AOCAF LXV: Baker Park/Vilitan Cove--Everything Thread

by **Oontaz Dert Li Ng** » Sat Dec 04, 2021 12:02 am

SULTANATE OF OONTAZ DERT LI NG
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL TEAM

This is the thirteenth time that Oontaz Dert Li Ng will be participating in the AOCAF. Oontaz got through undefeated in the group stage of the Baptism of Fire 61 but was knocked out in the round of 16 by Arioslavia. The nation is a mix of Muslims and Catholics, with the Mohammedans concentrated in the northern part of the country and the Christians living mostly in the southern islands. Despite a turbulent early history which saw both religious groups fighting constant wars and rebellions, by the time Abanhfleft came and established diplomatic relations with the nation in 1921, a general "peace" had settled between the two groups, and today both are content to consider each other as Oontazniks. Despite being a sultanate, the freedom of religion is valued by the nation, although it would be good advice to say that while the Catholics and Christians might be welcoming, even accommodating, to foreigners of strange new religions, the Muslims might not be so welcoming.

BASIC INFORMATION
Name of nation: Sultanate of Oontaz Dert Li Ng
Demonym: Oontaznik
Nickname: Lions of Sand and Sea
Team colors: Green and white
Style modifier: -2.0 (Defensive this time around)
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Head coach: Faris Feraoun (56 y/o, Oontaz Dert Li Ng)

STARTERS
GK: Usamah ROBERTS-INGLES 38 y/o, Botafogo de Maranao

(captain)
Finally, after many long years of waiting, Usamah is finally the starting goalkeeper for the Lions of Sand and Sea. And just in time too, as it appears that he has finally reached the age of maturity where goalkeepers actually become a great force between the sticks and a guiding light to the rest of the team.

RB: Burhaan SIAHAYA 32 y/o, Vay Deg Eels A.F.C.

(Copper Cuprum)

RCB: Halim GUEROUABI 32 y/o, Atletico Bed Deg

(Copper Cuprum)
Guerouabi's main role is simply to sit in front of the goalkeeper and stop balls from getting through. Long legs and a large body help him achieve this objective easily enough for a defensive-minded team like Atletico Bed Deg and the Sultanate national football team. He can also head balls away in defense or score headers from corner kicks in offense. Also has a history of handballs, so that is one thing an opponent can use to their advantage.

LCB: Ghazi SALEM 32 y/o, General Santos FC

LB: Ibrahim JELASSI 30 y/o, Pasargad Manitogoro

DM: Dov BUVLIL 33 y/o, Gryphons Nubalochi

CM: MURIEL Nigeriano 20 y/o, Botafogo de Maranao

RW: Kurnia SETIAWAN HANDOKO 32 y/o, Botafogo de Maranao

CAM: Mubarak ZIDANE 30 y/o, Rotor Dnistrosh

(Pridnestrovia)

LW: Stephen MARBUN 28 y/o, Esteghlal Omidinabad

FW: Eduardo "TRES" Ximenes Kimura 30 y/o, Athletic Dorfdifving

(Abanhfleft)

RESERVES
GK: Rashiddo EL HAROUN 22 y/o, Esteghlal Omidinabad

on loan from Pasargad Manitogoro

GK: Aziz MEKHLOUFI 27 y/o, Gryphons Nubalochi

DEF: William Darnell "Willie" ARABEJO 27 y/o, Esteghlal Omidinabad

DEF: Tirto "BUDI" Dharmawijaya 31 y/o, Etazig Petroleum SC

DEF: ANAS IMAM 20 y/o, Gryphons Nubalochi

DEF: Djet ARIYADI 21 y/o, Ludogorets Markovsky

(Abanhfleft)

MID: Burhan BOUTEFLIKA 35 y/o, Hapoel Nineveh

Marauder best describes Bouteflika's role in the midfield, both for NIneveh and the Sultanate. He roams around the middle of the pitch, watching and waiting for the ball to arrive anywhere near him so he can steal it off of the opposing player or at the very least allow a fellow defender to cut out the chance before it becomes dangerous. But it's easy to counter this by just playing the ball at the part of the midfield where Bouteflika is farthest away. This could open up gaps in the Sultanate's defenses.

MID: Seif DAHER 34 y/o, Gryphons Nubalochi

From the middle of the park, Daher can ping a pass to a flea sitting on a blade of grass somewhere inside the opposition's third. Unfortunately he has the turning radius of an oil tanker and the acceleration of a fully loaded freight train. His best use is sitting in the middle of the field, receiving the ball there and moving it on quickly. Any attempt to use him in a defensive capacity will only result in tears, cards, and penalties.

MID: Sandro "TONTO" Albuquerque Lopes 27 y/o, General Santos FC

FW: Abram TUMANGGOR 33 y/o, Botafogo de Maranao

FW: Arthur SUPRATNO 34 y/o, Malabon SC

(Abanhfleft) (vice-captain)
Supratno has had a rollercoaster of a season. He scored the goal that won Malabon SC the Globe Cup against Schottia's Port Sebastian, but the season immediately after that he was unable to help the Ravens retain their FPL status. Despite his relegation though, Supratno has remained loyal to Malabon, and with his status as a 20-goal-per-season striker now cemented, it's only a matter of when and not if Malabon will be promoted back to the Fleftic top flight.

FW: WEYVERLEY Lopes da Costa 35 y/o, Tarbayog Aguilas

Weyverley was supposed to be one of the Sultanate's biggest footballing stars by now. Everyone's eyes were on him when he started tearing up the Fleftic Unang Liga and Premier League with Antslinngs Islands. Weyverley was too good to be playing in the second tier of Abanhfleft, and CSKA Tiraspol swiftly scooped him up in their bid to return to relevance in Pridnestrovia. Unfortunately, this was where Weyverley's attitude problems started to surface, and after getting into fights with both his teammates and the bouncers of the clubs he frequented in Tiraspol, Weyverley was soon shown the door. He's been trying to recover some of the form that he showed in Antslinngs back home in the Sultanate only to end up bouncing around from club to club.

FORMATION (Sadly Outdated Once Again)

HOME STADIA

SCHEDULE
Win-loss record: 15-7-16 (penalty shootouts counted as draws)
To be edited...

RP PERMISSIONS
Anything except killing my players is fair game.

World Cup 81/82/83/84

AO Bowl 5 & 2nd AO Rugby 7's Championship Preliminary Information

Professional football in the Commonwealth is not as deeply rooted in sporting culture as the collegiate version, but it still draws huge crowds and television ratings.
The Professional Football Division is organizing this edition of AO Bowl, and will have the reigning champion Shirley Dragons as the representative team for Baker Park's entry.

Games will be played at four venues in relatively close proximity to one another, and the Final will take place at Jacob F Gleason Field on the campus of the University of the Commonwealth, well known to fans across the region and the multiverse from broadcasts of NSCF games.

Two groups of five teams each will play their opponents in their group, with the top two finishers in each group advancing to the semi-finals. Games will be played under the WBXXXI standards with IFAF overtime for all games. Tie-breaking will consist of head to head results and point differential.

Groups
A--Turori, Sarzonia, Delaclava, Baker Park, Busoga Islands, Gyatso-kai
B--Banija, Saint Kanye, Milchama, The Cordian Isles, Schima Bas, Geisenfried

MacIlwaine Park Stadium, St Warren (23,000)

will host group games and one semi-final. Located adjacent to the campus of St Warren State University and serving as the home field of the Bulldogs, it is actually a municipally owned venue. Named after David MacIlwaine, considered the "Father" of the nation's Constitution, the Commonwealth of Baker Park Act (CBPA)

Riverside City Stadium, Riverside (18,000)

will be the site of the other semi-final and also group round contests. Accessible from Belle Haven via CARTA's (Capital Area Rapid Transit Authority) Black Line, the stadium gets plenty of gridiron action from the city's high school league, and Riverside City JC.

Hillsborough Stadium, Belle Haven (17,500)

There's been sport played on the site of "The Hill" for over 115 years; home of Hillsborough FC, the University of Belle Haven, and high school football, scene of countless memorable moments. On the Blue Line, just one stop east from the Ellis Park Station junction with the Gold Line.

Olympic Ground, Mansfield (19,800)

The only stadium being used that is actually the home of a PFD club, Mansfield Marauders, seven times league champions; the city has been the heart of the automotive industry in Baker Park from the earliest development of self-propelled vehicles. Has become the center of the Banijan/Busogan diaspora to Baker Park, making it the fastest growing metro area of the Commonwealth's 'second wave" group of cities (which includes St Warren and Riverside).

Gleason Field, College Hill, Asbury Park (47,306)

Prior to the opening of the BBP National Stadium, Gleason was the second largest stadium in the Commonwealth, with just slightly more capacity (300 persons) than Collins Park in Oceana. With the BBP in use for the AOCAF, the decision was made to have the AO Bowl Championship at the largest venue available.

The tournament will be scored on the three bye days of the AOCAF.
MD1--12/8 Tues/Wed (MD1-3)
MD2--12/11 Fri/Sat (MD 4-5)
MD3--12/15 Tues/Wed (Semis/Final)

SCHEDULE EDIT 12/6 11:00 PM
MD1-Group A:
Sarzonia vs Busoga Islands @Mansfield
Delaclava vs Baker Park @Hillsborough
Turori vs Gyatso-kai @Riverside
Group B:
Saint Kanye vs Schima Bas @Riverside
Milchama vs The Cordian Isles @St Warren
Banija vs Geisenfried @St Warren
MD2-Group A
Busoga Islands vs Delaclava @Riverside
Turori vs Sarzonia @Mansfield
Gyatso-kai vs Baker Park @Hillsborough
Group B:
Schima Bas vs Milchama @Hillsborough
Banija vs Saint Kanye @St Warren
Geisenfried vs The Cordian Islands @Mansfield
MD3-Group A
Delaclava vs Turori @Hillsborough
Baker Park vs Busoga Islands @St Warren
Sarzonia vs Gyatso-kai @Riverside
Group B:
Milchama vs Banija @Riverside
The Cordian Isles vs Schima Bas @Mansfield
Saint Kanye vs Geisenfried @Hillsborough
MD4-Group A:
Turori vs Baker Park @Manfield
Sarzonia vs Delaclava @St Warren
Gyatso-kai vs Busoga Islands @Mansfield
Group B:
Banija vs The Cordian Isles @Hillsborough
St Kanye vs Milchama @Riverside
Geisenfried vs Schima Bas @St Warren
MD5-Group A:
Baker Park vs Sarzonia @Riverside
Busoga Islands vs Turori @StWarren
Delaclava vs Gyatso-kai @Hillsborough
Group B:
The Cordian Isles vs Saint Kanye @Hillsborough
Schima Bas vs Banija @Mansfield
Milchama vs Geisenfried @Riverside

Semi-Finals
Group A #1 vs Group B #2 TBD
Group B #1 vs Group A #2 TBD

Final
semi-final winners @Gleason Field

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Following on from the success of the debut edition of the AO Rugby Championship, the event will once again be hosted in Middletown, Ezra. A smaller field will bring a change in format as the tournament fixtures will be contested at Barnitz Stadium over two days rather than three.

With eleven nations entered, there will be one group of 6 nations and one group of 5; the schedule has been designed to not put any nation in either group at a disadvantage. The knockout rounds for the Championship Cup, Bowl consolation and the Linus Inniscragthie Memorial Plate will take place under the lights on the second day of the event. The top two finishers in each group will advance to the Cup semi-final, the third and fourth place sides will go to the Bowl semis, and the bottom two nations from Group A and the fifth placed team from Group B will play a round robin to determine the Plate winner.

Barnitz Stadium, Middletown (21,000)

home to the University of Middletown Greyhounds as well as Middletown RFC--the most successful club in number of trophies won all time--is the spiritual home of the oval ball code in the Commonwealth. The inaugural AORC drew large, enthusiastic and knowledgeable crowds from across Atlantian Oceania and the hope is for a repeat of that excitement.

Action will take place on the three scheduled AOCAF Bye Days as noted below.
MD1--12/8 Tues/Weds: matches 1-15 (Group A first three fixtures, Group B first two)
MD2--12/11 Fri/Sat: matches 16-25 (Group A & B final two fixtures)
MD3--12/15 Tues/Wed: knockouts matches 26-34

Group A
Pluvia & Saxean Isles
Banija
The Cordian Isles
Milchama
Baker Park
Aji No Moto

Group B
Qasden
Vilita
Mlima Kijani
Oontaz
Busoga Islands

by **Tropicorp** » Sun Dec 05, 2021 1:15 am

Tropicorp began their competitive Footsport program during AOCAF 49 with their first ever match a respectable 0-3 defeat to regional super powers Valanora. The purpose of their participation was to determine if the regional footsport tournament would be a suitable environment for the testing of products such as athletic gear produced by Tropicorp Sports. During AOCAF 50, Tropicorp put out a call amongst a subset of its scientists, researchers and engineers for support on an ongoing project. The project saw Tropicorp scientists, researchers, engineers and other such guinea pigs wearing special fabrics with electronic measuring devices sewn into them in order to aid in their measurements and calculations. The data collected during AOCAF 50 was absolutely invaluable to the project. The experiments were a success and Tropicorp Engineers have been putting the data to the test at Tropicorp locations in Tropicoast and also at a new facility at an undisclosed location, also on Calania. During AOCAF 51, the scientists, researchers and engineers returned to collect some final data points to push them towards the final phase of the project. However, a strange thing happened during AOCAF 51 - the Tropicorp Scientists - perhaps a result of their own detailed research of the game, began not only to be competitive, but to win matches. The Techies actually qualified for the Knockout Rounds and stunned many with their performances until ultimately being knocked out by host and eventual champion nation Valanora.

From there, Tropicorp became a testing ground for the joint Tropicorp-Cocoabo Park led Cocoabo Enrichment and Enhancement Project. The Cocoabo proved to hold their own on the pitch and proved that they were ready for action, seeing action during World Cup 78 Qualifying for Turori and during the XII Olympiad in Novanaya and Vekaiyu - with the Cocoabo team making it all the way to the Olympic final before losing to Darmen and earning the Silver Medal. Until the Cocoabo lift the NS World Cup trophy, however, the work for the scientists and researchers from Tropicorp and Cocoabo Park will not be done. They will continue tweaking, continue training, and continue CEEPing. Now, the focus for the Tropicorp Team is not to perfect the Cocoabo Squad, but to study the makeup of the 'optimum' team - a hybrid Citizen-Cocoabo Roster that could one way or another shape the future of footsport in the Vilitan Cove. This experiment is expected to continue through an entire generation of Cocoabo. While the current generation have made improvements in collaborating on field with Citizen players, they were bred to function as a singular unit. Only with the next generation of Cocoabo is it believed that full, seamless integration between Citizen and Cocoabo players will be possible.

Tropicorp is expected to leverage its citizen players more heavily during AOCAF LXIV due to the fact that the Cocoabo have been exhausted participating in other competitions recently and will soon be off again to participate in the 15th Summer Olympic Games. However, the Cocoabo are still available for selection if required and may look for more action after missing their opportunity to play other regional competitions during this cycle.

Eligibility to compete on Team Tropicorp is defined as follows:

Currently Employed by Tropicorp or in Retiree status with Tropicorp
Has resided 3+ Years in Vilita, Turori or Tropicoast

Vilitan Defender Moumouni Verre'elali is eligible for Team Tropicorp as a citizen of Vilita and employee of Tropicorp through Tropicorp FC, however the defender has once again been chosen for the Vilita and Turori AOCAF Squad preventing their participation with Team Tropicorp.

Goalkeepers
#1 - Hanauma Ranbomahi is a 27 year old Vilitan Goalkeeper who qualifies to play for the National Team of Tropicorp as an employee of Tropicorp by virtue of playing their club footsport at Tropicorp FC in the Vilitan League. Ranbomahi is expected to play all no fewer then 45 minutes in each match.

#12 - Jorden Calvanese Is a long time Tropicorp Employee who serves as Ranbomahi's backup on Tropicorp FC and will serve as the primary backup during the AOCAF Competition.

Cocoabo Representative(s):
Cocoabo #88
Cocoabo #89

Defenders
There will be two scientists and two researchers on the field at any given time, with a further 2 scientists and 2 researchers working from the sidelines and prepared to step in if needed. Laurie Kannemeyer is the most experienced on-field scientist defender for the Techies.

#2 - Laurie Kannemeyer
#3 - Desoro Allene
#4 - Doctor Anhary
#5 - Kuach Semaj

Cocoabo Representative(s):
Cocoabo #58
Cocoabo #57
Cocoabo #53
Cocoabo #59

Midfielders
As with the defenders, There will be two scientists and two researchers on the field at any given time, with a further 2 scientists and 2 researchers working from the sidelines and prepared to step in if needed. They will alternate between central and wing positions. Former Sunrisean midfielder Hasato Kimiki qualifies to play for the squad as an employee of Tropicorp by virtue of being Tropicorp FC's Assistant Manager. Kimiki will reprise his coaching role for the Tropicorp team as well as joining the team on the pitch should they need reinforcements. Greg Narine and Laari Kallimanis lead the Scientist and Research teams in midfield.

#6 - Laari Kallimanis
#7 - Greg Narine
#8 - Narya Kaiakay
#9 - Oliso Ettori

#13 - Hasato Kimiki
#14 - Villa Isaaka (Also sub forward)

Cocoabo Representative(s):
Cocoabo #61
Cocoabo #46
Cocoabo #65
Cocoabo #64
Cocoabo #67

Forwards
There will be one Scientist, and one Researcher working in tandem and one each from the sidelines. Ashlyn Kojici has been the top performing attacker amongst the Tropicorp Employees and will work alongside Esojai Mokawe. Newcomer Jurip Kinlawa, who recently turned a student internship into a full time position in Tropicorp's Ecological Research Department, is the newest member of the Tropicorp Team serving as a backup attacker.

#10 - Ashlyn Kojici
#11 - Esojai Mokawe

#15 - Jurip Kinlawa

Cocoabo Representative(s):
Cocoabo #91
Cocoabo #99
Cocoabo #98

Team Nickname: the "Techies"

Style: RAND(-5,5)

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Invent Names for additional Scientists/Researchers/Engineers: Y
Choose Scorers: Y
GodMod Goalscoring Events: Y

Injure Players: Y
GodMod Injury Events Y

Red Card Players: Y
Yellow Card Players: Y
GodMod Other Events: Y
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by **Geisenfried** » Sun Dec 05, 2021 2:30 am

Der Geisenfried Königlich Fußball-Verband Präsentieren:
(the Geisenfried Royal Football Association presents)

DIE OFFIZIELLE GEISENFRIED NATIONALMANNSCHAFT FÜR AOCAF FÜNFUNDSECHSZIG
(the Official Roster of the Geisenfried National Team for AOCAF 65)

Team Nickname: Die Steinadler / The Golden Eagles
Style Modifier: -1.8
Base Formation: 4-5-1
Manager: Gerhard Brückner

Brückner made his name as the head of 1. FSV Dözel in the Geisenliga, and was renowned for tough defensive sides. He's brought that reputation in spades to this Geisen national side, which has performed above expectations in their return to play largely thanks to a solid back-half. His preference is a cautiously-minded but flexible 4-5-1, with the wing midfielders pressing forward as needed into a pseudo 4-3-3 for more offensive output. It's worked well so far - Geri's strong performance in the previous AOCAF and World Cup 89 qualifying have won him considerable job security, though a middling Cup of Harmony performance has soured expectations somewhat. Following that up with an unimpressive AOCAF may start deflating confidence.

GOALKEEPERS:
GK 1 Loewen JUERGENSEN - Darnesmark FC (34)
GK 12 Niko SAUBER - VfS Königseifert (26)
GK 23 Adam WEXLER - Königs FC (23)

Likely a last hurrah cycle for the veteran netminder Juergensen. Still, he's maintained his form, both as a national team member, with nearly a dozen clean sheets to his name since the team's return - roughly half their matches - as well as with his domestic performances at Darnesmark. But Father Time awaits for no man, and Sauber has developed into one of the strongest keepers in the domestic league. If things start looking shaky, there might be a quicker than expected hook to see what exactly Sauber has for the national side.

DEFENDERS:
RWB 22 Kevan ROSBERG - Gryphons FC (24)
LWB 3 Kaspar EBERHARDT - Königs FC (22)
RCB 4 Dominik SCHROEDER - 1. FSV Dözel (27)
LCB 6 Bastian THÄLMANN - SV Silbern Sileväl (31)
LDF 13 Olivier LUDOVIC - Darnesmark FC (24)
CDF 14 Yakouba AGYENIM - Eintracht Rödis (23)
RDF 2 Dierk MESSER - 1. FSV Dözel (28)

Perhaps the biggest revelation of the previous cycle was the breakout of Kaspar Eberhardt. Yes, he'd been the promising young wing back who oozed potential, one of Königs' bright young stars that they seem to have an endless supply of to help keep them at the top of the league. But few expected him to take such a commanding role for the national team from the start, becoming the team's primary creator from the back. In fact, this reliance on Eberhardt's production was made painfully obvious during the Cup of Harmony, when a ill-advised challenge left him off the field for a game and a half wherein the Geisen team struggled mightily. To try and alleviate that weakness, it appears Geri Brückner has decided to put old loyalties aside, benching Dierk Messer and calling up Kevan Rosberg of the high scoring Gryphons FC out of Greifeläs. While possibly more of a liability on the back, he nonetheless should be more of a creator than the more defensively-minded Messer and take some of the pressure off Eberhardt when trying to create out of the wings, hopefully alleviating the one-sidedness of Geisenfried's attack. That said, Messer's still around in case Rosberg falters. It's not all bad for representatives of Brückner's old team though - Dözel has picked up Dominik Schroeder off Kalffe, and true to Brückner's preference for size in his center backs, he and Sileväl stalwart and captain Bastian Thälmann return as twin towers anchoring the backfield.

MIDFIELDERS:
DMF 5 Seth DRESCHNER - August Gründer (30)
RWM 7 Raffaele GRÜNEBERG - Kaiserstadt Altien (28)
RCM 18 Ekweume IHEJIRIKA - Lüthessien Sportlich (23)
LCM 10 Ferdinand ROESSLER - VfS Königseifert (25)
LWM 11 Djibril KAYODE - Heimüller SC (24)
DMF 15 Brandt SEIDEL - Club Kalffe (26)
LMF 16 Julien FALKENRATH - Gryphons FC (21)
RMF 8 Josef VOIGHT - Heimüller SC (25)
AMF 20 Matthias AMSEL - Königs FC (20)

If it wasn't for Eberhardt, the attention-grabber for the last cycle probably would have been Djibril Kayode, who turned from a promising winger on Rödis to one of the star scorers on the national team. Though the synergy between him and Eberhardt led to many rumors of a purchase by the top-ranked Königs, it would be Heimüller who would end up pulling the trigger, acquiring him for the highest transfer price of the season. He's continued to blossom for the top team of Geisenfried's second city, but it's come at the cost of Josef Voight, who has been somewhat slumping domestically and so finds himself on the second line. In his place comes Ekweume Ihejirika, who's been showing up for a feisty Sportlich squad over in Lüthessien, making it a pair of Banijan descendants on the starting squad. Roessler has continued to be the standout player on Königs' eternal rivals VfS and so returns in center mid, while Dreschner's steady presence as a holding defensive midfielder has been a key part of Geisenfried's success keeping opposing offenses at bay. He'll continue to hold the armband. There's been a lot of waves about Matthias Amsel, so don't be surprised if he starts getting more minutes, especially if Geisenfried needs more offensive spark power. While Falkenrath has also been promising, he remains somewhat stuck behind the loaded amount of talent on the Golden Eagles' left half.

STRIKERS:
CF 9 Mikkel CHRISTENSEN - Königs FC (28)
RS 17 Felix SCHNEIDER - VfS Königseifert (23)
CF 19 Clement HOLST - Gryphons FC (24)
LS 21 Olamilekan ADEBAYO - Kapetägien Verein (22)

Outside of the keepers, this position group has seen the least amount of change - perhaps surprisingly, given that it was Geisenfried's offense that was most often the struggle. But perhaps one's willing to attribute that to tactical preferences - Geisenfried's tendencies to overload the box does leave the lone striker to do a lot of work, even with the support of the wing midfielders. And in the role, Mikkel Christensen has performed admirably, even as questions concerning the Golden Eagles' scoring output mount. The continuing development of the high-flying Holst, who's waiting in the wings, is unlikely to quiet any of those whispers, especially if Geisenfried struggles to score again. Schneider and Adebayo are no slouches either, though a bit more raw. But for now, Brückner's putting his faith in the veteran striker. Time will tell if that ends up being well-advised.

Starting Lineup

by **The Cordian Isles** » Sun Dec 05, 2021 3:27 am

The Cordasfjord Post

AOCAF: Group D Preview

Cordasfjord, Cordia- Here comes the AOCAF... a steam train that's either about to run the Cordian national team over, or drag it along to glory. Likely the former. There will be no easy wins for Cordia in Group D, and the team is liable to experience a blowout (or four) if it can't keep up. Group D doesn't need power rankings, as anyone can look and establish the hierarchy, so instead we'll look at how each team has done in recent competitions, starting with ourselves.

Cordia: In its only football competition to date, this unranked team defeated Qasden en route to a 4th-place finish at Sarzonia's Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy. This makes the group stage matchup intriguing; if the Cordians have done it before, who says they can't do it again? Other than that match, there's not much to say here other than that this could be a team to watch in the Baptism of Fire and future years.

Geisenfried: Geisenfried are the group's Pot 4 team and Cordia's best chance at a victory in this AOCAF. They went 1-0-2 in the last edition, but their one win came as a surprise - a shocking upset over Banija which put the then-top-ranked team in AO into a near-panic as they only advanced to the knockouts on GD. This loss probably put the team off, as they failed to qualify for the World Cup proper despite being ranked fifth in the world. But that's Banija, not Geisenfried. On their side of things, the victory shows that they play hard in big matches, and while they might be the easiest win, they're nowhere close to being an easy win.

Oontaz: The Sultanate of Oontaz has been around for a while, and is ranked 21st in AO. In the last AOCAF, they qualified for the knockouts with just a single win, making it on goal differential before going down 2-0 to the Busoga Islands in the Round of 16. Interestingly, they limited themselves to regional competition in the last cycle. This AOCAF they're running a more defensive playstyle and a draw could be possible if the Cordians can get points on the board.

Qasden: Qasden is a pot 2 team, ranked eleventh in AO. They went 2-0-1 in the last AOCAF before falling in the Round of 16. Two of the teams in the group have played Qasden recently. On MD 1 of the last AOCAF, Qasden scored a 1-0 win over Geisenfried. Then, in the Woodstock Regional Finals in Sarzonia, Cordia scored twice to take the victory over Qasden. Qasden runs a very defensive playstyle, scoring few goals but allowing even fewer. Cordia could take advantage of this to try and squeeze some points out of the pot 2 team.

Vilita and Turori: Where even to start. On their own, these teams are a hard draw. Together? That's just plain scary. In the last AOCAF, this combined team's only loss was in the semifinals, to second-place Valanora while they took third themselves. In the World Cup, the nations competed separately. While Vilita lost a World Cup playoff on penalties, Turori qualified and made the run all the way to fourth place. There are no expectations for the match against this team. Just keeping it close would be an accomplishment.

As a whole, this is a very defensive group, with Qasden, Oontaz, and Geisenfried all playing defensive football. Expect low scores and (perhaps hopefully for Cordians) plenty of draws. Don't expect Cordia to make the knockouts. While that would be great, it's highly unlikely and getting your hopes up would only serve to let you down. The good part of this tournament is that it will get the players used to elite football and the whole feel of international play in time for the Baptism of Fire; a big advantage if you ask me.

by **Qasden** » Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:00 pm

Mamma Mia
By Tomathan Hammerland

You can't make me do the report, yet, we haven't even started playing yet! A preview? The hell they need a preview for? They got the internet, they don't need *this* part of the internet. Wait, why am I typing this? What kind of self dialogue is this? Forget it, let's do a quickie so I don't have to go on the run again.

So, AOCAF 64. That was something, right? Emotional rollercoaster of a group stage that ended with a Round of 16 match scrumptiously glazed in a syrup of absolute despair. Sylvia Zimari, the first female manager that got all the milk and cookies back in 62, was about to be put out of a job. Despite having a tenure half as long as her predecessor, the painstaking inability to defeat Baker Park just became too much for QAFA and the overall national atmosphere. It was either her head or the street lamps, and my lord, we need street lamps. So it was decided among the big wigs that she needed to go; though when the biggest and wiggest of them all intervenes, things suddenly get a bit more newsworthy. Zachary Sedsten, Prime Minister of Qasden and former head of QAFA, put his political career on the line by proposing an immediate resignation from parliament, should the Vans not qualify for the World Cup in Tikariot and South Newlandia. The offer was quickly endorsed by the opposition, led by More Taxes Party leader, Borin Gname.

As expected, the Vans didn't qualify. Sedsten attempted to backtrack on his words, but a dramatic showing from earlier statements proved to make any escape from the situation impossible without divine retribution. For a good while, Qasden had no real leader, bar the figurehead in Prince Franz-Pierre. In the next election, the More Taxes Party would only win 15% of the national vote, but thanks to some negotiations with the Masochist Party, Gname would ultimately become PM.

Great, now I gotta pay more on my mansion for one. Why did I vote Masochist? No matter, it's that time of year to get distracted from these things, anyways, so I'm gonna do this instead.

AOCAF 65, one of the only regional tournaments left yet to start. In preparation for a World Cup bid, the nations of Vilita and Baker Park (with special guests, Turori and Tropicorp) organized the sole requirement needed to host, an unwillingness to by everyone else in the region. With Zimari's failure in qualifiers and no Sedsten to protect her, QAFA spun the wheel of fate once again to see if we'd get anyone cool. After letting it spin for, like, 5 seconds, the arrow was firmly stopped on Icarus Darsten. The former NT captain-turned-ass. manager was the popular successor choice from the get-go, what with him already being one of the most famous Qads in sports. After the waving of a metaphorically physical wad of cash in his face, Icarus agreed to be the public's muse for all things bad in our lives, tethering fellow teammate, Ryan Xandreas, down with him. The duo plan to manager with similar levels of power and drive, making them appear more-so like co-managers than anything else. Xandy's only real experience in this world was the Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy, which he botched 2 games in. Still, we need someone and don't feel like searching the unmarked graveyards of Rushmore to find Gaston Rolf.

Unlike Zimari, Darsten plans to focus on offense, taking a more proper squint at who can score up front rather than who can keep the ball away from Waluigi the best. Will this work? Fduck if I know, fduck if I care. I'm just here to show you who we're trying to beat off the bat. The group consists of multiple nations that we've fought in previous tournies, starting with the big daddy (or, more properly, big eel-cat thing), Vilita and Turori. The dynamic duo last squared up against the NewVans way back in 62, becoming arguably the largest casualty of Zimari's trail to the sea. Turori decided to get juiced at some point, and now this team is bloody terrifying, just shy of blood mary terrifying, which is just the drink spiked with every alcohol in the universe. The game is the first of the Vilitan-hosted group stage, so we can't expect much support for the Vans when we're deep in the heart of Lonngeylin.

For match 2, Geisenfried gets the honor of rematching Qasden again following the hotly contested fiasco from last time's grudge match in Equestria. The Golden Eagles, despite our favorable history, are still pretty damn scary. Big birds bad and junk. While there hasn't been any wars or political tensions that had generated in the aftermath of 64, it'd be a lie to say there probably isn't some latent desire to whoop our asses in payback. Then again, we're already the biggest target, given our Pot 2 status. Match 3 is a bye for us, so snore let's move on to 4 against The Cordian Isles. A debut for the young national team, Cordia gave some pretty good trauma to Xandreas in Sarzonia after knocking the X-Squad out of the tournament early. Granted, we put up an academy team, but the defeat was still horrendous; and with Ryan now helping anchor the nationals, this one may be a bit more for his own ego than anything. Lastly, there's our friends in Oontaz, which is just a fun name to type. Last time we played them was in the first leg of 62 group stages, with things ending positively in our direction (yay promotion!). There's a lot more I can say here, but I gotta set my lineup for fantasy AOCAF, it's the office league and I can't let that bitch Harrison St. Almond win.

Anyways, that's all who we're up against for this tournament. Vilita and Turori are up first, and my Marlene, is this contest gonna be hard to watch. Stay tuned, stay updated, and stay alert for future reports from the teal, tortilla chip-shaped country of Vilita in AOCAF 65!

Now back to fantasy.

by **Dogsmouth** » Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:12 pm

Dogsmouth is a curious backwater in the Glorious Southwest. A land that knows only overcast and rain, towns sparsely spread among the vast marshflats and forested swamps, and populated by the sort of people that are happy to call it home. The Dogi (pronounced similar to the Venetian title--or, yes, the meme) are easily spotted by their long, rough hair, toothy grins, and wild eyes.

Manager - Meredyth Shepherd - The most decorated Dogi manager of recent memory while leading Oakport. Known to be a taskmaster.
Style: 4-5-1, -3

Starters longer dashes = debut
GK - Eliot McCauley - Patient, vigilant, confident.
LB — Chandler Lindon — Has a personal enmity with your ankles.
CB - Colwyn Faulkner - Stocky, strong, fearless. Plays in Brenecia.
CB - Amelia Tuff - Tall, careful, clever. Plays in Ko-oren.
RB - Esther Vern - Classy thug.
DM - Emma Tirrell - Omniscient (metaphorically).
LM - Shyla Benn - Strong left boot. Not much else.
CM - Frederick McKenzie - Energetic play, animated personality.
CM - Aureole Rivers - Fancy footwork and solid passing.
RM - Ellie Dyson - Runs more than strictly necessary.
ST - Cynthia Rayne - Mercurial thunderstorm. Plays in Nephara.

Subs
GK - Lauren Wickham
GK - Jazlyn Wakefield
LB — Caiside Rivers
CB - Delia Stanford
CB - Maël Baldwin
RB - Archibald Peak
LM - Kirsty Ellis
CM - Edwyna Alvey
CM — Ronda Kerr
RM - Reannon Bain
ST - Athelbryth Kersey

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes (minor, out-for-the-game max)
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes

by **Vilita and Turori** » Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:54 pm

Eel-Cat Things

GOALKEEPERS:

Derizi Amatopa [ - Revolutionaries (EUR) - ]
GK ( AGE: 22 :: [ NT CAPS: 35 :: NT CLEAN SHEETS: 12 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 19 :: V&T CLEAN SHEETS: 2 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 88 : ][ : Eagles Cup : Di Bradini Cup 50 : Olympic Gold Medal : ] EuraLeague (EUR) :
Derizi was trained in the the goalkeeper program at the Eelandii Academy. While in Eelandii, the Youth Team qualified for the IFCF Youth Cup after finishing as Top Turorian Youth side in the Tropicorp Youth Cup. Performances for the Academy resulted in a contract with Sporta Eelandii Senior Squad but the Senior Squad was relegated from the Declasse automatically triggering a release clause for the young goalkeeping prospect. Instead of staying local, Derizi opted to take their talents to Eura joining Revolutionaries as they look to take their career to the next level overseas. Amatopa’s first internationstatal tournament came with the Vilitan Union at the XIV Olympic Games and the youngster would earn a Gold Medal despite not appearing in any of the matches. It was a different situation during the 50th Di Bradini Cup when Amatopa started in three of Vilita & Turori’s 7 matches in route to the championship. Amatopa would also start the majority of matches for the Turori National Team during Eagle’s Cup X where Turori earned the Bronze Medal. On a Domestic level, Amatopa took over as starting goalkeeper for Revolutionaries at the age of 18 and earned Goalkeeper of the Season Honors during EuraLeague 45 after leading Revolutionaries to the Euraleague Title. Amatopa became a World Cup Champion when Turori defeated The Holy Empire to win World Cup 88. Amatopa led all Turori goalkeepers with seven starts in the Qualifying round as well as having started one match during the World Cup 88 Finals.

Zelkki Milake Jr. [ - Eastal Lunar - ]
GK ( AGE: 19 :: [ NT CAPS: 6 :: NT CLEAN SHEETS: 0 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 8 :: V&T CLEAN SHEETS: 2 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : Di Bradini Cup 50 : Olympic Gold Medal : ] : Stellar Division : Tropical Trophy :
Milake's domestic career wouldn't go as smoothly, however, and after spending 2 seasons in the Declasse after Lonngeylin Coast's relegation, the World Cup winner returned to his roots, re-signing for high-flying Eastal Lunar in Season 46. Offspring of famed Vilitan netminder Zelkki Milake, one of the youngest Starting netminders in history to win the World Cup Final (World Cup 68), Milake has followed in their fathers footsteps by taking on the Goalkeepers Gloves and now trains under their father at Eastal Lunar FC. While not expected to compete for a place on the Vilitan National Team anytime soon, the sky is the limit for the Astronaut Trainee who is also, quite literally, an Astronaut Trainee attending school at the Astronaut Academy at the nearby Vilitan Space Outpost. Milake Jr.’s debut would come as a surprise starter against Delaclava on the second matchday of the 50th Di Bradini Cup. At just 16 years of age the younger Milake would make a name for themselves winning each of their four starts in the competition and helping to lead Vilita & Turori to their first Under-21 World Cup Title in over 60 cycles. Milake Jr. would make their first start for the Vilitan National Team in a 2-2 draw against Savojarna during the penaltimate matchday of World Cup 88 Qualifying before adding to their Medal Wall as the starting goalkeeper in the Quarter Final and Semi-Final rounds of the Vilitan Union’s XV Olympic Gold Medal Campaign.

Ukamai Talingri [ - Monmouth Park (CBP) - ]
GK ( AGE: 21 :: [ NT CAPS: 0 :: NT CLEAN SHEETS: 0 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 2 :: V&T CLEAN SHEETS: 1 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : Olympic Gold Medal : ]
A local player in Kiiarana City, Talingri impressed with their shot-stopping abilities in front of scouts for the Vilitan National Team and was drafted into the Vilita and Turori Eel Cat Things Squad for the 51st Di Bradini Cup Competition as third string behind Derizi Amatopa and Zelkki Milake Jr. Talingri would lead Kiiarana City to the Tropicorp Youth Cup Title. Talingri Would also represent the Vilitan Union in the 15th Summer Olympiad starting two Group stage matches before serving as backup for the remainder of the tournament as the Vilitan Union earned the Gold Medal with a shootout victory over Chromatika. Talingri’s display of talent would earn them a transfer to Monmouth Park in the Commonwealth of Baker Park

:: Reserves ::

Reino Kononen (21 yo) [ - Soldarian FC (VAL) - ] ;; Mako Canopii (36 yo) [ - Yeaddin Owls AFC - ] ;;

DEFENDERS:

Karek Edgeli [ - FC Almintora - ]
D C ( AGE: 19 :: [ NT CAPS: 24 :: NT GOALS: 1 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 11 :: V&T GOALS: 0 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 88 : ][ : Eagles Cup : Di Bradini Cup 50 : Olympic Gold Medal : ]
Offspring of former Turori National Team and Vilita and Turori captain Tarek Edgeli. The FC Almintora trainee made their debut for Vilita & Turori in a 1-4 defeat at the hands of reigning champion San Ortelio on the opening matchday of the 50th Di Bradini Cup. It would be Edgeli’s only appearance of the tournament but the Vilita and Turori team would go on to win the remainder of their matches and the 50th Di Bradini Cup Championship. Scored first career International Goal during World Cup 88 Qualifying, Matchday 10 against Baggieland. Made World Cup Finals debut on Matchday 2 of World Cup 88 against Farfadillis helping the Eels to their First ever World Cup Title.

Narri Sebapilo [ - Mliona-Lpaka (TUR) - ]
D C ( AGE: 21 :: [ NT CAPS: 20 :: NT GOALS: 0 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 22 :: V&T GOALS: 2 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : Di Bradini Cup 50 : Olympic Gold Medal : ]
Sebapilo debuted for Makosile United at the age of 16 during Vilitan League 63 and made occasional appearances for the side. At the age of 17 Sebapilo became an important member of the Makosile United squad participating in over 50% of the matches during the Makos runner-up campaign that earned promotion to the Vilitan Stellar Division for Season 65. At age 18 Sebapilo would make their internationstatal debut for the Vilita & Turori regional side in the 63rd AOCAF competition in the knockout round defeat to Valanora. Sebapilo would soon collect another first in Valanora starting all seven matches of Vilita & Turori’s 50th Di Bradini Cup campaign, earning their first internationstatal hardware and earning regard as one of the top players of the tournament. After suffering relegation with the Makos following Vilitan League 65, Sebapilo was recruited by IFCF contenders Mliona-Lpaka AFC of Turori.

Jirak Trikala [ - Cednia Beach AFC - ]
D C ( AGE: 33 :: [ NT CAPS: 112 :: NT GOALS: 6 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 34 :: V&T GOALS: 6 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 81 : World Cup 82 : ][ : AOCAF 56 : ][ : Olympic Gold Medal : ] : Vilitan Cup : Tropicorp Cup :
Although born in Vilita, Trikala moved to Tropicoast at a young age and could always be found on the footsport pitch. Trained briefly at the Obaiobao Academy on Turoki Isle before returning to Tropicorp and joining Tropicorp FC. Scored 3 goals in Tropicorp's Season 54 Tropicorp Cup Championship campaign. Trikala's first season in the Vilitan League wasn't especially impressive but the defender provided solid performances as Tropicorp finished impressively in 4th place in the Declasse table. These performances caught the eye of the scouts at Jungle Strike FC who snapped up the young defender as part of their rebuilding project after two consecutive finishes outside the top 5. Trikala got their first taste of triumph with Strike FC during Season 57 as Vilitan Cup Champions. Scored the winning goal for Vilita & Turori in the AOCAF 56 final against Mriin. Was Vilita’s starting central defender in their World Cup 81 Final victory over South Covello. Trikala’s domestic career would take a turn however losing their starting place at Strike FC and making the switch to Cednia Beach AFC in Turori to maintain regular Champions League action.

Inteali Koranjo [ - Cazadores Cathair (AUD) - ]
D RLC ( AGE: 25 :: [ NT CAPS: 48 :: NT GOALS: 2 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 32 :: V&T GOALS: 2 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : Di Bradini Cup 50 : Olympic Gold Medal : ] : UICA/IFCF Champions Cup : UICA/IFCF Super Cup : The National League (AUD) :
Koranjo was a product of the Jlinal Cove Academy before relocating to the Under-21 Squad training ground in Tivali City. The impressive prospect became one of the youngest defenders to start a Vilitan NT matchup when they made their debut against Vartugia during World Cup 83 Qualifying and would score their first career goal for the NT later that cycle in a 5-1 victory over Mattijana. With Jlinal Cove FC mired in the Declasse Division as they had been for much of their existence, and with the club retaining Koranjo’s rights in the Vilitan League, the player decided to seek an international transfer during the 26th Transfer Window. Koranjo would ultimately sign with Cazadores Cathair after being impressed with the teams performance in the 6th Vilitan Cove Invitational tournament which Cazadores shared a training ground with the Vilita & Turori Under-21 Squad. Koranjo got their Audioslavia based career off to a flying start helping Cazadores Cathair to the National League Title during the 3rd IFCF Cycle and finishing runner up to Istria City in the Atlantian Oceania Champions League. Koranjo was a veteran player on the Vilita and Turori Under-21 Squad that won the 50th Di Bradini Cup and won the Gold Medal at the XIV Olympic Games with the Vilitan Union. Koranjo would win the 7th and 8th IFCF Champions League as a member of the Cazadores Cathair side as well as the 8th IFCF Super Cup.

Planio’o Nrujsa [ - Revolutionaries (EUR) - ]
D C ( AGE: 19 :: [ NT CAPS: 20 :: NT GOALS: 3 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 6 :: V&T GOALS: 0 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 88 : ][ : Eagles Cup : Di Bradini Cup 50 : Olympic Gold Medal : ]
Attended their first major tournament during the 50th Di Bradini Cup which was won by Vilita and Turori. Nrujsa was an official squad member who made their debut at the age of 16 playing the opening match against San Ortelio. Scored twice in their full Turori National Team Debut on Matchday 18 of World Cup 88 Qualifying against Fluvannia. Winner of World Cup 88 as a member of the Turori National Team.

H’munao Cagomia [ - Eelandii Academy - ]
D C ( AGE: 17 :: [ NT CAPS: 0 :: NT GOALS: 0 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 0 :: V&T GOALS: 0 ] )
TROPHIES ::

Injyua Klizlo [ - Riailia Village - ]
D C ( AGE: 20 :: [ NT CAPS: 1 :: NT GOALS: 1 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 9 :: V&T GOALS: 0 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : Di Bradini Cup 50 : Olympic Gold Medal : ]
During their debut competition in the 50th Di Bradini Cup, Klizlo made five appearances though was not part of the starting lineup for the Di Bradini Cup Final which Vilita & Turori won 3-0 over Krytenia.

Bvalis Amaanara [ - Eelandii Academy - ]
D RLC ( AGE: 21 :: [ NT CAPS: 12 :: NT GOALS: 0 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 4 :: V&T GOALS: 0 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : Eagles Cup : Di Bradini Cup 50 : Olympic Gold Medal : ]
Made their internationstatal debut for the Turori National Team during World Cup 87 Qualifying in a 2-0 victory over Cosumar. Amaanara would make one appearance as a member of Vilita & Turori’s Di Bradini Cup 50 Championship Winning team.

:: Reserves ::

Kamarela Dzzara (21 yo) [ - Yutzie Sorma - ] ;; Mikaela Äijälä (18 yo) [ - Ibini FC (VAL) - ] ;; Tero Alatalo (23 yo) [ - Ibini FC (VAL) - ] ;; Mileke Drokasorna (38 yo) [ - Colonial Sile - ] ;; Amakli Inuro'o (27 yo) [ - Bastion (EUR) - ] ;;

MIDFIELDERS:

Lentali Purama [ - Marine Coast United - ]
M RLC ( AGE: 25 :: [ NT CAPS: 50 :: NT GOALS: 3 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 47 :: V&T GOALS: 3 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : Di Bradini Cup 50 : Olympic Gold Medal : ] : Vilitan Cup :
Recruited by Rammsissil AFC at school age to train with the RammsBank Sissil Academy to be evaluated as a potential Rammsissil player in the future. Was a member of the Vilita and Turori squad that finished as runners-up to Cosumar during the 45th Di Bradini Cup. Purama transferred to Marine Coast United for Vilitan League Season 61 and helped the team to back to back appearances in the Vilitan Cup final at the Tivali Ring Stadium, winning the 62nd Vilitan Cup title. Ruaplal was one of just 3 midfielders to participate in both the Vilita & Turori squads for the 45th and 50th Di Bradini Cup, evolving to serve as primary team captain during the 50th Di Bradini Cup while winning the Di Bradini Cup Trophy. Ruaplal also was a Gold Medalist at the XIV Olympic Games with the Vilitan Union.

Limu Katarakhna [ - Eastal Lunar - ]
M/F ( AGE: 31 :: [ NT CAPS: 144 :: NT GOALS: 27 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 60 :: V&T GOALS: 16 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 81 : World Cup 82 : ][ : AOCAF 56 : ][ : Olympic Gold Medal : ] : Stellar Division : Vilitan Cup : Tropical Trophy :
Limu Katarakhna came through the academy system at Colonial Sile and impressed greatly upon making their debut midway through Season 54. After Colonial Sile failed to qualify for UICA competition in Season 56, the young athlete able to step in anywhere on the field made the switch to Eastal Lunar FC. Katarakhna made their international debut during AOCAF 45 for the Eel-Cat Things but did not commit immediately to playing for Vilita or Turori internationally. After the success of the Cocoabo Squad during World Cup 79 however, the highly touted prospect acceped an invitation to be apart of Vilita's World Cup 80 Qualifying playing pool. The decision would prove to be a good one as Katarakhna was part of Vilita’s World Cup 81 and World Cup 82 championship squads including their first career World Cup Finals goal during the World Cup 82 Quarter Final against Apox. On the domestic side, Katarakhna was a critical member of the squad that elevated Eastal Lunar to complete domestic trifecta over the course of 3 seasons winning the Vilitan Cup during Season 59, the Tropical Trophy for Season 60 and the teams first ever Stellar Division Title during Vilitan League Season 61.

Trezisi Rokopolis [ - Jlinal Cove - ]
M RLC ( AGE: 21 :: [ NT CAPS: 39 :: NT GOALS: 8 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 30 :: V&T GOALS: 5 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : Di Bradini Cup 50 : Olympic Gold Medal : ]
Trezisi Rokopolis was one of the youngest players in Vilitan Stellar Division history to play a full season for their club as a member of FC Almintora’s ill-fated side that won just two games during Season 63. After Almintora’s relegation to the Declasse, Rokopolis jumped ship to return to Vilita and join forces with Jlinal Cove FC, the side that had pipped FC Almintora to avoid relegation. With Jlinal Cove, Rokopolis helped lead the team to the Vilitan Cup Semi-Finals and scored their first career Stellar Division goal against the Kionao Locals. Rokopolis would get the call to the Vilitan National Team during the World Cup 87 Qualification Campaign and would make their debut against Tequilo. Rokopolis scored their first career goal for the National Team in just their second career appearance, netting the fifth goal in a 5-2 rout of Widaya. Earned first international silverware as a member of the Vilita and Turori Under-21 Squad that would win the 50th Di Bradini Cup Title.

Cuoabaza Orani’aoa [ - Inura Forests AFC - ]
M RLC ( AGE: 25 :: [ NT CAPS: 52 :: NT GOALS: 9 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 39 :: V&T GOALS: 7 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 88 : ][ : Eagles Cup : Di Bradini Cup 50 : Olympic Gold Medal : ]
Youth Starlet who signed a first team at their local club Inura Forests in Turori at the age of 16 years. Was a member of the Vilita and Turori squad that finished as runners-up to Cosumar during the 45th Di Bradini Cup. Returned as a senior member of the Vilita and Turori Under-21 Squad that would win the 50th Di Bradini Cup, scoring the game winning goal in the Championship Game against Krytenia. Orani’aoa is also an Olympic Gold Medalist with the Vilitan Union side in the XIV Olympic Games.

Naraiza Ruaplal [ - Broadview AFC (CBP) - ]
DM C ( AGE: 24 :: [ NT CAPS: 64 :: NT GOALS: 10 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 44 :: V&T GOALS: 6 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 88 : ][ : Eagles Cup : Di Bradini Cup 50 : Olympic Gold Medal : ]
A Vilita-Turori Dual national; Ruaplal was a member of the Vilita and Turori squad that finished as runners-up to Cosumar during the 45th Di Bradini Cup. Appeared in the 7th Cup of Champions competition for Vilita although as Vilita technically registered under the Vilita and Turorian association, the player did not sacrafice their eligibility to play for Turori. Became the first Vilita & Turorian player to play domestically in Baker Park after signing with Broadview AFC during the 26th Transfer Window. Ruaplal was one of just 3 players to participate in both the Vilita & Turori squads for the 45th and 50th Di Bradini Cup, improving on the second occasion winning the Di Bradini Cup Trophy. Ruaplal also was a Gold Medalist at the XIV Olympic Games with the Vilitan Union.

Fyin Miateal [ - Crosaibi Locals - ]
M RLC ( AGE: 18 :: [ NT CAPS: 10 :: NT GOALS: 4 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 8 :: V&T GOALS: 0 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : Olympic Gold Medal : ]
Youth player at Tropicorp Lower League side Crosaibi Locals who would earn a call to the 51st Di Bradini Cup side as well as the XV Olympic Team with the Vilitan Union where they would earn a Gold Medal.

Khrusan Mlianko [ - Bastion (EUR) - ]
M RLC ( AGE: 24 :: [ NT CAPS: 1 :: NT GOALS: 0 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 48 :: V&T GOALS: 8 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : Di Bradini Cup 50 : Olympic Gold Medal : ]
A Vilita-Turori Dual national; Mlianko was a member of the Vilita and Turori squad that finished as runners-up to Cosumer during the 45th Di Bradini Cup. Appeared in the 7th Cup of Champions competition for Vilita although as Vilita technically registered under the Vilita and Turorian association, the player did not sacrafice their eligibility to play for Turori. Joined Euran club Bastion during the 26th Transfer Window. Mlianko was one of just 3 players to participate in both the Vilita & Turori squads for the 45th and 50th Di Bradini Cup, improving on the second occasion winning the Di Bradini Cup Trophy. Mlianko also was a Gold Medalist at the XIV Olympic Games with the Vilitan Union.

Kinabo Telioa [ - Olympia FC (EFL) - ]
M RLC ( AGE: 19 :: [ NT CAPS: 23 :: NT GOALS: 1 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 13 :: V&T GOALS: 1 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 88 : ][ : Di Bradini Cup 50 : Olympic Gold Medal : ]
Made their debut for the Vilita and Turori Under-21 side as a substitute on the 50th Di Bradini Cup championship winning team. Made full debut for Turori during the 10th Eagles Cup Competition against Graintfjall. Scored first career senior goal against Gergary during World Cup 88 Qualifying. Made three substitute appearances for the Turori National Team during the World Cup 88 Finals, Turori’s first World Cup Championship campaign. Early career performance resulted in a high potential valuation from the Turori National and subsequent high-value transfer to Olympia FC in Eastfield Lodge

Sami Samii’i [ - Olympia Arkintoofle (SRS) - ]
LW ( AGE: 23 :: [ NT CAPS: 7 :: NT GOALS: 0 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 2 :: V&T GOALS: 0 ] )
TROPHIES :: None
Sami Samii’i was brought up through the system at Mar Sara FC in Valanora but saw heavy competition for playing time on the left side of midfield. Eventually Mar Sara would loan out the left winger to Olympia Arkintoofle in the Squornshelan Remnant States with the hopes of seeing the youngster gain playing experience and potentially learn to play other positions on the field. Samii’i would make their debut for Vilita and Turori in the 51st Di Bradini Cup appearing twice for the squad. When the Vilita & Turori Under-21 Squad was eliminated by Adab in the Round of 16, it meant that Samii’i, who was not part of Vilita and Turori’s 50th Di Bradini Cup winning squad nor either of the XIV or XV Olympic Gold Medal squads, would be one of the only players of their generation without a major international youth competition medal. During World Cup 89 Qualifying, Samii’i famously missed a penalty kick against Squidroidia in the Playoff match against Squidroidia drawing the ire of the Vilitan Supporters.

Riku Kasslin [ - Club ESF (VAL) - ]
RW ( AGE: 23 :: [ NT CAPS: 1 :: NT GOALS: 0 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 0 :: V&T GOALS: 0 ] )
TROPHIES :: None
Kasslin was trained in Valanora from a young age and graduated to the senior squad at Club ESF. Was called to the Vilita National Player pool for the first time after World Cup 89 Qualifying

:: Reserves ::

Imauka Lkomorak (20 yo) [ - KT Moreazerua (AUD) - ] ;; Friika Diirotora (21 yo) [ - Kionao Locals - ] ;; Va'a-Rio Kiwavn (38 yo) [ - -Unattached- - ] ;;

FORWARDS:

Clarana Refiami [ - Spartangrad (EUR) - ]
F C ( AGE: 24 :: [ NT CAPS: 43 :: NT GOALS: 12 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 43 :: V&T GOALS: 11 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : Di Bradini Cup 50 : Olympic Gold Medal : ] : IFCF CLG
Made their internationstatal debut appearing in four matches during the 7th Cup of Champions competition for Vilita. Scored first career International Goal during against Kita-Hinode in 7th Cup of Champions Semi-Finals. Attracted interest from Eura league teams during AOCAF tournament and made transfer to Euran side Spartangrad prior to the 85th World Cup Cycle. Refiami would earn their first International triumph as a member of the Vilitan Union squad that won the Olympic Gold medal in Orean & Istria in the Games of the XIV Olympiad. Refiami was Vilita and Turori’s Top Goalscorer during the 50th Di Bradini Cup and scoring two goals in the Semi-Final prior to the teams 3-0 victory over Krytenia in the Final. Refiami was named Young Player of the Season for the second time during EuraLeague 45 after finishing third in the running for the EFA Golden Boot with 21 Goals for Spartangrad who would go on to win the IFCF Challengers Cup over Freeport United

Enzoril Alabonni [ - Marine Coast United - ]
D/F C ( AGE: 30 :: [ NT CAPS: 87 :: NT GOALS: 43 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 48 :: V&T GOALS: 16 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 81 : World Cup 82 : ][ : AOCAF 56 : ][ : Olympic Gold Medal : ] : Vilitan Cup :
A young prospect originally from Mavaloiao, Enzoril Alabonni moved with their family to the main Island to be trained by Marine Coast United at the Crosaibi Academy. The Mavaloier has height well above the others in their age group and as such often switches between a center-back role and a role as an aerial target in attack. Alabonni, playing mostly in defense, would help lead Marine Coast United to their first domestic silverware in over 40 seasons lifting the Vilitan Cup trophy during Season 62. Alabonni’s flexibility would also limit their opportunities as a regular started at the top level but would still get the opportunity to enjoy success both on a regional and international level. Alabonni won the AOCAF 56 title with Vilita & Turori and was a squad player on Vilita’s World Cup 81 and World Cup 82 championship teams.

Loala Inkabu [ - Bastion (EUR) - ]
F C ( AGE: 21 :: [ NT CAPS: 16 :: NT GOALS: 4 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 21 :: V&T GOALS: 8 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 88 : ][ : Eagles Cup : Di Bradini Cup 50 : Olympic Gold Medal : ]
Inkabu made a surprise regional debut on the opening matchday of AOCAF 61 and got on the scoresheet in their debut. Would not feature greatly for Vilita & Turori until the 50th Di Bradini Cup helping Vilita & Turori to the Di Bradini Cup Title. Made Full International debut in 2-1 victory over Krytenia in World Cup 88 Qualifying for Turori. Scored first career goal on final matchday of World Cup 88 Qualifying and would help the Turori National Team win World Cup 88. Following the triumph at the World Cup, Inkabu would depart the Turoki Academy after being recruited by Euran side Bastion. Scored the Vilitan Union’s only goal in the XV Summer Olympic Football Gold Medal Winning Game against Chromatika.

Lutara Makakio [ - Venom Youth Academy - ]
F C ( AGE: 19 :: [ NT CAPS: 11 :: NT GOALS: 1 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 15 :: V&T GOALS: 1 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 88 : ][ : Eagles Cup : Di Bradini Cup 50 : Olympic Gold Medal : ] : Stellar Division :
As a trainee at the Venom Youth Academy, Makakio was invited to the Vilita and Turori squad for the 50th Di Bradini Cup. As an inexperienced academy trainee, Makakio served in a substitute role but made a handful of appearances en route to the side winning the Di Bradini Cup title. Makakio made their full debut for the Turori National Team at Eagle’s Cup X, starting the opening match against Zwangzug. Makakio would go on to make 6 appearances in the competition but was unable to secure their first international goal at the time. Makakio would play a part in Turori's World Cup 88 Triumph but once again did not find themselves on the scoresheet. It wasn't until Matchday 4 of the 51st Di Bradini Cup that Makakio finally netted their first career goal, scoring the second of two in a 2-0 Group Stage victory over Island of the Lost. Makakio would finally break through with their first goal for the Turori National Team during the Quarter Finals of Eagles Cup XI scoring the game winner against Banija.

Tyoasi Klipark [ - Mliona-Lpaka (TUR) - ]
F C ( AGE: 21 :: [ NT CAPS: 3 :: NT GOALS: 1 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 19 :: V&T GOALS: 4 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : Di Bradini Cup 50 : Olympic Gold Medal : ]
Klipark began their career as a midfield trainee at the Ramzi Youth Academy in Crosaibi before being called to the Marine Coast United Senior squad to cover as a pacey youthful attacking substitute during Vilitan League Season 64. Was a member of Vilita & Turori’s 50th Di Bradini Cup winning side and scored their first goal for Vilita and Turori in the Quarter Final victory over Graintfjall. Klipark would make a switch to Mliona-Lpaka AFC in Turori for Vilitan League 66.

Treasvo Tlikara [ - Obaobai Academy - ]
F C ( AGE: 20 :: [ NT CAPS: 0 :: NT GOALS: 0 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 6 :: V&T GOALS: 3 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : Di Bradini Cup 50 : Olympic Gold Medal : ]
Trained at the Obaobai Academy alongside their sibling, Kunaro Tlikara, Treasvo was rated as the highest quality prospect to come out of Obaoabai Academy in some time. Tlikara their debut during the 50th Di Bradini Cup helping the Vilita & Turori Under-21 Side to the championship contributing two goals in three games played.

Kunaro Tlikara [ - Obaobai Academy - ]
F C ( AGE: 20 :: [ NT CAPS: 0 :: NT GOALS: 0 ] :: [ V&T CAPS: 1 :: V&T GOALS: 1 ] )
TROPHIES :: [ : Di Bradini Cup 50 : Olympic Gold Medal : ]

:: Reserves ::

Nii'arala Milaaso (31 yo) [ - Eastal Lunar - ] ;; Takaara Milanzi (17 yo) [ - Yeaddin Owls - ] ;; Sipke Tarala (40 yo) [ - Sabrefell Athletic (NPH) - ] ;;

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by **Gyatso-kai** » Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:43 pm

LOGO COMING SOON
Gyatso-kai National Gridiron Team
‘The Boarqupines’

┤ GENERAL INFORMATION ├

Official Name: ]Gyatso-kai Men's National Gridiron Team / 凯海洋国家美式足球队 (Kăihăiyáng Guójiā Měishìzúqiú Duì) / Gyats'kai Tsad'droten Gaan’shuk
Official Nation Name: The Avatarian Republics of Gyatso-kai / 凯海洋降世神通共和国 (Kăihăiyáng Jiàngshì Shéntong Gònghéguó) / Tsad Gyats'kai Jettise
Country Code: GKI
Officiating League: The Republic Gridiron / Gaan’shuk League (The RGL, for short)
Founded: 1982.2 (93 ARk)
Regional Officiating Body: The Atlantian Oceania Confederation of Association Football (AOCAF)
Year of Membership: 2019.2 (63 AAg)
Records:
All-Time: 0-0-0
Titles: 0
Rank:
AOCAF: Unranked (First AO Bowl Appearance)
World Cup: Unranked
Nickname: Boarqupines
Style: +2.5 out of 5.0

Head Coach: Nabru RE'YEM

Age: 47 | Years as Head Coach: 1

The former Head Coach of two-time Avatarian Collegiate Sports Confederation National Champions, the Adirolf Gators, Nabru Re'yem was selected from a pool of fifteen collegiate and professional Coaches to command Gyatso-kai's first-ever National Gridiron team. Considered one of the most accomplished practitioners of the spread offence, Re'yem's teams at Bowling Blue, Hatu State, Adirolf, as well as his first professional team in Rev’ned all have run the spread, chiefly utilising a run-first variation, often tweaked to fit his offensive personnel; for example, Re'yem's first two years ad Adirolf skewed toward a drop-back passing attack lead by Risch Keal, while Alex Smith and Mit Wobet lead an option run-based spread. It would be under this offence that Re'yem would win twp ACSC titles, as well as becoming the first coach to lead a non-CBS conference team (Hatu State) to a CBS bowl and coaching a Shaoyin Trophy winner (Wobet) and graduating a player who became a number one overall pick in the Republic Gaan'shuk League (RGL) draft.

General Manager: SUZUKI Haru

Age: 67 | Years At Job: 1

The General Manger of the National Team, Suzuki Haru has had quite the experiences managing teams. First selected as the General Manager of FC Mando back in 1988, he has since bounced between two different sports in three nations; heading FC Mando from 1996-2001, then making the leap to RC United from 2001-2010, and since 2011, heading the Imami Dolphins organisation in the RGL. Announced as the National GM, Suzuki has been incredibly busy travelling around the Republics as well as abroad, seeking players from multiple gridiron leagues who possess Avatarian citizenship to play on the team.

Special Teams Cooridnator: NGUYEN Thomas

Age: 46 | Years At Job: 1

Not much is known is about Nguyen, save that he has been the secondary coach at Adirolf for the past two seasons, and the team has made a strong turn-around to have the #3 ranked secondary in the league when compared to their last-place position in the 2021.1 Season

Team Overview

Names in GREEN are Starters.
Names in BLUE are Alternates.
Names in GOLD are Second Alternates / Situationals.
Names in STANDARD are Reserves.

Offence

Style: +3.0 out of +5.0
Primary Front: Spread Option
Overview: A team which showcases the speed and agility needed to effectively run a Spread Option style of play. Expect Wobet to pass the ball just as often as he runs it in. When under Notwen, you can expect just a bit more passing, but still, the offence will try and spread the defence wide and create perfect centre lanes for passing or rushing...

Defence

Style: -1.0 out of -5.0
Primary Front: 4-3 defence
Overview: This defence is designed with a blitz-heavy approach in mind. While it is filled with many great talents, it is not the best aspect of the Boarcupines, and many see the Baptism of Iron as a means to test the men on the line. The secondary is comprised of the best players in the league, and as such, is an integral part of the team.

by **Turori** » Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:59 pm

GRIDIRON TURORI

DEFENSE:

Code: Select all: 23 Nerz Mikl’o’o CB 6' 00" 197 30 Yi'omhra Lolyaga’a CB 6' 00" 187 24 Ricata Momari’a CB 5' 11" 192 47 Kobenda Ayaiipalan CB 6' 00" 190 41 Ruma-Per Bamalzo’o CB 5' 09" 186 31 Roraaa Omn’tur FS 6' 01" 199 31 Taoabie Masoara FS 6' 04" 203 46 Misarara Allo’o SS 5' 10" 191 33 Muso Koria’a ATH 6' 02" 185 33 Mulaiina Anteni SS 6' 00" 206 36 Devtya Kalio’o SS 6' 00" 205 44 Kllkoa Teiba’a LB 6' 00" 238 43 Tixii Flipasa LB 6' 02" 229 53 Caona Mrikko OB 6' 00" 237 58 Cando Wulta OB 6' 00" 220 59 Gikas Kenerer OB 6' 00" 216 93 Tzacchani Ristia OB 6' 05" 250 52 Gijaaro Verevmi OB 6' 01" 224 56 Faska’o Rdjlo DL 6' 03" 265 94 Aqlaoki Arex DL 6' 04" 323 90 MPidila Jiimala DL 6' 04" 291 91 Dlikre Iluto DL 6' 02" 287 99 Lenjer Keamenipa DL 6' 03" 307 92 Wiis Muriiun DL 6' 01" 296 96 Risore Looaia DL 6' 03" 304 96 Lolamma’a Mirezo DL 6' 03" 292

OFFENSE:

Code: Select all: 42 Anaoun Kevo’aoo FB 6' 01" 240 41 Adgona Lauden RB 6' 01" 255 25 Krubaoi Tumala RB 6' 00" 194 20 Goton Caona RB 5' 09" 223 26 Daikkt Nsaneu RB 5' 07" 203 45 Vilama Jaken RB 5' 08" 190 64 Kaobi’ao Rilali OC 6' 02" 302 71 Tiares Aroza OL 6' 04" 306 73 Niani Mioba’o OL 6' 04" 317 76 Talal Niabo OL 6' 04" 323 70 Esonaae Kilakkon OL 6' 04" 329 68 Anuala Muaao’o OL 6' 03" 309 67 Yitinm Manpzilpe OL 6' 04" 334 17 Muso Lureoa QB 6' 05" 237 5 Tranaki Wulta QB 6' 02" 227 10 Loijan Niauzai QB 6' 02" 219 84 Rorisune Haliko TE 6' 05" 264 88 Pubarulamiao Jakenv TE 6' 04" 254 81 Yoriyo Aijaulnan TE 6' 05" 246 11 Tentuna Yrolai WR 5' 08" 177 15 Kiniea Keda-maha WR 5' 10" 179 3 Karanio Riraga WR 6' 02" 216 14 Turicka Gminur WR 6' 00" 195 16 Alulu Lensom WR 6' 02" 196 87 Nikie Tiamera WR 6' 04" 210

SPECIAL:

Code: Select all: 2 Bladene Riska PK 5' 10" 185 9 Viliki Anaen PT 6' 00" 200

World Cup 81/82/83/84

Cutoff for the Opening Matches of the 65th AOCAF is NOW!
Vilitan Cove Half

Group D
Qasden 4–3 Vilita & Turori
The Cordian Isles 0–0 Sultanate of Oontaz

  Group D                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Qasden                        1   1  0  0    4   3  +1    3
2 Sultanate of Oontaz           1   0  1  0    0   0   0    1
  The Cordian Isles             1   0  1  0    0   0   0    1
4 Vilita & Turori               1   0  0  1    3   4  −1    0

Group E
Pacitalia 2–2 Squornshelan Remnant States
Blouman Empire 1–1 Dogsmouth

  Group E                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Blouman Empire                1   0  1  0    1   1   0    1
  Dogsmouth                     1   0  1  0    1   1   0    1
3 Pacitalia                     1   0  1  0    2   2   0    1
  Squornshelan Remnant States   1   0  1  0    2   2   0    1

Group F
Crystal Empire 1–2 Tropicorp
Mlima Kijani 2–4 Banija

  Group F                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Banija                        1   1  0  0    4   2  +2    3
2 Tropicorp                     1   1  0  0    2   1  +1    3
3 Crystal Empire                1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Mlima Kijani                  1   0  0  1    2   4  −2    0

by **AOCAF** » Mon Dec 06, 2021 12:52 am

Group A
Gyatso-kai 1–3 Baker Park
Busoga Islands 2–2 Schima Bas

Group A              Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Baker Park             1   1  0  0    3   1  +2    3
2 Busoga Islands         1   0  1  0    2   2   0    1
  Schima Bas             1   0  1  0    2   2   0    1
4 Gyatso-kai             1   0  0  1    1   3  −2    0

Group B
Pluvia-Saxean Isles 1–3 Valanora
Kimi-Suomi 2–0 Aji No Moto

Group B              Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Kimi-Suomi             1   1  0  0    2   0  +2    3
  Valanora               1   1  0  0    3   1  +2    3
3 Aji No Moto            1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0
  Pluvia-Saxean Isles    1   0  0  1    1   3  −2    0

Group C
Demot 4–1 Equestria
Euran Oceania Terr 3–2 Romsten

Group C              Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Demot                  1   1  0  0    4   1  +3    3
2 Euran Oceania Terr     1   1  0  0    3   2  +1    3
3 Romsten                1   0  0  1    2   3  −1    0
4 Equestria              1   0  0  1    1   4  −3    0

by **The Cordian Isles** » Mon Dec 06, 2021 2:54 am

The Cordasfjord Post

AOCAF Matchday 1: Scores and Previews

Leemus Valley, Vilita- Qasden beat Vilita & Turori.

Let that sink in for a moment.

Group D's gone mad, and it's just the first day. It wasn't even a low-scoring game. Have you seen Qasden football? It's defensive as hell. But they managed four goals against AO's second-ranked national team. The best part? If there's one thing Cordia needs in this tournament, it's chaos. With a bit of luck and chaos elsewhere, even an unranked team like ours can make the knockouts. As for how the Cordian team played? Not bad, not bad at all, a scoreless draw against the Sultanate of Oontaz that puts Cordia tied for second.

The match wasn't without its chances and close calls, though. Redvin Chase's physical playstyle showed itself on the pitch just minutes into the match, as he was given a yellow card after a particularly excessive tackle against Mubarak Zidane. The offense occurred inside the box, and Oontaz had an early opportunity to take the lead on a penalty for Stephen Marbun. It was not to be; Kristin Bergstrin dove right and read the shot perfectly. Saved. Cordia now took the momentum, a quick pass out from Bergstrin to Sebastian Voll sending the latter sprinting upfield and into the attacking zone, but Halim Guerouabi made his move at the right time and blocked a potentially dangerous shot from Voll.

The early rush seemed to get some of the nervousness out for the Cordians, and the rest of the first half saw long shots and few chances. Halftime changed something though, and Oontaz came back onto the field with a vengeance. A desperate first five saw three Oontaz shots on goal; two were saved by Bergstrin, who played admirably, and another went off the crossbar and out. In the end, momentum can't score goals on its own, and the match did even out. Around the half's midpoint, Cordia received a corner. Bee Karjalainen took it, sending it well over the line, to Eric Johnson on the far sideline. Johnson's quick chip shot sent the ball bouncing into the box, but a timely catch from Usamah Roberts-Ingles prevented a serious chance. The match's final big chance came at the start of stoppage time. Anton Osterholt did some fancy dribbling on a rush, giving Voll time to get into a shooting position. Osterholt's pass was perfect, and Voll blasted the shot past Roberts-Ingles. 1-0 Cordia with mere minutes to go. But upon review, Voll was found to be offside. No goal, and a scoreless draw for Cordia's first AOCAF match.

Elsewhere at the AOCAF, Schima Bas, a pot 5 side, managed a draw with pot 2 Busoga Islands, while another pot 5 side, Kimi-Suomi, actually defeated pot 2 team Aji No Moto. Oh, and Qasden defeated Vilita and Turori. We'll get a better idea of how Group D is looking after the next matchday, where Cordia's MD 3 and 4 opponents will play. Also on the second matchday? Cordia playing Vilita and Turori. Just gaining points in this match would be something special, though it's decidedly unlikely against (we reiterate) AO's second-ranked team. Anyone betting on a drop in form because of the loss can expect to lose their money. V&T didn't get this good by sitting back and crying every time they lost.

by **Kimi-Suomi** » Mon Dec 06, 2021 2:35 pm

KImi-Suomi is in the Commonwealth of Baker Park for AOCAF LXV...and no one saw that coming. We're here to try and make ourselves more "serious" in the international sporting world before our guest Daniel Marx tries to take on the NSSCRA world for us not long from now, but AO is a beast filled with great teams that seriously know what they are doing. We have to play two of the biggest teams in the group first before our bye, so at least our swift exit debut can be just like that - swift. Up first was Aji No Moto, Pot 2, so let's see how many goals we lost by this ti-

FT: Kimi-Suomi 2-0 Aji No Moto
Airo (34'), Koivu (89')

I'm sorry, WHAT?! WE BEAT AJI NO MOTO?! ON DEBUT?! WE BEAT A POT 2 TEAM ON DEBUT?! WHAT?! WHAT THE FUCK?!

Yes, Kimi-Suomi did beat Aji No Moto in the AO debut for Kimin Armeija. The Huuhkajat came into this contest with nothing lose and I guess that helped here, with Kimi Airo's free kick in the 34th giving us the shock lead. Many expected the experience of ANM to overhaul our resolve in the end, but we held firm no matter what and Hannu Koivu broke away in the 89th to seal this upset for us, the celebrations and shock permeated the air - even from those at the KSJ itself. Marx was having a good time, the game showcasing our resolve in plain view, and so were our players after that!

So...not bad start then, eh? Next up is Valanora though, the big boi in this group, so we expect defeat now. At least we now know Esko Laaksonen can win games in this tournament so...that is all good! NOSTA KUIN HUUHKAJAT!

by **Tropicorp** » Mon Dec 06, 2021 8:40 pm

Techies Take Opening Match Victory over Crystal Empire

Tropicorp Park, Tropicoast, Tropicorp :: A Mixed Team of Tropicorp Engineers, Scientists, Researchers, Family members and Cocoa-bo put together a strong performance in the opening match of AOCAF LXV defeating the Crystal Empire by a 2-1 scoreline. The Techies were opening up the AOCAF competition at home in Tropicorp Park for just the third time in their history and were looking for a big performance in front of friends and family in Tropicoast. The draw was favorable against a Crystal Empire side with minimal recent competition experience though the depleted Tropicorp side at times looked as if they may not pull out the win. Ultimately, however, the home fans got what they came for as Tropicorp look to avoid embarrassment on home soil. The Techies will temporarily depart Tropicoast for their Matchday 2 Fixture against Mlima Kijani which will take place at the Bear Claw Stadium in Mavaloiao on Turoki Island. The stadium sits on the other end of the widely used Tropicorp Ferry and many Tropicorp employees live in Mavaloiao or commute between Turoki Island and Tropicoast during the Work Week.

While much of the Tropicorp Staff was on hand for the AOCAF Competition being held at Tropicorp Park, a handful of Tropicoast Representatives were off to the Dannin Transport and Innovation Expo in Mertagne. In Collaboration with deployed team members from the other side of the Troportal in Tropania, the Tropicorp representatives arrived in Dannin to set up a booth with information on their progress in reverse engineering both the Troportal and the Cocoportal and leveraging the fundamentals of both systems for the creation of the proposed Uberportal at Calania Landing.

In the wake of the foxchester event, Tropicorp Scientists, Researchers and Engineers were keen to study the immediate zones on either side of their portals and had previously measured similar levels of undetermined unquanitified measurable sources at a location south of Legalese on mainland Calania on the Bekk Side of the Portal. While Tropicorp's primary interest is the technology they have also been working with a number of firms with proposals on how to leverage the uberportal with the proposal gaining the most momentum based on the latest size projections from Tropicorp Engineers is the large Free Area Trade Zone and Atlantian/Anian Regional Shared Embassies. If successful, the Uberportal could also vastly reduce common travel times from one Calanian heritage landmass to another while also providing great economic benefits to nations on both sides.

Tropicorp Representatives planned to be on hand throughout the Dannin Transport Expo to answer any questions regarding their current research surrounding the smaller portals in Tropania and the Cocoabo Forest as well as how what they have learned can be applied to the uberportal opening up new transportation routes into and out of the region.

by **Demot** » Mon Dec 06, 2021 9:36 pm

Scott Gaines was the mastermind behind the rise of the Dynamo two tournaments ago, when the side full of semi-professionals found a way to best two of the best teams in the region and wedge themselves firmly into the knockout stages at their expense. Expense is a funny word to toss around though, as that performance by the Dynamo in that tournament spurned on massive investments from foreigners into the domestic league in the Demot, letting the top flight of the pyramid slowly transition into a fully professional tier once more, rather than only the legendary club of Likewell Kirk having preserved its professional status through the years. At the expense of both regional neighbors, in the form of Banija as well as Siovanija & Teusland, as well as at least a few rather fervent and dedicated supporters from Vilita, sponsorship income delivered a ray of hope and sunshine to the beleaguered Pride League and all those who played in it as well as those who supported the teams in it.

However most of that momentum seemed to have disappeared in the last tournament, where the Dynamo were undone in the group stage despite the extra training and conditioning that the national team players were now receiving with their domestic sides, having gotten contracts that allowed them to transition to professional footballers for the most part. However being drawn into a group with the aforementioned Siovanija & Teusland, as well as the Oceanic Territories of Eura, made the group rather more difficult to try and navigate and any mistakes made where that much more meaningful in how they impacted the team. Though the Dynamo did their best to try and capitalize on all the momentum that they had garnered in the previous edition of the tournament, it was not meant to be as the team faltered in the group stages and were sent back home to rethink what had gone wrong during their two week stay in the Equestrian lands, with only the defeat of Côte d'Saphir giving any solace to the manager or the players at his charge.

Most managers would have torn up the script and completely reshuffled the team and perhaps even the entire national pool of players that they were picking the team from after such a bitterly disappointing tournament. After all, if the team had been so weak in a tournament where it had been expected not just by those back at home to do well but by other, foreign media outlets and fans, then surely it was time to make some changes. However Gaines believed in the players that had been chosen in the previous tournament and knew that it was not really a matter of their skill not being what had been expected of them, but rather a bit of unfortunate luck. The political climate had given the EOT side a reason to spring their best efforts against the entirety of the group and as far into the tournament as they could possibly make it, as well as the absolutely buzzsaw that was the S&T will to win on the last matchday in order to ensure their own progression into the knockouts. While there was some skill difference, it alone did not cause the Dynamo's downfall in Equestria.

An unchanged national team then made its way to the Commonwealth of Baker Park, to try and rectify a few wrong and attempt to reestablish itself in the regional competition. In a bit of twist of fate, the Equestrians and the Expats were two of the four teams drawn into the group with the Dynamo, with the side taking on Equestria in the first game. Perhaps with the bad memories of the tournament that had taken place in Equestria still on their minds, the Dynamo put forth a show that would end up being the best performance of any team on the first matchday. With goals from Baldwin, Méndez, and Henderson, the Dynamo were up three nothing before the half hour mark in a superb display of attacking thrust. Baldwin would grab the second of their brace in the fifty-third, before the Equestrians would get a consolation goal in the seventy-second, but far too late to mount a real comeback. A four to one victory over one of the regional powers was a great tonic for a team that had question marks heading into the tournament but the road ahead still had many challenges to overcome and Gaines was already making his plans for the next match.

by **Valanora** » Mon Dec 06, 2021 10:34 pm

Vanorian dominance was not what it once was, despite some renewed efforts in the last few years to try and strengthen both the perception and reality of that dominance. It all looked like it had been working well to since the appointment of Didrik Gjedrem to the manager of the national team, having been the architect in reviving Raynor City United's spot in the domestic scene after the elves departure and the general perceived weakening of the Premiership as a result of that. As it has been well documented, Didrik was able to turn the Marauders fortunes around quick, having won a surprising Eagles' Cup, before getting the team deep into the knockouts and even having the Marauders be in the top five of the WCC rankings once more after a prolonged departure from the very elite echelon of those particular rankings. It seemed that there was nothing that could go wrong for the Raynor City born man and everything that he touched would eventually come good, that it would just be a matter of time until once more the Marauders would be both regional as well as world champions.

Then the previous World Cup happened and all that good seemed to come to a screeching halt, with a difficult qualifying campaign that continued on into a troublesome group stage, before at last the Marauders were made to pay the penalty to the spot kick challenge and were dumped out at least one round before most in the Eternal Empire would have been able to make peace with. The quarterfinals are where Vanorians typically start to feel okay with the team coming up on the wrong end of the engagement, perhaps due to the completely mesmerizing and ludicrous record of seventeen straight quarterfinal or beyond appearances by the the Marauders stretching from the late thirty editions of the World Cup and into the fifties. There are many nations that would give anything to have a single quarterfinal appearance at all (yes, we're looking at you Eastfield Lodge), much less seventeen or in a row. It was, it is a testament to the dominance that the side once had and why the expectations for the Marauders are always so elevated, even when they are not at their best. The Marauders own history demands that they go into every tournament with the belief that it is theirs to win, no matter how good or long the odds actually are.

The Marauders side that has traveled to Baker Park on the heels of that early elimination is one that seems to be a bit of a transitional side and a lot of who we might be seeing starting a high number of games in the upcoming Qualifiers for the next World Cup. Outside a handful of players, it is a team that is mostly in their early to mid twenties who have seen some measure of success at their respective domestic teams and are now looking to translate into international success. Some of these players, Lothas Ludwig chief among them, are quite familiar to anyone who has been following the team for the last few years now and have had their time in and out of the lineup as Didrik has tinkered with various lineups to get the most out of his side, with success for the most part. If there is one constant though, one player that fans from across the entire empire and of all different eras can get behind, it is of course the legendary captain and attacking midfielder Laborious Hawk. The last remaining elf in the national team and whose talent is so undeniable and so profound that trying to describe it is an effort of futility for language can not adequately bequeath upon itself the right words to describe Hawk's talent and skill.

The Marauders have been gifted a group from which they should easily be able to finish in the top two and advance out of the group, though taking anything for granted has its own set of hazards that can present challenge for the Wanderers. However the first hurdle was cleared in relatively ease, thanks to the aforementioned Hawk and Ludwig, with the former grabbing the opening goal and the latter getting a brace on either side of the halftime whistle as the Marauders were en route to a three to one victory over the Pluvia-Saxean Isles team. The best players playing like the best players will go a long way towards rebounding off a disappointing exit in the World Cup, as well as the bitter taste that might still linger from the side's inability to capture the regional title in the last edition of the tournament. Like in many other sports at the moment, their nearby neighbors of Banija are there to deny them, which is a bit of irony for fans of the Premiership having seen the rise of Banija at the same time their players began to get significant playing time in the league's best teams, perhaps creating their own most difficult rival in the process. With the loss of -the rivalry- due to political machinations, it may be that Banija is lining themselves up to be that replacement as the Marauders try to assert that dominance once more.

by **Banija** » Mon Dec 06, 2021 10:37 pm

After tough consultations, RBSA adopts 'minimum number of Banijans' rule that could have a major impact on the Shango-Fogoa Premier League

BUSUKUMA, NATIONAL CAPITOL REGION- The start of the 89th World Cup cycle literally could not have gone any better for the Kadongo Kamu. Starting off in their 10th edition in the AOCAFs, the group stages were rocky. Only one win and one draw from 3 games played for the tournament's top team. We wouldn't have made the knockout stages at all if it wasn't for Qasden downing the Freeport Isles on the final day of the group stage. But they did- and then, the grit of the team shown through. Considering the games, maybe we shouldn't have bought so deep into this time. But the end of the last cycle saw a World Cup semifinal run, and hey- why not us, right?

An easy 2-0 Round of 16 win put the national team in a quarterfinal with Busoga Islands, in a cold rivalry that was always waiting to get hot. Idai Uster scored an 117th minute winner to put us through to the semifinals. And then, back to back matches that went to shootouts. Downing Hapilopper in a penalty shootout, and then Valanora in the Final in a penalty shootout to win the whole damn thing. Going into World Cup 89 Qualifiers seemed to be a breeze. 9 straight World Cups qualified for, ranked 5th in the multiverse, had just won our first ever regional title. And then- disaster. We all witnessed it. We couldn't even make the World Cup Qualifying playoffs.

Of course, the most famous disaster was failing to make the World Cup. And in a way, yes- being the highest ranked nation ever to miss the Finals is a tough loss to take. But the Cup of Harmony was a disaster. 6 games played- just two total wins. Again, needing a bunch of other results to go our way on the final matchday to put us through to the knockout stages, an opportunity we immediately squandered. The rot was deeper than Pam Scott realized. She needed to throw everything out and then start over.

The debates were flying across the soccer scene in Banija. Why do the Kadongo Kamu suddenly suck at this sport? And while all sorts of reasons were thrown out, many people zeroed in on one reason- the lack of opportunity for Banijans to play in the top flight. Of course, we have plenty of Banijans playing abroad. But at home? Not so much. Out of the 9 returning Banijan S-FPL teams last season, only one had a majority Banijan starting XI, and that was Mynda Electra. Banija's biggest clubs are regularly throwing out lineups with just two, or even one, Banijan starter.

Pam Scott, the new national team manager, spoke about it diplomatically- not wanting to piss off the owners, but her desire for Banijans to see the pitch. "Look- obviously there's an eye for foreign talent here." She said. "But we need to recalibrate. Clubs don't want to put in the work of grabbing youngsters and developing them in this country, and would rather buy them from foreign sources, already developed. But that limits the opportunities for just as talented Banijans to see the pitch. We need to create more opportunities for Banijan players to see the field in the S-FPL, specifically."

Just remember. The Hoima Warriors? Two Banijan starters. Jinja City? Only one. Istria City and Herzegovina City? 3 each. Banija has never had a domestic player requirement, and with a joint league, one would never be easy to implement. And of course, there are arguments against, advanced by some clubs. That it will water down the talent in the league. That the market will play itself out. That missing the tournament entirely was a fluke, and that the national team would come back in World Cup 90 Qualifying, just as they have before.

And, of course, the realities of the situation. The window is long over. Squad's already built- what do you do? We almost got to the point where nothing could be implemented- until, of course, RBSA Executives and club owners reached an agreement, possibly close to the final moments before they could implement it. And the agreement itself was stunning.

"Today, club owners in the RBSA have agreed to support the development of the game, by creating a pathway to the multiverse's top domestic league, the Shango-Fogoa Premier League, for Banijan athletes. It has been difficult to recruit Banijans to this league, and that has made the national team suffer. Which means, going forward, among any Banijan clubs in the S-PFL, there will be a Banijan player quota. For this upcoming season, any Banijan club team will be required to have a minimum of 3 Banijan players in the starting XI. For any subsequent seasons, each Banijan club will be required to have 5 Banijan players in the starting XI- although the fifth slot could be filled by a Busogan or a Farf national." He explained that for Busogan teams, those numbers of course would apply to Busogan nationals, as opposed to Banijan nations.

While a few teams will have to adjust their starting XIs, hitting the 3 for this season shouldn't be too hard. But next season, when the quota moves to five, it will be much more difficult, especially for the big clubs. Look for some tension within clubs this season, as foreign players attempt to keep their place. As the quota moves from 3 to 5 over the course of the offseason, expect names to hit the window for these Banijan teams. But importantly- there's no age requirement of players on the quota. It could be an opportunity for Banijan veteran players, as well as youngsters.

An Earth-shattering change to domestic soccer in Banija- probably the biggest rule amendment to Banijan domestic sports, since the establishment of the Shango-Fogoa Premier League. How will people react? What will the fallout be? Only time will tell.

Other News
- Pam Scott chooses new entirely domestic based AOCAF squad, saying that after the disasters of World Cup 90 and the Cup of Harmony, senior squad members 'need a break'. It's her first chance to see many of the youngsters in action, as she looks to take a deep squad to World Cup Qualifying.
- The title defense got off to a good start, with a 4-2 win over Mlima Kijani showcasing Banija's skill and power going forward, towards goal.

by **Vilita and Turori** » Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:28 pm

Vilita and Turori [3] - [4] Qasden

After rumors had spread rampant on twii.tur that the Vilita and Turori Eel Cat Things would open their AOCAF XLV campaign in Vilisorma at the behest of the Vilisorma Beverage Company, the match instead was sensibly held at the largest stadium in the Tropics, the Lonngeylin Coliseum home of Jungle Strike FC. With approximately double the seating capacity as Vilisorma's Malaveisa Stadium, the Lonngeylin Coliseum hosted the kick-off ceremony for what was just the fourth AOCAF Cup hosted or co-host in Vilita.

Unfortunately, a thrilling match ended with defeat for the home side as the Vilita and Turori Eel-Cat Things suffered another unfortunate result to the Cats of Qasden losing the match 4-3 after having earlier held a 3-1 lead in the match. Youngster Ukamai Talingri was replaced in the second half by goalkeeper Zelkki Milake Jr. who helped lead Vilita and Turori to the 50th Di Bradini Cup title but the second generation Eastal Lunar netminder couldn't do enough to stop the bleeding and ultimately conceded the goal that cost Vilita and Turori the game. Luckily for the Eel Cat Things, however, the format of the AOCAF XLV Group Stage insures that a single defeat would not specifically guarantee an early exit from the competition. With five teams in every group, Vilita and Turori would still get three more matches to attempt and claw back up atop the Group still holding a high probability chance of advancing to the knockout rounds.

Vilita and Turori Goalscorers::
11' Limu Katarakhna
30' Naraiza Ruaplal
32' Enzoril Alabonni

STATS:
Vilita and Turori :: Possession: 51%:: Shots: 6:: Corners: 7
Qasden :: Possession: 49%:: Shots: 7:: Corners: 9

Lineup: [GK] Ukamai Talingri, [D.] Jirak Trikala, [D.] Narri Sebapilo, [D.] Bvalis Amaanara, [ML] Trezisi Rokopolis, [MC] Limu Katarakhna, [MC] Lentali Purama, [MR] Naraiza Ruaplal, [FC] Lutara Makakio, [FC] Clarana Refiami, [FC] Enzoril Alabonni
Bench: [FC] Tyoasi Klipark, [FC] Kunaro Tlikara, [M] Khrusan Mlianko, [M] Cuoabaza Orani’aoa, [U ] Fyin Miateal, [D] Injyua Klizlo, [GK] Zelkki Milake Jr.

Substitutions: Ukamai Talingri (Zelkki Milake Jr. 64'), Narri Sebapilo (Injyua Klizlo 81'), Limu Katarakhna (Kunaro Tlikara 25')

by **AOCAF** » Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:37 pm

This is the AOCAF MD2 Cutoff.

Group A
Baker Park 4–2 Busoga Islands
Milchama 2–3 Gyatso-kai

  Group A              Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Baker Park             2   2  0  0    7   3  +4    6
2 Gyatso-kai             2   1  0  1    4   5  −1    3
3 Schima Bas             1   0  1  0    2   2   0    1
4 Busoga Islands         2   0  1  1    4   6  −2    1
5 Milchama               1   0  0  1    2   3  −1    0

Group B
Valanora 2–1 Kimi-Suomi
Delaclava 1–1 Pluvia-Saxean Isles

  Group B              Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Valanora               2   2  0  0    5   2  +3    6
2 Kimi-Suomi             2   1  0  1    3   2  +1    3
3 Delaclava              1   0  1  0    1   1   0    1
4 Pluvia-Saxean Isles    2   0  1  1    2   4  −2    1
5 Aji No Moto            1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group C
Equestria 2–3 Euran Oceania Terr
Jabal Akhdar 1–4 Demot

  Group C              Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Demot                  2   2  0  0    8   2  +6    6
2 Euran Oceania Terr     2   2  0  0    6   4  +2    6
3 Romsten                1   0  0  1    2   3  −1    0
4 Jabal Akhdar           1   0  0  1    1   4  −3    0
5 Equestria              2   0  0  2    3   7  −4    0

Note, Draws for the AOBS/AOT20/AOBowl and AOR7 will be posted. The first batch of group scores for these tournaments will be posted tomorrow (An off day for the AOCAF). Any RP's posted between now and that scorination will be graded at that time and considered during those scorinations even though the next official cutoff is not for 48 hours from now.

World Cup 81/82/83/84

Group D
Vilita & Turori 4–2 The Cordian Isles
Geisenfried 1–2 Qasden

  Group D                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Qasden                        2   2  0  0    6   4  +2    6
2 Vilita & Turori               2   1  0  1    7   6  +1    3
3 Sultanate of Oontaz           1   0  1  0    0   0   0    1
4 The Cordian Isles             2   0  1  1    2   4  −2    1
5 Geisenfried                   1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0

Group E
Squornshelan Remnant States 2–0 Blouman Empire
Farfadillis 2–2 Pacitalia

  Group E                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Squornshelan Remnant States   2   1  1  0    4   2  +2    4
2 Pacitalia                     2   0  2  0    4   4   0    2
3 Dogsmouth                     1   0  1  0    1   1   0    1
4 Blouman Empire                2   0  1  1    1   3  −2    1
5 Farfadillis                   1   0  1  0    2   2   0    1

Group F
Tropicorp 3–2 Mlima Kijani
Sarzonia 1–0 Crystal Empire

  Group F                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Tropicorp                     2   2  0  0    5   3  +2    6
2 Banija                        1   1  0  0    4   2  +2    3
3 Sarzonia                      1   1  0  0    1   0  +1    3
4 Crystal Empire                2   0  0  2    1   3  −2    0
5 Mlima Kijani                  2   0  0  2    4   7  −3    0

by **Vilita and Turori** » Tue Dec 07, 2021 1:10 am

Most Recent Edition: Banija defeated the Euran Oceania Territories 5-4 in the Gold Medal Game to claim their first AOBS Title. The Sultanate of Oontaz Finished in 3rd Place.

Group A:
Toys '4' All Diamond, Lopinka, Vilita

VIlita & Turori
Delaclava
Sultanate of Oontaz
Qasden
The Cordian Isles

Group B:
Unity Field, Irottea, Vilita

Sarzonia
Banija
Pluvia & The Saxean Isles
Busoga Islands
Schima Bas

Group C:
Tropicoast Field, Tropicoast, Tropicorp

Tropicorp
Milchama
Aji No Moto
Misrantis
Geisenfried

First Scorination (12/7)
MD1: 2v5 3v4 (1 Bye)
MD2: 5v3 1v2 (4 Bye)

Second Scorination (12/9)
MD3: 3v1 4v5 (2 Bye)
MD4: 1v4 2v3 (5 Bye)

Third Scorination (12/11)
MD5: 4v2 5v1 (3 Bye)

Top 2 in Each Group Advance to QF
Best 3rd Place Team Advance to QF
Other 3rd Placed Teams in 1 Game Playoff to QF

Inaugural Edition

Group A:
1st Listed Game: Jolly Bird House, Jlinal, Vilita
2nd Listed Game: Marine Grounds, Crosaibi, Vilita

Vilita & Turori
Baker Park
The Cordian Isles
Banija

Group B:
1st Listed Game: Yeaddin Cricket Club, Yeaddin, Vilita
2nd Listed Game: Eelandii Cricket Grounds, Eelandii, Turori

Busoga Islands
Qasden
Jabal Akhdar
Milchama

First Scorination (12/7)
MD1: 1v4 2v3

Second Scorination (12/9)
MD2: 4v3 1v2

Third Scorination (12/11)
MD3: 2v4 3v1

Group Winners advance Directly to Semi-Final.
QF = B2 v. A3 / A2 v. B3
SF = A1 v. B2A3 / B1 v. A2B3

by **Banija** » Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:07 pm

The Olympic Committee of Banija presents their rosters for the Non-Soccer AO Regional Championship Events

General RP Permissions: No deaths, no pandemics, no injuries that last longer than the length of the tournament itself, and no godmodding the actual games(you can godmod any sort of surrounding events). Otherwise, everything's fair game. If you have a Q about anything, hit me up on Discord or TG me and I'll probably be accommodating.

The Banijan Cricketing Board presents..

Head Coach: Wanyanga Anoka. Male. 43 years old.

##       NAME                  G     AGE        POS         BAT       BOWL     
22  Odour Odede            M     24       Batsman        R                
27   Obuya Amolo              M     21       Batsman        R                 
44    Odongo Okinyi             M     34       Batsman        R                 
9    Ochola Ayange          M     32       Batsman        L                 
15    Hosea Owino           M     21       Batsman        R                 
17  † Sarah Ouko             F     33       Wicket-Keeper  L                 
21    Susanna Akelo            F     23       All-Rounder    L        LFast   
26    Amariah Achola              F     24       Bowler    L        China    
00    Charis Akungu               F     31       Bowler    R        RFast    
13    Ismachiah Aoko        M     30       Bowler         R        OffSpn                       
2    *James Ogolo             F     29       Bowler         R        RMedF                      
*Captain                         †Wicket-Keeper

by **Busoga Islands** » Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:35 pm

The Busoga Islander Olympic Committee(BIOC) presents their rosters for the non-soccer AO Regional Championships

RP Permissions
No pandemics shall be brought to Busogans or Busoga's shores. You may not kill any Busogans. Any injuries to my players, you should specify what the injury is and how many games they will miss. The baseball team uses a DH at home.

Otherwise, everything else is allowed. Go crazy.

General Informtion
Governing Body: Busoga Islander Olympic Committee(BIOC)
Full Nation Name: Islamic Republic of the Busoga Islands
Denonym: Busogan(s), Busoga Islander(s), Islander(s). The standard use is Busogan, however, inhabitants will simply call themselves Islanders.
Capitol: Lakiska
Largest City: Dukuma
Trigramme: BUS

The Busoga Islander Cricket Boards presents..

Head Coach: Kutay Nazif. Female. 59 years old.

##       NAME                  G     AGE        POS         BAT       BOWL     
22  Jairus Muga             M     24       Batsman        R                
27   Toyka Onarici              M     21       Batsman        R                 
44    Gurkin Altin             M     34       Batsman        R                 
9    Tamay Akkaya          F     32       Batsman        L                 
15    Egemen Zaimoglu           F     21       Batsman        R                 
17  † Bircan Erden             F     33       Wicket-Keeper  L                 
21    Elif Arat            F     23       All-Rounder    L        LFast   
26    Sevket Kurt              M     24       Bowler    L        China    
00    Ilke Kinali                M     31       Bowler    R        RFast    
13    Aybora Can        M     30       Bowler         R        OffSpn                       
2    *Cennett Adam             F     29       Bowler         R        RMedF                      
*Captain                         †Wicket-Keeper

World Cup 81/82/83/84

AORC Day 1 Results

Pool A
MD 1
Pluvia & Saxean Isles 26–14 Aji No Moto
Banija 12–28 Baker Park
The Cordian Isles 21–33 Milchama

Aji No Moto 21–19 Milchama
Baker Park 24–14 The Cordian Isles
Pluvia & Saxean Isles 28–12 Banija

Banija 12–26 Aji No Moto
The Cordian Isles 19–21 Pluvia & Saxean Isles
Milchama 5–33 Baker Park

Pool A                Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Baker Park              3   3  0  0   85  31 +54    6
2 Pluvia & Saxean Isles   3   3  0  0   75  45 +30    6
3 Aji No Moto             3   2  0  1   61  57  +4    4
4 Milchama                3   1  0  2   57  75 −18    2
5 The Cordian Isles       3   0  0  3   54  78 −24    0
6 Banija                  3   0  0  3   36  82 −46    0

Pool B
MD1
Vilita 21–21 Busoga Islands
Mlima Kijami 19–21 Sultanate of Oontaz

Busoga Islands 7–33 Mlima Kijami
Qasden 28–12 Vilita

Mlima Kijami 31–5 Qasden
Sultanate of Oontaz 7–31 Busoga Islands

Pool B                Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Mlima Kijami            3   2  0  1   83  33 +50    4
2 Busoga Islands          3   1  1  1   59  61  −2    3
3 Qasden                  2   1  0  1   33  43 −10    2
4 Sultanate of Oontaz     2   1  0  1   28  50 −22    2
5 Vilita                  2   0  1  1   33  49 −16    1

____________________________________________________________________________________________
AOBowl Results

Group A
MD1
Turori 0–17 Gyatso-kai
Sarzonia 18–0 Busoga Islands
Delaclava 29–21 Baker Park

MD2
Gyatso-kai 30–10 Baker Park
Busoga Islands 24–0 Delaclava
Turori 24–17 Sarzonia

MD3
Sarzonia 20–23 Gyatso-kai
Delaclava 24–23 Turori
Baker Park 24–14 Busoga Islands

Group A              Pld   W  L   PF  PA  PD 
1 Gyatso-kai             3   3  0   70  30 +40
2 Delaclava              3   2  1   53  68 −15
3 Turori                 3   1  2   47  58 −11
4 Sarzonia               3   1  2   55  47  +8
5 Baker Park             3   1  2   55  73 −18
6 Busoga Islands         3   1  2   38  42  −4

Group B
MD1
Banija 57–12 Geisenfried
Saint Kanye 43–10 Schima Bas
Milchama 14–21 The Cordian Isles

MD2
Geisenfried 16–21 The Cordian Isles
Schima Bas 29–27 Milchama
Banija 20–18 Saint Kanye

MD3
Saint Kanye 33–34 Geisenfried
Milchama 17–33 Banija
The Cordian Isles 33–13 Schima Bas

Group B              Pld   W  L   PF  PA  PD 
1 Banija                 3   3  0  110  47 +63
2 The Cordian Isles      3   3  0   75  43 +32
3 Geisenfried            3   1  2   62 111 −49
4 Saint Kanye            3   1  2   94  64 +30
5 Schima Bas             3   1  2   52 103 −51
6 Milchama               3   0  3   58  83 −25

AOCAF LXV: Baker Park/Vilitan Cove--Everything Thread

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