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.