because honestly, it is time to zoom out and see the big picture. We are going into a 8 week span, and anything can come out of this! Or is that really the case?

FFI Results
Week 16 Thurs - Victors League Round of 32
Bikarish (PFA) 1-2 Megabrantid SC (SRS)
AC Serone (JUE) 0-3 Dury FC (PFA)

Bikarish got a tough opponent in Megabrantid SC, one of the biggest sides in the FFI scene. A loss for either side would be a big loss to the competition, and it was very close, but ultimately, Megabrantid SC, with its stack of talents, won 2-1. Dury FC, however, managed to defeat AC Serone easily, defeating the Juvencus side 3-0. Bikarish would drop into the Confederations' Trophy Round of 32, while Dury FC will remain in the Victors League.

Week 16 Thurs - Confederations' Trophy Playoff Round
Mancodas City (PFA) 1-1 Salingam United (INS)
(Mancodas city wins 4-3 on penalties)

Mancodas City needed penalties to defeat Salingam United, who hail from Indusse. It was a change for Mancodas City, who really needed a performance to boost their morale following a series of poor performances on the domestic front.

Week 17 Thurs - Confederations' Trophy Round of 32
Mancodas City (PFA) 1-3 AC Serone (JUE)
Bikarish (PFA) 3-1 Royal Tyakrita FC (OTK)
Last week, Dury FC trashed AC Serone in Juvencus and knocked them into the Confederations Torphy. This week, Mancodas City encountered a big problem and lost to AC Serone at home. Bikarish, on the other hand, easily defeated Otksarin's Royal Tyakrita FC. The Gothanitan side was in no position to defeat Bikarish - and Chen Xiwei was determined not to slip up.

Week 20 Thurs - Victors League Round of 16
Dury FC (PFA) 0-1 Megabrantid SC (SRS)

Week 20 Thurs - Confederations' Trophy Round of 16
Bikarish (PFA) 4-0 AC Serone (JUE)
Now we are just wondering whether the draw system is rigged. AC Serone plays a third consecutive Poafmersian team, but thankfully, Bikarish is there to push them back. Lon Dumon got an opportunity to start instead of Chen Xiwei, and duely rewarded the team with 2 assists and a goal, and is well deserved of the man of the match award. Dury FC, however, plays Megabrantid SC, and the Confederate side puts up a disciplined defence to knock another Poafmersian side out of the Victors League.

Week 21 Thurs - Confederations' Trophy Quarterfinals
Wilaamstad Wrijgers (TSA) 1-1 Bikarish (PFA)
The Sarian's Wilaamstad Wrijgers wins 4-3 on penalties.
Poor Bikarish - having to hold 120 minutes, and yet falling because Monesty Erdos didn't score his shot. A really sad ending for them.

IFCF Results
Challengers Cup Group I - Bikarish
Condottiere (FPT) 5-2 Bikarish (PFA)
Bikarish (PFA) 1-2 FC Capri (VAL)
Bikarish (PFA) 2-2 RGS Athletic (EFL)
RGS Athletic (EFL) 1-2 Bikarish (PFA)
Bikarish (PFA) 1-2 Condottiere (FPT)
FC Capri (VAL) 3-0 Bikarish (PFA)
A series of poor outings, and Bikarish was eliminated with just 4 points from 6 games.

LBCT Group A - Derby United
Sherwood Forest Ladies FC (CBP) 1-3 Derby United (PFA)
Derby United (PFA) 1-0 Calendara Kings (TAE)
Derby United (PFA) 2-2 Surf Jettica (VIL)
Surf Jettica (VIL) 0-2 Derby United (PFA)
Derby United (PFA) 0-1 Sherwood Forest Ladies FC (CBP)
Calendara Kings (TAE) 3-1 Derby United (PFA)
With 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, Derby United progresses to the Round of 16, in 2nd place from Group A.

IFCF Rising Stars Cup - Youth Champions' Path
Round 1
Newfoundland Regional (Quebec) 1-2 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Fiskadaha FC U19s 0-0 Newfoundland Regional
Fiskadaha FC U19s win 2-1 on aggregate.

Round 2
Fiskadaha FC U19s 1-2 Wunokalsa Waridi (Turori)
Wunokalsa Waridi 0-2 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Fiskadaha FC U19s win 3-2 on aggregate.
Fiskadaha FC U19s put up 4 matches to progress to the Playoff Round, where they will play Chromatika's Crossroads.

And now, for the domestic leagues. One matchday every week, except for a break in week 20.

Week 16 - Apex MD17
Saturday
Kistina Galaxy 3–2 Dalaris City
Holhot United 0–0 Fiskadaha FC
Mancodas Athletic FC 4–2 Holhot City
Trimidau Rukiya 1–2 Kavalti River FC

Sunday
Bikarish 3–6 Trimidau Naksa
Dury FC 0–0 Mancodas City
Sarim Potato FC 3–2 Pacifica
FC United of Mancodas 0–0 Dalaris Sports FC
Kavalti River FC puts forth yet another big win - this time against Trimidau Rukiya, who seems to have met the same issue as they did last cycle. Last cycle, their key strikers got injured. This time, their key strikers are out of form. Their city rivals can only stare with interest, as Trimidau Naksa defeat the defending champions to leapfrog them in the rankings, and have both Trimidau representatives on the same number of points. Dalaris City also failed ot defeat Kistina Galaxy, meaning now Mito's Mancodas Athletic FC takes the lead. For the first time in god-knows-how long, Mancodas Athletic FC can consider themselves as title contenders. An absolute surprise.

Week 17 - Apex MD18
Saturday
Dalaris City 4–3 FC United of Mancodas
Holhot City 0–0 Holhot United
Trimidau Naksa 0–2 Kistina Galaxy

Sunday
Fiskadaha FC 0–1 Dury FC
Dalaris Sports FC 3–3 Sarim Potato FC
Pacifica 2–3 Trimidau Rukiya
Kavalti River FC 0–1 Mancodas Athletic FC

Rescheduled for Week 20 Saturday
Mancodas City 3–2 Bikarish
Mancodas City played on Thursday of Week 17. But Bikarish needs to play on Tuesday of Week 18. With no agreement, Mancodas City vs Bikarish was rescheduled to the one-week break. Fiskadaha FC lost to Dury FC, and this meant that they are closer to relegation than the IFCF spots. The Holhot derby ended in a goalless draw, though the match was particularly interesting to watch, as the midfielders battled in the middle of the park. Mancodas City nullified the Chen Xiwei threat to defeat Bikarish 3-2, and puts them back at 26 points, within touching distance of the IFCF spots.

Week 18 - Apex MD19
Saturday
Trimidau Naksa 0–3 Dalaris City
Bikarish 2–0 Fiskadaha FC
Dury FC 0–0 Holhot City
Holhot United 0–1 Kavalti River FC
Mancodas Athletic FC 4–2 Pacifica

Sunday
Kistina Galaxy 2–1 Mancodas City
Trimidau Rukiya 4–1 Dalaris Sports FC
Sarim Potato FC 2–2 FC United of Mancodas
If Fiskadaha FC didn't give enough chance, Silian Parker would probably have been sacked. But this is the first season of the Apex, and the club didn't want to make such rash decision at this stage. A loss to Bikarish, a 2-0 hammering, was nonetheless unacceptable. Holhot City continuted to be a dangerous team as they held Dury FC goalless, while Kavalti River FC's miraculous turn in form continues with a 1-0 win over Holhot United. Kistina Galaxy put a dent in the hopes of Mancodas City as Valrauncion put a brace past Nanda Aalfs.

Week 19 - Apex MD20
Saturday
Dalaris City 1–1 Sarim Potato FC
Holhot City 2–3 Bikarish
Fiskadaha FC 2–0 Kistina Galaxy
Mancodas City 4–2 Trimidau Naksa

Sunday
Dalaris Sports FC 2–0 Mancodas Athletic FC
Pacifica 3–3 Holhot United
Kavalti River FC 0–0 Dury FC
FC United of Mancodas 1–2 Trimidau Rukiya
Someone fetch me the pills - I can't take these results anymore. Silian Parker finally got a good result, this time a 2-0 win at home against Kistina Galaxy, but other weird results showed up elsewhere. Kavalti River FC held Dury FC to a goalless draw - where is Hansel Tang and Isabella Coste throughout the game? Esmond Moore, Alexis Dazin came on for the both of them, but that wasn't enough to produce any goals, and Kavalti River FC just has to laugh atgetting yet another good result. But Dalaris Sports FC went one further - defeating Mancodas Athletic FC to create a weird situation at the top, where all 3 teams are level on 38 points. Mancodas Athletic FC, for all their heroics thus far, have days where they aren't doing as well, such as when Ntombizodwa Sarka and Chester Jackson can't defend properly. Oh well. But Mito would be pleased with being at this position, going into Week 20's break before the final run.

Week 21 - Apex MD21
Saturday
Kistina Galaxy 0–0 Holhot City
Bikarish 0–0 Kavalti River FC
Mancodas City 4–0 Dalaris City
Trimidau Naksa 1–3 Fiskadaha FC
Dury FC 2–1 Pacifica

Sunday
Holhot United 2–2 Dalaris Sports FC
Mancodas Athletic FC 1–1 FC United of Mancodas
Trimidau Rukiya 3–2 Sarim Potato FC
Pete Carisa scored his second hat-trick of the season to lead a 4-0 rout of Dalaris City, giving their city rivals an opportunity to move into 2nd. Hold on, what? With the other 2 Mancodas teams having another fixture of the Mancodas derby on Sunday, Mancodas City welcomed Dalaris City, and with Ethan Stevenson at risk of the sack, Pete Carisa just led a 4-0 trashing of Dalaris City. Fiskadaha FC and Dury FC got deserved wins, while Kavalti River FC claimed another victim by holding the defending champions to a goalless draw. By now, Bikarish's title defence may be very well in danger. But it was Trimidau Rukiya who moved into top position with a late brace by Derby Holgersson to sink Sarim Potato FC.

Week 22 - Apex MD22
Saturday
Holhot City 0–0 Trimidau Naksa
Sarim Potato FC 0–0 Mancodas Athletic FC
Dalaris Sports FC 2–4 Dury FC
Pacifica 4–3 Bikarish

Sunday
FC United of Mancodas 3–2 Holhot United
Dalaris City 1–2 Trimidau Rukiya
Kavalti River FC 1–3 Kistina Galaxy
Fiskadaha FC 2–0 Mancodas City
"It is over," says Chen Xiwei after their team lost 3-4 to Pacifica, referring to the title race. With Dury FC getting a win, Mancodas Athletic FC drawing against Sarim Potato FC, and Trimidau Rukiya playing Dalaris City the next day, there was huge potential for the gap to increase to anything between 6 and 9 points. The loss was controversial, of course, but Bikarish should really blame themselves for not being clincal in their finishing, and giving Pacifica a lot of the space. Silian Parker definitely got a stay of execution as he masterminded a 2-0 victory over Mancodas City. Trimidau Rukiya defeated Dalaris City, bringing themselves to 44 points, 9 ahead of Bikarish, and 4 ahead of both Dury FC and Mancodas Athletic FC. At the bottom, Holhot City and Pacifica are on 21 points, while Kavalti River FC and Dalaris Sports FC is 19 points.

Week 23 - Apex MD23
Saturday
Fiskadaha FC 2–2 Dalaris City
Mancodas City 0–1 Holhot City
Trimidau Naksa 1–3 Kavalti River FC
Bikarish 4–0 Dalaris Sports FC
Mancodas Athletic FC 3–3 Trimidau Rukiya

Sunday
Kistina Galaxy 1–0 Pacifica
Dury FC 2–2 FC United of Mancodas
Holhot United 1–1 Sarim Potato FC
Mancodas City lost 0-1 against Holhot City. It is probably the issues in defence - Nanda Aalfs just isn't up to standard. The midfield could also be boosted with foreign talents, as the foreigners are mainly providing depth in defence. Dalaris City failed to defeat Fiskadaha FC, while Trimdiau Rukiya drew 3-3 against Mancodas Athletic FC. The draw for these clubs was relatively okay, as Dury FC, Sarim Potato FC, all failed to win too.

Matchday 17
Hoash Celtic 3–4 Didari City
Derby United 4–2 Kavalti Rangers
Armed Forces FC 2–0 Donbester
Forte Agureo FC 1–1 Cochin FC
Sochra Mudra FC 3–0 Gikashiar City FC
Notarsihan FC 1–0 Doche Bangsa
Jote United 1–0 Jottim FC
Rama Holma 4–3 Madaris United
Totalaha 5–3 Offsdi Dalas

Matchday 18
Didari City 5–3 Offsdi Dalas
Totalaha 1–5 Madaris United
Rama Holma 0–0 Jottim FC
Jote United 2–0 Doche Bangsa
Notarsihan FC 2–3 Gikashiar City FC
Sochra Mudra FC 1–5 Cochin FC
Forte Agureo FC 1–0 Donbester
Armed Forces FC 1–1 Kavalti Rangers
Derby United 6–4 Hoash Celtic

Matchday 19
Derby United 2–0 Didari City
Hoash Celtic 1–0 Armed Forces FC
Kavalti Rangers 3–6 Forte Agureo FC
Donbester 2–3 Sochra Mudra FC
Cochin FC 1–0 Notarsihan FC
Gikashiar City FC 0–0 Jote United
Doche Bangsa 3–3 Rama Holma
Jottim FC 1–0 Totalaha
Madaris United 1–1 Offsdi Dalas

Matchday 20
Didari City 2–2 Madaris United
Offsdi Dalas 2–3 Jottim FC
Totalaha 1–1 Doche Bangsa
Rama Holma 2–5 Gikashiar City FC
Jote United 0–2 Cochin FC
Notarsihan FC 3–1 Donbester
Sochra Mudra FC 4–4 Kavalti Rangers
Forte Agureo FC 2–0 Hoash Celtic
Armed Forces FC 0–0 Derby United

Matchday 21
Armed Forces FC 1–0 Didari City
Derby United 0–1 Forte Agureo FC
Hoash Celtic 1–2 Sochra Mudra FC
Kavalti Rangers 4–2 Notarsihan FC
Donbester 1–3 Jote United
Cochin FC 1–3 Rama Holma
Gikashiar City FC 3–4 Totalaha
Doche Bangsa 0–1 Offsdi Dalas
Jottim FC 2–1 Madaris United

Matchday 22
Didari City 2–2 Jottim FC
Madaris United 3–3 Doche Bangsa
Offsdi Dalas 2–0 Gikashiar City FC
Totalaha 1–4 Cochin FC
Rama Holma 0–1 Donbester
Jote United 4–3 Kavalti Rangers
Notarsihan FC 0–0 Hoash Celtic
Sochra Mudra FC 1–3 Derby United
Forte Agureo FC 2–1 Armed Forces FC

Matchday 23
Forte Agureo FC 2–2 Didari City
Armed Forces FC 3–2 Sochra Mudra FC
Derby United 4–1 Notarsihan FC
Hoash Celtic 0–2 Jote United
Kavalti Rangers 2–5 Rama Holma
Donbester 0–1 Totalaha
Cochin FC 1–0 Offsdi Dalas
Gikashiar City FC 4–3 Madaris United
Doche Bangsa 1–4 Jottim FC



Matchday 15
Kistina Galaxy U19s 2–5 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Mancodas Athletic U19s 4–3 Dury Juniors
Mancodas City U19s 3–2 Didari City Juniors
Sarim Potato U19s 3–2 Derby United U19s
Sochra Mudra U19 2–0 Dalaris Sports U19s
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 2–2 Dalaris City Juniors

Matchday 16
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 0–0 Dalaris Sports U19s
Sochra Mudra U19 6–2 Derby United U19s
Sarim Potato U19s 3–3 Didari City Juniors
Mancodas City U19s 6–3 Dury Juniors
Mancodas Athletic U19s 2–5 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Kistina Galaxy U19s 1–0 Holhot Academy

Matchday 17
Holhot Academy 1–0 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Fiskadaha FC U19s 5–2 Mancodas City U19s
Dury Juniors 2–3 Sarim Potato U19s
Didari City Juniors 2–0 Sochra Mudra U19
Derby United U19s 1–2 Trimidau Rukiya JDS
Dalaris City Juniors 4–1 Bikarish U19s

Matchday 18
Bikarish U19s 1–0 Dalaris Sports U19s
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 3–0 Didari City Juniors
Sochra Mudra U19 1–3 Dury Juniors
Sarim Potato U19s 3–2 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Mancodas City U19s 4–2 Holhot Academy
Mancodas Athletic U19s 1–1 Kistina Galaxy U19s

Matchday 19
Kistina Galaxy U19s 0–0 Mancodas City U19s
Holhot Academy 4–3 Sarim Potato U19s
Fiskadaha FC U19s 3–2 Sochra Mudra U19
Dury Juniors 3–1 Trimidau Rukiya JDS
Derby United U19s 4–3 Bikarish U19s
Dalaris Sports U19s 0–1 Dalaris City Juniors


Week 24
(SEL)           Sochra Mudra FC    3–0    Red Gikashiar             (CHL)  
(GYL) Didari United 0–3 Trimidau Naksa (AEX)
(CHL) Kibinas 1–2 e Holhot City (AEX) (1–1 FT)
(GYL) Bikasha 1–2 Mancodas Athletic FC (AEX)
(SEL) Rama Holma e 2–1 Nakarshi United (GYL) (1–1 FT)
(AEX) Bikarish 0–1 Gikashiar City FC (SEL)
Bikarish got eliminated - the biggest result of the night. Apart from that, nothing else from the FA Cup Round 3 Replay.

Professional Development League 1 MD20
Dalaris City Juniors 3–1 Derby United U19s
Bikarish U19s 3–0 Didari City Juniors
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 1–2 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Sochra Mudra U19 4–0 Holhot Academy
Sarim Potato U19s 3–0 Kistina Galaxy U19s
Mancodas City U19s 1–1 Mancodas Athletic U19s

Professional Development League 1 MD21
Mancodas Athletic U19s 3–2 Sarim Potato U19s
Kistina Galaxy U19s 1–1 Sochra Mudra U19
Holhot Academy 3–3 Trimidau Rukiya JDS
Dury Juniors 1–3 Bikarish U19s
Didari City Juniors 1–1 Dalaris City Juniors
Derby United U19s 3–3 Dalaris Sports U19s
The hand keeps changing. The lead keeps changing. The results come in one after the other, as teams beat each other over and over again. But after 21 matchdays, Sarim Potato U19s are ahead on 36 points - though Fiskadaha FC U19s, with the exact same number of points, have one game in hand. Sarim Potato U19s won both games against Fiskadaha FC U19s, so they hold the head-to-head advantage. Mancodas City U19s, on the other hand, are on 34 points, and have the potential to steal a win. Dury Juniors are in 4th, on 31 points.

## PDL1                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Sarim Potato U19s 19 11 3 5 42 28 +14 36
2 Fiskadaha FC U19s 18 11 3 4 51 29 +22 36
3 Mancodas City U19s 18 10 4 4 43 32 +11 34
4 Dury Juniors 18 9 4 5 49 40 +9 31
5 Mancodas Athletic U19s 18 8 6 4 33 30 +3 30
6 Trimidau Rukiya JDS 19 8 6 5 36 28 +8 30
7 Dalaris City Juniors 17 8 5 4 37 27 +10 29
8 Bikarish U19s 18 9 2 7 30 30 0 29
9 Kistina Galaxy U19s 18 6 6 6 24 28 −4 24
10 Holhot Academy 19 6 5 8 35 41 −6 23
11 Sochra Mudra U19 19 5 3 11 28 36 −8 18
12 Didari City Juniors 18 4 2 12 27 43 −16 14
13 Derby United U19s 18 4 1 13 30 53 −23 13
14 Dalaris Sports U19s 17 1 4 12 10 30 −20 7

# PDL2 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Honas FC U19s 21 18 2 1 39 7 +32 56
2 Forte Agureo EDS 21 13 5 3 42 24 +18 44
3 Kavalti Rangers U19 21 13 5 3 41 27 +14 44
4 Jote United DT 21 14 1 6 42 19 +23 43
5 Jottim Juniors 21 13 1 7 38 28 +10 40
6 Kisha Agureo U19s 21 11 6 4 32 22 +10 39
7 Cochin U19s 21 12 2 7 56 39 +17 38
8 FC United Juniors 21 10 3 8 35 35 0 33
9 Offsdi Galaxy JDS 21 8 3 10 40 45 −5 27
10 Totalaha U19s 21 7 4 10 41 49 −8 25
11 Madaris United U19s 21 6 3 12 31 43 −12 21
12 Trimidau Naksa U19s 21 4 5 12 29 39 −10 17
13 Donbester U19s 21 3 7 11 26 43 −17 16
14 Offsdi Dalas JDS 21 4 2 15 36 47 −11 14
15 Kavalti River FC U19 21 1 7 13 7 30 −23 10
16 Forche United Juniors 21 1 4 16 27 65 −38 7


Apex Matchday 24
Saturday
Dalaris City 1–1 Mancodas Athletic FC
Trimidau Rukiya 1–0 Holhot United
Sarim Potato FC 2–2 Dury FC
FC United of Mancodas 3–5 Bikarish

Sunday
Dalaris Sports FC 0–0 Kistina Galaxy
Pacifica 3–4 Trimidau Naksa
Kavalti River FC 0–1 Mancodas City
Holhot City 0–2 Fiskadaha FC
Trimdiau Rukiya scores a 1-0 win over Holhot United to maintain a 6 point advantage over their nearest competitor. Dury FC and Mancodas Athletic FC has tough matches against Sarim Potato FC and Dalaris City respectively, but both managed to grab draws that puts them in a nice spot. Bikarish takes a 5-3 win over FC United of Mancodas, with Lon Dumon in the Attacking Midfielder position (rather than Chen Xiwei). Fiskadaha FC also grabs a 2-0 win over Holhot City, definitely putting in a nice result to puull Fiskadaha FC back into position.

##                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Trimidau Rukiya 24 14 6 4 51 36 +15 48
2 Dury FC 24 11 9 4 39 26 +13 42
3 Mancodas Athletic FC 24 11 9 4 48 38 +10 42
4 Bikarish 24 12 5 7 52 40 +12 41
5 Dalaris City 24 11 7 6 65 57 +8 40
6 Kistina Galaxy 24 11 5 8 25 22 +3 38
7 Mancodas City 24 9 8 7 39 34 +5 35
8 Trimidau Naksa 24 10 3 11 43 56 −13 33
9 Fiskadaha FC 24 9 5 10 41 34 +7 32
10 Holhot United 24 8 6 10 30 30 0 30
11 Sarim Potato FC 24 6 11 7 38 40 −2 29
12 FC United of Mancodas 24 7 5 12 51 63 −12 26
13 Holhot City 24 5 9 10 24 31 −7 24
14 Kavalti River FC 24 5 7 12 20 31 −11 22
15 Pacifica 24 5 6 13 47 57 −10 21
16 Dalaris Sports FC 24 5 5 14 37 55 −18 20


Supreme League Matchday 24
Saturday
Didari City 4–2 Doche Bangsa
Jottim FC 3–1 Gikashiar City FC
Madaris United 0–3 Cochin FC
Offsdi Dalas 0–0 Donbester

Sunday
Totalaha 1–0 Kavalti Rangers
Rama Holma 2–5 Hoash Celtic
Jote United 1–2 Derby United
Notarsihan FC 1–3 Armed Forces FC
Sochra Mudra FC 0–2 Forte Agureo FC

# Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Forte Agureo FC 24 17 5 2 60 28 +32 56
2 Derby United 24 16 4 4 60 35 +25 52
3 Cochin FC 24 15 6 3 39 15 +24 51
4 Didari City 24 12 6 6 50 37 +13 42
5 Totalaha 24 13 3 8 58 55 +3 42
6 Armed Forces FC 24 12 5 7 32 20 +12 41
7 Jottim FC 24 10 7 7 39 31 +8 37
8 Jote United 24 10 6 8 34 29 +5 36
9 Sochra Mudra FC 24 10 6 8 44 46 −2 36
10 Rama Holma 24 8 6 10 45 47 −2 30
11 Offsdi Dalas 24 7 7 10 39 49 −10 28
12 Madaris United 24 6 8 10 42 45 −3 26
13 Gikashiar City FC 24 7 5 12 46 54 −8 26
14 Kavalti Rangers 24 6 5 13 53 67 −14 23
15 Donbester 24 5 7 12 21 30 −9 22
16 Notarsihan FC 24 5 4 15 30 46 −16 19
17 Doche Bangsa 24 3 9 12 32 52 −20 18
18 Hoash Celtic 24 3 3 18 44 82 −38 12
Remember, this league has 34 matchdays. To be frank, the top 3 is likely to run away with the LBCT spots. The question lies in who will get the promotion, who will be stuck in 3rd. Hoash Celtic is probably going down, though the other 3 teams aren't as clear just yet.
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Week 30
Fiskadaha FC U19s (PFA) 3-0 Crossroads (CMT)
In the Playoff Round for the Rising Stars Cup, Fiskadaha FC U19s made a 3-0 complete win over Crossroads. Enough said.

FA Cup Round 4
(SEL)               Jote United   3–2   Masnchs                   (GYL)  
(SEL) Hoash Celtic 1–2 Holhot United (AEX)
(AEX) FC United of Mancodas 1–1 Cochin FC (SEL)
(AEX) Holhot City 1–3 Dalaris City (AEX)
(AEX) Kistina Galaxy 5–4 Donbester (SEL)
(AEX) Sarim Potato FC 1–2 Niasti Hanada (GYL)
(SEL) Gikashiar City FC 1–3 Sarim Doan Naksa (GYL)
(AEX) Dury FC 4–0 Forte Agureo FC (SEL)
(HNL) Sitisa Taten 2–1 Sochra Mudra FC (SEL)
(GYL) Hoash Rangers 2–2 Kavalti River FC (AEX)
(GYL) Sitisa Country 2–2 Bakarisha Chonta (CHL)
(AEX) Pacifica 1–0 Trimidau Naksa (AEX)
(AEX) Mancodas City 3–0 Notarsihan FC (SEL)
(AEX) Fiskadaha FC 2–1 Mancodas Athletic FC (AEX)
(SEL) Rama Holma 3–1 Daksa Hornets (HNL)
(SEL) Jottim FC 4–3 Offsdi Galaxy (CHL)
The weekend saw the 4th round of the FA Cup for the 32 teams remaining, and there wasn't big losses. Sarim Potato FC's loss to Niasti Hanada was the biggest surprise of the night, though most of the attention was turned onto Fiskadah FC's 2-1 win over Mancodas Athletic FC. The Old Giants derby was the biggest match of the night, and while many expected Mito to pull off their 3rd consecutive win over Fiskadaha FC, Silian Parker's familiarity with the league finally paid off, allowing them to win and progress to the Round of 16.

Week 31

FA Cup Round 4 Replay
(SEL)                 Cochin FC  p 2–2    FC United of Mancodas     (AEX)  (2–2 FT · 3–1 pen)
(AEX) Kavalti River FC 4–0 Hoash Rangers (GYL)
(CHL) Bakarisha Chonta 2–1 Sitisa Country (GYL)
Cochin FC took 210 minutes, but managed to book themsleves a place in the Round of 16 with a penalty win at home against FC United of Mancodas.

Apex MD25
Saturday
Holhot City 1–2 Dalaris City
Fiskadaha FC 1–2 Kavalti River FC
Mancodas City 2–0 Pacifica
Trimidau Naksa 1–3 Dalaris Sports FC

Sunday
Kistina Galaxy 2–2 FC United of Mancodas
Bikarish 1–4 Sarim Potato FC
Dury FC 4–1 Trimidau Rukiya
Holhot United 2–0 Mancodas Athletic FC
Kavalti River FC continued their unexplainable rise in form, this time handing Silian Parker's team a home loss. To be frank, it was more likely to be Parker's team getting stuck once again, unable to put forth enough effort to grab the win. The real fun happened on Sunday. Wang Wei of Yuezhou was the man-of-the-match, having stopped Emma Conner and Striborg Haines single-handedly. Though the wingers (Kim and Mayer) went on to move deeper to be able to grab the possession, Wang and Donk Mason dictated the tempo throughout the game from central midfield, and led their team to a 3-0 victory.

Supreme League MD25
Saturday
Sochra Mudra FC 5–4 Didari City
Forte Agureo FC 2–0 Notarsihan FC
Armed Forces FC 0–1 Jote United
Derby United 3–3 Rama Holma
Hoash Celtic 1–4 Totalaha
Kavalti Rangers 2–4 Offsdi Dalas

Sunday
Donbester 0–1 Madaris United
Cochin FC 1–0 Jottim FC
Gikashiar City FC 1–1 Doche Bangsa


Week 32/33
Apex MD26
Saturday
Dalaris City 1–1 Holhot United
Mancodas Athletic FC 1–1 Dury FC
Trimidau Rukiya 2–2 Bikarish
Sarim Potato FC 1–1 Kistina Galaxy

Sunday
FC United of Mancodas 2–2 Trimidau Naksa
Dalaris Sports FC 4–7 Mancodas City
Pacifica 0–3 Fiskadaha FC
Kavalti River FC 0–0 Holhot City
Except for Mancodas City's weird game against Dalaris Sports FC, and Fiskadaha FC's clean victory over Pacifca, everyone else drew. Nothing much changed.

Supreme League MD26
Saturday
Didari City 3–1 Gikashiar City FC
Doche Bangsa 0–2 Cochin FC
Jottim FC 2–1 Donbester
Madaris United 7–4 Kavalti Rangers
Offsdi Dalas 3–3 Hoash Celtic
Totalaha 0–0 Derby United

Sunday
Rama Holma 0–1 Armed Forces FC
Jote United 0–4 Forte Agureo FC
Notarsihan FC 2–7 Sochra Mudra FC


Apex MD27
Saturday
Kavalti River FC 1–3 Dalaris City
Holhot City 2–2 Pacifica
Fiskadaha FC 1–1 Dalaris Sports FC
Mancodas City 2–2 FC United of Mancodas
Trimidau Naksa 1–3 Sarim Potato FC

Sunday
Kistina Galaxy 2–2 Trimidau Rukiya
Bikarish 6–4 Mancodas Athletic FC
Dury FC 2–1 Holhot United
The switch to a 4-4-2 for Bikarish, with Marshall Berry playing on the left, and Danill Trasa on the right, wasn't as great as it turned out, though the team put 6 goals past Mancodas Athletic FC. For Kinnel Hunter, who scored 2 and assisted 1, it was an opportunity for him to shine against another side who has found their mojo back, and he promptly used that time, giving confidence to fans that he deserves to stay in Bikarish. Chen Xiwei got a field day too, scoring 1 and providing 2 valuable assists to the frontline, and ensuring that Bikarish remains on pace with the title race.

Supreme League MD27
Saturday
Notarsihan FC 0–0 Didari City
Sochra Mudra FC 1–2 Jote United
Forte Agureo FC 2–0 Rama Holma
Armed Forces FC 1–3 Totalaha
Hoash Celtic 1–2 Madaris United

Sunday
Derby United 3–6 Offsdi Dalas
Kavalti Rangers 1–3 Jottim FC
Donbester 0–1 Doche Bangsa
Cochin FC 3–0 Gikashiar City FC


Week 34 - Supreme League MD28
Tuesday
Didari City 0–1 Cochin FC
Gikashiar City FC 1–1 Donbester
Doche Bangsa 3–3 Kavalti Rangers
Jottim FC 5–4 Hoash Celtic
Madaris United 3–3 Derby United

Wednesday
Offsdi Dalas 0–1 Armed Forces FC
Totalaha 0–1 Forte Agureo FC
Rama Holma 3–3 Sochra Mudra FC
Jote United 3–2 Notarsihan FC


Week 34 - FA Cup Round 5
(SEL)               Jote United  p 1–1    Pacifica                  (AEX)  (1–1 FT · 2–1 pen)
(AEX) Dury FC 1–0 Niasti Hanada (GYL)
(GYL) Sarim Doan Naksa 2–3 Kistina Galaxy (AEX)
(AEX) Mancodas City e 3–2 Dalaris City (AEX) (2–2 FT)
(AEX) Holhot United 5–0 Bakarisha Chonta (CHL)
(HNL) Sitisa Taten 1–3 Kavalti River FC (AEX)
(AEX) Fiskadaha FC 2–3 Rama Holma (SEL)
(SEL) Cochin FC 3–1 Jottim FC (SEL)
No replays, and teams played like there is no tomorrow. By now, Sitisa Taten from the 5th tier is one of the few lower tier teams remaining, and Kavalti River FC didn't give any chance and went all out in their 3-1 win. An extra time goal by Pete Carisa eliminated the defending champions, while Fiskadaha FC was defeated at home by Supreme League's Rama Holma.

Week 35 - Supreme League MD29
Tuesday
Jote United 1–0 Didari City
Notarsihan FC 1–3 Rama Holma
Sochra Mudra FC 3–1 Totalaha
Forte Agureo FC 1–0 Offsdi Dalas
Armed Forces FC 0–0 Madaris United

Wednesday
Derby United 2–3 Jottim FC
Hoash Celtic 2–2 Doche Bangsa
Kavalti Rangers 4–4 Gikashiar City FC
Donbester 2–1 Cochin FC


Week 35 - Apex MD28
Saturday
Dalaris City 3–3 Dury FC
Holhot United 0–1 Bikarish
Mancodas Athletic FC 1–0 Kistina Galaxy
Trimidau Rukiya 5–3 Trimidau Naksa

Sunday
Sarim Potato FC 3–3 Mancodas City
FC United of Mancodas 3–3 Fiskadaha FC
Dalaris Sports FC 3–1 Holhot City
Pacifica 0–1 Kavalti River FC
With these result, the top didn't really change much, as Trimidau Rukiya emerged victorious from the Island Derby and remain on top. Mancodas Athletic FC, through a Nuha Nilsen own goal, won theit match too, while Dury FC and Dalaris FC played out a dull draw.

Week 35 - Supreme League MD30
Saturday
Didari City 0–1 Donbester
Cochin FC 3–1 Kavalti Rangers
Gikashiar City FC 5–3 Hoash Celtic
Doche Bangsa 2–2 Derby United
Jottim FC 2–0 Armed Forces FC

Sunday
Madaris United 0–1 Forte Agureo FC
Offsdi Dalas 1–1 Sochra Mudra FC
Totalaha 3–1 Notarsihan FC
Rama Holma 2–2 Jote United


Week 36 - Apex MD29
Saturday
Pacifica 3–2 Dalaris City
Kavalti River FC 1–0 Dalaris Sports FC
Holhot City 1–1 FC United of Mancodas
Fiskadaha FC 3–3 Sarim Potato FC
Mancodas City 1–1 Trimidau Rukiya

Sunday
Trimidau Naksa 2–1 Mancodas Athletic FC
Kistina Galaxy 0–1 Holhot United
Bikarish 2–2 Dury FC
Dalaris City's title bid was ruined, while Bikarish couldn't defeat Dury FC and keep their title defence alive. It goes down to the final matchday, where Trimidau Rukiya needs a draw at home to Fiskadaha FC to keep the title, after missing the opportunity with a 1-1 draw at Mancodas City. The points now look like this: Rukiya 54, Dury FC 51, Bikarish 49, Dalaris City 48, Mancodas City 47, and Mancodas Athletic FC 46. The two Mancodas clubs play each other for ultimately bragging rights (and the IFCF spot!) while Bikarish and Dalaris City will fight for the likelihood of 3rd.

Week 36 - Supreme League MD31
Saturday
Rama Holma 1–1 Didari City
Jote United 3–3 Totalaha
Notarsihan FC 2–0 Offsdi Dalas
Sochra Mudra FC 4–4 Madaris United
Forte Agureo FC 2–1 Jottim FC

Sunday
Armed Forces FC 2–0 Doche Bangsa
Derby United 1–2 Gikashiar City FC
Hoash Celtic 0–1 Cochin FC
Kavalti Rangers 1–2 Donbester


Week 37 - Supreme League MD32
Friday
Didari City 2–3 Kavalti Rangers
Donbester 1–0 Hoash Celtic
Cochin FC 0–3 Derby United

Saturday
Gikashiar City FC 3–2 Armed Forces FC
Doche Bangsa 2–4 Forte Agureo FC
Jottim FC 5–4 Sochra Mudra FC
Madaris United 0–1 Notarsihan FC
Offsdi Dalas 1–2 Jote United
Totalaha 1–2 Rama Holma


Week 37 - Apex MD30
Dalaris City 2–3 Bikarish
Dury FC 2–0 Kistina Galaxy
Holhot United 0–1 Trimidau Naksa
Mancodas Athletic FC 3–2 Mancodas City
Trimidau Rukiya 2–5 Fiskadaha FC
Sarim Potato FC 0–0 Holhot City
FC United of Mancodas 3–3 Kavalti River FC
Dalaris Sports FC 1–3 Pacifica
Let us talk about relegation - Holhot City pulled off a goalless draw at Sarim Potato FC, and since Pacifica couldn't manage to win by 6, they will drop into the Supreme League together with their defeated opponents, Dalaris Sports FC. It was a miracle run coming to an end for Kavalti River FC, who pulled off a 3-3 thriller at FC United. Despite Silian Parker being unable to steer the team to a IFCF spot, they played party spoilers as they won in Rukiya, giving Dury FC the title with their 2-0 win at home to Kistina Galaxy. For Trimidau Rukiya, this was absolute heartbreak, having previously lost to Dalaris City by goal difference in the title race. Mancodas Athletic FC celebrates their return to the top 5 with a convincing win against Mancodas City - a move that would surely shift the balance of powers for the next season.
The transfer window is bound to be busy - Pacifica's drop will lead to a raid as teams aim to snap up the talents who shone in the club. Some, like Fiskadaha FC and Sarim Potato FC, will try to review what cause them to lose out. Others, like Dalaris City and Bikarish, will aim to improve their squads to ensure that they can keep up with the title race. The young players are also coming up - will they get sold or loaned out on the transfer market? We can only find out.

FA Cup Quarterfinals
(SEL)               Jote United    1–2    Rama Holma                (SEL)  
(SEL) Cochin FC 3–2 Kistina Galaxy (AEX)
(AEX) Kavalti River FC 4–3 Mancodas City (AEX)
(AEX) Holhot United p 3–3 Dury FC (AEX) (2–2 FT · 4–3 pen)
Holhot United will be the favourites after shock defeats for the 3 biggest clubs – Kistina Galaxy, Mancodas City and Dury FC, who couldn't get wins past their opponents. Maybe they are on holiday mode. We aren't sure.

Week 37 - Supreme League MD33
Totalaha 0–2 Didari City
Rama Holma 0–1 Offsdi Dalas
Jote United 2–3 Madaris United
Notarsihan FC 1–4 Jottim FC
Sochra Mudra FC 2–1 Doche Bangsa
Forte Agureo FC 3–1 Gikashiar City FC
Armed Forces FC 3–0 Cochin FC
Derby United 3–2 Donbester
Hoash Celtic 1–3 Kavalti Rangers


Week 38 - Supreme League MD34
Didari City 1–1 Hoash Celtic
Kavalti Rangers 3–6 Derby United
Donbester 0–2 Armed Forces FC
Cochin FC 0–2 Forte Agureo FC
Gikashiar City FC 1–4 Sochra Mudra FC
Doche Bangsa 1–1 Notarsihan FC
Jottim FC 3–2 Jote United
Madaris United 2–2 Rama Holma
Offsdi Dalas 1–1 Totalaha


FA Cup Semifinals
(SEL)                Rama Holma    3–6    Kavalti River FC          (AEX)   2–3   1–3 
(SEL) Cochin FC a 2–2 Holhot United (AEX) 1–0 1–2
Cochin FC will fancy their chances of making it into the IFCF Cup Winners' Cup, following their away goal victory against Holhot United. They will play against Kavalti River FC, whose red hot form in the second half saved them from relegation.

FA Cup Finals
(AEX)          Kavalti River FC    1–0    Cochin FC                 (SEL)
Both will see each other in the Apex next season. But Kavalti River FC will be brimming in confidence with this win. Unfancied by anyone at the start of the season, a surge in form ended with 2 happy results – no relegation, and a trophy to show. This will be the first time a non-Big 6 has lifted the FA Cup since its inception, and Kavalti River FC will definitely be using this season as a stepping stone to bring themselves further up the Apex.

Final Tables
##                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Dury FC 30 14 12 4 53 34 +19 54 Champions, CL, LdV
2 Trimidau Rukiya 30 15 9 6 64 53 +11 54 CL, LdV
3 Bikarish 30 15 7 8 67 54 +13 52 ChC, TdC
4 Mancodas Athletic FC 30 13 10 7 58 51 +7 49 ChC
5 Dalaris City 30 13 9 8 78 69 +9 48 ChC

6 Mancodas City 30 11 11 8 56 47 +9 44
7 Fiskadaha FC 30 11 8 11 57 45 +12 41
8 Kistina Galaxy 30 11 8 11 30 31 −1 41
9 Trimidau Naksa 30 12 4 14 53 70 −17 40
10 Sarim Potato FC 30 8 15 7 52 49 +3 39
11 Holhot United 30 10 7 13 35 35 0 37
12 Kavalti River FC 30 8 9 13 28 38 −10 33 CWC
13 FC United of Mancodas 30 7 11 12 64 76 −12 32
14 Holhot City 30 5 13 12 29 39 −10 28
15 Pacifica 30 7 7 16 55 68 −13 28 Relegation
16 Dalaris Sports FC 30 7 6 17 49 69 −20 27 Relegation


##                       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Forte Agureo FC 34 27 5 2 82 32 +50 86 Champions, LBCT
2 Cochin FC 34 21 6 7 51 26 +25 69 Promoted, LBCT
3 Derby United 34 19 8 7 86 59 +27 65 LBCT
4 Jottim FC 34 18 7 9 67 49 +18 61
5 Armed Forces FC 34 17 6 11 44 29 +15 57
6 Sochra Mudra FC 34 15 9 10 78 70 +8 54
7 Totalaha 34 16 6 12 74 70 +4 54
8 Jote United 34 15 8 11 52 48 +4 53
9 Didari City 34 14 9 11 63 51 +12 51
10 Madaris United 34 10 12 12 64 63 +1 42
11 Rama Holma 34 10 11 13 61 64 −3 41
12 Offsdi Dalas 34 10 10 14 56 65 −9 40
13 Gikashiar City FC 34 10 8 16 65 79 −14 38
14 Donbester 34 9 8 17 31 42 −11 35
15 Kavalti Rangers 34 8 7 19 78 102 −24 31 Relegated
16 Notarsihan FC 34 7 6 21 41 69 −28 27 Relegated
17 Doche Bangsa 34 4 14 16 45 71 −26 26 Relegated
18 Hoash Celtic 34 3 6 25 60 109 −49 15 Relegated


PDL1 MD22
Dalaris Sports U19s 0–0 Didari City Juniors
Dalaris City Juniors 3–1 Dury Juniors
Bikarish U19s 3–2 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 1–0 Kistina Galaxy U19s
Sochra Mudra U19 1–4 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Sarim Potato U19s 4–4 Mancodas City U19s

PDL1 MD23
Mancodas City U19s 5–1 Sochra Mudra U19
Mancodas Athletic U19s 2–4 Trimidau Rukiya JDS
Holhot Academy 0–1 Bikarish U19s
Fiskadaha FC U19s 2–1 Dalaris City Juniors
Dury Juniors 1–1 Dalaris Sports U19s
Didari City Juniors 4–3 Derby United U19s

PDL1 MD24
Derby United U19s 0–3 Dury Juniors
Dalaris Sports U19s 0–2 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Dalaris City Juniors 3–3 Holhot Academy
Bikarish U19s 2–4 Kistina Galaxy U19s
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 1–2 Mancodas City U19s
Sochra Mudra U19 2–3 Sarim Potato U19s

PDL1 MD25
Sarim Potato U19s 2–2 Trimidau Rukiya JDS
Mancodas Athletic U19s 1–1 Bikarish U19s
Kistina Galaxy U19s 2–0 Dalaris City Juniors
Holhot Academy 5–0 Dalaris Sports U19s
Fiskadaha FC U19s 2–2 Derby United U19s
Dury Juniors 4–1 Didari City Juniors

PDL1 MD26
Didari City Juniors 3–5 Fiskadaha FC U19s
Derby United U19s 0–0 Holhot Academy
Dalaris Sports U19s 0–2 Kistina Galaxy U19s
Dalaris City Juniors 1–0 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Bikarish U19s 1–1 Mancodas City U19s
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 2–1 Sochra Mudra U19

PDL1 MD27
Sarim Potato U19s 2–1 Bikarish U19s
Mancodas City U19s 0–3 Dalaris City Juniors
Mancodas Athletic U19s 3–0 Dalaris Sports U19s
Kistina Galaxy U19s 3–1 Derby United U19s
Holhot Academy 2–1 Didari City Juniors
Fiskadaha FC U19s 3–5 Dury Juniors

PDL1 MD28
Dury Juniors 4–0 Holhot Academy
Didari City Juniors 4–4 Kistina Galaxy U19s
Derby United U19s 1–2 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Dalaris Sports U19s 2–0 Mancodas City U19s
Dalaris City Juniors 2–1 Sarim Potato U19s
Bikarish U19s 2–1 Sochra Mudra U19

PDL1 MD29
Trimidau Rukiya JDS 4–3 Bikarish U19s
Sochra Mudra U19 3–3 Dalaris City Juniors
Sarim Potato U19s 3–0 Dalaris Sports U19s
Mancodas City U19s 6–0 Derby United U19s
Mancodas Athletic U19s 5–2 Didari City Juniors
Kistina Galaxy U19s 1–4 Dury Juniors
Holhot Academy 2–4 Fiskadaha FC U19s

PDL1 MD30
Fiskadaha FC U19s 5–0 Kistina Galaxy U19s
Dury Juniors 5–5 Mancodas Athletic U19s
Didari City Juniors 2–3 Mancodas City U19s
Derby United U19s 2–3 Sarim Potato U19s
Dalaris Sports U19s 1–2 Sochra Mudra U19
Dalaris City Juniors 5–2 Trimidau Rukiya JDS


## PDL1                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Fiskadaha FC U19s 26 16 4 6 76 45 +31 52 Champions, RSC
2 Sarim Potato U19s 26 15 5 6 60 41 +19 50
3 Mancodas City U19s 26 14 6 6 64 46 +18 48
4 Dury Juniors 26 14 6 6 76 54 +22 48
5 Dalaris City Juniors 26 13 7 6 58 41 +17 46
6 Mancodas Athletic U19s 26 12 8 6 55 45 +10 44
7 Trimidau Rukiya JDS 26 12 7 7 52 43 +9 43
8 Bikarish U19s 26 12 4 10 44 45 −1 40
9 Kistina Galaxy U19s 26 10 7 9 40 45 −5 37
10 Holhot Academy 26 8 7 11 47 54 −7 31
11 Sochra Mudra U19 26 6 4 16 39 56 −17 22
12 Didari City Juniors 26 5 4 17 44 69 −25 19
13 Derby United U19s 26 4 3 19 39 76 −37 15 Relegated
14 Dalaris Sports U19s 26 2 6 18 14 48 −34 12 Relegated


## PDL2 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Honas FC U19s 30 25 2 3 52 11 +41 77 Champions
2 Forte Agureo EDS 30 18 7 5 59 37 +22 61 Promoted

3 Jote United DT 30 18 3 9 54 26 +28 57
4 Cochin U19s 30 17 4 9 75 53 +22 55
5 Kavalti Rangers U19 30 16 6 8 57 45 +12 54
6 Jottim Juniors 30 16 5 9 56 44 +12 53
7 FC United Juniors 30 15 4 11 53 46 +7 49
8 Kisha Agureo U19s 30 13 10 7 53 43 +10 49
9 Totalaha U19s 30 13 6 11 69 61 +8 45
10 Offsdi Galaxy JDS 30 11 4 15 53 65 −12 37
11 Donbester U19s 30 6 11 13 41 59 −18 29
12 Offsdi Dalas JDS 30 8 3 19 54 67 −13 27
13 Trimidau Naksa U19s 30 7 5 18 38 54 −16 26
14 Madaris United U19s 30 7 5 18 40 64 −24 26
15 Kavalti River FC U19 30 3 9 18 14 41 −27 18
16 Forche United Juniors 30 3 4 23 38 90 −52 13
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Postby PotatoFarmers » Tue Jul 13, 2021 8:30 pm

OOC: If you read the TW newswires, this would probably not come as a surprise to you. This double-year season has been reconned as such ICly. Foreign players will be aged as though 1 year has passed, unless you inform me otherwise.

Gothanita Super League format will begin next season; IFCF qualification scrapped for the current season.
As reported by Gothanitan Evening Herald
The Gothanitan Isles Football Confederation (GIFC), after discussions with various stakeholders, have confirmed that next season will be the start of the Gothanitan Super League format, with former national team head coach Zahi Castillas named as “League Director”, in charge of seeing league operations.

The reformed Gothanitan Football League (GFL) will see the original conference system scrapped, with teams being split into 3 divisions, namely the Gothanitan Super League (GSL), the Gothanitan Championship (GCP), and the Gothanitan National League (GNL). All 52 teams will be split into the 3 divisions, with the top 2 divisions having 16 teams, and the last division having 20 teams. There will no longer be a playoff system being put in place, with the best teams of each conference now playing each other twice, home and away, in the new league format.

The placement of the teams will be dependent on the final results coming out of the current season of the Gothanitan Football League, which has been delayed due to various technical issues which has plagued Gothanitan Football over these 2 years. The GIFC has maintained that the results of these 2 seasons will be dependent on the aggregate scores of these 2 seasons, as agreed with all 52 clubs. IFCF qualification was supposed to be mostly dependent on the aggregate scores; however, the IFCF playoffs will be scrapped after the GIFC confirmed that the current league would not be able to be completed before the relevant deadlines. “The clubs are in full support of this, and the lack of IFCF and regional football competitions will give ample breathing space for the GIFC and the 52 clubs to iron out issues with the new system.”

The top 16 teams in the combined GFL 1 aggregate results will qualify for the GSL division, the remaining 12 in the GCP division. The champions of both GFL 2 seasons, as well as the next 2 teams with the best aggregate results, will qualify for the GCP division too. The remaining 20 teams will stay in the GNL. As for season-by-season promotion/relegation, the bottom team in the GSL will be automatically relegated, while the champions of the GCP will be automatically promoted. The 15th place of the GSL will play with the runners-up of the GCP to fight for a spot in next season’s GSL. Between GCP and the GNL, the top 2 teams in the GNL will replace the bottom 2 teams in the GCP in the next GCP season.

If everything goes well smoothly, IFCF tournaments could very well return to the calendar 2 years later. This year and next year’s seasons will contribute to the qualification for the 8th IFCF cycle. It has been confirmed that the IFCF and regional competitions will not occur next year, owing to calendar and scheduling issues. The 8th and 9th IFCF cycles will be held in alternate years, requiring the GIFC to come up with alternative qualification methods. The League director, Zahi Castillas, together with support from the Poafmersian Football Association, has proposed the following rules for IFCF qualification:
The Gothanita Isles (GTI) qualification rules for IFCF and regional club competitions for the 8th IFCF cycle: (similar rules will apply for the 9th IFCF cycle)
IFCF Champions League - The winners of the 28th GFL (GSL division) and the 29th GFL (GSL division) will have a single-leg playoff, held in a neutral venue. The winner will qualify for the IFCF Champions League (CL). Should the GSL in both seasons crown the same team as champions, they will automatically qualify for the IFCF CL.
IFCF Challengers’ Cup - The loser of the CL playoffs will take the first seed spot for the ChC. The runners-up of both seasons will play a playoff to determine the seeding for the 2nd IFCF Challengers’ Cup spot. The 3rd IFCF ChC spot will be given to the winner of the 16th Royal GI Cup. Should there still be vacancies (due to teams qualifying for the CL, the teams qualifying from the ChC through multiple means), the spots will be given to the 3rd placed team(s) from both seasons (with a playoff if necessary), followed by 4th, etc. where needed.
IFCF Liga B Champions’ Trophy - The champions of both GCP seasons, together with the winner of a single-leg playoff between both GCP runners-up, will qualify for the competition. A single-leg playoff between both GCP champions will occur to determine seeding. Should there be a vacancy for various reasons, the spots will be given to the 3rd placed team(s) from both seasons (with a playoff if necessary), followed by 4th, etc where needed.
IFCF Cup Winners’ Cup - The winner of the 17th Royal GI Cup will qualify for the CWC.
IFCF Rising Stars’ Cup - A single-leg playoff will take place between the overall winner of both seasons, should they be distinct teams. The winner will represent the Gothanita Isles in the RSC.

Atlantian Oceania Champions League (AOCL) - The best performing team from North Handoria in both seasons will qualify for the AOCL. Should they be distinct teams, a single-leg playoff will take place to determine who represents North Handoria.
Copa de Campeones (CdC) - The best performing team from South Jeolerina in both seasons will qualify for the CdC. Should they be distinct teams, a single-leg playoff will take place to determine who represents South Jeolerina.
Campionato Esportivano di Campeones (CEdC) - The best performing team from Hallikshire in both seasons will qualify for the CEdC. Should they not be distinct teams, a single-leg playoff between the next-performing team in each season will take place to determine who takes the second spot to represent Hallikshire.
Federacao de Futebol Independente (FFI) competitions - The best performing team from Otksarin in both seasons will qualify for the Liga dos Vencedores/Victors League (LdV). The second-best performing team from Otksarin from both seasons will qualify for a playoff, with the winner qualifying for the Taca das Confederacos/Confederations Trophy (TdC). If there are any vacancies due to repeated teams, etc, the Otksarin Football Association (OFA) will make a decision on what needs to be done.
Confederation of Melayu Football Associations Champions League (CMFA CL) - The top 2 performing teams from Otksarin in both seasons will qualify for the CMFA CL. If there are any vacancies due to repeated teams, etc, the Otksarin Football Association (OFA) will make a decision on what needs to be done.
The PFFA has confirmed that they will be consulting the IFCF executive committee on such a change, and they will help the GIFC submit such a proposal should the Gothanitan clubs agree to this qualification method. Poafmersia is a member of the IFCF executive committee, and their officials have also proposed a different qualification method for their domestic league in dealing with this change. Similar proposals will also be submitted to the respective committees in charge of the regional competitions.




PFFA confirms double-season qualification method for IFCF and FFI competitions in Cycle 8, 9
As reported by Poafmer Times, Sporting Daily

Following news that the regional club competitions will be held in alternate years for the next 2 cycles, the Poafmersian Football Association (PFFA) has published new qualification rules with regards to the 8th IFCF cycle.

The PFFA made the decision in consultation with all 32 clubs in the upcoming Apex/Supreme League divisions, stating that these clubs would have the “greatest stake” in the competitions. “We have reached an agreement with all 32 clubs on qualification methods, and will propose these set of qualification rules to the IFCF and FFI executive committees,” an official said in their press conference. “We believe that these qualification rules would be fair, in bearing enough weight on both seasons of competitions, while ensuring that the best teams represent our nation in the regional and multiverse club competitions.”

The 7th season of the Poafmersian Football League is expected to kickstart in 2 week’s time. This will be the 2nd season under the new league reform rules, and will be the very first season where regularly-scheduled league formats will take place. The PFFA will release another statement with regards to the PFFA Cup format over the next few weeks, but it is believed that teams in the Poafmersian Champions League will be dropped in favour of nicer numbers.

Poafmersia (PFA) qualification rules for IFCF and FFI for the 8th IFCF cycle: (similar rules will be in plce for the 9th IFCF cycle)
IFCF Champions League - Both winners of the 2nd and the 3rd Apex season will enter the CL playoffs, which will be a single-leg match held in a neutral ground. The winner will qualify as the top-ranked team in the Champions’ Path, while the loser will qualify as the second-ranked team in the Non-champions’ Path. Should both seasons end with the same winner, the 2nd placed teams of both Apex seasons will qualify for the CL playoffs.
IFCF Challengers’ Cup - The 2nd to 5th placed teams of the 2nd and 3rd Apex season will qualify for the ChC playoffs, unless they qualify for the CL playoffs. The format of the playoffs will depend on the number of unique teams in the playoffs.
IFCF Liga B Champions’ Trophy - The champions of both Supreme League seasons, together with the winner of a single-leg playoff between both Supreme League runners-up, will qualify for the competition. A single-leg playoff between both Supreme League champions will occur to determine seeding.
IFCF Cup Winners’ Cup - Between the 7th and the 8th PFFA Cup winners, the winner who has a better record in the other season of the cup will qualify for the Cup Winners’ Cup.
IFCF Rising Stars’ Cup - A single leg playoff will take place between the overall winner of both seasons, should they be distinct teams.

Federacao de Futebol Independente (FFI) competitions - The CL/ChC playoffs will double up as the qualification matches for the FFI Victors League and the FFI Confederations Trophy, with the highest-seeded ChC qualifier playing in the Confederations Trophy, and the two CL qualifiers playing in the Victors League
The PFFA has confirmed that they will be consulting the IFCF and FFI executive committees on such a qualification method, and these are subject to changes.
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Postby PotatoFarmers » Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:37 am

Poafmersia Football Association releases season calendar, FA Cup entry list
Reported by Sporting Daily
Fiskadaha - While the national team are looking to make into their first World Cup proper in the qualifiers for the 87th edition, the Poafmersia Football Association took this time to release the upcoming calendar for the next season, a relatively light season given that a proper mid-term break will be granted for international teams to fulfil additional international duties, such as the Eagles Cup and a number of pre-World Cup friendly tournaments.

The leagues will align really nicely this season, a change from last season's absolute mess, which was caused by the relatively mixed numbers across all the various tournaments. This season, the top 2 divisions will have their matchdays aligned, with 30 matchdays, while the Challenge League, the Glory League, and the Honour League will end together on the same week, in the Thursday-Friday-Saturday triple. The FA Cup will end 2 weeks after the end of the Apex and the Super League completion, giving times ample breathing space should they make deep runs into the IFCF club competitions.

The release of the yearly schedule comes in conjunction with the release of the new FA Cup entry list, taking effect from Season 7. From this season, there will be 1 less round of replays, and the bringing back of the top 3 teams getting a bye into the FA Cup Round 4. From this season, replays will end at the Round of 32 (Round 4), where the top 3 teams of the previous Apex season, together with the defending FA Cup champion, enter the competition. The format will largely restore to the format used in the 4th/5th FA Cup, with 4 staggered rounds of entry. The biggest difference from last season is that teams from the Poafmersia Champions League will not be entering the cup; there will likely be a separate competition, known as the Poafmersian Vase, for teams in that tier.

PFFA Cup Format
Round 1 (32 teams): 20 teams from PFFA Honour League + 12 teams from Poafmersia Football Conference.
Round 2 (56 teams): 40 teams from PFFA Challenge League/PFFA Glory League + 16 winners from Round 1.
Round 3 (56 teams): 28 teams from Apex/PFFA Supreme League (except 4 entrants in Round 4) + 28 winners from Round 2.
Round 4 (32 teams): 4 teams (Apex top 3 + defending champions) + 28 winners from Round 3. No replays from this round.
Round 5 (16 teams): 16 winners from Round 4.
Quarterfinals (8 teams): 8 winners from Round 5.
Semifinals (4 teams): 4 winners from Quarterfinals. Only round adopting a 2-leg format.
Finals (2 teams); 2 winners from Semifinals. Held at Libira National Stadium
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Postby PotatoFarmers » Thu Jul 22, 2021 7:27 am

Let us start the next season by rounding up loose ends.

End of Season Apex awards

Golden Glove Awards
This is awarded to the top goalkeeper of the year.
Kresp-Japil Cuf (Qusmo, from Dury FC)
Vasundhara Di Pietro (from Kistina Galaxy)

Analysis: The Golden Glove was changed to reward keepers who play instrumental roles in their club's progress, with clean sheets just an additional number taken into consideration. Dury FC's Kresp-Japil Cuf was declared the winner ahead of Vasundhara Di Pietro, the only other nominee for this season.

Golden/Silver Boot Awards
The Golden Boot/Silver Boot Awards are awarded to the players who have scored the most number of goals and second most number of goals in the Premier League respectively.
Makana Tuft (from Dalaris City) - 29 goals
Aleka Dufour (from Dalaris City) - 27 goals
Isabella Coste (Savigliane, from Bikarish) - 24 goals
Dak Feigenspan (Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom, from Mancodas Athletic FC) - 22 goals
Pete Carisa (from Mancodas City) - 22 goals

Analysis: Makana Tuft kept his title, though 29 goals this season was a far cry from last season's numbers. His partner, Aleka Dufour, obtained 27 goals to take the Silver Boot award, ahead of Isabella Coste who scored 24 goals.

Golden/Silver Ball Awards
The Golden Ball/Silver Ball Awards are awarded to the players who have scored the most number of assists and second most number of assists in the Premier League respectively.
Arnold Shwentin (from Dalaris City) - 26 assists
Daas Taisg (from Dalaris City) - 24 assists
Chen Xiwei (Yuezhou, from Bikarish) - 22 assists
Emma Conner (from Trimidau Rukiya) - 22 assists
Zita Miller (from Mancodas Athletic FC) - 22 assists

Analysis: Dalaris City has definitely got it big in these 2 categories, with Arnold Shwentin and Daas Taisg producing a total of 50 assists to grab both spots at the top. Last cycle's winner, Chen Xiwei only managed to be in tied 3rd, alongside Emma Conner, and Zita Miller.

Best Foreigner of the Year
Awarded to the Premier League's most prolific foreign player of the year. This award is voted upon by journalists, retired footballers, and sports pundits alike. The player in bold is the winner, while the remaining names make up the shortlist (sorted by alphabetical order).
Nobutoshi Kazama (Squidriodia, from Mancodas Athletic FC)
Cloudburst (Equestria, from Trimidau Rukiya)
Intov-Betva Uzo (Qusmo, from Trimidau Rukiya)
Isabella Coste (Savigliane, from Dury FC)
Kresp-Japil Cuf (Qusmo, from Dury FC)
Mohammad Malsharma (TJUN-ia, from Mancodas City)
Wang Wei (Yuezhou, from Dury FC)

Analysis: The foreigners this time didn't perform as well as they did last season. There was still a few shining stars, but those came from the back and the midfield. Isabella Coste is a solid option, with her involvement in 36 goals all season. But Nobutoshi Kazama is a fantastic change for Mancodas Athletic FC, who haven't put in such performances for many years now. Kazama didn't really involve herself in goals, but is the bridge between the front and back. His adaptability in different situations, whether it is trying to push forward goals, or leading defences to regain possession, has made him the best player of the year.

Rising Star of the Year
Awarded to the best Under-23 player of the year, regardless of nationality. This award is voted upon by journalists, retired footballers, and sports pundits alike. The player in bold is the winner, while the remaining names make up the shortlist (sorted by alphabetical order).
October MacLucas, 20 (Audioslavia, from Dalaris City)
Felix Austin, 22 (Murphtannia, from Dury FC)
Jordan Huerta, 22 (from Sarim Potato FC)
Kelly Cormis, 23 (Zwangzug, from Trimidau Rukiya)
Mohammad Malsharma, 23 (TJUN-ia, from Mancodas City)
Nicole Potts, 22 (from Dalaris City)

Analysis: October MacLucas once again proves why he was signed after a loan when he was 18 - though he didn't get lots of screen time, he had quite some potential that keeps him in the running for a starter spot. MacLucas should really go on a loan, but with no takers thus far, the club hasn't been forcing a loan either, giving him ample opportunity to shine for the club. Jordan Huerta and Nicole Potts, up and coming National Team players, also make onto this list, with Mohammad Malsharma and Felix Austin cutting it close. The only difference was that the latter didn't get enough appearances to properly show his potential (as compared to MacLucas), while the former needs some sharpening with the club as Mancodas City sank to a dismal 6th place.

Jabik Henderson Award
Named after the Bikarish goalkeeping legend Jabik Henderson, this award is given to the most outstanding player in the league, regardless of nationality. This award is voted upon by journalists, retired footballers, and sports pundits alike. The player in bold is the winner, while the remaining names make up the shortlist (sorted by alphabetical order).
Nobutoshi Kazama (Squidriodia, from Mancodas Athletic FC)
Arnold Shwentin (from Dalaris City)
Daas Taisg (from Dalaris City)
Intov-Betva Uzo (Qusmo, from Trimidau Rukiya)
Isabella Coste (Savigliane, from Dury FC)
Kresp-Japil Cuf (Qusmo, from Dury FC)
Makana Tuft (from Dalaris City)
Wang Wei (Yuezhou, from Dury FC)

Analysis: Kazama narrowly beat Cuf and Coste in the votes, but it was definitely a 3-way tie in this battle. It was the same reasons why he won the foreign player of the year award.

Team of the Year
Manager: Ryūzaki Mito (Squidroidia) - Mancodas Athletic FC
No way he isn't getting the manager of the year award. You have to really give it to Mito for pulling Mancodas Athletic FC from the depths of nothingness to a wothy 4th place.

Goalkeeper: Kresp-Japil Cuf (Qusmo) - Dury FC
Keeper of the year award. Just put him here, please. While Alexander didn't have a good outing, Cuf did well in terms of ensuring that Dury FC take hold of key victories, making solid saves whenever necessary. We always forget the goalkeeper's role in attacks, but how the keeper delivers the ball is very crucial in such attacks.

Left back: Cloudburst (Equestria) - Trimidau Rukiya
They have been a really big addition to the club, helping to stabilise the backline of Trimidau Rukiya. It is just what the club needs - a balance of experience, daringness, and pace that has helped the club to regain their top 2 positions in the first Apex season. His ability to support forward attacks and do backward passing when necessary allows him to fit into the club's strategies real easily. That is definitely a plus for the team. Together with Intov-Betva Uzo on the other side, the two of them can help the club improve their control of the flanks, and get the ball across to the wingers up front more easily.

Centerback: Mohammad Malsharma (TJUN-ia) - Mancodas City
Even though Mancodas City didn't put up a fantastic performance, Malsharma really has potential to break into the TJUN-ia national team given his performance for the club. Though he had some injuries which prevented him from making a larger contribution to the club, his potential is well seen by many pundits around.

Centerback: Nasri Sanchez (Poafmersia) - Bikarish
We move Sanchez from being in LB last cycle to a CB in this cycle. And this is why Sanchez is very well capable to enough to sit on the team of the year. Sanchez is widely considered to be a star of the team. As a fullback, he plays like a wing back, running up and down whenever his team needs it. As a centerback, he will make sure he man-marks every centre forward that comes and attack, and ensures that possession is kept with the team.

Rightback: Natalia Abbott (Poafmersia) - Dury FC
After making it to the team of the year last year, Abbott showed that she is well deserving of the position with yet another solid performance in defence. Nobody can fault her for her plays - she is the player who always gets into position, marking potential targets to pass the ball through, and her ball control skills makes her suitable in navigating plays down the line. The best option in that position by far.

Left Midfielder: Emma Conner (Poafmersia) - Trimidau Rukiya
Even though her position was more of a narrower midfielder position in a 4-3-3 formation, Emma Conner does have capabilities to play on a wider position. She was one of the club's players who regain their form following a disaster last season, and all eyes was on her when the club bought a second player to play in the LW position. But she has adapted well in playing in a more inside position, allowing the team to regain tempo all the way to almost getting the title.

Central Midfielder: Arnold Shwentin (Poafmersia) - Dalaris City
Central Midfielder: Nobutoshi Kazama (Squidriodia) - Mancodas Athletic FC
One is a central midfielder who has gained creativity to help the club's goal scoring capabilities. The other has came in to change his club's fortunes. Both Shwentin and Kazama have been very crucial pieces in the midfields of their respective clubs, helping to control the center of the park. One should look at the game between both clubs last season - especially that battle between Shwentin and Kazama - that was brilliant. Both players really deserve their places.

Right Midfielder: Dak Feigenspan (ZRH) - Mancodas Athletic FC
The player players in a more attacking role for the club, as a right winger, but that can't stop Feigenspan from being recognised. The player has been one of the shining stars in Mancodas Athletic FC's rise - in fact, being given the freedom on the right side has really helped the player to make greater contributions. And the player has also improved his crossing abilities, helping to cross the ball from side to side, edge to edge.

Strikers: Isabella Coste (Savigliane) - Dury FC
Strikers: Makana Tuft (Poafmersia) - Dalaris City
The same option as last cycle, and honestly, you can't see how these 2 players aren't getting the positions. Makana Tuft has proven to be the top tier striker for the national team. Coste played a much larger role in helping Dury FC to the Apex title, with the involvement in many of the club's attacks. Tuft never stops scoring - and doesn't forget to help fellow strikers up in front by producing goals and assist.
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Promotion & Relegation

S7 Apex
Out
Relegated to Supreme League: Pacifica, Dalaris Sports FC
In
Promoted from Supreme League: Forte Agureo FC, Cochin FC

S7 Supreme League
Out
Relegated to Challenge League (4): Kavalti Rangers, Notarsihan FC, Doche Bangsa, Hoash Celtic
Promoted to Apex (2): Forte Agureo FC, Cochin FC
In
Relegated from Apex: Pacifica, Dalaris Sports FC
Promoted from Challenge League: Real Didari, Honas FC

S7 Challenge League
Out
Relegated to Glory League (4): Kibinas, Najara, Ramasdia Kiash, Nakartian FC
Promoted to Supreme League (2): Real Didari, Honas FC
In
Relegated from Supreme League: Kavalti Rangers, Notarsihan FC, Doche Bangsa, Hoash Celtic
Promoted from Glory League: Sarim Doan Naksa, Shishada United

S7 Glory League
Out
Relegated to Honour League (6): Tribinad Tangis, Niasti Hanada, Masnchs, Mansity Dalaris, Pats United, Sohaka Pro FC
Promoted to Challenge League (2): Sarim Doan Naksa, Shishada United
In
Relegated from Challenge League: Kibinas, Najara, Ramasdia Kiash, Nakartian FC
Promoted from Honour League: Farmers United, Ghajs FC

S7 Honour League
Out
Relegated to Football Conference (8): Sochae Dokan, Pikasha Naksa, Ghajs Naksa, Nakarish, Kishdis Jolton, Gikashiar Ballers, Sitisa Taten, DSK United
Promoted to Glory League (2): Farmers United, Ghajs FC
In
Relegated from Glory League: Tribinad Tangis, Niasti Hanada, Masnchs, Mansity Dalaris, Pats United, Sohaka Pro FC
Promoted from Football Conference (2): Sohaka Recrational Club, Salzish Lakers



2nd Supreme League Preview 1
16 clubs. 2 promotion slots. 1 playoff slot. The Supreme League, in its current form, can only get more competitive. While it is hard to imagine any of these 16 teams getting relegated into the Challenge League, 2 of them will have to be relegated into the third tier Challenge League. Not to mention the quality of clubs who are waiting to fight to get into the Supreme League from below there.
Despite Forte Agureo FC's surprise dominance at the top, many believed that the first season of the Supreme League has shown that the league does have some potential to become even more competitive. Many Poafmers look at the more established second tiers, such as Nephara's First Division, and wonder if the Supreme League can rach that stage. It is difficult to imagine that however, though teams would certainly try.
In the first part of the 2nd Supreme League preview, we have decided to look at the competition at the top. We named 6 teams we think have potential of fighting for the 2.5 promotion spots - it is slightly difficult to cut the list down to these 6, but oh well, we done our best. Today, we look at the first 2.

Suggested Lineup (3-5-2 (3-4-1-2)): Severina Mateev, 33 (GK); Erin Vance, 26 (CB); Eli McArthur, 27 (CB, DM); Julia Wagner, 31 (CB); Rosario Mclaughlin, 27 (DM, LB); Terezia Campos, 29 (DM, CM); Néstor Schuchard, 24 (DM, CM); Lonny Brooks, 26 (DM, RB); Stegaj Johnatson, 31 (CM, AM); Azaziah Paget, 30 (CF); Keld Papp, 24 (CF)
Other Players: Milkah Ferguson, 24 (GK); Peter Parkson, 22 (LB, CB); Manel Episcopo, 21 (RB); Marje Laakkonen, 20 (LB); Nkosazana Barta, 29 (AM, CM); Hugo Wortham, 22 (ACM); Hirah Ojeda, 29 (CF)
Manager: Heinrike Hahn, 57
Stadium: Warriors Stadia (cap. 38,000), Jackinson, Tikhas
Last Season: 5th in SL

Armed Forces FC, known for their no-nonsense defensive, park the bus strategies, is looking to make a return back into the Apex. Producing the 2nd best defence in the league, they previously have produced consistent performances to stay in the top tier. It is just that with the top tier shrinking, they...lacked the offence capabilities to go forward. Keld Papp, first shone for Kavalti Rangers (he scored 30 goals and 17 assists in 34 league appearances, with the club scoring 78 goals!) last season, and was a proud Sarim Potato academy player, moved to the club to help them boost their attack capabilities. After performing quite decently at Holhot United, Hirah Ojeda made a loan move to Armed Forces FC, expecting to challenge Paget for the starting spot. Hopefully, this means that the club can find more goals which they like.

Suggested Lineup (3-4-3): Gioachino Krebs, 28 (GK); Byrne McLain, 32 (CB); Kaj Schuyler, 25 (CB); Vancho Masterson, 29 (CB); Dotty Belloni, 30 (LM); Helvia Van de Hout, 31 (CM, AM); Sìne Gouveia, 23 (CM); Amethyst McAdams, 30 (RM); Gael Marlowe, 33 (CF, LW); Janga Perifon, 26 (CF); Chandler Schwenke, 33 (CF, RW)
Other Players: Elspet Santos, 26 (GK); Kumar Woodcock, 21 (CB); Tamar Sands, 30 (LB); Viktor Bruhn, 33 (RB); Vytautas Westerberg, 22 (AM, LM); Natasha McHolms, 29 (RM); Cecelia Summers, 27 (CM, DM); Micha Krückel, 21 (CM, AM); Bridgett Elliott, 22 (CF, RW); Mauricette Mondy, 22 (CF); Arnbjorg Harrison, 24 (CF)
Manager: Jacob Jytiaria, 39
Stadium: Sporting Dalaris Stadium (cap 37,120), City of Dalaris, Dalaris
Last Season: 16th in PL

Dalaris Sports FC has enough depth to mount a challenge for the title this season - a mix of young and old players, they just got pretty unlucky in some of their games last season. What more can you expect - this team does have some potential. Doesn't stop them from getting Janga Perifon, a player who shone in the 3rd tier, as well as moving Kaj Schuyler into the starting squad. They have the potential, with Van de Hout being a late bloomer, Masterson getting a better understanding, and Marlowe and Schwenke still going strong as CFs.
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Continued from above
Suggested Lineup (4-4-2): Image Tracie Hartman, 26 (GK); Veli Andrysiak, 25 (LB); Neven Gabrielli, 24 (CB); Horace Kozłow, 25 (CB); Dorine Thorne, 25 (RB); Martin Doherty, 26 (LM); Evaristo Saari, 25 (CM); Bennie Spillum, 26 (CM); Isidoro Suchý, 27 (RM); Mamuka Kowalczyk, 26 (CF); Jeremi Agua, 23 (CF)
Other Players: Christina Farina, 20 (GK); Gerry Espensen, 24 (GK); Alex Adams, 23 (LB); Skenandoa Pastore, 23 (CB); Galen Zabek, 27 (CB); Hertha Dennis, 24 (RB); Yulian Waller, 21 (CAM/CF); Lea Rybir, 26 (CM); Edythe McCune, 26 (CM)
Manager: Topusana Vogts, 36
Stadium: Saint Petes Park (cap. 27,000), Dury, Gikash
Last Season: 3rd in SL

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. There seems to be a trend of clubs missing out on the promotion, making it to the LBCT, and yet making it to promotion the following season, from last year. With this year's weird IFCF qualification rules, 3rd isn't going to give IFCF LBCT anymore. But the club is aiming to make it big on their strength in offence, and focus a bit more on keeping a solid defence, just like how Forte Agureo FC did it. The club is largely made up of young players - an average age of 24-25 in the starting lineup, means they can only go up, not down. They won't be doing it alone - there is another club who is looking for the exact same strategy, was fortunate to be able to get foreign help, and... you will know who they are. It is going to be a good fight.

Suggested Lineup (3-4-3): Silvestre Sitko, 31 (GK); Ecgberht Saller, 23 (CB); Giovannetta Flipsen, 30 (CB); Dobroslav Zima, 32 (CB); Dorofei Van Baarle, 25 (LM); Katinka Hornick, 23 (CM); Magda Knopp, 26 (CM); Jupiter Ibsen, 24 (RM); Sofía Alessi, 28 (CF, AM); Kirki Deák, 21 (CF); Clive Mitchell, 26 (CF)
Other Players: Ruvimu Shwetz, 22 (GK); Tamar Brant, 23 (LB, LM); Aleksander Caldwell, 22 (RB, RM); Leola Suárez, 23 (CB); Helle Paul, 20 (CM); Bert MacMathan, 21 (CF/ACM)
Manager: Jeremy Ling, 48
Stadium: Jottim Park (cap. 30,000), Jottim, Bikasta
Last Season: 4th in SL

4 points behind 3rd placed Derby United. Like them, Jottim FC went on an academy shopping spree. I am not going to speculate on whether the shopping spree was useful, though some of those players may very well get a spot in the starting lineup. Kirki Deák, for instance, was a former Bikarish academy player, who was one of the main backups at the club. Ecgberht Saller, in his last 2 seasons with Totalaha, did put in some really nice peformances that raised his stock. Manager Jeremy Ling is no stranger to fighting from behind - by now, his reptuation of steering normal teams to abnormally high positions has been established, as Jottim FC exceed expectations again and again. No harm putting them as a contender.

Suggested Lineup (3-4-3): Curt Zima, 25 (GK); Njoror Beck, 24 (LB); Nisha Macy, 24 (CB); Giovanni Karlson, 26 (CB); Zawar Darbinyan, 22 (RB); Olimpia Tordai, 32 (CM, AM); Giordano Knepp, 33 (CM, DM); Margie Bukowski, 24 (CM, AM); Porfirio Norris, 24 (LW); Hildur Glover, 33 (CF); Yyvion Zooma, 27 (RW)
Other Players: Aneta Dobos, 20 (GK); Appius Brooks, 24 (CF); Onofrio Heikki, 20 (CF)
Manager: William Karlson, 61
Stadium: Sporting Jote Stadium (cap. 41,000), Jote Town, Bikasta.
Last Season: 8th in SL

Former manager William Karlson returns to the hot seat, following the sacking of their previous manager, Johnathan Istira, who let Jote United slump to a dissapointing 8th last season. The club let some veterans retire, while putting academy graduates (from other clubs' academies, btw) into key positions, a really huge move in terms of trying to establish a much younger, faster squad. This squad can compete in terms of providing the pace. But the lack of experience, overall, may back fire. But with his back to the wall, Karlson is not afraid of trying this out.

Suggested Lineup (4-1-2-1-2): Ermentrud Meaney, 33 (GK); Friduhelm Rey, 30 (LB); Patricie Pereira, 36 (CB); Bart McNee, 28 (CB); Toria Dick, 31 (RB/RCB); Myron Svensson, 33 (CM, DM); Image Charles Lowery, 27 (LM); Image Tewodros Lynnar, 26 (RM); Lene Quickley, 29 (CM, AM); Koios Voltolini, 28 (CF, LW); Adalia Patton, 33 (CF, RW)
Other Players: Willahelm Hidalgo, 23 (GK); Dathan Kovac, 27 (RB); Lyda Santini, 25 (LB); Mandi Hartell, 22 (LM, LW); Santa Sandra, 26 (LM); Judith Soriano, 23 (RM); Håvard McConmara, 31 (CM); Braden Zdunowski, 21 (CM); Nadja De Ven, 26 (CF); Murphy Ott, 24 (CF, ACM)
Manager: Jordan Bikal, 51
Stadium: Stadium si Pacific (cap. 32,000), Dankasa, Forche
Honours: 1x PFFA Super League (S5)
Last Season: 16th in PL

Captain Pereira may be entering 36, and this is very well his last year playing for the club, but he wants to bring the club back into the Apex. The club was pretty much unlucky not to have gotten better results, and while they have largely kept most of the team that won the Super League 2 season ago intact, a few young players joined the club to give pace. The club's depth is probably not going to be needed as much, but if they want to be strong title contenders, being able to have different players to adapt will help.


Before we move on to part 2 of the Supreme League preview, I thought we should give recognition for the 7th team we wanted to add to this list - they do have some form of potential in getting a promotion spot, just that vis-a-vis other teams who have been in the above list, we just thought that they may be lacking a bit in some departments for to make it into the namelist.

Suggested Lineup (4-4-2): Melysa Mikihailov, 33 (GK); Kamila Fausti, 32 (LB, CB); Akpan Nass, 33 (CB); Theodore Klement, 30 (CB, DM); Nicolau Foster, 27 (RB, CB); Windsor Pitts, 31 (LM); Luanne Moore, 30 (CM); Saskia Traylor, 32 (CM); Sanya Petőfi, 32 (RM); Vivyan Tamboia, 35 (CF, LW); Jerome Bustillo, 24 (CF, RW)
Other Players: Leifur Bogdanov, 32 (LB, LM); Romeo di Matteo, 20 (CB); Knute Robustelli, 23 (LM); Condoleezza Best, 21 (RM); Diya Cuocco, 34 (CF, AM); Euler Ryder, 21 (CF)
Manager: Eadgar Cavallo, 55
Stadium: Totalaha Stadium (cap. 49,000), Takarti, Tikhas
Honours: 1x PFFA Super League (S2)
Last Season: 7th in SL

Slightly lacking in terms of age. Sure, they are around the same as Pacifica, but the player quality has a bit of slight difference. Pacifica has 2 foreigners to help. Not here. Cavallo has been a budget manager for a club who is on a shoestring budget, unable to get the signature of some of the better players in Tier 2. With this batch of players reaching their end of their career soon, who is going to take over? Hard to tell.
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2nd Supreme League Preview Part 2
How many teams we got out of the way? 7 teams in the first part. That's just the tip of the iceberg. This series of Previews is going to have 8 parts - you first saw Part 1a and 1b, the Supreme League teams who are contending for promotion. This one will feature another 5 teams - the ones that we think, should be able to stay in the Supreme League. Part 3 will contain the final 4 teams, who we think, needs to really be careful of the bottomless pit below.

Suggested Lineup (4-4-2): Nehemiah Hertz, 28 (GK); Ilona Carman, 32 (DM, LB, LM); Shirou Lindholm, 33 (CB); Mandy Gibson, 36 (CB); Wayne Simpson, 24 (RB); Christin Draper, 28 (LM, CM); Paula Costanzo, 24 (CM); Rišo Mazza, 25 (CM); Oscar Garrett, 26 (RM, CM); Hayley Montague, 30 (CF, ACM); Valeriy Kuiper, 31 (CF)
Other Players: Teija Simon, 21 (CM); Puja Nakano, 22 (CM); Haris MacClelland, 21 (RM); Maja Gordon, 21 (CF); Hayris Jackson, 21 (CF)
Manager: Dracina Gash, 57
Stadium: Stadium of Legends (cap. 34,000), Didari, Forche
Honours: 1x PFFA Super League (S4)
Last Season: 9th in SL

Another former Super League champion - but ever since they returned to tier 2, they haven't been able to find the necessary players to regain their posession. And it hurts the team a lot. There, however, remains quite a number of young players that could bring this squad to places. Veteran captain Mandy Gibson will lead this team in his final season, and should they be able to grab a miracle, they can get deep into the top half.

Suggested Lineup (4-4-2): Adrienn Harrell, 26 (GK); Tiberius Wilton, 25 (LB); Ronald Reinders, 28 (CB); Jaromir Houben, 30 (CB); Marciane Kurucz, 29 (RB); Rosanna Van Dale, 26 (LM); Thijs Feigenbaum, 29 (CM); Piedad Bonomo, 30 (CM); Palmira Forrest, 29 (RM); Mirjam Frost, 29 (CF); Nicky Ventura, 27 (CF)
Other Players: Paula Asselman, 24 (GK); Jón Zdunowski, 23 (LB); Maximilian Schuyler, 26 (CB); Sture Balan, 27 (RB); Marlena De Fuente, 27 (LM); Bojana Victor, 28 (RM); Theodoard Rinne, 26 (CF, ACM); Fionn Roig, 25 (CF)
Manager: Jason Yarrr, 58
Stadium: Sans di Kolka (cap. 22,000), Madaris, Cochas
Last Season: 10th in SL

Madaris United recovered from the downs of the past few seasons, to recover to a middle ground, stabilising themselves in the Supreme League. It was no easy fit. A group of misfits, from various clubs in the 1st to 3rd tier, is what allowed the team to regain a decent, but could be improved, 10th place last season. But unlike many other clubs, Jason Yarrr is pretty much very focused on building the squad he wants, based on his strategies. Misfits will leave after loans; while players that suit his style get long contracts that keeps them in place. Surviving the season doesn't look difficult at all.

Suggested Lineup (3-5-2): Torill Teunissen, 30 (GK); Tallulah Sexton, 31 (CB); Wolter Spearing, 29 (CB); Karp Whinery, 31 (CB/RB/LB); Oleksiy Granville, 35 (DM); Lilia Vang, 30 (DM, CM); Ignas Monday, 32 (LM); Anastasios Willoughby, 33 (AM, CM); Tighearnán Lange, 25 (RM); Xochipilli Ognyanov, 34 (CF); Rahela Stojanovski, 25 (CF)
Other Players: Edison Pavoni, 24 (GK); Consolata Ryley, 23 (LB); Alina Virtanen, 24 (RB); Elisheba Albinsson, 24 (CB); Helge Musil, 34 (RM, DM); Abraham Rebane, 25 (DM/CB); Andre Salaj, 26 (LM); Gunda McGuire, 27 (CM); Ralf Cross, 27 (CF)
Manager: Evin Goshik, 40
Stadium: Offsdi Stadium (cap. 55,500), Kingsford, Piskn
Last Season: 12th in SL

Letting the young, yet inexperienced Evin Goshik take over the club has injected new spirit in a club that should be performing higher than a dismal 12th. Yet Goshik's lack of experience often cause troubles in big games. Not knowing when to make tactical switches, or how to change the strategies to turn the tables, those are just sad truths. But the quality of players is there - and the club should be able to stick around as Goshik tries to learn along the way.

Suggested Lineup (4-4-2): Nikita Alink, 24 (GK); Vince Harding, 30 (LB); Shauna Stenger, 27 (CB, LB); Katrien Monroe, 25 (CB); Ernest Roman, 32 (LB, RB, LM); Bernardetta Jones, 30 (LM, LW); Anna Tuff, 28 (CM); Cristiana Piazza, 31 (CM); Kosta Coburn, 29 (RM, RW); Giuseppe Slane, 26 (CF); Mireia Grabowski, 22 (CF, ACM)
Other Players: Winona Falk, 25 (RB, CB); Sheena Coleman, 23 (CB, RB); Arlo Zino, 26 (CB, DM); Esmae Scholz, 24 (CF, RW); Emma Zangari, 23 (CF, LW)
Manager: Robert Carr, 51
Stadium: Dranga Karis Stadium (cap. 26,500), Holma, Ramadau Trish
Last Season: 11th in SL

What happens when clubs on shoe-string budget wants to stay in the league. Well, use a lean squad and have players who are more utility players than anything! It has worked thus far for the Holma-based club, and it doesn't look like it will drop anyone. Now, the question is, how far in the middle are they?

Suggested Lineup (4-4-2): Otto Hubert, 27 (GK); Walter Matos, 28 (LB); Filomena Tittensor, 31 (CB); Stina Southgate, 28 (CB); Timothy Gausun, 32 (RB); Filippa Ryba, 28 (LM); Arthur Close, 33 (CM); Eldred Mantovani, 30 (CM); Saqui Ballerini, 34 (RM); Rikard MacBride, 28 (CF); Visvaldas Richards, 26 (CF)
Other Players: Rodolfo Middleton, 22 (CM, AM); Jorie Barone, 22 (CM); Jauyiar Chase, 24 (RM); Floriina Ardens, 23 (LM); Emma Krstevski, 21 (CF); Vasco Schwartz, 22 (CF)
Manager: Ravin De Santoz, 61
Stadium: Red Mudra Lane (cap. 58,000), Mudra, Hitimitas
Last Season: 6th in SL

For the love of Maggie, we all know 6th was a fluke. The players all performing when the rest of the league is struggling, lucky fixture list, etc. etc. De Santoz wasn't expecting that. Getting into the top half was a target, but 6th isn't in his expectations. He probably expected something like 8th at max. This cycle, something has got to give way. The young players are too young to make any much difference, though De Santoz is the kind of person who would gamble on youth. The experienced players are going past the peak by now, and the club is in no man's land on this point. But to survive the Supreme League? They have the experience to survive Tier 2, that is for sure.
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2nd Supreme League Preview Part 3
The remaining 4 teams we are listing here are the 4 remaining teams in the Supreme League. They will have to work a bit hard to stay in the league - 2 of them are teams that almost dropped; the other 2 are recently promoted teams. Of course, some of these teams have the ability to stay in the second tier. The question is - do they produce the goods required under pressure?

Suggested Lineup (4-2-3-1): Andreas Dallas, 29 (GK); Iiris Vincent, 26 (LB); Xavier Gustafsson, 31 (CB); Shulammite Causey, 30 (CB); Achim Haraldsen, 27 (RB); Gertraud Duff, 26 (CM/DM); Toni Washington, 25 (CM/DM); Nenad Cuevas, 27 (LM); Annukka Hale, 28 (CM); Luke Vilar, 29 (RW); Beata Lovasz, 27 (CF)
Other Players: Magda Lacey, 25 (GK); Hadriana Paquet, 22 (RB); Theun Tapia, 28 (LB); Badurad Gorman, 24 (CB); Pollux Martell, 25 (CB); Tatius Petri, 24 (CB); Valter Regenbogen, 21 (CM); Ilona Carl, 23 (LM); Marika Ridley, 25 (CM/ACM); Dionisia Villar, 24 (CM); Hughie Kolbe, 26 (RM); Gionata Beake, 28 (RM); Lovell Cerny, 21 (LW); Gilberta Porter, 24 (CF); Kandake Christensen, 26 (CF)
Manager: Petras Haberkorn, 42
Stadium: Besterina (cap. 22, 000), Dan Muang, Ramadau Trish
Last Season: 14th in SL

The group of veterans all left the club - leaving the captain armband to the oldest player in the squad, Xavier Gustafsson. Following Petras Haberkorn's take over at the club, the 42-years old manager, who was the assistant manager at Cochin FC previously, started by cleaning out the veterans and aging players. Whoever who was deemed excess all left the club - leaving the club with a much younger and refreshed club. 31-year old centerback Xavier Gustafsson, who becomes the oldest player alongside partner Shulammite Causey, will take the captain's arm band. The starting squad has quite a bit of expereince in them - an average age of 27.7 years, yet has lots of potential for growth. Haberkorn would be keen to stage an upset with this squad - getting them to the top half of the table.
Suggested Lineup (4-4-2): Beso Nevin, 29 (GK); Anita Walton, 26 (LB); Albert Pereira, 27 (CB); Rufina Garry, 33 (CB); Maleko Angus, 27 (RB); Florentina Sundberg, 31 (LM); Ophir Dubicki, 28 (CM); Blaine Boelens, 26 (CM); Jakob Michael, 32 (RM); Nellie Beck, 25 (CF); Storm Altink, 26 (CF)
Other Players: Juliana Hartmann, 25 (GK); Lysanne Henriksson, 26 (LB); Izan Paxton, 22 (CB); China Flanagon, 23 (CB); Raimo Kolijn, 21 (RB); Norm Donnell, 30 (CB/DCM); Julia Siekert, 26 (LM); Josefina Hofer, 22 (CM); Brett Voltolini, 23 (CM); Mila Raker, 26 (RM); Bronagh De Angelis, 28 (CF)
Manager: Encarnita Peck, 61
Stadium: Gikashiar Stadium (cap. 26,400), Gikashiar, Gikash
Last Season: 13th in SL

Gikashiar merely took the best of the 4 relegated clubs, and jumbled them together. The younger ones who are approaching the peak, and the older ones who did well - around 8 of them entered the club while some players moved the other way. It was a busy transfer window, trying to survive and stay in the Supreme League.
Suggested Lineup (4-1-2-1-2): Max Macant Saoir, 27 (GK); Iakobos Wolf, 29 (LB); Retha Agresta, 27 (CB); Ocean Malloye, 30 (CB); Xzavier Street, 29 (RB); Phanuhel Muraro, 23 (DM, CM, CB); Candelaria Hämäläinen, 25 (LM); Heida Lykke, 26 (RM); Ceferino Johannessen, 26 (CM/AM); Allegra Harden, 27 (CF); Miiosz Mullen, 23 (CF)
Other Players: Angus Fiore, 26 (GK); Moss Herrera, 21 (RB, RM); Agatino Roach, 31 (LB); Fernanda Harden, 21 (LM, LW); Rosemarie Reiter, 33 (CM); Aca Haber, 22 (CM); Hildegard Deniaud, 21 (CF); Babette Torres, 22 (CF)
Manager: Victor Righi, 39
Stadium: Photato Stadium of Honas (cap. 35,000), Honas, Gikash
Last Season: 1st in CL

Righi stunned expectations to lead Honas FC to win the Challenge League with 3 games to spare, beating hot favourites Real Didair at the title. And it isn’t hard to see why. The squad oozes with a nice mix of young players and older experienced players. Ocean Malloye, who won the club’s player of the season award last season, was a born leader. Despite the club pushing for more aggressive plays overall, the side only conceded 24 goals in 38 games, a big result for the team. They are a very well disciplined side, though their work in the Supreme League remains to be tested.
Suggested Lineup (4-4-2): Tommaso Mikhailov, 26 (GK); Graciia Warisian, 32 (LB); Radomir Harden, 25 (CB); Kire Aarle, 26 (CB); Dudley Ignácz, 34 (RB); Babak Grimaldi, 33 (LM); Atanas Giannino, 25 (CM); Selma Ott, 26 (CM); Willahelm Moray, 28 (RM); Roar Haggard, 25 (CF); Alex Maddison, 24 (CF)
Other Players: Andrea Linton, 21 (GK); Myra D'Angelo, 20 (LB); Phoenix Guldbrandsen, 26 (RB); Ester Holm, 20 (CB); Dominica MacClellan, 21 (CB); Baldwin Hutson, 27 (LM); Gabriel Merlo, 33 (CM); Inkeri Forney, 22 (CM); Lamech Linwood, 25 (RM/RW); Giorgina Simmons, 21 (LM/LB); Marysia Hartmann, 25 (CF); Terach Dahlman, 26 (CF/ACM)
Manager: Eric Day, 55
Stadium: Old Grashja (cap 60,000), Didari, Forche
Last Season: 2nd in CL

At one point in time, Eric Day was being considered to take over at Mancodas City. But 2 poor seasons and now Real Didari finally returned to the Supreme League - for how long? Graciia Warisian and Dudley Ignácz both originally belonged in the NT pool, but was dropped for various reasons. Adnan Suliaha accessed rightback Ignácz for not having the correct work attitude, while Warisian was too passive and not forward-looking. Yet the two of them have became a staple of the club, with Warisian even getting the captain’s armband last season. Survival would be their main target, and it depends on how much can they get their act together to play well.
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Postby PotatoFarmers » Sun Aug 08, 2021 7:18 am

11th Professional Development League 1 Preview

These few years, we have seen the level of each academy largely catching up with each other. The Professional Development League has gained some competitiveness in terms of the academy-level battle, with the title race gaining more excitement yearly. The usual big 4 academies - Dury Juniors, Sarim Potato U19s, Mancodas Athletic U19s and Bikarish U19s, have been doing well thus far, though in recent years, Mancodas City U19s and Fiskadaha FC U19s have improved to contest with the big 4 academy. Not to mention the surpise teams, that is, Trimidau Rukiya JDS and Dalaris City Juniors, both of which have been known to bring forth young prospects to glory in the senior leagues. Holhot Academy and Kistina Galaxy U19s have also produced young talents which could give surprises too - giving little room for error in the league.

Instead of a team-by-team review, which certainly doesn't fit a U19 league context, we have given 10 players, we believe, is here to cause an impact in the league. Players to watch.

10) Dae-Jung Sokol, 17 (RB/CB, from Mancodas Athletic U19s)
Sokol, a player from the minority Miniseo race, was largely ignored at first, however, an injury to first choice Demyan Lyon last year gave Sokol an opportunity to shine, and his stubbornness is what caught the eye of youth national team manager Nelson Sanchez, earning him a callup notice for the U18 team. He is widely expected to be a key member in the battle for the top.

9) Natalina Berntsen, 15 (RM, from Fiskadaha FC U19s)
There is rarely a 15 years old player that makes it to the top 10 must watch, but Berntsen's impact last year hasn't gone un-noticed. The RM position is a rare breed in Poafmersia, with many Poafmers on the right attackers, right wingers, or fullbacks. Berntsen flows on the wings pretty easily, fitting herself into a standard 4-4-2 or a 3-5-2 balanced formation, and while she isn't that good in scoring, she provides pace on the wings that would allow the team to move up and down. She still has quite a long path ahead, and it remains to be seen where she would be going.

8) Natalie Dircks, 17 (GK, from Fiskadaha FC U19s)
The Fiskadaha FC U19s goalkeeper is particularly young at an age of 17 - but many have compared her to Nicole Potts, though her abilities have yet to be fully showcased in the PDL. She has shown the ability to read the play perfectly, and also showing the capability of putting balls where it is needed.

7) Dagur Lawrence, 16 (CF/AM, from Sarim Potato U19s)
Lawrence should have easily made it into any U18 team, if not for the hiatus with regards to recent tournaments, and the situation surrounding the Under-21 and Under-18 national team. Lawrence has been one of the club's biggest source of offence, producing lots of goals and assists to assist the team to greater heights.

6) Magreta Rym, 19 (CM, from Mancodas City U19s)
The Mancodas City midfielder has really strong posession-keeping abilities. His ability to manage the ball, the ball skills, and also slide the ball to his fellow midfielders with ease, has made him one of the most wanted midfielders all around. Mancodas City is bound to keep him, that is for cetain.

5) Diamond Byan, 19 (CB, from Bikarish U19s)
Byan, at 1.91m, is probably one of the tallest Poafmers around. Naturally, with that height, he presents one of the most potent aerial threats in the league, and likely the same when he eventually plays in the Professional Development League.

4) Jackson Wang, 18 (CM, from Dalaris City Juniors)
Despite being listed as a CM, Wang is more of a creative midfielder than anything. He commands the offence from deep in the heart of the midfield, acting as a natural leader in directing the movement of the ball. Nobody knows for real where Wang is going to pass the ball - defenders find it really difficult to predict his movements.

3) Fiedelm Lindsay, 17 (CM/AM, from Kistina Galaxy U19s)
Lindsay has made it clear that he will try to produce a good result with Kistina Galaxy. The club's best player by a large margin, he has shown what it means to single-handedly carry a club on his shoulders. Expected to be named as vice-captain, Lindsay has secured his spot in the starting 11 for the next 2-3 seasons to come. With 20 assists and 7 goals last season to his name, he is only looking to improve that record.

2) Ambrosios Catalano, 18 (CM, from Dury Juniors)
Compared to Sarim Potato FC, Fiskadaha FC, Dury FC doesn't have that many names around, and has largely considered these batch of teams as "weaker ones". But don't underestimate Catalano's presence in midfield. His speed, stamina, is what makes him particularly scary in the club.

1) Elizabeth Nelson, 19 (AM/CM, from Dury Juniors)
Dury Juniors have gotten the other midfielder on the list - Eliz is definitely a force to be recokened with. Able to play both as a false nine and as a creative midfielder, she definitely tick all the boxes in terms of being an attacking midfielder. Scoring 17 goals and 12 assists last season, she has been producing a really good job for the academy side. She has been confirmed to remain in the club for a senior contract at the end of the year, and many are wondering if she will be able to break it into the Dury FC senior side soon enough.
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2nd Apex Preview Part 1

Bikarish
Team Colours: Cyan (80cccc)
Nickname: The Wanderers
Play Style: Balanced, defence first
Past 3 Finishes: 2nd (75 pts, PL S4); 1st (89 pts, PL S5); 3rd (52 pts, Apex S6)

Suggested Lineup (4-1-3-2): Image Marseille Alexander, 28 (GK); Nasri Sanchez, 27 (CB, LB, LM); Danzik Hoboson, 36 (CB); Pasits Rikachz, 35 (CB); Image Clement Nestor, 32 (RB); Image Sander Connolly, 26 (DM/CM); Image Marshall Barry, 26 (LM); Image Chen Xiwei, 30 (CM); Jackson Lydia, 28 (RM, LM); Image Arden Lemons, 34 (ST); Image Kinnel Hunter, 26 (ST)
Other Players: Zak Kaloyanov, 21 (RB); Morris Marsden, 22 (CB); Image Kildoge Fenuskal, 32 (LB); Image Nico Aquinio, 28 (CB); Image Jack Townsend, 26 (RB); Image Dahiu Adatxi, 21 (CB); Quintin Gross, 24 (LM, LB); Heidi Amsing, 21 (RM); Kato Bourke, 26 (CM); Smiltė Guerrero, 33 (ACM, CM); Vladimír Brune, 34 (CM, DM); Image Lon Dumon, 26 (AM); Image Kevin Mohamed, 25 (DM); Tilda Hristov, 24 (CF); Sanna Ignatov, 25 (LW, LM); Monesty Erdos, 26 (RW, RM)
Manager: Taik Wondos, 60
Stadium: Bikarish Stadium (cap. 48,000), Bikarish, Nitrishi-pai
Honours: 1x PF Champions Cup (2nd); 1x PFFA Premier League (S5); 1x FFI Liga dos Vencedores (S1)
Wondos have been attempting to try something new throughout the late part of last season, and it has turned out better than expected. The switch from 4-3-3 to 4-1-3-2, adjusting the firepower balance, has given the team a nice boost. However, Wondos' changes came at utilising lots of foreign talents. The expected lineup features 7 foreigners on the starting lineup - though Lemons is expected to gain residential status by the end of the year, making him a local. The entire squad is getting towards the older side. Many are wondering whether Hoboson and Rikachz are able to maintain the solid backline they always do, though Sanchez and Nestor are able to cover the necessary pace at the side. And the use of Connoll as a holding midfielder aims to solve that issue.
Going into this season, Bikarish is expected to maintain their status of being one of the top squads in the club. Past 3 point hauls have been huge - 1.97 in Season 4, 2.34 in Season 5, and 1.73 last season. But the competitiveness of the league mean that the Season 5's point haul is unlikely to be repeated again. Lemons and Hunter needs to find more goals. Chen needs to be able to regain his midfield prowness. And when Hoboson and Rikachz is not up to par, we have to see whether the backups, such as Aquinio, and Adatxi, can step up when necessary.

Cochin FC
Team Colours: Olive (9aa601) and Grayish Blue (a5add0)
Nickname: Blue Pandas
Play Style: Priorities on defence, posession
Past 3 Finishes: 20th (28 pts, PL S4); 2nd (73 pts, SL S5); 2nd (69 pts, SpL S6)

Suggested Lineup (4-2-3-1): Image Brut Kerris, 28 (GK); Wigmar Herman, 31 (LB); Nino Ray, 27 (CB); Sirje Olofsson, 30 (CB, DM); Adelina Gwózdek, 29 (RB); Natalija Andela, 24 (DM, CB); Sissie Trueman, 26 (DM, CM); Uiara Stawski, 32 (LM, AM); Septimius Pekkanen, 25 (CAM); Conn Rustici, 26 (RM, RW); Image Helena Murrough, 33 (CF)
Other Players: Elizaveta Lee, 21 (GK); Wojtek Tímár, 25 (CB); Susann Bandini, 22 (LB); Ebba Landolfi, 24 (RB); Kane Pearson, 28 (DM, CM); Caterina Hirschel, 27 (RM); Iulianus Benes, 28 (CM, AM); Sara Oliverson, 26 (LM); Abraam Walther, 31 (CF); Leon Conner, 25 (CF)
Manager: Camilla Broadbent, 41
Stadium: Stadia Cochin (cap. 49,000), Cochin, Bikasta
Honours: 1x PFFA Super League (S3)

The only foreign captain in the league, Brenecia's Helena Murrough will lead the line for Cochin FC on Matchday 1, given the injuries to Walther sufferred at the end of last season. The club has been moving up and down the top 2 tiers. While the quality of the club clearly outweights that of the Supreme League, it may not obviously be enough to stay in the Apex. Cochin FC has been busy this season, refreshing some of their older players for younger talent. A whole lot of defensive talents. Defence first, is afterall, the club's main target. Having a good defence in the Apex, should that even be possible, does allow you to survive. Well, unless you can't score too, like what happened with Armed Forces FC. Doesn't look that likely with this side, however.
Murrough, being the first lady manager in the top tier, will attempt to defy the odds. After bringing promotion to the club in her first season, she is going to prove to the remainder of the Apex that her tactical knowledge is there. Despite having little to no professional experience, Murrough is able to adapt really quickly, and has a backroom staff full of experienced coaches to help her and the club in their quest to stay in the Apex.

Dalaris City
Team Colours: Dark Red (ba2020)
Nickname: Red Rhinos
Play Style: Fast, Aggressive
Past 3 Finishes: 1st (75 pts, PL S4); 4th (78 pts, PL S5); 5th (48 pts, Apex S6)

Suggested Lineup (3-4-3): Christine Faits, 30 (GK); Ruedi Rojas, 29 (CB); Simone Gori, 27 (CB); Image Nukam Poir, 29 (CB); Seward Adrichem, 30 (LM, LW); Arnold Shwentin, 28 (CM); Daas Taisg, 32 (CM, AM); (HAP) Steve Erickson, 33 (AM/RM); Aleka Dufour, 25 (CF); Makana Tuft, 26 (CF); Shakira Handris, 34 (CF)
Other Players: Simona Loewe, 20 (GK); Tanja Rider, 30 (CB, DM); Jordan Walker, 23 (CB); Martti Tuff, 20 (RB/RCB); Wilford Lang, 31 (DM, CB); Gasti Hans, 28 (AM, CF); Image October MacLucas, 21 (CM); Tatanka Romano, 29 (RM, RW); (HTK) Nakamura, 30 (RDM/RM/DM); Image Vijay Palalele, 28 (RM); Ashley Dogh, 22 (LM); Kirsti Nieminen, 24 (CF, AM, CM); Image Willis Kline, 28 (CF); Ardghal Pallesen, 20 (CF)
Manager: Mansi Kandero, 55
Stadium: Dalaris State Stadium (cap. 46,500), City of Dalaris, Dalaris
Honours: 1x PF Champions Cup (6th); 3x PFFA Premier League (S2, S3, S4); 3x PFFA Cup (S1, S3, S5)

Seems like scoring goals can't win titles anymore? But the defence got a huge boost as Simone Gori moved from Mancodas City over to the club. On the outside, it looked like a coup, but to Gori, the intentions were clear. Mancodas City has a variety of talents which can certainly fill the gap, and given how desparate Kandero was, it is not difficult to imagine how much was offerred for the player. Now Dalaris City looks like that stacked team. So much unimaginable quality in this squad. Tuft, expected to be the next national team captain, together with Handris, the previous national team captain, leading the line. Arnold Shwentin, Daas Taisg, and Steve Erickson. All 3 are national team players, and surely provide enough quality. The sheer amount of talent on this squad - can they not be title contenders? Seriously?

Dury FC
Team Colours: Light Blue (618aff) and White (000000)
Nickname: Blue Sailors
Play Style: Slightly attacking, Posession-oriented
Past 3 Finishes: 3rd (69 pts, PL S4); 2nd (81 pts, PL S5); 1st (54 pts, Apex S6)

Suggested Lineup (4-1-2-1-2): Image Kresp-Japil Cuf, 27 (GK); Image Canaya Seraph, 34 (LB); Alex Hoboson, 30 (CB); Angel Ingram, 24 (CB, DM); Natalia Abbott, 24 (RB, DM); Image WANG Wei, 26 (DM); Zelda McKenna, 26 (LM); Josef Gentry, 27 (RM, RB); Donk Mason, 32 (CM); Image Isabella Coste, 28 (LW, RW, SS); Hansel Tang, 32 (CF, LW, SS)
Other Players: Clifton Schaefer, 23 (CB); Miroslava Riley, 23 (LB); Image Felix Austin, 23 (CB); Mona Samson, 28 (LB); Image Dawn Gilleran, 37 (LM); Susan Malone, 25 (CM); Vasilis Villaverde, 21 (RM, DM, RB); Jessalyn Oliveira, 21 (CM, DM); Leonora Hall, 21 (LM, LW); Sara Muraro, 32 (CM, AM); Akilina Lum, 26 (RM); Aleksandra Severijns, 20 (CM); Olen Vargas, 23 (RW); Janelle Frederick, 22 (LW); Makaris Sakir, 21 (CF); Alexis Dazin, 29 (CF); Image Esmond Moore, 29 (CF); Quintilianus Vang, 34 (CF, LW)
Manager: Sadi That, 51
Stadium: Matty Horis Stadium (cap. 52,000), Dury, Gikash
Honours: 1x Apex (S6); 2x PF Champions Cup (2nd, 4th); 1x PFFA Cup (S2)
Dury FC has been extremely consistent in their results, with Sadi That showcasing numerous tactical masterclass to produce the necessary results. The majority of the players are just reaching their peak. Isabella Coste is only getting better. Hansel Tang, the former national team player, has produced yet another good performance, while Alexis Dazin and Esmond Moore are definitely players who can fill the gap in front. They didn't make quite a big change in their squad, having only a few transfers over the domestic season. The younger players, however, are in perfect position to step up, and hopefully, they can produce a good result.
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Postby PotatoFarmers » Mon Aug 09, 2021 8:08 am

2nd Apex Preview Part 2
Fiskadaha FC
Team Colours: Grey (948f94) and Magneta (fa00fa)
Nickname: Grey Riders
Play Style: Balanced, Posession oriented
Past 3 Finishes: 10th (53 pts, PL S4); 9th (55 pts, PL S5); 7th (41 pts, Apex S6)

Suggested Lineup (3-5-2): Sandi Jaliaha, 31 (GK); Roberta Benvenuti, 30 (CB); Image Talaat Demirki, 31 (CB); Guðríður John, 25 (CB); Image Olaf Bachmeier, 28 (CM); Image Caitlin MacTilt, 26 (CM); Edna Anderson, 27 (LM, LW); Gisiik Moonar, 30 (CM, AM); Image Zheng Yuanjun, 23 (ST/RW); Nelle Basurto, 27 (CF, LW, RW); Iulianus Innocenti, 27 (CF)
Other Players: Jarvis Cuyper, 21 (GK); Qetisan Monson, 33 (CB); Veli Pabst, 20 (CB); Kyle Simonsen, 32 (LB); Image Orislava Pensinger, 32 (RB); Shaquila Burnham, 24 (CB, DM); Lucia Stuart, 24 (RM, LM); Whitney Rios, 28 (RM, RW); Antonia Charles, 22 (CM); Eurig Popa, 22 (RM); Image Forzu-Ralox Kal, 35 (RM); Daly Scott, 30 (CM, ACM); Debora Pope, 34 (CF, CM); Havel Ljungstrand, 25 (CF); (TAE) Evangaline Felps, 24 (CF)
Manager: Silian Parker (CMT), 65
Stadium: Dreamers Park (cap. 60,000), Fiskadaha City, Tikahs
Honours: -

Parker was left struggling to wonder where his team was missing. Inability to close out games is likely going to be the main issue they have to fix for this upcoming season, though they do have quite a bit of offence power and young talents they can rely on for the season. Zheng Yuanjun provides flexibility, whether it is to move the team up to a 3-2-1-4, or staying with a 3-5-2. And when Basurto or Innocenti doesn't work in front, Zhang can move forward to support the front line. The flexibility in front hopefully gives Parker enough momentum to move forward.

Forte Agureo FC
Team Colours: Bright cyan-light green (40ed86) and Dark Blue (291892)
Nickname: Blue Rhinos
Play Style: Defence first, breaking on the counter-offensive
Past 3 Finishes: 14th (43 pts, PL S4); 17th (31 pts, PL S5); 1st (86 pts, SpL S6)

Suggested Lineup (4-3-3): Bartholomew Viteri, 28 (GK); Moysei Jeffery, 33 (LB); Siiri Kneller, 26 (CB, DM); Image Keop Ithurrart, 25 (CB); Gulbrand Newell, 32 (RB); Teofila Flanagan, 29 (CM); Mitrodora Eliot, 30 (CM); Image Grabar Kurbis, 31 (CM); Gavrilo Wyrzykowski, 30 (LW, CF); Putu Daube, 35 (CF); Image Geruaise d'Anevers, 27 (RW)
Other Players: Silvestre Fertig, 23 (GK); Aoife Abdulrashid, 23 (CB); Donagh Albronda, 22 (RB); Dhaval Contreras, 22 (LB); Jacqulin Hoius, 26 (CM); Image Timo Nessler, 22 (CAM); Lovell Fiedler, 21 (CF, LW); Anastasia Klein, 24 (CF); Ronda Van de Vliert, 32 (RW, RM); Image Ana María LAGUNA Alcocer, 27 (LW)
Manager: Michael Schmidt, 58
Stadium: Agureo Stadium (cap 47,000), Agureo Township, Dalaris
Honours: 1x PFFA Supreme League (S6)

Schmidt knows very well this squad deserves to stay in the top tier. The squad also showed it. With an abnormally high scoring season behind them, presenting 82 goals in 34 games, Forte Agureo FC will attempt to stay in the Apex. They know very well what their capabilities are. 27 wins last season. Just 2 losses, and a whopping 17 points ahead of the second placed Cochin FC. Schmidt and the entire squad knows how to execute the counter-attacking brand of football. Forte Agureo FC bought in 3 foreign players, as well as some domestic reforcements. All these players will boost the club's depth. They will prove to be a side to difficult side to counter in the league.

Holhot City
Team Colours: Vivid Yellow (dafd01) and Dark Orange (96783e)
Nickname: Yellow Tigers
Play Style: Defensive, Bus-parking safety first
Past 3 Finishes: 8th (61 pts, PL S4); 11th (53 pts, PL S5); 14th (28 pts, PL S6)

Suggested Lineup (4-3-3): Kayin Haumann, 27 (GK); Flora Thomassen, 29 (LB, CB); Image Alfie Gurnesey, 29 (LCB); Marzanna Beutel, 31 (CB); Beata Ibsen, 32 (RB, CB); Arnold Blair, 28 (CM); Barbara Starosta, 30 (CM, DM); Matilde Sala, 24 (CM, AM); Image Britt Coulson, 26 (RW/LW); Image Titus Dunne, 29 (ST); Jonas Harison, 28 (RW, CF)
Other Players: Kyler Major, 25 (GK); Terrell Pressley, 33 (CB); Image Linus Robertsson, 23 (CB); Vernon Pineda, 23 (LM/AM/LW); Seda Vidal, 32 (CM, RM); Karina Jacobson, 23 (CM, DM); Image Iryna Snell, 25 (LM); Leon Bruno, 28 (RM); Emilia Fitzgerald, 21 (DM/CB); Leela Duško, 34 (CF); Anna Parish, 31 (LW)
Manager: Jakarita Nostalson, 48
Stadium: Davarsi Bria (cap. 36,500), Holhot, Nitrishi-pai
Honours: -

Even as they fell to 14th place last cycle, their abilities shouldn't be ignored. There was a bit of problems with the organisation of the offence last season, but the team will definitely do better this cycle. You should not underestimate the team's defence. Haumann is a good leader from the back, leading the defence and showcasing what needs to be done.
Nostalson knows that the fans are watching. Should the club fall behind their city rivals once again, the club will definitely be interested in looking for another manager. Holhot City will always be looking to show their superiority over their city rivals, and the entire structure of the academy shows exactly how Holhot City wants it to be - clubs need to convince every academy member who is the parent club of the player. Nostalson is interested in picking the best of the academy's products, and have shown interest in promoting some of the younger players and/or recalling some of the players out on loan at lower tier clubs. The emphasis on youth would be interesting for Holhot City as a whole.

Holhot United
Team Colours: Magneta (ef01f7)
Nickname: Alomanndies
Play Style: Defence-first
Past 3 Finishes: 13th (43 pts, PL S4); 12th (47 pts, PL S5); 11th (37 pts, PL S6)

Suggested Lineup (4-3-3): Image Osama Major, 26 (GK); Image Nelle Bradford, 33 (LB); Konile Trasa, 31 (CB); Pilvi Koolen, 31 (CB); Image Orzsebet Sághi, 26 (RB); Orlando Nelson, 29 (CM, AM); Image EDGAR Nieves Liñares, 28 (DM); Miina Fitzgerald, 29 (CF, ACM); Image Ramona Porter, 33 (LW); Image Laurence Cropper, 30 (CF); Kaspar Atkinson, 31 (RW, LW)
Other Players: Aileen Bosque, 34 (GK); Image Kiaan Mohamed, 24 (LB); Image Milan Bochte, 26 (RB); Thaddeus Eads, 20 (CB); Damien Morton, 24 (LM, RM); Rod Cox, 30 (LM); Charlene Newman, 27 (CM, DM); Zorka Rompa, 22 (DM/CM); Prospero Breen, 25 (CF, LW); Aliona Venczel, 24 (CF, RW); Mars Sanpik, 35 (LW, RW)
Manager: Douglis Nichs, 54
Stadium: Holtin Kash Stadium (cap. 37,250), Holhot, Nitrishi-pai
Honours: -

Nichs prefers to use expereinced players in his squad, and this strategy does work in many cases. Although the team might not produce that much pace, the experience of the players allows them to sneak in the necessary results. There are also young players that could provide alternative pace whenever necessary, and Nichs is very flexible on his use of the younger players. His standard lineup, however, prefers the use of experienced players. Fight for the ball whenever necessary, keep posession as much as possible, and make sure that opponents do not get the space they need to launch attacks. If the opponent is resorted to making aimless long clearances, or short passes, then Holhot United will emerge victorious.
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Postby PotatoFarmers » Wed Aug 11, 2021 1:54 am

2nd Apex Preview Part 3
FC United of Mancodas
Team Colours: Indigo (583cbd)
Nickname: Purple Eagles
Play Style: Defensive-oriented
Past 3 Finishes: 7th (63 pts, PL S4), 10th (54 pts, PL S5), 13th (32 pts, Apex S6)

Suggested Lineup (4-1-2-1-2): Image Sigurd Rustwyth, 33 (GK); Mentor Siegel, 27 (LB, CB); Anton Butler, 33 (CB); Lazine Hansberg, 30 (CB); Karina Mayo, 30 (RB, RM); Callie Franco, 30 (DM, CB); Image Riles Morales, 24 (LM); Janie Warwrick, 26 (RM); Likarish Gyits, 33 (CF, AM, CM); Image Matt Barney, 31 (CF); Image Philip Powell, 28 (CF)
Other Players: Suzanne Trengove, 26 (GK); Zita Geary, 21 (GK); Han Engin, 23 (RB); Wigbrand Guillaume, 33 (LB, DM); Bonifacio Macaulay, 21 (RB); Euphemios Andela, 22 (LB); Morvarid ottershead, 21 (CB); Nicolasa Chmela, 32 (CB); Image Holly Short, 27 (CB); Bastia Hansilon, 35 (RM, LM); Lily Havelka, 30 (CM); Jockie Doran, 22 (CM, AM); Jikari Yanstia, 27 (LM, CM); Douglas Jackson, 23 (CF)
Manager: Staligrid Wonson, 39
Stadium: United Park (cap. 61,000), Greater Mancodas, Cochas
Honours: -

Youth or experience? A push for younger players under Wonson has instead brought them to 13th place, with 32 points from 30 games. It is a strange sightfor this team, given that most other teams have adopted exactly the same strategy and only saw their results go up. Wonson has struggled with that for some time. Likarish Gyits has been trying to find his position, but as an attacking midfielder, his creativity isn't as good as his peak. The club struggled to find an attacking midfielder that is similar to that level, though Doran looks very likely able to step up to fill the gap. With the 2 season structure, the pressure is on maintaining a decent result. Many clubs will likely push harder in the second season, and utilize the post-Season 7 domestic window to swap the young players around. Wonson likely would get more luck there, but for now, maintaining a decent result is key.

Kavalti River FC
Team Colours: Blue (559de0)
Nickname: Water Babies
Play Style: Aggressive, all-out offence
Past 3 Finishes: 12th (46 pts, PL S4); 15th (42 pts, PL S5); 12th (33 pts, Apex S6)

Suggested Lineup (4-3-3): Arjun Arendse, 29 (GK); Simba Hendry, 29 (LB); Codie Kunkel, 28 (CB); Loui Fenn, 31 (CB); Oskar Moore, 24 (RB); Melchiorre Koskinen, 33 (LM, CM); Conri Ferrer, 28 (CM); Sharlene Beltran, 24 (CM, AM); Caligula Minami, 23 (LW); Tomi Riva, 28 (CF); Kristina Mendes, 32 (RW/CF)
Other Players: Karin Manjo, 25 (GK); Bolsto Nelison, 34 (RB, LB); Fulgentius Gerstle, 22 (LB); Johanna Kron, 34 (CB); Bozhena Shimizu, 30 (RM, CM); Gry Breckenridge, 25 (RM); Mathilde Gunnarsen, 27 (RM, RW); Aemiliana Cochlain, 22 (CF); Peetu Jansing, 24 (CF)
Manager: Chaz Barber, 43
Stadium: Riverson (cap. 30,000), Jacquilton, Hitimatias
Honours: 1x PFFA Cup (S6)
Another miracle escape for Barber and his squad - and this means yet another season to make themselves relevant in the Apex. A bunch of young signings, such as Cochlain and Minami may help, but Barber knows that the team needs to continue to be focused in the league. The team forfeited their spot in the Cup Winners Cup, leaving Poafmersia with no entrants in the competition once again. Why? The club decided Apex survival is more important. "We need to stablise ourselves first." And they can't be more wrong. They are still expected to end up getting relegated from the Apex, but whether they can defy the odds once again, that is up to Barber to show us.

Kistina Galaxy
Team Colours: Yellow
Nickname: Yellow Goldhorns
Play Style: Defence-first
Past 3 Finishes: 5th (69 pts, PL S4); 5th (74 pts, PL S5); 8th (41 pts, Apex S6)

Suggested Lineup (4-4-2): Vasundhara Di Pietro, 32 (GK); Rexanne McNaughton, 30 (LB, DM); Sigfrido Haden, 28 (CB); Clara Brivio, 26 (CB); Radomira Greenberg, 30 (RB); Katherina Johnsen, 30 (LM, LW); Image Jesse Bates, 28 (AM); Image Valentine Roxel, 33 (DM/CM); Biel Harrison, 31 (RM, RW); Image Antoine Duchemin, 31 (ST); Image Michael Glossman, 29 (ST)
Other Players: Shirou Amatore, 22 (GK); Nuha Nilsen, 30 (CB); Image Iwo Lazarić, 22 (LB); Bogota Hodgoson, 24 (CM); Kaleo Morce, 32 (DM); Kristine Bjorn, 32 (DM); Yorah Botha, 21 (RM); Asim Blomgren, 33 (AM, CM); Dylan Faucheux, 33 (CM, DM); Hanne Freitas, 32 (LM, RM); Image Pedro dos Santos, 28 (CM); (TMR) Cihan Resad, 23 (CM); Darya Ibáñez, 26 (DM); Bytia Hisel, 36 (CF); Andreja Pettersen, 21 (CF, LW); Image Alex Warlohff, 24 (ST); Image Valrauncion, elf (CF, LW, RW)
Manager: Thomas Cadilia, 51
Stadium: Theatre of Light (cap. 59,000), Kistina, Ramadau Trish
Honours: -
The Goldhorns know very well that this is going to be a slug fest, and the club made improvements to their squad in various departments. The veterans are promptly dropped where possible. Younger stars will replace them in the main departments wherever possible, and this suggested lineup shows how brutal Cadilia has proven to be. Cadilia understands that Kistina Galaxy belongs in the IFCF - whatever that happens over the next 2 season will really show the team's capabilities. The club promises to keep defence first, but hopes their two foreign strikers can provide the firepower to close out those games they failed to close last season. Di Petro has definitely matured as a keeper, improving his shot stopping abilities. Brivio is now more confident, and has pushed aside all those comments that the club is just a defensive, passive squad. Now, it is up to the squad to show where they actually belong.

Mancodas Athletic FC
Team Colours: Red (ff0000) and Black
Nickname: Red Devils
Play Style: Posession Control
Past 3 Finishes: 11th (50 pts, PL S4); 8th (56 pts, PL S5); 4th (49 pts, Apex S6)

Suggested Lineup (4-3-3): Dikash Johikas, 35 (GK); Ariel Casey, 24 (LB, RB); Ntombizodwa Sarka, 30 (CB); Chester Jackson, 24 (CB, RB); Mattityahu Ramsey, 33 (RB); Image Nobutoshi Kazama, 28 (CM); Milojica Estévez, 27 (CM, DM); Image Vilde Martikainen, 28 (CM); (SCM) June Jacoby, 33 (LW); Bonitus Tobias, 35 (CF); Image Dak Feigenspan, 31 (RW, RM)
Other Players: Demyan Lyon, 20 (CB); Sadeq Rooijakkers, 21 (LB); Image Natsuki Bandohira, 25 (LB, LM); Iside Rosenberg, 31 (CM); Plamen Naoumov, 22 (DM, CM); Min Berg, 21 (DM, CM); Cahya Jones, 23 (RM, RB); Tasunka Ericson, 24 (LM); Fuat Wendell, 30 (CM); Image Zav Allaris, 25 (CM); Zita Miller, 33 (CM/ACM); Kenneth Marks, 26 (CM); Mimmi MacIntyre, 25 (CM); Severino Franzese, 34 (RW); Fayza Hoedemaker, 28 (LW, LM); Yuki Shantaria, 21 (CF); Deneb Huerta, 20 (CF); Peony Kitchen, 24 (CF)
Manager: Ryūzaki Mito (SQR), 46
Stadium: Mancodas Complex (cap. 60,000), Greater Mancodas, Cochas
Honours: 2x PF Champions Cup (1st, 3rd)
The red side of Mancodas is back? Depends on who you ask. But to be honest, the credit has to be with Mito for finding all the sweet spots that the squad was missing. How to utilise the team to their best abilities, helping the team find the confidence they have been lacking, etc. It is all in the mindset, as Mito will tell you. But his tactical abilities is no joke. The squad can play an entire variety of styles, so much so that they are probably the most tactically flexible team everywhere. That has raised the stakes for some players. Ariel Casey is one. Min Berg is slowly getting there. For Mito, the flexibility is the main thing that is giving the side a much refreshed look. Their city rivals used to claim they are the more flexible side. But they are just using various forms of attack. This side is way different. Park bus? Yes. Counter attack? Yes. High backline pressing? Yes. Any tactical flexibilities are relatively well met by the players. The only word of caution is that inability to play the various strategies well will hurt the team eventually.

Mancodas City
Team Colours: Blue (0800ff), White
Nickname: Sky Blues
Play Style: Attacking, goals before defence
Past 3 Finishes: 9th (59 pts, PL S4); 3rd (79 pts, PL S5); 6th (44 pts, Apex S6)

Suggested Lineup (4-4-2): Nanda Aalfs, 31 (GK); Image Layla Montgomery, 34 (LB,CB); Image Lianne Northrup, 25 (CB); Image Mohammad Malsharma, 24 (CB); Image Romaine Westcarr, 29 (CB/RB); Pelagios Weaver, 27 (LM, AM); Tomás Santo, 27 (CM, DM); Natalie Carlson, 27 (CM); Cornelia Allan, 27 (RM, AM); Image Khachatur Sargsyan, 33 (CF); Pete Carisa, 31 (RW, CF)
Other Players: Marlen Naoumov, 25 (GK); Alex Pickford, 34 (LB); Denise Pickford, 34 (RB); Ftiks Wariq, 31 (CB, DM); Image Raashida Kaid, 22 (RB); Image Lyzbet Sneiders, 25 (DC); Image Nikola Jowanowić, 29 (LB/LWB); Pilar Coppola, 23 (RB); Daak Kalson, 35 (RM); (KND) Jeff Yunbet, 23 (LM); Image Sonny Ognibene, 20 (CM); Valentin Gotti, 21 (RM); Janice Pang, 20 (RM); Babis Holgersson, 29 (CF); Lara Jordan, 31 (LW, CF); Onesimos Jain, 22 (RW, CF); Sedna Giunta, 20 (LW, CF); Image Carrie Carter, 21 (LW); Image Jamshed Ologin, 24 (CF); Agapito Murphy, 21 (CF)
Manager: Ethan Stevenson (HVY), 43
Stadium: Camp of Power (cap. 61,000), City of Mancodas, Cochas
Honours: 1x PFFA Premier League (S1)
After being lifted into the sky, the Sky Blues felt to the ground again as they missed out on yet another IFCF season. Ethan Stevenson knows he is in deep trouble. Inability to manage the team well, struggling with choosing the correct, standard starting lineup, being accused of bias towards select players. Really, what can you ask. The squad has lots of players. Up, down left right. Young talents are always being given opportunity to shine, and that is what this side of Mancodas has improved on (Mito hasn't really selected lots of academy players, for what is worth). They would be trying their very best to get back into the top 5. IFCF or bust.
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Postby PotatoFarmers » Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:53 am

2nd Apex Preview Part 4 & Season 7 Part 0
Sarim Potato FC
Team Colours: Orange (eda910), Dark Purple (9d1987)
Nickname: The Hornets
Play Style: Slightly Attacking
Past 3 Finishes: 6th (64 pts, PL S4); 6th (69 pts, PL S5); 10th (39 pts, Apex S6)

Suggested Lineup (4-4-2): Feidlimid Aloi, 33 (GK); Image Harold, 29 (LB); Frode Zeni, 30 (CB); Aris Wheatley, 28 (CB); Image Muriel Logan, 26 (RB); Arnfried Zlatkov, 30 (DM, CB); Dargis Walshor, 29 (LM); Suada Aalders, 27 (CM, AM); Image Gulba Kulkarni, 25 (RM); Yeong-Suk Becker, 29 (CF); Image Mika Toyotomi-Bariain, 26 (CF, SS)
Other Players: Image Sanne Penner, 25 (GK); Huangdi MacRae, 20 (CB); Estevo Gauthier, 34 (RB, LB); Shadi Asphodel, 29 (CB, DM); Voldemaras Tolbert, 26 (RB); Hilde Olasz, 28 (LB); Riya Keil, 29 (CM); Anupam Takahashi, 30 (LM); Pitra Das, 22 (CM); (STO/HIN) Kevyan Pope, 25 (ACM, CF); Haimo Segreti, 20 (CM/ACM); Image Gustavo Mascarenhas, 25 (RM); Image Rachel Swantek, 22 (LM); Image Anemone Christinsen, 21 (ST); Martim Picasso, 20 (CF); Image Parjazu, 28 (CF/RW/RM/ST)
Manager: Thomas Crawford, 53
Stadium: Potato Villa (cap. 56,000), Sarim, Tikahs
Honours: -
Sarim Potato FC have always been unlucky. The players have some level of quality, given the quality of the academy. Just when Crawford thought this team would cross the line, the team seem to have failed to cross the line. What a shame. 10th place was absolutely dissapointing for Crawford. Captain Walshor and assistant captain Becker both understands that they really need to catch up and cause an upset. The meta is constantly changing in the Apex, and the youth in the squad definitely can adapt. It is not difficult to imagine how the squad can perform at their peak. The squad is capable of putting in really nice performances to push themselves across the line. Becker and Toyotomi-Bariain are capable of putting in enough goals to get wins. Harold, a solid left back from Sharktail, and Muriel Logan, a young rightback from Brenecia can present enough strength in defence. Hopefully this will give them a good season.

Trimidau Naksa
Team Colours: White and Dark pink (b25670)
Nickname: Islanders
Play Style: Possession-based, defensive
Past 3 Finishes: 16th (39 pts, PL S4); 14th (42 pts, PL S5); 9th (40 pts, Apex S6)

Suggested Lineup (4-2-3-1): Nasir Tensil, 32 (GK); Reimund Hannigen, 34 (LB); Image Richard Hermann, 25 (CB); Image Richard Hermann, 25 (CB); Glyndwr Towner, 28 (RB); Shena Clery, 31 (DM, CM); Image Tre Dixon, 31 (CB, DM); Thalia Abbes, 33 (LW, LM); Hyacinthe Hunnisett, 29 (AM, RM); Angelica Kramář, 31 (RW, CF); Narkissos Francis, 32 (CF, LW)
Other Players: Magne Kerekes, 26 (GK); Pedro Garza, 24 (CB); Kristi Leach, 25 (CB); Achilleus Weaver, 36 (CB, RB); Leopoldo Lara, 30 (CB, DM); Salomon Guillory, 25 (RM, AM); Jackson Jaqulita, 20 (LM); Image Camille Lane, 32 (RM); Granville Maria, 29 (LM); Enrique Brewer, 23 (CF); Jackson Hans, 24 (CF)
Manager: Thompson Manson, 59
Stadium: Naksa Stadium (cap. 41,000), Naksa, Trimidau Island, Piskn
Honours: 1x PFFA Super League (S1)
The Islanders have been performing pretty well thus far, and would be gearing themselves up for a top half finish. I know, that sounds crazy. But newly appointed captain Nasir Tensil would argue otherwise. Thompson Manson has been determined to make Naksa as competitive as Rukiya in terms of squad strength, and with a number of foreign players that are here to boost the squad strength.

Trimidau Rukiya
Team Colours: Vivid Cyan (10e6d4)
Nickname: Sandblasters
Play Style: Slightly aggressive, posession-control
Past 3 Finishes: 4th (69 pts, PL S4); 7th (63 pts, PL S5); 2nd (52 pts, Apex S6)

Suggested Lineup (4-3-3): Casimiro Milne, 30 (GK); (EQS) Cloudburst, 26 (LB); Anastasios Iglesias, 30 (CB); Emmanouel Maruška, 26 (CB); Image Intov-Betva Uzo, 27 (RB); Woden Sweet, 26 (CM, DM); Emma Conner, 30 (LM, CM, LW); Stribog Haines, 27 (RM, CM); Image Taek-Beom Kim, 33 (LW); Derby Holgersson, 29 (CF, AM); Aubrey Mayer, 31 (CF, RW, RM)
Other Players: Valentina Zappa, 20 (GK); Dakarai Atteberry, 22 (CB); Bohdan Pagani, 32 (LB); Zayn Thomas, 27 (CB, DM); Image Celia Bianchi, 20 (CB); Image Nikolai Seabury, 24 (CB/LB/RB); Image Kirk Nice, 23 (RB); Ellsworth Friedman, 24 (CM); Image Kelly Cormis, 24 (AM); Lesia Astrauskas, 20 (CM); Lisa Winship, 25 (LW, LM); Matea Idowu, 24 (LW); Annika Badcock, 23 (CF); Image Ken Banks, 31 (CF/LW); Royston Wallis, 23 (RW); Image Sylvie Reynolds, 30 (LW)
Manager: Chang Hanson, 48
Stadium: Rukiya Sports Stadium (cap. 37,000), Rukiya, Trimidau Island, Piskn
Honours: 1x PFFA Cup (S4); 1x FFI Liga dos Vencedores (S4)
Trimidau Rukiya boosted back to 2nd place. Finding back their form, the frontline was the difference over the entire team. Kim, Banks, Mayer, Holgersson - every one of the players did their part to score enough goals to win games. Every squad is racing for offensive capabilities. The players in Trimidau Rukiya did just that. The issue facing this squad, is the age concerns. Chang Hanson knows very well he needs to strike a balance. 2 seasons ago, it was the lack of pace that cost the team. Now, as the league decided to go younger in terms of player quality, it suddenly becomes more important. Remove the age concerns, and then, Trimidau Rukiya would be capable of challenging the title.



Week 3 - Apex MD1
There is supposed to be a Super League MD and a PFFA Cup Round this week. But this is not the start of the proper league RP. But to give a teaser into how this season is, we went on to MD1 to give you some insights into the mess. Is it a mess? Definitely a mess.

Matchday 1
Saturday
FC United of Mancodas 0–0 Holhot United
Dalaris City 3–1 Bikarish
Cochin FC 1–0 Forte Agureo FC
Dury FC 2–1 Fiskadaha FC
Kistina Galaxy 0–4 Trimidau Rukiya

Sunday
Kavalti River FC 0–0 Holhot City
Trimidau Naksa 1–2 Mancodas Athletic FC
Mancodas City 2–0 Sarim Potato FC
4 big matches on MD1. We first talk about the defending champions. A home game against Fiskadaha FC. Isabella Coste opened the scoring in the 18th minute, baiting out John and Demirki as part of a solo run to open the game. Iulianus Innocenti was having none of it. A 1-2 with Nelle Basurto in the 52nd minute allowed the Grey Raiders to fish an equaliser. There was lots of nice attempts at play. Innocenti was beaten by an offside trap on his way to getting a second goal for Fiskadaha FC. Substitute Evangaline Felps tried to push the boundaries even further, but was beaten by Qusmi Kresp-Japil Cuf. On Dury FC's side, Donk Mason tried a shot from 30 yards twice, both both shots hit the top bar and went out of play. But a header by Alex Hoboson in the dying minutes secured Dury FC their 2-1 victory. Silian Parker was left wondering whether there was anything he could have done to steal a point, but after looking at what happened in Dalaris, he probably isn't as upset.

One goal apiece from Aleka Dufour, Makana Tuft and Shakira Handris. That was all it takes to sink Bikarish, as Bikarish captain Danzik Hoboson was left wondering whether his time is up. "Absolutely beaten on pace," said Hoboson after the game. "Hats off to Tuft and co. Especially my dear friend Shakira Handris. He is 34 this year, but was running with the stamina of a 24 years old. Absolutely brilliant." Marseille Alexander was left dumbfounded, as he couldn't reach any of the 3 goals. If it was any keeper, probably Dalaris City would have gotten more in, but the Chromatik player never gave up despite the setback, and produce quite a decent number of saves to keep the decent scoreline.

It was Di Pietro who was absolutely terrible at home against a Trimidau Rukiya side determined to show their title credentials. 2 goals from Kim and Mayer was just enough - beating usual defensive problems like the offside trap, putting 10 people behind the ball, and pressuring by cornering the players. Holgersson played quite an important role. Despite not putting himself on the score sheet, he was one of the players who helped the away side regain their posession. It was a struggle against the bus. But Trimidau Rukiya scored 4 goals - that stomps their credentials.

Both promoted sides played out a beautiful game on Saturday - it was rather peaceful as compared to other games that night. There wasn't a lack of excitement. Veteran striker Putu Daube's attempted bicycle kick, Confederate midfielder Grabar Kurbis' beating of 3 players on his way to a shot on target; Uiara Stawski's long-range pass to find Rustici on the other side of the box, and Wigmar Herman's 30 yard run from the back towards the front. But it was veteran striker Helena Murrough from Brenecia who showed Forte Agureo FC who is the boss - she tapped in a goal towards the top left corner from just outside the box in the 72nd minute, finishing the game.

Mancodas City scored a beautiful 2-0 win over Sarim Potato FC. In their first game without star defender Simone Gori, TJUN-ian Malsharma was absolutely spot on, and together with Northrup, limited Sarim Potato FC's attempts to just 4 throughout the entire game. Dargis Walshor said it was fustrating to play against such a defence, but it was definitely fair play to the Sky Blues.
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