12th Mandalanusa Cup - IC Thread

by **Otksarin** » Fri Jan 20, 2023 6:06 am

12th Mandalanusa Cup
Organised by Otksarin
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Welcome to the 12th edition of the Mandalanusa Cup, hosted by Otksarin! The CMFA Mandalanusa Cup (formerly CMFA Melayu Archipelago Cup) is the most prestigious football championship in the region of Mandalanusa. The championship is organized and managed by the regional football confederation named Confederation of Mandalanusan Football Associations (CMFA). The current defending champions is Tecoia, who won the 11th edition, held in Eraman.

Pots

Pot 1
Pemecutan
Sharktail
Eraman
Acastanha

Pot 2
Sendhang
Southern Palm Islands
Ziwana
Tanah Jaya

Pot 3
Island of the Lost
Pulang
Tecoia
Berdeng Bundok

Pot 4
Otskarin
Tanah Hijau
Choudal
Soracana Islands

Groups

Group A
Eraman
Ziwana
Island of the Lost
Otksarin

Group B
Sharktail
Sendhang
Pulang
Tanah Hijau

Group C
Acastanha
Southern Palm Islands
Berdeng Bundok
Soracana Islands

Group D
Pemecutan
Tanah Jaya
Tecoia
Choudal

Schedule

26th Jan (Thur) - MD1 - 1v4, 2v3
28th Jan (Sat) - MD2 - 4v3, 1v2
30th Jan (Mon) - MD3 - 2v4, 3v1
1st Feb (Wed) - Quarterfinals - A1vB2, C1vD2; D1vC2, B1vA2
3rd Feb (Fri) - Semifinals - A1/B2 v C1/D2; D1/C2 v B1/A2
5th Feb (Sun) - 3PPO/Finals

Cutoffs will be held at 8-9pm SST/MYT (UTC+8); or 1-2pm CET (UTC+1)

by **Otksarin** » Fri Jan 20, 2023 6:18 am

About The Gothanita Isles
The Incorporated States of the Gothanita Isles (TGI), is made up of a series of island states, which came together by the Gothanitan Declaration of 2047, as an economic and political union. The people of the respective island states will come together as Gothanitans, with a unified stance on issues of national security, foreign policy, and political issues. The signatories of the Declaration will act as the defenders of the sea, defending the way of life for islanders across the multiverse, and also, come together as one unified voice in the multiverse.

In reality, the politics of each and every island-state is largely different. The differences in government system is the most common question, but given the levels of self-autonomy each member state have over their people, the differences have been largely reconciled at a national level. Twice yearly, the representatives gather together in the Council of Four meeting (officially known as the Gothanitan Combined Council meeting), with the leaders of each government coming together to discuss four main issues: economic development, combined foreign policy, national security issues, and cultural issues. Many things, however, can be decided on a local level, so these meetings are typically short, with not a lot of issues on the agenda. The agreements require ratification by the individual member states (per the Gothanitan Declaration of 2047, which is effectively the Constitution of TGI) before becoming law.

Currently, there are 4 signatories to the Gothanitan Declaration, and collectively, these nations are represented on the international level as The Gothanita Isles. Individually, however, each of these 4 signatories have their respective clout in their own regions, and are allowed to conduct some low level business with their region mates. As such, they are considered as partial states by some other nations. The 4 signatories are: (per the order as signed on the Declaration)

The Principality of North Handoria (Region: Atlantian Oceania)
The Borderlands of South Jeolerina (Region: Rushmore)
The Dominion of Hallikshire (Region: Esportiva)
The Sultanate of Otksarin (Region: Mandalanusa)

About Otksarin
Otksatin is a Sultanate, and that would mean that the nation is one of the more conservative nations around. In the country, any negative talk about the Sultan of Otksarin will likely get you arrested for laws of lèse-majesté, given the Otksars' support for their Sultan. However, apart from being mindful of what you say, the country is very open to visitors, and there aren't much dress codes unless you are attending a religious event.

There are some things which you should take note. Games typically end rather early, to allow the party to start earlier and end earlier. In many normal towns, they stop selling alcohol as early as 10pm. And they don't restart till 7am the next day. In certain tourist hotspots, however, they make sure to extend to midnight, though you would not expect much more drinking everywhere. As for smoking, do take note of where you smoke. The country's emphasis on clean air, means that smoking can only be done in designated rooms, with HEPA filters to help filter some of the gas out. Also, you would notice that weekend holidays in the country are on Fridays and Saturdays, given that Friday is prayer day for Otksars.

Event Locations
For the duration of the entire MAC, matches will be held in 8 different stadiums across 4 big locations. The stadium locations will be updated with the release of the groups.

Kuala Pekatanan
Kuala Pekatanan is the coastal capital of Otksarin. The biggest city by size and population, it is the main economic hub of the Sultanate, and also the spiritual home for Otksars, home to Masjid Al-Shariff, the biggest mosque in Otksarin. Visitors who enter the country typically fly into Otksarin International Airport, located 40 kilometers south of the Central Kuala Pekatanan. In particular, there are 2 stadiums being used for this location. Bongali Park, which will host the finals, is home to Bongali United, arguably the biggest team in Otksarin. Cheskata, a team who has been fluctuating between middle-of-the-pack and the top, is located in the less urbanised northern parts of the capital, and is the main tenant of the North Pekatanan Stadium.

Stadiums:
Bongali Park (82,000), Kuala Pekatanan (capital)
North Pekatanan Stadium (47,000), Kuala Pekatanan (capital)

Tyakrita, Hoshak State
At 1,6000 meters, Tyakrita is the highest city in Otksarin and all of the Isles. Arguably also the coolest part of the country, it has temperatures around 15 to 20 degrees, much lower than rest of the country. Hoshak State is located at the southeast of the island, and is about a 2 hour journey from Kuala Pekatanan. DKTS and Pankarita is home to Royal Tyakrita FC and Tyakrita United, the other 2 big clubs in Otksarin by history. Both stadiums are considered as one of the hardest stadiums to play in, especially for visiting teams who are not used to the thin air and the climate of the city.

Stadiums:
DKTS (26,150), Tyakrita, Hoshak State
Pankarita (29,000), Tyakrita, Hoshak State

Kuala Dong, Jatanban State
Kuala Dong is located at the southern most part of the country, and being the former Otksar capital, it is home to lots of traditional Otksar buildings and structures. Despite the capital having moved, the official residence of the Sultan of Otksarin is located in Kuala Dong, due to the royal family's liking of being closest to the country's busiest shipping port. PDRO, the nation's armed forces football club, plays in the Bukit Hitam Stadium, which happens to be located in a more rural part of the city.

Stadium: Bukit Hitam Stadium (52,000), Kuala Dong, Jatanban State

Jerbula State
One of the more urbanised states in Otksarin, Jerbula State comprises of many small villages and townships that have transformed themselves really quickly. With the state leading the country's efforts to urbanise the entire of Otksarin, citizens have been trying to make the state the capital of tourism of the country. Whether it is the beaches by the Hangor Basin, the museums in Chinglon, or the amusement parks in Lazonia, tourists would surely want to enjoy 3-4 days of their trip to Otksarin here. The only problem is the lack of space, which results in difficulties in trying to build a regional airport in the city. Most of Jerbula State, however, has public transport, with the state capital Alor Hangor linked to Kuala Pekatanan by a 30 minutes high speed rail. 3 stadiums in the state are used, with Hangor Stadium, home to Alor Hangor FC, one of the more dominant clubs in Otksarin in recent history. The Hangor Stadium will be used to hold the Bronze Medal Match, among a series of other matches. The other stadiums, namely Pangostia and Pasir Hatakri Stadium, are home to Ceterina FC and Chinglon FC respectively.

Stadiums:
Hangor Stadium (73,240), Alor Hangor, Jerbula State
Pangostia (24,000), Lazonia, Jerbula State
Pasir Hatakri Stadium (30,000), Chinglon, Jerbula State

by **Berdeng Bundok** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:32 am

11 20

Nation name: Berdeng Bundok
Trigram: BEB
Demonym/adjective: Bundoko
Nickname: Leopard Cats

All players play for domestic teams unless otherwise stated. All players are available for transfer on request. This takes place 2 years after the 11th MAC in my canon.

Staff

Coach:

Julian Müller (51)
Assistant coach: Isaac Zacarías (46)

Goalkeepers

1. Nico Burger (27)

Rätär Werdenringen
19. Theodor Hass (29) Port of Lucedon
23. Reece Malaluan (29) Celtic Rangers

Defenders

2. JJ Tanjutco (28) Romaylan Balapi Libela
5. Jack Sigurgíslisson (25)

Flatrbjǫð
12. Jameson Murcia (26) Celtic Rangers
13. Abdul Yoosuf Basir (31) Port of Lucedon
14. Ronaldo Carrasco (29) Sor Sobu – Captain
15. Jairo Quezada (28) Tayariñas United
26. Rafe Bartolo Sardido (28) Taclominos

Midfielders

3. Stefan Hertzfeld (35)

FS Salzben
4. Florian Weinhaber (32)

VfB Siezenbruck
6. Angelito Dante Vizcaya (29) Celtic Rangers
7. Zeke Rauscher (31) Caloolaon City
8. Anton Rauscher (33) Celtic Rangers
9. Leonides Buenavidez (28)

Esna
16. Mohammad Hamid Sultan (26) Caloolaon City
17. Rodrigo Patricio Daclan (23) Celtic Rangers
18. Tobias Sacher (24) Romaylan Balapi Libela
21. CC Gamulo (25) Bulan-Tolepawan
25. Max Baer (26) Romaylan Balapi Libela

Forwards

10. Rósi Dion Deseo (25) Bulan-Tolepawan
11. Nikolas Hecht (25) Celtic Rangers
20. Calvin Ignacio (28)

Gunzlach
22. Rick Staebler (29)

Hagejoki
24. Knútur Faron Tsukada (27) Tayariñas United

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Except for:
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Style modifier: 0

by **Sharktail** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:05 pm

Sharktail MAC 12 Roster

Nickname : The Blue Predator
Manager: Sahami (54 y.o)
A. Manager: Salleh (44 y.o)
Tactic: 4 - 5 -1 , 4 -2 - 3 - 1
Style: 2
Captain: Azaim
Vice Captain: Harold
Penalty Kick: Ilias Rezal
Free Kick:
S: Azaim / L: Nazmi
Corner:
L: Harold / R: Azaim

GK			
1	Maxter	        34	GK	Anara
12	Zaid Jahir	27	GK	Kota Jembal FC
22	Elias Rayyan	26	GK	Bakti United FC
				
2	Harold	        35	LB	Sarim Potato FC
13	Azam Hafifi     26	LB	Bakti United FC
3	Minhat Rohidan	29	CB	Pesepur Pemecutan Puri
4	Maqri	        31	CB	Porto Espinhosa FC
14	Homer Harizul	31	CB	Kota Lama FC
15	Wan Irfan	26	CB	Kota Jembal FC
5	Irfan Danial	34	RB	Damaisari
16	Izz	        31	RB	Bakti United FC
				
6	Azaim	        31	CM	Kota Lama FC
7	Nazmi Shafik	28	CM	SC Tabeira
18	Sahan Salaman	29	CM	Kota Jembal FC
19	Rezal Manaf	28	CM	Bakti United FC
8	Wan Nizam	25	LW	Kota Lama FC
17	Mokhtar Aidil	29	AM	FC Amarelda
11	Irfan Bahrin	30	RW	Sporting Praia do Emerita
20	Benjamin Hidzan	29	W	Kota Lama FC

				
9	Razen Saif	28	ST	Pescam Campuhan 
10	Ilias Rezal	31	ST	Royal Daulapura FC
21	Win Aziz	29	ST	Kota Jembal FC
23	Haziq Badrol	31	ST	Bakti United FC

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Hand out Yellow cards to my players :Y
Hand out Red cards to my players :Y
Godmod Other Events :Y

by **Acastanha** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 7:53 am

Federação de Futebol Acastanhada
Acastanha Football Federation
Fiderashayo Cokebal Savao

Acastanha Male Senior Football Team

Acastanha or Federation of Acastanha is a country located in northeast part of Main island in Mandalanusa. It has a land border with Kayangan to the southwest and Sendhang to its south. And another maritime border with Hundredstar to the southeast. It is a developing country with agriculture and some mining as their main income. CPO is the country's largest export commodity followed by timber.

In the world of sports, Acastanha started their international debut by entering 5th Melayu Archipelago Cup. They were managed to advance to quarterfinal but they were stopped by Belfitz. Over the course of the competition, they are always managed to qualify to the knockout stage. But they often ended up in the Quarterfinal. Their best performance was at the recent event, 10th Melayu Archipelago Cup where they reached the final for the first time. Although they were defeated by Eraman in the end.

In the international competition, Acastanha senior football team debuts at Baptism of Fire 74 before continuing to the World Cup. They have entered 4 times in the World Cup Cycle and never advance to the main competition. They success to break into play-off in WCQ 92 just to be defeated by Drawkland in a penalty shootout. They were also invited to Cup of Harmony. Their best result was Round 32 which they reached in 82nd and 83rd edition.

General Info
Nickname : Di Arra (The Arrows)
Association : Federação de Futebol Acastanhada (FFA)
Confederation : CMFA (Mandalanusa)
Manager : Manuel Archanankar
Captain : David Gothrado
Home Stadium : Estádio da Unidade Nacional
Trigram : ACS

Match Records
First International : Acastanha 4-2 Samudera Darussalam
(Choudal/Southern Palm Islands, 5th Melayu Archipelago Cup)

Biggest Win : Acastanha 6-0 Brasilia
(Sendhang, 8th Melayu Archipelago Cup)

Biggest Defeat : Acastanha 0-4 Euran Oceania Territory
(Qualifying Round World Cup 87)

Acastanha 3-7 Newmanistan
(Qualifying Round World Cup 88)

Acastanha 3-7 Eastfield Lodge
(Qualifying Round World Cup 92)

Competitive Records
World Cup
Appearance(s) : 6 (first in World Cup 87)
Best Result : Play-off (WCQ 92)

Mandalanusan Cup
Appearance(s) : 7 (first in 5th MAC)
Best Result : Runner-up (10th MAC)

Cup of Harmony
Appearance(s) : 3 (first in 82nd)
Best Result : Round 32 (82nd, 83rd)

Management Team
Manager : Manuel Archanankar
Head Coach : Igor Padvalo
Assistant Coach : Raúl Servanji
Goalkeeper Coach : Santiago Travolusha
Medical Director : André Dravade

Style Modifier : +3.73
Formation : 4-4-2

Team Line Up

Goalkeeper

Santiago Karba (32/GK) - Kota Jembal FC
Geraldo Radinau (30/GK) - Sporting Praia do Emerita
Aníbal Soroal (31/GK) - Athletic Baaskan

Defender

Manuel Savalor (27/LB) - Sporting Arrachai
Bernardo Urakan (28/LB) - Sporting Cabo
David Erunde (27/CB) - Sporting Arrachai
Nelinho Panggano (24/CB) - Athletic Baaskan
Santiago Urupao (28/CB) - Bakti United FC.
Dionisio Leimanki (22/CB) - Sporting Praia do Emerita
Jorge Vidshav (32/RB) - Siasari
Casimiro Urinjane (24/RB) - Sporting Praia do Emerita

Midfielder

Lisandro Turtapa (29/LM) - Sporting Arrachai
Pedro Ustankar (27/LM) - Sporting Cabo
Plinio Adondare (23/CM) - Athletic Praia de Sal
José Marenke (22/CM) - Sporting Arrachai
Igor Erdagh (26/CM) - Sporting Praia do Emerita
Nóe Brinanko (22/CM) - Sporting Arrachai
David Gothrado (27/RM) - Siasari
Andre Aramde (25/RM) - Sporting Arrachai

Forward

Felix Kalchankar (26/AT) - Sporting Arrachai
Herberto Alindoni (21/AT) - Sporting Praia do Emerita
David Yushankar (25/ST) - Sporting Arrachai
Manuel Brandas (28/ST) - Sporting Cabo

Expected line-up
Starter
GK Aníbal Soroal
LB Bernardo Urakan
CB Nelinho Panggano
CB Dionisio Leimanki
RB Jorge Vidshav
LM Lisandro Turtapa
CM Plinio Adondare
CM José Marenke
RM David Gothrado
ST Manuel Brandas
AT Felix Kalchankar
Substitute
GK Geraldo Radinau
CB David Erunde
RB Casimiro Urinjane
LM Pedro Ustankar
CM Nóe Brinanko
ST David Yushankar

Personnel Kits

Home Jersey	Away Jersey	Goalkeeper

Home based

Estádio da Unidade Nacional is a new stadium built by the government of Acastanha. It is located in the country's capital, Amarelda. It is part of Complexo Desportivo Nacional de Amarelda. The sport complex is established with the help from Pemecutan investor in part of strengthening the relationship of both nations. The stadium is intended to be use by Acastanha national football team as a replacement of the regional stadium which was used before. Estádio Nacional de Arra and Estádio Estadual de Palidas.

Estádio da Unidade Nacional

Location: Amarelda, Região da Capital
Capacity: 75,000
Owner: Central Government
User: Acastanha National Team

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by **Pemecutan** » Tue Jan 24, 2023 12:53 am

PEMECUTAN NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM

General Information

Nickname : Jalak Putih (The White Myna)
Association : Pemecutan Football Association
Confederation : CMFA (Mandalanusa)
Manager : Surya Agung Pramana
Captain : Satya Putra Laksamana
Home Stadium : Tegeh Kori National Stadium
Trigram : PCU
Style : +3.17

RANKING

KBP Ranking
Current 6 (post-WC 92)
Highest 2 (post-WCQ 91)
Lowest 189 (post-WC 86)

Match Records

First International
Pemecutan 7-2 Baranil
(Eraman, 3rd Melayu Archipelago Cup)

Biggest Win
Pemecutan 7-2 Baranil
(Eraman, 3rd Melayu Archipelago Cup)

Pemecutan 5-0 Opatzland
(Sendhang, 8th Melayu Archipelago Cup)

Pemecutan 6-1 Nimishzz
(Qualification Stage, World Cup 90)

Pemecutan 5-0 The Hainan Union
(Otksarin, 10th Melayu Archipelago Cup)

Pemecutan 6-1 Tanah Jaya
(Otksarin, 10th Melayu Archipelago Cup)

Pemecutan 5-0 Chromatika
(Group Stage, Eagle's Cup XIII Cup of Champions)

Biggest Defeat
Pemecutan 0-4 Ethane
Qualifying Stage, World Cup 86)

Competitive Records

World Cup
Appearance(s) 7 (first in World Cup 86)
Best Result Runner up (World Cup 90)

Melayu Archipelago Cup
Appearance(s) 9 (first in MAC 3rd)
Best Result Runner up (6th, 7th, 11th)

Overview

The Pemecutan national football team (Pemecutan Malay: Tim Nasional Sepakbola Pemecutan) represents Pemecutan in international football competition. From its establishment the team is always comprises of all men players. It is governed by Pemecutan Football Association, the governing body of football in Pemecutan. It has never win any major international competition.

The team compete for the first time internationally at 3rd Melayu Archipelago Cup which was held in Eraman. They ended up finished 4th, defeated by Ziwana in third place final. Their participation in World Cup Cycle started at Baptism of Fire 76 where they ended in the Group Stage. In the 89th World Cup, the team manage to qualified for the first time where they were ended in Round of 16 after being defeated by Squidroidia. Their best performance was during WC 90th where they reached final for the first time in the teams history. They were defeated by The Holy Empire in the final.

In regional level, the team have manage to reached Semifinal in 9 concecutive Mandalanusan Cup (formerly Melayu Archipelago Cup). From that, their best performance was during the 6th, 7th and the latest 11th edition where they manage to finished as runner-up, defeated by Sharktail, Southern Palm Islands and Tecoia respectively. Their often surprised defeats from lower ranked or newcomer nations in the region makes them dubbed with Pemecutan Cursed. The latest defeat against Tecoia was so upsetting that the supporters rioting in the host's stadium. This incident makes Pemecutanian supporters are banned from CMFA sanctioned events.

Kits

HomeAwayGoalie

Home Stadium

Tegeh Kori National Stadium

Location: Tegeh Kori, Puradhipa Capital Territory
Capacity: 45,000
Owner: Government of Pemecutan
User: National Football Team

Staff

As of 1782

Role                       Name
Manager                Surya Agung Pramana
Head Coach             Eka Putra Pradnyana
Assistant Coach        Galih Alamsyah
Goalkeeping Coach      Damar Wedanta
Fitness Coach          Herman Suyatno
Medic Head             Dwi Natha Wijaya
Psychologist           Pande Putu Agung Brahmanta
Physiotherapists       Eka Maulana Putra
                       Surya Adi Prabawa
Masseurs               Wirya Nathadirga
                       Pandu Adi Jaya
Analysts               Yuda Dwi Ananda
                       Ketut Satria Novaliputra
Equipment Officers     Viktor Ekarbo
                       Bayu Krisnajaya

Managerial history

Year	Manager	Achievement
1778 - 1782	Agung Suryanantha	World Cup: Round 16 (WC 89th) MAC: Runner up (MAC 6th, 7th)
1782 -	Surya Agung Pramana	World Cup: Runner up (WC 90th) MAC: Runner up (MAC 11th)

Players

A total of 26 players are called. In each match, 18 players will be use, 11 as starters and 7 substitutes.


Players                  Age   Pos    Club
Wira Putra                35   GK       Peseguyang Peguyangan 
Arya Dwi Prakasa          25   GK       Pescam Campuhan 
Heriawan Yudha            31   GK       Pesat Satria 
Dwi Putra Kusuma          30   LB       Kota Jembal FC 
Dewa Nyoman Mahendra      23   LB       Peseguyang Peguyangan 
Satya Putra Laksamana     33   CB       Pesub Ubung 
Agung Darma Putra         33   CB       Pescam Campuhan 
Satya Adi Lesmana         24   CB       Peseguyang Peguyangan 
Ngurah Agung Rai Putra    27   CB       Halpenley United 
Pande Putu Agus Suwandi   25   CB       Pesedilan Pemedilan 
Vikram Shankar            24   CB       Peseguyang Peguyangan 
Oscar Tri Atmaja          30   RB       Pesat Satria 
Alvino Bastian            24   RB       Parseman Kesiman 
Agus Kusumawijaya         29   LM       Ezriquay United 
Pande Putu Sukarwa        27   LM       Pesetih Titih 
Rama Karyadi              28   CM/AM    Mitra 
Agus Setiahadi            27   CM       Pesub Ubung 
Satya Permadi             20   CM       Bul Khungur Miners FC 
Dian Wahyu Ananda         29   CM       Nilayam United 
Bayu Dananjaya            25   RM       Peseguyang Peguyangan 
Kadek Rai Partha          27   RM       Pescam Campuhan 
Komang Trisna Mahayana    26   AT       Pesub Ubung 
Dewa Putu Mahardika       23   AT       Kitara AA 
Wisnu Pramana             27   ST       Pesub Ubung 
Leo Olivando              24   ST       Royal Pasirpura 
Pandu Oka Jaya            28   ST       Royal Puncakpura

by **Eraman** » Tue Jan 24, 2023 12:24 pm

Persatuan Sepakbola Eraman
Eraman Football Association

Eraman National Football Team
Trigramme: ERM
Demonym: Eramanian
Nickname: The Monkey Kings
Style Modifier: 3.17

Staffs & Tactics

Head Coach: Agung Suryanantha (Pemecutan)

Agung Suryanantha took charge of the Eraman national team before the 82nd Cup of Harmony. He is the former head coach of the Pemecutan national team. Under his guidance, Pemecutan qualified for the World Cup for the first time. He resigned from the Pemecutan national team after bad results in the 9th Melayu Archipelago Cup.

He guided Eraman to the knockout stage of the 82nd Cup of Harmony in his first competitive tournament as the head coach of the Eraman national team, led Eraman to their first-ever Melayu Archipelago Cup title a few months after that but fell short of qualifying for the World Cup after finishing 4th in the 91st World Cup qualifiers behind Banija, Brookstation, and the Squornshelan Remnant States and again 4th in the 92nd World Cup qualifiers behind Tikariot, Graintfjall, and Audioslavia.

Style Modifier : 3.17
Formation : 4-2-3-1

Players

Team Line Up
Starting Line Up in bold
Goalkeeper

Mikla Kala, (33/GK) - Royal Daulapura
Kilau Janggut, (27/GK) - Royal Pasirpura
Putu Munggu, (32/GK) - Mitra

Defender

Lipas Kudung, (36/RB) - Royal Puncakpura
Anton Mora, (33/DC) - Royal Daulapura
Mahar Mina, (33/DC) - Royal Daulapura
Cicak Kudung, (36/LB) - Royal Puncakpura
Along Widana, (28/RB) - Royal Daulapura
Andik Kesum, (29/DC) - Anara
Jebat Derhaka, (26/DC) - Royal Pasirpura
Uri Kesiman, (30/LB) - Anara

Midfielder

Karipa Senawang, (32/MC) - Royal Daulapura
Nyoman Jelantik, (32/MC) - Soma
Serigala Rudra, (35/AM) - Royal Puncakpura
Milo Kaulawi, (31/MC) - Pesjem Jematang (Pemecutan)
Kinta Biru, (33/MC) - Royal Daulapura
Nyoman Widya, (32/AM) - Mitra

Forward

Samara Grawira, (32/RW) - Malkan
Era Hitam, (29/LW) - Royal Daulapura
Putra Daulapura Wikra Petara, (29/ST) - Royal Daulapura
Perda Nasar, (32/RW) - Royal Daulapura
Adi Putra Surya, (30/LW) - Damaisari
Sagari Krita, (36/ST) - Kota Jembal (Sharktail)

Kits

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by **Sendhang** » Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:39 pm

Persatuan Sepakbola Seluruh Sendhang
All-Sendhang Football Association

Sendhang National Football Team
Trigramme: SDG
Demonym: Sendhangite
Nickname: The Rice Farmers
Style Modifier : -2

Overview

Sendhang or Federation of Sendhang is a landlocked nation located in Mandalanusa on the Melayu Mainland. It has a land border with Acastanha, Kayangan, Springmont, Havynwilde, Bachok, and Samudera Darussalam. Sendhang consists of a federal territory and 4 states namely Lemah Banyu, Alamsunda, Putrasia, and Nainhá.

Sendhang is currently ranked 47th in the world.

Staffs & Tactics

Head Coach: Teuku Irfan

Teuku Irfan was officially appointed as the head coach of the national team prior to the 82nd Cup of Harmony after leading Sendhang to 5 wins, a draw, and a defeat in his 7 matches as the caretaker coach in the 90th World Cup qualifiers after Teuku Syarkawi was sacked. He is a graduate of sports science from the Universiti Sendhang and this is his first job as a head coach.

Irfan started his career with KS Tapaklaboh as the assistant to Teuku Syarkawi. He was brought to the national team setup 6 years ago after Teuku Syarkawi was appointed as the national team head coach.

Assistant Head Coach: Teuku Syarkawi

Teuku Syarkawi is the former head coach of KS Tapaklaboh, the most successful club in Putrasia in the States League era before the introduction of Liga Super Sendhang. He was appointed as the first head coach of the Sendhang national team a week after PS3 was officially announced. It was an easy decision for the decision-makers in PS3 at that time as Syarkawi is a very highly-rated head coach among football enthusiasts in Sendhang, especially Putrasia.

He was sacked by PS3 from the head coach position after six consecutive winless runs in the first half of the 90th World Cup qualifiers but was later handpicked by Teuku Irfan to be the assistant head coach of the national team. He is a long-time friend of Irfan who was his assistant at KS Tapaklaboh and the national team. The two complement each other and have worked well together for years. Irfan will usually lead team training while Syarkawi spent most of his time monitoring the training from his office while analyzing data and formulating strategies.

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Formation : 4-1-2-3 DM

Teuku Irfan is a defensive-minded counter-attacking coach. He prefers to play with a defensive midfielder to protect the back four and to start counter-attacks. This is accompanied by two quick wingers that will sit deep to help the defense when they don't have the ball and get in position to launch a counter-attack while in transition when they have just won the ball.

Irfan prefers his team to be very disciplined in defending. His team will sit deep and frustrate the opponent for 90 minutes if needed. He doesn't believe in possession football. He wants his team to be very direct and quick when attacking. As his mentor and current assistant manager said, "possession doesn't win games. Goal does. Keep it tight at the back and hit them on the break."

Players
Starting Line Up in bold

Goalkeeper

GK: Albertus Wageo (CAPTAIN)
Age: 35
Club: KS Larantuka

Bench:

GK: Monyet Pasuryan
Age: 32
Club: Persejo Kratonredjo

GK: Sonny Gunawan, 28 - KS Gunung Kayasu

Defender

DR: Teuku Hamzah
Age: 29
Club: KS Tapaklaboh

DC: Teuku Muhammad Bari
Age: 34
Club: KS Tapaklaboh

DC: Putra Lumipada
Age: 34
Club: Persejo Kratonredjo

DL: Niko Kefalo
Age: 32
Club: KS Larantuka

Bench:
DR: Edo Rungao, 30 - FS Waingapu
DC: Kurniadi Pranoto, 29 - KS Gunung Kayasu
DC: Dadan Winata, 29 - KS Danokota
DL: Jahut Seletar, 30 - Perseguput Gunung Putri

Midfielder

DM: Josua Beripeda
Age: 33
Club: KS Larantuka

MC: Teuku Hassan Al Qari
Age: 36
Club: KS Tapaklaboh

MC: Nanang Wirajuda
Age: 34
Club: KS Danokota

Bench:
DM: Jorok Mendriq, 27 - Sporting Arrachai (Acastanha)
MC: Wedhus Geni, 30 - KS Gunung Kayasu
MC: Teuku Herman, 25 - KS Tapaklaboh

Forward

AMR: Ramon Kalbasi
Age: 30
Club: KS Larantuka

AML: Keylar Samoi
Age: 33
Club: KS Gunung Kayasu

ST: Teuku Salahuddin
Age: 26
Club: Perseman Kesiman (Pemecutan)

Bench:

AMR - Temiar Kintak
Age: 33
Club: Perseguput Gunung Putri

AML: Cezar Nowela
Age: 29
Club: KS Larantuka

ST - Gusti Sing Nggawe
Age: 34
Club: Perserejo Kratonredjo

Line-Up

Kits

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The kits for the Sendhang national team are sponsored by Kapak, a local sports brand based in Tapaklaboh in the state of Putrasia.

The Sendhang national team is in its traditional blue kits which represent the lake in the middle of Sendhang that united the whole country and served as a water source for its inhabitants for centuries.

The secondary kit for the national team is mainly in green color that represents the staple food and main export of the country, rice as well as the tropical rainforest that covers the country.

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by **Soracana Islands** » Tue Jan 24, 2023 7:20 pm

SORACANA ISLANDS FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
PASUBAYAN SUPAKBAL JILI SORACANA

NATIONAL TEAM

Overview

Soracana Islands or officially Kingdom of Soracana Islands is an archipelagic country located in southeast of the region Mandalanusa. It has no land border with other countries but it shares its sea with the others. To the north is Rulapanga, Tecoia to it's northeast. The vast Madya Sea is to it's east. Pemecutan lies in the south and North Jambuvan Sea or Mitra Sea located to it's west. The capital is Aksamara with Nilayam is the largest city. Other notable cities are Ruacalu, Calugida, Gato Uyuri and Pasahnehu. It has a land area of around 4,000 squared kilometers with population of around 3 millions people. It is one of the most densely populated country in the region.

In football world, Soracana entered the international stage by participating in the 3rd Melayu Archipelago Cup where they becoming the runner up. They then hosting the next edition which was viewed as a bold decision for the small country. They then entered the World Cup stage by participated in Baptism of Fire 72 before entering the qualification of World Cup 85. Both participations end miserably for the country. Soracana further withdrawing from international stage following the internal conflict between pro and anti monarchy. After the death of King Karsiyuha I, the conflict turned into a coup. With the help of Pemecutan, the coup was able to handled. And Soracana's independence was held hostage under Pemecutan influence. The MAC 6 incident clearly reflect the situation when Pemecutan authority flying a complaint to CMFA and the host over Soracana participation in the competition. Soracana team was banned to flight from Nilayam International Airport. After the incident, Pemecutan government begin to soften it's regulation. Soracanian athletes then able to compete internationally under Pemecutan name.

After 5 years, Soracana gained their independence again. The athletes participation agreement between the country and Pemecutan is still valid. So Soracanian athletes can either compete under Pemecutan name or under Soracana name. Their participation in the 12th Mandalanusa Cup become their first international appearance as Soracana Islands after 5 years of hiatus.

Management Team
Manager: Rustijana Sambaul
Head Coach: Duwanibala Kayajangga
Assistant Coach: Yuhabani Canagida
Goalkeeper Coach: Janasora Padanmara
Medic Head: Soragi Balatansa
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Formation: 4-3-2-1

Main Lineup

No   Pos   Name                   Age   Club
1    GK   Aksabala Jandisuga      29   Nilayam United
2    LB   Yuhabani Nehusandak     23   Nilayam United
3    CB   Sorabala Aksapadan      26   Nilayam United
4    CB   Balasarga Bansora       24   Pesub Ubung (Pemecutan)
5    RB   Aksabasu Gadangida      23   Aksamara City FC
6    LM   Duwanibala Halangjana   24   Pesenatih Penatih (Pemecutan)
7    CM   Basubala Anggajana      24   Pescam Campuhan (Pemecutan)
8    RM   Basubani Ranggida       23   Gato Uyuri FC.
9    AT   Sorabala Kayamaja       22   Pesepad Padangsambian (Pemecutan)
10   ST   Basuyuha Maratsina      21   FC. Calugida
11   ST   Basubala Anggarjana     25   Nilayam United

Reserve Team

No   Pos   Name                   Age   Club
32   GK   Dusisani Iktajangga     30   Gato Uyuri FC.
33   GK   Sorabala Padurbansa     31   Ruacalu FC.
17   LB   Agibani Soranca         26   Aksamara City FC
18   CB   Yuhacana Bansora        21   FC. Calugida
19   CB   Aksagi Maranggida       24   FC. Calugida
16   RB   Sargabala Halangjana    25   Nilayam United
25   LM   Duwanisarga Padanmara   24   Pasahnehu Athletic
24   CM   Soragi Halangpadan      22   Tasikanta United
26   DM   Sanibala Anggarjana     24   Halangnehu SC.
27   AM   Yuhabani Sorajangga     23   Ruacalu City
21   RM   Sorabani Maratansa      25   DVB Dompo (Toluiwa)
23   CM   Yuhagi Duwanijangga     25   Ruacalu City
30   ST   Duwanibala Padurbansa   22   Nilayam United
20   AT   Agibani Sudamara        21   SVA Ampenan (Cakranegara)

Player role
Captain : Aksabala Jandisuga
Vice captain : Balasarga Bansora
Corner kicks : Yuhabani Nehusandak (left), Aksabasu Gadangida (right)
Free kicks : Basuyuha Maratsina, Basubala Anggarjana
Penalty : Sorabala Kayamaja

Team jersey

HomeAwayGoalkeeper

Home Stadium

Jamrakarsi Stadium

Location : Aksamara, Aksa Province
Capacity : 28,000
Tenant : Soracana Islands national football team, Aksamara City FC.

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God-mod Other Events: No

by **Island of the Lost** » Wed Jan 25, 2023 12:49 pm

The Island of the Lost announces its roster for the 12th CMFA Mandalanusa Cup

By Inès Neville

The Island of the Lost returns to the Mandalanusa Cup for sixth time in its history, and the team has been through the winds of change in recent years. Gone is Husna al-Amin, the woman who managed this team to success in the form of a bronze place finish in the 9th CMFA Cup, back when it was still known as the Melayu Archipelago Cup. Most of the players who achieved success for the Lost under al-Amin have also retired from international football, paving the way for a new generation of Lost to take up their respective mantles and hopefully take our country to even bigger glories. The mission to our players remains the same even though they themselves have changed. This new Lost team also features a number of players with ancestry from our neighboring countries in Mandalanusa, reflecting the rapidly changing nature of our country's demographics upon our rediscovery in the region of Mandalanusa. Perhaps, with the addition of these new players with local blood and connections to our team, our moment to claim footballing supremacy and domination over Mandalanusa has finally arrived.

Manager
Name: Samantha Knight (Abanhfleft)
Age: 59
This will be Samantha Knight's first ever managerial job in which she is the head honcho. For many seasons, she had been the assistant manager to Michael Starck, who managed a stacked Ogovlich Medusas side in the Fleftic Women's Premier League that defied the odds and won the league title twice despite facing stiff competition from the likes of Rosenpfelblatz City Women, Arsenal de Releinthi Women, and Ludogorets Markovsky Ladies. The Football Federation of the Lost went through a series of interim managers in the two years between the 11th and 12th CMFA Cups before finally managing to attract Knight to take the job in faraway Mandalanusa. Expectations for her will start fairly low, meaning that Knight is expected to mold this team into a cohesive and well-drilled side before eventually embarking on the challenge of fighting for the Cup itself.

Goalkeepers
#1: Kriemhilde Werner (Ursulopolis Eels)
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Kriemhilde, or Hilde for short, had been impressive back in her stint with the Eels' under-18 team which now seems like a decade ago (because it probably is), and she has indeed developed into the great sweeper keeper that everyone thought she would become. After many years of waiting in the wings, she is finally going to make her first ever start for the senior Island of the Lost team in the Mandalanusa Cup, and thanks to her numerous years serving as understudy to both Shulem Ott and Arkadi Sobol, Hilde will certainly fit into this new team like a glove.

#13: Madisyn Good (Port Maleficent Magic)
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Madisyn was always destined to become an athlete; it was just a matter of which sport she was going to choose to pursue a career in. The sport turned out to be football, and she proved a natural fit at being a sweeper keeper. And then she developed a desire to see the whole world, perhaps the multiverse even, and now she's on a quest to find a place where she can truly settle down and call home. That quest didn't exactly work out in the way she imagined, but now she will get to see more of Mandalanusa as Hilde Werner's own goalkeeping understudy.

#21: Derrick Woo (Playa del Mal Royals)
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Derrick is the first of many players with roots in Mandalanusan nations now playing for the Island of the Lost. In his case, his parents were migrants from Pulang with origins from Pantai Zamrud who moved to the Confederation after the country opened up to international relations once again in 2000. He is the kind of person who is almost always happy no matter the circumstances even if the situation doesn't warrant it, but at the moment, he is just happy at the chance to finally represent the Confederation in international football.

Defenders
#2: Isabella Salas (Playa del Mal Royals)
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Isabella is a right-footed full back who is full of vim and vigor, and she won't hesitate to go into a challenge at a moment's notice. Most of this aggression apparently stems from the fact that she isn't happy with how the rest of the world is dealing with global warming, and when she isn't busy two-footing opposition players on the pitch, she's doing everything she can to contribute to environmental causes and raising awareness on how to slow down global warming and other such ecological pursuits.

#3: Maja Larsen (Ursulopolis Eels)
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Maja is now one of the veterans of this Lost team thanks to the number of years that she had spent on the bench of the previous team under the Husna al-Amin tenure. She is polite and soft-spoken, often times being the first person to offer assistance to the very player that she had tackled and brought down while doing her job as a defender. There are however rumors that she might be a cannibal, and though she hasn't admitted to anything, it's telling that she also hasn't denied the rumors.

#4: Immanuel Gilbert (Cape Hook Pirates)
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Immanuel looks like he operates on pure anger and hatred. Even his immediate family will attest that they have never seen him smile at least once, not even when he was still a baby. The fact that he has always been angry his whole life had made him somewhat of a problem child in his youth, and it was only after someone suggested that he could redirect his anger towards the world into a more productive pursuit such as sports that his life looked it was finally turning a page. Just don't ask him about what's in the bag he's always carrying or be prepared to get punched in the face.

#5: Líle MacNeil (Ratcliffe Town A.F.C.)
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Lile is someone whom you can trust to get the job done. It doesn't really matter to her how she does it, but as long as the job gets done when she says it will be done, then that's good enough. Off the pitch, she's one of the most personable people out there, although she does harbor some secrets of her own, secrets that she hasn't deemed fit to share to anyone else just yet.

Jamir Pruitt (Ratcliffe Town A.F.C.)
Age: 25
Gender: Male

Callie Driscoll (Ursulopolis Eels)
Age: 20
Gender: Female

Konstantin Golovin (Dinamo Rasputinsk)
Age: 21
Gender: Male

Melinda Huff (Playa del Mal Royals)
Age: 23
Gender: Female

Midfielders
#6: Joe York (Cruellaville Hounds)
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Joe might look like the kind of player who almost always gets injured out on the football pitch, and that's because he is. It's almost funny and even ironic that he plays the defensive midfielder role for this team despite the fact that he is a literal lightweight and can often be seen using a walking stick to support himself. But when he's fit, he can stifle the opponent's attacks before they can become a threat to the rest of the team. Unfortunately for him, that has made him a target for opposing players, which often restarts the cycle of injury and recovery for the poor lad.

#7 Aubin Segal (Mont Gaston Hunters)
Age: 32
Gender: Male
In the League of the Lost, Aubin would be very much a forward player. As things stand in eleven-a-side though, his skillset naturally gravitates him towards the winger position. He also knows how to bamboozle defending players with his fancy footwork before sending in thunder rockets at the goal.

#8 Princess Pennington (Port Maleficent Magic)
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Princess, despite her name, actually came from a poor family, which would explain the sheer drive and desire that she has to be the absolute best at whatever she does. Everything that she has ever done in her life was to help raise herself and her family out of poverty, and she turned this energy into making herself one of the best midfielders that the Island of the Lost had ever seen. She wants to be the best so much that she made herself into a truly versatile midfielder, capable of anything from being a deep-lying playmaker to a mezzala, roles which she is expected to play whenever Samantha Knight demands it.

#11 Sidrah Ali (Jafar City Cobras)
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Sidrah is the second player with Mandalanusan roots (specifically Eramanian roots) to be called up to the new-look Island of the Lost team for the 12th Mandalanusa Cup. She can be very particular with how she wants her teammates to get on the end of her passes and crosses, leading many to describe her as being a bossy figure. That said, Samantha Knight must have thought that was a positive because she handed the captaincy to Sidrah, to the surprise and groans of many.

Anneloes ten Wolthuis (Cape Hook Pirates)
Age: 23
Gender: Female

Putra Ade Jayadi (Port Maleficent Magic)
Age: 22
Gender: Male

Germaine Robillard (Mont Gaston Hunters)
Age: 24
Gender: Female

Roosevelt Gelb (Ursulopolis Eels)
Age: 24
Gender: Male

Forwards
#9: Serenity Barton (Cruellaville Hounds)
Age: 23
Gender: Female
The honor of wearing the number 9 shirt now goes to Serenity Barton, and much like Rylee Ross before her, Serenity has a knack for being in just the right place at the right time. However, she also has an advantage over Rylee Ross in that Serenity also has an ability to inspire chances from almost out of nowhere. She doesn't need to have the ball at her feet all the time but her mere presence can inspire her teammates to go for goal because the opponents are more focused on her than anyone else.

#10: Andrew Rodriguez (Ratcliffe Town A.F.C.)
Age: 21
Gender: Male
It is almost surprising to hear that at such a young age, Andrew is already working. And he's not just doing any random job, he is a postal worker during his day job, but in the weekends, he plays as a forward player for Ratcliffe Town. He's not the strongest or quickest striker out there, but he does play like he has a point to prove to someone. No one is really sure who that person is, and rumor is that even Andrew himself doesn't know.

Dominic Mercado (Ursulopolis Eels)
Age: 24
Gender: Male

Zakaria Zulkarnain (Port Maleficent Magic)
Age: 21
Gender: Male

Our Projected Starting XI:

Kits
The kits of the Lost players have been decided by committee in an effort to not show any bias to any of the present football teams on the island. In the end, the committee decided to procure kits of alternating amber and black stripes with black shorts and black socks. If in the event that there is a kit clash then the team will hope to be able to procure alternate kits in time.

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by **Eraman** » Wed Jan 25, 2023 3:27 pm

I
THE THIRTEENTH GENERAL ELECTION
THE NATIONAL FRONT VS THE PEOPLE'S PACT

Although the Bendaharaship of Eraman has always been dominated by the National Front ever since democracy was introduced in Eraman, the power struggle in the country has always been exciting, especially within the National Front itself. It is filled with influential houses, unexpected political moves, and lust for power. But all the power struggle within the National Front was halted after the 13th general election as they suffered their most shocking results to date at the hands of the People's Pact which was only 3 general elections old in the last general election.

With Eraman set to hold its 14th general election soon. The clash between the ruling coalition of the National Front and the opposition of the People's Pact is expected to be fierce especially after the People's Pact showed an encouraging performance in the last election by eliminating the two-thirds majority of the National Front for the first time.

The National Front, which has never lost in any election since Eraman introduced democracy, not only lost its two-thirds majority for the first time but also lost 2 states that were their strongholds, namely the state of Daula and the state of Aru for the first time besides failing to usurp power in the interior state, the state of Bakti which has been dominated by the Eraman Traditionalist Party (ETP) for the past 28 years, a member party of the People's Pact.

However, the National Front retained power in the federal after winning 24 of the 39 contested seats in addition to maintaining power in 4 states namely Citta, Puncak, Vidya, and Pasir. Although seen as still comfortable, it is an unusual situation for the National Front. The rise of the People's Pact which has always lost badly in every election surprised the top leaders of the National Front.

THE FIRST GENERAL ELECTION
THE NATIONAL FRONT

The history of the National Front began 67 years ago with the establishment of the most influential party in the country, the Eraman Nationalist Party (ENP) at the Pasirpura Palace in the southern state of Pasir as a response from the Rajas at that time with the insistence of the public to introduce democracy in Eraman. The younger brother of the Raja of the southern state of Pasir at that time, Tun Bon Usin was made the first president of ENP, and the younger brother of the Raja of the northern state of Aru, Tun Man Wangsa was made the first deputy president. However, Tun Bon Usin presidency did not last long as he resigned a few years later, years before democracy was even introduced in Eraman after the ENP Supreme Council rejected his proposal to open the membership of ENP to every Eramanian in opposition to only ethnic Eramanese.

Tun Bon Usin then went on to form the National Party which opened its membership to every Eramanian regardless of ethnicity. The move by Tun Bon Usin forced the new president of ENP at that time, Tun Man Wangsa to convince the 2 major associations representing the 2 biggest minority groups in the country, the Eramanian Palmyran Associations (EPA) and the Eramanian Muslim Congress (EMC) to turned political and formed the National Front a few months before the first general election, 11 years after ENP was formed.

The National Front won all 14 seats in the first Eramanian general election leaving the opposition party including the National Party led by Tun Bon Usin with 0 seat. The result saw Tun Man Wangsa became the first ever elected Bendahara of Eraman and later dubbed as the Father of Democracy. Since then, the coalition of ENP, EPA and EMC has won all the 12 general elections ever held in Eraman. Except for the first president of ENP who resigned before the first general election, every president of ENP has become the Bendahara of Eraman, the most powerful position in the country.

by **Sharktail** » Wed Jan 25, 2023 4:27 pm

Sharktail Post EP 68

Otksarin : Two years ago, the second goal scored by Tanah Jaya in the extra time sent Sharktail home empty-handed. Like a fate, MAC 12 will witness the opening action between Sharktail and Tanah Jaya.

Lifting the trophy of the most prestigious tournament in Mandalanusa twice, Sharktail is once again in the public eye. After a somewhat a unpredictable roller coaster ride, Sharktail needs to quickly find the best formula and strategy to return to being a feared team.

After WCQ 92, Yunos officially resigned from the position of Sharktail manager. It is quite disappointing when we hear this news, which many consider to be a bit hasty. There were some obvious flaws in the WCQ 92 campaign, but such drastic changes only added to the chaos in the Sharktail camp.

"It's too hasty. I'm more supportive of Yunos remaining as Sharktail's manager, maybe for the next few campaigns. Sharktail has just entered the phase of adapting to tactical and technical changes. When the new regime comes, I expect this team to return to point 0 which is the adaptation phase know. It may take another 2 or three years for the adaptation process."

Sharktail fans are right to worry. The team went through a lot of changes in a very short time. Before they had time to see the results of the planted seeds, all the peels were changed and replaced.

Is Sharktail's participation in the MAC 12 just a trial for the coming year. Will our current product become usefull for another regime, or we have to wait another cycle before we reach a satisfying finish. Put the question mark at the end, time will tell.

by **Pemecutan** » Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:03 pm

OOC Note: In Pemecutan timeline, 12th Mandalanusa Cup is held after XV Eagle's Cup

Wraspati Umanis Wuku Pahang, Pawukon 1784

It's Regional Time

Otksarin - It's really is a tight schedule for Pemecutan men's national football team. After their campaign in Eagle's Cup ended, the team only has around a week to prepare for the regional competition, Mandalanusa Cup. Thankfully not much change in strategy or squad formation that applied. However, a major change come from the players itself. With Soracana Islands decided to make a comeback in this regional event, Pemecutan manager, Surya Agung Pramana have to skip all Soracanian players from the team's squad. Based on Eagle's Cup last squad announcement, there are 6 Soracanian players in Pemecutan's squad. 5 of them are playing in Nilayam United while the other one playing in Pesepad Padangsambian.

Arya Dwi Prakasa is called to the national team's squad to replace Aksabala Jandisuga, the Soracanian goalkeeper. Prakasa is seen more reliable than Pesedilan Pemedilan's goalkeeper, Adrian Sentosa, despite Sentosa's better statistic in the previous season of Pemecutan National League. Pramana stated that Prakasa already have the experience to play internationally. With the restricted time he has to reconstruct the squad, Prakasa is seen a better option. He would be blended easily with team rather than Sentosa who will need more time to adapt.

In the defense, 3 Soracanian players are being replaced. Nehusandak (LB), Aksapadan (CB) and Halangjana (RB). They are replaced by Dwi Putra Kusuma (LB), Agung Darma Putra (CB) and Alvino Bastian (RB). All 3 are previously part of Pemecutan World Cup squad that have been called several times during the qualifying and main event. Although the selection of Alvino Bastian is quite controversial as his club was not performed well in domestic competition. However, Pramana defend Bastian for his personal skills.

There is only 1 replacement happen in midfield. Basuyuha Padurjana is replaced by Pande Putu Sukarwa. The selection of Sukarwa is seen as a perfect choice. This Pesetih Titih left midfielder have help his clubs several times during the domestic league competition. He is the initiator which help the club scored goal. While some other changes are happening in the midfield. Dian Wahyu Ananda is add to the squad as the fourth central midfielder. With Pramana relying on 4-4-2 formation, he needs to add another back up to the CM position. As in Eagle's Cup, he only placed 3 CM and he saw that the substitution can be tricky especially if both CMs get exhausted. With the change, he has to cut Heriawan Putra from the squad. Putra is the third right midfielder in the squad. So he think it is okay for him to cut him off as the squad is only need 26 players. In an interview, Putra express his disappointment about the decision but he still honor the decision. "I believe this is what's the best for the team in his (read Pramana) mind," said Heriawan Putra.

Elsewhere, Sorabala Kayamaja is cut from the forward squad. He is surprisingly replaced by Pandu Oka Jaya who is still playing in Eraman. The 28 years old striker is surprise with the call. "I thought he (read Pramana) would select a much younger striker," he said. Pandu Oka Jaya has been with the squad for a long period of time. He was the first striker when Pemecutan start to climb higher in international stage. Pramana stated that he needs an experience player in the forward and feels that Pandu Oka Jaya is the right person.

Out of 26 called players, only 8 of them are playing abroad or 9 if we count Soracanian based club, Nilayam United who is playing domestically as foreign club. Most of them are playing in Eraman. While some names are not being called such as Arya Tungga Wijaya who is playing in Acastanha.

The group in this edition of Mandalanusa Cup is quite interesting. Pemecutan is once again in a group with Tecoia. They were shared the same group in World Cup 92 qualification stage. The drawing however could possibly attract a high tension match between the two. As we remember that Tecoia who took away Pemecutan dream to win the regional trophy in the last edition. But as the sanctioned impose by CMFA, Serdadu Tridatu, Pemecutan supporters nickname, are banned from watching their national team match at the stadium. One supporter express his disappointment but he is still going to Otksarin and watch the match from cafe or restaurant there. While PFA President, Putu Ayu Kusumawardani reminds the supporters to behave whether they are going to Otksarin or watching the matches at home. In Pemecutan, many cafes and restaurants create a public watching event so all supporters can come and watch the match. This event have been drawing many attention before and it seems to be a routine event especially during football events.

by **Soracana Islands** » Thu Jan 26, 2023 2:06 am

Otksarin — Five years, it might be a short time for some people. While for others, it is a very long period of time. A time where people of Soracana longing to see their national team playing again in any competition. Regional or international. It is in that period of time, there's no chant of encouragement that echoing the while Jamrakarsi Stadium. No shouts of disappointmen when they were lose. And neither cheers of joy when they reached victory. It is a time of silence for the national team's supporters. But this long and cold time will finally ended.

Just a month ago, Soracana Islands Football Association (SIFA) officially announced their participation in the 12th Mandalanusa Cup. This will be their third participation after previously they were entering in the 3rd and 4th edition. They were canceling their participation on the fifth edition. Citing the unconducive domestic situation as the reason. While in the 6th edition, they were force to withdraw by a petition from Pemecutan. And after that, a mutual agreement is signed between Pemecutan and Soracana Islands which easing the participation of Soracanian athletes in international events as long as they were using Pemecutan as their country of origin. Despite seen as a racist move but it is the only way for the athletes to be able to play again. While after the referendum, the agreement is getting more relaxed. Their participation in this edition of Mandalanusa Cup is the result of this new and more relax agreement.

Soracana entered this competition of course as an unranked nation. The fact that they have gone for 6 editions, make their previous records have been uncounted during the update in each edition. But the country have a big history behind them. As a former runner up of the competition, the supporters surely hope for a good result. However, the new manager, Rustijana Sambaul reminded the supporters that many has change during their hiatus. He add that just by qualify from the group stage would be great for the team.

SIFA as the national association at first ask for Aksabasu Milajading to managed the national team again. Milajading was Soracana's national team manager from their first international participation in 3rd Melayu Archipelago Cup until their last participation in the qualifying stage of World Cup 85. That's around 2 years span. He decline the offer as he already retired. From the former management team, Rustijana Sambaul become the only person to agree to rejoin in the rebuilding of the national team. The rest of the management team are new names. Sambaul was the former assistant coach to the national team. With this experience, SIFA president believe that Sambaul can rebuild the team.

In the players selection, players who are playing abroad become the priority. Sambaul think that these players will have the experience and the confidence to face foreign teams. B. Bansora, Anggajana, D. Halangjana, Kayamaja, Maratansa and Sudamara are selected. The first 4 are playing in Pemecutan domestic league. While Maratansa play in Toluiwa league and Sudamara in Cakranegara. Only Halangjana that have never been playing in international level. His club, Pesenatih Penatih, has never qualify to participate in regional and/or international competition yet. However, his personal skills landed him a starter role. Players that regularly called for Pemecutan national league is the next priority. 5 players are confirmed from this category. Nehusandak, Jandisuga, Aksapadan, Y. Bansora and S. Halangjana. The third priority is players that are playing in clubs that are playing in Pemecutan National League. Players from Gato Uyuri FC, FC. Calugida, Ruacalua City and especially Nilayam United who has win both Pemecutan domestic league and cup trophy. The last priority is players from top Soracanian clubs. Despite under the control of Pemecutan, Soracana still have the independent to run their domestic league. There was a plan to completely merge between Pemecutan National League and Soracana based league. The plan however have never been materialized.

In 12th Mandalanusa Cup, Soracana is drawn to a very tight group. There is a former winner, Southern Palm Islands. The former runner-up, Acastanha is also there. And lastly, Berdeng Burdok. As the manager Milajading stated, just by qualify from the group stage have been a great comeback for the team.

by **Sendhang** » Thu Jan 26, 2023 2:30 am

Is the CMFA Mandalanusa Cup even prestigious?

The CMFA Mandalanusa Cup is often said as the most prestigious football championship in the region of Mandalanusa. Entering its 12th edition, the CMFA Mandalanusa Cup has already seen 9 countries lift the trophy. However, if you look at the list of the 9 countries that have won the CMFA Mandalanusa Cup, there is something that can be felt strange which is the absence of Pemecutan from the list.

Pemecutan is by far the strongest national team in the region, a World Cup finalist and the only Mandalanusan nation to ever qualify for the World Cup. Pemecutan is not only the strongest team in Mandalanusa but also one of the best teams in the world at the moment, ranked 6th in the world. To say that Pemecutan doesn't want to win the CMFA Mandalanusa Cup might not be accurate because they often field their best players and their fans get angry every time they get knocked out. But they still never managed to replicate their performance in the World Cup at the regional level.

Doubts about the prestige of the CMFA Mandalanusa Cup increase when you see that Sendhang who is ranked 47th in the world, the second-best team in Mandalanusa at the moment has also never won it. In fact, among the 4 teams from Mandalanusa that are in the top 60 rankings in the world, only Eraman who is currently ranked 54th in the world managed to win the championship once. Acastanha who is currently ranked 59th in the world also never achieved success at the regional level. The failure of Pemecutan, Sendhang, and Acastanha to win the CMFA Mandalanusa Cup begs the question, is this cup really so prestigious that the best teams in the region don't have that much desire to win it?

Alongside Sharktail and Ziwana, these 6 nations are the only Mandalanusan nations that are currently in the top 100 of the World with Sharktail at 78th and Ziwana at 84th. These 6 nations are often considered the top 6 national teams in the region. And guess what? The most successful nation in CMFA Mandalanusa Cup is Sharktail and Ziwana, the teams considered to be 5th and 6th strongest in the region, with 2 championships each. Even then, the last time Ziwana won it was in the 5th edition while the last time Sharktail won it was in the 9th edition.

The previous CMFA Mandalanusa Cup saw Tecoia, a complete newcomer to the international football scene shocking everyone by beating Pemecutan in the final and lifting the trophy in their debut in the CMFA Mandalanusa Cup. Also, remember Pauh Janggi who won the trophy in the 3rd edition just days after the tiny island nation was badly damaged by a typhoon? The typhoon hurt them so much that they didn't even manage to return to defend their trophy and they have not recovered from the disaster until this day. God, please have mercy on them. This only further suggests that the CMFA Mandalanusa Cup is a tournament that is open to any country to win and does not necessarily have to be won by the strongest nations of the region.

So, the answer to the question of whether the CMFA Mandalanusa Cup is important or not is not a simple one. It is often considered prestigious due to the number of countries that participate and the high level of competition. However, the fact that the top teams from the region fail to win the cup does raise some questions about its prestige. One thing is for sure though, the CMFA Mandalanusa Cup is an open competition and any team has a chance to win. The tournament has also seen some of the most remarkable and inspiring football stories which is why it should not be disregarded.

by **Acastanha** » Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:30 am

Farewell Garbano

Jorge Garbano, everyone who is asked about the name would be easily notifily who he really is. What has he accomplished and how he fall. Yes, he is the former manager of Acastanha men's football national team. The one who managed the country to their first runner up in Mandalanusa Cup. And their first play off in World Cup stage. But his leadership has come to an end. Despite the pressure to sacked the manager has been voiced over and over again, President of FFA (Federação de Futebol Acastanhada) keep on delaying the talks about it. Until the last Cup of Harmony where the country came as a play off defeater from World Cup qualification into the group stage exiter in Cup of Harmony. This opposite results make the President finally make up his decision to replace Garbano.

Jorge Garbano (61) has become the manager from the country starting its international campaign. From Mandalanusa Cup, World Cup, Summer Olympic and of course Cup of Harmony. He has seen it all. Garbano have give several records to country although without a trophy. He has build the country's team to be able on par with great countries from all over the multiverse. With the achievements, Garbano is not far from controversies. His most controversial issue is about his players. The players selection and keeping old players in his squad have been criticizes several times during his leadership. Favoring one club also surfacing one moment at a time. Despite the fact that Acastanhada domestic league is clearly dominated by this particular club for several years. He only try to reassemble his squad in the latest year of his career.

He has his best and worst moment. But he will still be remembered as a part of Acastanhada football history.

Manuel Archanankar

To replace him, the former head coach, Manuel Archanankar is selected. Truthfully, Archanankar is not the first selection as Garbano's replacement. It was Sporting Arrachai's manager that was approached to fill the position. But the manager decline the offer. And Archanankar is given the chance to manage the team. The change is meet with positive feedback from the fans and supporters. Archanankar is seen to have the experience to handle the national team as he was their head coach. The team might only need a little adjustment.

His first test as the manager is Mandalanusa Cup. The competition have reached its 12th edition. And it will be held in Otksarin. Will Archanankar be able to replicate his predecessor success?

by **Otksarin** » Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:07 pm

Otksarin's roster for the 12th MAC

Nation Trigramme: OTK
Team Colors: Black, Brown
Team Nickname: Roaring Tigers
Demonyms: Gothanitans (referring to people from TGI in general), Otksars (People from Otksarin)

Player List

#1 - Pleasance Jankovics, 36 - F (OKN) - GK - Manclester United
#12 - Imtiyaz Bedrosian , 34 - M (OKN) - GK - Bongali United
#23 - Glokarin Shang, 28 - M (OKN) - GK - Trieste Rangers

#2 - Galal Ahmed, 36 - M (OKN) - RB - Bongali United
#3 - Zoe Jeż, 30 - M (OKN) - LB - Royal Tyakrita FC
#4 - Payam Hakim, 35 - M (OKN) - CB - Alor Hangor FC
#5 - Alperen El-Ghazzawy, 36 - M (OKN) - CB/DCM - Bongali United
#13 - Toini Ali, 30 - M (OKN) - RB - Royal Tyakrita FC
#14 - Ahbar Kairi, 31 - M (OKN) - LB - Tyakrita United
#15 - Tonio Vasile, 32 - M (OKN) - CB - Alor Hangor FC
#16 - Nizar Muhammad , 29 - M (OKN) - CB - Alor Hangor FC

#6 - Anisa Burakgazi, 36 - F (OKN) - CB/DCM - Bongali United
#7 - Bulut Okafor, 35 - F (OKN) - LW/LM/CF - Holy Kangarsta FF
#8 - Ewald Chmiel, 35 - M (OKN) - CM - Tyakrita United
#11 - Nadim Nejem, 35 - M (OKN) - RM - Cheskata
#17 - Malsahram Joit, 30 - M (OKN) - CM/DCM - Daris Si Solam
#18 - Damian Rios, 32 - M (OKN) - LM - Alor Hangor FC
#19 - Nadim Nejem, 35 - M (OKN) - RM - Cheskata
#22 - Farrokh Karimi, 36 - M (OKN) - ACM/CF - Bongali United

#9 - Setiawan Darzi, 36 - F (OKN) - CF/ACM - Bongali United
#10 - Chea Davidyan, 36 - F (OKN) - CF/RW - Alor Hangor FC
#21 - Janina Arrighetti , 31 - M (OKN) - CF - Bongali United
#22 - Salwah El-Hashem, 30 - M (OKN) - CF - Cheskata

Players in bold are default starters. Other players can be substituted whenever necessary.

Head Coach and Playing Style
Jocob Hakarin, 73, is the current manager of the Otksarin National Team. The veteran manager is familiar with the possession-based, defence first strategy employed by the clubs of Otksarin. Instead of playing a more defensive strategy this time, he instead decided to continue to push for more possession and passing football, employing a style known as the Hiki-Haka of football, which he pioneered with Arenes FC back when he was their manager.

Style Modifier: -1.2
Formation: 4-4-2

I give my opponents permission to do the following for their RPs:
- Choose my starting lineup, goalscorers, substitutes. This must be done in reference to the details provided in pre-match RPs/main roster, such as the 11 starters listed above, and the players' styles.
- Godmod any scoring events, subject to these events being realistic. (Eg. Long range balls from midpoint line/goalkeeper line is allowed, RPing a fast ball boy that allowed for the corner to take place amid chaos is allowed, but something like having a pigeon swoop down from the sky to push a ball in is not allowed. Go through with me what you plan and I may easily accept it.)
- RP or Godmod injuries to my players. These injuries can occur inside or outside the match, however, you only RP what happened. (Do TG me so that I will take notice, especially for godmodded ones.) The extent of injuries, as well as the duration of the player being out, is decided by me.
- Hand out yellow and red cards to my players. However, the number of red cards can only be 1 more than the number of red cards you give your own players.
- RP or Godmod any other events, with the exception of any pandemic-related events. No pandemic in my nation, no pandemic on my players. Do TG me if you wish to let me know of any other events you plan to RP, and I am willing to cooperate if necessary.

by **Otksarin** » Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:08 pm

Sorry for the late cutoff. This is also confirmation that the MD2 cutoff will be at 8pm, very likely later to give some people extra time to make up for me cutting off really late

Group A
Eraman 4–5 Otksarin
Ziwana 2–3 Island of the Lost

Group B
Sharktail 1–0 Tanah Hijau
Sendhang 4–0 Pulang

Group C
Acastanha 3–0 Soracana Islands
Southern Palm Islands 1–0 Berdeng Bundok

Group D
Pemecutan 4–2 Choudal
Tanah Jaya 2–0 Tecoia

by **Sharktail** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:04 am

Sharktail Post EP 69

Otksarin : Ilias Rezal's single goal gifted three valuable points for Sharktail in the opening action of MAC 12. The start of the right step for this squad is in line with the expectations of the fans.

Sharktail went down to play against the Tanah Jaya squad. With a reputation as a 2-time champion, many have already placed Sharktail as one of the teams that will qualify for the next round.

The average player who plays is a regular player in the national team. Back with a 4-2-3-1 formation, with a more attacking pattern, the Sharktail team was able to launch a continuous push to the opponent's goal. However, the dullness of the attacking machine which can be described as not yet hot is really disappointing.

Minute 5, Ilias fired a shot that just crossed in front of the goal, followed by Saif's attempt and again from Ilias directly towards the Tanah Jaya goalkeeper. Seeing the difficulties faced, Azaim and Mokhtar Aidil began to make long-distance attempts, unfortunately all went astray. Sharktail continued to make a series of attempts at close range, long shots and cross and corner headers, but the number 0 remained unmoved. The score remains 0-0.

After being continuously disappointed from a series of opportunities, all the supporters seemed to have given up with Sharktail only being able to share 1 point. A moment later, finally all the disappointments came to an end. Resounding cheers from The Blue Army side. A run from the left wing by Harold who made a pass into the penalty box that seemed to wander without direction before Ilias cut in without the control of the opposing player and tapped the ball into the net.

The first match is over. 3 important points as a starter to the second phase of Sahami's regime with Sharktail. Onto the next 3 points, Let's Go. The Rise of the Blue Predator.

Sharktail - 1
Ilias Rezal (Harold)

Maxter
Harold • Minhat Rohidan • Maqri • Irfan Danial (Izz)
Azaim (c) • Nazmi
Wan Nizam (Rezal Manaf) • Mokhtar Aidil • Irfan Bahrin
Ilias Rezal • Razen Saif (Win Aziz)

by **Eraman** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:00 am

II
THE FOURTH GENERAL ELECTION
THE HOUSE OF USIN

The fourth general election marked the change of dynamics in Eraman's power struggle. After winning every state in the first three general elections, the National Front finally lost a state. The power loss in the state of Bakti at the hands of the Eraman Traditionalist Party (ETP) was a major blow for the National Front which has never tasted defeat in the first three general elections.

Remember Tun Bon Usin, the first president of ENP who then formed the National Party? Tun Bon Usin sank into obscurity with the National Party failing to win a single seat in the first three elections. But that was not the end of the House of Usin, a powerful house in Eraman, the ruling dynasty in the state of Pasir and Puncak. When Tun Bon Usin resigned from his post as the president of ENP and Tun Man Wangsa replaced him, guess who Tun Man Wangsa made as his deputy? It's another Usin, Tun Ajak Usin, the grandson of the Raja of Puncak. Tun Ajak Usin became Tun Man Wangsa's right-hand man for 15 years until the fourth general election when the state of Bakti fell to the hands of ETP.

Tun Ajak Usin, who was the deputy president of ENP and the Temenggong of Eraman at that time, saw the opportunity to take control of the party and eventually the country. He used his influence and connections within the party to gather support from other influential houses within the National Front, including the powerful house of Petara, the ruling dynasty of the state of Daula. He also reached out to the ETP, offering them positions in the cabinet and membership of the National Front in exchange for their support in his bid for the Bendahara position.

With the support of the ETP and the backing of the powerful houses within the National Front, Tun Ajak Usin was able to secure the Bendahara position, forcing Tun Man Wangsa to resign. His rise to power was not without controversy. Many within the National Front saw him as a power-hungry opportunist who was willing to sacrifice the party's principles for his own gain. Some even accused him of betraying Tun Man Wangsa, the "Father of Democracy" who had built the National Front from scratch.

However, Tun Ajak Usin was able to silence his critics by delivering on his promises to strengthen the economy and improve the standard of living for the people of Eraman. He also successfully maintained the National Front's grip on power by winning the fifth general election convincingly, winning 27 out of the 28 seats contested, and taking back the state of Bakti with ETP part of the National Front at that time. His reign though was short-lived as he passed away in office 2 years after the fifth general election and he was subsequently dubbed the Father of Development. His deputy at that time, Tun Sin Usin, the son of ENP's first-ever president Tun Bon Usin took over as the President of ENP and the Bendahara of Eraman.

by **Island of the Lost** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:49 pm

12TH CMFA MANDALANUSA CUP GROUP STAGE MATCH ONE

ZIWANA - 2
Unknown Player (53')
Isabella Salas (74' own goal)

ISLAND OF THE LOST - 3
Princess Pennington (20')
Serenity Barton (38')
Zakaria Zulkarnain (86')

I was probably ten years old when my family left Sharktail for the Island of the Lost. My father claimed that he had received a job offer as a liaison between the Confederation and its newfound neighbors in Mandalanusa after the island suddenly popped up in the middle of the region. Unfortunately, most maps still haven’t been updated with the location of the Island of the Lost in the region so finding the place is still a hit or miss kind of affair. In any case, my father said that he was offered a job to help the Lost establish themselves in Mandalanusa. I wouldn’t say that I was too young at the time to understand the circumstances or the implications of my father accepting the job despite the fact that he was a cargo loader at the port and was not involved with the legal department of the logistics company that he worked for, but I do remember someone telling me that we were all about to go on an “extended vacation” away from home. I don’t think it really sunk in to me that my father did not actually receive any sort of job offer from the Island but still had every intention of moving to the Island of the Lost until we boarded a cargo ship with only the things that we could carry in our bags and our arms.

We arrived in Port Maleficent after ten days at sea, and not once did I think that it was weird that we had to jump from one shipping container to another in order to get out of the cargo area. After that, it felt like we had been driving in circles for hours before we finally came to a stop, and the driver of the truck carrying the container opened the doors and we were led to a place filled with rows upon rows of similar-looking apartment buildings. The driver handed some keys to my father and then ran back to his truck which then drove off in a massive cloud of gray dust. The whole family then tried to find our way through all of these buildings before we finally stumbled across the right one. The apartment that was to become our family’s new home here in the Confederation was smaller than our old house in Sharktail, and all six of us (my father, my mother, my two older sisters, my older brother, and me) would have to somehow make do with only two rooms serving as everything from our living room to our dining room and kitchen and even our bedrooms. I’m not even sure how all six of us managed to share a single bathroom especially considering that there were three women in the apartment, my mother and my sisters. But we did, and that was how we ended up living in Port Maleficent in the Island of the Lost.

My dad went right back to working in the docks as soon as we had settled in our new apartment home, and then after five years, he came home from work one day and said that we were now all eligible to become citizens of the Confederation. I remember the day that we became citizens of the Island because it was a Saturday, and because I had to play a football game for my high school after we had gotten our citizenship. Like many of my fellow kids, both from the Lost and from Sharktail, I was a fan of football from an early age, but the lack of a TV at our house before we moved to the Island meant that I didn’t really have a team in the Sharktail league whom I considered to me “my team.” However, it was a different story once we had moved to Port Maleficent because people in the apartments would set up viewing parties in any available open space so that those who couldn’t afford the tickets could still watch the League of the Lost on TV. The first football team that I saw on TV was the Port Maleficent, and I can proudly say that I’ve been a fan of the purple and green club from the capital of the Confederation ever since.

All those weekends that I spent watching football in the apartment viewing parties inspired me to actually take up the sport as well, and when my school held tryouts for their team, I signed up almost immediately. Now I have to admit that at that point in time, I’ve only ever played football against my friends and my brother, and never on any organized level beyond “We’ve got some time to spare so let’s play until it’s nighttime or when our parents call us.” But despite that, I actually ended up impressing the coach of my high school’s football team even though they played seven-a-side instead of the eleven-a-side that was much more common throughout the region and the rest of the world, and I ended up playing for them for as long as I was studying at that school. We didn’t win any championships while I was there, but I remember scoring ten goals in my first season, and then twelve in the season after that, which also happened to be my final season as I was going to graduate and go to college after that. Or at least that was the plan. It turned out that the clubs in the League of the Lost often sent scouts to high school games looking for new recruits to their academies, and in my two seasons with my school, I had ended up catching the eye of none other than my own newfound favorite club, the Port Maleficent Magic.

The club took care of my tuition fees the whole time that I was in college, so both Mom and Dad didn’t really have to worry about me. I can’t really remember what degree I graduated with at the end of the day; it might have been sports science or something like it, but don’t quote me on that because there is a 50/50 chance that I’m wrong about this. In any case, I signed my first professional contract with Port Maleficent a few weeks after my graduation, and I played my first ever League of the Lost match for the Magic just a few months later. When before I was watching this team play from a TV screen in the portside apartments, now I was the one being watched by the kids and young ones over there, and hopefully I was inspiring them to take up football just like I had been inspired to do all those years ago. That said, my first ever season for the Magic wasn’t that remarkable. I made fourteen appearances for the team, all from the bench, and I scored five goals in that time. To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much more than that for my debut season. I was a newcomer to the team, after all, and I’m pretty sure that I had still yet to show the manager that I deserved a place in the starting eleven.

Which was why when I got the call from the Football Federation of the Lost saying that I was being called up to the national team for the 12th Mandalanusa Cup, I first thought that it was just a prank caller or a scammer. It took me a few moments to realize that it was actually true, and that I was actually being asked to represent the Confederation in the Mandalanusa Cup. To say that I was shocked would be the understatement of the century. I simply didn’t understand why I was getting called up when I had only barely made an impact in Port Maleficent’s season. But it soon dawned on me that the role that I was supposed to play for the national team was similar to the one that I did for the Magic last season: come off the bench and provide a different option for the team in the last minutes of the game. When I say it that way, it kind of sounds like it’s almost a patronizing way of saying that I’m not getting into the starting eleven of the national team, and maybe it is. But I wasn’t expecting or demanding to be given the number 9 shirt immediately though. I knew that I still had a long, long way to go before I could live up to someone like Rylee Ross, but that didn’t mean that I was just going to sit around and wait for that to happen without doing anything myself.

The flight to Otksarin was only the second time that I had ever left a place that I had called home. This time though, I had every intention of coming back to the Island of the Lost. Now if I could bring the Mandalanusa Cup back with us from Otksarin then it would just be perfect. However, the whole team knew that we had a tough road ahead of us, and we also had the weight of history weighing down on our shoulders. We had the legacy of Husna al-Amin, Rylee Ross, Devin Randall, Shulem Ott and the like to live up to, and considering that we had been put in the same group as both Ziwana and Eraman, that might just be a little more difficult than we originally thought. Ziwana, though they didn’t look like they were the same team that had managed to beat the Island of the Lost a few CMFA Cups ago, were still a force to be reckoned with, and though we had taken an early lead thanks to a free kick from Princess Pennington and a fantastic solo goal from Serenity Barton, the other team still managed to find a way back into the game. And both goals were easily preventable as well, and you could argue that Isabella Salas was at fault for both of them as it was she who lost track of her man which led to the first Ziwanan goal, and it was she who headed the ball into the back of her own net while trying to defend a corner kick.

The new manager, Samantha Knight from Abanhfleft, brought me on in the 80th minute, and almost immediately I was chasing after balls and trying to extend my neck as far as possible in order to get even the slightest bit of contact on those crosses. The fact that I had come into the game so late meant that I had much more energy than the rest of my teammates (except for those who were also fellow substitutes), and more importantly, I had more energy than our opponents. You could even say that it was only a matter of when and not if I would put the ball into the back of the net, and just six minutes after I had come on, I was doing exactly that. All I had to do was apply a soft touch to the ball after it had been lofted into the box by Aubin Segal to take it past the keeper, and the rest was history. I had also made history by being the first player not born on Confederation soil to score for the national team. It almost seemed like it was meant to be, especially after the Federal Council announced that it was taking measures to make sure that all of the migrants who had come to the Island for their reasons, be it the pursuit of a better life or a simple desire to live in a different place, would feel safe and accepted on the Island. And once again, I hoped that I would have helped to inspire yet another generation of Lost, both native and migrant, into taking up football and supporting the national team.

~ Zakaria Zulkarnain

by **Pemecutan** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:18 pm

Saniscara Pon Wuku Pahang, Pawukon 1784

The New King Confirmed

Pemecutan Puri - The year of 1784 have been quite of a journey for the country. A controversial incident strike them at the beginning of the year. And it is still left a mark in everyone's memory. The former Ratu Hawir Bhuja, Pemecutan Paramount King have committed a crime that he was forced to abdicated and stripped from all of his royal title and nobility. This decision have never been made before. Maybe in ancient times during the warring period. But never occured in modern times. And the position of Paramount King is left vacant. King of Mengwi is designated as the caretaker of the throne entitled Ratu Dalem Penglingsir.

As the time passing, it is time to select the person who will taking the throne of Pemecutan Paramount King. The candidate is obviously the Crown Prince of Pemecutan, Prince Dharma Negara. He already assumed the position as King of Bhumi Pamecutan, one of the 3 constituent states of United Pemecutan. And Ratu Dalem Penglingsir has ready to pass the throne to the rightful owner despite the negative response from the citizens.

With the memory of the previous Paramount King still intact, people get less appeals with the King's coming from Tamba Dynasty, the rulling royal family of Pemecutan. These resentments mostly coming from the people's of Kanginan and Petang Islands, the two others constituent states of United Pemecutan. Protest are happening this morning in Mengwi (Kanginani capital) and the city of Petang (Petang Islands capital). The protests mostly demand the change in Paramount King's selection process. Other demands for both states to secede from the union. The protests are running in peaceful manners. In Mengwi, the protesters are marching from Puri Mengwi, the King of Mengwi and residence to the Dharma Graha, the parliament building. The march is about 3 km long.

The new Paramount King is schedule to assumed the throne on Sukra Umanis Wuku Merakih or around 2 weeks from now. While the coronation will only be able to performed in around 2 years.

We have our own calculation to predict when is the right time to do certain things. We call it 'Ala Ayuning Duwasa'. And the best day for a coronation is quite rare. The closest date is occur in 2 years. While the appointment ceremony can be done in a less powerful day than the coronation day. But the day selected is still in a good 'duwasa' for the said ceremony.

Ida Pedanda Lingsir Tegal
Archbishop of Tegal

by **Soracana Islands** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 11:07 pm

A Disappointing Start

Otksarin — The first match of 12th Mandalanusa Cup was like a horror movie for Soracana Islands. The team was crushed by 3 goals without replying. Right from the start, Acastanhada squad was already on fire. The team put a massive offensive attacks that overwhelmed Soracanian defenders. A quick goal was scored by David Gothrado just 8 minutes after the start of the match. Gothrado taking advantage from the chaos situation at the goal. The goal was not expected by both team. But it was indeed send a shockwave, in different ways for both. However, Soracana's squad was able to defend their goal for the rest of the first half.

Soracana try to build up an attack in the second half. And try to give pressure for Acastanha team. However, it was still unsuccessful. Acastanha on the other hand able to score their two goals from the counter attack of Soracana failed attacking attempt. The players were limp as the referee blow the whistle which indicate the end of the game. The team have to admit their defeat and their current position as the bottom of the group.

In a press conference after the match, Sambaul explain that he saw his boys were looking timid throughout the match. Despite several experienced players were dropped, it is still unable to help the majority of other players in the squad. "I hope they learn from this experience. And they can still be proud of themselves despite how the result is. The most important thing is they have to stop feeling inferior," he added. Sambaul comments was backed by the team's captain, Aksabala Jandisuga. Jandisuga who had playing internationally with Pemecutan expressed his disappointment. But he also blame himself to not be able to block that shots. As a goalkeeper, he is the last defense for the team after their defenders. Jandisuga also pointed out that the way of play of his teammates are still not united. Individuality are present. And he hope that this attitude can be reduce in the future matches. "We have to unite as one team," he said.

In the next match, the team will be facing Berdeng Bundok. Despite being a constant participant to the competition, the Bundoko is not as lucky as Islands of the Lost or even Tecoia. The country have to satisfied to exiting in the group stage in their every participation. But how about this time? In their first match, the team was success to hold up Southern Palm Islands, the former champion, with only 1 conceded goal. Soracana need to steal a point from the Bundoko to open their chance in the competition.

by **Acastanha** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 4:26 am

A Good Start

Acastanha made a huge change at the start of this edition of Mandalanusa Cup. A managerial change and some new names are called to fill the squad. This changes raise question from the fans. How good will they get? The team is drawn into Group C together with Southern Palm Islands, Berdeng Bundok and Soracana Islands. And the first match against Soracana Islands resulted in a positive 3 points win for the Arrows.

The good opener send a wave of joy for the fans. They are gradually supporting the new manager. "I hope this is the a good sign for the team," said one of the fans. The match went smoothly as the team control it right from the start. The 3 goals were scored by Gothrado and 2 others by Kalchankar.

We are proud to our boys. They have done a great job. I hope that they can continue this great form.

Manuel Archanankar

The second match however, they will face former winner Southern Palm Islands. Both teams have met three times. All of their meetings were happened in the regional competition. Acastanha was on the lead as they were winning 2 out of their 3 meeting. Could they win in this fourth meeting?

by **Sendhang** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 6:09 am

Great start for Sendhang in Otksarin

Tyakrita: It was a capacity crowd at the Pankarita Stadium with 29,000 people in the stadium to watch the match between Sendhang and Pulang. Both teams were eager to secure a vital three points in their quest to challenge for a place in the knockout round. Sendhang, the favorite team of the night, had the support of more fans behind them while Pulang knew they had to put on a strong performance to get anything from the more-fancied Sendhang.

Sendhang started the match stronger, with their front three of Teuku Salahudin, Ramon Kalbasi, and Keylar Samoi causing Pulang's defense all sorts of problems. They were rewarded for their early pressure in the 15th minute when Teuku Salahudin capitalized on a defensive mistake to fire Sendhang into the lead. Pulang tried to respond quickly, but they found it difficult to break down a resolute Sendhang defense. Their midfield struggled to get a foothold in the game, and their forwards were isolated for large periods of the first half.

The second half started much like the first, with Sendhang on the front foot. They doubled their lead in the 50th minute when Ramon Kalbasi latched onto a through ball by Nanang Wirajuda and finished coolly past the Pulang goalkeeper. Pulang tried to respond but couldn't get past a well-organized Sendhang defense. The Rice Farmers extended their lead in the 60th minute when Teuku Salahudin again scored with a well-placed shot from outside the box. With the game all but over, Pulang tried to salvage some pride and pushed forward in search of a goal. But the Rice Farmers held firm, and they sealed the win with a fourth goal from substitute striker Gusti Sing Nggawe in the 85th minute.

The win takes Sendhang to the top of the group and they will be looking to maintain their form as they face 2-times champion Sharktail next. The Rice Farmers' midfield and defense were particularly impressive, they controlled the game and made it hard for Pulang to create any clear-cut chances. The front three were also a constant threat on the attack and were a big reason for the win. Teuku Irfan, the manager of Sendhang, praised his team's performance saying they were well prepared and executed their game plan perfectly.

12th Mandalanusa Cup - IC Thread

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