Ko-oren Domestic Sports Newswires

by **Ko-oren** » Sat Aug 28, 2021 12:07 pm

Cricket - Season 13

T20

POS   TEAM                 W L D  NRR
1   Eastern Miners       8 3 0  1,137 Final (home)
2   Aubury Maroons       8 3 0  0,332 Final (away)
3   Linieux Lieutenants  7 4 0  1,465
4   Penstead Pirates     7 4 0  0,881
5   Idyllwild Antlers    6 5 0  0,941
6   Burnet Rubies        6 5 0  0,044
7   Norille Chevron Vert 5 6 0  0,955
8   Willowbourne Zenith  5 6 0 -1,807
9   Mayara Marauders     4 7 0  0,370
10  Mawrystwyth Mustangs 4 7 0 -2,432
11  Greencaster Bears    3 8 0 -0,71
12  Greencaster Heralds  3 8 0 -1,347

Losses to the Zenith, the Bears, and the Chevron Vert (ranked 8, 11, 7) didn't stop the

Eastern Miners from reaching their second ever final. That's three bad losses in a season of some amazing wins over the other high flyers, en route to the second best net run rate of the season (that's an 'innovation' for the league this year!). In fact, their loss to the Zenith featured one of just three 200+ run scores - 206 for Zenith. The other ones were a 210 for the Antlers over the Mustangs (a 'win by 95 runs', amazingly enough), and Lieutenants 230 over the Mustangs. It then shouldn't surprise you that the Mustangs have the worst NRR in the competition by a country mile. Second are the Maroons, also clocking in at 8 wins. Their three losses came at the hands of the Pirates, Miners (the final preview), and the... Mustangs. It turns out you can't write the story of the season without mentioning the team in 10th a handful of times.

T20 Final

Eastern Miners 196/4 (20 overs)

Aubury Maroons 138/5 (20 overs)

A partnership for 95 runs by Risewell and White for the Miners starts a wonderful night for the plagued city they're from, White keeping the run rate up and forcing some shots that the Maroons didn't see coming, while Risewell picked his shots and strung together boundaries. It obviously worked, as they get so close to the fourth 200+ score of the season - and then it was up to the bowlers to match their achievements. And they did: Lachlan Harvey, jack-of-all-trades as far as formats go, takes three wickets while Souchon and Lever do their best to limit runs. Lyness sets the Maroons' highest score of the day at 62 runs, but his teammates can't get much done to get close to that amazing target - and so, the

Eastern Miners win their first T20 title!

List-A

POS   TEAM                W L D  NRR
1   Greencaster         8 2 0  0,736 Final (home)
2   Leeshire            7 3 0  0,718 Final (away)
3   West Surbourneshire 7 3 0  0,204
4   East Surbourneshire 3 7 0 -0,159
5   Mawryshire          3 7 0 -0,702
6   Willowbourne        2 8 0 -0,771

Greencaster deliver with 8 wins to seize a berth in the final, as the home team. They are followed by

Leeshire, who have the same record as

West Surbourneshire but have gotten there with a superior NRR - and that paints a crystal clear picture with three good teams and three teams that haven't been able to get anywhere.

Greencaster's two losses are the home and away fixtures against

West Surbourneshire - it's a good thing they aren't in the final.

Leeshire make the final despite two losses to

Greencaster... and one to 6th place

Willowbourne.

The largest target was set by...

East Surbourneshire! In one of their three wins - the one at

Mawryshire, to be exact - they scored 383 runs, a tremendous score! Commins scores a century in that, after Weller and Shapter set a very respectable opening stand of 138.

List-A Final

Greencaster 255/5 (50 overs)

Leeshire 259/6 (48.3 overs)

Our finalists compete in a very even final, interesting until the final five overs, at which point it's clear that

Leeshire have too many wickets in hand and enough overs left to topple

Greencaster's target. Man of the match is arguably the winner's Dherengun, with 72 runs, though

Greencaster's Enright took three wickets to make the final somewhat competitive.

First Class

POS TEAM                  RESULTS IW LEAD BONUS TOTAL
1   West Surbourneshire 72      18 0    25,4  115,4
2   East Surbourneshire 84      0  0    20,9  104,9
3   Leeshire            72      9  0    11,4  92,4
4   Willowbourne        48      9  0    18,7  75,7
5   Mawryshire          48      9  0    13,8  70,8
6   Greencaster         36      0  0    16,8  52,8

The Surbourneshires have done very well, with

West Surbourneshire winning the trophy, leaving

East Surbourneshire with the 'almost' title.

Leeshire shows up but comes just short by about a win,

Willowbourne and

Mawryshire have tried valiantly, but that's it.

Greencaster... well, let's say they didn't exactly show up at their predicted level.

If only

East Surbourneshire could've held on to an innings or 10 wicket win, or turned two draws into wins, they could've been the winners. The bonus points are divided quite qually, with

Willowbourne only extending their lead over

Mawryshire with them.

On that topic, a short heads-up on the handing out of bonus points: In the first innings (of each team), the following are handed out:
- for the bowling team, if the team has taken all 10 wickets (avoided a declaration) and dismissed all 10 batsmen in under 80 overs, that team is awarded 0.06 (recurring), or 1/15 points for each over under 80.
- for the batting team, they are awarded 0.01 point for every run over 250 they scored, rounded to a single decimal (0.05 turns into 0.1, 0.14 turns to 0.1 as well).

The final matchday, in the end, barely had any consequences for the table:

East Surbourneshire drew, and

West Surbourneshire failed to take advantage by losing to

Leeshire - who in turn were on an island.

Willowbourne and

Mawryshire both draw.

Greencaster had nothing to play for anyway. The actual title was handed out on the 8th round, where

West Surbourneshire beat

Willowbourne handsomely, and

East Surbourneshire narrowly lost to

Greencaster. At this point, if you lose to them, you don't deserve the title, I suppose.

The standout performers for

West Surbourneshire were batsman Dallas Welsh, who should see an invitation to the national team in his immediate future. Herschel Marsden, captain and bowler, has finally gotten his region over the hump for a title - which was expected, only in List A, not in First Class, and this legitimises his call for best cricketer of his generation - if not all time. The international fame was there, but could he do it on an overcast night in Llandy? The youngsters haven't yet showed up in full for the West, but they should soon. Meanwhile, the

East Surbourneshire stars were all about youth: all-rounder Maitland, batsman Commins, opener Shapter, and his colleague opener Weller - all under 25. Lachlan Harvey was the captain for the region at 32 - the oldest regular 'starter' for the East. For

Greencaster, only questions remain: "How could this happen?" "What's next for the veterans, Baldry and Wheelwright?".

Mawryshire, unfortunately, couldn't launch their renaissance just yet, but likely will soon.

by **Ko-oren** » Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:38 pm

Soccer - Season 36

Season - Previews

Format
The second, third, and fourth divisions are triple round robins: that's 12 teams, for 3 games x 11 opponents - 33 matchweeks.

The Top League plays a double round robin (22 games), then splits into a top 6 and bottom 6. These groups play another double round robin (10 games) for 32 total - and the final table takes all 32 matchweeks into account. The top six get to divide all the IFCF tickets. The bottom six have the VCI ticket... and the sole relegator.

The season starts after summer, in Jaranethan (early Sep). After a short break in Zedhasim (mid Dec), two thirds of the season are played between Kigdinir (late Dec) and Tobtoren (mid Jun). Various international competitions take place just before the new season starts, while the Cup and IFCF take place throughout the year.

Top League

Maethoru SC
Stadium: Rikalathen Arena (39000) in Maethoru, KCT
Titles: 3 (Hist. Titles: 9)
Rivals:

Aminey CS,

Gehrenna FC
Background: The club to beat ever since its inception right into the modern era. Record champions. The only club (so far) to go deep into UICA/IFCF tournaments. Name a record, and it's likely Maethoru's. The success is built on an amazingly competent front office, buying and selling the exact right players for the job - even if they're not big names. The club's never been far away from meritocratic politics, as a club located in the heart of government.
This is the club for: Gloryhunters, bandwagoners, fans of efficiency.
Members: 95093 /Season tickets: 11577
Wage bill: 44,4M
Last season: The Maethoru Title Winning Experience never stops. The Capital Club added another trophy to the cabinet after a decent first phase but a commanding Champions Group in the final 10 days. And oh my god, those Champions League quarterfinals. It's been a while since a Ko-orenite club went that far. In fact, only Maethoru ever did it - back then they went to a semifinal. Other than that, the amount of Ko-orenite clubs in the knockouts can be counted on the fingers of one default human hand.
The plan for this season: Win another title. They have the team to do so, with a heavy midfield, overlooked defenders, and the Vaugrenard-Janoreirinthen combo. All eyes should be on Chromatik Bliase, who has the potential to be even better than Vaugrenard or Janoreirinthen. Van Kalvenhaar was a tremendous find and has made the NT already. Realistically, this team has a star in all eleven spots.
Prediction: 1

Starters
1 GK Wellington Doolan (KOR, 32) -

Maethoru SC - a emotional, athletic artist.
2 RF Josef Bijstroom (KOR, 31) -

Maethoru SC (VC) - a cruel, plump debater.
3 CB Kialja Monurga (KOR, 29) -

Maethoru SC - a breezy, toned cheater.
4 LF Emi (f) van Kalvenhaar (KOR, 22) -

Maethoru SC - a active, bulky all-rounder.
5 DM Maks Shishkin (MYT, 24) -

Maethoru SC
6 RM Mata Vaugrenard (KOR, 30) -

Maethoru SC (C) - a impressionable, agile journeyman.
7 CM Timothy Parsons (KOR, 22) -

Maethoru SC - a loyal, fast opportunist.
8 LM Saushilu Janoreirinthen (KOR, 30) -

Maethoru SC - a irrational, bony technician.
9 AM Louise Bliase (CMT, 28) -

Maethoru SC
10 SS William Robert (APY, 29) -

Maethoru SC
11 ST Jessika Donath (NPH, 35) -

Maethoru SC

Substitutes
12 AM Wouter Wouters (KOR, 34) -

Maethoru SC - a outspoken, portly maestro.
13 SS Bernard Smitherman (KOR, 23) -

Maethoru SC - a unmotivated, stringy all-rounder.

Katashi-Kanatsu
Stadium: Suzumebachi Stadium (25000) in Katashi, Katashi
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 0)
Rivals:

Advance Alara
Background: They were one of two clubs that predated the Yoshiman championship, and therefore entered into the national, Ko-orenite league. There they established themselves as a somewhat attacking, but always well-led squad with a Yoshiman-only policy right up until modern times. While their trophy cabinet is a bit empty, they've always been up there with plenty of UICA/IFCF berths. They represent the east and its slightly combative stance towards the Gehrennan, meritocratic, government.
This is the club for: Rebels: both tactically (heavily geared towards attack) and politically. That said, Katashi is part of the 'establishment' as one of the original eight clubs as well.
Members: 54976 /Season tickets: 6140
Wage bill: 24,1M
Last season: It started off well but tapered off in the final 10. They only just managed to qualify for the early stages of the IFCF CC in 5th.
The plan for this season: While slight favourites to finish runners-up, there are more teams that can do that. Finishing better than last year is a good start - and IFCF is a must. A focus on youth and defence has balanced this team somewhat - they looked to be falling off a cliff with retirements and moves to lower league teams, but they're good. Stewart, Ardouin, and Polack are a defensive trio you wouldn't expect from such a creative, attacking team. Miyahara, Nakazono, and Ewell will create plenty up front.
Prediction: 2

Starters
1 GK Thomas Stewart (AUD, 27) -

Katashi-Kanatsu
2 RF Vobe Vatsu (KOR, 36) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a solemn, instinctive professor.
3 RB Nwdawd yTismewch (KOR, 23) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a cowardly, gigantic visionary.
4 LB Dani Ardouin (KOR, 29) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a competitive, agile wall.
5 LF Frank Polack (KOR, 22) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a sleazy, muscular wall.
6 DM Reizo Yokota (KOR, 35) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a discreet, petite workhorse.
7 RM Moha Nakazono (KOR, 30) -

Katashi-Kanatsu (C) - a funny, swift teammate.
8 CM Josiah Ewell (KOR, 22) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a exuberant, toned visionary.
9 LM Leon Morris (KOR, 23) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a creative, thin all-rounder.
10 SS Kenji Miyahara (KOR, 30) -

Katashi-Kanatsu (VC) - a diplomatic, well built maestro.
11 ST Tyler Veldhoen (TLI, 26) -

Katashi-Kanatsu

Substitutes
12 LF Eilidh Convery (BRE, 32) -

Katashi-Kanatsu
13 CM Calisto Martis (KOR, 28) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a busy, towering gladiator.

Schemerdrecht SVV
Stadium: Orange Bowl (54000) in Schemerdrecht, Intermare
Titles: 2 (Hist. Titles: 0)
Rivals:

Straudum VV,

Sterrenwolde FC
Background: The north's most famous club has put the city and the region on the map. Somewhat defensive, Schemerdrecht has a history of suppling the national team with good defenders, holding midfielders, and captains. Their rivalry is with nearby clubs instead of with the regular Aminey or Maethoru. The club is often up there in the championship debate and easily keeps pace with the other contenders.
This is the club for: Supporters of sensible football. If you want a club with no surprises, hijinks, or problematic personalities, Schemerdrecht is it.
Members: 131668 /Season tickets: 16030
Wage bill: 27,6M
Last season: It fell apart early and never came back together. A star-studded team with Goossen, Hergulauthen, Ulysse, Hilberdink, a good team albeit an aging one, they couldn't get top 6, then sucked some more in the final 10 to finish 10th overall.
The plan for this season: An IFCF spot is necessarily to balance the books, this team is expensive. A top 5 spot should be easily possible with this kind of starting XI, but that's what we said last year. Hilberdink, Siebelt, Goossen, and Mergakhinen run this team as the central axis through which every attack runs.
Prediction: 3

Starters
1 GK Barre Goossen (KOR, 30) -

Schemerdrecht SVV (C) - a brave, trim technician.
2 RF Oridhin Hergulauthen (KOR, 30) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a catty, agile shadow.
3 RB Marn Draaijer (KOR, 23) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a posessive, burly controller.
4 LB Katsuro Kobayashi (HIN, 27) -

Schemerdrecht SVV VC
5 LF Wilbur Read (KOR, 23) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a catty, heavy workhorse.
6 DM Thisdin Mergakhinen (KOR, 23) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a frugal, strong daredevil.
7 RM Samuel Ulysse (KOR, 33) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a sociable, slender ball winner.
8 CM Jurre Hilberdink (KOR, 29) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a evasive, ripped showman.
9 LM Cibran de Castro (KOR, 23) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a sarcastic, stringy cheater.
10 SS Dorre Siebelt (KOR, 37) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a joyful, swift glass cannon.
11 ST Kijoshi Vashila (KOR, 23) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a charming, compact wall.

Substitutes
12 RB Lawrence Sterling (KOR, 24) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a sincere, hard-hitting creator.
13 LF Apple Crumble (EQS, 24) -

Schemerdrecht SVV
14 RF Hywel Ewell (KOR, 23) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a paranoid, towering creator.
15 DM Ian Egmar (KSK, 31) -

Schemerdrecht SVV
16 ST Oliver Dhondt (NQU, 33) -

Schemerdrecht SVV

Couziers-Olympiques
Stadium: Stade Central (12100) in Linieux, Cote Austral
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 0)
Rivals:

Aminey CS
Background: Couziers is one of three clubs surrounding Willowbourne that have historically vied for that city's soccer fans - in addition to catering to their local fans in Linieux. Originally, the club had teams in multiple different sports - hence 'Olympiques' - and is still paired to the Linieux Harriers to an extent.
This is the club for: If you want a 'family' club, that's inextricably linked with its fans and players despite being in such a modern, well-connected city.
Members: 28249 /Season tickets: 3396
Wage bill: 21,4M
Last season: A fourth place last year was far more than the team bargained for. The second best goal difference in the league helped. Nobody knew where it came from, but it put the ragtag eleven players on the map.
The plan for this season: Now all players are properly appraised, another top 6 spot is definitely possible. If they can finish ahead of Aminey, who knows what's possible. While the team is projected fourth, any IFCF spot would be insanely good. That said, the team is extremely narrow, with Anderson and Siemeling as the most notable players. Behind them, Aoriene and Candy have to supply goals, else this machine could grind to a halt.
Prediction: 4

Starters
1 GK Reg Siemeling (KOR, 22) -

Couziers-Olympiques - a mature, skinny professor.
2 RB Xaquin Rodas (KOR, 36) -

Couziers-Olympiques - a solemn, skinny tackler.
3 CB Tommy Anderson (SNL, 26) -

Couziers-Olympiques
4 LB Odde Aandal (KOR, 32) -

Couziers-Olympiques - a witty, petite professor.
5 DM Nanberry Bingarra (KOR, 26) -

Couziers-Olympiques (C) - a sincere, ripped aggressor.
6 RM Rwoll yBharw (KOR, 23) -

Couziers-Olympiques - a childish, athletic cheater.
7 LM Authusa Aoriene (KOR, 23) -

Couziers-Olympiques - a emotional, powerful clown.
8 AM Marcel Roux (ESH, 35) -

Couziers-Olympiques
9 SS Barney Fillanes (KOR, 20) -

Couziers-Olympiques - a modern, toned interceptor.
10 RS Roja Tammerveld (KOR, 23) -

Couziers-Olympiques (VC) - a extroverted, burly daredevil.
11 LS Nicholas Candy (KOR, 23) -

Couziers-Olympiques - a noncompetitive, portly wall.

Aminey CS
Stadium: Stade sur la Baie (70000) in Aminey, Aminey
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 0)
Rivals:

Maethoru SC,

Couziers-Olympiques
Background: While they're not the oldest francophone club (that's Tanques), Aminey was founded as the club of the City of Entertainment, the largest city of its region. The club has always had high-profile fans, lots of money... and lots of expectations. Even third stringers are picked apart by local media - and those stories then turn national fast. Big name transfers are a necessity. Who keeps interrupting important celebrity gossip with these dumb weekly matches?
This is the club for: Those who like big names, glamour, and (good) players that are more like movie stars at times.
Members: 163423 /Season tickets: 19648
Wage bill: 26,8M
Last season: A proud second place but - again - no first league title because of a magnificent Maethoru final 10 run. They still went to the IFCF CL, though. All in all, a successful year - but the machine wants more.
The plan for this season: Second place or better. They must keep pace with Maethoru or upstage them. Finishing behind the little brother Couziers is unacceptable, and a finish alongside Katashi and Schemerdrecht is acceptable - but will still lead to rumours about the club's future. Big investments give us the current XI - with more investments incoming - so for how the deep squad can rely on everyone equally, though Aethene, Rurindhaunden, Checkered Flag, and Thundhart can definitely be a big problem for opposing coaches to deal with.
Prediction: 5

Starters
1 GK Edou Bittencourt (KOR, 23) -

Aminey CS - a martyr, strong playmaker.
2 RF Andre de Breye (OAM, 24) -

Aminey CS
3 RB Ainila Aethene (KOR, 22) -

Aminey CS - a tenacious, heavy strategist.
4 LB Nata Deschanel (KOR, 27) -

Aminey CS - a neutral, trim tackler.
5 LF Boloraun Rurindhaunden (KOR, 24) -

Aminey CS (C) - a political, toned mercenary.
6 DM Evander Bush-Sprenger (QUE, 32) -

Aminey CS VC
7 RM Donald Quelch (KOR, 24) -

Aminey CS - a predictable, powerful playmaker.
8 CM Checkered Flag (EQS, 29) -

Aminey CS
9 LM Parala Abbagan (KOR, 24) -

Aminey CS - a evil, stringy ball winner.
10 RS Fabian Thundhart (MRT, 25) -

Aminey CS
11 LS Daniel Mirzadeh (EFL, 24) -

Aminey CS

Substitutes
12 GK Takayuki Hanazawa (KOR, 39) -

Aminey CS - a impartial, ripped debater.
13 RB Ric Boulanger (KOR, 24) -

Aminey CS - a disorganized, buff poacher.
14 LB Tamrie Munarring (KOR, 28) -

Aminey CS - a opportunistic, staunch playmaker.
15 DM Rain Delacruz (BJK, 33) -

Aminey CS

Straudum VV
Stadium: Hazel Arena (18500) in Straudum, Sudaefjoll
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 0)
Rivals:

Schemerdrecht SVV
Background: Straudum, despite the humble size of its stadium and fanbase, is one of the eight historical clubs of the country, and yet is the most overlooked team out there. Straudum is the moneyball club, playing incredibly defensive football, finding ignored talents all over Ko-oren, and plugging them into their squad on the cheap. As it's also up in the north, beyond Schemerdrecht (their biggest rivals), it's dark and cold and miserable. "Could he do it on a rainy Kuhrathu in Straudum" applies.
This is the club for: Fans of defensive football. If you agree with the Dragonflies' outlook on how the game should be played, Straudum's your club.
Members: 45108 /Season tickets: 5492
Wage bill: 23,4M
Last season: Seventh place, ahead of rivals Schemerdrecht, and a spot in the Vilitan Cove. It's just about what Straudum should aim for, budget-wise.
The plan for this season: The club is definitely not as big as the big 4 (Maethoru, Aminey, Schemerdrecht, Katashi) but has shown that their vision (parking the bus) means they can hang with the best. Another 7th place or better is the goal. The amazing defence is back for another year, with Archer, Neihof, Pellenkoft, Aelisire, and Aenemare all able to be a starter for just about any other team in the Top League. Moore is the finisher they need, lest they go 0-0 every week.
Prediction: 6

Starters
1 GK Gudo Neihof (KOR, 28) -

Straudum VV - a creative, tiny genius.
2 RF Aesimila Aelisire (KOR, 29) -

Straudum VV (C) - a hostile, bony visionary.
3 RB Adam Archer (KOR, 20) -

Straudum VV (VC) - a grumpy, pudgy leader.
4 CB Aenassa Aenemare (KOR, 22) -

Straudum VV - a considerate, burly clown.
5 LB Marc Hoevink (KOR, 22) -

Straudum VV - a soft, instinctive gladiator.
6 LF Baste Pellenkoft (KOR, 25) -

Straudum VV - a imaginative, slim daredevil.
7 RM Syl Brousseau (KOR, 23) -

Straudum VV - a complex, petite clown.
8 CM Amelia Inchcombe (KOR, 29) -

Straudum VV - a rude, short ball winner.
9 LM Tijl Scherpenkate (KOR, 24) -

Straudum VV - a powerful, quick interceptor.
10 RS Joni Virtanen (SVJ, 34) -

Straudum VV
11 LS Dennis Moore (KOR, 24) -

Straudum VV - a frivolous, quick technician.

Substitutes
12 CB Rafael Dwan (KOR, 24) -

Straudum VV - a pessimistic, powerful teammate.
13 LB Amelia Tuff (DOG, 30) -

Straudum VV
14 LF Peter Hellegeland (KOR, 30) -

Straudum VV - a disloyal, staunch technician.
15 LM Dwada-Intov Tez (QUS, 34) -

Straudum VV

Bruncester United AFC
Stadium: Top Brass Arena (19500) in Bruncester, Surbourneshire
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 0)
Rivals:

Cirelbourne United
Background: The club has all the makings of a historical, long time contributor to the Ko-orenite soccer scene. And while Bruncester is old, it's not historically old, but the club has made a name for itself nonetheless. Back when the southeast was thriving, the club was founded, and was an immediate success though they couldn't get over the hump. Their rivalry with Cirelbourne was the strongest in the country, before the southeast crumbled economically and both clubs lost their relevance a little bit. Nowadays, Bruncester is a defensive club, trying to get the best players from all over Surbourneshire, hoping to establish itself as the anglophone club.
This is the club for: Nostalgians. Fans of that old-timey feeling. Traveling to away games by train. No-nonsense play.
Members: 45525 /Season tickets: 5473
Wage bill: 21,7M
Last season: A renaissance of the southeast now that Cirelbourne's gone, Bruncester finished 3rd overall and were rewarded with the IFCF CC. That's... not exactly what was predicted, but this team was easily more than the sum of its parts.
The plan for this season: It seems impossible that they can replicate last year's success. Deep down in the Top League, teams are very close together. A top 6 finish would be incredible, but anything better than relegation will be welcomed by the fans. Ensaunden is the motor, while Gregory is the driver of this bus. Pazos is not to be underestimated.
Prediction: 7

Starters
1 GK Gale Morris (KOR, 24) -

Bruncester United AFC - a unchanging, fit architect.
2 RF Hadrian Pazos (KOR, 24) -

Bruncester United AFC - a cowardly, stocky playmaker.
3 RB Sean MacDermot (BLN, 28) -

Bruncester United AFC
4 CB Gjöl Noordburg (KOR, 27) -

Bruncester United AFC - a tidy, lanky zone marker.
5 LB Calvin Kitchingham (KOR, 28) -

Bruncester United AFC - a ignorant, trim box-to-box player.
6 LF Edgar Gridley (KOR, 33) -

Bruncester United AFC (C) - a unlucky, bony architect.
7 DM Kherles Ensaunden (KOR, 29) -

Bruncester United AFC - a straightforward, muscular cheater.
8 CM Jess Gregory (KOR, 27) -

Bruncester United AFC (VC) - a intuitive, lanky communicator.
9 AM Charlie Cradduck (KOR, 22) -

Bruncester United AFC - a neutral, short architect.
10 RS Margarita Tjessem (QUE, 25) -

Bruncester United AFC
11 LS Lambros Tantalopoulos (VDR, 25) -

Bruncester United AFC

Substitutes
12 LF Nicolas Umkala (TJU, 29) -

Bruncester United AFC
13 LS Gidhasok Gaunaurinthen (KOR, 28) -

Bruncester United AFC - a cowardly, muscular trickster.

Advance Alara
Stadium: Spider Stadium (21000) in Alara, Alara
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 1)
Rivals:

Katashi-Kanatsu,

Teragaseki
Background: As one of two clubs that never played in the Yoshiman championship but went into the Ko-orenite league, Alara has always been the underdog, the outsider. They've had to fight for recognition, for their place in the league, but have persevered all this time. Alara is the stereotypical all-out attack club, with many famous strikers and assisters representing its colours.
This is the club for: Fans of underdogs, fans of different approaches, and long club histories full of likeable and less likeable people. They're cup fighters, too.
Members: 51204 /Season tickets: 6234
Wage bill: 21,5M
Last season: They so narrowly avoided relegation, as their defence imploded (which doesn't take much) but their offensive output halted as well. They came in 11th and entered an offseason full of angry fans and turmoil.
The plan for this season: Upset some big teams, score a lot of goals, get to the Vilitan Cove Invitational - that's Alara's plan every year. Okawa and Turner are the league's best forward duo, and they cannot allow themselves to both lose their form so dramatically again. The lack of backups is staggering. Two nasty personalities in Mizuno and Nagamine were appointed captain and vice-captain, so Alara will likely get better results at the cost of some likeability.
Prediction: 8

Starters
1 GK Howard Cheyne (KOR, 23) -

Advance Alara - a extroverted, burly communicator.
2 RF Hikomoto Mizuno (KOR, 27) -

Advance Alara (C) - a mischievous, hard-hitting cheater.
3 LB Melchor Ferreira (KOR, 19) -

Advance Alara - a boring, lanky architect.
4 RB Susu Shiba (KOR, 30) -

Advance Alara - a posessive, gigantic daredevil.
5 LF Winwig Jundy (KOR, 23) -

Advance Alara - a mature, thin penalty specialist.
6 RM Atsuteru Adachi (KOR, 23) -

Advance Alara - a noncompetitive, bulky professional.
7 CM Ratko Ivančir (ZRH, 23) -

Advance Alara
8 LM Jéré Camille (KOR, 22) -

Advance Alara - a inhibited, burly mercenary.
9 AM Sorai Nagamine (KOR, 35) -

Advance Alara (VC) - a timid, pudgy cheater.
10 SS Murai Okawa (KOR, 24) -

Advance Alara - a frivolous, lanky tactician.
11 ST Lew Turner (KOR, 29) -

Advance Alara - a emotional, plump showman.

Substitutes
12 GK Emmet Pinkerton (KOR, 24) -

Advance Alara - a silly, buff architect.
13 LB Ya Chu (QCY, 25) -

Advance Alara
14 LM Gennady Burtsov (PYA, 30) -

Advance Alara
15 AM Corey Richardson (ZWZ, 25) -

Advance Alara
16 ST Huije Eleveld (KOR, 26) -

Advance Alara - a unyielding, pudgy wall.

Miradela GD
Stadium: Estádio Fortaleza (29000) in Santa Teresa, Finisterre
Titles: 2 (Hist. Titles: 1)
Rivals:

Branvon CD,

Castelo e Calvente CS
Background: Santa Teresa was the first soccer capital of Ko-oren - regardless of whether trophies just flowed to Maethoru anyway. Miradela is the upper class club of the city, representing the business owners and most of the middle class as well. They long looked up to Branvon's trophy cabinet (until winning a few titles when Maethoru wasn't looking) but have always looked down on Branvon's fans and followers. Money's rarely a problem for them, though they value a manager with a plan over just buying every player they want.
This is the club for: Fans of results, the upper class, nobility, looking down on peasants.
Members: 67704 /Season tickets: 8140
Wage bill: 16,8M
Last season: They finished 9th, well away from relegation but quite a ways away from any international position as well. Their miracle run of back-to-back titles is some time ago now and it looks like their window is firmly closed.
The plan for this season: Miradela still enjoys the preference of most Finisterran talents, and with them, they could shoot for a bit better than ninth. Finishing ahead of Branvon is the main aim - which would automatically mean they avoid relegation. There's little star power on this squad, though Spanner and Blair are exciting strikers, and Magrath is a fine versatile player.
Prediction: 9

Starters
1 GK Ronald Munks (KOR, 31) -

Miradela GD - a energetic, quick man marker.
2 RB Magnus George (MUR, 24) -

Miradela GD
3 CB Amber Steelshrift (NPH, 37) -

Miradela GD
4 LB Leon Bares (KOR, 24) -

Miradela GD (VC) - a resentful, powerful captain.
5 DM Cornelious Magrath (KOR, 28) -

Miradela GD - a extroverted, bulky ball winner.
6 RM Dada Carbonneau (KOR, 33) -

Miradela GD - a complex, gigantic box-to-box player.
7 CM Froitoso Valdovinos (KOR, 24) -

Miradela GD - a optimistic, powerful teammate.
8 LM Imanol Etxaurren (AUD, 28) -

Miradela GD
9 SS Simme Nijboer (KOR, 26) -

Miradela GD - a intellectual, bony showman.
10 RS Tim Blair (CBP, 33) -

Miradela GD C
11 LS Clement Spanner (KOR, 24) -

Miradela GD - a timid, bulky tactician.

Substitutes
12 ST Paskal Toussaint (CMT, 26) -

Miradela GD
13 SS Cilistro Salomon (KOR, 28) -

Miradela GD - a moody, instinctive professor.
14 LS Domingos Noya (KOR, 33) -

Miradela GD - a catty, staunch ball winner.

Branvon CD
Stadium: Estádio Marítimo (28000) in Santa Teresa, Finisterre
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 7)
Rivals:

Miradela GD,

Castelo e Calvente CS
Background: Santa Teresa was the first soccer capital of Ko-oren - regardless of whether trophies just flowed to Maethoru anyway. Branvon is the working class club of Santa Teresa, representing the harbour and the coast guard, without any of the military pretenses. The biggest rival is Miradela, from the same city, and fans will take two wins over them rather than a title.
This is the club for: Anyone who likes a club of the people. Hard working, honest football.
Members: 65369 /Season tickets: 7859
Wage bill: 17,2M
Last season: They finished eighth, well away from the VCI (which goes to the team finishing 7th) but at least they finished ahead of Miradela. The fans weren't exactly happy but they could live with the outcome.
The plan for this season: A few haphazard moves may or may not pay off. Branvon has moved away from 'locally grown talent' to a lot of foreign acquisitions, with McMora especially shunned for not making the starting XI. They'll need him soon enough, though. The strikers are both 36 years old. Their buying and selling is suspect. While 10th should be possible, this might just be the 'fall off a cliff' season - which automatically terminates some contracts.
Prediction: 10

Starters
1 GK Dorothea Soumare (ASU, 27) -

Branvon CD
2 RF Isabela Basquez (KOR, 27) -

Branvon CD - a hypocritical, quick cheater.
3 RB Gilles Gachet (KOR, 24) -

Branvon CD - a pessimistic, thin ball winner.
4 LB Arinori Agano (KOR, 23) -

Branvon CD - a boring, ripped ball winner.
5 LF Bardaun Mislahaunden (KOR, 24) -

Branvon CD - a gentle, quick ball winner.
6 DM Lois Reza (KOR, 29) -

Branvon CD - a private, instinctive wall.
7 RM Sichaech yLonnhas (KOR, 22) -

Branvon CD (VC) - a smart, towering captain.
8 LM Niiko Taraala (MRN, 33) -

Branvon CD
9 AM Guillem Serra (AUD, 30) -

Branvon CD
10 SS Samou Vallotton (KOR, 36) -

Branvon CD (C) - a considerate, towering architect.
11 ST Xaime Novoa (KOR, 36) -

Branvon CD - a inventive, burly architect.

Substitutes
12 LF Paulo Cales (KOR, 24) -

Branvon CD - a cocky, quick trickster.
13 RM Patrick McMora (SNL, 28) -

Branvon CD
14 RM Jada Shall (EFL, 22) -

Branvon CD
15 AM Prince Carter (TJU, 24) -

Branvon CD

Castelo e Calvente CS
Stadium: Edogense (16000) in Ferrovente, Finisterre
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 0)
Rivals:

Miradela GD,

Branvon CD
Background: Spent decades as a feeder club to both Miradela and Branvon, many great players that would later be legends at those clubs first passed through C&C. Ferrovente is not a small city either, and some players never went through to the Santa Teresan greats, and stayed beyind to make C&C better instead. This culminated in their promotion to the Top League where they are now level with both teams that once looked down on them.
This is the club for: Fans of underdog stories, comeback stories, or revenge stories.
Members: 39013 /Season tickets: 4750
Wage bill: 12,6M
Last season: First place by a mile in the second division puts C&C at the same level of the pyramid as Branvon and Miradela, two clubs that have long picked on C&C.
The plan for this season: Avoiding relegation is the entire goal. They'll have to do this with a somewhat experienced yet not always perfect team. The outsides are great, with Giragultinden, Torres (naturalised from Northwest Kalactin), and Moora.
Prediction: 11

Starters
1 GK Frederico Navia (KOR, 31) -

Castelo e Calvente CS - a boring, towering box-to-box player.
2 RF Darjun Giragultinden (KOR, 34) -

Castelo e Calvente CS - a moody, buff playmaker.
3 RB Rodolfo Parada (KOR, 25) -

Castelo e Calvente CS - a prejudiced, heavy gladiator.
4 LB Aisel Aorei (KOR, 25) -

Castelo e Calvente CS - a reckless, well built daredevil.
5 LF Caetano Aceija (KOR, 23) -

Castelo e Calvente CS (VC) - a extroverted, nimble leader.
6 RM Flo Crone (KOR, 30) -

Castelo e Calvente CS - a imaginative, tall box-to-box player.
7 CM Josh Evans (TMB, 23) -

Castelo e Calvente CS
8 LM Worrowa Moora (KOR, 23) -

Castelo e Calvente CS - a neat, ripped box-to-box player.
9 RS Adé Beaudouin (KOR, 35) -

Castelo e Calvente CS - a childlike, burly aggressor.
10 ST Akyon Gurses (TMR, 27) -

Castelo e Calvente CS
11 LS Keith Torres (KOR, 31) -

Castelo e Calvente CS (C) - a humorless, short showman.

Substitutes
12 RF Francesco Sims (SNL, 30) -

Castelo e Calvente CS

WSR AFC
Stadium: Uriagali Field (10000) in Eaglebury, West Strand Riding
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 0)
Rivals: None
Background: Rising from the fourth division to the Top League, just as the latter opened up to promotion/relegation, WSR's story is one of a lot of luck and some planning coming together. WSR is from the west coast of Ko-oren, which is remote and empty. The fans are just happy to be here, knowing things can't always be good.
This is the club for: If your perfect holiday destination is a faraway, rainy, narrow strip of somewhat liveable land, and you like taking life day by day as it comes, WSR's for you.
Members: 22608 /Season tickets: 2637
Wage bill: 12,5M
Last season: They surprised everyone by finishing top 6 - which meant that the top 6 not only had WSR as 'once promoted team' but also Couziers, and the older teams made short work of that ever happening again.
The plan for this season: If they can stave off relegation, that would be tremendous. It would still be quite something if they went from 6th to 12th in one year, but stranger things have happened - who thought Tanques could ever relegate? - and the team is a friendly mix of players that could be among the tighest teams in the league. Sheils, Savo, Painton, and Ebina are the best known, with Sheils and Savo bearing a heavy responsibility to keep Connor from having to do too much.
Prediction: 12

Starters
1 GK Sylvester Connor (KOR, 22) -

WSR AFC - a kind, agile showman.
2 RF Dundor Windill (KOR, 28) -

WSR AFC (C) - a clever, short wall.
3 CB Bruenna Savo (SRS, 33) -

WSR AFC VC
4 LF Jorre Truin (KOR, 26) -

WSR AFC - a wise, skinny penalty specialist.
5 DM Martin Sheils (KOR, 23) -

WSR AFC - a determined, well built teammate.
6 RM Tolajilo Ebina (KOR, 24) -

WSR AFC - a inspired, bulky penalty specialist.
7 LM Bou Overink (KOR, 29) -

WSR AFC - a willing, short genius.
8 AM Phileas Oakley (KOR, 27) -

WSR AFC - a inconsiderate, beefy target man.
9 SS Trevor Painton (KOR, 22) -

WSR AFC - a childlike, tall leader.
10 RS Max Pernet (KOR, 24) -

WSR AFC - a sociable, hard-hitting playmaker.
11 LS Julio Vermelho (KOR, 36) -

WSR AFC - a opportunistic, plump showman.

Substitutes
12 GK Jonah Hickson (SYL, 29) -

WSR AFC
13 CB Sinclair Pardey (KOR, 23) -

WSR AFC - a considerate, burly ball winner.
14 LF Jebung Bumbra (KOR, 28) -

WSR AFC - a scheming, pudgy all-rounder.
15 AM Stanley Thompkins (KOR, 23) -

WSR AFC - a mean, portly all-rounder.

Players, Transfers, Contracts
Retirements:
CM Calros Mira (KOR, 38) - Royal Crystal Palace, CRY
RM Zezonmerul Hosorthaunden (KOR, 36) -

Cirelbourne United
RF Quentin Seoane (KOR, 37) -

Foreign transfers:
CB Just Olink (KOR 21) -

Miradela GD, KOR -> Holdenberg, EUR, 6M
ST John Graycrook (SCT 24) -

Katashi-Kanatsu, KOR -> Haligonian, QUE, 1M
DM Tier Chardin (KOR 23) -

Sterrenwolde FC, KOR -> Antiguoko FC, ASG, 0.55M
ST Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen (KOR 30) -

Fukushira Guerilla, KOR -> Binclestead Wood FC, FVA, 0.5M
AM Jochi Murakami (KOR 28) -

Teragaseki, KOR -> Gunzlach, GRF, 1.5M
GK Malte Olssen (KOR 20) -

WSR AFC, KOR -> Blades ex Magnaeus, EOT, 1.8M
ST Kaja Hekkert (KOR 27) -

Couziers-Olympiques, KOR -> CS Saint-Rémy, KSK, 3M
GK Larut Theshendan (KOR 33) -

Maethoru SC, KOR -> Concord Heights City, CDG, 6.5M
RM Marshall Oakden (KOR 25) -

Tanques AOE, KOR -> Starksville United, CDG, 1.75M
CM Geomraff yCinrhadd (KOR 21) - Francisca Orient, BRE -> Ephesian FC, ZWZ, loan
LM Patrick Arnold (VLD 31) -

Advance Alara, KOR -> Fontvielle Impact, VLD, 2M
GK Larre Bossink (KOR 25) - Elephant Valley FC, SNL ->

Maethoru SC, KOR, 1.5M
ST Cherry Sonnel (CMT 28) -

Katashi-Kanatsu, KOR -> Urrhed FC, CMT, 4M
GK Zaahid Jeffery (EFL 22) -

Myaranowra, KOR -> FM Town, EFL, 0M
ST Brown Uleaven (KOR 26) -

Fukushira Guerilla, KOR -> Sanar, CMT, 1.2M
RB Kherenuk Narhaunderinthen (KOR 21) - Handler Svile FK, ZRH -> Sanborn Borough FC, CBP, 0.25M
FW Daegrwr yHawdreach (KOR 18) - Carathyr Emeralds FC Academy, TKT -> Ravens Ladies FC, CBP, 0.4M
ST Aenemere Erisia (KOR 27) -

Aminey CS, KOR -> Stanton Town, KRY, 4.5M
ST Kepo Ulawaya (TJU 25) -

Straudum VV, KOR -> Neathill, KRY, 0.8M
DC Vilovalu Wakajama (KOR 21) - Tucanviul Tijgers, TSA -> FC Inter Nantwich, TMB
DC Maja Olsman (KOR 23) - Zilverstraat SC, TSA -> Lakewood City, TMB

CM Josh Evans (TMB 22) - Ridgewell United, TMB ->

Castelo e Calvente CS, KOR, 1.5M
LM Gennady Burtsov (PYA 29) - Prizrachnaya Brigada Cherniy Zamok, PYA ->

Advance Alara, KOR, 1M
DM Evander Bush-Sprenger (QUE 31) - Heart of Saguenay, QUE ->

Aminey CS, KOR, 1.5M
RM Liga Askari (CMT 23) - Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology, CMT ->

Tanques AOE, KOR, 0M
CF Tyler Veldhoen (TLI 25) - Glenmount Town, TLI ->

Katashi-Kanatsu, KOR, 1.5M
ST Fabian Thundhart (MRT 24) - Dudevani Electric Company, MRT ->

Aminey CS, KOR, 1.5M
GK Larre Bossink (KOR 25) - Elephant Valley FC, SNL ->

Maethoru SC, KOR, 1.5M
ST Paskal Toussaint (CMT 25) - Elephant Valley FC, SNL ->

Miradela GD, KOR, 5M
DM Lambros Tantalopoulos (VDR 24) - Walstreim Lions, SNL ->

Bruncester United AFC, KOR, 5M
AM LCR Guillem Serra (AUD 29) - CdF Celtade, AUD ->

Branvon CD, KOR, 1.25M
RM Patrick McMora (SNL 27) - Walstreim Lions, SNL ->

Branvon CD, KOR, 3.5M
CB Nicolas Umkala (TJU 28) - Ratzupalfu Rhinos, SNL ->

Bruncester United AFC, KOR, 3M
CB Melchor Ferreira (KOR 19) - Bondstad Akademia, TSA ->

Advance Alara, KOR

Internal transfers:
GK Wellington Doolan (KOR, 32) -

Strongfair ->

Maethoru SC
LF Boloraun Rurindhaunden (KOR, 24) -

Aminey CS
RB Ainila Aethene (KOR, 22) -

Aminey CS
GK Edou Bittencourt (KOR, 23) -

Tanques AOE ->

Aminey CS
SS Kenji Miyahara (KOR, 30) -

Katashi-Kanatsu
LF Frank Polack (KOR, 22) -

Katashi-Kanatsu
CM Josiah Ewell (KOR, 22) -

Katashi-Kanatsu
LF Wilbur Read (KOR, 23) -

Maynard AFC ->

Schemerdrecht SVV
RB Marn Draaijer (KOR, 23) -

Tanques AOE ->

Schemerdrecht SVV
RM Sichaech yLonnhas (KOR, 22) -

Branvon CD
RB Bardaun Mislahaunden (KOR, 24) -

Gehrenna FC ->

Branvon CD
DM Tijl Scherpenkate (KOR, 24) -

Maethoru SC ->

Straudum VV
RB Magnus George (MUR, 24) -

Myaranowra ->

Miradela GD
LS Clement Spanner (KOR, 24) -

Strongfair ->

Miradela GD
SS Simme Nijboer (KOR, 26) -

Miradela GD
SS Sorai Nagamine (KOR, 35) - Huthwich & Iduloren FC ->

Advance Alara
ST Lew Turner (KOR, 29) -

Cirelbourne United ->

Advance Alara
LM Jéré Camille (KOR, 22) -

Advance Alara
RB Darjun Giragultinden (KOR, 34) -

Sydberg ->

Castelo e Calvente CS
LF Caetano Aceija (KOR, 23) -

Castelo e Calvente CS
GK Sylvester Connor (KOR, 22) -

WSR AFC
SS Trevor Painton (KOR, 22) -

WSR AFC
RS Roja Tammerveld (KOR, 23) -

Couziers-Olympiques

GK Carl Malmstroom (KOR, 21) -

Tanques AOE
LF Toshinobu Kanata (KOR, 28) - Ambergate City ->

Tanques AOE
LS Sosuke Nakada (KOR, 19) -

Sterrenwolde FC
SS Teodoro Ares (KOR, 24) -

Strongfair ->

Gehrenna FC
LF Tomme Catenhorst (KOR, 27) -

Gehrenna FC
GK Maresuke Wakasugi (KOR, 29) -

Teragaseki ->

Sydberg
RB Terkolond Zosjadhaunden (KOR, 23) -

Sydberg
LM Hypo Bureau (KOR, 28) -

Myaranowra -> Mawrystwyth
CM Harald Stramberg (KOR, 26) -

Strongfair -> Mawrystwyth
RB Ron Lubbers (KOR, 23) - Mawrystwyth
ST Max Bourguignon (KOR, 25) - Mawrystwyth
SS Mondestrend Rupusthaunden (KOR, 25) -

Sterrenwolde FC -> Huthwich & Iduloren FC
AM Gonshiro Vada (KOR, 20) -

Teragaseki
LS Ebenezer Langsdale (KOR, 23) -

Arboren FC
SS Xesus Troncoso (KOR, 25) -

WSR AFC ->

Fukushira Guerilla
RS Antón Medin (KOR, 30) -

Fukushira Guerilla
CM Bernabe Ruybal (KOR, 23) -

Castelo e Calvente CS -> Brighthaven Town

International Results

IFCF Champions League
Second Preliminary Round
(KOR)                 Aminey CS    8–2    Condottiere               (FPT)   4–1   4–1 

Third Preliminary Round
(SDG)             KS Tapaklaboh    1–2    Maethoru SC               (KOR)   0–2   1–0 
(KOR)                 Aminey CS    4–2    Directus                  (EUR)   3–1   1–1

Playoff Round
(TUR)          Cednia Beach AFC    2–2 a  Maethoru SC               (KOR)   2–2   0–0
(KOR)                 Aminey CS    5–3    Stein-los Turkish         (PAS)   4–1   1–2

Group Stage
P  Group B                                                       YdO    RCU    ACS    NUn
1  Yeaddin Owls             VIL   6  4  1  1  17   8   9  13      -     2-1    6-2    2-0  
2  Raynor City United       VAL   6  4  0  2  11   5   6  12     3-2     -     0-1    1-0  
3  Aminey CS                KOR   6  2  1  3   7  11  -4   7     1-1    0-2     -     0-1  
4  Northern Union           BRE   6  1  0  5   3  14 -11   3     1-4    0-4    1-3     -


P  Group D                                                       Mth    DMz    Brm    AvU
1  Maethoru SC              KOR   6  4  1  1  16   9   7  13      -     2-1    2-6    1-1  
2  Dí Maozöxê               FFD   6  3  1  2  10  11  -1  10     0-4     -     1-0    3-3  
3  Brinemouth               NPH   6  2  1  3  12  12   0   7     1-4    1-3     -     3-1  
4  Avidia United            KRY   6  0  3  3   7  13  -6   3     0-3    1-2    1-1     -

Round of 16
(MRN)                AC Mariina    2–3    Maethoru SC               (KOR)   1–2   1–1 

Quarterfinals
(VIL)              Yeaddin Owls    7–1    Maethoru SC               (KOR)   3–0   4–1

IFCF Challengers Cup
First Preliminary Round
(PYA)              FK Armaskoye    3–4    Couziers-Olympiques       (KOR)   1–3   2–1 
(SCM)            Riatea Rowdies  a 2–2    Katashi-Kanatsu           (KOR)   0–1   2–1 

Second Preliminary Round
(KOR)       Couziers-Olympiques    2–0    Nangang Royals            (YZH)   2–0   0–0 

Third Preliminary Round
(KOR)       Couziers-Olympiques    2–5    Tyranny Sports Club       (SQR)   2–2   0–3 
(DAR)        Romanopolis United    1–1 a  Bruncester United AFC     (KOR)   1–1   0–0 

Playoff Round
(KOR)     Bruncester United AFC    4–3    Turoki Tide               (VIL)   3–2   1–1 

Qualifying Round
(KOR)     Bruncester United AFC    1–5    CA Paulinthal             (PAS)   0–1   1–4 

Round of 32
(KOR)                 Aminey CS    4–4 a  Crisisbless               (NPH)   3–4   1–0 

CAFA LigAnaia
Group Stage
#  Team                                           P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    CAZ    AMN    HMD    MJC
1  Cazadores Cathair                        AUD   6  6  0  0  16   2  14  18      -     2-1    3-0    4-1  
2  Aminey CS                                KOR   6  3  1  2  10   8   2  10     0-2     -     2-2    3-1  
3  Hastmead Diamante                        OSR   6  1  2  3   6  13  -7   5     0-3    0-2     -     1-1  
4  Ms. Johnson's First-Grade Class          LDP   6  0  1  5   6  15  -9   1     0-2    1-2    2-3     -   

#  Team                                           P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    MAE    KNG    CSB    COM
1  Maethoru SC                              KOR   6  5  0  1  15   3  12  15      -     2-1    4-1    2-0  
2  Kings Lunsel FC                          FVA   6  2  1  3  12   9   3   7 *   0-3     -     4-0    4-0  
3  CS Barilla                               GCU   6  2  1  3  12  18  -6   7 *   0-4    3-3     -     4-1  
4  Comunas Cougars                          LGL   6  2  0  4   5  14  -9   6     1-0    1-0    2-4     -   

Round of 16
(KOR)                         Maethoru SC    4–1    Century Mertagne FMFC               (MRT)   2–1   2–0 
(MRN)                          AC Mariina    2–0    Aminey CS                           (KOR)   1–0   1–0 

Quarterfinals
(KOR)                     Maethoru SC    4–0    AC Izotz Zubia                  (AUD)  

Pre-semifinals
(KRY)                   Avidia United    2–3    Maethoru SC                     (KOR)  

Semifinals
(MRN)                      AC Mariina    3–0    Maethoru SC                     (KOR)  

Pre-final
(KOR)                     Maethoru SC    0–3    Royal Michaeltown               (SAL)  

Cup Winners' Cup
Preliminary Round
(TKT)             Tikariot City FC    1–3    Katashi-Kanatsu              (KOR)   1–2   0–1

First Round
(KOR)              Katashi-Kanatsu    1–2    Regium Immortal              (OAM)   0–0   1–2

Vilitan Cove Invitational
Preliminary Round
(KOR)            Straudum VV    5-0   SC Nortonshaw                           (XAN)    3-0   2-0   

Round of 16
(KOR)                 Straudum VV    4-5   Neorudo Ferrymen            (MRT)    1-1   3-4   

Rising Stars Cup
Second Round
(KOR)                Berkton FC    6–0    Ponyville United          (EQS)   4–0   2–0 

Group Stage
Group B                           P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    NUn    RCU    ACS    YdO
1  Northern Union           BRE   6  3  1  2   7   3   4  10      -     0-0    3-0    0-2  
2  Raynor City United       VAL   6  2  2  2   2   3  -1   8 *   0-2     -     0-0    1-0  
3  Aminey CS                KOR   6  2  2  2   2   4  -2   8 *   1-0    0-1     -     0-0  
4  Yeaddin Owls             VIL   6  2  1  3   3   4  -1   7     0-2    1-0    0-1     -   

Group D                           P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    Brm    Mth    DMz    AvU
1  Brinemouth               NPH   6  3  0  3   6   4   2   9 *    -     2-0    3-0    1-0  
2  Maethoru SC              KOR   6  3  0  3   4   4   0   9 *   1-0     -     2-0    1-0  
3  Dí Maozöxê               FFD   6  3  0  3   5   6  -1   9 *   1-0    1-0     -     3-0  
4  Avidia United            KRY   6  3  0  3   4   5  -1   9 *   2-0    1-0    1-0     -  
 
Play-off Round
(WRL)                  Union FC    2–1    Maethoru SC               (KOR)  
(KOR)                Berkton FC    3–0    Kitara A.A.               (BNJ)  

Eighth Finals
(AUD)          Shamrock Cathair    3–1    Berkton FC                (KOR)

by **Ko-oren** » Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:39 pm

Soccer - Season 36

Season - Previews - Lower Leagues

Second Division

Tanques AOE
Stadium: Stade Amandine (30000) in Étouille, Cote Austral
Rivals: None
Background: As one of the historical eight clubs, this club has one ancient championship trophy, as well as one modern one. It's a shame they fell down, right after winning their modern title, even. This club upholds the pride of all of southern Côte Austral, and it's hard to imagine light blue as belonging to any club other than Tanques. The Francophones have always focused on a possession-based playing style, fluid in defence and attack, with many creative playmakers in their ranks over the years.
This is the club for: Lovers of beautiful football, fans with a longing for the past, francophones, or if you like to spend your time in a town that's nice and warm year round.
Members: 67825 /Season tickets: 8121
Wage bill: 14M
Last season: 5th. Awful, horrible, and the fanbase is getting antsy. Tanques still have a few players from the Top League years, hell, even from the championship year, so why can't they roll through the second division?
Prediction: 1. They still have a few players from the Top League years, hell, even from the championship year... Daraluthen and Helzinger would be more than serviceable in the Top League, yet Tanques still has the money to pay them.

Starters
1 GK Carl Malmstroom (KOR, 21) -

Tanques AOE - a fanatical, compact debater.
2 RF Chwnchawf yLladdlog (KOR, 34) -

Tanques AOE - a sensitive, portly ball winner.
3 CB Seffewr ySaellhon (KOR, 30) -

Tanques AOE - a surprising, quick wall.
4 LF Toshinobu Kanata (KOR, 28) -

Tanques AOE - a extroverted, skinny visionary.
5 DM Cole Train (KOR, 27) -

Tanques AOE (C) - a mean, short captain.
6 RM Liga Askari (CMT, 24) -

Tanques AOE
7 CM Tabitha Helzinger (NPH, 28) -

Tanques AOE
8 LM Khidinu Daraluthen (KOR, 20) -

Tanques AOE - a pretentious, thin playmaker.
9 AM Basti Bousquet (KOR, 24) -

Tanques AOE - a amicable, strong visionary.
10 SS Aristotle Weaver (MBT, 32) -

Tanques AOE VC
11 ST Trey Burnett (TKT, 33) -

Tanques AOE

Maynard AFC
Stadium: Armskirk Municipal Ground (26000) in Maynard, Leeshire
Rivals:

Sydberg
Background: This might just be the most colourful club of Ko-oren. Not the most successful one, by a long shot. Maybe the opposite, even. Maynard finished bottom of the Top League just about every year until relegation was introduced, after which they finished second-last for a few seasons until the curtains finally drew. Up until that point, the crafty owner of the club, Magdalene Buchanan, tried to find avenues everywhere in order to sustain her beloved club. She sponsored a club in the defunct Ounaian League, and is currently involved in lower league Chromatik football. For a very long time, Maynard was the only club in southwestern Ko-oren of note - they are now one among many. It's telling that a club this old has few notable players and is mainly known for board room shenanigans.
This is the club for: If you want to support a feelgood story and you never want to be called a bandwagoner. Or you enjoy a club with an enterpreneurial spirit, regardless of the efficacy of their endeavours.
Members: 58782 /Season tickets: 7038
Wage bill: 10,8M
Last season: 12th in the Top League - the third victim of relegation. It was a very, very long time coming.
Prediction: 2nd. Maynard retained quite a bit of its squad, including players that one day were in the conversation for the national team (Cholmondeley first and foremost). The angry tears in Tanques would be something else if Maynard were to go straight back up, though.

Starters
1 GK Perry Cholmondeley (KOR, 32) -

Maynard AFC - a aggressive, agile glass cannon.
2 RF Kevin Aberg (KOR, 25) -

Maynard AFC - a loving, slender mercenary.
3 RB Alex Suchet (KOR, 22) -

Maynard AFC - a mean, beefy cheater.
4 CB Rozalin Meynard (EQS, 25) -

Maynard AFC
5 LB Mitchell Kildare (KOR, 34) -

Maynard AFC - a ignorant, thin artist.
6 LF Tadeu Sarabia (KOR, 24) -

Maynard AFC (C) - a questioning, ripped leader.
7 RM Wilfred Richey (KOR, 27) -

Maynard AFC - a mercurial, slender trickster.
8 CM Warren Potter (KOR, 27) -

Maynard AFC (VC) - a modern, toned penalty specialist.
9 LM Wheeler Gillis (KOR, 31) -

Maynard AFC - a tough, fast shadow.
10 RS Matthew Maxwell (KOR, 29) -

Maynard AFC - a reckless, toned aggressor.
11 LS Peter Steppe (XAN, 31) -

Maynard AFC

Cirelbourne United
Stadium: Quicksilver Stadium (15500) in Cirelbourne, Surbourneshire
Rivals:

Bruncester United AFC
Background: A team as old as time, from the gritty southeastern mining region. The mines have closed, businesses have left, but the people and their sports are still there. Cue a lot of heartbreak when Cirelbourne got relegated after decades in the Top League - these guys just can't catch a break. This club is bigger than anything else in town, with the rivalry with Bruncester in close second. Both rugby codes have simply given up on the area, for example.
This is the club for: If you want to see a team work for every single result, every single goal, every single metre on the field, Cirelbourne is your team. There are plenty of hometown heroes and loyal fans. Or you're a masochist.
Members: 35043 /Season tickets: 4196
Wage bill: 6,8M
Last season: 4th. The expectations were a bit different, but here we are. Cirelbourne cut its starting XI down quite a bit to make the budget fit, so they're right at ease in the top half of the second division. If only they could play out their rivalry with Bruncester still...
Prediction: 3rd. Tomlinson is a beast for the club, the defensive structure is still in order, but scoring might be an issue down the line.

Starters
1 GK Aifer Aeloviane (KOR, 27) -

Cirelbourne United - a rotten, heavy technician.
2 RF Ffewsne yChibwod (KOR, 27) -

Cirelbourne United - a empathetic, petite target man.
3 RB Ernst Crogan (KOR, 24) -

Cirelbourne United - a unchanging, bulky cheater.
4 LB Arnold Tomlinson (TKT, 29) -

Cirelbourne United
5 LF Russell Swadling (KOR, 33) -

Cirelbourne United (C) - a cerebral, heavy captain.
6 DM Mindolan Womarry (KOR, 24) -

Cirelbourne United - a quiet, toned genius.
7 RM Dom Bonhomme (KOR, 24) -

Cirelbourne United - a perfectionist, burly free kick specialist.
8 CM Erasmo Valente (KOR, 32) -

Cirelbourne United (VC) - a sincere, instinctive wall.
9 LM Evert Klensberg (NQU, 28) -

Cirelbourne United
10 SS Cody Dixon (NWK, 32) -

Cirelbourne United
11 ST Gelereth Pirastadhaunden (KOR, 30) -

Cirelbourne United - a hostile, swift man marker.

Sterrenwolde FC
Stadium: Noorderkroonpark (14500) in Sterrenwolde, Intermare
Rivals:

Schemerdrecht SVV
Background: An ancient club, well, when they were known as the Sterrenwolde Sportvereniging, which housed anything from (field) hockey to gridiron to football. Since then, each club that sprouted from it keeps on using the green and blue as its colours, with zero regard for how those colours became national colours a bit further down the line. They will do anything to beat nearby Schemerdrecht, as they totally do not have an inferiority complex related to anything coming from that city, and they keep insisting that Sterrenwolde's harbour is bigger/better than Schemerdrecht's, and how Sterrenwolde's surrounding landscape is nicer, and eventually you wonder why a city would bring up another city quite so often. The city has a long history in Ko-oren's unification, all jokes aside.
This is the club for: History buffs, and fans of slightly defensive football ('slightly' on the Ko-orenite scale, which makes it quite defensive alright).
Members: 31886 /Season tickets: 3679
Wage bill: 6,1M
Last season: 9th. Sterrenwolde is a fantastic example of quietly building through the years - but don't be fooled, the difference between a club finishing 3rd and 10th in the second division is very small.
Prediction: 4th. Like most squads, the GK is a massive upside, and Génin isn't different. Anvil and Meredith are great pickups over the years, and Ailan is solid as well. On top of that, Sterrenwolde have a very young team - now they only need to meet the expectations.

Starters
1 GK Nathan Génin (KOR, 24) -

Sterrenwolde FC - a hopeful, gigantic architect.
2 RF Lee Heldoorn (KOR, 25) -

Sterrenwolde FC - a controlling, petite workhorse.
3 RB Yulia Heidt (COS, 33) -

Sterrenwolde FC C
4 LB Kas Rakers (KOR, 23) -

Sterrenwolde FC - a relaxed, well built box-to-box player.
5 LF Hamilton Anvil (KOR, 28) -

Sterrenwolde FC - a catty, nimble glass cannon.
6 DM Sijm Oldenzel (KOR, 23) -

Sterrenwolde FC - a devious, burly pace setter.
7 RM Chesley Meredeth (KOR, 22) -

Sterrenwolde FC - a predictable, strong aggressor.
8 LM Guust Kassenberg (KOR, 25) -

Sterrenwolde FC - a forgetful, portly all-rounder.
9 AM Ingve Breedland (KOR, 35) -

Sterrenwolde FC (VC) - a persistant, strong ball winner.
10 RS Aogas Ailan (KOR, 24) -

Sterrenwolde FC - a fanatical, trim target man.
11 LS Sosuke Nakada (KOR, 19) -

Sterrenwolde FC - a confrontational, muscular zone marker.

Teragaseki
Stadium: Dokudo Stadium (12000) in

Teragaseki, Etena
Rivals:

Advance Alara,

Fukushira Guerilla
Background: They long spent their time as the third club of Yoshima, behind Alara and Katashi, as they kept winning the specially created Yoshiman second division (back when that existed), with no way to find a new challenge. Then promotion and relegation rolled around, the Yoshiman system was integrated into the national one, and the club immediately looked beyond their region's borders. This eastern sporting town is addicted to anything competitive: football, baseball, rugby league, athletics, swimming, cycling on the only (ring) road around the island, navigating around steep cliffs and mountains.
This is the club for: Fans of every sport, anything competitive, and the colour orange. Yes, that's a colour you're never going to see anywhere else in Ko-oren, except maybe an ill-advised hipster away jersey.
Members: 27130 /Season tickets: 3248
Wage bill: 6,1M
Last season: 3rd. Yoshiman soccer is on an uptick, and

Teragaseki enjoys having their Fukushira rivals close by.
Prediction: 5th. The team has a few veterans in key positions that need some change in years to come. And while Wijnholdt and Vigouroux are great, there are probably just too many holes to go for promotion right away.

Starters
1 GK Ekiken Uchino (KOR, 36) -

Teragaseki (C) - a energetic, compact teammate.
2 RB Stef Wijnholdt (KOR, 30) -

Teragaseki - a joyful, tiny cheater.
3 CB Thaddeus Rampton (KOR, 25) -

Teragaseki - a abrasive, stringy poacher.
4 LB Mamil Vigouroux (KOR, 28) -

Teragaseki (VC) - a energetic, slim maestro.
5 DM Rijn Phiffers (KOR, 27) -

Teragaseki - a impartial, slim opportunist.
6 RM Somporn Metharom (HIN, 28) -

Teragaseki
7 CM Shunji Vurusawa (KOR, 24) -

Teragaseki - a resourceful, nimble workhorse.
8 LM Matsusuke Yogi (KOR, 32) -

Teragaseki - a unchanging, well built ball winner.
9 AM Gonshiro Vada (KOR, 20) -

Teragaseki - a reliable, staunch communicator.
10 SS Alain Delafose (KOR, 24) -

Teragaseki - a aggressive, buff controller.
11 ST Lanista Corsey (NPH, 29) -

Teragaseki

Arboren FC
Stadium: Aeresa (10000) in Arboren, Azuren
Rivals: None
Background: Up in the freezing north, when you say football, they immediately think gridiron rather than soccer. And yet, Arboren has made quite a name for itself in that area. Outside of it, it's still often met with blank stares. Even in that area, it's sometimes met with blank stares.
This is the club for: If the cold never bothered you anyway, where the snow glows white and the wind is howling, and the storm rages on.
Members: 23346 /Season tickets: 2869
Wage bill: 4M
Last season: 2nd. What a season, and what a surprise. Arboren really was right there, almost to be the first team from the northern islands in the Top League.
Prediction: 6th. Last year was an anomaly - the squad is fairly deep and even, with a great midfield, but pretty rough around the edges. And the bar keeps getting raised... can they sneak into the Top at all?

Starters
1 GK Aethi Aorine (KOR, 26) -

Arboren FC - a gossipy, pudgy daredevil.
2 RF Joakim Lagerkwist (KOR, 23) -

Arboren FC - a noncompetitive, staunch professor.
3 RB Aorippe Aerelia (KOR, 30) -

Arboren FC - a argumentative, hard-hitting daredevil.
4 LB Faan Tornij (KOR, 25) -

Arboren FC (VC) - a emotional, pudgy captain.
5 LF Aelamsa Ausel (KOR, 30) -

Arboren FC - a prejudiced, strong trickster.
6 RM Atlas Johanssen (XAN, 28) -

Arboren FC
7 LM Oscar Brownsmith (KOR, 34) -

Arboren FC (C) - a sociable, towering workhorse.
8 AM Niffchom ySaddas (KOR, 23) -

Arboren FC - a forceful, skinny journeyman.
9 SS Aisea Aelsine (KOR, 31) -

Arboren FC - a impatient, swift professional.
10 RS Wictor Balveur (TSA, 24) -

Arboren FC
11 LS Ebenezer Langsdale (KOR, 23) -

Arboren FC - a witty, fast clown.

Gehrenna FC
Stadium: Kautherlugin Field (17500) in Gehrenna, KCT
Rivals:

Maethoru SC
Background: A club of the government, second fiddle behind perennial champions Maethoru, the Gehrennans have found the perfect balance between official business and authentic localness. The bureaucrats don't care too much for football, so anyone left who did care about the club were treated like royalty, and they still are. This club cares about its fans, no matter the flak they get from the bureaucrats in their city, or from the fans of every other club who immediately associate the city of Gehrenna with 'posh'. Because this club isn't posh, even if it plays in quite a posh city.
This is the club for: Anyone who likes the Ko-orenite (social) meritocracy, and wishes to support a team that's at the heart of it. ('mate, you can't support a system of government')
Members: 39565 /Season tickets: 4737
Wage bill: 3,8M
Last season: 7th. The team is in a good place, with a frugal front office getting the best out of their money - much like nearby Maethoru.
Prediction: 7th. It's all stable in the capitals. The focus has been on closing gaps and making sure every position is covered by an average-to-above-average player, to maybe make a splash in the future.

Starters
1 GK Senparnin Baurkidhaunden (KOR, 28) -

Gehrenna FC - a friendly, athletic glass cannon.
2 RF Loomerra Janmayarie (KOR, 24) -

Gehrenna FC - a spoiled, thin creator.
3 RB Lin Xiding (YZH, 20) -

Gehrenna FC
4 LB Morasak Sirmauringun (KOR, 31) -

Gehrenna FC - a gentle, bony trickster.
5 LF Tomme Catenhorst (KOR, 27) -

Gehrenna FC (C) - a timid, staunch leader.
6 DM Rem Rodijk (KOR, 25) -

Gehrenna FC - a nosy, pudgy tactician.
7 RM Howell Hegan (KOR, 23) -

Gehrenna FC - a empathetic, lanky wall.
8 CM Shinzaburo Ida (KOR, 26) -

Gehrenna FC (VC) - a spoiled, slender architect.
9 LM Kausuispiru Zalmaulthindhen (KOR, 26) -

Gehrenna FC - a tenacious, well built debater.
10 SS Teodoro Ares (KOR, 24) -

Gehrenna FC - a fearless, stringy strategist.
11 ST Lispaulinu Pisjanauden (KOR, 24) -

Gehrenna FC - a subservient, compact playmaker.

Huthwich Et Iduloren FC
Stadium: The Ovation Station (5000) in Huthwich, Gehrenna
Rivals: None
Background: A decently old club from a town in Surbourneshire that isn't Greencaster - yes, they exist - as one of the many towns along Ko-oren's southern bight. A railway town (but what town isn't). The club itself found that it attracted the most press when they announced they'd be playing in every colour of the rainbow (giving rise to the phrase 'fan of Huthwich' akin to the phrase 'friend of Dorothy'). For a long time, they were the club Greencastrians supported in absence of a decent alternative - and you'll still find some H&I merch there. Despite it all, the club plays in one of Ko-oren's smallest stadiums (seating 5000, presently) with one of the best names (the 'Ovation Station').
This is the club for: Fans who want colourful jerseys, colourful personalities, and colourful ideas.
Members: 11673 /Season tickets: 1434
Wage bill: 4,7M
Last season: 10th. Narrowly avoiding relegation is the club from northern Gehrenna - the region, not the city - as they couldn't score to save their life.
Prediction: 8th. Regressing back to the mean, H&I should be a bit safer next year. The defence is set with Mulatagi, and there's some scoring ability with Van Riesen.

Starters
1 GK Rilbiposun Guldherindhen (KOR, 24) -

Huthwich Et Iduloren FC - a sensible, powerful workhorse.
2 RF Gust Kwant (KOR, 26) -

Huthwich Et Iduloren FC - a petty, pudgy creator.
3 CB Anzai Mulatagi (KOR, 25) -

Huthwich Et Iduloren FC - a unlucky, stringy architect.
4 LF Karl Brakke (KOR, 29) -

Huthwich Et Iduloren FC - a soft, heavy genius.
5 DM Geja Rutter (KOR, 29) -

Huthwich Et Iduloren FC - a disloyal, toned jack of all trades.
6 RM Mederi Laskibar (ASG, 28) -

Huthwich Et Iduloren FC
7 LM Maro Yasuda (KOR, 23) -

Huthwich Et Iduloren FC - a lucky, fit professor.
8 AM Emman Wathelet (KOR, 24) -

Huthwich Et Iduloren FC (C) - a diplomatic, thin dynamo.
9 SS Mondestrend Rupusthaunden (KOR, 25) -

Huthwich Et Iduloren FC - a mischievous, stocky strategist.
10 RS Aetia Aenisse (KOR, 23) -

Huthwich Et Iduloren FC (VC) - a egotistical, short leader.
11 LS Youri van Riesen (KOR, 29) -

Huthwich Et Iduloren FC - a silly, burly free kick specialist.

Fukushira Guerilla
Stadium: Dololichun Field (6800) in Fukushira, Etena
Rivals:

Teragaseki
Background: A resurgence of Yoshiman football brought Fukushira up to this level. Before then, they were second fiddle behind island-mates Tera', and miles away from regional powerhouses Alara and Katashi. Much like their club nickname suggests, they have been looking all over for fast players, focus on attacking football like any Yoshiman club should, and guarantee a lot of goals, shots, chances, with little regard for which goal is threatened. As a young club that's filtered up through the regional ranks, they have yet to make a name for themselves beyond 'young, eager, and attacking'.
This is the club for: If you love a neat little tucked away town, on a relatively remote island, with nobody there to bother you except for a close-knit community, not only is this your club, Fukushira is your town.
Members: 15875 /Season tickets: 1951
Wage bill: 2,2M
Last season: 6th. The uptick to Yoshiman football didn't end with Alara, Katashi, or rivals Tera. Fukushira entered the second division a tad naïvely, but showed at ease by the halfway point.
Prediction: 9th. With the surprise factor gone, but with a few free agents, Fukushira is here to maintain their position. Dishatinden is a great player in his prime, and after a few unlucky years should unlock his potential. Bad news: if he does, he's gone to a Top League club.

Starters
1 GK Hannah Rutherford (CDG, 26) -

Fukushira Guerilla
2 RB Seolhad yFfepach (KOR, 24) -

Fukushira Guerilla - a unassuming, pudgy zone marker.
3 CB Takao Mashimo (KOR, 31) -

Fukushira Guerilla - a evasive, slim dissenter.
4 LB Miruak Dishatinden (KOR, 27) -

Fukushira Guerilla - a boring, tall dissenter.
5 RM Franc Tremblay (KOR, 24) -

Fukushira Guerilla (VC) - a resourceful, slim opportunist.
6 CM Butisorak Tosaudhaundhen (KOR, 24) -

Fukushira Guerilla - a political, lanky dynamo.
7 LM Roger Degermark (KOR, 29) -

Fukushira Guerilla - a compassionate, instinctive technician.
8 AM Teobhwch yTawdnhawch (KOR, 26) -

Fukushira Guerilla - a frank, athletic dynamo.
9 SS Xesus Troncoso (KOR, 25) -

Fukushira Guerilla - a faithful, tall clown.
10 RS Antón Medin (KOR, 30) -

Fukushira Guerilla (C) - a gullible, buff leader.
11 LS Alek Panić (ZRH, 29) -

Fukushira Guerilla

Mawrystwyth
Stadium: Cytrial Parc (12500) in Mawrystwyth, Mawryshire
Rivals: None
Background: This club has floated up and down the leagues over time. The region of Mawryshire doesn't have a particularly long or proud footballing history, but they've carved out a niche for themselves on their far-flung, windy, hilly countryside. This is the club of western Mawryshire, with only rivalries against other teams in the area, even if all of those are a few sizes too small for them. The club and its fans are just happy to be at this level and will involve a lot of tricks to extend their home advantage.
This is the club for: People who get a fuzzy feeling hearing names like Maerlyn, Lloydd, or surnames like yDornaredmac, yAeronythol, or yCaerdafon. Or if you like strange colour schemes involving brown, green, and red. Or if you'd rather watch low-scoring cricket.
Members: 27488 /Season tickets: 3171
Wage bill: 1,7M
Last season: 1st in Third Division North. Yes, you read that right. The North. Football is a bit stronger in the south, and so they were given the option. They wanted to be seen more as a west coast team - and that puts you with the greater north theme, and their home advantage paid off. Now it's time to stay in place.
Prediction: 10th. With a bunch of new faces, castoffs from other teams, there's a whole new team in town. Only two natives, though, and they're not even captain. It's going to be hard to stay in the 2nd, but the surprise factor usually counts for something.

Starters
1 GK Théo Duchamp (KOR, 27) - Mawrystwyth (VC) - a discreet, staunch professional.
2 RF Pechnodd yPwnlheg (KOR, 31) - Mawrystwyth - a discreet, towering shadow.
3 RB Ron Lubbers (KOR, 23) - Mawrystwyth - a childish, ripped target man.
4 CB Chwlwm yFfeofcon (KOR, 29) - Mawrystwyth - a deceitful, trim cheater.
5 LB Ax Camille (KOR, 23) - Mawrystwyth - a modest, skinny daredevil.
6 LF Bran Valdovinos (KOR, 27) - Mawrystwyth (C) - a cowardly, plump leader.
7 RM Koirin Sinindhen (KOR, 23) - Mawrystwyth - a persistant, plump playmaker.
8 CM Harald Stramberg (KOR, 26) - Mawrystwyth - a uncompromising, staunch cheater.
9 LM Hypo Bureau (KOR, 28) - Mawrystwyth - a competitive, swift all-rounder.
10 SS Lorenzo Sarabia (KOR, 23) - Mawrystwyth - a fanatical, powerful dynamo.
11 ST Max Bourguignon (KOR, 25) - Mawrystwyth - a courageous, bony mercenary.

Sydberg
Stadium: Cloudfield Palace (8800) in Greencaster,

Sydberg, Thornwich, and Guildwood
Rivals:

Maynard AFC
Background: A decently old team in northern Greencaster - that's Ko-oren's largest city and otherwise goes without representation in football - bringing together all walks of life. From briny fishermen to the hard workers of the harbour, the new money that came to the city as it became the country's financial centre, the stadium is packed with every single tax bracket that the Ministry of Finance can imagine. The only thing missing, so far, are results.
This is the club for: City folk, fast paced people that want to be at the centre of it all, who never have time and rarely have money.
Members: 19352 /Season tickets: 2233
Wage bill: 3,1M
Last season: 8th. On the back of a few big names, they rather had a few stars rather than many decent players - and hey, it makes sense, you're in Greencaster.
Prediction: 11th. Your luck is going to run out at some point, and Lalaseringun and Wakasugi can find employment elsewhere if things fall through. The defence is fine, but can they score?

Starters
1 GK Maresuke Wakasugi (KOR, 29) -

Sydberg - a intense, well built artist.
2 RB Terkolond Zosjadhaunden (KOR, 23) -

Sydberg - a affable, bony target man.
3 CB Oscar Bacon (KOR, 25) -

Sydberg - a persistant, petite workhorse.
4 LB Michael Mattson (KOR, 25) -

Sydberg - a surprising, well built genius.
5 DM Emmanuel Wijdvorst (KOR, 23) -

Sydberg (VC) - a uncompromising, tiny captain.
6 RM Nubolzasun Lalaseringun (KOR, 30) -

Sydberg - a dense, lanky artist.
7 CM Wallace Sandry (KOR, 27) -

Sydberg - a philosophical, slender workhorse.
8 LM Gemcheff ySewffpaws (KOR, 23) -

Sydberg - a nasty, hard-hitting debater.
9 SS Ado Strobos (KOR, 27) -

Sydberg (C) - a loud, beefy visionary.
10 RS Marvin Greerson (KOR, 24) -

Sydberg - a scheming, nimble communicator.
11 LS Benjamin Suchet (KOR, 26) -

Sydberg - a resentful, stocky architect.

Brighthaven Town
Stadium: Sanders Field (3600) in Brighthaven, Domains
Rivals: None
Background: Ko-oren's southwest is dotted with mid-sized towns and cities, each with their own club, and all of those clubs wanted to sound like they represent the entire county rather than just that town. Well, cue Brighthaven, from the city of Brighthaven, who didn't have those pretensions, and look at how they floated up as one of the, if not the, best club in the area. That area being the nation's breadbasket, with hardworking folks, who just want to see a bit of football on the weekend. This is as staunch as it gets in what's otherwise a quaint, calm, and unassuming town.
This is the club for: Fans of lighthouses, as well as bread, baked goods, rolls, baps, buns, bagels, flatbreads, yeast breads, fruit breads, waffles, biscuits, cookies, wheat, barley, oats, rye, spelt, or cereals, that somehow smell a bit of fish.
Members: 8405 /Season tickets: 1033
Wage bill: 1,3M
Last season: 1st in Third Division South. With Brighthaven, there's finally a team from that region in the top 2 leagues. That region... being Western Surbourneshire, the Domains, Grainshire, southern Leeshire... all of the English speaking bits without a metropolis, but still a huge population, divided into dozens of large towns with their own football teams.
Prediction: 12th. They get no help from nearby teams Ambergate, Belmore, Grainshire, and they're going in a bit underprepared. Despite having Bugarin as the ultimate mascot... it looks like a one-and-done season.

Starters
1 GK Hidde Gosens (KOR, 32) - Brighthaven Town - a considerate, gigantic all-rounder.
2 RF Naurendin Kisdadhingun (KOR, 31) - Brighthaven Town - a disorganized, swift clown.
3 RB Huug Zwikker (KOR, 31) - Brighthaven Town (C) - a predictable, well built wall.
4 LB Té Granet (KOR, 29) - Brighthaven Town - a cynical, thin target man.
5 LF Kenneth Bowditch (KOR, 23) - Brighthaven Town - a inhibited, instinctive visionary.
6 RM Araete Amawai (KOR, 26) - Brighthaven Town - a mean, heavy technician.
7 CM Bernabe Ruybal (KOR, 23) - Brighthaven Town - a persistant, beefy cheater.
8 LM Stephen Parson (KOR, 27) - Brighthaven Town - a gullible, thin interceptor.
9 AM Owen Wickham (KOR, 24) - Brighthaven Town - a martyr, bulky poacher.
10 RS Cilistro Bugarin (KOR, 32) - Brighthaven Town (VC) - a affable, trim technician.
11 LS Thithi Charbonneau (KOR, 25) - Brighthaven Town - a plucky, swift tackler.

Third Division
South
Ambergate City
Cresthill Ebony FC
Diessy CdF
Opalshire FC
Yonenomura
Katashi Azula

Strongfair
Aviansola Eden
Morivate Lava
Llandy FC
Limecroft Et Abyss FC
Soothill

Prediction: Ambergate/Cresthill Ebony FC/Aviansola Eden to promote.

North
April Bassin FC
Biney CF
Amandine AdF
Ferncombe
Laringen AFC
Donderen
Tuinderbeek FC
Sauzjaregaun Saulrag
Launott
Linderivier AFC
SC Sokrona

Myaranowra

Prediction: Laringen AFC, Linderivier AFC, or SC Sokrona to promote.

by **Ko-oren** » Thu Sep 16, 2021 2:09 am

Soccer - Season 36

Season - Autumn

*    Top League                                  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Maethoru SC                                  10    7   1   2    16    8   +8    22
 2 Aminey CS                                    10    4   5   1    13    7   +6    17
 3 Bruncester United AFC                        10    4   5   1     9    5   +4    17
 4 Katashi-Kanatsu                              10    4   3   3    14   11   +3    15
 5 Miradela GD                                  10    4   3   3    12   10   +2    15
   Straudum VV                                  10    3   6   1    11    9   +2    15
 7 Advance Alara                                10    4   2   4    18   17   +1    14
   Schemerdrecht SVV                            10    3   5   2     9    8   +1    14
 9 Branvon CD                                   10    3   3   4    17   18   −1    12
10 WSR AFC                                      10    3   2   5     8   14   −6    11
11 Castelo e Calvente CS                        10    2   0   8    11   23  −12     6
12 Couziers-Olympiques                          10    0   3   7    18   26   −8     3

This is the 36th season (or 30th in the more often used base 12) - cause for celebration!

Maethoru SC still look as good as they did in season 10 when they were already part of Ko-orenite soccer royalty. Other clubs have come and gone, and of the original 8 big clubs only 5 are still in the Top League, and now it's the rich

Aminey CS, strongly regionally supported

Katashi-Kanatsu, and sensible

Schemerdrecht SVV, who are the biggest contenders, apart from our record champions

Maethoru SC itself.

Round 1 ends with a meeting between the expected top 5:

Aminey CS takes on

Schemerdrecht SVV at home. In the primetime slot, the Amineyans try their best in an almost sold-out Stade sur la Baie, but ultimately can't score. The visitors are happy with the point, and the first top 5 meeting ends 0-0.
Round 2 has the previous dynasty of

Miradela GD versus

Maethoru SC, who were the biggest club before Miradela and after them. Perfectly showcasing the current differences in team strength, the Capital club win 0-2. Vaugrenard opens the score in the second half, and Donath finishes it off in injury time.
Round 3 features one of six Finisterran derbies - that's what you get with three clubs from that region in the Top League, for the first time ever that a single region has been such a force in the highest division - and it's the underdogs

Castelo e Calvente CS hosting

Miradela GD. The latter are sitting on decades of poaching players from the former, and a late (almost) comeback notwithstanding, Miradela leads 0-3 going into halftime. The hosts score two late goals and believe, but it's too little, too late. Blair is the MVP with two goals and an assist.
Round 4 pits two adventurous clubs against each other in the very first game of the weekend.

Couziers-Olympiques never feared taking a little risk, and

Advance Alara have erased 'defence' from their dictionary. Okawa and Turner combine for three goals in the first half - but those aren't the only goals in the first 45 mins - centreback Anderson of Couziers also heads one home, for the 1-3. The hosts from Cote Austral score two quick goals after the break, equalising at 3-3, with goals from Candy and Bingarra, only to have Nagamine score another goal for Alara, 3-4. Can they overcome this with 6 minutes left? They sure can, with yBharw outrunning Alara's defence for a tap-in, as we see eight goals tonight: 4-4.
Round 5 has the Capital

Maethoru SC take on

Katashi-Kanatsu - a massive rivalry for the latter, and only a minor inconvenience for the former. We simply wanted it more is probably what the Yoshimans think, with goals by Nakazono and Veldhoen to make it 0-2, but never count out the all-greens.

Maethoru SC come back with two goals in the final 20 minutes to secure a 2-2 draw.
Round 6 has the northern derby:

Straudum VV hosting bigger neighbours

Schemerdrecht SVV. This should be a clash of two immense defences, neither team likes to concede. And yet, a crazy set of circumstances (helped by a number of fouls around the box to give the opponent a free kick on the doorstep) gives

Schemerdrecht SVV two goals: a corner kick carambole leading to a Vashila goal and a free kick-changed-direction by Hilberdinkm while

Straudum VV manage to score 3 for the 3-2 win. One penalty kick (Virtanen finishes excellently), a free kick (Aenemare to Moore) and an actual goal from open play (Scherpenkate shot from distance) for the win.
Round 7 eases up on the action a bit, with

Aminey CS versus

Katashi-Kanatsu as the biggest game of the weekend. The francophone home team win 2-0.
Round 8 the big teams try to extend their grasp on the league, as

Maethoru SC get a textbook 1-0 win,

Aminey CS can't manage more than a 1-1 draw at

Bruncester United AFC, and

Katashi-Kanatsu lose 0-1 at home to

Schemerdrecht SVV.
Round 9 the eastern derby is finally here!

Advance Alara do everything to not make

Katashi-Kanatsu feel at home - but in what should be a high-scoring, attacking game, most passes are snuffed out before they cross the halfway line. Katashi can keep the incredible pressing up for 90 minutes, Alara can't - and

Katashi-Kanatsu win 1-0.
Round 10 we close out the autumn part of the season with a routine

Maethoru SC 1-0 win over

Schemerdrecht SVV - it looks like the Capital club are right back where they belong: top of the table, with the rivals at bay.

Maethoru SC, as expected, take a lead, though nobody expected that lead to be this substantial. A lot of professional, small wins give them a five point lead already, with

Aminey CS and a revitalised

Bruncester United AFC squad in third. It's too close to call anything so far, but we seem to have two clear relegation candidates, and it's who we more or less expected it to be. Small market

Castelo e Calvente CS and

Couziers-Olympiques are way behind the rest - the latter haven't even won a game yet.

*    2nd Div                                     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Sydberg                                      10    6   1   3    18   15   +3    19
 2 Brighthaven Town                             10    4   4   2    19   14   +5    16
 3 Mawrystwyth                                  10    5   1   4    17   15   +2    16
 4 Maynard AFC                                  10    4   4   2    15   14   +1    16
 5 Cirelbourne United                           10    4   2   4    15   14   +1    14
 6 Tanques AOE                                  10    3   4   3    14   13   +1    13
 7 Arboren FC                                   10    3   4   3    11   11    0    13
 8 Gehrenna FC                                  10    3   4   3    14   14    0    13
 9 Huthwich Et Iduloren FC                      10    3   4   3    12   12    0    13
10 Sterrenwolde FC                              10    4   0   6    13   17   −4    12
11 Teragaseki                                   10    2   4   4     8   12   −4    10
12 Fukushira Guerilla                           10    2   2   6    18   23   −5     8

The second division always takes a bit of time to separate the good from the bad, and it's just Greencaster's

Sydberg with the slightest of advantages. It's just 11 points from them to bottom of the table

Fukushira Guerilla - this might just be a season of details. A lucky late goal to turn a draw into a win could just be the difference between 10th and 11th - which means relegation - at the end of the year. At the top, experience teaches us that there'll be teams that float up a bit more than others.

Tanques AOE start poorly, and

Maynard AFC are surprised by the level of play here as well.

*  3rd Div South                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Opalshire FC                                 10    5   3   2    25   17   +8    18
 2 Llandy FC                                    10    5   2   3    15   14   +1    17
 3 Limecroft Et Abyss FC                        10    5   1   4    20   18   +2    16
 4 Cresthill Ebony FC                           10    4   3   3    17   18   −1    15
 5 Ambergate City                               10    4   2   4    19   15   +4    14
 6 Aviansola Eden                               10    4   2   4    17   16   +1    14
 7 Morivate Lava                                10    3   3   4    17   17    0    12
 8 Soothill                                     10    3   3   4    18   19   −1    12
 9 Yonenomura                                   10    3   3   4    15   19   −4    12
10 Katashi Azula                                10    1   8   1     8    9   −1    11
11 Diessy CdF                                   10    2   5   3    13   17   −4    11
12 Strongfair                                   10    3   1   6    10   15   −5    10

*  3rd Div North                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Sauzjaregaun Saulrag                         10    8   0   2    16   10   +6    24
 2 Amandine AdF                                 10    6   3   1    15    8   +7    21
 3 SC Sokrona                                   10    5   3   2    14   12   +2    18
 4 Laringen AFC                                 10    4   3   3    13   13    0    15
 5 Launott                                      10    4   2   4    10    9   +1    14
 6 Biney CF                                     10    3   4   3    18   16   +2    13
 7 Ferncombe                                    10    3   4   3    11   10   +1    13
 8 Tuinderbeek FC                               10    3   3   4    12   11   +1    12
 9 Donderen                                     10    3   2   5    14   17   −3    11
10 April Bassin FC                              10    1   6   3    11   13   −2     9
11 Linderivier AFC                              10    2   1   7    10   16   −6     7
12 Myaranowra                                   10    1   3   6    11   20   −9     6

The South is fairly even with eight points separating #1 from #12. The North, however, is out for blood: Myaranowra and April Bassin FC haven't won more than a game yet, while Sauzjaregaun are near-flawless as of yet. Amandine AdF are also on great form and their defence deserves praise. Opalshire, in the South, are the goalscoring champions here, scoring 2.5 per game!

*  4th Div A                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Oceanside South End                          10    6   1   3    17   14   +3    19
 2 Burnet Athletic                              10    5   3   2    15   12   +3    18
 3 Marinwood Sunday                             10    5   2   3    18   16   +2    17
 4 Langward                                     10    4   4   2    22   16   +6    16
 5 Argyle Tuesday                               10    4   4   2    18   17   +1    16
 6 Grainshire United                            10    3   5   2    14   14    0    14
 7 Penstead Clwb Peldred                        10    4   2   4    15   15    0    14
 8 Feddhaw yChronws                             10    4   2   4    16   16    0    14
 9 Cirelbourne Townside                         10    3   3   4    11    9   +2    12
10 Cerryrhos yDhiwmydis                         10    3   1   6    13   16   −3    10
11 Anarcourt CF                                 10    2   4   4    17   21   −4    10
12 Ansonville Association                       10    0   3   7     7   17  −10     3

*  4th Div B                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Chaganca Central                             10    7   1   2    17    6  +11    22
 2 Glimmerfall Triumph                          10    6   2   2    21   12   +9    20
 3 Cape Constillan                              10    6   1   3    20   12   +8    19
 4 Norille Orion                                10    5   2   3    13    8   +5    17
 5 Blanrasco Borealis                           10    4   3   3    16   17   −1    15
 6 Chamiers                                     10    4   1   5    15   15    0    13
 7 Vinroux Invincibles                          10    3   3   4    13   16   −3    12
 8 Leeshire United                              10    3   2   5     8   14   −6    11
 9 Belmore FC                                   10    2   4   4    12   15   −3    10
10 Bellmare Union                               10    2   4   4    14   21   −7    10
11 Zinchester Town                              10    2   3   5    14   19   −5     9
12 Vierciennes Victory                          10    2   2   6     8   16   −8     8

*  4th Div C                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Vurusen                                      10    6   2   2    16   10   +6    20
 2 Nitoya                                       10    6   1   3    20   16   +4    19
 3 Shinsen Sunrise                              10    5   2   3    17   17    0    17
 4 Echizen                                      10    4   4   2     9    7   +2    16
 5 Chikuno Hakuba                               10    4   3   3    16   16    0    15
 6 Enkumo Diamond                               10    3   5   2    14   11   +3    14
 7 Motojagava Taranchula                        10    4   1   5    15   15    0    13
 8 Odahayashi Revolution                        10    3   3   4    12   12    0    12
 9 Coloruna                                     10    3   3   4    14   16   −2    12
10 Otavura                                      10    1   7   2    21   23   −2    10
11 Club Valeloma                                10    2   3   5    10   14   −4     9
12 Shimohavi                                    10    2   0   8    11   18   −7     6

*  4th Div D                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Nyashawill                                   10    7   3   0    19    9  +10    24
 2 Honingsweg                                   10    6   1   3    26   19   +7    19
 3 Aerellen Honoa SC                            10    4   4   2    13   13    0    16
 4 Shinsen VV                                   10    4   3   3    14   12   +2    15
 5 Egevea                                       10    4   2   4    20   15   +5    14
 6 Grimhof VV                                   10    3   4   3    11   11    0    13
 7 Vleugelberg                                  10    3   4   3    15   16   −1    13
 8 MEZWO-VEDC Lamau                             10    3   3   4    16   18   −2    12
 9 Serevne AFC                                  10    2   4   4    11   13   −2    10
10 Ossendal                                     10    2   4   4    16   21   −5    10
11 Turnaarde FC                                 10    1   5   4    13   20   −7     8
12 Kerkhaven-Rommefort-Combinatie               10    0   5   5     7   14   −7     5

*  4th Div E                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Foot Soibourgoise en Vert                    10    6   3   1    21   13   +8    21
 2 Amillon CdF                                  10    5   5   0    18   12   +6    20
 3 Linieux en Onyx                              10    4   4   2    20   18   +2    16
   Oai Unifie                                   10    4   4   2    12   10   +2    16
 5 Aminey Avalanche                             10    4   3   3    11    8   +3    15
 6 Planneige                                    10    4   2   4    18   15   +3    14
   Rozenvoorde FC                               10    3   5   2    21   18   +3    14
 8 Roufortois                                   10    3   4   3    16   17   −1    13
 9 Cygne de Dentillon                           10    2   5   3    12   18   −6    11
10 Dartha AFC                                   10    2   2   6    12   16   −4     8
11 Ounoukal Aminey CA                           10    2   2   6    14   18   −4     8
12 Liberazul Epitieres                          10    0   3   7     3   15  −12     3

*  4th Div F                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Senoren FC                                   10    6   2   2    20   13   +7    20
 2 Mayara Zunemak                               10    6   1   3    17   11   +6    19
 3 Gakhithrau Dhikodhra                         10    5   3   2    24   21   +3    18
 4 Tepkusoren Opkohme                           10    5   2   3    17   16   +1    17
 5 Tokponen Rildhemau                           10    4   4   2    18   13   +5    16
 6 Sathtonoru Kaptu                             10    3   4   3    17   17    0    13
 7 Tarrashall Pride                             10    4   1   5    18   22   −4    13
 8 Pride of Eaglebury                           10    3   3   4    18   15   +3    12
 9 Sobdorlugin Komtherod                        10    2   5   3    14   17   −3    11
10 Tuzmanjuth Jithaugom                         10    3   1   6    11   17   −6    10
11 Granon Altair CF                             10    2   2   6    15   20   −5     8
12 Mayara Soccer Guild                          10    2   2   6    13   20   −7     8

20 points is enough to lead the league at this point. Just two points per game means you're better than the rest, with Nyashawill taking an early, but possibly decisive, lead this early. Everything can happen, but we're not too overwhelmed by Ansonville: zero wins, three draws.

by **Ko-oren** » Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:59 am

Soccer - Season 36

Season - Winter

*    Top League                                  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Maethoru SC                                  22   11   5   6    34   24  +10    38
 2 Aminey CS                                    22    9   9   4    28   20   +8    36
 3 Katashi-Kanatsu                              22    9   8   5    37   29   +8    35
 4 Bruncester United AFC                        22    9   8   5    22   17   +5    35
 5 Advance Alara                                22    9   7   6    46   39   +7    34
 6 Schemerdrecht SVV                            22    8   7   7    23   22   +1    31

/\ Championship Group
\/ Relegation Group

 7 Straudum VV                                  22    5  12   5    23   22   +1    27
 8 Couziers-Olympiques                          22    7   6   9    37   37    0    27
 9 Branvon CD                                   22    6   8   8    33   39   −6    26
10 WSR AFC                                      22    7   4  11    19   34  −15    25
11 Castelo e Calvente CS                        22    7   1  14    34   45  −11    22
12 Miradela GD                                  22    5   5  12    22   30   −8    20

Round 11 as the table is shaping up, results are needed now to make it into the top six if you need.

Aminey CS drop some important points at home in the Cote Austral derby to

Couziers-Olympiques (0-1), a move that will have consequences if

Aminey CS is to challenge for the title.

Advance Alara and

Maethoru SC tie 1-1 to give the rest some time to breathe. The all-green train slowed down a tiny bit, by a great showing and an assist by the home team's Ivančir from Zeta Reka.
Round 12

Maethoru SC show who's boss by winning 0-3 at

WSR AFC - complete domination by Vaugrenard (1 goal, 1 assist).

Couziers-Olympiques launch a bid for the top six with a 3-2 win over

Branvon CD, while within the top six the Battle of the Bay between

Schemerdrecht SVV and

Aminey CS is won by the away club, 0-1, to make up for the loss of last week.
Round 13 Of six matches, four end in ties as only

Schemerdrecht SVV can defend their home (1-0 win, Siebelt goal '70) and Castelo e Calvente make

WSR AFC really question their methods with a solid 4-0 home win - that puts

WSR AFC at zero scored and seven conceded in the last 180 minutes. A rare attacking explosion by the Ferrovente club, with Torres, Moora, Gurses, and Evans all scoring once.
Round 14 One of many Finisterre derbies - the relatively inconsequential

Miradela GD versus

Castelo e Calvente CS - is played out (1-2 to the latter).

Maethoru SC again can't win as

Straudum VV holds them to 1-1. The northern goalie, Neihof, earns the match ball for his 12 save outing.
Round 15 The situation is getting dire for

Miradela GD. For about 10 seasons, they were the unchallenged champions of Finisterre, combining their excellent money situation with

Branvon CD's poor player acquisitions and other turmoil. And yet,

Miradela GD are now sitting at four losses and a draw in the last five games, and not only is the top six getting out of reach, the bottom of the table is approaching quickly. This week they lost to

Aminey CS (2-1 away loss) and while that's no shame, you have to get some points from somewhere, quickly.

Bruncester United AFC meanwhile get three incredibly important points over

Katashi-Kanatsu, really signalling that southwestern Bruncester is once again a club to watch out for.
Round 16 It's a weekend of many goals, making up for the draw-filled week 13, as

Katashi-Kanatsu force their characteristic, attacking football on visiting

Maethoru SC and win 3-2. Another southeastern derby,

Branvon CD vs

Castelo e Calvente CS, ends in a 2-5 win for the Ferrovente club.

Straudum VV are losing sight of the top six with a 1-2 home loss to

Aminey CS. At the end of the weekend,

WSR AFC spill a 2-1 lead to

Advance Alara, losing 2-3 after injury time is over.
Round 17 Northern derby

Schemerdrecht SVV vs

Straudum VV ends with a characteristic 1-0 win, this time for the hosts, as the latter really lose grip on the top six.

Maethoru SC restore some confidence after two draws and two losses with a 2-0 win over fellow contenders

Bruncester United AFC.
Round 18

Katashi-Kanatsu and

Aminey CS play out a wonderful Contrarian Rivalry game (representing two regions that historically didn't like the meritocratic, national government very much) with each team taking the lead at some point but

Aminey CS winning 2-3 on a late header - both the equaliser and winner scored by Okawa, and both assisted by Camille.
Round 19

Maethoru SC are looking ahead at the Championship Group with a 2-0 win at

Castelo e Calvente CS.

Schemerdrecht SVV and

Katashi-Kanatsu draw 2-2, helping neither club too much, as the former need a few more points to be in the top six for sure. Excellent midfield play sees the possession stat split down the middle 50-50, with Nakazono, Ewell, and Yokota (still not retired, baby!!) showing that

Katashi-Kanatsu can hang with the best.

Miradela GD lose 2-0 to another bottom six team to seal their spot in the lower half.
Round 20 Tickets to the top or bottom six are being punhced with

Castelo e Calvente CS and

Couziers-Olympiques keeping each other at 2-2, confining both to the lower half as well.

Maethoru SC and

Aminey CS have the perfect opportunity to knock the other out of title contention for a few weeks - but they tie 1-1 in probably the best game of the year.

Schemerdrecht SVV and

Bruncester United AFC, both on the cusp of the top six, fail to capitalise on the other draw by enjoying a 0-0 draw themselves. In fact... the only club going anywhere is

Straudum VV, winning 2-1, as all other five games end in draws. The second eastern derby is played as well, with

Katashi-Kanatsu and

Advance Alara tied in scoring (2 each, Miyahara/Veldhoen and Jundy/Okawa), yellow cards (4 each), but

Advance Alara get more reds (2-1 Shiba and Ferreira versus just yTismewch).
Round 21

Maethoru SC have another quality opponent in

Schemerdrecht SVV, and again they best them. This is what keeps getting them a title - despite poor stretches here and there they manage to beat direct title pretenders when they show up.
Round 22 It's all clear now - the top six, the bottom six - as

Aminey CS win the second Cote Austral derby 0-1 at

Couziers-Olympiques.

Schemerdrecht SVV overtake

Straudum VV and

Couziers-Olympiques and fight off

WSR AFC... it's the perfect week for them.

Schemerdrecht SVV win 1-2 at

Castelo e Calvente CS (two goals for Vashila but the standout player here is Hilberdink), while

Straudum VV los to

Branvon CD as both northern clubs travel to opponents in Finisterre, and we've already discussed

Couziers-Olympiques.

Maethoru SC slip up at home to

Advance Alara (1-4!!), including a hattrick for Turner.

All three Finisterre clubs are in the bottom six - that's what you get when you're all in the same pond. In absence of

Cirelbourne United,

Bruncester United AFC have won the support of neutrals in the region and they've been rewarded with a spot in the top half. The other recent promotees,

Couziers-Olympiques and

WSR AFC, are also found in the bottom half. The Championship Group is the exact six clubs you expect there to be.

*     2nd Div                                     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Tanques AOE                                  22   12   5   5    39   30   +9    41
 2 Mawrystwyth                                  22   10   6   6    34   27   +7    36
 3 Maynard AFC                                  22   10   6   6    36   34   +2    36
 4 Gehrenna FC                                  22    8   8   6    26   23   +3    32
 5 Cirelbourne United                           22    8   7   7    28   25   +3    31
 6 Sydberg                                      22    8   7   7    33   34   −1    31
 7 Huthwich Et Iduloren FC                      22    7   7   8    34   35   −1    28
 8 Brighthaven Town                             22    7   7   8    38   39   −1    28
 9 Sterrenwolde FC                              22    8   3  11    26   32   −6    27
10 Arboren FC                                   22    6   7   9    22   23   −1    25
11 Fukushira Guerilla                           22    6   4  12    42   51   −9    22
12 Teragaseki                                   22    4   9   9    29   34   −5    21

Two thirds of the season have now passed, and

Tanques AOE have made a great case for re-promotion to the Top League - they'd be the first club to manage that, if they stay first. An amazing set of games takes them from 6th to 1st - by a distance of 5 points, no less, as

Sydberg makes the reverse trip happen going from first (by three points) to sixth. It would have been crazy if the little upstart club from 'little' Greencaster could have made it up to the Top League by speedrunning the pro/rel system, but this is how football is sometimes.

Mawrystwyth and

Maynard AFC kept their heads down, doing what they do best, and kept up with the league leaders, though coughing up much needed points in the meantime. Then there's another gap to fourth place, and it's hard to believe any club below the top three can make a bid for promotion in the remaining 11 weeks.

Gehrenna FC made a great escape from the bottom half into the top 4, and

Cirelbourne United have been overrun by the quality in the second division though kept their head above the water at all times. Any club below 6th place still could drop down to the third level, with

Teragaseki and region- and island mates

Fukushira Guerilla both looking to drop down. Maybe eastern football did fly too close to the sun, and it couldn't support four clubs in the top two divisions after all. That's much the same as the three clubs Finisterre have in the Top League, where

Miradela GD,

Branvon CD, and

Castelo e Calvente CS are all at risk by fishing in the same, tiny pond.

*  3rd Div South                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Ambergate City                               22   12   3   7    50   32  +18    39
 2 Limecroft Et Abyss FC                        22   12   3   7    39   31   +8    39
 3 Llandy FC                                    22   10   6   6    30   26   +4    36
 4 Strongfair                                   22    9   5   8    32   29   +3    32
 5 Opalshire FC                                 22    8   7   7    38   32   +6    31
 6 Soothill                                     22    8   7   7    43   40   +3    31
 7 Cresthill Ebony FC                           22    7   7   8    35   39   −4    28
 8 Yonenomura                                   22    6   8   8    34   39   −5    26
 9 Katashi Azula                                22    5  10   7    20   29   −9    25
10 Diessy CdF                                   22    4  12   6    30   36   −6    24
11 Aviansola Eden                               22    6   5  11    37   45   −8    23
12 Morivate Lava                                22    6   5  11    28   38  −10    23

   3rd Div North                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 SC Sokrona                                   22   13   3   6    35   27   +8    42
 2 Amandine AdF                                 22   12   6   4    34   27   +7    42
 3 Sauzjaregaun Saulrag                         22   12   2   8    33   30   +3    38
 4 April Bassin FC                              22    9   8   5    37   30   +7    35
 5 Launott                                      22    9   7   6    27   24   +3    34
 6 Biney CF                                     22    7   8   7    41   41    0    29
 7 Myaranowra                                   22    8   5   9    39   39    0    29
 8 Tuinderbeek FC                               22    7   7   8    34   30   +4    28
 9 Ferncombe                                    22    6   6  10    22   30   −8    24
10 Linderivier AFC                              22    5   6  11    34   38   −4    21
11 Donderen                                     22    6   3  13    27   37  −10    21
12 Laringen AFC                                 22    6   3  13    22   32  −10    21

With 11 games to go, there's everything to fight for as only the single best club in each geographic division goes up. Ambergate City and Limecroft and Abyss FC are looking good in the South - the former we knew were good, the latter should've been good for a while but until now never popped up in contention. In the North, it's SC Sokrona leveraging their immense momentum and sudden support, followed by Amandine AdF - a club in the tradition of

Tanques AOE or

Couziers-Olympiques; located in that southern half of Cote Austral, with great midfields, fine finances, and a versatile yet commanding game pace.

At risk of going down - a fate that will befall the bottom three of each league - are Diessy CdF and Morivate Lava, who are recent promotees. Aviansola Eden, Yonenomura, and Katashi Azula are all not too great either, and hey! They're all Yoshiman, like

Fukushira Guerilla and

Teragaseki. In the North, clubs from rural Intermare are all tied for relegation, as Linderivier AFC, Donderen, and Laringen AFC are not looking good - while Laringen AFC especially had a good season to look forward to, initially.

*  4th Div A                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Burnet Athletic                              22   12   8   2    27   17  +10    44
 2 Oceanside South End                          22   11   6   5    40   32   +8    39
 3 Langward                                     22    8   7   7    40   34   +6    31
 4 Feddhaw yChronws                             22    8   7   7    39   37   +2    31
 5 Cirelbourne Townside                         22    9   4   9    25   25    0    31
 6 Marinwood Sunday                             22    8   6   8    41   45   −4    30
 7 Penstead Clwb Peldred                        22    7   8   7    33   30   +3    29
 8 Grainshire United                            22    7   8   7    27   31   −4    29
 9 Anarcourt CF                                 22    7   7   8    43   41   +2    28
10 Argyle Tuesday                               22    7   6   9    35   43   −8    27
11 Cerryrhos yDhiwmydis                         22    7   4  11    35   36   −1    25
12 Ansonville Association                       22    4   3  15    27   41  −14    15

   4th Div B                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Glimmerfall Triumph                          22   11   6   5    42   31  +11    39
 2 Chaganca Central                             22   10   7   5    29   17  +12    37
 3 Blanrasco Borealis                           22   10   7   5    37   34   +3    37
 4 Chamiers                                     22   10   4   8    33   27   +6    34
 5 Leeshire United                              22   10   4   8    33   28   +5    34
 6 Cape Constillan                              22    9   4   9    34   30   +4    31
 7 Belmore FC                                   22    8   7   7    30   30    0    31
 8 Bellmare Union                               22    8   5   9    36   39   −3    29
 9 Vinroux Invincibles                          22    8   5   9    30   34   −4    29
10 Zinchester Town                              22    5   8   9    29   33   −4    23
11 Norille Orion                                22    5   5  12    27   40  −13    20
12 Vierciennes Victory                          22    4   6  12    19   36  −17    18

   4th Div C                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Vurusen                                      22   12   3   7    37   31   +6    39
 2 Chikuno Hakuba                               22    9   7   6    41   34   +7    34
 3 Enkumo Diamond                               22    8   9   5    33   29   +4    33
 4 Nitoya                                       22   10   3   9    36   34   +2    33
 5 Motojagava Taranchula                        22   10   3   9    36   35   +1    33
 6 Coloruna                                     22    9   5   8    35   38   −3    32
 7 Echizen                                      22    8   7   7    20   22   −2    31
 8 Otavura                                      22    7   8   7    42   39   +3    29
 9 Odahayashi Revolution                        22    8   4  10    32   30   +2    28
10 Club Valeloma                                22    7   6   9    30   31   −1    27
11 Shinsen Sunrise                              22    7   6   9    27   32   −5    27
12 Shimohavi                                    22    5   3  14    22   36  −14    18

   4th Div D                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Honingsweg                                   22   12   5   5    48   33  +15    41
 2 Shinsen VV                                   22   12   4   6    35   22  +13    40
 3 Nyashawill                                   22   10   6   6    33   27   +6    36
 4 Grimhof VV                                   22    9   6   7    32   27   +5    33
 5 Vleugelberg                                  22    9   6   7    29   27   +2    33
 6 MEZWO-VEDC Lamau                             22    9   5   8    30   31   −1    32
 7 Aerellen Honoa SC                            22    7   7   8    29   31   −2    28
 8 Serevne AFC                                  22    6   9   7    26   27   −1    27
 9 Ossendal                                     22    5   9   8    38   43   −5    24
10 Turnaarde FC                                 22    5   9   8    35   43   −8    24
11 Egevea                                       22    7   2  13    27   37  −10    23
12 Kerkhaven-Rommefort-Combinatie               22    3   8  11    25   39  −14    17

   4th Div E                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Foot Soibourgoise en Vert                    22   11   7   4    32   21  +11    40
 2 Oai Unifie                                   22   10   9   3    30   19  +11    39
 3 Amillon CdF                                  22    8  11   3    29   23   +6    35
 4 Linieux en Onyx                              22    9   7   6    42   37   +5    34
 5 Aminey Avalanche                             22    9   6   7    26   21   +5    33
 6 Rozenvoorde FC                               22    7   8   7    36   35   +1    29
 7 Roufortois                                   22    7   6   9    29   31   −2    27
 8 Dartha AFC                                   22    7   6   9    30   34   −4    27
 9 Planneige                                    22    7   5  10    38   43   −5    26
10 Cygne de Dentillon                           22    5  10   7    31   38   −7    25
11 Ounoukal Aminey CA                           22    6   5  11    30   34   −4    23
12 Liberazul Epitieres                          22    4   4  14    14   31  −17    16

   4th Div F                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Tepkusoren Opkohme                           22   12   6   4    39   27  +12    42
 2 Gakhithrau Dhikodhra                         22   11   8   3    43   33  +10    41
 3 Tuzmanjuth Jithaugom                         22   11   3   8    26   23   +3    36
 4 Senoren FC                                   22    9   6   7    37   32   +5    33
 5 Sathtonoru Kaptu                             22    8   9   5    34   30   +4    33
 6 Mayara Zunemak                               22    9   6   7    32   29   +3    33
 7 Tokponen Rildhemau                           22    7   9   6    32   29   +3    30
 8 Tarrashall Pride                             22    7   5  10    29   37   −8    26
 9 Pride of Eaglebury                           22    5   8   9    35   38   −3    23
10 Sobdorlugin Komtherod                        22    4   9   9    24   31   −7    21
11 Granon Altair CF                             22    5   6  11    37   46   −9    21
12 Mayara Soccer Guild                          22    4   5  13    27   40  −13    17

The races are too close to call with one promotor per geographic league, as only Burnet Athletic seems to have a decent lead that they should not be giving up.

by **Ko-oren** » Fri Sep 17, 2021 1:26 pm

Soccer - Season 36

Season - Spring

Championship Group                          Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Advance Alara                                 5    3   1   1    10    5   +5    10
 2 Schemerdrecht SVV                             5    3   1   1     6    3   +3    10
 3 Maethoru SC                                   5    2   2   1     5    4   +1     8
 4 Katashi-Kanatsu                               5    1   2   2     7    9   −2     5
 5 Aminey CS                                     5    1   2   2     3    6   −3     5
 6 Bruncester United AFC                         5    0   2   3     3    7   −4     2
 
    Relegation Group                            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Miradela GD                                   5    3   1   1    11    8   +3    10
 2 Straudum VV                                   5    3   0   2     4    3   +1     9
 3 WSR AFC                                       5    2   2   1     7    7    0     8
 4 Castelo e Calvente CS                         5    1   2   2     7    8   −1     5
   Couziers-Olympiques                           5    1   2   2     9   10   −1     5
 6 Branvon CD                                    5    1   1   3     6    8   −2     4

Round 1 Every match is important now!

Maethoru SC have a lead in the top six, but it's fragile and every match is against a direct title rival now. The second phase of the season opens with

Maethoru SC tying

Bruncester United AFC 0-0.

Katashi-Kanatsu wins 2-3 over

Aminey CS, which means they're even further away from the title now..
In Relegation Group,

Miradela GD is off to a good start - they can easily fight off relegation - with a 3-2 over

Couziers-Olympiques, with a big role for Couziers' Aceija, some horrible mistakes that is. Remember: there are going to be 6 Finisterre derbies: they can absolutely wear each other down so the other three teams can escape safely.

Straudum VV don't need much to finish 7th overall, and they start off wel with a 0-1 win at

Branvon CD. Neihof protects another clean sheet for the northern team!
Round 2

Advance Alara make things even more difficult for

Aminey CS with a 3-0 home win.

Maethoru SC are back on track with the 2-1 win over eastern

Katashi-Kanatsu.
In the bottom six,

Straudum VV wins again, making it less and less likely they'll have to deal with the second division any time soon.

Branvon CD versus

Miradela GD, the original Finisterre rivalry, ends with a

Miradela GD 0-1 victory, and things get more dire for

Castelo e Calvente CS, who see their entire safety cushion disappear and then some.
Round 3

Advance Alara help out everybody else by winning 3-1 over

Maethoru SC - and let's be honest: at the start of the second phase the table toppers were 7 points away from the sixth placed team. Everyone can still get the title.

Aminey CS and

Schemerdrecht SVV, both still projected to get decent IFCF tickets, tie 0-0.
In the bottom six, we have two ties and another

Straudum VV win, over

Miradela GD. We're back at square one now.
Round 4 The Capital club fights off the

Schemerdrecht SVV upset crew (2-0, goals by Spanner and Magrath), while the Eastern derby ends 2-2. Excellent entertainment, but no answers as of yet.

Couziers-Olympiques and

Branvon CD score a goal per 13 minutes to finish 3-4 for one of the largest scores of the league - in fact, the most goals in a single game this season... so far. Vallotton scores 4: that's the most goals by one player in the last 5 years.

Castelo e Calvente CS keep

Miradela GD to a 2-2.
Round 5 Another match between

Aminey CS and

Maethoru SC - which really is turning into the Rivalry of the League despite not geographically close - and it's a 0-0. It's full of energy, and both clubs really wanted to take the other down, but caution rules as they're still dependent on what other clubs do.

Advance Alara wins 1-2 at

Bruncester United AFC, while

Schemerdrecht SVV complete a dominant first five with a 2-0 over

Katashi-Kanatsu.

Miradela GD escape last place by some margin with a 5-3 takedown of

WSR AFC. Nobody manages more than 3 goals in five years - and now we have two players scoring four in two consecutive weeks: Miradela's Blair gets the hattrick plus one.

Castelo e Calvente CS and

Couziers-Olympiques finally get their first wins of the first five, each with narrow 1-0 wins.

*    2nd Div                                     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Tanques AOE                                  29   15   6   8    50   42   +8    51
 2 Sydberg                                      29   12   8   9    48   43   +5    44
 3 Maynard AFC                                  29   12   8   9    46   45   +1    44
 4 Huthwich Et Iduloren FC                      29   12   7  10    43   40   +3    43
 5 Mawrystwyth                                  29   12   6  11    40   39   +1    42
 6 Cirelbourne United                           29   11   8  10    34   33   +1    41
 7 Arboren FC                                   29   10   9  10    32   28   +4    39
 8 Gehrenna FC                                  29    9  11   9    31   30   +1    38
 9 Sterrenwolde FC                              29   11   4  14    34   39   −5    37
10 Teragaseki                                   29    8  10  11    45   47   −2    34
11 Fukushira Guerilla                           29    9   6  14    55   63   −8    33
12 Brighthaven Town                             29    8   7  14    44   53   −9    31

Tanques AOE - surely they can't miss out on that important promotion now! Seven points ahead, and with the revitalised

Sydberg (1st after 11, 6th after 22, and 2nd again after 29 out of 33 games) behind them, things would have to get crazy for them to fail in this position.

Maynard AFC and

Huthwich Et Iduloren FC have played a very decent campaign, they kept up with the top 4 all season but were simply one or two steps behind the southern Cote Austral side (Tanques). Huthwich's run after the half was extremely good and they certainly deserve their spot right now.

Mawrystwyth and

Cirelbourne United lost their touch, though that's largely because everything between 2nd and 12th is extremely close.

Gehrenna FC and

Sterrenwolde FC had reason to dream, but they simply failed to outrun direct opponents - and then it takes just one or two losses to be overtaken by four clubs.

Brighthaven Town somehow managed to get below both Etena clubs (

Teragaseki and

Fukushira Guerilla) - as football in southwestern Anglophone Ko-oren takes another hit. They don't have to relegate, but they'll need two or three wins in the final four results.

*  3rd Div South                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Ambergate City                               29   16   4   9    60   39  +21    52
 2 Limecroft Et Abyss FC                        29   16   3  10    53   44   +9    51
 3 Strongfair                                   29   13   7   9    44   36   +8    46
 4 Opalshire FC                                 29   12   8   9    48   40   +8    44
 5 Llandy FC                                    29   12   7  10    40   43   −3    43
 6 Cresthill Ebony FC                           29   10   9  10    51   48   +3    39
 7 Aviansola Eden                               29    9   9  11    51   52   −1    36
 8 Diessy CdF                                   29    7  13   9    40   47   −7    34
 9 Katashi Azula                                29    7  13   9    31   41  −10    34
10 Morivate Lava                                29    9   6  14    41   53  −12    33
11 Yonenomura                                   29    7  10  12    43   50   −7    31
12 Soothill                                     29    8   7  14    47   56   −9    31

   3rd Div North                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Amandine AdF                                 29   15   9   5    43   34   +9    54
 2 Sauzjaregaun Saulrag                         29   17   3   9    48   40   +8    54
 3 SC Sokrona                                   29   16   5   8    44   35   +9    53
 4 April Bassin FC                              29   14   9   6    49   35  +14    51
 5 Launott                                      29   13   8   8    35   29   +6    47
 6 Tuinderbeek FC                               29   11   9   9    44   36   +8    42
 7 Biney CF                                     29   10   9  10    51   50   +1    39
 8 Linderivier AFC                              29    9   7  13    43   46   −3    34
 9 Myaranowra                                   29    8   8  13    44   50   −6    32
10 Laringen AFC                                 29    8   4  17    34   48  −14    28
11 Ferncombe                                    29    6   7  16    24   39  −15    25
12 Donderen                                     29    6   4  19    37   54  −17    22

The South is still an extremely close race between Ambergate City and Limecroft and Abyss FC - so we're going to get a south coast Anglophone team no matter what in the second tier - but ultimately the South has few ups and downs. Even the bottom three could avoid relegation to the third level, with Diessy CdF doing a lot to avoid the fate that bore down on them after 22 matchdays, at the end of winter. The North has canyons between the tiers, with four clubs fighting for the sole promotion spot, April Bassin FC sneaking into that group and SC Sokrona giving up their strong position after all. The bottom three is also quite a ways behind, with Linderivier AFC avoiding relegation so far, Laringen AFC still has a chance, but it's just about inevitable for Donderen. Ferncombe turned around dramatically after a midtable performance in the first half of the season, to an awful 11th place now.

4th Div A                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Burnet Athletic                              29   16   8   5    37   23  +14    56
 2 Oceanside South End                          29   14   6   9    49   41   +8    48
 3 Feddhaw yChronws                             29   12   9   8    52   45   +7    45
 4 Cirelbourne Townside                         29   12   5  12    35   35    0    41
 5 Penstead Clwb Peldred                        29   10   9  10    45   42   +3    39
 6 Grainshire United                            29   10   9  10    40   44   −4    39
 7 Marinwood Sunday                             29   11   6  12    51   60   −9    39
 8 Anarcourt CF                                 29   10   8  11    55   50   +5    38
 9 Langward                                     29    9  11   9    50   47   +3    38
10 Argyle Tuesday                               29   10   7  12    48   57   −9    37
11 Cerryrhos yDhiwmydis                         29    8   7  14    40   44   −4    31
12 Ansonville Association                       29    7   5  17    38   52  −14    26

   4th Div B                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Glimmerfall Triumph                          29   13   8   8    54   42  +12    47
 2 Chaganca Central                             29   12  10   7    35   23  +12    46
 3 Blanrasco Borealis                           29   12  10   7    47   45   +2    46
 4 Leeshire United                              29   13   6  10    46   39   +7    45
 5 Belmore FC                                   29   11  10   8    43   40   +3    43
 6 Chamiers                                     29   12   6  11    39   36   +3    42
 7 Cape Constillan                              29   11   8  10    44   38   +6    41
 8 Bellmare Union                               29   11   5  13    52   54   −2    38
 9 Vinroux Invincibles                          29   10   6  13    41   50   −9    36
10 Zinchester Town                              29    7  11  11    44   48   −4    32
11 Norille Orion                                29    8   6  15    36   49  −13    30
12 Vierciennes Victory                          29    7   8  14    32   49  −17    29

   4th Div C                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Motojagava Taranchula                        29   14   6   9    45   38   +7    48
 2 Vurusen                                      29   13   8   8    46   39   +7    47
 3 Chikuno Hakuba                               29   12  10   7    48   37  +11    46
 4 Enkumo Diamond                               29   11  11   7    47   37  +10    44
 5 Nitoya                                       29   13   4  12    41   41    0    43
 6 Echizen                                      29   11   9   9    34   34    0    42
 7 Coloruna                                     29   11   8  10    43   46   −3    41
 8 Otavura                                      29   10   9  10    50   49   +1    39
 9 Club Valeloma                                29    9   8  12    37   40   −3    35
10 Shinsen Sunrise                              29    9   7  13    34   45  −11    34
11 Odahayashi Revolution                        29    8   7  14    37   41   −4    31
12 Shimohavi                                    29    7   5  17    31   46  −15    26

   4th Div D                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Honingsweg                                   29   17   5   7    66   42  +24    56
 2 Shinsen VV                                   29   13   6  10    41   37   +4    45
 3 Vleugelberg                                  29   13   6  10    41   39   +2    45
 4 Grimhof VV                                   29   12   8   9    43   37   +6    44
 5 Nyashawill                                   29   12   7  10    42   38   +4    43
 6 MEZWO-VEDC Lamau                             29   11   7  11    38   47   −9    40
 7 Serevne AFC                                  29    9  10  10    42   39   +3    37
 8 Turnaarde FC                                 29    9  10  10    45   50   −5    37
 9 Aerellen Honoa SC                            29    9   9  11    37   37    0    36
10 Ossendal                                     29    8  11  10    50   52   −2    35
11 Egevea                                       29   10   3  16    36   47  −11    33
12 Kerkhaven-Rommefort-Combinatie               29    6   8  15    30   46  −16    26

   4th Div E                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Foot Soibourgoise en Vert                    29   14   9   6    41   29  +12    51
 2 Oai Unifie                                   29   13  10   6    41   27  +14    49
 3 Rozenvoorde FC                               29   11  11   7    42   36   +6    44
 4 Amillon CdF                                  29    9  15   5    35   29   +6    42
 5 Linieux en Onyx                              29   11   9   9    54   51   +3    42
 6 Aminey Avalanche                             29   11   8  10    36   33   +3    41
 7 Roufortois                                   29   11   7  11    36   36    0    40
 8 Planneige                                    29   10   7  12    47   53   −6    37
 9 Dartha AFC                                   29    9   7  13    35   42   −7    34
10 Ounoukal Aminey CA                           29    9   5  15    40   45   −5    32
11 Cygne de Dentillon                           29    6  12  11    35   45  −10    30
12 Liberazul Epitieres                          29    7   6  16    25   41  −16    27

   4th Div F                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Tepkusoren Opkohme                           29   13  10   6    56   46  +10    49
 2 Tuzmanjuth Jithaugom                         29   14   5  10    41   36   +5    47
 3 Senoren FC                                   29   12   9   8    49   40   +9    45
 4 Gakhithrau Dhikodhra                         29   12   9   8    48   46   +2    45
 5 Mayara Zunemak                               29   11   9   9    46   44   +2    42
 6 Sathtonoru Kaptu                             29   10  10   9    48   45   +3    40
 7 Tokponen Rildhemau                           29    9  11   9    47   43   +4    38
 8 Pride of Eaglebury                           29    8  10  11    47   48   −1    34
 9 Tarrashall Pride                             29    9   7  13    36   46  −10    34
10 Sobdorlugin Komtherod                        29    7  12  10    37   43   −6    33
11 Granon Altair CF                             29    7  10  12    45   52   −7    31
12 Mayara Soccer Guild                          29    7   8  14    35   46  −11    29

Four games to go! Division A is still Burnet Athletic's - if they fail now, that'll be a story they won't ever be able to live down. Honingsweg, in division D, has also constructed a lead, but by 11 points - that came out of nowhere - so they need two points for the promotion.

by **Ko-oren** » Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:44 pm

Soccer - Season 36

Season - End

Championship Group                          Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Aminey CS                                    10    4   4   2    14   11   +3    16
 2 Schemerdrecht SVV                            10    5   1   4    12   12    0    16
 3 Advance Alara                                10    4   3   3    17   13   +4    15
 4 Maethoru SC                                  10    3   5   2    13   11   +2    14
 5 Katashi-Kanatsu                              10    2   5   3    14   17   −3    11
 6 Bruncester United AFC                        10    1   4   5     9   15   −6     7
 
   Relegation Group                            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 WSR AFC                                      10    5   3   2    15   10   +5    18
 2 Miradela GD                                  10    5   1   4    20   18   +2    16
 3 Straudum VV                                  10    5   1   4     9    9    0    16
 4 Branvon CD                                   10    3   3   4    17   18   −1    12
 5 Couziers-Olympiques                          10    3   2   5    19   21   −2    11
 6 Castelo e Calvente CS                        10    3   2   5    14   18   −4    11

Round 6

Advance Alara make a case for them to win a title - nobody saw it coming, but they've been having a decent final 10 and now they've also won 1-4 at

Schemerdrecht SVV - the latter are falling behind a bit.

Aminey CS beat

Katashi-Kanatsu 1-3 to also upt

Maethoru SC under pressure.
In the bottom six, there are plenty of goals with

Straudum VV allowing three goals - which is not something that happens often - in a 3-3 tie with

Branvon CD.
Round 7

Maethoru SC keep getting points - not a lot though - with a 2-2 draw at

Katashi-Kanatsu. They really need to be careful: every club is just a few points apart and you can't allow yourself a draw at this stage!

Aminey CS won 3-0 at home to

Advance Alara to halt the latter's... Advance, but it also puts

Aminey CS a point behind

Maethoru SC - and round 10 has Maethoru versus Aminey.
In the Relegation Group,

WSR AFC win again, 3-0, so that they might fix their awful goal difference a bit.

Miradela GD versus

Branvon CD is a fight that ends in a 2-3 Branvon win - and that puts

Miradela GD firmly on the ground again.
Round 8 Low scores all around as clubs do not dare to lose anymore. Players are getting nervous, coaches are getting conservative - better make a safe decision than one that might get you sacked, regardless of the result - and fans are beside themselves. This race hasn't been this close in a long, long time.

Advance Alara are top of the league by a point, followed by

Maethoru SC, and

Aminey CS are behind them by a point.

Schemerdrecht SVV,

Katashi-Kanatsu, and

Bruncester United AFC have fallen behind, but if you get 9 points from this point, who knows what happens.

Bruncester United AFC and

Katashi-Kanatsu share a point - that puts them out of the race barring very strange circumstances.

Maethoru SC and

Advance Alara draw - that gives the remaining two clubs a clear run for the top of the table.

Schemerdrecht SVV host

Aminey CS, where the former tries to grind the game to a halt while the latter know their speed must break this game wide open. Checkered Flag puts the ball in the box at least twenty times... and only twice did Thundhart get to that. Once the shot hit the post, but the second (a header) went in.

Schemerdrecht SVV tried, but didn't have the stamina to keep the pressing going, and

Aminey CS escapes with the three points.
At the bottom, the bottom two play each other.

Castelo e Calvente CS and

Couziers-Olympiques. It ends in... an anticlimactic 1-4 - and that makes things very hard for the 'third' club of Finisterre.

Miradela GD wins 2-0 at

Straudum VV, making the former at ease and the latter... were already safe.
Round 9 One day left, what can our clubs cook up this weekend?

Advance Alara and

Katashi-Kanatsu, on top of a title race, also have that pesky eastern derby going on. It's 2-2, and for the fourth time this year, the game yields a high score that's only overshadowed by the number of bookings. Plenty of players have to sit out Round 32 with a ban... while

Schemerdrecht SVV beats

Maethoru SC 3-2 at home, and

Aminey CS trade blows with

Bruncester United AFC - each team getting the lead throughout the afternoon - for a 2-2 draw. Lots of goals, lots of scenarios, lots of lead changes... but two draws and a narrow win gives us not the shakeup we hoped for.
The Relegation Group is now full of 'safe' teams.

WSR AFC wins over

Straudum VV, and now both are good.

Branvon CD win 5-3 over

Couziers-Olympiques which makes Santa Teresa's working class club sure of another year in the Top League.

Couziers-Olympiques, however... and then

Miradela GD scores 4 in a 4-1 win over

Castelo e Calvente CS. The latter three clubs are all still in the mix, but

Miradela GD might just be good now.
Round 10 This is it! The top two play - and they're tied on points. The winner takes it all - but in case of a draw, it's

Maethoru SC's on goal difference. Or at least, in case of a draw, and

Advance Alara win their game, the title is going east for the first time ever. They're two points behind the top two but they have a competitive goal difference, any win gets them in first place just as long as

Aminey CS and

Maethoru SC draw. Lastly, the third game, is played out between

Katashi-Kanatsu and

Schemerdrecht SVV - they have nothing to play for, and in fact are already sure to finish between third and fifth. They're going to the IFCF CC - but they can decide which preliminary round they enter, I guess.

Katashi-Kanatsu 1-0

Schemerdrecht SVV - that's over, well done to both.

Katashi-Kanatsu will get the better seeding.

Maethoru SC ?-?

Aminey CS -

Aminey CS comes on with all the energy, hunting for an early lead. They get that, with Bittencourt spotting an opportunity upfield and sending the goal kick deep. Abbagan manages to control, passes it inside, for Thundhart to finish - 0-1.

Maethoru SC answers - that's the thing, despite their form, despite anything that might happen, the Capital club is always ready for the largest challenges. Van Kalvenhaar steadies, sends it in high into the box. Bittencourt does get a hand to it - but can't fall on the ball - and it's loose. Janoreirinthen spots the loose ball and powers it into the roof of the goal - 1-1.

Aminey CS are forced to get a second, and they spend no time wondering 'how this could happen' and immediately launch an attack on the kickoff. A few minutes and counterattacks later, Mirzadeh controls on the edge of the box and takes a shot - it's touched a few times, but suprises the goalie... and it's 1-2. And now Maethoru must get the equaliser again, with 35 minutes to go. A few attacking subs later, and the Capital club are hunting. A final effort in the 90th minute - even GK Doolan joins in - and the cross is headed at goal by Monurga. It's out of reach for Bittencourt - but it's straight at Aminey RB Aethene... but he's an inch too short to graze the ball over the top corner - it's 2-2.

Advance Alara ?-2

Bruncester United AFC
And that means that

Advance Alara have to win. A win and they get their first title, and the opportunity to tell

Katashi-Kanatsu that they might be the smaller club, but they also have a trophy.

Bruncester United AFC is locked into 6th - which means no IFCF football for them. Despite that, the away team wants to go into the next season with some pride and dignity, and before long they're up 0-1.

Advance Alara get the equaliser just before half time, with Turner scoring another great goal for them.

The second half is more of the same.

Bruncester United AFC get a goal, again. A lapse of concentration and judgment, and the southeasterners lead again.

Advance Alara get... no goal just before full time, despite Turner getting some decent chances. It ends 1-2.

And despite all these chances, even at the last moment,

Aminey CS and

Advance Alara couldn't steer

Maethoru SC away from the championship. The Capital club do it again!

And that gives us the following final table:

*    Top League             W  D  L  GD Pts
 1 Maethoru SC           14 10  8 +12  52 - IFCF CL, CAFA 
 2 Aminey CS             13 13  6 +11  52 - IFCF CL, CAFA
 3 Advance Alara         13 10  9 +11  49 - IFCF CC
 4 Schemerdrecht SVV     13  8 11  +1  47 - IFCF CC
 5 Katashi-Kanatsu       11 13  9  +5  46 - IFCF CC
 6 Bruncester United AFC 10 12 10  -1  42

 7 Straudum VV           10 13  9  +1  43 - VCI
 8 WSR AFC               12  7 13 -10  43
 9 Branvon CD             9 11 12  -7  38
 X Miradela GD           10  8 16  -6  36
 = Couziers-Olympiques   10  3 19  -2  33
10 Castelo e Calvente CS 10  3 19 -15  33 - Relegation

*   2nd Div                                     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Tanques AOE                                  33   16   8   9    61   53   +8    56 - Promotion, Liga B CT
 2 Sydberg                                      33   14  10   9    59   52   +7    52 - Liga B CT
 3 Mawrystwyth                                  33   14   6  13    43   42   +1    48 - Liga B CT
 4 Maynard AFC                                  33   13   9  11    50   50    0    48
 5 Arboren FC                                   33   12  10  11    36   31   +5    46
 6 Cirelbourne United                           33   12  10  11    36   37   −1    46
 7 Gehrenna FC                                  33   11  12  10    36   33   +3    45
 8 Huthwich Et Iduloren FC                      33   12   9  12    48   47   +1    45
 9 Sterrenwolde FC                              33   13   4  16    37   43   −6    43
10 Teragaseki                                   33    9  12  12    50   52   −2    39
11 Fukushira Guerilla                           33   11   6  16    65   71   −6    39 - Relegation
12 Brighthaven Town                             33    9   8  16    49   59  −10    35 - Relegation

Two weeks before the end of the season,

Tanques AOE secures the important promotion - another year at this level and they would have had to say goodbye to a good number of players, tying the Cote Austral club to the second tier for a good bit longer until a new strategy was found. The top four ultimately does have

Sydberg in it - the Greencastrian club easily could've secured promotion themselves, leading the league after 11 games, then falling to 6th after 22 games, and now rising up to 2nd just as it doesn't matter anymore.

Mawrystwyth and

Maynard AFC put up a good fight, and show that there's potential for them in the coming years to maybe get to the Top League - but the competition is close and fierce. Only one club gets to make it every year, and there's only 12 spots at the highest level after all. Clubs will have to learn that being in the second tier isn't so bad after all - you're among the top 24 clubs in a major footballing power - but nobody wants to settle for second - whether that's second place or the second division.

Arboren FC,

Cirelbourne United,

Gehrenna FC, and

Sterrenwolde FC have all had good stretches followed up with weeks of losing. Simply winning more than you lose is enough to put you third - but there are many clubs stuck in the middle.

Huthwich Et Iduloren FC are the extreme example of that: they never looked like challenging for a top 4 spot, until just a few weeks ago, and since then two draws and two losses put them down in eighth - it's that cutthroat.

Teragaseki avoid relegation on goal difference, while the team from the same island,

Fukushira Guerilla, falls down to third after all. The stories were great, their rivalry with

Teragaseki was one to enjoy, but it's over now.

Brighthaven Town go down one year after they came up, as football in the Anglophone southwest remains the most random thing in Ko-oren.

*  3rd Div South                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Limecroft Et Abyss FC                        33   17   5  11    64   51  +13    56 - Promotion
 2 Strongfair                                   33   15   9   9    48   38  +10    54
 3 Ambergate City                               33   16   5  12    63   49  +14    53
 4 Llandy FC                                    33   13   7  13    44   49   −5    46
 5 Opalshire FC                                 33   12   9  12    53   50   +3    45
 6 Cresthill Ebony FC                           33   11  11  11    53   51   +2    44
 7 Aviansola Eden                               33   11  11  11    55   54   +1    44
 8 Katashi Azula                                33   10  14   9    37   44   −7    44
 9 Soothill                                     33   11   7  15    52   59   −7    40
10 Diessy CdF                                   33    8  15  10    44   50   −6    39 - Relegation
11 Morivate Lava                                33   10   8  15    52   62  −10    38 - Relegation
12 Yonenomura                                   33    8  11  14    45   53   −8    35 - Relegation

*  3rd Div North                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Amandine AdF                                 33   17  11   5    48   36  +12    62 - Promotion
 2 Sauzjaregaun Saulrag                         33   18   6   9    57   46  +11    60
 3 SC Sokrona                                   33   17   7   9    51   42   +9    58
 4 April Bassin FC                              33   15  12   6    55   38  +17    57
 5 Launott                                      33   13  10  10    39   35   +4    49
 6 Tuinderbeek FC                               33   12   9  12    52   48   +4    45
 7 Biney CF                                     33   11  10  12    59   63   −4    43
 8 Myaranowra                                   33   10  10  13    55   58   −3    40
 9 Linderivier AFC                              33   10   9  14    49   51   −2    39
10 Ferncombe                                    33    8   8  17    32   45  −13    32 - Relegation
11 Laringen AFC                                 33    9   4  20    39   57  −18    31 - Relegation
12 Donderen                                     33    7   6  20    43   60  −17    27 - Relegation

Limecroft Et Abyss FC joins the second division to create one of the longest match names possible: we will get

Huthwich Et Iduloren FC versus Limecroft Et Abyss FC! Strongfair just misses out, Ambergate City completely checks out in the final weeks. Soothill go from 2nd a year ago to 9th now, maintaining their spot, while Diessy CdF, the yo-yo club of the final 5 weeks, go down after all. Morivate Lava and Yonenomura, two Yoshiman (eastern) clubs, also go down. In the North, Amandine AdF show to be the most reliable club, as Sauzjaregaun Saulrag's last push falls short, and SC Sokrona lost the plot. Ferncombe, Laringen AFC, and Donderen go down, which already seemed a done deal a month ago.

*  4th Div A                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Burnet Athletic                              33   18   9   6    40   24  +16    63 - Promotion
 2 Oceanside South End                          33   16   6  11    55   45  +10    54
 3 Feddhaw yChronws                             33   15   9   9    59   50   +9    54
 4 Cirelbourne Townside                         33   13   8  12    41   40   +1    47
 5 Grainshire United                            33   12  10  11    46   49   −3    46
 6 Argyle Tuesday                               33   12   8  13    56   65   −9    44
 7 Penstead Clwb Peldred                        33   11  10  12    49   48   +1    43
 8 Anarcourt CF                                 33   11   9  13    61   56   +5    42
 9 Langward                                     33   10  12  11    56   54   +2    42
10 Marinwood Sunday                             33   11   6  16    55   71  −16    39
11 Cerryrhos yDhiwmydis                         33    9   9  15    51   55   −4    36
12 Ansonville Association                       33    9   6  18    48   60  −12    33

   4th Div B                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Belmore FC                                   33   14  11   8    54   44  +10    53 - Promotion
 2 Glimmerfall Triumph                          33   14   8  11    60   50  +10    50
 3 Cape Constillan                              33   14   8  11    49   40   +9    50
 4 Chaganca Central                             33   12  13   8    42   31  +11    49
 5 Leeshire United                              33   14   7  12    49   45   +4    49
 6 Chamiers                                     33   13   9  11    44   40   +4    48
 7 Blanrasco Borealis                           33   12  11  10    50   53   −3    47
 8 Zinchester Town                              33   10  12  11    55   54   +1    42
 9 Vinroux Invincibles                          33   12   6  15    49   58   −9    42
10 Bellmare Union                               33   11   7  15    56   62   −6    40
11 Norille Orion                                33   10   6  17    44   58  −14    36
12 Vierciennes Victory                          33    8  10  15    37   54  −17    34

   4th Div C                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Chikuno Hakuba                               33   14  12   7    57   44  +13    54 - Promotion
 2 Enkumo Diamond                               33   14  11   8    59   44  +15    53
 3 Motojagava Taranchula                        33   15   8  10    52   45   +7    53
 4 Vurusen                                      33   13  11   9    49   44   +5    50
 5 Coloruna                                     33   13   9  11    49   50   −1    48
 6 Echizen                                      33   12  11  10    43   42   +1    47
 7 Nitoya                                       33   13   7  13    48   50   −2    46
 8 Otavura                                      33   10  11  12    55   57   −2    41
 9 Club Valeloma                                33    9  12  12    42   45   −3    39
10 Shinsen Sunrise                              33   10   9  14    39   52  −13    39
11 Odahayashi Revolution                        33    9  10  14    43   44   −1    37
12 Shimohavi                                    33    7   7  19    37   56  −19    28 - Wooden spoon

   4th Div D                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Honingsweg                                   33   20   6   7    75   47  +28    66 - Promotion
 2 Shinsen VV                                   33   15   8  10    45   39   +6    53
 3 Vleugelberg                                  33   14   7  12    46   45   +1    49
 4 Grimhof VV                                   33   13   9  11    50   45   +5    48
 5 MEZWO-VEDC Lamau                             33   13   8  12    48   56   −8    47
 6 Nyashawill                                   33   12   8  13    48   48    0    44
 7 Turnaarde FC                                 33   11  10  12    51   58   −7    43
 8 Serevne AFC                                  33   10  12  11    46   41   +5    42
 9 Aerellen Honoa SC                            33   11   9  13    45   45    0    42
10 Egevea                                       33   12   4  17    40   49   −9    40
11 Ossendal                                     33    8  14  11    54   58   −4    38
12 Kerkhaven-Rommefort-Combinatie               33    6  11  16    33   50  −17    29

   4th Div E                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Oai Unifie                                   33   15  12   6    47   31  +16    57 - Promotion
 2 Foot Soibourgoise en Vert                    33   16   9   8    47   34  +13    57
 3 Amillon CdF                                  33   12  16   5    49   37  +12    52
 4 Rozenvoorde FC                               33   13  13   7    50   42   +8    52
 5 Linieux en Onyx                              33   12  11  10    61   57   +4    47
 6 Aminey Avalanche                             33   11  11  11    42   41   +1    44
 7 Roufortois                                   33   12   8  13    40   42   −2    44
 8 Planneige                                    33   11   9  13    55   61   −6    42
 9 Dartha AFC                                   33   11   8  14    42   49   −7    41
10 Ounoukal Aminey CA                           33   10   5  18    45   51   −6    35
11 Cygne de Dentillon                           33    7  12  14    40   56  −16    33
12 Liberazul Epitieres                          33    8   6  19    30   47  −17    30

   4th Div F                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Tepkusoren Opkohme                           33   15  11   7    63   52  +11    56 - Promotion
 2 Tuzmanjuth Jithaugom                         33   15   6  12    44   41   +3    51
 3 Gakhithrau Dhikodhra                         33   14   9  10    54   52   +2    51
 4 Mayara Zunemak                               33   13  10  10    51   49   +2    49
 5 Senoren FC                                   33   12  10  11    54   49   +5    46
 6 Sathtonoru Kaptu                             33   12  10  11    54   51   +3    46
 7 Pride of Eaglebury                           33   11  10  12    56   53   +3    43
   Tokponen Rildhemau                           33   10  13  10    50   47   +3    43
 9 Sobdorlugin Komtherod                        33    9  13  11    48   52   −4    40
10 Tarrashall Pride                             33   11   7  15    39   48   −9    40
11 Granon Altair CF                             33    8  11  14    47   55   −8    35
12 Mayara Soccer Guild                          33    8  10  15    39   50  −11    34

Burnet Athletic and Honingsweg go up! It's not close, either. They are joined at the third level by Belmore FC, Chikuno Hakaba, Oai Unifie (on goal difference), and Tepkusoren Opkohme. Especially division F sends up some random teams, as the clubs from and around the capital can't often find talent to sign for more than a few years. Shimohavi wrestles the Wooden Spoon from Mayara Zunemak. It's starting to become a rule that the club that ends under 30 points gets the Spoon.

Academy East                                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Arakura Revelation                           20   10   6   4    35   21  +14    36 - Academy Semifinal
 2 Alara Academy                                20    7   7   6    17   18   −1    28
 3 Ysbeer Voetbalschool                         20    8   4   8    26   28   −2    28
 4 Straudum Sportacademie                       20    7   4   9    29   31   −2    25
 5 Aerawa Academy FC                            20    7   4   9    18   22   −4    25
 6 Katashi Rossoscuro                           20    6   5   9    26   31   −5    23

   Academy North                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Rozenvoordse Academie                        20    9   9   2    30   23   +7    36 - Academy Semifinal
 2 Het Vlaggenschip                             20    8   6   6    26   29   −3    30
 3 Senoren Soccer Academy                       20    6   9   5    33   30   +3    27
 4 Etouillle Football Academie                  20    7   5   8    31   30   +1    26
 5 Alpha Academie Malagnanaise                  20    6   7   7    23   25   −2    25
 6 Mayara Mezkuloren Academy                    20    4   4  12    25   31   −6    16

   Academy South                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Gaulthisoru Royals                           20   13   4   3    33   16  +17    43 - Academy Semifinal
 2 Dayfade Soccer Academy                       20    8   4   8    28   26   +2    28
 3 Idyllwild Academy                            20    7   6   7    28   24   +4    27
 4 Berkton FC                                   20    5   9   6    25   30   −5    24
 5 Academica Ferroventense                      20    5   6   9    23   28   −5    21
 6 Joaqueras Academica de Futbol                20    5   5  10    23   36  −13    20

   Academy West                                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Clwb Peldred Peredwr                         20   10   3   7    36   30   +6    33 - Academy Semifinal
 2 Greencaster Marine Academy                   20    9   4   7    29   22   +7    31
 3 Greencaster FC                               20    8   6   6    30   25   +5    30
 4 Grainshire Academy                           20    8   5   7    23   25   −2    29
 5 Weyarra Sunrise                              20    6   5   9    29   35   −6    23
 6 Wright United Academy                        20    5   5  10    28   38  −10    20

University Northeast                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Technische Universiteit Sterrenwolde         21    9   6   6    28   26   +2    33 - University Semifinal
 2 Schemerdrechtuniversiteit                    21    9   5   7    23   21   +2    32
 3 Furune Geijutsu Daigaku                      21    8   7   6    28   27   +1    31
 4 Katashi Yoshima Daigaku                      21    7   8   6    38   34   +4    29
 5 Aevanna Ecologiske Universitet               21    6   9   6    27   29   −2    27
 6 Katashi Keizai Daigaku                       21    6   8   7    35   37   −2    26
 7 Nordorenfjolluniversitet                     21    6   6   9    30   29   +1    24
 8 Sudaefjolluniversitet                        21    6   5  10    21   27   −6    23

   University South-Central                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 National University of Willowbourne          21   12   6   3    38   26  +12    42 - University Semifinal
 2 Universite des Arts d'Aminey                 21   10   2   9    33   33    0    32
 3 Willowbourne Technological Academy           21    8   7   6    28   26   +2    31
 4 Uni of Grainshire and Leeshire               21    8   6   7    23   21   +2    30
 5 Universite de la Cote Austral                21    8   5   8    23   22   +1    29
 6 Santa Teresa Naval Academy                   21    8   3  10    27   33   −6    27
 7 Universidade de Finisterre                   21    8   1  12    30   30    0    25
 8 Willowbourne Institute of Humanities         21    5   4  12    16   27  −11    19

   University West-Central                     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 University of Mawryshire                     21   12   3   6    31   21  +10    39 - University Semifinal
 2 Maethoru National University                 21   10   4   7    46   44   +2    34 - University Semifinal
 3 Economical Institute of Amandine             21    9   3   9    34   31   +3    30
 4 Greencaster Technical University             21    9   3   9    26   30   −4    30
 5 Greencaster Business University              21    8   4   9    28   31   −3    28
 6 Surbourneshire Technical University          21    7   6   8    46   39   +7    27
 7 Gehrenna National University                 21    8   3  10    25   31   −6    27
 8 West Strand Riding University                21    6   4  11    30   39   −9    22

Thirty-two points were enough to get the championship in all Academy divisions. Arakura Revelation are making a name for themselves, while Het Vlaggenschip are barely out, Dayfade couldn't get much done ws Gaulthisoru ran away with the title by a mile, and Peredwr have the West this year - probably the most interesting and parity-filled division.

Academy Semifinals
Gaulthisoru Royals (5AC) 2–1 Clwb Peldred Peredwr (5AD)
Arakura Revelation (5AA) 0–2 Rozenvoordse Academie (5AB)

Academy Final
Gaulthisoru Royals (5AC) 2–4 Rozenvoordse Academie (5AB) -> Rising Stars Cup

University Semifinals
National University of Willowbourne (5DB) 2–2 Maethoru National University (5DC) (3–3 AET) (3–5 pen.)
University of Mawryshire (5DC) 2–4 Technische Universiteit Sterrenwolde (5DA)

University Final
Maethoru National University (5DC) 1–0 Technische Universiteit Sterrenwolde (5DA)

by **Ko-oren** » Sat Sep 18, 2021 8:44 am

Soccer - Season 36

Season - Cup & Awards

The Cup - at least, the national stage of it - has been expanded to 32 spots following the provincial reforms. The best team from each subdivision makes it in. If there are still spots left before we make it to 32, last year's cup winner also makes it in (if they haven't already). Any spots left open at that point will be filled by teams from the most populous subdivisions: Intermare, Surbourneshire, Cote Austral, the Corridor, and the KCT. Special consideration will be given to the teams in the top two divisions in those five subdivisions (to prevent the Corridor from sending in a fourth division team).

Round 1
Launott (3b) 1–0 Morivate Lava (3a)
Chikuno Hakuba (4c) 1–3 Aerellen Honoa SC (4d)

Couziers-Olympiques (1) 2–1 Shimohavi (4c)
Opalshire FC (3a) 0–2

Straudum VV (1)

Sydberg (2) 0–2

Advance Alara (1)

Bruncester United AFC (1) 1–0 Tokponen Rildhemau (4f)
Chaganca Central (4b) 1–5

Castelo e Calvente CS (1)
Belmore FC (4b) 0–0 Ambergate City (3a) (0–1 AET)
April Bassin FC (3b) 1–4

Aminey CS (1)

Katashi-Kanatsu (1) 4–3

WSR AFC (1)
Cresthill Ebony FC (3a) 1–1

Maethoru SC (1) (1–2 AET)

Maynard AFC (2) 0–0 Grimhof VV (4d) (1–0 AET)

Schemerdrecht SVV (1) 1–4

Teragaseki (2)

Brighthaven Town (2) 1–0

Mawrystwyth (2)
Penstead Clwb Peldred (4a) 2–4

Huthwich Et Iduloren FC (2)

Arboren FC (2) 1–0

Branvon CD (1)

Round 2

Advance Alara (1) 4–3

Huthwich Et Iduloren FC (2)

Brighthaven Town (2) 4–6

Castelo e Calvente CS (1)

Maethoru SC (1) 1–1

Bruncester United AFC (1) (2–2 AET) (4–5 pen.)
Ambergate City (3a) 0–1

Arboren FC (2)
Launott (3b) 0–0

Couziers-Olympiques (1) (0–0 AET) (4–3 pen.)
Aerellen Honoa SC (4d) 0–1

Katashi-Kanatsu (1)

Aminey CS (1) 4–4

Teragaseki (2) (4–6 AET)

Straudum VV (1) 0–0

Maynard AFC (2) (0–0 AET) (3–4 pen.)

Round 3

Maynard AFC (2) 3–0

Arboren FC (2)
Launott (3b) 1–2

Castelo e Calvente CS (1)

Advance Alara (1) 4–4

Bruncester United AFC (1) (5–5 AET) (4–3 pen.)

Teragaseki (2) 3–5

Katashi-Kanatsu (1)

Round 4

Castelo e Calvente CS (1) 2–2

Katashi-Kanatsu (1) (2–3 AET)

Maynard AFC (2) 0–0

Advance Alara (1) (0–0 AET) (4–3 pen.)

Final

Katashi-Kanatsu (1) 1–2

Maynard AFC (2)

Team of the Year - Top League
GK Gudo Neihof (KOR, 28) -

Straudum VV
RF Hadrian Pazos (KOR, 24) -

Bruncester United AFC
RB Ainila Aethene (KOR, 22) -

Aminey CS
CB Bruenna Savo (SRS, 33) -

WSR AFC
LB Calvin Kitchingham (KOR, 28) -

Bruncester United AFC
LF Frank Polack (KOR, 22) -

Katashi-Kanatsu
DM Thisdin Mergakhinen (KOR, 23) -

Schemerdrecht SVV
RM Mata Vaugrenard (KOR, 30) -

Maethoru SC
CM Checkered Flag (EQS, 29) -

Aminey CS
LM Niiko Taraala (MRN, 33) -

Branvon CD
AM Louise Bliase (CMT, 28) -

Maethoru SC
SS Murai Okawa (KOR, 24) -

Advance Alara
RS Lew Turner (KOR, 29) -

Advance Alara
ST Kijoshi Vashila (KOR, 23) -

Schemerdrecht SVV
LS Kijoshi Vashila (KOR, 23) -

Schemerdrecht SVV

Goals
1 SS Murai Okawa (KOR, 24) -

Advance Alara
2 SS Kenji Miyahara (KOR, 30) -

Katashi-Kanatsu
3 RS Fabian Thundhart (MRT, 25) -

Aminey CS
Assists
1 AM Louise Bliase (CMT, 28) -

Maethoru SC
2 AM Sorai Nagamine (KOR, 35) -

Advance Alara
3 SS Simme Nijboer (KOR, 26) -

Miradela GD
Clean Sheets
1 GK Gudo Neihof (KOR, 28) -

Straudum VV
2 GK Edou Bittencourt (KOR, 23) -

Aminey CS
3 GK Barre Goossen (KOR, 30) -

Schemerdrecht SVV
Tackles
1 RB Ainila Aethene (KOR, 22) -

Aminey CS
2 CB Tommy Anderson (SNL, 26) -

Couziers-Olympiques
3 DM Kherles Ensaunden (KOR, 29) -

Bruncester United AFC
Blocks & Clearances
1 DM Maks Shishkin (MYT, 24) -

Maethoru SC
2 LB Dani Ardouin (KOR, 29) -

Katashi-Kanatsu
3 RF Darjun Giragultinden (KOR, 34) -

Castelo e Calvente CS
Saves
1 GK Reg Siemeling (KOR, 22) -

Couziers-Olympiques
2 GK Ronald Munks (KOR, 31) -

Miradela GD
3 GK Edou Bittencourt (KOR, 23) -

Aminey CS
Passes
1 RM Mata Vaugrenard (KOR, 30) -

Maethoru SC
2 CM Ratko Ivančir (ZRH, 23) -

Advance Alara
3 CM Checkered Flag (EQS, 29) -

Aminey CS
Shots on Target
1 SS Murai Okawa (KOR, 24) -

Advance Alara
2 SS William Robert (APY, 29) -

Maethoru SC
3 RS Fabian Thundhart (MRT, 25) -

Aminey CS
Chances Created
1 CM Checkered Flag (EQS, 29) -

Aminey CS
2 SS Samou Vallotton (KOR, 36) -

Branvon CD
3 SS Barney Fillanes (KOR, 20) -

Couziers-Olympiques

Team of the Year - Second Division
GK Nathan Génin (KOR, 24) -

Sterrenwolde FC
RF Joakim Lagerkwist (KOR, 23) -

Arboren FC
RB Lin Xiding (YZH, 20) -

Gehrenna FC
CB Rozalin Meynard (EQS, 25) -

Maynard AFC
LB Arnold Tomlinson (TKT, 29) -

Cirelbourne United
LF Karl Brakke (KOR, 29) -

Huthwich Et Iduloren FC
DM Rem Rodijk (KOR, 25) -

Gehrenna FC
RM Nubolzasun Lalaseringun (KOR, 30) -

Sydberg
CM Tabitha Helzinger (NPH, 28) -

Tanques AOE
LM Khidinu Daraluthen (KOR, 20) -

Tanques AOE
AM Basti Bousquet (KOR, 24) -

Tanques AOE
SS Aristotle Weaver (MBT, 32) -

Tanques AOE
RS Aogas Ailan (KOR, 24) -

Sterrenwolde FC
ST Lanista Corsey (NPH, 29) -

Teragaseki
LS Peter Steppe (XAN, 31) -

Maynard AFC

U23 Team of the Year - All levels
GK Edou Bittencourt (KOR, 23) -

Aminey CS
RF Hywel Ewell (KOR, 23) -

Schemerdrecht SVV
RB Adam Archer (KOR, 20) -

Straudum VV
CB Aenassa Aenemare (KOR, 22) -

Straudum VV
LB Melchor Ferreira (KOR, 19) -

Advance Alara
LF Emi van Kalvenhaar (KOR, 22) -

Maethoru SC
DM Thisdin Mergakhinen (KOR, 23) -

Schemerdrecht SVV
RM Thurman Meredeth (KOR, 18) - Berkton FC
CM Timothy Parsons (KOR, 22) -

Maethoru SC
LM Khidinu Daraluthen (KOR, 20) -

Tanques AOE
AM Charlie Cradduck (KOR, 22) -

Bruncester United AFC
SS Barney Fillanes (KOR, 20) -

Couziers-Olympiques
RS Roja Tammerveld (KOR, 23) -

Couziers-Olympiques
ST Adée Lavigne (KOR, 21) - Universite des Arts d'Aminey
LS Nicholas Candy (KOR, 23) -

Couziers-Olympiques

by **Ko-oren** » Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:49 am

Ice Hockey - Season 2

Preview
At a glance, we have a distinct top 5 that can all realistically win a title this year. For the Serevne Northerners to repeat a title, however, that's probably not happening. Instead, the fight for first will go between the Egevea Islanders, who have been a solid force in the league for a while and only got more important in the professional era. The Aevanna Scouts and the Aevanna Explorers-Mariners are, no matter what, the two largest teams in the league, and they're in this once again. The West Coast Blizzards are always in the top half of the table, just from sheer distance (and home advantage) as well as having the largest roster and support. The fifth team is a bit of a surprise: the Launott Polar Bears. They're rarely bad, but they're rarely good either, especially combined with the limited resources of their organisation.

The Blizzards have inherited a few problems from two retirees that have carried the team for a decade - that still leaves them with a quality roster, all things considered.

Retirements
LW Nim Curumbah (34) - South Aevanna Storm
RW Rangar Yallerman (34) - West Coast Blizzards
C Daniel Oostberg (34) - Straudum Ice
D Jowdah Wamallu (34) - West Coast Blizzards
D Lirtinthal Melsodhingun (33) - Egevea Islanders
RW Aitoa Aethea (33) - Launott Polar Bears
RW Aesira Airali (33) - Lamau-Dartha Hunters
RW Ulem Aovira (32) - Aevanna Scouts

Final table

*  KIHL                           Pld    W   D   L    Win % 
 1 Egevea Islanders                66   36  20  10    0.697 Champions, HCL
 2 Aevanna Scouts                  66   33  20  13    0.652 HCL
 3 Aevanna Explorers-Mariners      66   35  15  16    0.644 HCL
 4 Launott Polar Bears             66   32  16  18    0.606 HCL
 5 West Coast Blizzards            66   29  20  17    0.591
 6 Noordrug Bi-state               66   25  19  22    0.523
 7 Aevanna Plains Wanderers        66   21  19  26    0.462
 8 Arboren Vortex                  66   23  13  30    0.447
 9 South Aevanna Storm             66   18  23  25    0.447
10 Serevne Northerners             66   16  18  32    0.379
11 Lamau-Dartha Hunters            66   16  16  34    0.364
12 Straudum Ice                    66    6  13  47    0.189

From a 10th place in the first professional season to a championship - the Islanders have done very well for themselves! The powerhouses from the city of Aevanna came up just short: the Scouts and the Explorers-Mariners completely lived up to the hype, the towering expectations from the town, and delivered six tremendous derby games. Launott's frugal planning got them into the HCL as well, while the Blizzards and their huge support and home town heroics come up short. As expected, after the top 5 there's a noticeable drop-off. Noordrug Bi-state are the best of the rest and the only other team above .500. From there on, it's a steady slope down into the basement, where we find the Lamau-Dartha Hunters, the expansion team, to still find their groove. It's Straudum Ice, however, whose roster has fallen off a cliff, with bad luck surrounding injuries, half the team quitting on each other, and various other oopsies, to finish in 12th. Dead last, 10 wins behind (!!) the team in eleventh (!!).

Statistics
396 games. 137 home wins, coming from 450 goals. 153 away wins, coming from 491 goals. 1 game where both teams combined for 10 goals. Over a hundred 0-1 and 1-0s.

Most Valuable Player LW Izan Aiamalod (26) - Launott Polar Bears
Rookie of the Year D Aleia Aorei (22) - Egevea Islanders
Team of the Year
C Aorale Enibel (30) - Egevea Islanders
RW Aidaloph Autibel (32) - Aevanna Explorers-Mariners
LW Izan Aiamalod (26) - Launott Polar Bears
D Assanor Aiaros (24) - Lamau-Dartha Hunters
D Aemendia Aiali (33) - Egevea Islanders
G Jonathan Laurissen (29) - Aevanna Scouts

Points top 3
C Aorale Enibel (30) - Egevea Islanders
LW Aifa Aelise (20) - Aevanna Scouts
RW Lerambee Werree (20) - West Coast Blizzards

Goals top 3
C Aorale Enibel (30) - Egevea Islanders
C Borre Asheim (29) - Noordrug Bi-state
C Ainoph Eriren (29) - Aevanna Scouts

Assists top 3
RW Aidaloph Autibel (32) - Aevanna Explorers-Mariners
LW Aifa Aelise (20) - Aevanna Scouts
LW Izan Aiamalod (26) - Launott Polar Bears

Best +- top 3
D Aleia Aorei (22) - Egevea Islanders
D Aiane Auvia (27) - Aevanna Scouts
D Winand Nedergard (27) - West Coast Blizzards

Save % top 3
G Per Janszoon (20) - Launott Polar Bears
G Jonathan Laurissen (29) - Aevanna Scouts
G Eliun Aoporin (28) - Aevanna Explorers-Mariners

by **Ko-oren** » Mon Sep 27, 2021 3:47 pm

Hockey - Season 1

Preview
The format's been changed a bit: not only are the twelve 'traditional' clubs there in their own league, Ko-oren also has a league of representative teams - that work much like national teams but on a regional scale - playing the same amount of games. Players can appear for their club and their representative team, and the season has been set up so that most players can appear in most games of both leagues.

Final table

*  KHL                      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Rozenvoorde               22   16   3   3    54   25  +29    51
 2 Laringen                  22   13   5   4    43   18  +25    44
 3 Sterrenwolde-Stad         22   11   6   5    55   41  +14    39
 4 Wintertoorn-S'drecht      22    9   7   6    34   30   +4    34
 5 Angelwoud                 22    9   6   7    34   37   −3    33
 6 Donderen-S'drecht         22    9   4   9    36   30   +6    31
 7 Hazel-Amber               22    7   7   8    31   30   +1    28
 8 Herengein-S'drecht        22    8   4  10    35   36   −1    28
 9 April                     22    7   4  11    34   42   −8    25
10 Tuinderbeek               22    6   6  10    32   44  −12    24
11 Vleugelberg               22    5   5  12    24   44  −20    20
12 Helburg                   22    2   3  17    18   53  −35     9

That the title would go to Rozenvoorde, well, that has been clear for a while. The race eventually was between them and Laringen, the two upstart cities that have embraced hockey as their most important pastime. Sterrenwolde comes close but it's not enough - though traditionally Sterrenwolde is up there once again. You can see the influence of the (more prestigious - albeit younger) Representative competition as Helburg loses many of its players to the Frontier team, Tuinderbeek has players in Sudaefjoll and the Frontier, and the April team is effectively the same XI as the Turnaarde & April squad. That doesn't detract much from the level of play - at the top, the teams are as good and cutthroat as always.

*  REP                      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Turnaarde & April         22   13   3   6    42   27  +15    42
 2 Schemerdrecht             22   12   5   5    49   36  +13    41
 3 Western Ko-oren           22   12   4   6    49   36  +13    40
 4 Sterrenwolde              22   12   3   7    44   27  +17    39
 5 Laringerstrand            22   10   4   8    40   33   +7    34
 6 Sudaefjoll                22    9   6   7    37   31   +6    33
 7 't Rozenvoordse           22   10   3   9    29   38   −9    33
 8 The Frontier              22    9   2  11    40   44   −4    29
 9 The Capitals              22    6   5  11    43   48   −5    23
10 Eastern Ko-oren           22    6   5  11    24   30   −6    23
11 Central Ko-oren           22    6   3  13    32   60  −28    21
12 Keijzerdal                22    3   5  14    35   54  −19    14

Nobody knew how this would turn out, but the level of play is amazing. Schemerdrecht were the obvious favourites, followed by Sterrenwolde, Laringerstrand, and 't Rozenvoordse - after all, they are the biggest forces in the 'old' club league. How good any of the non-Intermare teams would be, well, nobody could predict that. It turns out that Turnaarde & April are our inaugural champions, getting players from all over north-western Ko-oren. Between the two big Intermarean cities we find Western Ko-oren, able to draw talent from a huge part of the overall national population - and maybe national team selectors should look beyond Intermare for talent for a bit. There's clearly enough there.

Then we get a drop and a lot of teams close together. In the first edition of this competition it seems that only Keijzerdal has a lot of work to do. They uncharacteristically finish behind Central and Eastern Ko-oren, two teams that span easily 15-20% of the total land area, but don't have a hockey history. The expectations for the Capitals was a bit more than what they showed. Fans of the Frontier and 't Rozenvoordse would have liked to see more of a fight, but in the case of the latter squad, they balanced their powers between the Representative competition and the regular club league, winning the latter.

by **Ko-oren** » Sun Oct 10, 2021 1:45 pm

Semi-professional and Amateur sports - Season 8

Australian Rules

KMARL                 Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
1 Mawrystwyth            20   15   5  2251 1811 +440    60
2 yMhinem                20   14   6  2243 1894 +349    56
3 Llandy                 20   11   9  2222 1911 +311    44
4 Penstead               20    9  11  1960 2109 −149    36
5 yNelseg                20    6  14  1758 2363 −605    24
6 yDremdwn               20    5  15  1768 2114 −346    20

  KWSRARL               Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
1 Aralla                 20   13   7  1965 1884  +81    52
2 Tarrashall             20   12   8  2363 1685 +678    48
3 Myaranowra             20   12   8  2005 1746 +259    48
4 Nyashawill             20   10  10  1978 2026  −48    40
5 Eaglebury              20    7  13  1703 2224 −521    28
6 Jillong                20    6  14  1633 2082 −449    24

Scenes in Mawryshire aren't very different from last year. Mawrystwyth wins it, by a single game, ahead of yMhinem. The two teams went head to head all year, and on the final day a Mawrystwyth win over yDremdwn (12.17.89 over 12.10.82) puts them on 15 wins... but yMhinem couldn't match that with their loss to Llandy (23.10.148 to 7.18.60) in the 20th matchround. Heartbreak on the islands, and a few smug chuckles in the province's capital - Mawrystwyth are going to another final.

In West Strand Riding, there's a different flow to teams - teams floating up and down much more quickly. This year, it's Aralla - despite less talent in the village - win it by a game over both Tarrashall and Myaranowra. Aralla (26.14.170) put up one of the biggest scorelines of the season on the final day - against Myaranowra of all teams (18.3.111) who just can't match that monster total despite very accurate goalkicking. Tarrashall, meanwhile, beat Jillong in a nailbiter (113 v 108).

Mawryshire hosts the final this year.

Mawrystwyth (Mawr) 14.6.90 def. by Aralla (WSR) 21.10.136

Aralla are the champions in a very unlikely scenario!

Basketball
The league had hoped to get a longer schedule for the year, with new eyes on the basketball scene as the national team re-entered into the IBC. In the end, deadlines crept too close and the twelve teams were forced to go for a 44-game season again. 66 games is a very likely scenario for next season, but it simply came too early. A rudimentary playoff system was introduced as a way to sell marketable games to TV channels - and to give the fans something extra to do.

KBL                                 Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD 
 1 Mayara Blues                         44   32  12  3404 3077 +327 Round 1 Bye
 2 Étouille Energie                     44   29  15  3482 3251 +231 Round 1 Qualifier
 3 Ouleux-Aminey Sapphires              44   28  16  3455 3236 +219 Round 1 Qualifier
 4 Montelo-Santa Teresa Snipers         44   27  17  3377 3217 +160 Round 1 Eliminator
 5 Lunay-Aminey Argonauts               44   25  19  3511 3193 +318 Round 1 Eliminator
 6 Senoren White Diamonds               44   22  22  3414 3322  +92
 7 Miradela-Santa Teresa Silvers        44   22  22  3306 3373  −67
 8 Ferrovente Tazers                    44   19  25  3335 3467 −132
 9 Couziers-Linieux Centurions          44   19  25  3281 3440 −159
10 Gehrenna Lions                       44   19  25  3188 3350 −162
11 Serramonte-Santa Teresa Castles      44   13  31  3122 3522 −400
12 Maethoru Banshees                    44    9  35  3159 3586 −427

The top five go to the playoffs. Six teams would mean half the league makes it - that's too much - while four teams could mean some great teams could miss out.

Round One - Best of 3
Étouille Energie 78–81 Ouleux-Aminey Sapphires
Ouleux-Aminey Sapphires 81–81 Étouille Energie (95–88 OT) 2-0, Sapphires qualify for the Semifinal. Energie go to the Round 2 Eliminator.

Montelo-Santa Teresa Snipers 51–82 Lunay-Aminey Argonauts
Lunay-Aminey Argonauts 74–92 Montelo-Santa Teresa Snipers
Montelo-Santa Teresa Snipers 71–75 Lunay-Aminey Argonauts 2-1, Argonauts qualify for the Round 2 Eliminator. Snipers are eliminated.

Round Two - Best of 3
Mayara Blues 80–73 Ouleux-Aminey Sapphires
Ouleux-Aminey Sapphires 63–63 Mayara Blues (71–74 OT) 2-0, Blues qualify for the Final. Sapphires go to the Round 3 Eliminator.

Étouille Energie 77–85 Lunay-Aminey Argonauts
Lunay-Aminey Argonauts 88–78 Étouille Energie 2-0, Argonauts qualify for the Round 3 Eliminator. Energie are eliminated.

Round Three - Best of 3
Ouleux-Aminey Sapphires 67–65 Lunay-Aminey Argonauts
Lunay-Aminey Argonauts 76–68 Ouleux-Aminey Sapphires
Ouleux-Aminey Sapphires 69–88 Lunay-Aminey Argonauts 2-1, Argonauts qualify for the final. Sapphires are eliminated.

Final - Best of 5
Mayara Blues 79–80 Lunay-Aminey Argonauts
Lunay-Aminey Argonauts 57–96 Mayara Blues
Mayara Blues 86–83 Lunay-Aminey Argonauts
Lunay-Aminey Argonauts 63–91 Mayara Blues 3-1, the Blues are the Champions!

A playoff format that confused some but immediately won over the critics - the Argonauts first eliminated the Snipers, then the Energie, while the Blues had meanwhile qualified for the Final. That set up the Aminey derby - Sapphires versus Argonauts - where the underdogs won again! The capital Blues versus the dragonslayers in Lunay - what a final for the first edition! The Mayara team won it in the end, not entirely unexpectedly, but they still didn't have an easy time. Congrats!

Lacrosse

KLL                           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD    Win % 
 1 Windward - Greencaster         11    8   2   1   159  118  +41    0.818
 2 Maynard                        11    7   2   2   136  124  +12    0.727
 3 Noranar                        11    7   0   4   133  133    0    0.636
 4 Marinwood                      11    6   0   5   139  125  +14    0.545
 5 Cresthill - Willowbourne       11    5   0   6   120  124   −4    0.455
 6 Sydberg - Greencaster          11    4   1   6   137  126  +11    0.409
 7 Aubury                         11    4   4   3   132  128   +4    0.545
 8 Oakfair                        11    4   2   5   118  122   −4    0.455
 9 Thornwich - Greencaster        11    4   1   6   104  115  −11    0.409
10 Belmore                        11    3   2   6   126  143  −17    0.364
11 Ansonville                     11    3   2   6   109  133  −24    0.364
12 Dalmington - Willowbourne      11    2   2   7   130  152  −22    0.273

Another short season of some of Ko-oren's most scenic rural showgrounds with fans and families enjoying some great days outdoors, and in the end, the Greencastrians win. Windward takes a narrow championship, over Maynard, Noranar, and Marinwood. The other urban teams couldn't get it all together. Marinwood put up an alright title defence. Noranar come from 11th to finish 3rd in the end!

Kabaddi

KYKL                  Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD 
 1 Furune                 22   20   2  1079  697 +382
 2 Katashi Horokawa       22   15   7   954  756 +198
 3 Teragaseki             22   13   9   985  922  +63
 4 Alara                  22   12  10   887  804  +83
 5 Arakura                22   12  10   946  877  +69
 6 Echizen                22   12  10   856  859   −3
 7 Nishigatashi           22   11  11   885  834  +51
 8 Nitoya                 22   10  12   910  911   −1
 9 Enkumo                 22    8  14   975  988  −13
10 Lejana                 22    7  15   784 1028 −244
11 Esolasava              22    7  15   733 1022 −289
12 Aviansola              22    5  17   682  978 −296

Tucked away on late night highlight channels, the Kabaddi season does what it sets out to do: protect Yoshiman customs. Furune win 20 from 22 and are the champions by some distance.

by **Ko-oren** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:12 am

Ko-orenite Football - Season 202

Everyone plays each other once. Every team comes from a single census area, or in the past, from a county. There have (almost) always been 48 of these. Winning two thirds of your games (32 out of 47) or more lands you in the finals - so there is a different number of finalists every year.

*Season 202                   Pld    W   L 
 1 Etena                       47   38   9 - Round 1
 2 Alara                       47   37  10 - Round 1
 3 Greencaster                 47   36  11 - Round 1
   yGladdfawr                  47   36  11 - Round 1
 5 Anarcourt & Norille         47   34  13 - Round 1
   Pays d'Amandine             47   34  13 - Round 1
 7 Sterrenwolde                47   32  15 - Round 1
   Sydberg                     47   32  15 - Round 1
 9 Thornwich                   47   31  16
   West Strand Riding          47   31  16
11 Amillon                     47   30  17
   Finisterre                  47   30  17
   Maethoru                    47   30  17
14 Sudoren                     47   28  19
15 Aminey                      47   26  21
   Heuveltuinen                47   26  21
   Willowbourne                47   26  21
18 Schemerdrecht               47   25  22
19 Idyllwildland               47   24  23
   Katashi                     47   24  23
   Laringerland                47   24  23
   Nordoren                    47   24  23
   Oren                        47   24  23
   Penshaw                     47   24  23
   Santa Teresa                47   24  23
26 Auburylength                47   23  24
27 Aerellen                    47   22  25
   Gehrenna                    47   22  25
   Pays d'Étouille             47   22  25
   Senoren                     47   22  25
31 Nitoyagawa                  47   20  27
32 Donkerburg & Keizerdal      47   19  28
   Guildwood                   47   19  28
   Mayara                      47   19  28
35 Albion & Argyle             47   18  29
   Ouleux                      47   18  29
37 Angloren                    47   17  30
   Dawsbury                    47   17  30
39 Ferrovente                  47   16  31
   Pays de Baie                47   16  31
   Straudum                    47   16  31
42 Aevanna                     47   15  32
43 Aviansolagawa               47   14  33
44 Gemwright                   47   13  34
   Selesi                      47   13  34
   yDhinas                     47   13  34
47 Burnet & Grainshire         47   12  35
   Metalwright                 47   12  35

With exactly 8 teams managing 32 wins, all teams enter directly into Round 1.

Round 1
Etena def. Sydberg
Alara def. Sterrenwolde
Greencaster def. Pays d'Amandine
yGladdfawr def. Anarcourt & Norille

Round 2
Etena def. yGladdfawr
Alara def. by Greencaster

Final
Etena 2+22
Greencaster 2+155

Greencaster wins, after scoring on two of their six chances! In the remaining 4 chances, they amass a total of 155 metres - and they have no turnovers at all on any chance. Etena meanwhile also gets two scores - but only gets 22 metres on the remaining four opportunities - two of which are turned over for 0.

by **Ko-oren** » Mon Dec 06, 2021 5:56 am

Gridiron - Season 49 - Results

Retirements:

Player signings:

Regular Season

Standings

*                                Pld    W   D   L    PF   PA   PD    Win %
 1 Aminey Caspians (1)            16   11   0   5   402  407   −5    0.688 #1 East
 2 Aerellen Explosions (1)        16    9   0   7   400  285 +115    0.562 #2 East
 3 Mayara Wolves (1)              16    9   0   7   345  322  +23    0.562 #1 West
 4 Mawryshire Centaurs (1)        16    8   1   7   379  406  −27    0.531 #2 West
 5 Willowbourne Saints (1)        16    7   2   7   355  308  +47    0.500
 6 Mayara Destroyers (1)          16    8   0   8   416  303 +113    0.500
 7 Schemerdrecht 65ers (1)        16    8   0   8   383  410  −27    0.500
 8 Sterrenwolde Dragonflies (1)   16    8   0   8   319  299  +20    0.500
 9 Eaglebury Emperors (1)         16    6   2   8   352  378  −26    0.438
10 Schemerdrecht Admirals (1)     16    6   1   9   318  361  −43    0.406
11 Noordrug Astronauts (1)        16    6   1   9   293  382  −89    0.406
12 Greencaster Godspeed (1)       16    6   1   9   341  442 −101    0.406

Aminey surprises friend and foe with a remarkably dominant season to get the best regular season record at 11-5, two wins better than Eastern division runners up

Aerellen Explosions and Western division winners

Mayara Wolves! The final playoff team are the

Mawryshire Centaurs at 8-1-7, as any team over .500 makes it in in the parity laden Ko-orenite league.

Our playoff teams in the regular season

Aminey Caspians, 11-5: 37-17 W and 50-15 L to

Aerellen Explosions, which is a decent factor in how the Caspians finished with a negative PD despite the best regular season record by far. The Caspians' offence was firing on all cylinders to get them there as their defence did them no favours. Can they keep up their winning streak in shootouts?

Aerellen Explosions, 9-7: fewest points against and third-most points scored will help you, and they would have turned a few more Ls into Ws if it weren't for 5 one score losses (!) while also picking up some blowouts (14-0 over Dragonflies, 55-21 over Mawryshire, 43-3 over Astronauts, 50-15 over Aminey). This team is the favourite for the championship!

Mayara Wolves, 9-7: 24-9 L and 31-16 W over

Mawryshire Centaurs. The Wolves played a fairly complete season where they beat the obvious teams but couldn't always get it done to other playoff contenders. They certainly weren't as dominant as expected, with downright average figures for their offence and defence.

Mawryshire Centaurs, 8-7-1: a porous defence - but that never stopped the Centaurs, who really don't care about that side of the ball anyway - combined with a potent offence gets them just over .500 and in the playoffs. Few of their games ended in a one-score gap, either they gained a lead and then controlled the clock, or their stared at a deficit while the other team could lean on their defence for a bit.

Rivalry Games

Sterrenwolde Dragonflies (1) 17–28

Aminey Caspians (1)

Aminey Caspians (1) 27–34

Sterrenwolde Dragonflies (1) two close-ish games with the Caspians taking a decisive lead in game 1.

Willowbourne Saints (1) 14–20

Greencaster Godspeed (1)

Greencaster Godspeed (1) 30–30

Willowbourne Saints (1) a tie in a rivalry game is fairly rare, but it's always fun as nobody enjoys the result.

Schemerdrecht 65ers (1) 22–23

Schemerdrecht Admirals (1)

Schemerdrecht Admirals (1) 35–40

Schemerdrecht 65ers (1) Extremely close games in the Schemerdrecht derbies! Great games for a neutral too.

Mayara Wolves (1) 16–14

Mayara Destroyers (1)

Mayara Destroyers (1) 43–17

Mayara Wolves (1) The Mayara derby ends in a huge win for the Destroyers. The Destroyers have been the dominant team in the capitals for a while, until the Wolves took that crown last season and were en route to the best regular season record this season as well. At least the Destroyers have this one.

Mawryshire Centaurs (1) 31–14

Eaglebury Emperors (1)

Eaglebury Emperors (1) 36–21

Mawryshire Centaurs (1) What everyone thought might be a Western Division Final turned into two blowouts but at least the Centaurs are going to the postseason.

Noordrug Astronauts (1) 18–16

Aerellen Explosions (1)

Aerellen Explosions (1) 43–3

Noordrug Astronauts (1) The ice-cold northeastern derbies are one a piece, but these wins weren't created equal.

Playoffs

Aminey Caspians (1) 17–33

Aerellen Explosions (1)
The Caspians couldn't use their surprising home advantage as Aerellen reminded everyone they are here to go to their second straight Final. Aerellen is the first team to go to consecutive finals since the

Mayara Destroyers (seasons 44-45) and the

Sterrenwolde Dragonflies (41-42) before them. At least both of those teams got at least one Final win out of it. Anyway, the Explosions were dominant and the offence that was unstoppable in so many games up to this point had 60 more minutes of brilliance. Arerira rushed for a TD, Joshie rushed for 2, and DE Ahern returned a fumble for the fourth TD. Aminey QB Sylvestre wasn't on top of things from the start as the left side of the O-line was no match for Verian and Mulders. The Caspians played decently but still showed they were well off from the top teams in terms of roster quality after all.

Mayara Wolves (1) 40–23

Mawryshire Centaurs (1)
The Wolves scored an incredible amount of points - they're not used to win like this, they usually control time of possession and run out the clock - but the combination of QB Kosmauthaunden and WR Junstarin (who still has these kinds of amazing games in him!) as well as pinning the Centaurs very deep whenever they needed to punt was unbeatable. The Centaurs forced the ball deep to make up for the long fields, which QB Ingdon normally can do, but the Wolves put their linebackers to cover more than they blitzed, and CB Guillan, LB Kinportinden, and LB Witzie all ended up with an INT.

Final

Aerellen Explosions (1) 19–20

Mayara Wolves (1)
And that sets up a final between the dynasty-like Explosions and the upstart Wolves - the latter with (arguably) a better roster, the former with all the experience needed to go back to the biggest game of the year.

The Wolves returned to their clock-controlling ways and got plenty of success out of that. But again, it was the way in which DT Hoddle, and the LBs Dauntaringun, Kinportinden, and Witzie paired up to make Arerira's job hell that brought Mayara the victory. Arerira was careful with the ball, prevented turnovers, but they crossed the field too slowly to overcome the Wolves' two TDs and two FGs. A missed FG from 48 yards out early in the third half was another factor.

With that, the Wolves win their first title, the Explosions are the third team to lose two finals (and one of two teams who are 0-2 in the Final), and Aminey and the Centaurs still haven't appeared in a Final at all.

Season Trophies
Offence of the Year -

Mayara Destroyers
Defence of the Year -

Aerellen Explosions
Team of the Year -

Mayara Wolves

League MVP - QB Zoruthau Kosmauthaunden (24) -

Mayara Wolves
QB of the Year - QB Kageera Ingdon (23) -

Mawryshire Centaurs
RB of the Year - RB Terthend Zanonthen (34) -

Mayara Wolves
Receiver of the Year - WR Chillarie Yowarie (22) -

Aminey Caspians
Pass rusher of the Year - SB Bwnhewg yBanmhewm (30) -

Willowbourne Saints
Defensive back of the Year - FS Aoradora Aurisea (22) -

Sterrenwolde Dragonflies
ST of the Year - PU Ginaurstu Baurerningun (25) -

Mayara Wolves

Lower leagues
Division 2
Aevanna Phoenix 23-20 Llandy Dragons
Four Cities Kings 9-31 Eaglebury Dusk

Aevanna Phoenix 44-37 Eaglebury Dusk

Developmental League
Sterrenwolde St. Sebastian 10-14 Anarcourt Meteorites

by **Ko-oren** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:00 pm

Soccer - Season 37

Previews - Top League

Maethoru SC
Stadium: Rikalathen Arena (39000) in Maethoru, KCT
Titles: 4 (Hist. Titles: 9)
Rivals:

Aminey CS,

Gehrenna FC
Background: The club to beat ever since its inception right into the modern era. Record champions. The only club (so far) to go deep into UICA/IFCF tournaments. Name a record, and it's likely Maethoru's. The success is built on an amazingly competent front office, buying and selling the exact right players for the job - even if they're not big names. The club's never been far away from meritocratic politics, as a club located in the heart of government.
This is the club for: Gloryhunters, bandwagoners, fans of efficiency.
Members: 260661 /Season tickets: 39971
Wage bill: 32,7M
Last season: 1st place, another championship. It was a lot closer than in years past and it caused a minor shake-up in the Capital Club.
The plan for this season: A fourth consecutive championship or bust. They have the oldest team in the league and the highest wage bill by several million NSD. They have perfected their 3-5-2 lineup with plenty of national team talent, a few foreigners in key positions, and have actually looked for younger talent in some places. Emi van Kalvenhaar already has Dragonfly appearances and was a natural fit in the wide yet deep defence, with Parsons on a tight leash on midfield, and so far a great find in Joljaurinden up front. They'll have to look for alternatives next to the young Ko-orenite as we're not exactly sure how long Donath is going to last. Bagaurunir has a lot of credit when it comes to roster-building choices, but nobody knows how quickly that credit runs out if Maethoru do not cruise to another easy title. IFCF success is just a season away, and fans would love to go to another Champions League knockout series, but as long as they keep making the group stage (or close to it), that's alright.
Prediction: 1

Starters
1 GK Wellington Doolan (KOR, 33) -

Maethoru SC - a emotional, athletic artist.
2 RF Edialor Aiamara (KOR, 26) -

Maethoru SC - a egotistical, beefy mercenary.
3 CB Kialja Monurga (KOR, 30) -

Maethoru SC - a breezy, toned cheater.
4 LF Emi (f) van Kalvenhaar (KOR, 23) -

Maethoru SC - a active, bulky all-rounder.
5 DM Maks Shishkin (MYT, 25) -

Maethoru SC
6 RM Mata Vaugrenard (KOR, 31) -

Maethoru SC (C) - a impressionable, agile journeyman.
7 CM Timothy Parsons (KOR, 23) -

Maethoru SC - a loyal, fast opportunist.
8 LM Saushilu Janoreirinthen (KOR, 31) -

Maethoru SC - a irrational, bony technician.
9 AM Louise Bliase (CMT, 29) -

Maethoru SC
10 SS Nunstaurilin Joljaurinden (KOR, 22) -

Maethoru SC - a modern, fit interceptor.
11 ST Jessika Donath (NPH, 36) -

Maethoru SC

Substitutes
12 AM Wouter Wouters (KOR, 35) -

Maethoru SC - a outspoken, portly maestro.
13 SS Bernard Smitherman (KOR, 24) -

Maethoru SC - a unmotivated, stringy all-rounder.
14 RF Josef Bijstroom (KOR, 32) -

Maethoru SC (VC) - a cruel, plump debater.
15 CM Morbaul Roshuserinden (KOR, 22) -

Maethoru SC - a loud, powerful jack of all trades.
16 LB Ninausthend Zesusdhaundhen (KOR, 22) -

Maethoru SC - a adaptable, nimble all-rounder.
C Nalaikh Bagaurunir (KOR, 53) -

Maethoru SC

Aminey CS
Stadium: Stade sur la Baie (70000) in Aminey, Aminey
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 0)
Rivals:

Maethoru SC,

Couziers-Olympiques
Background: While they're not the oldest francophone club (that's Tanques), Aminey was founded as the club of the City of Entertainment, the largest city of its region. The club has always had high-profile fans, lots of money... and lots of expectations. Even third stringers are picked apart by local media - and those stories then turn national fast. Big name transfers are a necessity. Who keeps interrupting important celebrity gossip with these dumb weekly matches?
This is the club for: Those who like big names, glamour, and (good) players that are more like movie stars at times.
Members: 301283 /Season tickets: 42735
Wage bill: 27,6M
Last season: 2nd place on goal difference. They were so close to finally knocking Maethoru off their pedestal, and yet they were ONE GOAL AWAY from the title (after a 2-2, 0-0, 1-1, and a 1-0 win in the league against Maethoru). At least they made the Champions League group stage.
The plan for this season: It's very simple. Maethoru must be defeated. At their disposal they have one of the younger squads, with a good idea as to why 1) that player with 2) their skills and 3) their tendencies play on that position. Aminey has been building for a while, and for a while it was just Same Old Aminey with their money-wasting ways, but it turns out that the younger acquisitions they made over the years have grown into a damn good team. The star is Abbagan, who is never received well by opposing fans at away games, but he gets it done. Meanwhile, with a big, mean defence, a midfield with a lot of different skills and sides to it, and two foreign strikers (retained for not just being the typical Ko-orenite finisher: they can play between the lines and everything!), Aminey has another good bid for the title.
Prediction: 2

Starters
1 GK Edou Bittencourt (KOR, 24) -

Aminey CS - a martyr, strong playmaker.
2 RF Andre de Breye (OAM, 25) -

Aminey CS
3 RB Ainila Aethene (KOR, 23) -

Aminey CS - a tenacious, heavy strategist.
4 LB Ivier Lambert (KOR, 22) -

Aminey CS - a sarcastic, towering teammate.
5 LF Boloraun Rurindhaunden (KOR, 25) -

Aminey CS (C) - a political, toned mercenary.
6 DM Evander Bush-Sprenger (QUE, 33) -

Aminey CS (VC)
7 RM Harold Batchelor (KOR, 29) -

Aminey CS - a impatient, muscular jack of all trades.
8 CM Checkered Flag (EQS, 30) -

Aminey CS
9 LM Parala Abbagan (KOR, 25) -

Aminey CS - a evil, stringy ball winner.
10 RS Fabian Thundhart (MRT, 26) -

Aminey CS
11 LS Daniel Mirzadeh (EFL, 25) -

Aminey CS

Substitutes
12 RM Donald Quelch (KOR, 25) -

Aminey CS - a predictable, powerful playmaker.
13 RB Ric Boulanger (KOR, 25) -

Aminey CS - a disorganized, buff poacher.
14 LB Tamrie Munarring (KOR, 29) -

Aminey CS - a opportunistic, staunch playmaker.
15 ST Adée Lavigne (KOR, 22) -

Aminey CS - a loving, skinny free kick specialist.
16 GK Norauspu Thurzerthinden (KOR, 22) -

Aminey CS - a casual, towering genius.
C Emeline (f) Millet (KOR, 47) -

Aminey CS

Straudum VV
Stadium: Hazel Arena (18500) in Straudum, Sudaefjoll
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 0)
Rivals:

Schemerdrecht SVV, SC Sokrona,

Sterrenwolde FC
Background: Straudum, despite the humble size of its stadium and fanbase, is one of the eight historical clubs of the country, and yet is the most overlooked team out there. Straudum is the moneyball club, playing incredibly defensive football, finding ignored talents all over Ko-oren, and plugging them into their squad on the cheap. As it's also up in the north, beyond Schemerdrecht (their biggest rivals), it's dark and cold and miserable. "Could he do it on a rainy Kuhrathu in Straudum" applies.
This is the club for: Fans of defensive football. If you agree with the Dragonflies' outlook on how the game should be played, Straudum's your club.
Members: 198903 /Season tickets: 34787
Wage bill: 28,3M
Last season: 7th place, and they've gravitated towards 7th for a few years now. They have to make the top 6 again (and all but guarantee IFCF football).
The plan for this season: Finish in the top 5, for IFCF football. Normally, Straudum is a club of small means, with a modest budget, even for a stable Top League club, but they've gone all out in one desperate year. If this blows up on them, they'll have to decimate the squad and hope they don't relegate in the coming years. Success now means that they can maintain the team for a short while - hopefully - while raking in IFCF money. The only player that's really at any danger of leaving is Virtanen (35 years old), and the rest of the team was built by simply not selling after one decent year. Several decent defenders have left the club for big money so that the rest of the team can stay intact, but over time, keeping all your decent players as they all hit their prime at the same time is very expensive. Straudum still is that small regional club at heart, finding quality (defensive-minded) players across the multiverse, but especially in the northeast: Aenemare, Aelisire, and a long list of players that have since left for other clubs.
Prediction: 3

Starters
1 GK Gudo Neihof (KOR, 29) -

Straudum VV - a creative, tiny genius.
2 RF Aesimila Aelisire (KOR, 30) -

Straudum VV (C) - a hostile, bony visionary.
3 RB Adam Archer (KOR, 21) -

Straudum VV (VC) - a grumpy, pudgy leader.
4 CB Aenassa Aenemare (KOR, 23) -

Straudum VV - a considerate, burly clown.
5 CB Rafael Dwan (KOR, 25) -

Straudum VV - a pessimistic, powerful teammate.
6 LF Baste Pellenkoft (KOR, 26) -

Straudum VV - a imaginative, slim daredevil.
7 RM Syl Brousseau (KOR, 24) -

Straudum VV - a complex, petite clown.
8 CM Arvid Goedmondsen (KOR, 23) -

Straudum VV - a argumentative, tall aggressor.
9 LM Tijl Scherpenkate (KOR, 25) -

Straudum VV - a powerful, quick interceptor.
10 RS Joni Virtanen (SVJ, 35) -

Straudum VV
11 LS Dennis Moore (KOR, 25) -

Straudum VV - a frivolous, quick technician.

Substitutes
12 LB Marc Hoevink (KOR, 23) -

Straudum VV - a soft, instinctive gladiator.
13 LB Amelia Tuff (DOG, 31) -

Straudum VV
15 LM Dwada-Intov Tez (QUS, 35) -

Straudum VV
16 CM Amelia Inchcombe (KOR, 30) -

Straudum VV - a rude, short ball winner.
C Esolent Eregrenthen (KOR, 53) -

Straudum VV

Katashi-Kanatsu
Stadium: Suzumebachi Stadium (25000) in Katashi, Katashi
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 0)
Rivals:

Advance Alara, Katashi Azula, Yonenomura, Odahayashi Revolution
Background: They were one of two clubs that predated the Yoshiman championship, and therefore entered into the national, Ko-orenite league. There they established themselves as a somewhat attacking, but always well-led squad with a Yoshiman-only policy right up until modern times. While their trophy cabinet is a bit empty, they've always been up there with plenty of UICA/IFCF berths. They represent the east and its slightly combative stance towards the Gehrennan, meritocratic, government.
This is the club for: Rebels: both tactically (heavily geared towards attack) and politically. That said, Katashi is part of the 'establishment' as one of the original eight clubs as well.
Members: 264342 /Season tickets: 39880
Wage bill: 25,4M
Last season: 5th, and made the Challengers Cup by 4 points. It seems they're a solid, reliable top-6 team for now, but looking at the squad on the field, it's not a given they'll be there forever.
The plan for this season: The idea is to stay in the IFCF with a core of Polack, Nakazono, Morris, and Miyahara. They rejuvenated the team with a few new names (that are under 30 years old this time) that hopefully keeps them afloat for a while. There might be a decrease in production, which will hurt, especially for a team like Katashi that relies on scoring a lot of goals, but it should all work out in the end. The Banijan head coach - new to the team - will create an even clearer path for an attacking gameplan, which wasn't always as clear and well thought out so far either.
Prediction: 4

Starters
1 GK Thomas Stewart (AUD, 28) -

Katashi-Kanatsu
2 RF Haranobu Yoshimi (KOR, 22) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a discreet, portly creator.
3 RB Kuniyuki Watabe (KOR, 22) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a disruptive, petite architect.
4 LB Dani Ardouin (KOR, 30) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a competitive, agile wall.
5 LF Frank Polack (KOR, 23) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a sleazy, muscular wall.
6 DM Reizo Yokota (KOR, 36) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a discreet, petite workhorse.
7 RM Moha Nakazono (KOR, 31) -

Katashi-Kanatsu (C) - a funny, swift teammate.
8 CM Josiah Ewell (KOR, 23) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a exuberant, toned visionary.
9 LM Leon Morris (KOR, 24) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a creative, thin all-rounder.
10 SS Kenji Miyahara (KOR, 31) -

Katashi-Kanatsu (VC) - a diplomatic, well built maestro.
11 ST Narihira Taniuchi (KOR, 22) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a mature, beefy debater.

Substitutes
12 LF Eilidh Convery (BRE, 33) -

Katashi-Kanatsu
13 CM Calisto Martis (KOR, 29) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a busy, towering gladiator.
14 ST Tyler Veldhoen (TLI, 27) -

Katashi-Kanatsu
15 RB Nwdawd yTismewch (KOR, 24) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a cowardly, gigantic visionary.
16 LB Nata Deschanel (KOR, 28) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a neutral, trim tackler.
C Kiggwe Siakam (BNJ, 59) -

Katashi-Kanatsu

Schemerdrecht SVV
Stadium: Orange Bowl (54000) in Schemerdrecht, Intermare
Titles: 2 (Hist. Titles: 0)
Rivals:

Straudum VV,

Sterrenwolde FC, Donderen
Background: The north's most famous club has put the city and the region on the map. Somewhat defensive, Schemerdrecht has a history of suppling the national team with good defenders, holding midfielders, and captains. Their rivalry is with nearby clubs instead of with the regular Aminey or Maethoru. The club is often up there in the championship debate and easily keeps pace with the other contenders.
This is the club for: Supporters of sensible football. If you want a club with no surprises, hijinks, or problematic personalities, Schemerdrecht is it.
Members: 280809 /Season tickets: 41334
Wage bill: 19,7M
Last season: 4th, with a gap between them and 3rd place as well as them and 5th place. They were good, but couldn't get it done against the bigger clubs and lost points to lower clubs in times of injury or simply 'off days'.
The plan for this season: Maintain top 6, and challenge Aminey for second place if possible, and get that ICFC CL spot. The end game for Schemerdrecht has always been to make the CL every few years but they're losing against Aminey - and Maethoru is near impossible to catch anyway. The clear star of the team for now is Grondhuis, a new guy they recruited for a key position in their 4-4-2, as the person linking the midfield and the attack, providing assists for a remarkably efficient Vashila. As the duo are 22 and 24, they should learn each other's style well and pair up for the better part of a decade. There are new names in defence, with Draaijer and Dijkstra now forming the central back duo, but with an experienced midfield core of Ulysse and Hilberdink, with support of Hergulauthen and Goossen behind them, there's not that much to worry about. They made their moves for the future at least.
Prediction: 5

Starters
1 GK Barre Goossen (KOR, 31) -

Schemerdrecht SVV (C) - a brave, trim technician.
2 RF Oridhin Hergulauthen (KOR, 31) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a catty, agile shadow.
3 RB Marn Draaijer (KOR, 24) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a posessive, burly controller.
4 LB Heja Dijkstra (KOR, 22) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a cerebral, well built teammate.
5 LF Wilbur Read (KOR, 24) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a catty, heavy workhorse.
6 DM Thisdin Mergakhinen (KOR, 24) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a frugal, strong daredevil.
7 RM Samuel Ulysse (KOR, 34) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a sociable, slender ball winner.
8 CM Jurre Hilberdink (KOR, 30) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a evasive, ripped showman.
9 LM Cibran de Castro (KOR, 24) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a sarcastic, stringy cheater.
10 SS Jel Grondhuis (KOR, 22) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a evasive, trim opportunist.
11 ST Kijoshi Vashila (KOR, 24) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a charming, compact wall.

Substitutes
12 RB Lawrence Sterling (KOR, 25) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a sincere, hard-hitting creator.
13 LF Apple Crumble (EQS, 25) -

Schemerdrecht SVV
14 RF Hywel Ewell (KOR, 24) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a paranoid, towering creator.
15 DM Ian Egmar (KSK, 32) -

Schemerdrecht SVV
16 ST Oliver Dhondt (NQU, 34) -

Schemerdrecht SVV
C Lenne Kollenstaart (KOR, 46) -

Schemerdrecht SVV

Bruncester United AFC
Stadium: Top Brass Arena (19500) in Bruncester, Surbourneshire
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 0)
Rivals:

Cirelbourne United, Opalshire FC
Background: The club has all the makings of a historical, long time contributor to the Ko-orenite soccer scene. And while Bruncester is old, it's not historically old, but the club has made a name for itself nonetheless. Back when the southeast was thriving, the club was founded, and was an immediate success though they couldn't get over the hump. Their rivalry with Cirelbourne was the strongest in the country, before the southeast crumbled economically and both clubs lost their relevance a little bit. Nowadays, Bruncester is a defensive club, trying to get the best players from all over Surbourneshire, hoping to establish itself as the anglophone club.
This is the club for: Nostalgians. Fans of that old-timey feeling. Traveling to away games by train. No-nonsense play.
Members: 216292 /Season tickets: 36276
Wage bill: 20,8M
Last season: 6th. After many down years, their rivals Cirelbourne went down, and Bruncester since climbed back up to where they were in the glory days, but they missed out on IFCF play.
The plan for this season: Some in the club would say the goal is to make the IFCF, but most agree it's just about avoiding relegation. The team is decently put together and is willing to work for each other, but there are gaps, and not everyone knows the system. Goodenough is an average goalie for the Top League, MacDermot stagnated, while Durling and Tantalopoulos are new-ish, and Ensaunden and Gregory have been flown in from other clubs. Coach Donald will have to create an identity for the group (originally, Bruncester are the 'hard-working, defensive club', as opposed to Straudum just being defensive and Branvon just being hard-working) that works for a rag-tag team of players that haven't played together for longer than 3 years, if that. Gregory and Tjessem carry the team in terms of possession and tempo. Kitchingham is the original local - and damn good at the game.
Prediction: 6

Starters
1 GK Thomas Goodenough (KOR, 22) -

Bruncester United AFC - a sensible, buff artist.
2 RF Hadrian Pazos (KOR, 25) -

Bruncester United AFC - a cowardly, stocky playmaker.
3 RB Sean MacDermot (BLN, 29) -

Bruncester United AFC
4 CB Gjöl Noordburg (KOR, 28) -

Bruncester United AFC - a tidy, lanky zone marker.
5 LB Calvin Kitchingham (KOR, 29) -

Bruncester United AFC - a ignorant, trim box-to-box player.
6 LF Ewen Durling (KOR, 22) -

Bruncester United AFC - a optimistic, swift aggressor.
7 DM Kherles Ensaunden (KOR, 30) -

Bruncester United AFC - a straightforward, muscular cheater.
8 CM Jess Gregory (KOR, 28) -

Bruncester United AFC (VC) - a intuitive, lanky communicator.
9 AM Charlie Cradduck (KOR, 23) -

Bruncester United AFC - a neutral, short architect.
10 RS Margarita Tjessem (QUE, 26) -

Bruncester United AFC
11 LS Lambros Tantalopoulos (VDR, 26) -

Bruncester United AFC

Substitutes
12 LF Nicolas Umkala (TJU, 30) -

Bruncester United AFC
13 LS Gidhasok Gaunaurinthen (KOR, 29) -

Bruncester United AFC - a cowardly, muscular trickster.
14 LF Edgar Gridley (KOR, 34) -

Bruncester United AFC (C) - a unlucky, bony architect.
15 CM Ulysses Jones (KOR, 23) -

Bruncester United AFC - a unreliable, fit strategist.
16 GK Gale Morris (KOR, 25) -

Bruncester United AFC - a unchanging, fit architect.
C Grady Donald (KOR, 44) -

Bruncester United AFC

Advance Alara
Stadium: Spider Stadium (21000) in Alara, Alara
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 1)
Rivals:

Katashi-Kanatsu,

Teragaseki, Echizen
Background: As one of two clubs that never played in the Yoshiman championship but went into the Ko-orenite league, Alara has always been the underdog, the outsider. They've had to fight for recognition, for their place in the league, but have persevered all this time. Alara is the stereotypical all-out attack club, with many famous strikers and assisters representing its colours.
This is the club for: Fans of underdogs, fans of different approaches, and long club histories full of likeable and less likeable people. They're cup fighters, too.
Members: 175013 /Season tickets: 32692
Wage bill: 21M
Last season: 3rd - nobody dared dream that in an era where the big clubs run away from the little ones, 'small' Alara could make it up here. They went to the IFCF, not with a ton of success, but they keep proving that their (attacking) style works in the Top League.
The plan for this season: Hard to say. On the one hand this club has the elements to go on another weird run and get an IFCF spot, on the other hand they'll have to avoid long stretches of bad results, loss of confidence, and a finish in 10th place. As those are all things we've seen Alara do in recent years. They have an up and down roster with proven commodities like Mizuno, Okawa, and Turner (who are regulars for the national team) but then pair it up with Shiba, Adachi, and Borthwell, who are all dubious at best. It'll be hard to make their offensive style work with some odd choices on the roster in vital, chance-creating positions.
Prediction: 7

Starters
1 GK Howard Cheyne (KOR, 24) -

Advance Alara - a extroverted, burly communicator.
2 RF Hikomoto Mizuno (KOR, 28) -

Advance Alara (C) - a mischievous, hard-hitting cheater.
3 LB Melchor Ferreira (KOR, 20) -

Advance Alara - a boring, lanky architect.
4 RB Susu Shiba (KOR, 31) -

Advance Alara - a posessive, gigantic daredevil.
5 LF Winwig Jundy (KOR, 24) -

Advance Alara - a mature, thin penalty specialist.
6 RM Atsuteru Adachi (KOR, 24) -

Advance Alara - a noncompetitive, bulky professional.
7 CM Ratko Ivančir (ZRH, 24) -

Advance Alara
8 LM Jéré Camille (KOR, 23) -

Advance Alara - a inhibited, burly mercenary.
9 AM Emmit Borthwell (KOR, 22) -

Advance Alara - a predictable, muscular captain.
10 SS Murai Okawa (KOR, 25) -

Advance Alara - a frivolous, lanky tactician.
11 ST Lew Turner (KOR, 30) -

Advance Alara - a emotional, plump showman.

Substitutes
12 GK Emmet Pinkerton (KOR, 25) -

Advance Alara - a silly, buff architect.
13 LB Ya Chu (QCY, 26) -

Advance Alara
14 LM Gennady Burtsov (PYA, 31) -

Advance Alara
15 AM Corey Richardson (ZWZ, 26) -

Advance Alara
16 ST Huije Eleveld (KOR, 27) -

Advance Alara - a unyielding, pudgy wall.
C Nanami (f) Aoki (KOR, 53) -

Advance Alara

Miradela GD
Stadium: Estádio Fortaleza (29000) in Santa Teresa, Finisterre
Titles: 2 (Hist. Titles: 1)
Rivals:

Branvon CD,

Castelo e Calvente CS
Background: Santa Teresa was the first soccer capital of Ko-oren - regardless of whether trophies just flowed to Maethoru anyway. Miradela is the upper class club of the city, representing the business owners and most of the middle class as well. They long looked up to Branvon's trophy cabinet (until winning a few titles when Maethoru wasn't looking) but have always looked down on Branvon's fans and followers. Money's rarely a problem for them, though they value a manager with a plan over just buying every player they want.
This is the club for: Fans of results, the upper class, nobility, looking down on peasants.
Members: 239602 /Season tickets: 38110
Wage bill: 22,5M
Last season: 10th. That's not what anyone saw coming, and it's clear that Miradela isn't in control anymore since their championship days.
The plan for this season: They opted to postpone the rebuild, and looked for talent they already had under contract (or was just leaving the university leagues) and arrived at Janson, Barra, and Gima. At some point, though, they'll have to accept that they're just not a top tier club anymore. With Bares, Janson, and Blair, there are some potential league-wide stars, but there are a lot of has-beens and unproven players that, honestly, haven't looked great so far.
Prediction: 8

Starters
1 GK Ronald Munks (KOR, 32) -

Miradela GD - a energetic, quick man marker.
2 RB Larry Janson (KOR, 22) -

Miradela GD - a courteous, fast target man.
3 CB Anibal Barra (KOR, 22) -

Miradela GD - a private, instinctive genius.
4 LB Leon Bares (KOR, 25) -

Miradela GD (VC) - a resentful, powerful captain.
5 DM Cornelious Magrath (KOR, 29) -

Miradela GD - a extroverted, bulky ball winner.
6 RM Dada Carbonneau (KOR, 34) -

Miradela GD - a complex, gigantic box-to-box player.
7 CM Froitoso Valdovinos (KOR, 25) -

Miradela GD - a optimistic, powerful teammate.
8 LM Imanol Etxaurren (AUD, 29) -

Miradela GD
9 SS Simme Nijboer (KOR, 27) -

Miradela GD - a intellectual, bony showman.
10 RS Tim Blair (CBP, 34) -

Miradela GD (C)
11 LS Clement Spanner (KOR, 25) -

Miradela GD - a timid, bulky tactician.

Substitutes
12 ST Paskal Toussaint (CMT, 27) -

Miradela GD
13 SS Cilistro Salomon (KOR, 29) -

Miradela GD - a moody, instinctive professor.
14 LS Domingos Noya (KOR, 34) -

Miradela GD - a catty, staunch ball winner.
15 RB Magnus George (MUR, 25) -

Miradela GD
16 RM Jasuvide Gima (KOR, 19) -

Miradela GD - a creative, fit gladiator.
C Martin Costello (TMB, 53) -

Miradela GD

Branvon CD
Stadium: Estádio Marítimo (28000) in Santa Teresa, Finisterre
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 7)
Rivals:

Miradela GD,

Castelo e Calvente CS
Background: Santa Teresa was the first soccer capital of Ko-oren - regardless of whether trophies just flowed to Maethoru anyway. Branvon is the working class club of Santa Teresa, representing the harbour and the coast guard, without any of the military pretenses. The biggest rival is Miradela, from the same city, and fans will take two wins over them rather than a title.
This is the club for: Anyone who likes a club of the people. Hard working, honest football.
Members: 239602 /Season tickets: 38110
Wage bill: 15,9M
Last season: 9th, which felt right for them.
The plan for this season: Branvon's style of play isn't easy to find players for in Ko-oren. The hard-working, stamina-dependent way that Branvon wants to employ despite a coaching switch (opting for non-native to the region, Sutherland) has few fans and fits even fewer players. The back line with Basquez, Gachet, and Mislahaunden is a great start, and overall they like to rely on players that are going to be there for them for multiple years. Loyalty is a must. That's why it's odd that the foreign players they have are generally older - they're not going to be the long-term options the fans want. Up front, new players like Ulloa and yDismeom are a weird duo to pin all your hopes on - are they going to get chances at all, and if they do, will they finish them? It's hard to see them improve on the 9th place of last year.
Prediction: 9

Starters
1 GK Dorothea Soumare (ASU, 28) -

Branvon CD
2 RF Isabela Basquez (KOR, 28) -

Branvon CD - a hypocritical, quick cheater.
3 RB Gilles Gachet (KOR, 25) -

Branvon CD - a pessimistic, thin ball winner.
4 LB Arinori Agano (KOR, 24) -

Branvon CD - a boring, ripped ball winner.
5 LF Bardaun Mislahaunden (KOR, 25) -

Branvon CD - a gentle, quick ball winner.
6 DM Lois Reza (KOR, 30) -

Branvon CD - a private, instinctive wall.
7 RM Sichaech yLonnhas (KOR, 23) -

Branvon CD (VC) - a smart, towering captain.
8 LM Niiko Taraala (MRN, 34) -

Branvon CD
9 AM Guillem Serra (AUD, 31) -

Branvon CD
10 RS Llounguís Ulloa (KOR, 22) -

Branvon CD - a silly, bulky maestro.
11 LS Llwmhaef yDismeom (KOR, 22) -

Branvon CD - a loyal, hard-hitting box-to-box player.

Substitutes
12 LF Paulo Cales (KOR, 25) -

Branvon CD - a cocky, quick trickster.
13 RM Patrick McMora (SNL, 29) -

Branvon CD
14 RM Jada Shall (EFL, 23) -

Branvon CD
15 AM Prince Carter (TJU, 25) -

Branvon CD
16 GK Xeronimo Morquecho (KOR, 23) -

Branvon CD - a chatty, slim tactician.
C Anthony Sutherland (KOR, 49) -

Branvon CD

WSR AFC
Stadium: Uriagali Field (10000) in Eaglebury, West Strand Riding
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 0)
Rivals: Pride of Eaglebury
Background: Rising from the fourth division to the Top League, just as the latter opened up to promotion/relegation, WSR's story is one of a lot of luck and some planning coming together. WSR is from the west coast of Ko-oren, which is remote and empty. The fans are just happy to be here, knowing things can't always be good.
This is the club for: If your perfect holiday destination is a faraway, rainy, narrow strip of somewhat liveable land, and you like taking life day by day as it comes, WSR's for you.
Members: 187320 /Season tickets: 33634
Wage bill: 18,3M
Last season: 8th, a poor follow up from their previous year, but then again, promoting teams seem to do disproportionally well in the Top League, and if you finish 8th, that's a lot better than what the other promoting teams have done (Couziers, Castelo).
The plan for this season: Maintaining their status in the Top League. They are a club with a healthy home advantage given distance from the rest of the country with a fanbase and potential playerbase that not all teams can rely on. Football is very popular in the dense southwest, and yet, with Maynard relegated, it's up to WSR to be 'the' club. As far as players are concerned, the core of the team is clear, they have a very young squad, with Connor, Ebina, Oakley, Pernet, and Mareraunthen, they have a quality base to start building from. The next few years, they should improve the squad position by position, but for now, it's all good.
Prediction: 10

Starters
1 GK Sylvester Connor (KOR, 23) -

WSR AFC - a kind, agile showman.
2 RF Dundor Windill (KOR, 29) -

WSR AFC (C) - a clever, short wall.
3 CB Bruenna Savo (SRS, 34) -

WSR AFC (VC)
4 LF Jorre Truin (KOR, 27) -

WSR AFC - a wise, skinny penalty specialist.
5 DM Martin Sheils (KOR, 24) -

WSR AFC - a determined, well built teammate.
6 RM Tolajilo Ebina (KOR, 25) -

WSR AFC - a inspired, bulky penalty specialist.
7 LM Walter Blomgroen (KOR, 22) -

WSR AFC - a inhibited, stocky dynamo.
8 AM Phileas Oakley (KOR, 28) -

WSR AFC - a inconsiderate, beefy target man.
9 SS Trevor Painton (KOR, 23) -

WSR AFC - a childlike, tall leader.
10 RS Max Pernet (KOR, 25) -

WSR AFC - a sociable, hard-hitting playmaker.
11 LS Jausdorak Mareraunthen (KOR, 22) -

WSR AFC - a adventurous, quick playmaker.

Substitutes
12 GK Jonah Hickson (SYL, 30) -

WSR AFC
13 CB Sinclair Pardey (KOR, 24) -

WSR AFC - a considerate, burly ball winner.
14 LF Jebung Bumbra (KOR, 29) -

WSR AFC - a scheming, pudgy all-rounder.
15 AM Stanley Thompkins (KOR, 24) -

WSR AFC - a mean, portly all-rounder.
16 LM Bou Overink (KOR, 30) -

WSR AFC - a willing, short genius.
C Violet (f) Wakefield (KOR, 54) -

WSR AFC

Couziers-Olympiques
Stadium: Stade Central (12100) in Linieux, Cote Austral
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 0)
Rivals:

Aminey CS, Linieux en Onyx, Bellmare Union
Background: Couziers is one of three clubs surrounding Willowbourne that have historically vied for that city's soccer fans - in addition to catering to their local fans in Linieux. Originally, the club had teams in multiple different sports - hence 'Olympiques' - and is still paired to the Linieux Harriers to an extent.
This is the club for: If you want a 'family' club, that's inextricably linked with its fans and players despite being in such a modern, well-connected city.
Members: 190820 /Season tickets: 34010
Wage bill: 13,5M
Last season: 11th and nearly escaped relegation (on goal difference). They haven't been able to follow up their immediate after-promotion season, and it remains difficult to discern the team's long term plans.
The plan for this season: They either have very young or very old players, and so Leroux' job it is to construct something that can compete on the long term. It's not unthinkable to see them relegate, but it feels like it can be avoided as well. With Fillanes and Candy they have solid players, but the defence and midfield has some questionable players. The good news: the bench is full of talented people that can come through for them later in the season. This season should be one of survival and building something competitive for later.
Prediction: 11

Starters
1 GK Reg Siemeling (KOR, 23) -

Couziers-Olympiques - a mature, skinny professor.
2 RB Xaquin Rodas (KOR, 37) -

Couziers-Olympiques - a solemn, skinny tackler.
3 CB Tommy Anderson (SNL, 27) -

Couziers-Olympiques
4 LB Odde Aandal (KOR, 33) -

Couziers-Olympiques - a witty, petite professor.
5 DM Nanberry Bingarra (KOR, 27) -

Couziers-Olympiques (C) - a sincere, ripped aggressor.
6 RM Évra Bernier (KOR, 22) -

Couziers-Olympiques - a rude, agile controller.
7 LM Authusa Aoriene (KOR, 24) -

Couziers-Olympiques - a emotional, powerful clown.
8 AM Marcel Roux (ESH, 36) -

Couziers-Olympiques
9 SS Barney Fillanes (KOR, 21) -

Couziers-Olympiques - a modern, toned interceptor.
10 RS Roja Tammerveld (KOR, 24) -

Couziers-Olympiques (VC) - a extroverted, burly daredevil.
11 LS Nicholas Candy (KOR, 24) -

Couziers-Olympiques - a noncompetitive, portly wall.

Substitutes
12 RM Rwoll yBharw (KOR, 24) -

Couziers-Olympiques - a childish, athletic cheater.
13 CB Lemuel Massey (KOR, 22) -

Couziers-Olympiques - a intellectual, petite technician.
14 ST Aimogina Aeganora (KOR, 22) -

Couziers-Olympiques - a impressionable, swift playmaker.
15 LM Clodio Muniz (KOR, 23) -

Couziers-Olympiques - a frugal, hard-hitting communicator.
16 GK Dalton Ede (KOR, 22) -

Couziers-Olympiques - a opportunistic, buff artist.
C Audrey (f) Leroux (KOR, 52) -

Couziers-Olympiques

Tanques AOE
Stadium: Stade Amandine (30000) in Étouille, Cote Austral
Titles: 1 (Hist. Titles: 1)
Rivals:

Amandine AdF
Background: As one of the historical eight clubs, this club has one ancient championship trophy, as well as one modern one. It's a shame they fell down, right after winning their modern title, even. This club upholds the pride of all of southern Côte Austral, and it's hard to imagine light blue as belonging to any club other than Tanques. The Francophones have always focused on a possession-based playing style, fluid in defence and attack, with many creative playmakers in their ranks over the years.
This is the club for: Lovers of beautiful football, fans with a longing for the past, francophones, or if you like to spend your time in a town that's nice and warm year round.
Members: 201280 /Season tickets: 34995
Wage bill: 10M
Last season: First in the second division, climbing up to the top after their surprise relegation a few years ago. Initially they were surprised by the competitiveness of the second tier, even though they have players that can easily compete at this level. That said, they still had to let some guys go, and give up on some depth at the same time.
The plan for this season: Stay up and get some magic back that got them a title a while ago. They still have Helzinger, Bousquet, Weaver, yLladdlog. Jerguthinthen and Daraluthen are fantastic names and it's incredible they opted to go to Tanques, a club noted for its impressive midfields over the years, over clubs that might get them more immediate gratification. Tanques might have to settle being a development club for a while, but the philosophy (high possession, great midfield, give opponents few opportunities to build up and score) is clear and the players are fairly well chosen to carry that out.
Prediction: 12

Starters
1 GK Carl Malmstroom (KOR, 22) -

Tanques AOE - a fanatical, compact debater.
2 RF Chwnchawf yLladdlog (KOR, 35) -

Tanques AOE - a sensitive, portly ball winner.
3 CB Seffewr ySaellhon (KOR, 31) -

Tanques AOE - a surprising, quick wall.
4 LF Farruco Ogas (KOR, 22) -

Tanques AOE - a funny, pudgy captain.
5 DM Risijun Jerguthinthen (KOR, 22) -

Tanques AOE - a defensive, portly all-rounder.
6 RM Liga Askari (CMT, 25) -

Tanques AOE
7 CM Tabitha Helzinger (NPH, 29) -

Tanques AOE
8 LM Khidinu Daraluthen (KOR, 21) -

Tanques AOE - a pretentious, thin playmaker.
9 AM Basti Bousquet (KOR, 25) -

Tanques AOE - a amicable, strong visionary.
10 SS Aristotle Weaver (MBT, 33) -

Tanques AOE (VC)
11 ST Trey Burnett (TKT, 34) -

Tanques AOE

Substitutes
12 LF Toshinobu Kanata (KOR, 29) -

Tanques AOE - a extroverted, skinny visionary.
13 DM Cole Train (KOR, 28) -

Tanques AOE (C) - a mean, short captain.
14 SS Aaron Lyford (KOR, 22) -

Tanques AOE - a callous, compact gladiator.
15 RM Ambrose Cameron (KOR, 23) -

Tanques AOE - a opportunistic, stringy dynamo.
16 LM Guy Dadson (KOR, 22) -

Tanques AOE - a predictable, fast debater.
C Cicy Boisselot (KOR, 42) -

Tanques AOE

Retirements
GK Takayuki Hanazawa (KOR, 40) -

Aminey CS
SS Dorre Siebelt (KOR, 38) -

Schemerdrecht SVV
GK Ekiken Uchino (KOR, 37) -

Teragaseki
SS Samou Vallotton (KOR, 37) -

Branvon CD
ST Xaime Novoa (KOR, 37) -

Branvon CD
RF Vobe Vatsu (KOR, 37) -

Katashi-Kanatsu
LS Julio Vermelho (KOR, 37) -

WSR AFC
AM Sorai Nagamine (KOR, 36) -

Advance Alara
LM Oscar Brownsmith (KOR, 35) -

Arboren FC
CB Amber Steelshrift (NPH, 38) -

Miradela GD

Format
The second, third, and fourth divisions are triple round robins: that's 12 teams, for 3 games x 11 opponents - 33 matchweeks.

The Top League plays a double round robin (22 games), then splits into a top 6 and bottom 6. These groups play another double round robin (10 games) for 32 total - and the final table takes all 32 matchweeks into account. The top six get to divide all the IFCF tickets. The bottom six have the VCI ticket... and the sole relegator.

The season starts after summer, in Jaranethan (early Sep). After a short break in Zedhasim (mid Dec), two thirds of the season are played between Kigdinir (late Dec) and Tobtoren (mid Jun). Various international competitions take place just before the new season starts, while the Cup and IFCF take place throughout the year.

Transfers
The clubs didn't manage to land a signing, which was alleviated by the automatic transfer back to their original Ko-orenite club following a few bankrupcies in foreign leagues that flew a little too close to the sun financially. Several older stalwarts of Ko-orenite clubs moved abroad, however:
LB Max Devilliers (KOR 31) - Eterna Stars, VLD -> Clube de Norwegian wood, BRO, 2.2M
CM Motonobu Watanuki (KOR 26) - Mazinaw Vanorian, KSK -> New Lakeland Soccer Club, CDG, 3.25M
RB Valentijn Doorwouds (KOR 34) - Latrobe Athletic, KSK -> Wynleth Flyers, KSK, free
LB Harmon Mulvahill (KOR 22) - Osarese Marcadia, AUD -> Cazadores Cathair, AUD, 5.5M
GK Hannah Rutherford (CDG 27) - Fukushira Guerilla, KOR -> AFC Rochford, NPH, 0.25M
LB Peter Hellegeland (KOR 31) -

Straudum VV, KOR -> Bul Khungur Miners FC, TKT, 4.5M
CM Geomraff yCinrhadd (KOR 23) - Ephesian FC, ZWZ -> Glenmount Town, TLI, 1.8M

Several youngsters left our own pyramid for another one: two players went to Southwest Eastnorth, one left for Xanneria, and one to Græntfjall.

International Results
Two group stage appearances in the Champions League is always reason for a coefficient party, but the next six games ended terribly for both

Maethoru SC and

Aminey CS. They did better than the trio that was invited to the Challengers Cup, none of which made the group stage. Poor performances in the Rising Stars Cup, Liga B Champions Trophy, and Cup Winners' Cup couldn't lift the spirits of the second half of the season. That said, the five clubs active in the two big competitions amassed 5.5 points, which is way down from the 9 points of the last campaign but still better than most seasons preceding that. The Ko-orenite Top League now sits in 20th, but the clubs will have to follow this cycle up with a good one. Another 5-point campaign drops us two points - which would still put us 20th - but means we lose the way into the top 16 as the association's goal states.

The good news is that Eastfield Lodge, the Squornshelan Remnannt States, Valladares, Freeport, and Siovanija and Teusland are all losing fairly good seasons too. The bad news is that for leagues below us, Crystal Empire, ZRH, Mytanija, and Equestria are all losing horrible seasons (or in Mytanija's case - no season at all).

Champions League
Second Qualifying Round
(SRS)                         Chalesm FC    3–7    Aminey CS                          (KOR)   2–6   1–1 

Third Qualifying Round
(KOR)                        Maethoru SC    2–1    Gortz United                       (ASG)   2–0   0–1 
(KOR)                          Aminey CS    2–0    Energija Chernovets                (STL)   2–0   0–0 

Playoff Round
(KOR)                        Maethoru SC    4–1    St Thomas                          (TLI)   3–0   1–1 
(KOR)                          Aminey CS    5–4    Norrion Rovers                     (EFL)   2–3   3–1

Group Stage
#  Team                                          P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    ONU    MET    STG    MTU
1  CF Outineau                             KSK   6  3  3  0  11   6   5  12      -     3-1    1-0    2-2  
2  Metropolis Alligators                   VLD   6  3  1  2  12  13  -1  10     3-3     -     0-2    2-1  
3  Spartangrad                             EUR   6  3  0  3  10  10   0   9     0-2    3-4     -     2-1  
4  Maethoru SC                             KOR   6  0  2  4   7  11  -4   2     0-0    1-2    2-3     -

#  Team                                          P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    LNA    HZC    TAS    AIY
1  La Nueva Avenida                        FFD   6  3  1  2  12  12   0  10      -     3-1    2-3    2-1  
2  Herzegovina City FC                     BNJ   6  3  0  3  11  11   0   9 *   3-0     -     2-0    2-4  
3  AFC Treason                             NPH   6  3  0  3   9   9   0   9 *   1-2    3-1     -     1-2  
4  Aminey CS                               KOR   6  2  1  3  11  11   0   7     3-3    1-2    0-1     -

Challengers Cup
Preliminary Round
(ESL)                    Buffalo Niagara    1–3    Katashi-Kanatsu                    (KOR)   0–2   1–1 
(INS)                          Neagra FC    2–1    Katashi-Kanatsu                    (KOR)   2–1   0–0 
(FET)                       Pawston City    2–3    Schemerdrecht SVV                  (KOR)   2–1   0–2 

Second Qualifying Round
(MVE)                      Requista Boys    2–3    Schemerdrecht SVV                  (KOR)   2–3   0–0 

Third Qualifying Round
(MYT)                          FK Arsika    2–2 p  Advance Alara                      (KOR)   0–1   2–1  (7–8 pen)
(BOL)                           SC Lagos    4–1    Schemerdrecht SVV                  (KOR)   3–1   1–0 

Fourth Qualifying Round
(SFD)                      Sanford Falls    3–2    Advance Alara                      (KOR)   2–2   1–0 

CAFA LigAnaia
Group Stage
#  Team                                    P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    LGR    AMN    ACQ    FKV
1  Langmere Green Rovers FC          FVA   6  5  0  1  14   4  10  15      -     2-0    5-0    1-0  
2  Aminey CS                         KOR   6  4  0  2   9   4   5  12     3-1     -     0-1    2-0  
3  AC Acqui Bollente                 SVG   6  3  0  3   5   9  -4   9     0-2    0-1     -     2-0  
4  FK Vselitamak                     PYA   6  0  0  6   2  13 -11   0     1-3    0-3    1-2     -   

#  Team                                    P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    MAE    STN    NAC    HMD
1  Maethoru SC                       KOR   6  5  1  0  17   4  13  16      -     1-0    2-2    4-1  
2  Stanton Town                      KRY   6  3  0  3   9   5   4   9     0-1     -     1-0    3-0  
3  Nazionale Acqui Bollente          SVG   6  1  2  3   3  10  -7   5     0-5    1-0     -     0-0  
4  Hastmead Diamante                 OSR   6  1  1  4   6  16 -10   4     1-4    2-5    2-0     -   

Round of Sixteen
(KOR)                  Maethoru SC    6–1    KT Itzalovalle               (AUD)   5–0   1–1 
(MRT)        Century Mertagne FMFC    4–1    Aminey CS                    (KOR)   2–0   2–1

Quarterfinals
(KOR)                     Maethoru SC    1–2 e  Century Mertagne FMFC           (MRT)  (1–1 FT)

Elimination Round One
(KOR)                     Maethoru SC    0–2    Wirr Tsi                        (CMT)  

Cup Winners' Cup
Preliminary Round
(KOR)                  Maynard AFC    4–5    Dinamo Thetford FC           (LFD)   2–2   2–3

Liga B Champions Trophy
First Qualifying Round
(KOR)                        Mawrystwyth    5–4    Duntho Sporting Club               (BNJ)   3–3   2–1  (aet)   

Second Qualifying Round
(KOR)                        Mawrystwyth    1–2    Sydberg                            (KOR)   1–1   0–1  

Third Qualifying Round
(KOR)                            Sydberg    0–1    Universitario de Maldonado         (VLD)   0–0   0–1  (aet)   

Playoff Round
(PFA)                       Offsdi Dalas    1–3    Tanques AOE                        (KOR)   1–1   0–2    

Group Stage
#  Team                                          P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    SWD    TNQ    PRO    GRM
1  Sword                                   EUR   6  5  1  0  13   4   9  16      -     1-0    3-3    2-0  
2  Tanques AOE                             KOR   6  2  2  2   8   8   0   8 *   1-3     -     1-1    2-2  
3  Preo Team                               ZRH   6  2  2  2   8   8   0   8 *   0-2    1-2     -     1-0  
4  Greymont                                LFD   6  0  1  5   2  11  -9   1     0-2    0-2    0-2     -   

Round of 16
(PFA)                           Pacifica    4–3    Tanques AOE                        (KOR)   3–1   1–2

Rising Stars Cup
Second Round
(QUE)              Newfoundland Regional    3–1    Rozenvoordse Academie              (KOR)   3–0   0–1    

Group Stage
Group G                                          P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    KSK    EUR    VLD    KOR
1  CF Outineau                             KSK   6  4  1  1  12   3   9  13      -     5-1    3-0    1-2
2  Spartangrad                             EUR   6  2  2  2   9   9   0   8     0-2     -     1-1    3-0
3  Metropolis Alligators                   VLD   6  0  5  1   4   7  -3   5 *   0-0    1-1     -     1-1  
4  Maethoru SC                             KOR   6  1  2  3   4  10  -6   5 *   0-1    0-3    1-1     -   
Tie broken by goal difference

Group H                                          P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    FFD    BNJ    KOR    NPH
1  La Nueva Avenida                        FFD   6  3  2  1  14  12   2  11      -     1-1    2-1    2-2
2  Herzegovina City FC                     BNJ   6  2  3  1  11   9   2   9     5-3     -     1-2    1-1
3  Aminey CS                               KOR   6  2  1  3   8  11  -3   7     1-3    1-1     -     1-3  
4  AFC Treason                             NPH   6  1  2  3  10  11  -1   5     2-3    1-2    1-2     -

by **Ko-oren** » Sat Dec 25, 2021 3:58 pm

Soccer - Season 37

Season - Autumn

*  Top League                                  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Advance Alara                                10    7   1   2    28   20   +8    22
   Maethoru SC                                  10    7   1   2    16    8   +8    22
 3 WSR AFC                                      10    5   3   2    17   13   +4    18
 4 Katashi-Kanatsu                              10    5   1   4    17   16   +1    16
 5 Branvon CD                                   10    5   0   5    10   11   −1    15
 6 Straudum VV                                  10    4   2   4     8    7   +1    14
 7 Aminey CS                                    10    4   2   4    15   17   −2    14
 8 Schemerdrecht SVV                            10    3   3   4    12   13   −1    12
 9 Tanques AOE                                  10    3   3   4    13   15   −2    12
10 Bruncester United AFC                        10    3   2   5    14   15   −1    11
11 Miradela GD                                  10    3   1   6    10   17   −7    10
12 Couziers-Olympiques                          10    0   3   7    19   27   −8     3

The clubs
And we're underway! Hype!

Maethoru SC come into the season with even higher expectations, but at this point nobody would be surprised if they got another title.

Straudum VV are making an excellent bid to take the (very unofficial) title of Best Club in the North from

Schemerdrecht SVV again, with the former investing in talent and the latter more going the transfer-y, big name-y way.

Aminey CS might be the club with the most pressure behind it: it's championship or bust for them, after following Maethoru closely for a few seasons but always falling short with a few matchdays to go.

Advance Alara and

Katashi-Kanatsu both have their sights set on the top 6 (and the, also unofficial, Best Club of the East title) with both clubs bringing a refreshing brand of possession-based, highly attacking football to the Top League. For other clubs, it's a matter of survival - over time, relegation has taken two big clubs into the second division and respected institutions like

Branvon CD,

Miradela GD, and

Bruncester United AFC all know that they could be next, history or not. For

WSR AFC and

Tanques AOE, it's a matter of re-asserting that they have staying power and something unique to bring to the Top League: the former has a surprisingly skilful possession game based on many short passes while not necessarily settling for high scores, while the latter are known for their good midfields that at one point had three or four Dragonflies (NT-ers) playing in it, before they relegated and now reappeared on the highest stage. Lastly,

Couziers-Olympiques are just here to defy their status as relegation fodder. Let's look how that's working out for our 12 clubs.

The rankings

Couziers-Olympiques are last by a distance already, seven points behind

Miradela GD, with zero wins to their name. From 11th-placed Miradela up to 3rd placed

WSR AFC, it's a free for all that involves

Aminey CS who have already let

Maethoru SC get an eight point lead over them - is their season already over before it truly started?

Straudum VV and

Schemerdrecht SVV couldn't really impress either, while there's one club that did:

Advance Alara. They kept pace with Ko-oren's record champions and matched them blow for blow. After ten matchdays, every team has played all other teams except one, and that brings up an interesting one. On matchday eleven, we have the

Advance Alara -

Maethoru SC game that we didn't know we so desperately needed. In the first 10 rounds, we have had some good games between rivals, such as Schemerdrecht's 1-0 win over Straudum, Maethoru's 3-1 win over Aminey as a statement of intent towards the latter. The Eastern derby was a 3-1 home win for

Advance Alara over

Katashi-Kanatsu.

Branvon CD won the first of the Finisterran derbies, 2-1, over

Miradela GD, if the table didn't already tell you the general vibe of the city of Santa Teresa where both clubs are from.

The games
Aminey's biggest challenge was

Couziers-Olympiques, who were hellbent on a good show versus their regional rival, no matter where they are in the standings.

Aminey CS needed every last ounce of energy they could bring for a 5-4 win - yes, those scorelines occur in Ko-oren - even with the losing team opting for less friendly strategies in the end. After the 5th, go-ahead goal by Aminey, the referee noted three red cards (2 for C-O, 1 for AMI) and six more yellow cards in the roughest meeting of the first 10 rounds.

Couziers-Olympiques generally brought out the worst in itself and others, also noting two red cards versus

Bruncester United AFC - you might spot a theme here and how it's no surprise you're 12th in the table if you keep losing players to suspensions.

The players
Some standout players in the first 10 rounds - well, we could name the entire

Advance Alara squad here - are Alara's Okawa who leads the league in scoring for now, despite being next to national team goalgetter Turner. He couldn't do it alone, and the young midfield should be commended as well, with Borthwell as the main assister and Adachi on the wing. It shouldn't come as a surprise that

Maethoru SC has some impressive players. There's the usual suspects, like how Aiamara and Van Kalvenhaar are the standout players on this incredible defence (8 goals conceded) with Van Kalvenhaar captain-ready at the age of 23. It's perhaps even more impressive how the Maethoru newbies are fitting into the team and making it better immediately, like 22-year old striker Joljaurinden, who is probably mere months away from a Dragonfly selection.

WSR AFC was not per se meant to be so high up, but they're here, not through overwhelming scoring or defending, they just outscore their opponents where necessary without making dumb mistakes. For them, it's defensive midfielder Sheils, a very Yokota-like player in an era where the position of defensive midfielder is strangely absent from the national team and from most club teams, who leads the charge. With him it's an impressive mix of young players that have gotten used to the Top League tempo, such as strikers Pernet and Mareraunthen (25 and 22 years old), Ebina, picked up from

Advance Alara, and goalkeeper Connor. Lastly,

Straudum VV's defence is always a sight to behold, this time with Aelisire, Archer, Aenemare, Dwan, and Pellenkoft. It's perhaps even more impressive that they found the right midfield and forward for their style, with the hyper-efficient Moore scoring 6 out of 8 team goals and Scherpenkate creating chances and making sure opposing teams always fear the counterattack.

*  2nd Div                                     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Castelo e Calvente CS                        10    6   4   0    20   12   +8    22
 2 Limecroft Et Abyss FC                        10    6   3   1    16   13   +3    21
 3 Cirelbourne United                           10    6   2   2    10    5   +5    20
 4 Arboren FC                                   10    6   1   3     9    5   +4    19
 5 Amandine AdF                                 10    4   2   4    13   13    0    14
 6 Mawrystwyth                                  10    4   2   4     8    9   −1    14
 7 Teragaseki                                   10    3   3   4    18   18    0    12
 8 Sterrenwolde FC                              10    2   3   5     8    9   −1     9
 9 Maynard AFC                                  10    1   6   3     9   14   −5     9
10 Huthwich Et Iduloren FC                      10    2   2   6    11   15   −4     8
11 Gehrenna FC                                  10    2   2   6    10   14   −4     8
12 Sydberg                                      10    2   2   6    16   21   −5     8

With only one team promoting from this level, this is the big bottleneck division for a lot of ambitions. There are teams that have been at the highest level before and want back in (

Castelo e Calvente CS,

Cirelbourne United), and there are teams that have been knocking on the door ever since it opened with the introduction of pro/rel to the Top League several years ago (

Arboren FC,

Sterrenwolde FC,

Gehrenna FC). It's arguably harder to win the second tier than the first - and that's saying a lot, with Maethoru's dynasty. Anyhow, the Finisterran club of

Castelo e Calvente CS has taken a very modest lead in a group of four frontrunners, with a very productive set of forwards, Gurses and Torres, but have plenty of help from the rest of the team. Limecroft and Abyss FC have just come up from the third tier but are using their relative unknown-ness for good. They are having a lot of luck with goals as well, their three-man strike force getting fed from the wings well. It's hard to see any player from this club really breaking through at higher levels, though. Behind them are

Cirelbourne United, in a make-or-break year: go back up now and keep your squad intact, or stay here and drop off. Several local legends like Tomlinson (though he's Tikariotan) and Swadling are propping up the team while it still has some Top League staying power. Lastly, there's

Arboren FC, who deserve to go up as much as any team, with a squad of the northeast. Aerelia, Aelsine, Johanssen, and Aorine: they all stayed with their 'local' club to go far, will their patience ever run out? For some, this is their last chance at Top League play.

*  3rd Div South                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Belmore FC                                   10    8   1   1    18   10   +8    25
 2 Strongfair                                   10    6   1   3    13    8   +5    19
 3 Ambergate City                               10    4   5   1    15   11   +4    17
 4 Burnet Athletic                              10    3   5   2    15   15    0    14
 5 Katashi Azula                                10    4   2   4    14   14    0    14
 6 Chikuno Hakuba                               10    4   2   4    10   11   −1    14
 7 Llandy FC                                    10    3   3   4    13   13    0    12
 8 Brighthaven Town                             10    3   3   4    18   20   −2    12
 9 Soothill                                     10    3   2   5    15   19   −4    11
10 Opalshire FC                                 10    3   1   6    17   19   −2    10
11 Fukushira Guerilla                           10    2   3   5    23   25   −2     9
12 Aviansola Eden                               10    2   2   6    10   16   −6     8

   3rd Div North                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Biney CF                                     10    8   1   1    20   12   +8    25
 2 SC Sokrona                                   10    7   3   0    22   10  +12    24
 3 Linderivier AFC                              10    6   2   2    16   12   +4    20
 4 Tuinderbeek FC                               10    6   1   3    18   10   +8    19
 5 April Bassin FC                              10    4   1   5    11   13   −2    13
 6 Launott                                      10    3   3   4    14   16   −2    12
   Oai Unifie                                   10    3   3   4    11   13   −2    12
 8 Cresthill Ebony FC                           10    3   3   4    19   22   −3    12
 9 Myaranowra                                   10    4   0   6    17   20   −3    12
10 Tepkusoren Opkohme                           10    2   2   6    16   21   −5     8
11 Sauzjaregaun Saulrag                         10    1   3   6    14   20   −6     6
12 Honingsweg-Toreneik Combinatie               10    1   2   7    10   19   −9     5

This is the level where you've got legitimately decent teams, players, and coaches, but rarely will you find all three on the same team. That said, Belmore is taking a lead, holding back teams with some second division experience, which comes as a surprise there. Strongfair still has most of their second division-level squad, while Ambergate City hoped to make a push for the top 24, and other teams like Llandy, Brighthaven, and even Katashi Azula, hoped to get some returns on investments. In the North, we see that Biney and Sokrona both are looking good, and here too, that's a surprise. Not about Sokrona though, they've been going up and up for half a decade now, but Biney are better than expected. The more geographically-inclined fan will see that even if it is the northern division, most teams are from around the bay, with only Sokrona and Launott as teams from the entire massive northeastern peninsula and beyond. Oai is from the bay's southern coast, even...

*  4th Div A                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Argyle Tuesday                               10    7   1   2    17   13   +4    22
 2 Langward                                     10    6   0   4    21   16   +5    18
 3 Grainshire United                            10    5   2   3    18   17   +1    17
 4 Feddhaw yChronws                             10    4   3   3    17   13   +4    15
 5 Cerryrhos yDhiwmydis                         10    4   3   3    16   15   +1    15
 6 Ansonville Association                       10    4   2   4    16   14   +2    14
 7 Penstead Clwb Peldred                        10    3   4   3    15   14   +1    13
 8 Anarcourt CF                                 10    4   1   5    10   10    0    13
 9 Marinwood Sunday                             10    4   1   5    13   14   −1    13
10 Cirelbourne Townside                         10    3   4   3    14   16   −2    13
11 Oceanside South End                          10    2   3   5    11   16   −5     9
12 Glimmerfall Triumph                          10    2   0   8    13   23  −10     6

   4th Div B                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Bellmare Union                               10    7   2   1    20    9  +11    23
 2 Norille Orion                                10    6   1   3    17   15   +2    19
 3 Chaganca Central                             10    4   3   3    17   13   +4    15
 4 Vierciennes Victory                          10    5   0   5    14   12   +2    15
 5 Club Valeloma                                10    3   5   2    20   14   +6    14
 6 Leeshire United                              10    4   2   4    21   19   +2    14
 7 Blanrasco Borealis                           10    4   2   4    22   21   +1    14
 8 Ferncombe                                    10    3   4   3    16   15   +1    13
 9 Chamiers                                     10    3   4   3    12   17   −5    13
10 Vinroux Invincibles                          10    3   2   5     9   14   −5    11
11 Zinchester Town                              10    3   2   5    13   19   −6    11
12 Cape Constillan                              10    1   1   8    18   31  −13     4

   4th Div C                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Odahayashi Revolution                        10    7   3   0    21   10  +11    24
 2 Enkumo Diamond                               10    6   3   1    18    9   +9    21
 3 Coloruna                                     10    7   0   3    15   11   +4    21
 4 Motojagava Taranchula                        10    5   2   3    15   12   +3    17
 5 Morivate Lava                                10    4   3   3    17   15   +2    15
 6 Nitoya                                       10    4   2   4    19   21   −2    14
 7 Vurusen                                      10    4   1   5    19   17   +2    13
 8 Yonenomura                                   10    4   1   5    13   15   −2    13
 9 Echizen                                      10    2   2   6    15   19   −4     8
10 Shinsen Sunrise                              10    2   2   6     8   13   −5     8
11 Shimohavi                                    10    2   2   6     5   12   −7     8
12 Otavura                                      10    1   3   6     4   15  −11     6

   4th Div D                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Serevne AFC                                  10    8   1   1    19   11   +8    25
 2 Aerellen Honoa SC                            10    5   1   4    10    8   +2    16
 3 Kerkhaven-Rommefort-Combinatie               10    5   1   4    17   15   +2    16
 4 Vleugelberg                                  10    4   3   3    17   13   +4    15
 5 Donderen                                     10    4   3   3    13   10   +3    15
 6 Turnaarde FC                                 10    4   3   3     7    5   +2    15
 7 Nyashawill                                   10    4   2   4    20   20    0    14
 8 Ossendal                                     10    4   2   4    14   14    0    14
 9 Egevea                                       10    3   1   6     9   14   −5    10
10 Grimhof VV                                   10    3   1   6    13   19   −6    10
11 Shinsen VV                                   10    2   3   5     9   14   −5     9
12 MEZWO-VEDC Lamau                             10    1   5   4     9   14   −5     8

   4th Div E                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Planneige                                    10    5   3   2    14    9   +5    18
 2 Diessy CdF                                   10    5   3   2    20   15   +5    18
 3 Foot Soibourgoise en Vert                    10    5   2   3    19   17   +2    17
 4 Amillon CdF                                  10    4   3   3    19   15   +4    15
 5 Linieux en Onyx                              10    4   3   3    13   11   +2    15
 6 Cygne de Dentillon                           10    4   3   3    15   14   +1    15
 7 Roufortois-Arlerou                           10    4   2   4    12   14   −2    14
 8 Liberazul Epitieres                          10    4   2   4    14   19   −5    14
 9 Aminey Avalanche                             10    3   3   4    11    9   +2    12
10 Ounoukal Aminey CA                           10    3   2   5    10   13   −3    11
11 Rozenvoorde FC                               10    2   2   6    15   20   −5     8
12 Dartha AFC                                   10    1   4   5     9   15   −6     7

   4th Div F                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Tuzmanjuth Jithaugom                         10    6   3   1    26   16  +10    21
 2 Gakhithrau Dhikodhra                         10    5   5   0    15    9   +6    20
 3 Laringen AFC                                 10    6   2   2    17   11   +6    20
 4 Sathtonoru Kaptu                             10    4   4   2    13   12   +1    16
 5 Sobdorlugin Komtherod                        10    4   1   5    13   15   −2    13
 6 Tokponen Rildhemau                           10    3   3   4    15   16   −1    12
 7 Tarrashall Pride                             10    3   2   5    15   21   −6    11
 8 Mayara Zunemak                               10    2   4   4    14   15   −1    10
 9 Granon Altair CF                             10    2   4   4    14   19   −5    10
10 Mayara Soccer Guild                          10    1   6   3    15   16   −1     9
11 Pride of Eaglebury                           10    1   6   3    21   23   −2     9
12 Senoren FC                                   10    1   4   5    11   16   −5     7

At the bottom of the pyramid, with such a long way to go to get to the promised land of drawing eyes nationally, some teams get a sizeable lead to help them out all season. Serevne AFC in division D, for instance, or Argyle Tuesday in A, or Bellmare in B. As the weather gets colder, the conditions in D and F will get harsher - and especially in D - while playing in A, B, and C is going to be nice all season. C does get a little warm towards the end...

by **Ko-oren** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 5:31 am

Soccer - Season 37

Season - Winter

*  Top League                                  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Maethoru SC                                  22   13   5   4    36   16  +20    44
 2 Straudum VV                                  22   12   5   5    26   16  +10    41
 3 Schemerdrecht SVV                            22   10   4   8    25   23   +2    34
 4 Aminey CS                                    22   10   4   8    36   37   −1    34
 5 Katashi-Kanatsu                              22    9   6   7    43   40   +3    33
 6 Branvon CD                                   22   11   0  11    24   24    0    33
 
 7 WSR AFC                                      22    8   6   8    28   29   −1    30
 8 Advance Alara                                22    8   5   9    48   57   −9    29
 9 Bruncester United AFC                        22    7   6   9    32   32    0    27
10 Tanques AOE                                  22    6   6  10    33   40   −7    24
11 Miradela GD                                  22    6   3  13    28   37   −9    21
12 Couziers-Olympiques                          22    4   6  12    37   45   −8    18

The rankings
After 22 matchdays, the league is split in twain with both parts playing another full round robin tournament, which is what the last 10 matchdays will be. That means that the standings right now matter a lot: the top 6 not only decide who gets to be champion, but also hold all five IFCF spots. The bottom six duke it out for the single relegation spot, which means that clubs that just missed out on top 6 play but are pretty far away from the bottom have little to play for - so the bottom 6 'champion' goes to the Vilitan Cove Invitation instead.

This year's lucky teams:

Maethoru SC,

Aminey CS,

Schemerdrecht SVV,

Katashi-Kanatsu, the four horsemen of the Top League, are all there, though even

Schemerdrecht SVV is 10 points away from

Maethoru SC. All three 'underdogs' will have to take points off of the Capital All-green squad and watch how they distribute the points amongst themselves and even then they still have to hope for a miracle. Worry not, for two more clubs are in the top 6, of which

Straudum VV is the surprising challenger to Maethoru's dominance. The small, defensive, northern team are notorious for good roster building, but financially they cannot compete - so it's always great to see that in this day and age, surprises are still in the realm of possibility. Lastly, there's

Branvon CD, who stared at relegation for a while but are leading the Finisterran Renaissance after down year after down year for both them and

Miradela GD, and following

Castelo e Calvente CS' brief stint in the Top League.

In the bottom six are mostly usual suspects, though two clubs specifically hoped for a top 6 spot this year.

Advance Alara topped the table after 10 matches with their refreshing brand of football, but as often happens, if you concede nearly three goals per game, you're not staying up, no matter how much you score. They suffered some hideous losses in these twelve games and have to reconsider their ambitions accordingly. Their GD dropped by 17 in this slate of matches and while they should be safe from relegation, friends and foes will not forget about this implosion quickly. It turns out that 'playing differently' isn't necessarily a recipe for success.

Bruncester United AFC also hoped for a better performance to follow up last year's IFCF participation, but here we are. Mid-table is a close dogfight where they ended up 6 points short.

The other clubs in the 'Challenge Group' are

WSR AFC, whose budget approach to teambuilding has yet to backfire since their promotion from the second level, but fail to break into the top 6 repeatedly. The bottom three so far are recently promoted

Tanques AOE, but they have staying power.

Miradela GD can't seem to improve in the same way their city rivals

Branvon CD can, and it's been a negative spiral since their back to back championships which feels like decades ago now. Lastly,

Couziers-Olympiques are in a bind at a massive disadvantage.

The results
We had five more derbies: the Northern one was a 1-0 home win for

Straudum VV over

Schemerdrecht SVV (goal by Goedmondsen) as one big reason why it's the former challenging

Maethoru SC for the title rather than the latter. The Eastern derby was a 4-2

Katashi-Kanatsu win over

Advance Alara as a point in case for how both their seasons are going. Take notes,

Advance Alara. The Santa Teresa derby was a 1-2 win for

Branvon CD over

Miradela GD (the equaliser and go-ahead goal by Branvon scored in the 85th and 90+4th minute, added time caused by bookings and injuries). The Cote Austral derby - which isn't really a thing but here we go anyway - was a 1-2

Aminey CS win over

Couziers-Olympiques and that's all we'll say about that. Lastly, the grand old derby between successful

Maethoru SC and rich

Aminey CS, the biggest clubs of the country, was a 2-0 home win for

Aminey CS where

Maethoru SC was reduced to 10 after 25 minutes, but

Aminey CS had in turn run out of subs at half time.

As for other important results, Maethoru strung together draws and losses in the middle of season before coming back with a 4-0 win over

Straudum VV in round 14 after having beaten

Miradela GD 1-0 to get that feeling back. After two more draws for the All Green club, our record champions definitely aren't as invincible as in the last few years, but they're still ruthless and strong.

To further illustrate

Advance Alara's demise, they lost 2-5 to

Tanques AOE, 2-5 to

Miradela GD (those are opponents you shouldn't 1) lose to, 2) at home, 3) while conceding 5 goals) and their fate was sealed in rounds 21 and 22 with a 2-4 loss to

Bruncester United AFC at home and a 5-0 ass-whooping at

Maethoru SC.

Schemerdrecht SVV and

Aminey CS are the championship-challenging duo and have been for a few seasons, and matches involving these two clubs have also heated up as a result. Round 21 saw the northerners host the light blue club from our nation's entertainment capital, and

Aminey CS got back in the fight for third place with a 0-1 away win. If that had gone differently,

Schemerdrecht SVV could be an outside contender at 37 points while

Aminey CS would be down and almost out at 31 points and just barely in the top 6.

The players

Branvon CD is clawing its way back up the ranks through a solid midfield featuring Reza, yLonnhas, Mriin's Taraala, and Audioslavian Serra. Together they might be better than Maethoru's midfield (which honestly isn't the club's strongest unit at the moment) or

Schemerdrecht SVV's grouping of Mergakhinen, Ulysse, and Hilberdink, while the latter group commands a much larger wage budget.

WSR AFC has gotten a few good results through excellent play by Phileas Oakley in midfield, holding the ball, weighing passes correctly, etc.

Couziers-Olympiques' search for a star player continues, with Barney Fillanes filling that role to the best of his (young) abilities though it's just not leading to results. For

Straudum VV, they keep playing well with Aelisire, Aenemare, Scherpenkate, and Moore, as well as the rest of the cast as no one is really dropping the ball.

*  2nd Div                                     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Arboren FC                                   22   14   2   6    27   18   +9    44
 2 Cirelbourne United                           22   12   3   7    20   17   +3    39
 3 Castelo e Calvente CS                        22   10   7   5    40   30  +10    37
 4 Maynard AFC                                  22    9   8   5    31   27   +4    35
 5 Amandine AdF                                 22   10   4   8    35   30   +5    34
 6 Sterrenwolde FC                              22    9   5   8    21   16   +5    32
 7 Gehrenna FC                                  22    8   3  11    20   25   −5    27
 8 Limecroft Et Abyss FC                        22    7   6   9    28   37   −9    27
 9 Huthwich Et Iduloren FC                      22    7   4  11    21   25   −4    25
10 Teragaseki                                   22    7   3  12    39   41   −2    24
11 Mawrystwyth                                  22    6   5  11    14   22   −8    23
12 Sydberg                                      22    6   4  12    40   48   −8    22

Arboren FC are looking to finally break the barrier with a 5-point lead well into the second half of the season. They're still closely followed by

Cirelbourne United, with the other recently relegated squads,

Castelo e Calvente CS and

Maynard AFC close behind.

Sterrenwolde FC are also in the tight top 6 with a team that is still growing, with GK Génin and striker Brandwacht as standouts but with no real weak points. The bottom 6 seems to have given up on promotion, and with the IFCF status for the Liga B in doubt, there's not that much to fight for, other than that the gap from 7th to 12th is 5 points, and there are two relegators. For now those would be

Sydberg, a team that in recent years was looking up rather than down with their massive Greencastrian fanbase, and

Mawrystwyth, who bought players for Top League experience.

*  3rd Div South                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Burnet Athletic                              22   11   5   6    36   34   +2    38
 2 Ambergate City                               22   10   7   5    36   30   +6    37
 3 Strongfair                                   22   10   6   6    30   23   +7    36
 4 Belmore FC                                   22   10   6   6    37   35   +2    36
 5 Katashi Azula                                22   10   3   9    31   28   +3    33
 6 Chikuno Hakuba                               22   10   3   9    27   28   −1    33
 7 Fukushira Guerilla                           22    9   4   9    47   47    0    31
 8 Soothill                                     22    8   6   8    40   39   +1    30
 9 Llandy FC                                    22    8   5   9    36   32   +4    29
10 Brighthaven Town                             22    7   6   9    38   43   −5    27
11 Opalshire FC                                 22    4   7  11    32   38   −6    19
12 Aviansola Eden                               22    3   6  13    19   32  −13    15

   3rd Div North                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 SC Sokrona                                   22   12   6   4    40   28  +12    42
 2 Linderivier AFC                              22   11   7   4    34   25   +9    40
 3 Biney CF                                     22   11   6   5    30   24   +6    39
 4 Oai Unifie                                   22    8   7   7    32   29   +3    31
 5 Tepkusoren Opkohme                           22    8   6   8    32   31   +1    30
 6 Cresthill Ebony FC                           22    8   6   8    37   39   −2    30
 7 Launott                                      22    7   8   7    26   27   −1    29
 8 Myaranowra                                   22    8   5   9    32   35   −3    29
 9 Tuinderbeek FC                               22    8   4  10    34   31   +3    28
10 April Bassin FC                              22    7   2  13    27   37  −10    23
11 Sauzjaregaun Saulrag                         22    4   8  10    32   40   −8    20
12 Honingsweg-Toreneik Combinatie               22    4   7  11    20   30  −10    19

With two-thirds of the season gone and now every club played each other twice (with one last leg against each team to go, creating a slightly unbalanced home and away balance), everything's still to fight for. Two clubs are almost sure to relegate: Aviansola Eden and Opalshire FC in the South, while the north has three clubs on the tiniest of margins, with Honingsweg-Toreneik almost certainly also going down. At the top of the South, all of the top 6 has a shot with Burnet Athletic looking a bit better than the rest. The top four is separated by two points - that's it. The North is a three-way race for the single second division place, with Sokrona still on a slight lead ahead of Linderivier AFC, another surprise at the top, with Biney just a win behind both of them.

*  4th Div A                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Argyle Tuesday                               22   13   5   4    46   32  +14    44
 2 Grainshire United                            22   11   5   6    39   29  +10    38
 3 Ansonville Association                       22    9   6   7    41   36   +5    33
 4 Anarcourt CF                                 22    9   4   9    36   31   +5    31
 5 Marinwood Sunday                             22    9   3  10    35   36   −1    30
 6 Penstead Clwb Peldred                        22    8   6   8    35   36   −1    30
 7 Cerryrhos yDhiwmydis                         22    8   6   8    35   37   −2    30
 8 Langward                                     22    7   8   7    39   36   +3    29
 9 Oceanside South End                          22    8   5   9    38   39   −1    29
10 Feddhaw yChronws                             22    7   7   8    35   37   −2    28
11 Cirelbourne Townside                         22    6   8   8    26   32   −6    26
12 Glimmerfall Triumph                          22    5   1  16    27   51  −24    16

   4th Div B                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Bellmare Union                               22   11   4   7    42   31  +11    37
 2 Leeshire United                              22   10   6   6    47   38   +9    36
 3 Club Valeloma                                22    9   8   5    45   32  +13    35
 4 Vierciennes Victory                          22   11   1  10    33   29   +4    34
 5 Chaganca Central                             22   10   3   9    34   30   +4    33
 6 Norille Orion                                22   10   3   9    32   30   +2    33
 7 Ferncombe                                    22    9   5   8    32   32    0    32
 8 Vinroux Invincibles                          22    9   4   9    31   34   −3    31
 9 Zinchester Town                              22    9   4   9    30   35   −5    31
10 Blanrasco Borealis                           22    7   5  10    35   41   −6    26
11 Chamiers                                     22    5   7  10    29   40  −11    22
12 Cape Constillan                              22    6   2  14    33   51  −18    20

   4th Div C                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Odahayashi Revolution                        22   13   7   2    40   26  +14    46
 2 Enkumo Diamond                               22   11   8   3    35   24  +11    41
 3 Coloruna                                     22   11   5   6    28   24   +4    38
 4 Motojagava Taranchula                        22    9   8   5    28   22   +6    35
 5 Vurusen                                      22   10   3   9    38   35   +3    33
 6 Morivate Lava                                22    8   5   9    30   34   −4    29
 7 Nitoya                                       22    7   7   8    32   35   −3    28
 8 Yonenomura                                   22    8   3  11    25   31   −6    27
 9 Shinsen Sunrise                              22    6   5  11    20   20    0    23
10 Shimohavi                                    22    5   6  11    27   35   −8    21
11 Otavura                                      22    5   6  11    19   30  −11    21
12 Echizen                                      22    5   5  12    26   32   −6    20

   4th Div D                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Vleugelberg                                  22   11   5   6    39   29  +10    38
 2 Aerellen Honoa SC                            22   11   3   8    24   21   +3    36
 3 Egevea                                       22   11   3   8    28   27   +1    36
 4 Serevne AFC                                  22   10   5   7    29   27   +2    35
 5 Kerkhaven-Rommefort-Combinatie               22   10   4   8    39   35   +4    34
 6 MEZWO-VEDC Lamau                             22    8   9   5    27   24   +3    33
 7 Donderen                                     22    8   5   9    30   26   +4    29
 8 Turnaarde FC                                 22    7   7   8    23   23    0    28
 9 Grimhof VV                                   22    8   3  11    30   35   −5    27
10 Nyashawill                                   22    7   4  11    34   39   −5    25
11 Ossendal                                     22    7   3  12    22   31   −9    24
12 Shinsen VV                                   22    4   9   9    21   29   −8    21

   4th Div E                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Foot Soibourgoise en Vert                    22   11   6   5    39   33   +6    39
 2 Aminey Avalanche                             22   11   4   7    34   23  +11    37
 3 Planneige                                    22   10   6   6    37   27  +10    36
 4 Linieux en Onyx                              22   10   4   8    24   25   −1    34
 5 Cygne de Dentillon                           22    8   8   6    38   33   +5    32
 6 Diessy CdF                                   22    9   4   9    33   36   −3    31
 7 Liberazul Epitieres                          22    9   4   9    39   44   −5    31
 8 Amillon CdF                                  22    7   9   6    36   34   +2    30
 9 Rozenvoorde FC                               22    6   6  10    32   39   −7    24
10 Dartha AFC                                   22    5   8   9    36   35   +1    23
11 Roufortois-Arlerou                           22    5   8   9    29   38   −9    23
12 Ounoukal Aminey CA                           22    5   5  12    19   29  −10    20

   4th Div F                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Laringen AFC                                 22   13   5   4    43   30  +13    44
 2 Gakhithrau Dhikodhra                         22    9  10   3    31   22   +9    37
 3 Mayara Zunemak                               22   10   6   6    33   24   +9    36
 4 Tuzmanjuth Jithaugom                         22   10   6   6    38   30   +8    36
 5 Granon Altair CF                             22    8   8   6    30   27   +3    32
 6 Tokponen Rildhemau                           22    8   6   8    32   34   −2    30
 7 Sobdorlugin Komtherod                        22    9   2  11    29   32   −3    29
 8 Pride of Eaglebury                           22    6   8   8    33   36   −3    26
 9 Senoren FC                                   22    6   7   9    25   29   −4    25
10 Tarrashall Pride                             22    7   3  12    31   40   −9    24
11 Sathtonoru Kaptu                             22    5   6  11    25   36  −11    21
12 Mayara Soccer Guild                          22    4   7  11    26   36  −10    19

With two-thirds of the season gone, we can see the contours of our six lucky clubs. Laringen AFC, who geographically barely fit in F, are seen points up, while other clubs have squandered their lead (such as Serevne in D). Argyle Tuesday have stayed on top of things since the start and promotion is getting close for them. Odahayashi and Enkumo have taken leads in C, while the rest are very close: pretty much any club in the top 8 of division E can still go up, and the entire top 9 has a shot in B.

by **Ko-oren** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 8:02 am

Soccer - Season 37

Season - Spring

*1 Straudum VV                                   5    3   1   1     6    4   +2    10
 2 Maethoru SC                                   5    3   0   2    13   12   +1     9
 3 Schemerdrecht SVV                             5    2   2   1    10    8   +2     8
 4 Aminey CS                                     5    2   1   2    12   11   +1     7
 5 Branvon CD                                    5    2   1   2    10   11   −1     7
 6 Katashi-Kanatsu                               5    0   1   4     6   11   −5     1
 
  1 Miradela GD                                   5    4   1   0    11    7   +4    13
 2 Tanques AOE                                   5    3   1   1    11    8   +3    10
 3 WSR AFC                                       5    2   2   1     6    6    0     8
 4 Bruncester United AFC                         5    1   2   2     7    7    0     5
 5 Advance Alara                                 5    0   3   2    10   12   −2     3
 6 Couziers-Olympiques                           5    0   1   4     3    8   −5     1

The rankings
Keep in mind that the table of the first 22 matches is to be added to this one. Both

Straudum VV and

Maethoru SC continue their bid for a championship: it would be the first title ever for the former (despite being a member of the Historical Eight), and the 14th for the latter (includes 9 historical titles). At ten and nine points, the Championship Group isn't a walk in the park with six good teams that can all beat one another on a good day, but

Katashi-Kanatsu is six points behind already and have to question their IFCF pursuits.

Schemerdrecht SVV and

Aminey CS have righted the ship and both go for the top IFCF CC spot - it's almost unavoidable that both CL spots are taken by now.

Branvon CD have also made a case for their IFCF spot.

In the Challenge Group, all eyes are on the bottom few clubs.

Miradela GD went into the stage as the eleventh team but have since won 4 and tied 1 which means they've added 12 points to their lead over last placed

Couziers-Olympiques... who have only managed the one draw together with four losses.

Advance Alara could have gone for the Vilitan Cove Invitational but they completely imploded as a continuation of their season at large.

WSR AFC hold on to a potential VCI spot. There's not more we can say here: the relegation fight involved basically one single club so far and they've not done anything to make us think they deserve one more year in the Top League.

The results
The best way to approach the Championship Group is through

Schemerdrecht SVV, who have beef with contenders

Straudum VV and with fellow angry-at-Maethoru

Aminey CS. Their results were pretty good, including a 3-2 over

Maethoru SC in round 3 in a nearly sold out Orange Bowl, a 2-2 at

Aminey CS and its nearly sold out Stade sur la Baie in round 4, and completing their weeks in hell with a round 5 home game versus

Straudum VV that resulted in a 0-1 loss for our Schemerdrecht team - and a vital win for the little guy in the town of Straudum. There are two other big games, of course:

Aminey CS, no matter their position on the table, need a win over Maethoru - but they didn't get one. Bagaurunir's squad scored four through a Joljaurinden hattrick and while Doolan conceded three to the light blue squad of Millet (Abbagan, Bush-Sprenger, Checkered Flag each score one), the defending champions from the capital got the 4-3 win.

Perhaps the biggest result was

Straudum VV's 3-2 win over

Maethoru SC (!) which is a massive reason why the all-greens can't already celebrate a title. As you can see, Straudum scored just 6 goals in five games with three of them in this key matchup! Maethoru scored 50% of Straudum's conceded goals as well - this was huge. Virtanen got just his 4th goal of the season to open the score for Eregrenthen's dark blue XI, with Maethoru equalising through Janoreirinthen. The match looked like it was over, but great substitutions by Eregrenthen put a little more oomph on the field, with Inchcombe helping out the midfield. Suddenly, there was space in the middle and an advantage in numbers, giving Pellenkoft a goal on a header from a corner, and Brousseau got a magnificent strike from distance for the 3-1.

In the Challenge Group, do we really want to know?

Tanques AOE had a great 3-1 home win over

WSR AFC,

Miradela GD beat

Advance Alara 5-4, and those were the highlights of the first 5.

The players
The stars kept shining, with a handful of heroic stands by lesser known players to keep their teams in a fight.

Straudum VV's entire squad has risen beyond itself. Thundhart has scored five goals for

Aminey CS in a late season scoring spree, while Goossen and Draaijer have been going surprisingly strong in Schemerdrecht's defence.

*  2nd Div                                     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Arboren FC                                   29   19   4   6    39   23  +16    61
 2 Cirelbourne United                           29   15   4  10    26   23   +3    49
 3 Castelo e Calvente CS                        29   13   9   7    56   45  +11    48
 4 Gehrenna FC                                  29   14   4  11    31   27   +4    46
 5 Maynard AFC                                  29   12   8   9    42   40   +2    44
 6 Sterrenwolde FC                              29   12   6  11    26   19   +7    42
 7 Amandine AdF                                 29   11   6  12    40   38   +2    39
 8 Huthwich Et Iduloren FC                      29    9   7  13    30   35   −5    34
 9 Sydberg                                      29    9   7  13    45   51   −6    34
10 Teragaseki                                   29    8   6  15    46   53   −7    30
11 Mawrystwyth                                  29    8   5  16    16   28  −12    29
12 Limecroft Et Abyss FC                        29    7   8  14    35   50  −15    29

Move on, nothing to see here, folks.

Arboren FC takes a 12-point lead with four games to go and most of us know that they'll need one more point (or any slip-up by

Cirelbourne United) to promote. The final four games for them are a way to prepare the team for what's on the horizon.

Arboren FC has been among the contenders for promotion nearly every year since promotion was instated and it's high time they get the opportunity to show what they can do at the highest level. Aerelia, in the twilight of his career, with Aorine whom they nearly lost in every single transfer period but always held on to, and the creative Aelsine who's also not getting any younger: this is a story about perseverance and getting what you deserve in the end. On the other hand, that means that a club like

Cirelbourne United might lose some of its better players, especially Tikariotan Tomlinson.

Castelo e Calvente CS already downsized coming into this season, and they're almost certain to lose rightback Parada who's in his prime with two opportunities - Branvon and Miradela. Keith Torres, with maybe a few years left in him if that, might try to find a new club as well. At the bottom of the division, three teams are close together in the fight to avoid bottom two:

Teragaseki is holding on through sheer goalscoring ability with two great pickups in Delafose and Corsey.

Mawrystwyth keeps hoping they can turn 0-0s into 1-0s, but they end up 0-1s, despite a fine goalie in Duchamp. Lastly,

Limecroft Et Abyss FC started out as potential surprises but quickly drifted down the table into last place, though they can probably keep their young squad together for a new shot at the 2nd tier next year if they don't escape now.

*  3rd Div South                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Burnet Athletic                              29   16   5   8    54   44  +10    53
 2 Strongfair                                   29   14   8   7    38   28  +10    50
 3 Ambergate City                               29   12  11   6    44   37   +7    47
 4 Chikuno Hakuba                               29   14   4  11    40   38   +2    46
 5 Belmore FC                                   29   13   7   9    44   43   +1    46
 6 Katashi Azula                                29   13   5  11    42   40   +2    44
 7 Soothill                                     29   12   7  10    49   45   +4    43
 8 Brighthaven Town                             29    9   9  11    47   52   −5    36
 9 Fukushira Guerilla                           29   10   4  15    53   59   −6    34
10 Llandy FC                                    29    9   6  14    41   43   −2    33
11 Opalshire FC                                 29    7   8  14    36   44   −8    29
12 Aviansola Eden                               29    5   6  18    29   44  −15    21

   3rd Div North                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 SC Sokrona                                   29   14   8   7    51   41  +10    50
 2 Linderivier AFC                              29   13   9   7    46   43   +3    48
 3 Launott                                      29   12  10   7    40   33   +7    46
 4 Biney CF                                     29   13   7   9    44   43   +1    46
 5 Myaranowra                                   29   12   7  10    50   44   +6    43
 6 Cresthill Ebony FC                           29   12   6  11    48   48    0    42
 7 Tepkusoren Opkohme                           29   11   7  11    44   42   +2    40
 8 Oai Unifie                                   29    9   9  11    42   46   −4    36
 9 Tuinderbeek FC                               29    9   7  13    46   44   +2    34
10 Honingsweg-Toreneik Combinatie               29    8   8  13    33   41   −8    32
11 Sauzjaregaun Saulrag                         29    7   9  13    44   50   −6    30
12 April Bassin FC                              29    8   5  16    37   50  −13    29

As we know, the magic number, with 4 games to go, is 12. No team has nearly enough of a grasp on their division, though. Burnet Athletic and Strongfair make a case for themselves in the South, with Burnet holding on to their slight lead from before Winter. Ambergate City leads a host of teams with mathematical chances. In the North, meanwhile, Sokrona has been top 2 all season and while they never rose above the group by much, they retained first place almost every week. Linderivier AFC came out of nowhere to lead the charge of the challengers, while Launott and Biney have a realistic chance as well. This year, the final four weeks to watch are in the North. As for the situation at the bottom, it's too close to call with the exception of Aviansola Eden, who'll almost certainly end up in division 4C.

*  4th Div A                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Argyle Tuesday                               29   16   5   8    52   43   +9    53
 2 Grainshire United                            29   14   8   7    53   38  +15    50
 3 Anarcourt CF                                 29   13   6  10    52   43   +9    45
 4 Ansonville Association                       29   13   6  10    50   48   +2    45
 5 Oceanside South End                          29   12   7  10    51   46   +5    43
 6 Marinwood Sunday                             29   13   4  12    48   44   +4    43
 7 Cerryrhos yDhiwmydis                         29   10   9  10    46   49   −3    39
 8 Feddhaw yChronws                             29   10   7  12    48   50   −2    37
 9 Langward                                     29    8  11  10    49   48   +1    35
10 Penstead Clwb Peldred                        29    9   8  12    40   46   −6    35
11 Cirelbourne Townside                         29    8   9  12    41   50   −9    33
12 Glimmerfall Triumph                          29    6   4  19    37   62  −25    22

   4th Div B                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Bellmare Union                               29   14   6   9    57   44  +13    48
 2 Leeshire United                              29   13   8   8    53   45   +8    47
 3 Norille Orion                                29   14   5  10    43   37   +6    47
 4 Club Valeloma                                29   12  10   7    55   40  +15    46
 5 Ferncombe                                    29   13   5  11    45   42   +3    44
 6 Vinroux Invincibles                          29   13   5  11    44   47   −3    44
 7 Zinchester Town                              29   12   6  11    43   46   −3    42
 8 Chaganca Central                             29   12   4  13    42   39   +3    40
 9 Vierciennes Victory                          29   11   3  15    39   45   −6    36
10 Chamiers                                     29    9   7  13    40   50  −10    34
11 Cape Constillan                              29    9   3  17    42   57  −15    30
12 Blanrasco Borealis                           29    7   8  14    44   55  −11    29

   4th Div C                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Odahayashi Revolution                        29   15  10   4    51   38  +13    55
 2 Enkumo Diamond                               29   14  10   5    51   36  +15    52
 3 Motojagava Taranchula                        29   12  10   7    39   31   +8    46
 4 Vurusen                                      29   14   4  11    47   42   +5    46
 5 Coloruna                                     29   11  10   8    36   36    0    43
 6 Yonenomura                                   29   12   4  13    36   39   −3    40
 7 Nitoya                                       29    9  10  10    41   42   −1    37
 8 Morivate Lava                                29   10   6  13    41   48   −7    36
 9 Shinsen Sunrise                              29    8   9  12    32   32    0    33
10 Shimohavi                                    29    8   9  12    40   44   −4    33
11 Echizen                                      29    7   8  14    35   41   −6    29
12 Otavura                                      29    5   8  16    26   46  −20    23

   4th Div D                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Aerellen Honoa SC                            29   16   4   9    42   30  +12    52
 2 Egevea                                       29   15   5   9    38   33   +5    50
 3 Kerkhaven-Rommefort-Combinatie               29   14   6   9    49   42   +7    48
 4 Vleugelberg                                  29   12   7  10    43   40   +3    43
 5 Grimhof VV                                   29   13   4  12    43   46   −3    43
 6 MEZWO-VEDC Lamau                             29   10  12   7    37   34   +3    42
 7 Serevne AFC                                  29   11   9   9    38   37   +1    42
 8 Donderen                                     29    9   6  14    37   37    0    33
 9 Nyashawill                                   29    9   6  14    43   49   −6    33
10 Ossendal                                     29    9   6  14    32   42  −10    33
11 Turnaarde FC                                 29    8   8  13    26   31   −5    32
12 Shinsen VV                                   29    5  13  11    33   40   −7    28

   4th Div E                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Foot Soibourgoise en Vert                    29   16   7   6    49   37  +12    55
 2 Aminey Avalanche                             29   14   6   9    45   33  +12    48
 3 Planneige                                    29   13   7   9    49   39  +10    46
 4 Liberazul Epitieres                          29   14   4  11    51   56   −5    46
 5 Amillon CdF                                  29   11  10   8    49   42   +7    43
 6 Cygne de Dentillon                           29   11   9   9    52   43   +9    42
 7 Diessy CdF                                   29   12   6  11    48   48    0    42
 8 Linieux en Onyx                              29   11   4  14    33   44  −11    37
 9 Dartha AFC                                   29    8  11  10    48   43   +5    35
10 Rozenvoorde FC                               29    8   8  13    43   52   −9    32
11 Roufortois-Arlerou                           29    6  11  12    36   46  −10    29
12 Ounoukal Aminey CA                           29    6   5  18    23   43  −20    23

   4th Div F                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Laringen AFC                                 29   16   7   6    61   43  +18    55
 2 Gakhithrau Dhikodhra                         29   11  13   5    43   34   +9    46
 3 Tuzmanjuth Jithaugom                         29   12   8   9    53   45   +8    44
 4 Tokponen Rildhemau                           29   12   8   9    46   44   +2    44
 5 Mayara Zunemak                               29   12   7  10    42   35   +7    43
 6 Granon Altair CF                             29   10  11   8    42   39   +3    41
 7 Senoren FC                                   29   10  10   9    36   33   +3    40
 8 Sobdorlugin Komtherod                        29   11   4  14    39   48   −9    37
 9 Pride of Eaglebury                           29    8  10  11    42   48   −6    34
10 Sathtonoru Kaptu                             29    9   7  13    40   48   −8    34
11 Tarrashall Pride                             29    8   6  15    39   51  −12    30
12 Mayara Soccer Guild                          29    5   9  15    35   50  −15    24

Four games to go: teams with 12 points (or more) over number two are in. A handful of clubs are in that luxury position already. Per division, we're looking at the following:
A Argyle Tuesday maintains their first place, but have Grainshire United eerily close. Other clubs play little to no role.
B The top 8 is separated by 9 or fewer points. The pressure is on Bellmare Union, while Leeshire United long back to the second division days. Norille Orion and Club Valeloma are the outsiders, with four more clubs in waiting.
C Two clubs will battle it out: Odahayashi Revolution, who kept creeping up as other clubs dropped, and Enkumo Diamond, who have been second almost all season.
D A division where just about every club has been top 3 and bottom 3, Aerellen Honoa SC are first by a small margin in what's looking like a great season for the cold northeast. Egevea are not from far away, but it looks like the derby will be broken up by promotion. KRC somehow find themselves in the top 3.
E Soibourgoise are seven points up: they need 7 more points in case Aminey Avalanche get 4 victories from now on. Given how often clubs drop points, it's likely that Soibourgoise are going up with just two wins, or a win and a few draws.
F Laringen AFC have a nine point lead and if they mess this up, we will never believe in this club again.

by **Ko-oren** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 9:32 am

Soccer - Season 37

Season - Summer

*  Champions Group                             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Maethoru SC                                  10    8   0   2    23   14   +9    24
 2 Schemerdrecht SVV                            10    5   2   3    15   13   +2    17
 3 Aminey CS                                    10    5   1   4    21   17   +4    16
 4 Straudum VV                                  10    4   2   4    10    9   +1    14
 5 Katashi-Kanatsu                              10    2   2   6    16   22   −6     8
 6 Branvon CD                                   10    2   1   7    13   23  −10     7
 
   Challenge Group                             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Miradela GD                                  10    6   4   0    16   10   +6    22
 2 Tanques AOE                                  10    5   4   1    17   11   +6    19
 3 WSR AFC                                      10    4   5   1    12    8   +4    17
 4 Bruncester United AFC                        10    2   3   5    11   13   −2     9
 5 Advance Alara                                10    0   6   4    19   23   −4     6
 6 Couziers-Olympiques                          10    1   2   7     8   18  −10     5

The rankings
Again, remind yourself that the first 22 rounds are to be added to this table... the full table is below.

Straudum VV went from 10 points after 5... to 14 after 10, completely losing the plot and getting one win and a draw in the last five (win over

Branvon CD, tie vs

Katashi-Kanatsu) while

Maethoru SC did the thing they always do, won all of the last 5 rounds, catapulting themselves to a 7-point lead in the Championship Group... and you know what that means.

Schemerdrecht SVV and

Aminey CS are inseparable once again.

In the Challenge Group,

Couziers-Olympiques did a bit better but never caught up to regular season #11

Miradela GD (who won the final 10 rounds with 6 wins and no losses!) or #10

Tanques AOE (who went 5-4-1 in the final 10), so you know what that means... meanwhile,

Advance Alara went from title contenders to no wins in 10 games against the 5 worst teams in the Top League across the first 22 games.

The results

Aminey CS could have made things a little easier by giving

Straudum VV a win and

Maethoru SC a loss. Instead, versus the northern underdogs they stole 3 points in an away fixture, the proceeded to lose at home to the title defenders the next week. To completely ruin their aftertaste coming out of this season, they then lost at

Schemerdrecht SVV as well (0-1).

If you've read up on the season so far, the Challenge Group explains itself.

Couziers-Olympiques' only win came over

Advance Alara (1-2) in what perfectly encapsulates the entire season both clubs 'enjoyed'. We couldn't have written a better script if we tried.

Miradela GD gave themselves a shot at the VCI with two wins (Bruncester, Alara) and three draws in the final five.

Tanques AOE, probably the club most neutral fans looked at if they didn't want to bandwagon one of the traditional top 4 (MAE, SCH, AMI, KAT) hoping to see the revival of their incredibly strong possession-passing midfield, also had two wins (Bruncester, Couziers) and three draws to climb back up from tenth overall.

WSR AFC weren't far behind as the overall 7th team, also getting two wins (Couziers, Bruncester) and three draws. You can already distill that

Bruncester United AFC didn't do themselves a favour.

The players
In the final little bit, we didn't discover too many new potential greats. The eyes are drawn to the second division here, to see which players are promoted into the Top League and which players are simply bought by the bigger fish.

Miradela GD's resurgence was partially due to LB Leon Bares who hasn't been very consistent earlier in the year but against worse opposition has been near perfect. Tim Blair, the 34-year old from Baker Park is on his last few years and once again showed how much of a hole Miradela's in if they don't replace him properly.

And that gives us the Final Table:

*  Team                 Pld  GD Pts
 1 Maethoru SC           32 +29  68 - Champions / IFCF CL / LigAnaia
 2 Straudum VV           32 +11  55 - IFCF CL / LigAnaia
 3 Schemerdrecht SVV     32  +4  51 - IFCF CC
 4 Aminey CS             32  +3  50 - IFCF CC
 5 Katashi-Kanatsu       32  -3  41 - IFCF CC
 6 Branvon CD            32 -10  40
 
 7 WSR AFC               32  +3  47 - VCI
 8 Tanques AOE           32  -1  43
 9 Miradela GD           32  -3  43
 X Bruncester United AFC 32  -2  36
 = Advance Alara         32 -13  35
10 Couziers-Olympiques   32 -18  23 - Relegation

Maethoru SC are once again our champions! For a while it looked like they had a new, bigger challenge, but in the end the capital club does what it does best and that's hanging with the best and turn on the afterburners in the Championship Group to show who's boss.

Straudum VV aren't completely unrewarded, as they go to the CL. The remaining trio of the 'big 4' can be found in the CC after summer.

Couziers-Olympiques will drop back down after a few good years at the highest level.

*  2nd Div                                     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Arboren FC                                   33   20   7   6    47   28  +19    67 - Promotion / IFCF Liga B
 2 Cirelbourne United                           33   18   5  10    36   26  +10    59 - IFCF Liga B
 3 Castelo e Calvente CS                        33   15  10   8    58   48  +10    55 - IFCF Liga B
 4 Gehrenna FC                                  33   16   4  13    37   33   +4    52 - IFCF Liga B
 5 Maynard AFC                                  33   14   9  10    49   47   +2    51
 6 Amandine AdF                                 33   13   8  12    44   40   +4    47
 7 Sterrenwolde FC                              33   12   7  14    26   24   +2    43
 8 Huthwich Et Iduloren FC                      33   11   7  15    38   43   −5    40
 9 Sydberg                                      33    9   9  15    49   58   −9    36
10 Teragaseki                                   33    9   7  17    52   61   −9    34
11 Mawrystwyth                                  33    9   7  17    20   31  −11    34 - Relegation
12 Limecroft Et Abyss FC                        33    7  10  16    37   54  −17    31 - Relegation

It shouldn't surprise you:

Arboren FC is our newest Top League team! They got 6 points from 4 games where even a single point would have done the trick. They rested some players, gave others a chance, and prepared their squad optimally for a year or more in the top division. Well deserved, and good luck!

Cirelbourne United and

Castelo e Calvente CS, as noted before, have a good squad but dropped too many points to smaller clubs.

Cirelbourne United failed to turn losses into draws (10 losses on the year) and the Finisterrans couldn't turn draws into wins often enough. At the bottom,

Teragaseki stay alive on goal difference while

Mawrystwyth and

Limecroft Et Abyss FC drop down. The former are unlucky, the latter have experienced a massive free fall down the rankings resulting in the sacking of a manager halfway, three quarters of the way in, and now we'll see what they have going for them next year...

*  3rd Div South                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Burnet Athletic                              33   18   5  10    60   49  +11    59 - Promotion
 2 Strongfair                                   33   16   9   8    45   32  +13    57
 3 Ambergate City                               33   13  13   7    48   42   +6    52
 4 Chikuno Hakuba                               33   15   6  12    46   43   +3    51
 5 Belmore FC                                   33   14   9  10    51   51    0    51
 6 Katashi Azula                                33   14   6  13    44   43   +1    48
 7 Soothill                                     33   12  10  11    54   51   +3    46
 8 Fukushira Guerilla                           33   12   5  16    62   67   −5    41
 9 Brighthaven Town                             33   10  10  13    52   61   −9    40
10 Llandy FC                                    33   11   6  16    47   49   −2    39 - Relegation
11 Opalshire FC                                 33    9   9  15    42   48   −6    36 - Relegation
12 Aviansola Eden                               33    6   8  19    37   52  −15    26 - Relegation

   3rd Div North                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 SC Sokrona                                   33   15   9   9    53   44   +9    54 - Promotion
 2 Launott                                      33   14  11   8    45   37   +8    53
 3 Linderivier AFC                              33   14  10   9    50   49   +1    52
 4 Myaranowra                                   33   14   8  11    55   49   +6    50
 5 Cresthill Ebony FC                           33   14   7  12    54   53   +1    49
 6 Biney CF                                     33   13   9  11    50   52   −2    48
 7 Tepkusoren Opkohme                           33   13   8  12    52   48   +4    47
 8 Tuinderbeek FC                               33   11   7  15    54   51   +3    40
 9 Oai Unifie                                   33   10  10  13    50   54   −4    40
10 Honingsweg-Toreneik Combinatie               33   10   9  14    39   45   −6    39 - Relegation
11 Sauzjaregaun Saulrag                         33    9  10  14    49   54   −5    37 - Relegation
12 April Bassin FC                              33    9   6  18    38   53  −15    33 - Relegation

We're done with another season, and the final four games had little surprises for us. Burnet Athletic held on to a meagre lead, and Sokrona finished just ahead of a group of chasers. Too bad to most of the Northern division, who all had a shout at promotion...

*  4th Div A                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Grainshire United                            33   16   8   9    60   44  +16    56 - Promotion
 2 Anarcourt CF                                 33   16   6  11    61   49  +12    54
 3 Argyle Tuesday                               33   16   5  12    56   54   +2    53
 4 Marinwood Sunday                             33   15   5  13    55   49   +6    50
 5 Cerryrhos yDhiwmydis                         33   13   9  11    54   53   +1    48
 6 Feddhaw yChronws                             33   13   8  12    59   53   +6    47
 7 Oceanside South End                          33   13   8  12    56   53   +3    47
 8 Ansonville Association                       33   13   6  14    54   62   −8    45
 9 Langward                                     33   10  11  12    53   56   −3    41
10 Cirelbourne Townside                         33   10  10  13    48   53   −5    40
11 Penstead Clwb Peldred                        33    9   9  15    44   54  −10    36
12 Glimmerfall Triumph                          33    9   5  19    47   67  −20    32

   4th Div B                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Club Valeloma                                33   16  10   7    62   42  +20    58 - Promotion
 2 Leeshire United                              33   16   8   9    60   48  +12    56
 3 Bellmare Union                               33   16   6  11    63   50  +13    54
 4 Norille Orion                                33   15   7  11    45   39   +6    52
 5 Zinchester Town                              33   14   7  12    47   50   −3    49
 6 Vinroux Invincibles                          33   14   6  13    49   53   −4    48
 7 Chaganca Central                             33   14   5  14    51   48   +3    47
 8 Ferncombe                                    33   14   5  14    46   46    0    47
 9 Vierciennes Victory                          33   11   5  17    42   50   −8    38
10 Chamiers                                     33   10   8  15    48   59  −11    38
11 Blanrasco Borealis                           33    8  10  15    51   62  −11    34
12 Cape Constillan                              33   10   3  20    44   61  −17    33

   4th Div C                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Odahayashi Revolution                        33   18  10   5    61   43  +18    64 - Promotion
 2 Enkumo Diamond                               33   15  12   6    59   44  +15    57
 3 Vurusen                                      33   17   4  12    51   44   +7    55
 4 Motojagava Taranchula                        33   13  11   9    44   38   +6    50
 5 Coloruna                                     33   12  12   9    41   41    0    48
 6 Yonenomura                                   33   13   6  14    45   49   −4    45
 7 Nitoya                                       33   10  11  12    52   54   −2    41
 8 Shinsen Sunrise                              33    9  11  13    38   37   +1    38
 9 Shimohavi                                    33    9  11  13    45   48   −3    38
10 Morivate Lava                                33   10   7  16    45   57  −12    37
11 Echizen                                      33    8   9  16    41   49   −8    33
12 Otavura                                      33    7  10  16    35   53  −18    31

   4th Div D                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Aerellen Honoa SC                            33   17   6  10    48   37  +11    57 - Promotion
 2 Kerkhaven-Rommefort-Combinatie               33   16   8   9    56   45  +11    56
 3 Egevea                                       33   15   6  12    41   39   +2    51
 4 Vleugelberg                                  33   14   8  11    46   42   +4    50
 5 Serevne AFC                                  33   12  10  11    42   42    0    46
 6 Grimhof VV                                   33   13   6  14    45   52   −7    45
 7 MEZWO-VEDC Lamau                             33   10  14   9    39   38   +1    44
 8 Nyashawill                                   33   12   7  14    47   50   −3    43
 9 Donderen                                     33   11   7  15    40   39   +1    40
10 Ossendal                                     33   10   8  15    35   45  −10    38
11 Turnaarde FC                                 33    9  10  14    29   34   −5    37
12 Shinsen VV                                   33    7  14  12    43   48   −5    35

   4th Div E                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Foot Soibourgoise en Vert                    33   17   9   7    58   47  +11    60 - Promotion
 2 Aminey Avalanche                             33   16   8   9    54   38  +16    56
 3 Cygne de Dentillon                           33   14  10   9    64   50  +14    52
 4 Liberazul Epitieres                          33   14   7  12    56   62   −6    49
 5 Planneige                                    33   13   9  11    51   44   +7    48
 6 Amillon CdF                                  33   12  11  10    53   48   +5    47
 7 Diessy CdF                                   33   13   6  14    51   53   −2    45
 8 Rozenvoorde FC                               33   11   9  13    51   56   −5    42
 9 Dartha AFC                                   33    9  12  12    53   50   +3    39
10 Linieux en Onyx                              33   11   6  16    38   51  −13    39
11 Roufortois-Arlerou                           33    8  13  12    42   50   −8    37
12 Ounoukal Aminey CA                           33    7   6  20    28   50  −22    27

   4th Div F                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Laringen AFC                                 33   18   7   8    67   51  +16    61 - Promotion
 2 Tokponen Rildhemau                           33   14  10   9    52   48   +4    52
 3 Gakhithrau Dhikodhra                         33   12  15   6    50   39  +11    51
 4 Mayara Zunemak                               33   14   8  11    48   40   +8    50
 5 Tuzmanjuth Jithaugom                         33   13   8  12    59   52   +7    47
 6 Senoren FC                                   33   12  10  11    41   38   +3    46
 7 Granon Altair CF                             33   11  11  11    45   44   +1    44
 8 Pride of Eaglebury                           33   10  12  11    46   50   −4    42
 9 Sobdorlugin Komtherod                        33   12   6  15    45   54   −9    42
10 Sathtonoru Kaptu                             33   10   9  14    44   52   −8    39
11 Tarrashall Pride                             33    8   8  17    44   59  −15    32
12 Mayara Soccer Guild                          33    6  12  15    42   56  −14    30

And it's all over! Some teams end up with quite the lead, while other divisions came down to final matchday fairytales.
A Argyle Tuesday... drops to third, and it's Grainshire United after all. Anarcourt CF had a great final four games to be included in the story of the season. It was Argyle's to win though...
B The messy top 8 held until the end, and it's Club Valeloma who took all the marbles after the dust settled. It must hurt in Leeshire, who are the bigger club in name, and Bellmare Union should feel like they let this slip away.
C The top two held pretty much the entire season with Odahayashi finishing with a magnificent lead.
D The many horse race turned into a two-horse race as Serevne AFC and Egevea dropped out early, and KRC came up just short in a worse position anyway. Aerellen Honoa SC cap off a great year for the northeast, with Arboren going to the Top, Aerellen going to the third!
E Soibourgoise really did get just five points in four games, but it didn't matter, as the Avalanche also couldn't win their games - or even close to that. What an anti-climax to a great division E!
F Laringen AFC maintained their 9-point lead until the end and rightfully go back up, but then again, with their club situation, it would have been weird if any other club took F.

*  Academy East                                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Katashi Rossoscuro                           20   12   4   4    31   23   +8    40 - Academy Semifinal
 2 Arakura Revelation                           20   10   5   5    26   19   +7    35
 3 Ysbeer Voetbalschool                         20    8   3   9    32   32    0    27
 4 Straudum Sportacademie                       20    7   3  10    28   29   −1    24
 5 Alara Academy                                20    6   5   9    26   29   −3    23
 6 Aerawa Academy FC                            20    6   2  12    18   29  −11    20

   Academy North                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Etouillle Football Academie                  20   11   5   4    38   28  +10    38 - Academy Semifinal
 2 Senoren Soccer Academy                       20    9   6   5    32   27   +5    33
 3 Mayara Mezkuloren Academy                    20    6   7   7    22   27   −5    25
 4 Alpha Academie Malagnanaise                  20    7   3  10    29   28   +1    24
 5 Het Vlaggenschip                             20    6   6   8    25   27   −2    24
 6 Rozenvoordse Academie                        20    6   3  11    27   36   −9    21

   Academy South                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Gaulthisoru Royals                           20   10   4   6    35   25  +10    34 - Academy Semifinal
 2 Berkton FC                                   20    8   6   6    39   32   +7    30
 3 Dayfade Soccer Academy                       20    8   5   7    30   32   −2    29
 4 Idyllwild Academy                            20    5   8   7    30   35   −5    23
 5 Joaqueras Academica de Futbol                20    6   5   9    30   36   −6    23
 6 Academica Ferroventense                      20    3  12   5    30   34   −4    21

   Academy West                                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Greencaster Marine Academy                   20   10   6   4    36   29   +7    36 - Academy Semifinal
 2 Grainshire Academy                           20    9   4   7    42   35   +7    31
 3 Wright United Academy                        20    8   4   8    23   26   −3    28
 4 Weyarra Sunrise                              20    8   3   9    38   35   +3    27
 5 Greencaster FC                               20    6   7   7    33   33    0    25
 6 Clwb Peldred Peredwr                         20    5   4  11    23   37  −14    19
 
    University Northeast                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Technische Universiteit Sterrenwolde         21   11   3   7    28   23   +5    36 - University Semifinal
 2 Sudaefjolluniversitet                        21   10   4   7    23   19   +4    34 - University Semifinal Playoff(!)
 3 Furune Geijutsu Daigaku                      21    9   4   8    29   22   +7    31
 4 Aevanna Ecologiske Universitet               21    8   7   6    32   29   +3    31
 5 Schemerdrechtuniversiteit                    21    6  10   5    34   26   +8    28
 6 Katashi Yoshima Daigaku                      21    8   4   9    23   28   −5    28
 7 Nordorenfjolluniversitet                     21    6   4  11    29   41  −12    22
 8 Katashi Keizai Daigaku                       21    5   6  10    26   36  −10    21

   University South-Central                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Universidade de Finisterre                   21   10   5   6    34   27   +7    35 - University Semifinal
 2 Universite de la Cote Austral                21   10   4   7    33   29   +4    34 - University Semifinal Playoff(!)
 3 Universite des Arts d'Aminey                 21    8   8   5    26   20   +6    32
 4 Willowbourne Institute of Humanities         21   10   2   9    29   29    0    32
 5 National University of Willowbourne          21    8   4   9    27   30   −3    28
 6 Uni of Grainshire and Leeshire               21    7   6   8    39   37   +2    27
 7 Santa Teresa Naval Academy                   21    8   3  10    31   36   −5    27
 8 Willowbourne Technological Academy           21    5   4  12    31   42  −11    19

   University West-Central                     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Economical Institute of Amandine             21   10   4   7    29   22   +7    34 - University Semifinal
 2 Maethoru National University                 21    9   6   6    30   26   +4    33
 3 Gehrenna National University                 21    9   5   7    32   31   +1    32
 4 Greencaster Technical University             21    7  10   4    22   17   +5    31
 5 Surbourneshire Technical University          21    6   9   6    28   28    0    27
 6 West Strand Riding University                21    7   6   8    28   32   −4    27
 7 University of Mawryshire                     21    5   8   8    20   26   −6    23
 8 Greencaster Business University              21    5   4  12    25   32   −7    19

Katashi Rossoscuro go from 6th to 1st in the Academy East, with Arakura dropping one spot and Ysbeer staying level. Etouillle (somehow spelled with three Ls) win the North as Rozenvoorde goes from 1st to 6th. Gaulthisoru wins their second straight Southern title, and Clwb Peldred Peredwr drop from 1st to 6th (which seems to be a theme) while Greencaster's Marine Academy win the West.

In the Uni leagues, TU Sterrenwolde string together titles in the Northeast, while Finisterre come out of nowhere in South-Central - but that's how a league develops if players are at a club for a max of 4... maybe 5 years. Amandine climbs from 3rd to first while more traditional West-Central powerhouses don't show up when it mattered.

That leaves us with an interesting post-season: for the first time, the best Academy and University meet in a final, overall, youth title. Academies were introduced a while ago and the KFA deemed them to be at the level of Universities - they certainly target the same age group, though academies can be a bit younger - and we'll finally see how close the level of these clubs are. There are no plans to merge the academies with the universities, but the extra final should be an interesting addition to the season. The fact that to even get to the University semifinal, we have an extra playoff between two 34 point, +4 GD teams, means the post-season increases by 2 games, somehow.

Academy Postseason
Semifinals:
Katashi Rossoscuro (5AA) 1–0 Gaulthisoru Royals (5AC)
Etouillle Football Academie (5AB) 3–1 Greencaster Marine Academy (5AD)

Final:
Katashi Rossoscuro (5AA) 4–2 Etouillle Football Academie (5AB)

Congrats to Katashi Rossoscuro, the first club from that city to conquer silverware in... quite a while. Don't tell

Katashi-Kanatsu. Particularly interesting were 21-year old Matsumae, who is about to join the pros and should have just about any club to choose from. He is leaps and bounds ahead of his peers. Yonamine wasn't bad at all either, but has a few years to develop from here on out. For Etouillle, the trio of Morel-Ménard-Chevalier should give them a few more years of contention.

University Postseason
Playoff:
Sudaefjolluniversitet (5DA) 2–2 Universite de la Cote Austral (5DB) (3–4 AET)

Semifinals:
Technische Universiteit Sterrenwolde (5DA) 2–2 Universite de la Cote Austral (5DB) (3–3 AET) (5–4 pen.)
Universidade de Finisterre (5DB) 2–0 Economical Institute of Amandine (5DC)

Final:
Technische Universiteit Sterrenwolde (5DA) 1–2 Universidade de Finisterre (5DB)

Congrats to the Universidade de Finisterre, who got hot at the right time for the playoffs. Led by Oscar Nova, the Finisterrans were just too good for the rest - never much better, but just good enough for a result.

Academy-University Final:
Katashi Rossoscuro (5AA) 0–2 Universidade de Finisterre (5DB)

The one-off final has been a success and will be back next year! The universities have defended their honour so far, with a fairly easy 2-0 win over a naive Rossoscuro squad. Nova was pretty good, but was overshadowed by Acuna, who looks to be ready for a few years in the second division... or straight into the Top League.

by **Ko-oren** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 9:48 am

Soccer - Season 37

Season - Aftermath

Team of the Year
GK Gudo Neihof (KOR, 29) -

Straudum VV
RF Aesimila Aelisire (KOR, 30) -

Straudum VV
RB Kialja Monurga (KOR, 30) -

Maethoru SC
CB Aenassa Aenemare (KOR, 23) -

Straudum VV
LB Leon Bares (KOR, 25) -

Miradela GD
LF Emi van Kalvenhaar (KOR, 23) -

Maethoru SC
DM Lois Reza (KOR, 30) -

Branvon CD
RM Samuel Ulysse (KOR, 34) -

Schemerdrecht SVV
CM Jurre Hilberdink (KOR, 30) -

Schemerdrecht SVV
LM Saushilu Janoreirinthen (KOR, 31) -

Maethoru SC
AM Phileas Oakley (KOR, 28) -

WSR AFC
SS Nunstaurilin Joljaurinden (KOR, 22) -

Maethoru SC
ST Fabian Thundhart (MRT, 26) -

Aminey CS

MVP
LM Saushilu Janoreirinthen (KOR, 31) -

Maethoru SC

Goals
1 SS Kenji Miyahara (KOR, 31) -

Katashi-Kanatsu
2 ST Lew Turner (KOR, 30) -

Advance Alara
3 RS Fabian Thundhart (MRT, 26) -

Aminey CS

Assists
1 SS Nunstaurilin Joljaurinden (KOR, 22) -

Maethoru SC
2 AM Emmit Borthwell (KOR, 22) -

Advance Alara
3 LM Parala Abbagan (KOR, 25) -

Aminey CS

Clean Sheets
1 GK Gudo Neihof (KOR, 29) -

Straudum VV
2 GK Barre Goossen (KOR, 31) -

Schemerdrecht SVV
3 GK Sylvester Connor (KOR, 23) -

WSR AFC

Tackles
1 LB Leon Bares (KOR, 25) -

Miradela GD (VC)
2 CB Tommy Anderson (SNL, 27) -

Couziers-Olympiques
3 LB Calvin Kitchingham (KOR, 29) -

Bruncester United AFC

Blocks & Clearances
1 RB Gilles Gachet (KOR, 25) -

Branvon CD
2 CB Aenassa Aenemare (KOR, 23) -

Straudum VV
3 LB Heja Dijkstra (KOR, 22) -

Schemerdrecht SVV

Saves
1 GK Sylvester Connor (KOR, 23) -

WSR AFC
2 GK Howard Cheyne (KOR, 24) -

Advance Alara
3 GK Edou Bittencourt (KOR, 24) -

Aminey CS

Passes
1 LM Saushilu Janoreirinthen (KOR, 31) -

Maethoru SC
2 CM Jurre Hilberdink (KOR, 30) -

Schemerdrecht SVV
3 LM Khidinu Daraluthen (KOR, 21) -

Tanques AOE

Shots on Target
1 SS Murai Okawa (KOR, 25) -

Advance Alara
2 SS Kenji Miyahara (KOR, 31) -

Katashi-Kanatsu
3 SS Aristotle Weaver (MBT, 33) -

Tanques AOE

Chances Created
1 LM Parala Abbagan (KOR, 25) -

Aminey CS
2 AM Emmit Borthwell (KOR, 22) -

Advance Alara
3 RM Mata Vaugrenard (KOR, 31) -

Maethoru SC (C)

U-23 Team of the Year
GK Sylvester Connor (KOR, 23) -

WSR AFC
RF Haranobu Yoshimi (KOR, 22) -

Katashi-Kanatsu
RB Larry Janson (KOR, 22) -

Miradela GD
CB Aenassa Aenemare (KOR, 23) -

Straudum VV
LB Heja Dijkstra (KOR, 22) -

Schemerdrecht SVV
LF Emi (f) van Kalvenhaar (KOR, 23) -

Maethoru SC
DM Risijun Jerguthinthen (KOR, 22) -

Tanques AOE
RM Sichaech yLonnhas (KOR, 23) -

Branvon CD (VC)
CM Arvid Goedmondsen (KOR, 23) -

Straudum VV
LM Khidinu Daraluthen (KOR, 21) -

Tanques AOE
AM Charlie Cradduck (KOR, 23) -

Bruncester United AFC
SS Nunstaurilin Joljaurinden (KOR, 22) -

Maethoru SC
RS Odde Brandwacht (KOR, 22) -

Sterrenwolde FC
LS Jausdorak Mareraunthen (KOR, 22) -

WSR AFC

by **Ko-oren** » Tue Jan 04, 2022 3:23 am

Ice Hockey - Season 3

Launott Polar Bears
Team Rating: 10,5
Starting Lineup: Per Janszoon; Erling Mirre, Alaguna Aeniva; Folke Steenbok, Izan Aiamalod, Gjur Bergman
Star: Alaguna Aeniva

Aevanna Scouts
Team Rating: 9,9
Starting Lineup: Aran Aelolin; Azava Aielure, Aiane Auvia; Aelonia Aefis, Aifa Aelise, Ainoph Eriren
Star: Azava Aielure

Egevea Islanders
Team Rating: 9,5
Starting Lineup: Anedel Aemel; Aiagune Aorenna, Aleia Aorei; Bjorn Hoeij, Aiaca Ailinia, Area Aitea
Star: Aleia Aorei

South Aevanna Storm
Team Rating: 8,6
Starting Lineup: Thomas Engdal; Aennirin Ehoni, Aonalaira Aune; Aerine Aorifi, Aidira Aelora, Yaller Nyan
Star: Aennirin Ehoni

West Coast Blizzards
Team Rating: 8,5
Starting Lineup: Chilra Miabiddy; Winand Nedergard, Kaddarra Nammagun; Lerambee Werree, Galara Lyorrara, Hallady Buck
Star: Hallady Buck

Aevanna Explorers-Mariners
Team Rating: 8,5
Starting Lineup: Eliun Aoporin; Aemis Aivimara, Aelidia Alaomeia; Aidaloph Autibel, Asea Aireisura, Aeanes Aorere
Star: Aidaloph Autibel

Serevne Northerners
Team Rating: 8,3
Starting Lineup: Aiane Alacia; Elinei Aegarial, Rudolf Hooihaag; Galwin yCynalon, Bren Groenstege, Aufegale Aimea
Star: Elinei Aegarial

Aevanna Plains Wanderers
Team Rating: 8,1
Starting Lineup: Aeloris Ainerea; Allan Molander, Roger Haarstad; Aewen Ailise, Aralea Ailisirea, Aorinne Aelloma
Star: Roger Haarstad

Arboren Vortex
Team Rating: 7,5
Starting Lineup: Aethia Edalia; Michil Heerendal, Jasnarkun Piraulerindhen; Alagen Acilea, Aundilis Aeretina, Efefise Aolelia
Star: Michil Heerendal

Noordrug Bi-state
Team Rating: 7,1
Starting Lineup: Lucas Vorstland; Paulus Versnip, Yoshi Tsuruoka; Elis Hermanszoon, Kjell IJsberg, Borre Asheim
Star: Elis Hermanszoon

Straudum Ice
Team Rating: 7,1
Starting Lineup: Ronny Ketelsen; Terje Vogelestad, Taro Yanagimoto; Torsten Groenbloem, Kristo Laaksoog, Melis van Ossendal
Star: Torsten Groenbloem

Lamau-Dartha Hunters
Team Rating: 6,4
Starting Lineup: Aianna Ararenna; Assanor Aiaros, Shunsuke Yasumoto; Hannes Malmstroom, Aifia Emireno, Aoleris Aialod
Star: Assanor Aiaros

We have three extremely good teams that will go the length for the championship, with the Polar Bears as slight favourites. The Scouts have established themselves as the biggest team in Aevanna post-professionalism, as more or less expected, but it's shocking how the Explorers-Mariners could not match them: they combined the players of two clubs that in the pre-professionalism combined for as many fans as the Scouts themselves. The other clubs that are always good (Polar Bears, Blizzards) are in the mix but the West Coast have suffered a bit. It's clear that the two new clubs, the Arboren Vortex and Lamau-Dartha Hunters have yet to find their starters.

*  KIHL                           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD    Win % 
 1 West Coast Blizzards            66   32  20  14    75   53  +22    0.636
 2 Aevanna Scouts                  66   32  13  21    82   56  +26    0.583
 3 Egevea Islanders                66   32  13  21    77   54  +23    0.583
 4 Launott Polar Bears             66   27  19  20    70   59  +11    0.553
 5 Arboren Vortex                  66   30  12  24    64   60   +4    0.545
 6 Aevanna Explorers-Mariners      66   26  18  22    73   67   +6    0.530
 7 South Aevanna Storm             66   22  21  23    72   73   −1    0.492
 8 Serevne Northerners             66   21  16  29    53   70  −17    0.439
 9 Lamau-Dartha Hunters            66   21  14  31    66   86  −20    0.424
10 Aevanna Plains Wanderers        66   20  15  31    50   66  −16    0.417
11 Straudum Ice                    66   19  16  31    59   78  −19    0.409
12 Noordrug Bi-state               66   16  19  31    51   70  −19    0.386

Three clubs are tied on wins (32) but it's the West Coast Blizzards who have repeatedly turned losses into draws as they get far and away the best win percentage (adjusted for draws) - they're our champions! They looked to lose their edge after last season and the squad didn't get any younger, but their experience and elite talent did it anyway! The Aevanna Scouts have answered the call and stayed ahead of the other remaining Aevannan teams. Then it's the Egevea Islanders, who were also expected to do pretty well and they matched the Scouts blow for blow - down to the 32-13-21 record. Our pre-season darlings, the Launott Polar Bears, finish 4th in a season where a lot didn't go their way - apart from stretches where they plainly didn't play well. Arboren Vortex might have finally found their groove and their role in the league with a quality 5th place, ahead of the ancient, established Aevanna Explorers-Mariners. Straudum Ice are in a real bind: they used to have West Coast status with a large fanbase, players that really wanted to play for them, and a steady trickle of players going to the national team - where has that all gone now?

MVP
1 C Hallady Buck (29) - West Coast Blizzards
2 C Ainoph Eriren (30) - Aevanna Scouts
3 C Gjur Bergman (22) - Launott Polar Bears

Top Scorer
1 C Ainoph Eriren (30) - Aevanna Scouts
2 C Area Aitea (20) - Egevea Islanders
3 C Yaller Nyan (33) - South Aevanna Storm

Top Assister
1 C Hallady Buck (29) - West Coast Blizzards
2 RW Aidaloph Autibel (33) - Aevanna Explorers-Mariners
3 RW Aerine Aorifi (27) - South Aevanna Storm

Best Goalie
1 G Aran Aelolin (23) - Aevanna Scouts
2 G Per Janszoon (21) - Launott Polar Bears
3 G Aiane Alacia (26) - Serevne Northerners

by **Ko-oren** » Fri Feb 11, 2022 1:48 pm

Rugby Union - Season 31

Preview

Let's introduce the teams! We start at the bottom and work our way up.

Penstead Bears
Stadium: yLhafontan Parc (12500) in Penstead, yDremdun
Titles: 1 /Playoff appearances: 2
Rivals:

Llandy Bulls,

Mawrystwyth Phoenix
Prediction: 12
Forwards: Namawch yBhaddras, Gonlhewff yDichhig, Malroch yPawfewn, Chiddlwf yBallwcys, Gemhaeg yDdwffrell, Aed yFawthw, Nellchil yPaedmad, Moorangone Norebor
Halves: Ddehir yBogwaef, Ffarhodd yCawslall
Backs: Wanmoor Bolubung, Pablaws yNellchawr, Chaeffwm yDhwmmel, Nawman yCorwif, Ddaernag yDdofcaech
Star: Gemhaeg yDdwffrell
This looks like a huge down year after a heroic 5th place, one win away from a playoff spot. This league comes at you fast sometimes. They profited of a lot of their players in their prime and on a good year, and the preseason suggests that the same magic isn't in the building now. They have a clear star in yDdwffrell but otherwise their forward pack isn't going to get it done. Centre yDhwmmel could show flashes of brilliance, but that may be it. They rank 12th in both forwards and backs, but have a somewhat average duo at the half - they're not losing every game for sure.

Tarrashall Travellers
Stadium: Woomera Ground (7500) in Tarrashall, West Strand Riding
Titles: 0 /Playoff appearances: 0
Rivals:

Eaglebury Aquila
Prediction: 11
Forwards: Jarra Stevens, Billy Clay, Wannagurry Wonagoo, Gilles Boudreaux, Hettie (f) Bergate, Bayou Grootemarsink, Woilie Muiero, Corellor Comagru
Halves: Jinnamoora Amaranga, Cyushell Lyarregana
Backs: Dingbah Tiababar, Burrula Bebenna, Welinn Worrowa, Linus Howbrick, Kagageerra Bilaranora
Star: Gilles Boudreaux
Tarrashall has been trying to escape the bottom 3 places for a while, coming off of a 10th place last season. Their players are increasingly coming from the home region of West Strand Riding, so they might be in between good stretches while they try to find their identity again. That said, their best player, Boudreaux, is from Cote Austral, and their best back, Howbrick, is from Gehrenna. They will have to rely on non-WSR talent to get there. They also have a great player in Bilaranora so while their projected 11th it's more a case of everyone between 4th and 11th being very close together.

Aubury Swans
Stadium: Chestnut Group Stadium (25000) in Aubury, Leeshire
Titles: 1 /Playoff appearances: 2
Rivals:

Maynard Andromeda,

Ansonville Comets
Prediction: 10
Forwards: Joshua Englefields, Vaughn Morris, Merlin Sherris, Quatermain Bashford, Hartley Shelgate, Jurgasen Hilnasindhen, Yoritoki Kogane, Aaron Kenningnock
Halves: Linwood French, Thaddée Pellegrin
Backs: Zachariah Rodsea, Nata Asselineau, Samuel Keating, Douglas Primmer, Dwight Wolseley
Star: Aaron Kenningnock
Desperately trying to avoid the mid-table trap, the Swans were 8th last year but might tap out a little lower this year anyway. The Swans have a very up-and-down team with a few stars and a lot of below average players. I wouldn't see Sherris, Hilnasindhen, or Keating on any other team, but the Swans have no choice if they also want the services of Englefields, Kenningnock, Asselineau, and Primmer. Their halves are something else as well, the experience of French with the creativity of Pellegrin might take them further than 10th.

Mayara Wanderers-Cassiopeia
Stadium: Rikalathen Arena (44000) in Maethoru, KCT
Titles: 1 /Playoff appearances: 2
Rivals: None
Prediction: 9
Forwards: Cowan Holden, Respaudul Dhaumuringun, Naajah Wiley, Bulya Nichols, Mirrygoora Timboine, Lisikas Anethannen, Athnuth Morkumaudhen, Kaudherkhun Naudherindhen
Halves: Nobirin Minosthingun, Obdhuth Anethannen
Backs: Tei Warmeling, Dederinul Denrenaundhen, Dhauisul Hinildhaungun, Kor van Brummen, Paujaurak Leauntherinthen
Star: Tei Warmeling
Mayara's heyday is now long past, and while it looked the Capitals could build a sustainable (if not slight out-of-market) contender. And while they snagged all the talent coming from north of Willowbourne, it's arguably not a team that will contend any time soon. Last season, they were ninth, and they might be again. The team is starting to show signs of being good, despite having an awful group of backs. There won't be a massive scoring threat coming from this team if they have to rely on speed on the outside.

Eaglebury Aquila
Stadium: The Palace (34000) in Eaglebury, West Strand Riding
Titles: 1 /Playoff appearances: 0
Rivals:

Tarrashall Travellers
Prediction: 8
Forwards: Yarang Watkins, Oliver Ephraim, Kusagun Syachalla, Nolyup Burrula, Uriah Chislebeck, Charlie Wilkinson, Jungla Doontah, Chilkerney Wanbin
Halves: Arrin Kyes, Nimrod Whithingham
Backs: Birley Ililey, Dwight Carrington, Roland Tingey, Ezra Kenningnock, Mallerbury Timbul
Star: Dwight Carrington
Eaglebury has long wanted to be the force from the west coast, rivalling Mawrystwyth if possible. They have some ways to go, but the way up seems to be there, from an 11th place last year. Couldn't go down much further, but they might actually have something going for them. They have gotten some new youth players that might take the team far - but they still have to hang on to some of the worst parts of the roster in the meantime. The result is a weird mix of old and new where the old is clearly the inferior part. They have decided to build their team from the back with the aid of three decent forwards, let's see if it pays off. Whithingham is still the gold standard of halves, despite his age, and Ililey, Carrington, and Kenningnock in the back, there's a certain upside to this team.

Maynard Andromeda
Stadium: Armskirk Municipal Ground (26000) in Maynard, Leeshire
Titles: 0 /Playoff appearances: 3
Rivals:

Aubury Swans,

Ansonville Comets,

Greencaster Galaxy
Prediction: 7
Forwards: Lucas Luckett, Loyal Farrell, Uriah Montrige, Archibald Knight, Zutesin Sadhasterinthen, Wilmer Moore, Coleman Mathew, Syl Darche
Halves: Tharind Laurtingun, Eldon Wilmer
Backs: Lawrence Yewbrough, Leon Viveiros, Doladaul Maurdhaundhen, Vé Lecerf, Maurice Payne
Star: Eldon Wilmer
Much like their fellow teams from smaller cities in Leeshire, the Springlands, and the Domains, Maynard have lost a step to the big boys. They made the Final last year and despite a heavy loss to the champions of Idyllwild, Maynard could find themselves much further down the table. This club knows what it likes, and it's good ball circulation and excellent decision making in passing and kicking. That's what they stake their future on, with Laurtingun and Wilmer there. Their forward pack needs work, though Farrell might be a generational talent in that unit.

Idyllwild Coronae
Stadium: The Crown (17500) in Idyllwild, Corridor
Titles: 1 /Playoff appearances: 3
Rivals:

Willowbourne Foxes
Prediction: 6
Forwards: Alba Suchet, Lillian Kerran, Raleigh Weddall, Gene Weddall, Romé Trintignant, Joseph Meahon, Mingun Yougung, Mayra Reejulga
Halves: Va Ballesdens, Clint Henry
Backs: Jacob Alardice, Elvis Harrison, Rem Garsenaar, Carl Ragsdale, Melton Scenay
Star: Melton Scenay
Right after their first title, it feels like the reset button was hit on this team. It feels they have paid dearly for their win, by not investing further into the team with such a talented year coming into the league. The search for a truly good, balanced team continues: the Crowns of Idyllwild have a decent forward pack paired with a good set of backs, but have potentially the biggest, unmitigated disaster at fly half. That's now how you win games in this league - though they could always have other players kicking. With Weddall and Scenay the Crowns have some of the best players in the league, but it's too few and far between for me to believe in them.

Ansonville Comets
Stadium: Redmark Field (7800) in Ansonville, Springlands
Titles: 1 /Playoff appearances: 2
Rivals:

Maynard Andromeda,

Aubury Swans
Prediction: 5
Forwards: Cicero Moore, Archie Joseph, Hilton Wareham, Danylo Ager, Abraham Rodsea, Algernon Atkinson, Theodore Greerson, Nimrod Dulhallow
Halves: Delmar Habborlain, Oliver Lee
Backs: Orville Finnerty, Cecil Grain, Masahiko Morimoto, Jesse Oceanbuck, Jerome Casey
Star: Orville Finnerty
Things can only get better for the Comets, finishing 12th (and last) last season - and as one of just a few teams appearing in the semifinal (or final) multiple times, they might add a third before they know it. They build their team from the forwards on out, and have some incredible speed - as well as probably the best winger in the league bar none - in Finnerty. Their tempo might be off, the play book might not be in decent shape, with Habborlain and Lee looking like part-time players at best, but with Ager, Dulhallow, and Morimoto there as well, that's an unbeatable group. Still a little too finnicky for them to go anywhere, but if they can land a half from another team at some point, they're in business.

Llandy Bulls
Stadium: Mawryshire State Oval (30500) in Llandy, Mawryshire
Titles: 1 /Playoff appearances: 3
Rivals:

Mawrystwyth Phoenix,

Penstead Bears
Prediction: 4
Forwards: Newddlawdd yTewnchaeg, Padrhawff yBostog, Cristobo Sanjurjo, Llafawm yMhalmawm, Taki Fukuizumi, Ddeochran yMwbnhewf, Seoshaedd yPiglar, Chwffew yNeoff
Halves: Ceotheff yWnhathan, Dewsloff yBhachill
Backs: Luther Porden, Chauncey Weston, Rhonws yPhwgaragh, Twngawn yChonpad, Beomcewl yFfewlchewm
Star: Llafawm yMhalmawm
Llandy were 2nd last year but couldn't defend their home in the semifinal and failed to make a final appearance out of it. Still, they're still up there in a resurgence of Mawryshire rugby union, and could be the first team to land 4 playoff appearances! We're looking at a good team here, balanced and while not perfect in any way, there are no clear downsides that other teams can exploit. This is personally my favourite way of building a team - getting rid of downsides instead of creating advantages - and so far it might work for them. yMhalmawm is one of the best players in the league outright, regardless of position, and we're here for it.

Greencaster Galaxy
Stadium: Surbourneshire Square (65000) in Greencaster, Surbourneshire
Titles: 1 /Playoff appearances: 1
Rivals:

Maynard Andromeda
Prediction: 3
Forwards: Lawrence Conapple, Lawrence Chislebeck, Chibmheach yCadmhaed, Al Jauffret, Solomon Swetenham, Bart Weddall, Dossirla Moshindi, Isiah Donoughoe
Halves: Ba Vasseur, Lawrence Malvale
Backs: Michael Lampshire, Ori Morino, Melvin Teague, Nimrod Mawrish, Lucius Yewbrough
Star: Dossirla Moshindi
The big three clubs (in market and fanbase) are finally there in the top three of the predictions. Greencaster have lucked out on their only postseason season, winning the title, and might just go to a second attempt. Last season, they were 6th. With a few new players and massive upgrades, they can fight for a title. Greencaster have a tremendously heavy forward pack to carry them to 14+ wins. Conapple, Jauffret, and Moshindi really make this team, and they can still have two of them on the squad for a decade (Jauffret is a little older). The backs are somewhat unremarkable, but at least have a high floor. Don't expect miracle tries from the side - they would be well off if they don't leak line breaks.

Mawrystwyth Phoenix
Stadium: Hertfield (33000) in Mawrystwyth, Mawryshire
Titles: 0 /Playoff appearances: 0
Rivals:

Llandy Bulls,

Penstead Bears
Prediction: 2
Forwards: Riyu Iwayama, Ronan yBydesmond, Chwntef yLleffnof, Ronan yIoganmac, Madoc yMeredon, Neiran yGhearyc, Albi yBruswyr, Drystan yIoganmac
Halves: Lichmal yTebetwd, Tegwech yThwllmhel
Backs: Morton Carson, Careis yHardyllyn, Cwlcyn yFawthw, Chelrwd yChaemmawn, Meobich yPheffchawll
Star: Meobich yPheffchawll
The proud Phoenix were fourth and missed the semifinals by a win last season and are back in the mix to try again, this time with a team largely made up of local talent. The Phoenix have a fantastic squad put together with their special limitation, and are insanely creative in the back as well as difficult to deal with up front. yHardyllyn, yPheffchawll, as well as yIoganmac, and Iwayama - a rare non-Mawr - that's a great team ready for their first playoff spot.

Willowbourne Foxes
Stadium: Willowbowl (55000) in Willowbourne, Corridor
Titles: 0 /Playoff appearances: 0
Rivals:

Idyllwild Coronae
Prediction: 1
Forwards: Matsudaira Ovara, Cyprien Rougeau, Kris Klaasen, Geoffrey Brookes, Thuredonak Thelrathinden, Merrill Connor, Willard Howlett, Faramond Chipway
Halves: Burton Magrath, Linus Cirekin
Backs: Newell Bartley, Weldon Carrington, Wilford Leroy Broderib, Dylan Deville, Armand Ahern
Star: Cyprien Rougeau
Willowbourne is one of few teams with zero playoff appearances, despite being one of the three largest teams (with Phoenix and Galaxy) and all three have been awful in getting to the finals. That said, the Foxes have bolstered their squad tremendously and should really go for their first final. It's now or never for this experiment of youngsters and while there's still gaps (Brookes, Howlett, Ovara, most notably) the rest of this team has such a ridiculously high ceiling that they will win games on that alone - but there will be strange losses to teams in 10th place. There's some experience there: Ahern, Carrington, Connor, so it's not a kindergarten entirely. Rougeau and Chipway are the biggest two talents to hit the league in a decade or more - the Foxes could be ready for the future. Or this thing blows up and it'll be ugly.

Format: It's the same as always: a double round robin (22 matchdays) and the top three go to the finals. It's number three at number two for the semis, and the winner travels to the home of the regular season winner for the final. Not only do the regular season winners have a bye, they also have the home advantage. They start playing in late Tharathju (that's the equivalent of mid-November) and they are done in mid-Dorapi (that's late April) with games every week except for three bye weeks. Two rounds take place in rural grounds: each team plays one home game in a stadium far away from their city right in the heartland of their supporting area. Round 14 is played in a single city: this year, that's Maynard.

by **Ko-oren** » Sat Feb 12, 2022 4:31 am

Rugby Union - Season 31

Results

International

Preliminary

(HDS)           Enfeld Eagle    7-61   Mawrystwyth Phoenix           (KOR)    7-23    0-38

Group Stage

Group A                             Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts
1 Forsho Reds                         6   4  0  2   81  79  +2   16   —    25–14  20–13  11–8
2 Mawrystwyth Phoenix                 6   3  0  3   70  67  +3   12 14–0     —     3–13  15–6
3 Latrobe Athletic                    6   2  1  3   86  69 +17   10  3–9   10–17    —    30–3
4 Greenville Mystics                  6   2  1  3   74  96 −22   10 27–16  13–7   17–17    —

Group D                             Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts
1 Neverwinter Hookers                 6   5  0  1   92  71 +21   20   —     7–6   21–17  16–6
2 Metro Saracens                      6   4  0  2   95  58 +37   16 20–22    —    18–16  14–0
3 Llandy Bulls                        6   3  0  3   93  75 +18   12 19–7    3–6     —    23–13
4 Pearl City Icelandic                6   0  0  6   42 118 −76    0  3–19  10–31  10–15    —

Group F                             Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts
1 Idyllwild Coronae                   6   6  0  0  117  49 +68   24   —    19–3   14–7   12–3
2 Tourseilles                         6   2  0  4   71  84 −13    8  6–13    —    19–21   8–12
3 Gustonnay RFC                       6   2  0  4   70  95 −25    8 13–20   7–10    —    17–13
4 Thetford Thunder                    6   2  0  4   76 106 −30    8 17–39  12–25  19–5     —

Group H                             Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts
1 Maynard Andromeda                   6   6  0  0  119  36 +83   24   —    17–0   21–9   27–0
2 Highmark City Irish                 6   2  2  2   59  61  −2   12 10–17    —     7–7   11–3
3 Redswyth Rebels                     6   1  2  3   52  65 −13    8  3–10  14–14    —     7–13
4 Queenborough Quicksand              6   1  0  5   33 101 −68    4 14–27   3–17   0–12    —

An almost impossibly good group stage sees three of our four clubs advance. Idyllwild and Maynard do so as group winners and a 6-0-0 record, even! The Bulls were unlucky with three losses by a try or less. The Phoenix advance to the knockouts after the preliminary with a decent group stage record at 3-0-3 including a win over group winners Forsho Reds.

(KSK)         Mazinaw Stallions   10-40   Idyllwild Coronae          (KOR)    7-21    3-19
(QOD)               Tourseilles   23-30   Maynard Andromeda          (KOR)   13-7    10-23
(KOR)       Mawrystwyth Phoenix   35-23   Southwestern Blue Tigers   (DAR)   15-3    20-20

All three were on a mission in the first round of the knockouts. Sometimes you have to be lucky, and there were certainly moments where the ball bounced exactly as they needed, but we have three clubs in the quarterfinals! Idyllwild were dominant in both matches, while Andromeda had two very close games go their way in the end with the try after the siren in the second leg as the decider. Mawrystwyth have started their all-Darmeni knockout stage with a small win over the Blue Tigers.

(KOR)     Idyllwild Coronae   64-30   Ken Deg Rooks       (COA)   37-19   27-11
(DAR)        Metro Saracens   33-9    Maynard Andromeda   (KOR)   10-6    23-3
(KOR)   Mawrystwyth Phoenix   11-10   Rogerton Blues      (DAR)    0-0    11-10

Two clubs survive with one clear contender on board. Idyllwild once again rocks their opponent to their core with two huge wins, while Mawrystwyth perfect the art of shithousing with a 0-0 at home and an 11-10 win away - how do you even come up with scores like these - and unfortunately it's the end of the line for Maynard, who fell short on both occasions versus the two-time running finalists.

(DAR)      Metro Saracens   43-24   Mawrystwyth Phoenix   (KOR)   27-7    16-17
(KOR)   Idyllwild Coronae   23-16   Wynleth Cambria       (KSK)   23-10    0-6

Half the clubs were Ko-orenite at this stage - and we're not sure if this ever happened before - with the Metro Saracens beating their second straight Ko-orenite team, though the Phoenix got one closely contested win in the second leg after it basically didn't matter anymore. The Idyllwild squad tried to defend their 13-point lead from the first leg and nearly gave it all away. Those are tactics we don't condone, but the Kelssek team couldn't punish them for that choice.

(KOR)   Idyllwild Coronae   20–6    Metro Saracens   (DAR)

And so, Metro Saracens face their third Ko-orenite opponent while the Crowns have faced a mix of nations with a slight nudge towards Kelssek. The final was close until the very end once Suchet, Trintignant, Weddall, and Reejulga showed that that forward pack was impossible to mess with. Careful play and a last-minute try to complete the campaign turned a dangerous 13-6 lead into a definite 20-6 one. Congratulations!

Games

Standings

*  KRUL                           Pld    W   D   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
 1 Mawrystwyth Phoenix             22   14   0   8   812  770  +42    56 - Final
 2 Ansonville Comets               22   13   1   8   803  775  +28    54 - Semifinals
 3 Willowbourne Foxes              22   13   0   9   814  649 +165    52 - Semifinals
 4 Llandy Bulls                    22   12   2   8   680  567 +113    52
 5 Greencaster Galaxy              22   12   0  10   614  580  +34    48
 6 Maynard Andromeda               22   11   1  10   652  633  +19    46
 7 Tarrashall Travellers           22   10   0  12   639  727  −88    40
 8 Mayara Wanderers-Cassiopeia      22   10   0  12   532  609  −77    40
 9 Idyllwild Coronae               22    9   2  11   728  635  +93    40 - RUCT
10 Aubury Swans                    22    8   3  11   701  750  −49    38
11 Eaglebury Aquila                22    9   1  12   563  624  −61    38
12 Penstead Bears                  22    5   2  15   583  802 −219    24

Finals
Semifinal:

Ansonville Comets 23–6

Willowbourne Foxes
★★★ LW Orville Finnerty (28)

Ansonville Comets: 2 tries
★★ OC Masahiko Morimoto (24)

Ansonville Comets: 2 try assists
★ N8 Nimrod Dulhallow (23)

Ansonville Comets

The Comets turn their home advantage into a spot in the final two while the Foxes will wonder where it all went wrong. The latter thought they had it in the bag ahead of the game, but stellar performances on the outside by Finnerty and Morimoto changed the course of the match in the second half. A tight match quickly turned into a massive lead once the Willowburnians couldn't keep up on defence.

Final:

Mawrystwyth Phoenix 39–28

Ansonville Comets
★★★ FB Meobich yPheffchawll (28)

Mawrystwyth Phoenix: 1 try assist
★★ IC Cecil Grain (33)

Ansonville Comets: 1 try, 1 try assist
★ LW Morton Carson (24)

Mawrystwyth Phoenix: 2 tries

A great, high-scoring affair for a final: this is great advertisement for the sport. yPheffchawll confirmed his status as the best player in the league across the season with a fantastic game for a fullback, assisting one try but being all over the (back)field for the other 79 minutes. He was indomitable as the Phoenix' lead kept creeping up. The Comets weren't out of it at all, and Grain did a fine job keeping it close, but the Mawrystwyth team were something else - a deserving champion.

Rivalries & State Games

Willowbourne Foxes 30–37

Greencaster Galaxy

Greencaster Galaxy 39–26

Willowbourne Foxes - Two high scoring games between some of the best squads in the league give Galaxy two wins - and they'd still end up way under Willowbourne. The rivalry win can't be taken away though!

Llandy Bulls 46–19

Mawrystwyth Phoenix

Mawrystwyth Phoenix 32–40

Llandy Bulls - The Bulls get two wins in the fiercely contested Mawryshire derby, but the Bulls would still land outside of the top 3 (4th) while the Phoenix have their spot in the final. Still a minor win for the Bulls then.

Maynard Andromeda 58–27

Aubury Swans

Aubury Swans 64–23

Maynard Andromeda - Some crazy rugby happened over these two weekends with the home team winning by 30+ points but Aubury's win was just slightly bigger, so they take the series. That doesn't change the fact that both home sides kept running up the score to rub in the loss.

Maynard Andromeda 20–13

Idyllwild Coronae

Idyllwild Coronae 46–23

Maynard Andromeda - The series ends 1-1 but Idyllwild get the bigger win, so the series is theirs. Ultimately a frustrating season for the Crowns, finishing 9th while tearing up the international scene.

Idyllwild Coronae 60–19

Aubury Swans

Aubury Swans 31–31

Idyllwild Coronae - A draw and a huge Idyllwild win, so they take both series they're involved in. Not a great year for the Swans. What a win that first one was, too.

Greencaster Galaxy 56–31

Ansonville Comets

Ansonville Comets 44–32

Greencaster Galaxy - the western Surbourneshire rivalry sees two huge scorelines but the Galaxy take it. The Comets have the last laugh: they're 2nd and in the finals while the Galaxy are once again out.

State Games
Mawryshire - Gehrenna 39-22
Surbourneshire - WSR 33-20

WSR - Mawryshire 31-16
Gehrenna - Surbourneshire 24-8

Surbourneshire - Mawryshire 29-23
WSR - Gehrenna 14-8

WSR 2-1 +8
SRB 2-1 +3
MAW 1-2 -4
GEH 1-2 -7

Analysis
The

Willowbourne Foxes didn't start their year all that well, and ended up chasing the league leader for the remainder of the season. The star studded roster caught up for the most part, due to two instances of 4-game win streaks, but couldn't catch up in the end (Form: LLLWWLWLWWWWLWLWLLWWWW). It took a while for their shiny new talents to gel with the rest of the squad and they paid for it. If they can hold on to this configuration for another year or two, it's almost inevitable they'll win a trophy at some point.

The

Mawrystwyth Phoenix almost had the opposite season (Form: LWLWLWWWWWLWWLLLWWWLWW). They started out 2-3, then won five in a row for a decisive lead, but did slip up a few times in the home stretch. Those three losses at 2/3rds into the season were against Eaglebury, Tarrashall, and Llandy - all fellow west coast teams - so it's probably a good thing the other finals teams are all inlanders.

That other hyped team, the

Greencaster Galaxy, started 4-0-0 and after the first month of the season started planning their Final watch parties. After that, they slowed down tremendously and in a tight pack of good teams (#1 to #5 are two wins apart) that's it. (Form: WWWWLLWLLWLWWLWLWLWWLL). Had they not lost either of the last two games (at

Ansonville Comets, home vs

Maynard Andromeda) they probably could have snuck into the top three. The Comets effectively sealed their semifinal appearance with that win in probably the most impactful game of the season. That fork in the road might spell out very different things for both teams' futures...

The

Idyllwild Coronae (Form: WLLWWWLLLWWLLWLWLWLLDD) spent a lot of their energy on the RUCT, and they got a 9th place for it. They never really slid into long stretches of losses (except for 3-game streak versus Maynard, Tarrashall, Willowbourne) and finished with two draws (Aubury, Penstead), both teams at the tail end of the table... The Crowns chose their season's path by going all in on the RUCT, and they were rewarded for it.

Team of the Year
TP Cristobo Sanjurjo (21)

Llandy Bulls, a dim, tall professional.
HO Cyprien Rougeau (23)

Willowbourne Foxes, a jealous, tall wall.
LP Riyu Iwayama (25)

Mawrystwyth Phoenix, a charming, compact try scorer.
LS Danylo Ager (20)

Ansonville Comets, a confrontational, buff workhorse.
RS Gilles Boudreaux (22)

Tarrashall Travellers, a manipulative, swift gladiator.
BF Dossirla Moshindi (21)

Greencaster Galaxy, a busy, gigantic debater.
OF Faramond Chipway (23)

Willowbourne Foxes, a selfish, tall speed demon.
N8 Drystan yIoganmac (20)

Mawrystwyth Phoenix, a manipulative, staunch precise passer.
FH Dewsloff yBhachill (22)

Llandy Bulls, a ordinary, tall showman.
SH Ba Vasseur (27)

Greencaster Galaxy, a chatty, petite journeyman.
LW Morton Carson (24)

Mawrystwyth Phoenix, a adaptable, athletic perfect passer.
IC Nata Asselineau (27)

Aubury Swans, a judgemental, nimble leader.
OC Doladaul Maurdhaundhen (21)

Maynard Andromeda, a evasive, tiny precise kicker.
RW Orville Finnerty (28)

Ansonville Comets, a determined, staunch gladiator.
FB Meobich yPheffchawll (28)

Mawrystwyth Phoenix, a careful, buff precise passer.

Lower Leagues
Gehrenna Falkirk Icethaw RFC
Mawryshire Langavon
Surbourneshire Langward

by **Ko-oren** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 6:05 am

Rugby League - Season 22

Previews

A generation of legends is finally retiring. Not just Sunada, who has played in the RLWC a few times, but also Levasseur, Saavedra, and most of all, the country's halfback, Shunmyo Fujioka, all retired. All in all, the all-retiree team ahead of this season would actually compete for the title. We're also seeing some extremely young players retire, something that isn't very common in Ko-oren. At the very least, younger players who might not have the speed or power to compete at the very highest level can still play in the local second divisions and make their teammates better. That said, we have two 28-year olds with somewhat of an injury history who have quit the sport. Néné Bourbeau, who was seen as around league-average, decided his future lies elsewhere. The same goes for Muto, whose star never rose as high.

There is plenty of turnaround on rosters, with two exceptions. The Linieux Harriers have held on to their squad and have confidence they will go far with almost the exact same configuration. The Nitoya Foxes, sick and tired of poor results (on a small club, with a tiny stadium, and a small fanbase, it has to be said), let the contracts of seven players plainly run out and are going for the most aggressive 'burn down and try again' strategy we've seen in Ko-orenite rugby league (or any sport), ever. The Selesi Dragons ended the contracts of five players - not as aggressive as their friends to the south, but also not a great look.

Format
It's the same as always: a double round robin (22 matchdays) and the top three go to the finals. It's number three at number two for the semis, and the winner travels to the home of the regular season winner for the final. Not only do the regular season winners have a bye, they also have the home advantage. They start playing in late mid Jaranethan (mid September) and they are done in Pithelelash (early March) with games every week except for three bye weeks. Two rounds take place in rural grounds: each team plays one home game in a stadium far away from their city right in the heartland of their supporting area. Round 4 is played in a single city: this year, that's Aviansola.

Aminey Buffaloes
Stadium: Stade sur la Baie (70000) in Aminey, Aminey
Titles: 0 /Playoff appearances: 3
Rivals: Aminey Owls, Linieux Harriers
Prediction: 1
Backs: Kin Jamakava, Alph Nicollier, Baba Barbeau, Rodolphe Clermont, Wil Naudé
Halves: Yoma Muramoto, Takaaki Vamadate
Forwards: Hippolyte Cherrier, Vidal Testa, Bau Delaplace, Na Matthieu, Nathan Prioleau, Marin Gaudin
Star: Rodolphe Clermont

Hopeful times in Aminey, with the Buffaloes potentially following their crosstown rivals, the Owls, to a first title. After three playoff appearances, they're due some success (although many outside Aminey would see that differently). The Entertainment Capital has amassed some big names and some great talents, particularly in the forward department, where Gaudin leads the charge. Clermont, their best player, will wreak havoc from the centre position, because the halves and the backs aren't to be overlooked either. With Muramoto and Vamadate, the squad signed two Yoshiman players, causing not just local Cote Australienne rivals but also the Yoshiman teams to view the entire squad with suspicion. None of that matters if they just get that title.

Santa Teresa Sabres
Stadium: Estádio Fortaleza (29000) in Santa Teresa, Finisterre
Titles: 1 /Playoff appearances: 2
Rivals: Ferrovente Scorpions
Prediction: 2
Backs: Ramiro Monteverde, Pio Tapia, Narciso Araújo, Leonardo Torre, Denis Viera
Halves: Nathaniel Willis-Bushnell DON, Moen de Waard
Forwards: Val Rouwendal, Anxos Aday, Josai Vuse, Xoaquin Bayona, Tadeu Varela, Niko Jamanami
Star: Moen de Waard

Despite being from the mainland and therefore stereotypically favouring forwards over backs, the Sabres have built a playoff-ready team in record time. From the cellar a few years ago to a potential final appearance or even a second title now, things can move quickly. And they do it on the back of great backs: Tapia, Torre, and Viera, though the addition of the biggest talent in rugby league in over a decade, halfback De Waard, surely helps - this acquisition alone pushes them from midtable to title contention and they could still use his services for a decade at least.

Linieux Harriers
Stadium: Parc de Lin'ux (18000) in Linieux, Cote Austral
Titles: 0 /Playoff appearances: 2
Rivals: Aminey Buffaloes
Prediction: 3
Backs: Mick Lièvremont, Peobchadd ySodreom, Sté Brunet, Arijasu Jamamoto, Domingos Ocampo
Halves: Dimi Bourseiller, Sév Malet
Forwards: Rasheed Asi'er DON, Rafael Mira, Asahel Overton, Léo Blaise, Naganoli Kai, Kyoichi Wakaki
Star: Sté Brunet

Their main mission will be to knock down the Buffaloes, but to do so probably gets you a playoff spot or better. A decent team all-around, the Harriers have a good mix of young and old, forwards and backs, all put together by a good front office and a masterful head coach. Brunet, the centre, is the focal point of this team, with HB Malet, fellow centre Jamamoto, and a dedicated team of forwards.

Alara Spiders
Stadium: Spider Stadium (27100) in Alara, Alara
Titles: 0 /Playoff appearances: 2
Rivals: Etena Vipers
Prediction: 4
Backs: Tayu Yokono, Yataro Fukasawa, Takahira Satomi, Ffwllnhil yLeorrhag, Nobutoki Sanada
Halves: Tako Nishina, Momo Bourseiller
Forwards: Shunso Gamo, Ic Marchand, Kanko Imari, Micha Piaget, Tsutomu Matsuba, Marn Calkhoven
Star: Takahira Satomi

Is Alara overrated? The team focused on local talent first, rugby union converts second, and only then looked at players from the rest of Yoshima, Finisterre, or Cote Austral, knowing they'd get outbid anyway. With Calkhoven and yLeorrhag, it all looks to pan out. The biggest stars are Satomi and yLeorrhag, both centres, in a league that puts a lot of pressure on that position anyway, as players that are both strong and nimble, in a position for the try assist to the winger or the pass inside for a hit up. Without going into Ko-orenite gameplans: Alara have chosen a strategy and it's about to pay off for them.

Etena Vipers
Stadium: Dokudo Stadium (12000) in Teragaseki, Etena
Titles: 0 /Playoff appearances: 0
Rivals: Alara Spiders
Prediction: 5
Backs: Tsugio Taohata, Ieviro Nakazono, Ryūji Ishiura, Baba Rigal, Augo Baudelaire
Halves: Tovaku Ojakawa, Teppei Sakurazawa
Forwards: Mitsuteru Teguramori, Shin'ichirō Teguramori, Lei Vilashima, Yota Kitajo, Kamo Yamane, Merre Zantberge
Star: Ieviro Nakazono

Etena have a light-ish squad built around winger Nakazono, prop Teguramori, and second rower Kitajo, and players around them to make them shine. Whether it's enough to give them their first top three finish and the playoff spot remains to be seen, but at least they can give rivals Alara a run for their money. They have some space to improve for next year, particularly by replacing the back end of the scrum, so they'll only be better after this.

Ferrovente Scorpions
Stadium: Verrevento Arena (25000) in Ferrovente, Finisterre
Titles: 1 /Playoff appearances: 4
Rivals: Santa Teresa Sabres
Prediction: 6
Backs: Goio Caamano, Antón Ares, Arximiro Santizo, Marcelo Mira, Uchiaki Kamizumi
Halves: Payo Pazos, Adan Vales
Forwards: Régis Lazard, Koan Momoi, Baris Bran, Zaquiel Ramo, Bertoud van Lichten, Honorio Saravia
Star: Payo Pazos

Where there's Santa Teresa, the Scorpions are never far behind. They, too, were in the cellar not too long ago but have constructed a capable team quickly. Daring half Pazos, with national team winger Ares, and second row duo Van Lichten and Ramo, this is almost the heaviest team in the competition. Can they add a fifth playoff year to their already record four?

Aminey Owls
Stadium: Stade sur la Baie (70000) in Aminey, Aminey
Titles: 1 /Playoff appearances: 1
Rivals: Aminey Buffaloes
Prediction: 7
Backs: Romu Abadie, Hidemune Gosankyo, Éric Perron, Dan Pierrat, Nuderon Dhorlauthen
Halves: Maurice Courbet, Eisuke Maniwa
Forwards: Tristan Coppin, Miza Uematsu, Co Asselin, Né Girardot, Tristan Clermont, Lu Boudon
Star: Éric Perron

The Owls are building back up, and they do so with a group of lesser known forwards that might just be better than what the Buffaloes and Scorpions have got going. Coppin, Asselin, Girardot, are all potential Players of the Year, and they have one incredible winger in Perron. The rest of the team might not be good enough to see them get a high finish, but there's some optimism two years after the title win and immediate drop off - which seems to happen strangely often in Ko-orenite sports.

Selesi Dragons
Stadium: Linulin Group Stadium (22500) in Arakura, Selesi
Titles: 0 /Playoff appearances: 0
Rivals: None
Prediction: 8
Backs: Heitor Vales, Teppei Shibata, Tsugio Takuma, Kaolu Vuluse, Isamu Ogawa
Halves: Jean-André Paquin, Nobo Cellier
Forwards: Vivi Hagendoorn, Benoît Murch, Armin Route, Kan Kotobuki, Lingo Teluja, Noé Gagnon
Star: Isamu Ogawa

Not as bad as a year ago, but too few changes to chase a first playoff appearance. For the Dragons, it's important enough not to be stuck at the bottom again. Star backs like winger Shibata, centre Vuluse, and heavy hitter Kotobuki, they're all dangerous, but it's all about one of Ko-oren's best and uncatchable wingers, Ogawa.

Nitoya Foxes
Stadium: Kitsune Stadium (8500) in Nitoya, Leleia
Titles: 2 /Playoff appearances: 2
Rivals: None
Prediction: 9
Backs: Seishirō Fujioka, Seijirō Ikeda, Glenn Burress, Jona Abbadie, Gogo Abbadie
Halves: Sukenobu Kikuchi, Myeong-Seong Park
Forwards: Takara Seiki, Naoya Wakita, Koreyoshi Nagasaki, Seijirō Nozawa, Videmune Mori, Sarel Tenjanodhen
Star: Gogo Abbadie

The Foxes kind of need a stadium upgrade, though then again there are days when they nearly don't even sell out the current Kitsune Stadium. It's difficult to say where this team should go in the future. Both brothers Abbadie, the younger Fujioka (to the recently retired half, the best player Ko-oren produced so far in history), and one of the first players from Yoshima Dongbu, Park, the Foxes should be every neutral's favourite team. That said, with a middling forward pack and below average scoring threat from the backs, they might not be able to add a third title, let alone a playoff spot.

Katashi Wasps
Stadium: Suzumebachi Stadium (32700) in Katashi, Katashi
Titles: 0 /Playoff appearances: 0
Rivals: Katashi Hawks
Prediction: 10
Backs: Vavi Gamou, Xeronimo Agar, Michinori Mitsubayashi, Earl Paterson, Naritaka Mitsubayashi
Halves: Xaquin Ferreiro, Lemuel Dwyer
Forwards: Yasuoka Hatanaka, Tamotsu Okazaki, Rikyu Yadama, Henrique Bouza, Nolivisa Kawashima, Saka van Ekkelkamp
Star: Nolivisa Kawashima

Dreary times in the self-proclaimed capital of rugby league (but Katashi also calls itself the capital of baseball, among others). The Wasps are terrible, but not as bad as the Hawks still, but with Mitsubayashi and Mitsubayashi - another team of brothers - there's reason to believe in better times. They won't be here this year, though.

Katashi Hawks
Stadium: Suzumebachi Stadium (32700) in Katashi, Katashi
Titles: 0 /Playoff appearances: 0
Rivals: Katashi Wasps
Prediction: 11
Backs: Hochi Endo, Mitsumasa Shibata, Xavi Bocuse, Anibal Coello, Rodolfo Rodela
Halves: Hayanari Kobayashi, Tatsuja Tojoda
Forwards: Kijonobu Sasaki, Ryūji Matoba, Shinji Vakasugi, Karel Sterkappel, Kazu Vakaki, Nata Bardin
Star: Hayanari Kobayashi

The Hawks have invested in quality halves, but now the rest of the team needs to follow. After huge contracts ended, they resorted to signing whatever was available, resulting in a fun mix of Yoshimans, Cote Australiennes, Finisterrans, and beyond. Rodela and Kobayashi are phenomenal, but not enough.

Etouille Vultures
Stadium: Stade Amandine (30000) in Étouille, Cote Austral
Titles: 1 /Playoff appearances: 2
Rivals: None
Prediction: 12
Backs: Blai Kaplan, Mula Yangdangerra, Ato Duchamp, Géra Chuquet, Nath Galopin
Halves: Ramon Medin, Bé Boissonade
Forwards: Marcos Laza, Cha Rousselot, Ré Charbonnier, Sasa Poulin, Monauraun Dibirdhaunden, Jean-Paul Clermont
Star: Nath Galopin

The Vultures are the proud winners of this year's lowest projected record. And that with some household names, even. Galopin might be the next big thing. There's not much else to be enthusiastic about in the direct future, though.

by **Ko-oren** » Thu Feb 24, 2022 6:12 am

Rugby League - Season 22

Results

Table

*  KRL                      Pld    W   D   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
 1 Santa Teresa Sabres       22   15   1   6   496  338 +158    62 - Final
 2 Ferrovente Scorpions      22   14   1   7   457  429  +28    58 - Semifinal
 3 Aminey Buffaloes          22   12   3   7   578  444 +134    54 - Semifinal
 4 Katashi Wasps             22   12   1   9   529  449  +80    50
 5 Alara Spiders             22   12   0  10   566  540  +26    48
 6 Selesi Dragons            22   12   0  10   515  547  −32    48
 7 Etena Vipers              22   11   1  10   576  538  +38    46
 8 Linieux Harriers          22   10   1  11   431  407  +24    42
 9 Nitoya Foxes              22    7   3  12   488  544  −56    34
10 Katashi Hawks             22    7   1  14   435  517  −82    30
11 Aminey Owls               22    7   1  14   388  570 −182    30
12 Etouille Vultures         22    6   1  15   387  523 −136    26

The

Alara Spiders had a claim to this being 'their year' but were held back in two crucial stretches of the season (Form: LWWWWLLLLWWLWLLLLWWWWW) with two separate 4-loss months. That will keep every team out of the playoffs. The first stretch included losses to the 10th placed Hawks, then a 12-point loss to the Scorpions, a narrow loss to the Buffaloes, and then a 20-point loss to the Sabres. These things can happen when you get the entire top three back to back to back, but if you want to be among the best, you can't put down three Ls and expect magic to happen later on. The second stretch were losses to the Foxes, Vultures, Wasps, and Hawks - that's three of the bottom 4 - so that's how injuries and bad morale can keep a team out of the finals.

The

Aminey Buffaloes could have taken first place (Form: WWLLWLWWWWWWWDDLLLLDWW) but ran into a late problem with three draws and four losses. Draws to the Scorpions and Vipers - two teams that were also in contention for the finals at the time - followed by losses to the Sabres, Dragons, Harriers (a 34-6 loss at that), and a two point loss to the Spiders, with a final draw to the bottom two Owls to finish it off. It's almost a miracle how they kept up a top three spot during that time, but at least it shows everyone can beat everyone.

Across the season, we saw 62% of games end in a home win - that's a decent swing towards home teams. The average match ended in 25-19, giving us plenty of one-try-games (especially factoring in that 72-10 game), and the close results are mirrored by the close rankings, where only the top two finished leaps and bounds ahead of the rest. The bottom four were clearly a step behind, but even they recorded wins over much better teams.

Semifinal

Ferrovente Scorpions 8–20

Aminey Buffaloes
The Buffaloes finish third, much like last season, but this time they beat their opponents, cashing in on that preseason hype. The Aminey team took an early lead, avoided momentum swings, and earned a victory by some margin. Naudé's try, set up by Vamadate, started it off after five minutes.

Final

Santa Teresa Sabres 16–18

Aminey Buffaloes
In a rematch of last season's semifinal, the Buffaloes take on the Sabres - and win! A great match that came down to the final tackle sees the Aminey squad win their first title. The teams went blow-for-blow with a Clermont try for Aminey, then Sabre Tapia made it 4-all, before a flurry of tries, missed conversions, and penalty goals set the score at 16-14. With a minute and a half to go, the Buffaloes launched a final attack for Gaudin to score the try, 16-18!

Derbies & State of Origin

Santa Teresa Sabres 34–16

Ferrovente Scorpions

Ferrovente Scorpions 14–12

Santa Teresa Sabres - The Sabres win the Trofeo Finisterrense this year, with a huge victory in their home leg. As the standings later turned out, these were two of the biggest games in the league this year, too!

Aminey Buffaloes 72–10

Aminey Owls

Aminey Owls 12–12

Aminey Buffaloes - The Grand Prix d'Aminey is the Buffaloes' this year with their relentless win early in the season. This is a real rivalry: the Buffaloes knew they were better and really want to hammer home that point over the Owls.

Katashi Wasps 30–28

Katashi Hawks

Katashi Hawks 23–33

Katashi Wasps - The third big prize, the Katashi Cup, is the Wasps' after two wins, but ultimately they'd still fall short of the top 3. These were two close games despite the difference in ranking - the Hawks brought a little extra and it still wasn't enough.

Alara Spiders 21–35

Etena Vipers

Etena Vipers 37–31

Alara Spiders - What should have been a good North Yoshima series turned sour after both clubs couldn't crack the top three, but it only led to more vitriol in the derby. The Vipers won both, but Alara had the slightly better standings and would have made it to the semifinals with one win across these games...

Cote Austral - Yoshima 36-32

Yoshima - Finisterre 18-12

Finisterre - Cote Austral 18-14

YOS 1-1 +2
CAU 1-1 0
FIN 1-1 -2

Team of the Year
FB FB Ramiro Monteverde (29)

Santa Teresa Sabres
LW Pio Tapia (22)

Santa Teresa Sabres
LC Michinori Mitsubayashi (22)

Katashi Wasps
RC Rodolphe Clermont (22)

Aminey Buffaloes
RW Wil Naudé (21)

Aminey Buffaloes
SO Payo Pazos (20)

Ferrovente Scorpions
HB Moen de Waard (21)

Santa Teresa Sabres
LP Mitsuteru Teguramori (22)

Etena Vipers
HO Vidal Testa (25)

Aminey Buffaloes
RP Baris Bran (29)

Ferrovente Scorpions
LS Na Matthieu (27)

Aminey Buffaloes
RS Bertoud van Lichten (20)

Ferrovente Scorpions
LO Marin Gaudin (30)

Aminey Buffaloes

Lower Leagues
Cote Austral: Dentillon
Yoshima: Omabe

by **Ko-oren** » Tue Mar 01, 2022 3:50 am

Soccer - Season 38

Previews - Top League

Format
The Top League plays a double round robin (22 games), then splits into a top 6 and bottom 6. These groups play another double round robin (10 games) for 32 total - and the final table takes all 32 matchweeks into account. The top six get to divide all the IFCF tickets. The bottom six have the VCI ticket... and the sole relegator.

The season starts after summer, in Jaranethan (early Sep). After a short break in Zedhasim (mid Dec), two thirds of the season are played between Kigdinir (late Dec) and Tobtoren (mid Jun). Various international competitions take place just before the new season starts, while the Cup and IFCF take place throughout the year.

Maethoru SC
Stadium: Rikalathen Arena (44000) in Maethoru, KCT
Titles: 5 (Hist. Titles: 9)
Rivals:

Aminey CS,

Gehrenna FC
Background: The club to beat ever since its inception right into the modern era. Record champions. The only club (so far) to go deep into UICA/IFCF tournaments. Name a record, and it's likely Maethoru's. The success is built on an amazingly competent front office, buying and selling the exact right players for the job - even if they're not big names. The club's never been far away from meritocratic politics, as a club located in the heart of government.
This is the club for: Gloryhunters, bandwagoners, fans of efficiency.
Last season: Another year, another title for the Capital club. Their IFCF performance goes up by the year, too. A magnificent 13-point lead by the end of the Champions' Group completes another textbook season.
The plan for this season: With

Aminey CS breathing down their necks, the goal is another IFCF CL Group stage combined with a championship. It looks like the latter will be more difficult than at any point in the last half-decade, though.
Prediction: 1
Starters
1 GK Wellington Doolan (KOR, 34) -

Maethoru SC - a emotional, athletic artist.
2 RF Edialor Aiamara (KOR, 27) -

Maethoru SC - a egotistical, beefy mercenary.
3 CB Josef Bijstroom (KOR, 33) -

Maethoru SC (C) - a cruel, plump debater.
4 LF Emi (f) van Kalvenhaar (KOR, 24) -

Maethoru SC - a active, bulky all-rounder.
5 DM Maks Shishkin (MYT, 26) -

Maethoru SC
6 RM Mata Vaugrenard (KOR, 32) -

Maethoru SC - a impressionable, agile journeyman.
7 CM Morbaul Roshuserinden (KOR, 23) -

Maethoru SC - a loud, powerful jack of all trades.
8 LM Saushilu Janoreirinthen (KOR, 32) -

Maethoru SC - a irrational, bony technician.
9 AM Louise Bliase (CMT, 30) -

Maethoru SC (VC)
10 SS Bernard Smitherman (KOR, 25) -

Maethoru SC - a unmotivated, stringy all-rounder.
11 ST Huije Eleveld (KOR, 28) -

Maethoru SC - a unyielding, pudgy wall.

Substitutes
12 AM Wouter Wouters (KOR, 36) -

Maethoru SC - a outspoken, portly maestro.
13 SS Nunstaurilin Joljaurinden (KOR, 23) -

Maethoru SC - a modern, fit interceptor.
14 CB Kialja Monurga (KOR, 31) -

Maethoru SC - a breezy, toned cheater.
15 CM Timothy Parsons (KOR, 24) -

Maethoru SC - a loyal, fast opportunist.
16 LB Larbushin Thanderingun (KOR, 22) -

Maethoru SC - a compassionate, skinny strategist.
C COACH Nalaikh Bagaurunir (KOR, 54) -

Maethoru SC

Aminey CS
Stadium: Stade sur la Baie (70000) in Aminey, Aminey
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 0)
Rivals:

Maethoru SC,

Couziers-Olympiques
Background: While they're not the oldest francophone club (that's Tanques), Aminey was founded as the club of the City of Entertainment, the largest city of its region. The club has always had high-profile fans, lots of money... and lots of expectations. Even third stringers are picked apart by local media - and those stories then turn national fast. Big name transfers are a necessity. Who keeps interrupting important celebrity gossip with these dumb weekly matches?
This is the club for: Those who like big names, glamour, and (good) players that are more like movie stars at times.
Last season: A breakdown in the final 10 games saw the francophones drop to 4th in the overall table, in a year where they thought they were ready to contend for a title. Despite big names and big signings they dropped behind the northern duo of

Straudum VV and

Schemerdrecht SVV.
The plan for this season: The goal is to survive a few preliminary rounds in the IFCF, but more importantly, this is the year where

Aminey CS should get their title. They have the material to hunt down

Maethoru SC, with various long-time teammates Checkered Flag, Batchelor, Abbagan (of the mostly rugby league family of Abbagan), and younger guys like Aeganora, Archer, and Trintignant.
Prediction: 2
Starters
1 GK Edou Bittencourt (KOR, 25) -

Aminey CS - a martyr, strong playmaker.
2 RF Quen Trintignant (KOR, 22) -

Aminey CS - a amiable, well built artist.
3 RB Ainila Aethene (KOR, 24) -

Aminey CS (VC) - a tenacious, heavy strategist.
4 LB Ivier Lambert (KOR, 23) -

Aminey CS - a sarcastic, towering teammate.
5 LF Boloraun Rurindhaunden (KOR, 26) -

Aminey CS - a political, toned mercenary.
6 DM Evander Bush-Sprenger (QUE, 34) -

Aminey CS
7 RM Harold Batchelor (KOR, 30) -

Aminey CS - a impatient, muscular jack of all trades.
8 CM Checkered Flag (EQS, 31) -

Aminey CS (C)
9 LM Parala Abbagan (KOR, 26) -

Aminey CS - a evil, stringy ball winner.
10 ST Aimogina Aeganora (KOR, 23) -

Aminey CS - a impressionable, swift playmaker.
11 LS Rex Archer (KOR, 22) -

Aminey CS - a relaxed, lanky cheater.

Substitutes
12 RS Fabian Thundhart (MRT, 27) -

Aminey CS
13 RB Ric Boulanger (KOR, 26) -

Aminey CS - a disorganized, buff poacher.
14 LS Daniel Mirzadeh (EFL, 26) -

Aminey CS
15 RS Adée Lavigne (KOR, 23) -

Aminey CS - a loving, skinny free kick specialist.
16 GK Norauspu Thurzerthinden (KOR, 23) -

Aminey CS - a casual, towering genius.
C COACH Emeline (f) Millet (KOR, 48) -

Aminey CS

Straudum VV
Stadium: Hazel Arena (25400) in Straudum, Sudaefjoll
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 0)
Rivals:

Schemerdrecht SVV,

SC Sokrona,

Sterrenwolde FC
Background: Straudum, despite the humble size of its stadium and fanbase, is one of the eight historical clubs of the country, and yet is the most overlooked team out there. Straudum is the moneyball club, playing incredibly defensive football, finding ignored talents all over Ko-oren, and plugging them into their squad on the cheap. As it's also up in the north, beyond Schemerdrecht (their biggest rivals), it's dark and cold and miserable. "Could he do it on a rainy Kuhrathu in Straudum" applies.
This is the club for: Fans of defensive football. If you agree with the Dragonflies' outlook on how the game should be played, Straudum's your club.
Last season: A surprising second place for the careful, cautious, defensive team was more than they hoped for. But why not - they have an ambitious group with a lot of quality there.
The plan for this season: Not embarrass the country in the CL. If possible, repeat for second place - a championship is a little too far. With this defence (sans Pellenkoft, it has to be said), they can allow themselves to dream big. Straudum is a small club after all - smaller than

Schemerdrecht SVV for sure, and probably smaller than a handful of other Top League clubs. This is their golden age, even without a title.
Prediction: 3
Starters
1 GK Gudo Neihof (KOR, 30) -

Straudum VV - a creative, tiny genius.
2 RF Aesimila Aelisire (KOR, 31) -

Straudum VV (C) - a hostile, bony visionary.
3 RB Adam Archer (KOR, 22) -

Straudum VV - a grumpy, pudgy leader.
4 CB Ulristhen Derjekhistun (KOR, 23) -

Straudum VV - a moody, beefy opportunist.
5 LB Marc Hoevink (KOR, 24) -

Straudum VV - a soft, instinctive gladiator.
6 LF Baste Pellenkoft (KOR, 27) -

Straudum VV - a imaginative, slim daredevil.
7 RM Syl Brousseau (KOR, 25) -

Straudum VV - a complex, petite clown.
8 CM Arvid Goedmondsen (KOR, 24) -

Straudum VV - a argumentative, tall aggressor.
9 LM Tijl Scherpenkate (KOR, 26) -

Straudum VV - a powerful, quick interceptor.
10 RS Joni Virtanen (SVJ, 36) -

Straudum VV (VC)
11 LS Dennis Moore (KOR, 26) -

Straudum VV - a frivolous, quick technician.

Substitutes
12 LB Sja Pluimers (KOR, 22) -

Straudum VV - a spoiled, buff wall.
13 LB Amelia Tuff (DOG, 32) -

Straudum VV
14 CB Aenassa Aenemare (KOR, 24) -

Straudum VV - a considerate, burly clown.
15 LM Dwada-Intov Tez (QUS, 36) -

Straudum VV
16 LF Peter Hellegeland (KOR, 32) -

Straudum VV - a disloyal, staunch technician.
C COACH Esolent Eregrenthen (KOR, 54) -

Straudum VV

Miradela GD
Stadium: Estádio Fortaleza (29000) in Santa Teresa, Finisterre
Titles: 2 (Hist. Titles: 1)
Rivals:

Branvon CD,

Castelo e Calvente CS
Background: Santa Teresa was the first soccer capital of Ko-oren - regardless of whether trophies just flowed to Maethoru anyway. Miradela is the upper class club of the city, representing the business owners and most of the middle class as well. They long looked up to Branvon's trophy cabinet (until winning a few titles when Maethoru wasn't looking) but have always looked down on Branvon's fans and followers. Money's rarely a problem for them, though they value a manager with a plan over just buying every player they want.
This is the club for: Fans of results, the upper class, nobility, looking down on peasants.
Last season: The club was at its worst since the downturn after two consecutive titles - a 9th place finish, while

Branvon CD were 6th. That's inexcusable in Santa Teresa. The club was 'blown up' with new leadership and critically evaluating some of the players.
The plan for this season: Top 6 or bust. Nobody will expect too much in a rebuilding year, but finishing over

Branvon CD is paramount. That likely includes a top 6 season. Looking at the players, they might even set their sights for the IFCF or better. Bonstirthinden, with the striking duo, will be a very dangerous combination (in potentially Blair's last year). This defence looks very vulnerable, and it's a miracle Fillanes is still on a Top League roster.
Prediction: 4
Starters
1 GK Ronald Munks (KOR, 33) -

Miradela GD - a energetic, quick man marker.
2 RB Larry Janson (KOR, 23) -

Miradela GD - a courteous, fast target man.
3 CB Anibal Barra (KOR, 23) -

Miradela GD - a private, instinctive genius.
4 LB Leon Bares (KOR, 26) -

Miradela GD (C) - a resentful, powerful captain.
5 DM Cornelious Magrath (KOR, 30) -

Miradela GD - a extroverted, bulky ball winner.
6 RM Moises Acuna (KOR, 22) -

Miradela GD - a realistic, petite wall.
7 CM Froitoso Valdovinos (KOR, 26) -

Miradela GD (VC) - a optimistic, powerful teammate.
8 LM Barney Fillanes (KOR, 22) -

Miradela GD - a modern, toned interceptor.
9 SS Hurorinul Bonstirthinden (KOR, 22) -

Miradela GD - a inhibited, gigantic glass cannon.
10 RS Tim Blair (CBP, 35) -

Miradela GD
11 LS Clement Spanner (KOR, 26) -

Miradela GD - a timid, bulky tactician.

Substitutes
12 ST Paskal Toussaint (CMT, 28) -

Miradela GD
13 LM Imanol Etxaurren (AUD, 30) -

Miradela GD
14 LS Domingos Noya (KOR, 35) -

Miradela GD - a catty, staunch ball winner.
15 RB Magnus George (MUR, 26) -

Miradela GD
16 RM Jasuvide Gima (KOR, 20) -

Miradela GD - a creative, fit gladiator.
C Martin Costello (TMB, 54) -

Miradela GD

Katashi-Kanatsu
Stadium: Suzumebachi Stadium (32700) in Katashi, Katashi
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 0)
Rivals:

Advance Alara, Katashi Azula, Yonenomura, Odahayashi Revolution
Background: They were one of two clubs that predated the Yoshiman championship, and therefore entered into the national, Ko-orenite league. There they established themselves as a somewhat attacking, but always well-led squad with a Yoshiman-only policy right up until modern times. While their trophy cabinet is a bit empty, they've always been up there with plenty of UICA/IFCF berths. They represent the east and its slightly combative stance towards the Gehrennan, meritocratic, government.
This is the club for: Rebels: both tactically (heavily geared towards attack) and politically. That said, Katashi is part of the 'establishment' as one of the original eight clubs as well.
Last season: The proud club made it to 5th and an IFCF spot, which is enough for them to check their main goal: 'hang with the big boys'. That's Katashi's everlasting goal anyway: they have the status, the players, the fanbase, and the finances to be among that group of Maethoru/Aminey/Schemerdrecht/[whatever is currently the best among the Santa Teresa teams], now they have to consistently rank up there.
The plan for this season: Another IFCF spot would be it, but they have to do more if they want to get into the CL at any point. Ardouin/Polack is a fierce combination, especially backed up by Stewart, making the defence its strong point for the first time... ever. Miyahara is a brilliant mind as well, who carries the attack. Uesaka is too light and has gotten a deal to prove himself - and what a gamble by Katashi. The rest of the team is strong, though.
Prediction: 5
Starters
1 GK Thomas Stewart (AUD, 29) -

Katashi-Kanatsu
2 RF Haranobu Yoshimi (KOR, 23) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a discreet, portly creator.
3 RB Kuniyuki Watabe (KOR, 23) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a disruptive, petite architect.
4 LB Dani Ardouin (KOR, 31) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a competitive, agile wall.
5 LF Frank Polack (KOR, 24) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a sleazy, muscular wall.
6 DM Jutaka Kumagai (KOR, 22) -

Katashi-Kanatsu (VC) - a surprising, bulky communicator.
7 RM Moha Nakazono (KOR, 32) -

Katashi-Kanatsu (C) - a funny, swift teammate.
8 CM Calisto Martis (KOR, 30) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a busy, towering gladiator.
9 LM Leon Morris (KOR, 25) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a creative, thin all-rounder.
10 SS Kenji Miyahara (KOR, 32) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a diplomatic, well built maestro.
11 ST Kenji Uesaka (KOR, 22) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a subservient, swift tackler.

Substitutes
12 LF Eilidh Convery (BRE, 34) -

Katashi-Kanatsu
13 CM Josiah Ewell (KOR, 24) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a exuberant, toned visionary.
14 ST Tyler Veldhoen (TLI, 28) -

Katashi-Kanatsu
15 RB Nwdawd yTismewch (KOR, 25) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a cowardly, gigantic visionary.
16 ST Narihira Taniuchi (KOR, 23) -

Katashi-Kanatsu - a mature, beefy debater.
C Kiggwe Siakam (BNJ, 60) -

Katashi-Kanatsu

Advance Alara
Stadium: Spider Stadium (27100) in Alara, Alara
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 1)
Rivals:

Katashi-Kanatsu,

Teragaseki, Echizen
Background: As one of two clubs that never played in the Yoshiman championship but went into the Ko-orenite league, Alara has always been the underdog, the outsider. They've had to fight for recognition, for their place in the league, but have persevered all this time. Alara is the stereotypical all-out attack club, with many famous strikers and assisters representing its colours.
This is the club for: Fans of underdogs, fans of different approaches, and long club histories full of likeable and less likeable people. They're cup fighters, too.
Last season: A disappointing 11th place saw them miss relegation by one spot (which also happened to be 8 points, so no risk there). It seems that the other clubs have caught up with what Alara does and how to stop their relentless attack. Alara lost plenty of shootouts last season, while in other weeks they were kept to 1-1s and 0-0s and a lot of narrow losses. For a long time, they looked like the attacking counterpart to

Straudum VV: small town, with a bigger rival nearby, and a fierce dedication to the gameplan. Where Straudum has gone on to the IFCF, Alara fell behind.
The plan for this season: A regression back to the mean alone would give Alara a good 10/15 points extra on the season. Their bad luck last season was incredible. With Ivančir, they have one of the best players of the Top League - or he's projected to, at least. In Mizuno, they have a perfect leader who can't be captain (too many personality issues), but the NT'er is so important. Turner is on a down year as his career winds down, but he's still serviceable. The midfield is not great as a whole, and needs a rebuild. That said, Borthwell is a great player. It's hard to see where Alara's good side will come from, but there's enough to work with. And Aoki is creative, after all.
Prediction: 6
Starters
1 GK Howard Cheyne (KOR, 25) -

Advance Alara (VC) - a extroverted, burly communicator.
2 RF Hikomoto Mizuno (KOR, 29) -

Advance Alara - a mischievous, hard-hitting cheater.
3 LB Melchor Ferreira (KOR, 21) -

Advance Alara - a boring, lanky architect.
4 RB Hirakazu Matsumae (KOR, 22) -

Advance Alara - a honest, instinctive opportunist.
5 LF Winwig Jundy (KOR, 25) -

Advance Alara - a mature, thin penalty specialist.
6 RM Corey Richardson (ZWZ, 27) -

Advance Alara
7 CM Ratko Ivančir (ZRH, 25) -

Advance Alara
8 LM Jéré Camille (KOR, 24) -

Advance Alara - a inhibited, burly mercenary.
9 AM Emmit Borthwell (KOR, 23) -

Advance Alara (C) - a predictable, muscular captain.
10 SS Murai Okawa (KOR, 26) -

Advance Alara - a frivolous, lanky tactician.
11 ST Lew Turner (KOR, 31) -

Advance Alara - a emotional, plump showman.

Substitutes
12 GK Emmet Pinkerton (KOR, 26) -

Advance Alara - a silly, buff architect.
13 LB Ya Chu (QCY, 27) -

Advance Alara
14 LM Gennady Burtsov (PYA, 32) -

Advance Alara
15 RM Atsuteru Adachi (KOR, 25) -

Advance Alara - a noncompetitive, bulky professional.
16 ST Utaemon Imaeda (KOR, 22) -

Advance Alara - a prejudiced, beefy interceptor.
C COACH Nanami (f) Aoki (KOR, 54) -

Advance Alara

WSR AFC
Stadium: Uriagali Field (13000) in Eaglebury, West Strand Riding
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 0)
Rivals: Pride of Eaglebury
Background: Rising from the fourth division to the Top League, just as the latter opened up to promotion/relegation, WSR's story is one of a lot of luck and some planning coming together. WSR is from the west coast of Ko-oren, which is remote and empty. The fans are just happy to be here, knowing things can't always be good.
This is the club for: If your perfect holiday destination is a faraway, rainy, narrow strip of somewhat liveable land, and you like taking life day by day as it comes, WSR's for you.
Last season: A seventh place is more than enough to maintain the club at the highest level.

WSR AFC came into the league as small fry, but they held themselves well.
The plan for this season: Maintaining their spot is crucial. They have built a squad with Top League funds and they need to stay up to warrant further spending. Thompkins is the star of this attack-minded team (with an attacking mid, two strikers, and an extra guy between those two lines), but Pernet doesn't seem to be up to standard at all. Ebina and Sheils are a great combo, while Windill is a fantastic local find. Savo is great for them, but, well, old.
Prediction: 7
Starters
1 GK Sylvester Connor (KOR, 24) -

WSR AFC - a kind, agile showman.
2 RF Dundor Windill (KOR, 30) -

WSR AFC - a clever, short wall.
3 CB Bruenna Savo (SRS, 35) -

WSR AFC
4 LF Jorre Truin (KOR, 28) -

WSR AFC - a wise, skinny penalty specialist.
5 DM Martin Sheils (KOR, 25) -

WSR AFC (VC) - a determined, well built teammate.
6 RM Tolajilo Ebina (KOR, 26) -

WSR AFC - a inspired, bulky penalty specialist.
7 LM Walter Blomgroen (KOR, 23) -

WSR AFC - a inhibited, stocky dynamo.
8 AM Stanley Thompkins (KOR, 25) -

WSR AFC - a mean, portly all-rounder.
9 SS Trevor Painton (KOR, 24) -

WSR AFC (C) - a childlike, tall leader.
10 RS Max Pernet (KOR, 26) -

WSR AFC - a sociable, hard-hitting playmaker.
11 LS Jausdorak Mareraunthen (KOR, 23) -

WSR AFC - a adventurous, quick playmaker.

Substitutes
12 GK Jonah Hickson (SYL, 31) -

WSR AFC
13 CB Winfred Walla (KOR, 22) -

WSR AFC - a helpful, towering professional.
14 LF Jebung Bumbra (KOR, 30) -

WSR AFC - a scheming, pudgy all-rounder.
15 AM Phileas Oakley (KOR, 29) -

WSR AFC - a inconsiderate, beefy target man.
16 LM Bou Overink (KOR, 31) -

WSR AFC - a willing, short genius.
C COACH Violet (f) Wakefield (KOR, 55) -

WSR AFC

Schemerdrecht SVV
Stadium: Orange Bowl (54000) in Schemerdrecht, Intermare
Titles: 2 (Hist. Titles: 0)
Rivals:

Straudum VV,

Sterrenwolde FC, Donderen
Background: The north's most famous club has put the city and the region on the map. Somewhat defensive, Schemerdrecht has a history of suppling the national team with good defenders, holding midfielders, and captains. Their rivalry is with nearby clubs instead of with the regular Aminey or Maethoru. The club is often up there in the championship debate and easily keeps pace with the other contenders.
This is the club for: Supporters of sensible football. If you want a club with no surprises, hijinks, or problematic personalities, Schemerdrecht is it.
Last season: A third place is solid, especially with Maethoru perenially good and Aminey's deep pockets. Unfortunately, Aminey finished 4th and it was the local small brother

Straudum VV who finished second. Fans, players, and the front office feel they should have been second. It was their chance to get into the CL.
The plan for this season: The team regressed, aged, and is ready for retooling. Kollenstaart has no intention to leave, so if he's here for the long run, he'll use this season to stockpile and test out younger talent. The scouts will have to visit a lot of University and Academy games, 4th and 3rd division games, etc. Mergakhinen and Ulysse are unbeatable - though the latter is 35 - and Goossen is a great transfer, when he came over from, you guessed it,

Straudum VV. Hergulauthen and Draaijer are fine - the former is 35, though - and the attack is not as good as it could have been. This squad is in poor condition, given they rivaled Aminey for second place.
Prediction: 8
Starters
1 GK Barre Goossen (KOR, 32) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a brave, trim technician.
2 RF Oridhin Hergulauthen (KOR, 32) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a catty, agile shadow.
3 RB Marn Draaijer (KOR, 25) -

Schemerdrecht SVV (C) - a posessive, burly controller.
4 LB Lawrence Sterling (KOR, 26) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a sincere, hard-hitting creator.
5 LF Titus Chittenden (KOR, 22) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a cautious, instinctive all-rounder.
6 DM Thisdin Mergakhinen (KOR, 25) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a frugal, strong daredevil.
7 RM Samuel Ulysse (KOR, 35) -

Schemerdrecht SVV (VC) - a sociable, slender ball winner.
8 CM Ian Egmar (KSK, 33) -

Schemerdrecht SVV
9 LM Cibran de Castro (KOR, 25) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a sarcastic, stringy cheater.
10 SS Jel Grondhuis (KOR, 23) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a evasive, trim opportunist.
11 ST Kijoshi Vashila (KOR, 25) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a charming, compact wall.

Substitutes
12 LF Heja Dijkstra (KOR, 23) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a cerebral, well built teammate.
13 LB Apple Crumble (EQS, 26) -

Schemerdrecht SVV
14 RF Hywel Ewell (KOR, 25) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a paranoid, towering creator.
15 CM Jurre Hilberdink (KOR, 31) -

Schemerdrecht SVV - a evasive, ripped showman.
16 ST Oliver Dhondt (NQU, 35) -

Schemerdrecht SVV
C COACH Lenne Kollenstaart (KOR, 47) -

Schemerdrecht SVV

Tanques AOE
Stadium: Stade Amandine (30000) in Étouille, Cote Austral
Titles: 1 (Hist. Titles: 1)
Rivals:

Amandine AdF
Background: As one of the historical eight clubs, this club has one ancient championship trophy, as well as one modern one. It's a shame they fell down, right after winning their modern title, even. This club upholds the pride of all of southern Côte Austral, and it's hard to imagine light blue as belonging to any club other than Tanques. The Francophones have always focused on a possession-based playing style, fluid in defence and attack, with many creative playmakers in their ranks over the years.
This is the club for: Lovers of beautiful football, fans with a longing for the past, francophones, or if you like to spend your time in a town that's nice and warm year round.
Last season: 8th place is a great way to get back into the Top League. The proud club and once champions dropped down to the 2nd division, and rose like a phoenix with the 8th place. It's hard to imagine the Top League without this classy team, so we're glad they're back.
The plan for this season: In some rankings,

Tanques AOE ranked really high up there in terms of futureproofing. Malmstroom, Daraluthen, Lyford, Deslys - all 22 or 23 and fantastic. Sure, Tanques will never get that midfield of their championship year back (which rivalled Maethoru's entire dynasty for best Top League team ever, probably), but they're getting there again. The depth is atrocious, which causes them projected at 9th. Boisselot is a young coach, though, with a lot of ideas.
Prediction: 9
Starters
1 GK Carl Malmstroom (KOR, 23) -

Tanques AOE - a fanatical, compact debater.
2 RF Len Hinken (KOR, 22) -

Tanques AOE - a jealous, petite jack of all trades.
3 CB Seffewr ySaellhon (KOR, 32) -

Tanques AOE - a surprising, quick wall.
4 LF Farruco Ogas (KOR, 23) -

Tanques AOE (VC) - a funny, pudgy captain.
5 DM Risijun Jerguthinthen (KOR, 23) -

Tanques AOE - a defensive, portly all-rounder.
6 RM Liga Askari (CMT, 26) -

Tanques AOE
7 CM Tabitha Helzinger (NPH, 30) -

Tanques AOE (C)
8 LM Khidinu Daraluthen (KOR, 22) -

Tanques AOE - a pretentious, thin playmaker.
9 AM Aaron Lyford (KOR, 23) -

Tanques AOE - a callous, compact gladiator.
10 SS Aristotle Weaver (MBT, 34) -

Tanques AOE
11 ST Gui Deslys (KOR, 22) -

Tanques AOE - a polite, gigantic opportunist.

Substitutes
12 ST Trey Burnett (TKT, 35) -

Tanques AOE
13 DM Cole Train (KOR, 29) -

Tanques AOE - a mean, short captain.
14 AM Basti Bousquet (KOR, 26) -

Tanques AOE - a amicable, strong visionary.
15 RM Ambrose Cameron (KOR, 24) -

Tanques AOE - a opportunistic, stringy dynamo.
16 LM Guy Dadson (KOR, 23) -

Tanques AOE - a predictable, fast debater.
C COACH Cicy Boisselot (KOR, 43) -

Tanques AOE

Branvon CD
Stadium: Estádio Marítimo (28000) in Santa Teresa, Finisterre
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 7)
Rivals:

Miradela GD,

Castelo e Calvente CS
Background: Santa Teresa was the first soccer capital of Ko-oren - regardless of whether trophies just flowed to Maethoru anyway. Branvon is the working class club of Santa Teresa, representing the harbour and the coast guard, without any of the military pretenses. The biggest rival is Miradela, from the same city, and fans will take two wins over them rather than a title.
This is the club for: Anyone who likes a club of the people. Hard working, honest football.
Last season: They ended up in 6th place. Nobody likes that: yes, you made the safe top 6, but you landed in the one spot that doesn't get you recognition by the IFCF. Still, they were the better Santa Teresa club, and that counts.
The plan for this season: They'll fight for a top 6 spot, probably with

Miradela GD, their biggest rivals. Sutherland is a proven coach, but he doesn't have too much to work with. Gachet, yLonnhas, Taraala, and Ulloa are great players, but the entire rest of the squad is unlikely to repeat last year. The large amount of foreign players might hinder them further, under nationality rules.
Prediction: 10
Starters
1 GK Dorothea Soumare (ASU, 29) -

Branvon CD
2 RF Isabela Basquez (KOR, 29) -

Branvon CD - a hypocritical, quick cheater.
3 RB Gilles Gachet (KOR, 26) -

Branvon CD - a pessimistic, thin ball winner.
4 LB Arinori Agano (KOR, 25) -

Branvon CD - a boring, ripped ball winner.
5 LF Bardaun Mislahaunden (KOR, 26) -

Branvon CD - a gentle, quick ball winner.
6 DM Lois Reza (KOR, 31) -

Branvon CD - a private, instinctive wall.
7 RM Sichaech yLonnhas (KOR, 24) -

Branvon CD (C) - a smart, towering captain.
8 LM Niiko Taraala (MRN, 35) -

Branvon CD
9 AM Plaxio Montelongo (KOR, 22) -

Branvon CD - a emotional, stringy shadow.
10 RS Llounguís Ulloa (KOR, 23) -

Branvon CD - a silly, bulky maestro.
11 LS Llwmhaef yDismeom (KOR, 23) -

Branvon CD (VC) - a loyal, hard-hitting box-to-box player.

Substitutes
12 LF Paulo Cales (KOR, 26) -

Branvon CD - a cocky, quick trickster.
13 RM Patrick McMora (SNL, 30) -

Branvon CD
14 RM Jada Shall (EFL, 24) -

Branvon CD
15 AM Prince Carter (TJU, 26) -

Branvon CD
16 AM Guillem Serra (AUD, 32) -

Branvon CD
C COACH Anthony Sutherland (KOR, 50) -

Branvon CD

Arboren FC
Stadium: Aeresa (12500) in Arboren, Azuren
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 0)
Rivals: None
Background: Up in the freezing north, when you say football, they immediately think gridiron rather than soccer. And yet, Arboren has made quite a name for itself in that area. Outside of it, it's still often met with blank stares. Even in that area, it's sometimes met with blank stares.
This is the club for: If the cold never bothered you anyway, where the snow glows white and the wind is howling, and the storm rages on.
Last season: They finally made it! They eyed promotion for so long and kept seeing other teams finish first in the second tier. WSR, Tanques, Castelo, you name it. They finally did it, with an overwhelming lead!
The plan for this season: It'll be tough enough to stay up. That's the goal. Lots of local players will make this team a great watch, there'll be great fan interaction. Aomelirea and Aoriene are the stars.

Arboren FC produced a lot of national teamers in the past, who all left for greener pastures as promotion kept eluding them, so hopefully they can manage to sign these two for a bit longer. Aandal and Brakke are solid forces for them that might need replacing in a few years. What Aelsine is doing here, nobody knows - it's the captain, sure, but not the player they once were.
Prediction: 11
Starters
1 GK Reg Siemeling (KOR, 24) -

Arboren FC - a mature, skinny professor.
2 RF Joakim Lagerkwist (KOR, 25) -

Arboren FC - a noncompetitive, staunch professor.
3 RB Aorippe Aerelia (KOR, 32) -

Arboren FC - a argumentative, hard-hitting daredevil.
4 LB Odde Aandal (KOR, 34) -

Arboren FC - a witty, petite professor.
5 LF Karl Brakke (KOR, 31) -

Arboren FC - a soft, heavy genius.
6 RM Atlas Johanssen (XAN, 30) -

Arboren FC
7 LM Miruak Dishatinden (KOR, 29) -

Arboren FC - a boring, tall dissenter.
8 AM Authusa Aoriene (KOR, 25) -

Arboren FC - a emotional, powerful clown.
9 SS Aisea Aelsine (KOR, 33) -

Arboren FC (C) - a impatient, swift professional.
10 RS Aurin Aomelirea (KOR, 22) -

Arboren FC - a opportunistic, bulky man marker.
11 RS Aetia Aenisse (KOR, 25) -

Arboren FC (VC) - a egotistical, short leader.

Substitutes
12 RS Wictor Balveur (TSA, 26) -

Arboren FC
13 ST Gertun Jarjagun (KOR, 23) -

Arboren FC - a affable, stocky professor.
14 AM Niffchom ySaddas (KOR, 25) -

Arboren FC - a forceful, skinny journeyman.
15 LF Aelamsa Ausel (KOR, 32) -

Arboren FC - a prejudiced, strong trickster.
16 LS Ebenezer Langsdale (KOR, 25) -

Arboren FC - a witty, fast clown.

Bruncester United AFC
Stadium: Top Brass Arena (23800) in Bruncester, Surbourneshire
Titles: 0 (Hist. Titles: 0)
Rivals:

Cirelbourne United, Opalshire FC
Background: The club has all the makings of a historical, long time contributor to the Ko-orenite soccer scene. And while Bruncester is old, it's not historically old, but the club has made a name for itself nonetheless. Back when the southeast was thriving, the club was founded, and was an immediate success though they couldn't get over the hump. Their rivalry with Cirelbourne was the strongest in the country, before the southeast crumbled economically and both clubs lost their relevance a little bit. Nowadays, Bruncester is a defensive club, trying to get the best players from all over Surbourneshire, hoping to establish itself as the anglophone club.
This is the club for: Nostalgians. Fans of that old-timey feeling. Traveling to away games by train. No-nonsense play.
Last season: They avoided relegation in 10th place. Ever since

Cirelbourne United went down,

Bruncester United AFC knew what to do - by all costs, avoid that fate. And they've held on.
The plan for this season: There are a lot of bad patches to hide. Goodenough might not actually be good enough. Pazos and Umkala were once good signings, but not the pair that will bring this club glory. Gregory and Tjessem have the same problem. They gave the club tonnes of goals over the years but the chemistry seems worn out. Gaunaurinthen was a panic signing and also probably a missed chance. Ensaunden keeps this squad together. In case of relegation, the ex-Maethoru player is gone.
Prediction: 12
Starters
1 GK Thomas Goodenough (KOR, 23) -

Bruncester United AFC - a sensible, buff artist.
2 RF Hadrian Pazos (KOR, 26) -

Bruncester United AFC - a cowardly, stocky playmaker.
3 RB Nicolas Umkala (TJU, 31) -

Bruncester United AFC
4 CB Gjöl Noordburg (KOR, 29) -

Bruncester United AFC - a tidy, lanky zone marker.
5 LB Calvin Kitchingham (KOR, 30) -

Bruncester United AFC - a ignorant, trim box-to-box player.
6 LF Ewen Durling (KOR, 23) -

Bruncester United AFC - a optimistic, swift aggressor.
7 DM Kherles Ensaunden (KOR, 31) -

Bruncester United AFC - a straightforward, muscular cheater.
8 CM Jess Gregory (KOR, 29) -

Bruncester United AFC (C) - a intuitive, lanky communicator.
9 AM Charlie Cradduck (KOR, 24) -

Bruncester United AFC - a neutral, short architect.
10 RS Margarita Tjessem (QUE, 27) -

Bruncester United AFC (VC)
11 LS Gidhasok Gaunaurinthen (KOR, 30) -

Bruncester United AFC - a cowardly, muscular trickster.

Substitutes
12 RB Sean MacDermot (BLN, 30) -

Bruncester United AFC
13 LS Lambros Tantalopoulos (VDR, 27) -

Bruncester United AFC
14 LF Edgar Gridley (KOR, 35) -

Bruncester United AFC - a unlucky, bony architect.
15 CM Ulysses Jones (KOR, 24) -

Bruncester United AFC - a unreliable, fit strategist.
16 GK Gale Morris (KOR, 26) -

Bruncester United AFC - a unchanging, fit architect.
C COACH Grady Donald (KOR, 45) -

Bruncester United AFC

International Results
We've been holding coefficient parties for a while, with a 9-point season in IFCF 7, surrounded by solid 5-point seasons in IFCFs 5, 6, and 8. This has given us a record high 20th place. And then... IFCF 9 gave us 10.9 points - our highest ever! The feeling is that the Top League has definitely become a much stronger, internationally competitive league, with several clubs that can score points - but also relying heavily on the contributions of one club (Maethoru) to keep us towards the top.

For the next two cycles, we're losing 5-point seasons. If the Top League really is better, the clubs show us that our floor isn't 5 points, but 7 or 8 - in which case we'll land just below the top 10 within a few cycles. The long term expectation is that our coefficient keeps gravitating towards a solid 16th place.

In IFCF 9,

Aminey CS really threw their 'big club' aspirations out of the window with an immediate CC exit.

Straudum VV had a solid stint in the CL prelims before making the knockouts of the CC, facing three different Euran clubs in the process.

All that detracts from what was really important - the CAFA LigAnaia! For the first time ever, a Ko-orenite club has won international silverware!

Straudum VV were in control of the winners' bracket until the final, when they ran into the champion of the losers' bracket.

Maethoru SC lost their quarterfinal and then had to play with their back against the wall, knocking out just about every club in that top 8 from then on. The first final was a

Maethoru SC win - which means we were going into a second final - also won by the Capital Club! It's fitting how it's

Maethoru SC to win it, and perhaps even more fitting that the rest of the Top League folded under pressure to give them the trophy.

Champions League
Second Qualifying Round
(KOR)                        Straudum VV    2–1    Istria City FC                     (BNJ)   0–1   2–0 

Third Qualifying Round
(KHD)                        Porter City    0–1    Maethoru SC                        (KOR)   0–0   0–1 
(KOR)                        Straudum VV    4–5    Revolutionaries                    (EUR)   0–2   4–3  (aet)

Playoff Rounhd
(OME)                  Corona Christiana    0–1    Maethoru SC                        (KOR)   0–0   0–1 

Group Stage
   Group B                                     Pld  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    Mae    ASv    HoS    MÂl
1  Maethoru SC                             KOR   6  4  1  1  11   8   3   13     -     0-1    1-0    2-1  
2  Admiral Storevik                        SVJ   6  3  0  3   9   9   0    9    1-2     -     1-2    1-3
3  AC Hollow Shades                        EQS   6  2  1  3   7  10  -3    7    3-3    0-2     -     1-3
4  Mâ Âlâmëómë                             FFD   6  2  0  4  11  11   0    6    2-3    2-3    0-1     -

Round of 16
(TUR)                   Cednia Beach AFC    0–3    Maethoru SC                        (KOR)   0–0   0–3 

Quarterfinal
(FFD)                   La Nueva Avenida    5–4    Maethoru SC                        (KOR)   3–4   2–0  (aet)

Challengers Cup
First Qualifying Round
(KOR)                    Katashi-Kanatsu    5–0    KS Singkril                        (SDG)   2–0   3–0 
(KOR)                          Aminey CS    1–2    Perolas                            (CBZ)   0–2   1–0 

Second Qualifying Round
(KOR)                    Katashi-Kanatsu    2–1    Portelo                            (CBZ)   1–0   1–1 

Third Qualifying Round
(KOR)                  Schemerdrecht SVV    4–0    Sisalena United                    (AHR)   3–0   1–0
(KOR)                    Katashi-Kanatsu    1–2    Mitra                              (ERM)   0–1   1–1 

Fourth Qualifying Round
(MYT)                          1896 Ebor    1–3    Straudum VV                        (KOR)   0–2   1–1 
(KOR)                  Schemerdrecht SVV    4–1    Rogerton Valladar CF               (DAR)   2–0   2–1 

Playoff Round
(EUR)                               Ulsa    0–5    Straudum VV                        (KOR)   0–4   0–1
(KOR)                  Schemerdrecht SVV    3–4    Iturributa United                  (ASG)   1–4   2–0 

Group Stage
   Group G                       P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    Yea    Str    Ste    Kit
1  Yeaddin Owls            VIL   6  4  1  1  10   5   5  13      -     2-2    2-1    1-0  
2  Straudum VV             KOR   6  3  2  1  12   6   6  11     0-2     -     2-0    4-1  
3  Stein-los Turkish       PAS   6  2  1  3   8   9  -1   7     2-1    0-0     -     2-3  
4  Kitara AA               BNJ   6  1  0  5   6  16 -10   3     0-2    1-4    1-3     -

Round of 32
(KOR)                        Straudum VV    7–3    VZRH Matov-Uri                     (ZRH)   5–2   2–1 

Round of 16
(EUR)                        Spartangrad    3–1    Straudum VV                        (KOR)   1–1   2–0 

CAFA LigAnaia
Group Stage
#  Team                                           P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    WRT    SRV    SWA    HMD
1  Wirr Tsi                                 CMT   6  4  1  1  10   5   5  13      -     3-1    0-1    2-1  
2  Straudum VV                              KOR   6  2  2  2   8   9  -1   8 *   2-2     -     1-1    2-1  
3  Southwest Ajax                           STR   6  2  2  2   5   5   0   8 *   0-2    0-1     -     0-0  
4  Hastmead Diamante                        OSR   6  1  1  4   5   9  -4   4     0-1    2-1    1-3     -   
* Tie broken by head to head results

#  Team                                           P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    BNW    MAE    NAC    AVM
1  Binclestead Wood FC                      FVA   6  5  0  1  16   2  14  15      -     1-2    4-0    1-0  
2  Maethoru SC                              KOR   6  3  0  3  10   9   1   9     0-4     -     4-0    0-1  
3  Nazionale Acqui Bollente                 SVG   6  2  1  3   7  13  -6   7     0-2    3-2     -     1-1  
4  Avilême AC                               MNV   6  1  1  4   2  11  -9   4     0-4    0-2    0-3     -   

Round of 16
(SAL)                   Royal Michaeltown    1–3    Maethoru SC                         (KOR)   0–2   1–1 
(LDP)                     SLDRP ALL STARS    1–2    Straudum VV                         (KOR)   1–2   0–0 

Quarterfinal
(KOR)                     Maethoru SC    1–4    Bruul Skewers                   (MRN)  
(KOR)                     Straudum VV    5–2    1830 Cathair                    (AUD)  

Losers' Bracket
(KOR)                     Maethoru SC    5–0    Loxthorpe Rovers FC             (FVA)  (from 8 to 6 clubs)
(SAL)                Cherrygrove City    1–4    Maethoru SC                     (KOR)  (from 6 to 4 clubs)
(KOR)                     Maethoru SC    2–1    Bruul Skewers                   (MRN)  (from 4 to 3 clubs)
(FVA)             Binclestead Wood FC    1–3    Maethoru SC                     (KOR)  (from 3 to 2 clubs)

Winners' Bracket
(KOR)                     Straudum VV  p 1–1    Cherrygrove City                (SAL)  (1–1 FT · 4–2 pen)
(FVA)             Binclestead Wood FC    0–1    Straudum VV                     (KOR)  

Final
(KOR)                     Straudum VV    1–3    Maethoru SC                     (KOR)
(KOR)                     Maethoru SC    2–1    Straudum VV                     (KOR)

Rising Stars Cup
Second Round
(WRL)                Racing de Terranova    1–2    Universidade de Finisterre         (KOR)   1–2   0–0   

Group Stage
Group B                                          P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    KOR    STL    FFD    EQS
1  Maethoru SC                             KOR   6  4  1  1  12   6   6  13      -     1-2    3-1    2-0  
2  Admiral Storevik                        SVJ   6  4  0  2  12   6   6  12     0-1     -     1-2    1-0  
3  Mâ Âlâmëómë                             FFD   6  2  1  3  11  15  -4   7     3-3    2-5     -     2-3  
4  AC Hollow Shades                        EQS   6  1  0  5   3  11  -8   3     0-2    0-3    0-1     -    

Playoff Round
(KOR) Universidade de Finisterre    1-0    KT Itzalovalle            (AUD)   

Round of 16
(PAS)                  Lunas FC     1–0    Maethoru SC                (KOR)    
(VIL)              Eastal Lunar     0–0 p  Universidade de Finisterre (KOR)  (0–0 FT · 3–4 pen) 

Quarterfinal
(CMT)           Chromatik U-18s  e 1–0    Universidade de Finisterre (KOR) (0–0 FT) 

Liga B
First Qualifying Round
(SYL)                          FC Conton    2–5    Castelo e Calvente CS              (KOR)   2–3   0–2 

Second Qualifying Round
(KOR)              Castelo e Calvente CS    7–3    Villa Oro                          (CBZ)   4–2   3–1    
(UAD)              West Lucha Wolverines  p 4–4    Cirelbourne United                 (KOR)   2–0   2–4  (4–3 pen)   

Third Qualifying Round
(KOR)              Castelo e Calvente CS    6–5    Rosbank Town                       (BRE)   2–1   4–4  (aet)   

Playoff Round
(DAR)           Sporting Rigerata United  p 2–2    Castelo e Calvente CS              (KOR)   0–2   2–0  (5–4 pen)
(KOR)                         Arboren FC    2–5    Southrons-Errant                   (BRE)   2–3   0–2

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