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by **Chromatika** » Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:00 pm

Rainbow League System Season Twelve Matchdays 26-31

Red League

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Orange League

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Matchday 26

At this point in the season, it's interesting to see which teams are doing well in terms of goals scored and goals against. Top of the goals scored list is Myana, who added four more in a drubbing of the smaller team from the city, Myana. The Islanders have Enrico, they have Marko Zup, and now, they have Isolde Reader coming online - it's a formidable team. Just behind them are the teams of Alnio and Chromatik. Wendy Thomas has become a threat for the Brewers, and it was her goal that helped the Brewers into a key draw against Tihon; Chromatik, for their troubles, fall short at home against the Flames - who barely salvage the point to stop the Capitalizt.

Two teams that had conceded the least amount of goals this season squared off at The Anomaly Tower. Narcissa Rousseau against Iskender Nur, and this time, the Savigliano is the one that prevails. Nathalie Pellerin's short-range volley is the one that matters, and Kate Standish's side prevails. Only having conceded one goal more is the Wirr Tsi Shock, having just conceded one against the Monkeys. Wan Sheping and Mímir Waltheofsson score, but it's Kathie Begley that has kept this team afloat.

On the other end of goals scored are the Hanai Breakers - having suffered a one-three loss at the hands of a surging Red Hawks team that find themselves in seventh place after Lotte's brace - and the aforementioned Felswyr and Flames of the West. Urrhed FC have only scored twenty-six - but manage to shut out the Orcas, Harringborn shining in the clean sheet - and Brisara FC, having issues adjusting to life in the Red League, have only bagged twenty-nine - through the three scored on the day is able to tie up Crossroads late. Maryam Roberts has been good for BFC, though.

Lastly, The Monarch's run up the table begins with a road win at The United Center - Abigail Jones is quite good - and Frenei's win over BT Ming, led by one Sara V, means that the team has now moved to be above the relegation battle zone.

Tihon United loses key match to Beck, Rhoni City
Graf, Qet escape tight match against Shantarr
Katla Dunst, Jacqueline Holt equalize late against Knetyohai to secure draw

Matchday 27

In the early match of the day, Nicole Watson shined. Mímir Waltheofsson, Kendra Carpenter, and Sara Kristoffersdóttir all had shots on goal, but the Cassadaigua international was successful; Kayla Kassaya's free kick in the sixth minute of the second half is the only goal in the game, and as Wirr Tsi falls for just the third time this season, other teams have a chance to capitalize.

First up was Alnio, having traveled to Ming to face BT Ming. Sylvain Croxier and Atsuteru Adachi score, and as the team is able to bottle down Shannon Cunningham, it is Alnio that are in second place in the Red League. Chromatik also take advantage, Medusa Strand brushing aside all shots faced against the Breakers. After all the drama of the past, the Capitalizt have made it up to third place. Eleven matches to go? It's going to be a title fight to remember.

Lanar has come charging up the league, mostly helped by the fact that they just don't lose very often. The five times they've lost ties up Tihon and Alnio, only Wirr Tsi has lost less. No, it's that the Red Hawks have drawn thirteen times, with the thirteenth time being this game at The Tidal Wave, against Tihon. Leo Hooper has had a quiet stint with the Red HAwks, but shine here with a brace as the Red Hawks take the lead late; thankfully, Emma Arthur, the Adabian, strikes true at the very end, and Tihon are able to salvage the point at home. Belaustigetigotia is someone that can really draw the most out of his squad, as they are on it again. Myana had the golden chance to make up ground as well - but they ran into a Flames of the West side that has been showing some promise lately. This gutsy victory, against one of the title contenders, was a reminder that Janina's team isn't one to bow out quietly when it comes to the relegation battle. Rasmus Hourihane's game-winner was an absolute beauty, and the Flames hang on to fight another day.

Anomalies prevails on the road as Nur does Nur-like things, the Anchors outlast the Submarines to stay in the race of reaching safety, and the Monarchs' run up the table continues as Giglio has one of their best games of the season, Dean Berrymore cashing in the goal that was needed for the result. Add in Jana Anusic's brace giving Urrheddiao some new life, coupled with Frenei all the way up at fourteenth now after blowing past the Frost, and it was another eventful matchday in the Red League.

Obera Yumi, Vipers get past FK Shakhter
Jerome Elmond, Tihon United upset KCFC's recent run
Isidora Anastalli, Sanar smash Knetyohai

Matchday 28

Five games where at least one team were shut out, and five others where plenty were scored. Let's start with the shutouts. Wirr Tsi's win over Pria City was routine for the club, as it's the fourteenth clean sheet for Begley. Mímir's penalty was clean, and the Græntfjaller's strike was all that the team needed. Then, there was the get-right win for the Islanders against the Breakers, with the cannon going off twice - Marko Zup scoring both times.

Elsewhere, Crossroads smothered Anomalies, as Kayla Kassaya had three assists and dominated the midfield; Urrhed FC stopped Flames of the West's attempt to get a winning streak going by virtue of Herringborn playing very well, and lastly, Urrheddiao's attempts at cracking the wall of the Anchors fell flat.

That leaves the games where both sides scored, and boy oh boy were they interesting. There was Andze Nedeljkovic's brace being answered by Maryam Roberts to stop either side from getting a point in a game that meant a lot for both; there was Umbar, with Stuart Hammersley's late brace putting the game out of reach against the Orcas, as Lhor continues to struggle in second halves of seasons, now mired in eleventh; and there as Alnio, with Sylvain Croxier and Anton Osterholt both having solid games as Felswyr wastes the two goals scored by the Frost.

It is the last two matches that garner the most attention. Lanar, continuing to be on a mission, overcome Shannon Cunningham and BT Ming as Bonagiunta Rossi gets the hat trick. Mairead Colston opened the scoring in the first minute, and the Red Hawks never looked back - they are an astonishing 5-3-1 since the midseason break. Lastly, Chromatik, who hasn't had the best of matches of late, blow the doors off of Tihon's defense, Sophie Singh scoring a grand total of four goals as the Euran striker overwhelms the opposition.

KCFC suffers another defeat, this time at the hands of Alszeghy, Omnio
Meledina, Guslyakov pace FK Shakhter past Qet
Douglas, Fishermen's Club trip up Knetyohai in last moments

Matchday 29

Myana are really in a bind of things, aren't they? The Islanders suffer their tenth defeat of the season - only two draws - as Idina Slazenger, the new Nepharan Striker, gets the hat trick. Add in Primitivo's direct free kick, and it was a total win for the Tide that knocks Myana clear down to fifth place, behind by virtue of head to head results. It's the biggest challenge that Edmund Finnegan has faced to date, and something that the Tumbran will have to overcome.

The Shock, at the top of the table, have an interesting date against Anomalies; Bigger Mbala-Ekakia is the hero with a late header off of a Sara Kristoffersdóttir corner, and that ends up being the difference. Chromatik, to their benefit, manage to contain Shannon Cunningham for all of ninety minutes. Alnio, though, can't solve the problem of Brisara's back line - Towanda Farrar is brilliant, and the Hammers hold the line time and time again. That is how we arrive at Wirr Tsi - Chromatik - Alnio - Tihon - Myana.

At the bottom of the table, Flames get another important victory on their way toward survival - Reznikova's strike rings true, and Ines Delsarte holds United at bay. Hanai Breakers do get a result at home, but it's only a draw versus the Submarines - they sorely needed more. Anchors do get four past the Monkeys to bring them down a peg - Moreno's brace was a beauty - and Frenei Tor, who had been hot, are stymied by the Crusaders, led by one Kate Archer.

Elsewhere, Felswyr are the ones to stop Lanar's rampage, as Giglio exemplifies the Frost way of playing with physicality and precision, while it's Lhor to trip up Pria City, Dani Emdelbia's header off a Vincent Hicks cross being the difference maker.

Cheryle Stamm, Rhoni FC upset Omnio with late goals
Snéachda, Ilyin Yaroslavovich score as Ming maintains top five position
Elutie Abraham scores a brace as KCFC returns to form

Matchday 30

We have to talk about that game between Frenei Tor and Anomalies. Susie Knight opened the scoring off of a free kick, but Sara V would answer just six minutes later. Then, a barrage of goals between Elyna Reeve and Sarah Reid opened the lead to two goals, only to have Knight score off a corner and Erskine at the beginning of the second half puts the game tied at three. After that, Sara V and Miriel would get goals to go ahead, but with Siobhan Baker scoring a brace in the last twenty minutes, the game would end in a very eventful draw. A shameful Iskender Nur bowed his head at the press conference.

Equally as impressive? Alnio against Crossroads, as the Brewers try to fend off everyone. Wendy Thomas has really come into her own this season, as evidenced by her brace, but with Kayla Kassaya and Kate Archer both scoring a brace each as well, it's the Crusaders that get the three points needed here, as they try to maintain the IFCF berths; Myana pounces on the opportunity to take care of business at home against BT Ming, jumping to fourth in the process - as Tihon also prevail on the road at Urrhed FC.

Wirr Tsi and Chromatik keep smashing opposition at home - as Lhorite and Felswyrite shots both fall short - to remain at the top of the table; Brisara FC, a match after stopping Alnio, now contain Lanar, a considerable feat. It's a shame that Brisara are so far down the table - they're hanging on there with their defense, though.

Elsewhere, Urrheddiao's draw against the Breakers sees a total of nine shots stopped, while Umbar's knocking down of the Flames gives them now an eight-point gap, Resch being the benefactor here. Pria City and Anchors FC's playing to a draw means that the Monarchs are still left wanting, and things are starting to really shape up.

Ming triumphant again as FK Shakhter falters - Dynasty ties up the Pyazhnayan squad
Dunson Vix scores in injury time as Rhoni City takes down KCFC to draw within three of Top Five
Omnio falter, drop points to Tatiana Queen, Crix

Matchday 31

As we enter the home stretch of the season, there are two teams that haven't dropped form as of late. After losing to Crossroads, the Shock have won four in a row. Last season's champion only lost five games; are the Shock destined to do as well? Chromatik haven't dropped a game since Matchday 20. Sure, they've suffered more draws, but the Capitalizt will be there if the Shock falter. Yes, Brisara FC have been that team to hold teams to draws as of late - just imagine how much better situated they'd be if Xander Augustine's side would've had a few more victories.

Tihon's third straight win sees them clicking on all cylinders. The one-nil win was far more comprehensive than the final score; With Myana also eking by Felswyr and Alnio outdueling Anomalies behind the net, things remain very tight. Crossroads had won four in a row, but the Red Hawks had something else to say - Rossi's brace and Mairead Colston's game-winner saw to that.

Lhor concede four to the Anchors, but with Vincent Hicks getting a hat trick from range, the Orcas make it back to .500 and in contention of the IFCF CC berth. Umbar's putting away of the Flames seems them ten points clear, a massive position for Michel St. Laurent. Pria City can only equalize the early goal by the Flames via a header from Dean Berrymore, and as expected, it's Shannon Cunningham that rescues BT Ming from a five game losing streak as she scores twice in the last six minutes to turn the tide.

Standings after Thirty-One Games:

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts  Last06 +/- 
 1 Wirr Tsi                31   19   9   3    56   29  +27    66  WLWWWW   = IFCF CL  
 2 Chromatik               31   18   7   6    71   41  +30    61  DWWWWD  +2 IFCF CL
 3 Tihon                   31   17   8   6    64   47  +17    59  DDLWWW  -1 IFCF CL
 4 Myana                   31   19   2  10    73   56  +17    59  WLWLWW  +1 IFCF CL
 5 Alnio                   31   17   8   6    71   58  +13    59  DWWDLW  -2 IFCF CC
 6 Crossroads              31   14   7  10    58   50   +8    49  DWWWWL  +3 IFCF CC
 7 Lanar                   31   11  14   6    57   48   +9    47  WDWLDW   =* Contingent on Violet Cup Winner
 8 Anomalies               31   12   9  10    37   38   −1    45  LWLLDL  -2* Contingent on Violet Cup Winner
 9 Lhor                    31   11   9  11    56   52   +4    42  LLLWLW  -2* Contingent on Violet Cup Winner
10 Pria City               31   10  10  11    47   52   −5    40  WWLLDD  +3* Contingent on Violet Cup Winner
11 Umbar                   31   10  10  11    41   49   −8    40  LLWLWW  +3
12 Felswyr                 31   10   9  12    28   36   −8    39  WLLWLL  -2
13 Urrheddiao              31   10   8  13    33   39   −6    38  LWDLDL  -2
14 Frenei Tor              31    9   7  15    55   63   −8    34  WWDLDL  +1
15 BT Ming                 31   10   4  17    58   71  −13    34  LLLLLD  -3
16 Urrhed FC               31    7   9  15    30   43  −13    30  WLWDLD  +1 Promotion/Relegation Playoff
17 Anchors FC              31    7   8  16    58   70  −12    29  LWDWDL  +1 Promotion/Relegation Playoff
18 Flames of the West      31    6  10  15    29   44  −15    28  DWLWLD  +1 Eliminated
19 Brisara FC              31    5  13  13    32   48  −16    28  DLDDDD  -3 Eliminated
20 Hanai Breakers          31    4   7  20    24   44  −20    19  LLLDDL   = Eliminated

Wirr Tsi has a five-point lead, and with only seven left to play, that match against Chromatik on Matchday Thirty-Seven will likely be the decider. Tihon and Myana sit just two points behind Chromatik, a testament to how good their offenses have been; Myana have lost more than they did through the entirety of the last season. Alnio have fallen off a little bit, but still remain within striking distance of the top four, while Crossroads headline the next batch of teams, a decent result for a transitory season. Lana's run has been great, as they remain within shot of the IFCF, while Anomalies, Lhor, and Pria City are the expected teams to round out the top ten.

Umbar and Felswyr will be happy to be nowhere near relegation, while Urrheddiao remain disappointed on how the season has been going, despite Anusic's emergence. Frenei Tor has definitely recovered, while BT Ming are the best promoted team. Urrhed FC has seven games to right the ship to write off the season as a return to earth, while Anchors FC, Brisara FC, and Hanai Breakers were the expected teams to be at the bottom of the table - alongside one Flames of the West, who just can't be counted out until the season is over.

Murray Kean's dagger sinks KCFC as Warriors make up ground
Mountain District Derby ends in win for Renate Haggard, Z'ai'ai
Gabrielle Teel strikes true as Rhoni City wins Rhoni Derby

Standings after Thirty-One Games:

Orange League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Knetyohai City FC        31   19   3   9    45   18  +27    60 Promoted
 2 Knetyohai                31   17   7   7    47   33  +14    58 Promoted
 3 Tihon United             31   16   7   8    50   38  +12    55 Promoted
 4 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai      31   14  11   6    51   33  +18    53 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
 5 Ming                     31   13  11   7    51   38  +13    50 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
 6 Rhoni City               31   14   8   9    54   48   +6    50
 7 Qet                      31   14   7  10    64   58   +6    49
 8 Qet NSC                  31   11  12   8    50   39  +11    45
 9 Omnio                    31   14   3  14    56   51   +5    45
10 Sanar                    31   13   5  13    54   52   +2    44
11 Crix                     31   13   5  13    25   30   −5    44
12 Z'ai'ai                  31   12   7  12    50   49   +1    43
13 Miners FC                31   12   7  12    49   59  −10    43
14 Eyrods                   31   11   9  11    35   37   −2    42
15 Eyrods City FC           31   10   6  15    20   28   −8    36
16 Sanar Vipers             31    7  12  12    29   35   −6    33 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
17 Rhoni FC                 31    8   7  16    61   79  −18    31 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
18 Pùr                      31    7   7  17    28   48  −20    28 Eliminated
19 Fishermen's Club         31    5  10  16    53   74  −21    25 Eliminated
20 Shantarr                 31    4   8  19    33   58  −25    20 Eliminated

Knetyohai City FC is on top of the table, but Knetyohai have closed the gap. Tihon United and FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai sit just below, with Ming only ahead of Rhoni City by virtue of Goal Differential. With seven points separating between fifth placed Ming and thirteenth placed Miners FC, it'll be tight.

Lower Leagues
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Standings at Five-Sixths Point of the Season

Yellow League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Umbar State             31   18   5   8    96   65  +31    59 Promoted
 2 Naval FC                31   16   8   7    62   44  +18    56 Promoted
 3 Pria                    31   15  10   6    52   29  +23    55 Promoted
 4 Omnio City              31   16   7   8    44   30  +14    55 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
 5 Lorentine Jackals       31   15   8   8    39   29  +10    53 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
 6 Limonte                 31   16   4  11    34   32   +2    52
 7 Urrhed State            31   15   6  10    44   33  +11    51
 8 Lorentine               31   14   8   9    58   50   +8    50
 9 Rhoni                   31   12  10   9    38   37   +1    46
10 Kynxe                   31   11  11   9    60   60    0    44
11 Sanar United            31   12   6  13    38   35   +3    42
12 Vitoron                 31   10   8  13    60   68   −8    38
13 Lanar United            31   10   8  13    35   48  −13    38
14 Shantarr City           31   10   7  14    48   53   −5    37
15 Checkers FC             31   10   6  15    46   60  −14    36
16 Inon                    31    9   8  14    36   42   −6    35 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
17 Larhai                  31    8   5  18    33   53  −20    29 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
18 Lorentine City          31    7   7  17    47   63  −16    28 Eliminated
19 Egren                   31    6   8  17    42   62  −20    26 Eliminated
20 Hanai                   31    4  12  15    30   49  −19    24 Eliminated
Green League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Cosmopolitans           31   18   8   5    68   43  +25    62 Promoted
 2 Anfanhar City           31   17   8   6    77   55  +22    59 Promoted
 3 Dre'a                   31   17   5   9    48   41   +7    56 Promoted
 4 Glaciers                31   16   7   8    51   38  +13    55 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
 5 Lanar Falcons           31   16   6   9    57   49   +8    54 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
 6 Capitol FC              31   15   7   9    46   33  +13    52
 7 Alnio Ravens            31   14   9   8    57   50   +7    51
 8 Inon City               31   15   6  10    57   53   +4    51
 9 Qet City                31   13   8  10    62   58   +4    47
10 Jatho                   31   12   9  10    38   35   +3    45
11 Anfanhar                31   13   6  12    68   69   −1    45
12 Wirr Tsi Lightning      31   10   8  13    43   44   −1    38
13 Gurshan                 31    9  11  11    34   36   −2    38
14 Wix                     31   10   5  16    59   66   −7    35
15 Pelar Pelicans          31   10   5  16    48   59  −11    35
16 Lhor United             31    8   9  14    52   61   −9    33 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
17 Cheonju                 31    8   7  16    36   40   −4    31 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
18 Heartland               31    7   7  17    23   45  −22    28 Eliminated
19 Umbar City              31    6   5  20    33   58  −25    23 Eliminated
20 Penat                   31    5   6  20    52   76  −24    21 Eliminated
Blue League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Guardians               25   12   9   4    50   36  +14    45 Promoted
 2 Kingslayers             25   13   5   7    59   44  +15    44 Promoted
 3 Dynamite                25   11  11   3    46   35  +11    44 Promoted
 4 Wix City                25   11  10   4    49   35  +14    43 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
 5 Montain State           25   12   6   7    43   34   +9    42 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
 6 Larhai City FC          25   11   8   6    50   40  +10    41
 7 Limonte Light           25   10   8   7    61   51  +10    38
 8 Pria State              25   11   5   9    35   31   +4    38
 9 Dre'a City              25    7  10   8    20   19   +1    31
10 Longarms                25    8   7  10    52   58   −6    31
11 Pùr Cowboys             25    6  11   8    45   48   −3    29 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
12 Tor City                25    7   8  10    57   60   −3    29 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
13 Penat Pilots            25    5   9  11    35   42   −7    24 Eliminated
14 Green State             25    5   7  13    40   56  −16    22 Eliminated
15 Wings                   25    4   8  13    43   68  −25    20 Eliminated
16 Nonian Saints           25    3   6  16    51   79  −28    15 Eliminated

Indigo Chromatik Youth League - Season Nine

Standings after Matchday Twenty-Five

ROY Conference                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Academy of the Jungle                      25   15   8   2    60   30  +30    53 Playoffs
 2 Anomalies U-18s                            25   13   5   7    37   30   +7    44 Playoffs
 3 Crossroads U-18s                           25   12   7   6    38   22  +16    43 Playoffs
 4 Wirr Tsi U-18s                             25   12   5   8    35   27   +8    41 Playoffs
 5 Egren Elite Academy                        25   11   7   7    59   50   +9    40
 6 Mt. Niar High School                       25   12   4   9    36   32   +4    40
 7 Eyrods U-18s                               25   11   3  11    30   37   −7    36
 8 Myana Northwestern High School             25   10   5  10    50   47   +3    35
 9 Anchors FC U-18s                           25    8  10   7    46   44   +2    34
10 Urrheddiao U-18s                           25    9   7   9    50   54   −4    34
11 Franscesca Larriet-Cortes High School      25    9   6  10    43   44   −1    33
12 Alnio Scientific High School               25    7   9   9    47   52   −5    30
13 Alnio U-18s                                25    8   5  12    37   44   −7    29
14 Flames of the Revolution High School       25    7   4  14    41   53  −12    25
15 Pier High School                           25    6   5  14    32   48  −16    23
16 Tihon U-18s                                25    4   2  19    28   55  −27    14
BIV Conference                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Chromatik U-18s                            25   14   6   5    54   36  +18    48 Playoffs
 2 Chromatik Central High School              25   14   4   7    60   44  +16    46 Playoffs
 3 Central Heights High School                25   13   6   6    43   32  +11    45 Playoffs
 4 Facsimile High School                      25   12   6   7    51   51    0    42 Playoffs
 5 Myana U-18s                                25   12   3  10    41   44   −3    39
 6 Wirr Tsi School for the Gifted             25   11   4  10    41   36   +5    37
 7 Mt. Baker High School                      25    9   8   8    31   30   +1    35
 8 Crix Arts Institute                        25    9   8   8    37   36   +1    35
 9 Lhor U-18s                                 25    9   5  11    45   47   −2    32
10 Sanar U-18s                                25    8   8   9    45   48   −3    32
11 Lanar U-18s                                25    7   8  10    34   34    0    29
12 Pùr U-18s                                  25    8   5  12    35   40   −5    29
13 Rainbow Central High School                25    9   2  14    22   35  −13    29
14 Jatho Agricultural High School             25    8   3  14    44   51   −7    27
15 Z'ai'ai U-18s                              25    7   6  12    44   54  −10    27
16 Felswyr U-18s                              25    4  10  11    42   51   −9    22

Chromatik Collegiate Football Association
Season 19

Standings After Twenty-Five Games:

CCFA 19                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Chromia Central College University      25   16   3   6    45   21  +24    51 First-Round Bye
 2 Pùr State University                    25   16   3   6    38   22  +16    51 First-Round Bye
 3 Eyrods Tech                             25   14   5   6    58   33  +25    47 First-Round Bye
 4 Urrheddiao State University             25   14   3   8    41   33   +8    45 First-Round Bye
 5 Felswyr State University                25   13   4   8    30   27   +3    43 Playoffs
 6 University of Myana                     25   12   6   7    36   26  +10    42 Playoffs
 7 Staramara Tech University               25   11   5   9    44   36   +8    38 Playoffs
 8 Southern Chromatik University           25   10   8   7    49   44   +5    38 Playoffs
 9 Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology         25   11   5   9    48   46   +2    38 Playoffs
10 Sanar University                        25   11   3  11    42   41   +1    36 Playoffs
11 Pria Technical College                  25    9   2  14    43   57  −14    29 Playoffs
12 University of Wirr Tsi                  25    7   6  12    37   37    0    27 Playoffs
13 Alnio University of the Arts            25    7   4  14    34   58  −24    25 Eliminated
14 Lanar University                        25    6   2  17    46   67  −21    20 Eliminated 
15 University of the Islands               25    2  10  13    34   54  −20    16 Eliminated
16 Chromatik State University              25    3   7  15    12   35  −23    16 Eliminated

Violet Cup XII Group Stage Matchdays 5-6

Double Round-Robin, with matches being played between Matchdays 13 and 31. Group Winners and Top 3 Second Placed Finishers make it to the Quarterfinals, with tiebreakers as follows:

To Decide Group Winner:

Points
Goal Differential
Head-to-Head Goal Differential
Playoff Match to be Played

To Decide Top Three Second Placed Finishers:

Points
Goal Differential
Goal Differential Against Top Placed Team
Playoff Match to be Played

Matchday 5

Group A
Anomalies (Red) 1–0 Felswyr (Red)
Qet (Orange) 1–2 Alnio (Red)

Iskendur Nur shines for Anomalies in a win over Felswyr, while Sylvain Croxier's brace paces Alnio past Qet; Anomalies maintain a three point lead over Felswyr, and will hope to keep it that way; the Brewers are through.

Group B
FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai (Orange) 0–0 Lhor (Red)
Checkers FC (Yellow) 0–0 Sanar Vipers (Orange)

A pair of draws mean that Lhor have clinched the group, while it'll come down to the last matchday to see which lower league team will make it.

Group C
Wirr Tsi (Red) 6–3 Frenei Tor (Red)
Tihon (Red) 5–1 Anchors FC (Red)

Mímir smashes three past Frenei Tor, and Kendra Carpenter helps as Wirr Tsi suffer through a rare off day by Kathie Begley; Tihon's Emma Arthur also has a hat trick. The result is good for Tihon, but they'll still need more in Matchday Six; Wirr Tsi has all but clinched the group.

Group D
Crossroads (Red) 0–1 Lanar (Red)
Brisara FC (Red) 3–3 Chromatik (Red)

Lanar continues their stellar form in the Cup with a blanking of Crossroads - Rossi coming in clutch with the lone goal - while Maryam Roberts sinks the dagger in injury time to trip of Chromatik. The only question is if the Red Hawks will be ahead of the Capitalizt at the end of the Group Stage.

Group E
Urrhed FC (Red) 1–0 Urrheddiao (Red)
BT Ming (Red) 3–2 Myana (Red)

The Submarines hand Urrheddiao their first loss in the Cup Group Stage, while Cunningham and BT Ming trip up Myana. Will the Islanders not make it to the final eight?

Matchday 6

Group A
Felswyr (Red) 1–1 Qet (Orange)
Alnio (Red) 3–1 Anomalies (Red)

Group A                        Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Alnio                          6   5  1  0   16   8  +8   16 Quarterfinals
2 Anomalies                      6   2  2  2    8  10  −2    8
3 Felswyr                        6   1  3  2   10  11  −1    6
4 Qet                            6   0  2  4    7  12  −5    2

Alnio is for real, and they prove it even in the cup by taking down Anomalies to survive the Group Stage without a single defeat. Anton Osterholt and Sylvain Croxier combine for the goals, and Susie Knight is the only one that can score for the Anomalies. Unfortunately for the Frost, a late dagger off the feet of Felix Graf mean that they will not be able to catch Anomalies in points despite having the superior Goal Differential. Anomalies survive to the Quarterfinals.

Group B
Lhor (Red) 3–1 Checkers FC (Yellow)
Sanar Vipers (Orange) 1–0 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai (Orange)

Group B                        Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Lhor                           6   5  1  0   12   3  +9   16 Quarterfinals
2 Sanar Vipers                   6   3  1  2    8   9  −1   10
3 Checkers FC                    6   1  1  4    6   9  −3    4
4 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai            6   1  1  4    4   9  −5    4

A season after falling just short, the Orcas are doing their best to return to the Violet Cup finals. Emdelbia and Hicks pace them past Checkers FC, while the Vipers sink FK Shakhter with a late shot from Sierra St. John. Will their ten points be enough?

Group C
Frenei Tor (Red) 1–1 Tihon (Red)
Anchors FC (Red) 3–3 Wirr Tsi (Red)

Group C                        Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Wirr Tsi                       6   3  2  1   12   7  +5   11 Quarterfinals
2 Anchors FC                     6   2  2  2   12  14  −2    8
3 Tihon                          6   1  3  2    9   8  +1    6
4 Frenei Tor                     6   1  3  2   10  14  −4    6

In the injury time of both matches, their fates are decided; Tihon has a late chance to break the tie, but Vasilievich's shot is blocked by Karlov, and to add insult to injury, Iqaluk's penalty at the end of the game ties the game for Anchors FC, meaning that the other Myana squad will be the one to place second in the Group. Eight points isn't that many, though...

Group D
Lanar (Red) 2–5 Brisara FC (Red)
Chromatik (Red) 1–2 Crossroads (Red)

Group D                        Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Lanar                          6   4  0  2   19  13  +6   12 Quarterfinals
2 Chromatik                      6   3  1  2   15  14  +1   10
3 Crossroads                     6   2  1  3    7  11  −4    7
4 Brisara FC                     6   1  2  3   11  14  −3    5

Whoa. Where did this come from? Anna MacDonald and Maryam Roberts combine for five goals as the Hammers overwhelm the Red Hawks, leaving the door wide open for the Capitalizt to win the Group. However, in their last game, Kate Archer's brace leads the Crusaders past the Capitalizt in the Capitalizt Dome, and Lanar hang on to win the Group and secure a spot in the Quarterfinals.

Group E
Urrheddiao (Red) 1–0 BT Ming (Red)
Myana (Red) 3–0 Urrhed FC (Red)

Group E                        Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Urrheddiao                     6   3  2  1    9   5  +4   11 Quarterfinals
2 Myana                          6   2  3  1   11   8  +3    9
3 BT Ming                        6   2  2  2   11  11   0    8
4 Urrhed FC                      6   1  1  4    2   9  −7    4

It came down to the last day, but with Enrico Hanson-Conavacio and company taking care of business against the Submarines, it came down to the game between BT Ming and Urrheddiao. Cunningham met her match in Jeremiah Allison, and Jana Anusic's free kick was the sole goal in a tight affair. Myana survive, but at nine points. Is that enough?

Second Placed Team Table

Teams                          Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts
D2 Chromatik                     6   3  1  2   15  14  +1   10 Quarterfinals
B2 Sanar Vipers                  6   3  1  2    8   9  −1   10 Quarterfinals
E2 Myana                         6   2  3  1   11   8  +3    9 Quarterfinals
C2 Anchors FC                    6   2  2  2   12  14  −2    8*
A2 Anomalies                     6   2  2  2    8  10  −2    8*
Anchors FC ahead of Anomalies via Goal Differential against Top Team in Group (-2 vs. -4)

Sanar Vipers become the only team not from the Red League to make the Quarterfinals, while Anomalies are edged out by a single point.

Seeding

Teams                          Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts
B1 Lhor                          6   5  1  0   12   3  +9   16
A1 Alnio                         6   5  1  0   16   8  +8   16
D1 Lanar                         6   4  0  2   19  13  +6   12
C1 Wirr Tsi                      6   3  2  1   12   7  +5   11
E1 Urrheddiao                    6   3  2  1    9   5  +4   11
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D2 Chromatik                     6   3  1  2   15  14  +1   10 
B2 Sanar Vipers                  6   3  1  2    8   9  −1   10 
E2 Myana                         6   2  3  1   11   8  +3    9

Violet Cup XII Quarterfinal Draw
(1) Lhor vs. (8) Myana
(4) Wirr Tsi vs. (6) Chromatik*
(3) Lanar vs. (5) Urrheddiao*
(2) Alnio vs. (7) Sanar Vipers
*Chromatik and Urrheddiao flipped to avoid Group Stage rematch between Lanar and Chromatik

by **Chromatika** » Fri Dec 02, 2022 7:31 pm

Rainbow League System Season Twelve Matchdays 32-37

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Matchday 32

More than seasons in the past, this season has the looks of a definitive Top Five and a chasing pack of eight. It's the expected top four, plus the surprising Brewers - who aren't losing games that they used to drop. Look at this game against Frenei Tor. They drop two, but then Atsuteru Adachi and Jan Játmundsson answer late, and they get a result where they don't in the past. This keeps the gap between the fifth and sixth placed teams on the table at an astonishing thirteen with eighteen points left to play for.

Mímir Waltheofsson has had to get Wirr Tsi out of hard spots this season, and the late equalizer against the Anchors is the latest of the batch. A shot from some range, though, the Shock escape with a point at home, and three points ahead of a Capitliazt team that makes up ground. With players like Kayla Kassaya and Kate Archer, the Crusaders give Chromatik a bit of a hard time, but the class of Chromatik's lineup - Wawanolett and Singh - put the game away for good. Just behind them, Myana blow past the Hammers with four shots being fired from the cannon while the Tide of Tihon do the same on the road versus the Monkeys.

Anomalies and Lanar play in an affair that pits two teams next to each other in the standings. Maude Qalicho-Qaqqaq hasn't scored as many goals this season, preferring to assist, but in this game she was the one to score a brace, assisted both times by the other playmaker, Susie Knight. This result does keep both teams ahead of Lhor, who let in a late Rasmus Hourihane goal to drop two points against the Flames; the Frost keep pace with a routine win over the submarines - who look like they will be headed down if this keeps up - while the Monarchs will be dismayed to drop points at home to Layla-Mae Potts and the Hanai Breakers.

Finally, Urrheddiao hang onto hopes of a late run at the IFCF CC berths by burying BT Ming with three. When Cunningham is held at bay, BT Ming look like a different team, and though Susan Smith equalizes, a late brace from Connor Bouck does the rest.

Barrion Winge scores three assists as KCFC throttle past Rhoni FC
Olya Homonich's late header costs FK Shakhter two points
Yaroslavich's late goal keeps Ming in fifth position

Matchday 33

What was in the water on this particular Matchday? The upsets started at RCK Field in Alnio, where Sherri Hartley pitched just her seventh clean sheet of the season in a massive victory over top-of-the-table Shock. Alnio has not only cemented themselves as a Top Five team on the table, but also laid a claim to be a Top Four team, and this victory ensures that they’ll be relevant in the last five matches to come. Wendy Thomas has been everything that this team hoped for, and with the striking tandem of Osterholt and Croxier, they have the firepower to take down almost anyone.

The Shock’s defeat gave an opportunity for everyone below them, but other lower table teams had designs on upsets as well. The Chromia Derby saw Anomalies sweep Chromatik for the first time in many seasons, as Siobhan Baker scored the game winner after Sophie Singh had equalized in the second half. It may be too late for AFC to contend for the top five, but sixth place should be good for making the IFCF CC unless the Violet Cup is won by a team below them. For Iskender Nur and AFC, that would be fine for now. Myana? Held to a draw by the Crusaders of Crossroads, only just able to hold onto that draw by virtue of Enrico’s goal, in which he ran through almost half of Crossroads’s defense. Finally, the Tide were clipped at home by the Monarchs despite Primitivo’s brace, as Pria City continues to do what they do best – stay within the Top Ten and hope to make the IFCF CC Playoffs. So, only Alnio made use of Wirr Tsi’s slip-up.

Upsets would continue through the rest of the table. Lhor’s comprehensive defeat to a Breakers team playing for their Red League lives is like every other late-season defeat by the Orcas – head-scratching; Layla-Mae Potts will be the Breakers’s hero if they do survive, having assisted on both scores. Frenei Tor handling the Red Hawks is a bit less of an upset, as Frenei has been doing better as of late; Lew Karlov takes care of business here.

Elsewhere, Felswyr and Urrheddiao’s tense draw keeps both of them in contention but wanting; the Flames lean on Reznikova for a win over the Anchors that keep them within a shot of safety; Umbar uses the tandem of Hammersley and Kahelto to escape Bob’s Towing Field, as BT Ming, despite all their scoring potential, has now fallen to fifteenth.

Fifteen points remain.

Murray Kean's header, Tatiana Queen's late strike ties up Knetyohai with Knetyohai City FC
QNSC shut out Tihon United with stellar effort from Rossellis, QNSC stay within distance of Promotion/Relegation Playoff Berth
Georgino Pirreault, Pùr score late against Fishermen's Club, remain within distance of safety

Matchday 34

Janina Spjällesdóttir is an enigmatic character when it comes to the end of the season. Last season, the Flames waited till the end of the season before they strung together a series of wins to survive; now, they’re trying to do the same to get out of the bottom three. Their latest conquest? Wirr Tsi, who had just lost to Alnio. Losing to Alnio is one thing, but being outdone by the Flames? Wirr Tsi are picking the worst time to have a mini-slump, as their lead has vanished – by virtue of Chromatik’s shutout win over Frenei at home, Owen James with the lone goal. Capitalizt lead by virtue of Goal Differential, for now.

Wait, wasn’t Alnio ahead of Chromatik? Yes, they were, but the Red Hawks have been so hard to beat after the halfway point of the season. Rudy Vanderley scores in injury time, Bonagiunta Rossi added the chasing goal, and despite Anton Osterholt’s hat trick, Alnio is held to a draw, placing them in third place for now. Thankfully for them, both the Islanders and the Tide are held to scoreless draws by AFC and the Orcas, as Iskender Nur and Tania Vincent come through. The only other team to actually win in the Top Six are the Crusaders, having a pair of goals from defenders to prevail past the Submarines on the road.

Remember when the Frost were mired at the bottom of the table? Kate Standish, in her first season with the club, has accomplished her goals – Felswyr is twelve points away from sixteenth, and guaranteed to be safe as twelve points are all that remain. The defeat by Umbar keeps them within eight points, but they should be fine, right?

In the relegation zone, Brisara FC can’t find the back of the net to get three points versus United, Layla-Mae Potts’s singular strike is only good for a road draw that doesn’t help either of the Anchors or the Breakers, and BT Ming, suffering their eleventh defeat since the halfway point, find themselves in the Promotion/Relegation Playoff zone for the first time since the early season.

Twelve points remain.

Nero Ita's free kick separates top two from FK Shakther by eight points with four matches to go
Sanar with late run? Oz Kizilkaya, Isidora Anastalli shine to edge past the Eagles
Omnio remains in contention by smashing QNSC as Alszeghy gets a hat trick

Matchday 35

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Chromatik               35   21   7   7    82   49  +33    70 Clinched Top Five
 2 Wirr Tsi                35   20  10   5    60   35  +25    70 Clinched Top Five
 3 Myana                   35   21   4  10    81   59  +22    67 Clinched Top Five
 4 Tihon                   35   19   9   7    74   54  +20    66 Clinched Top Five
 5 Alnio                   35   19   9   7    82   67  +15    66 Clinched Top Five
 6 Crossroads              35   15   8  12    65   58   +7    53
 7 Anomalies               35   14  10  11    43   42   +1    52
 8 Felswyr                 35   13  10  12    32   36   −4    49
 9 Lanar                   35   11  15   9    61   56   +5    48
10 Pria City               35   12  10  13    54   57   −3    46
   Urrheddiao              35   12  10  13    37   40   −3    46
12 Umbar                   35   12  10  13    45   56  −11    46
13 Lhor                    35   11  12  12    60   58   +2    45
14 Frenei Tor              35   10   7  18    59   69  −10    37 From Here Below Eliminated from IFCF Contention and in Danger of Relegation
15 Urrhed FC               35    9   9  17    34   48  −14    36
16 Flames of the West      35    8  11  16    33   47  −14    35
17 BT Ming                 35   10   5  20    63   81  −18    35
18 Anchors FC              35    7  10  18    65   80  −15    31
19 Hanai Breakers          35    7   8  20    30   46  −16    29
20 Brisara FC              35    5  14  16    33   55  −22    29

Time is running out… Yet, everything is still in contention. In a day where eight games were decided by a single goal, let us discuss the best of the players that have been signed on this season. Arachne Loeher, the new winger for Wirr Tsi, gets the brace to stop Red Hawks in their tracks, while Wendy Thomas shines for Alnio despite the Brewers losing to the Capitalizt. Thomas had a goal and two assists, but Stephen Kerr’s header in injury time ended up being the difference-maker. The Tumbran midfielder has fifteen goals for surprising Alnio this season. The result is that Chromatik is still on top of Wirr Tsi, by virtue of Goal Differential.

For Myana, the new additions of Keira Anbient and Tanith Xu have been put to the test, but they’re doing decently enough – and stopped Frenei from getting more than one goal as two late goals did the work for the Islanders. With Tihon and new midfielder Primitivo surviving an eight-goal scoring fest at home against the Tide, the top four is maintained – with Alnio pressuring all of them.

Despite having Kate Archer, Crossroads is stymied by United, while Anomalies struggle to a defeat at the hands of the Submarines despite Maude Qalicho-Qaqqaq’s crosses. It’s Felswyr of all teams that gain ground on them both, new striker Nathalie Pellerin scoring the game’s only goal. Imagine if Felswyr take the auto-CC berth.

Umbar’s Regani Lungatock has a pair of assists to put Brisara FC to the floor as Umbar secure safety; Layla-Mae Potts’s assist on Tess Kuiper’s goal set the Breakers within six points of getting a chance to play for their Red League lives, and in their first positive result in a while, Shannon Cunningham gets a well-earned brace for BT Ming to trip up the Orcas – that’s her thirty-first goal of the season.

Meledina, FK Shakhter sweep Z'ai'ai, remain in third
QNSC with a shot at Top Five after putting away Rhoni City as Kamau scores a brace
Omnio, Ming play in twelve-goal thriller that sees both teams still within a shot of Top Five

Matchday 36

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Chromatik               36   22   7   7    88   52  +36    73 Clinched Top Four
 2 Wirr Tsi                36   21  10   5    61   35  +26    73 Clinched Top Four
 3 Alnio                   36   20   9   7    85   69  +16    69 Clinched Top Four
 4 Myana                   36   21   4  11    83   62  +21    67 Clinched Top Four
 5 Tihon                   36   19   9   8    75   56  +19    66 Clinched Top Five
 6 Crossroads              36   15   8  13    65   60   +5    53
 7 Anomalies               36   14  10  12    43   43    0    52
 8 Felswyr                 36   13  11  12    34   38   −4    50
 9 Urrheddiao              36   13  10  13    38   40   −2    49
10 Umbar                   36   13  10  13    47   56   −9    49
11 Lanar                   36   11  15  10    64   62   +2    48
12 Pria City               36   12  11  13    57   60   −3    47 
13 Lhor                    36   11  13  12    62   60   +2    46 
14 Frenei Tor              36   10   8  18    59   69  −10    38 From Here Below Eliminated from IFCF Contention and in Danger of Relegation
15 Flames of the West      36    9  11  16    35   48  −13    38
16 Urrhed FC               36    9  10  17    34   48  −14    37
17 BT Ming                 36   10   5  21    63   84  −21    35
18 Anchors FC              36    8  10  18    68   80  −12    34
19 Brisara FC              36    5  15  16    36   58  −22    30 Cannot Escape Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
20 Hanai Breakers          36    7   8  21    30   47  −17    29 Cannot Escape Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Five become four, but it’s really between two. Tihon become the latest to fall to Flames of the West’s rampage to try to survive – for some reason, Janina’s side become monsters when survival is in the mix. Lyubov Reznikova’s goals were sublime, and Ines Delsarte has the defense playing at a very high level. Alnio leapfrogs Myana – Osterholt and Croxier score in the last fifteen minutes – though Croxier’s game-winner was scored in the final offensive action, off of Wendy Thomas’s cross. Myana now are six points out – likely an insurmountable margin.

What of the two front runners? Wirr Tsi and its veteran core posts their seventeenth shutout of the season, while four players have scored in double digits; Chromatik, on toe other hand, keep scoring – getting six past the Red Hawks, keeping that top spot, and having eighty-eight on the season. It’s not as many as last season, but that is still, a lot of goals! What this means is that if Chromatik wins the next match against Wirr Tsi, the Capitalizt will all but win the title, as the most that Wirr Tsi could do then is tie and lose out on the superior Goal Differential of the Capitalizt.

At the bottom of the table, Urrhed FC and Frenei’s draw mean both teams are still in the danger zone – how M’aka Antoine missed on three of her chances is rather disappointing, while Sara V had the chances for Frenei. Brisara FC get the single point as Maryam Roberts equalizes late – that is their fifteenth draw of the year – but the Hammers still cannot improve past the Promotion/Relegation Playoff Berth. As for BT Ming, another sliding loss to the Anchors, a result that unfortunately will not secure the Anchors’ safety either. Four teams within four points when it comes to safety?

That isn’t as crazy as having seven points separate sixth from thirteenth, though. Umbar enjoys some home cooking to trip up the Crusaders – Hammersley is a great young striker – while the Frost manage to hold off the Orcas to a draw, too – Lhor can chalk this up to be another lost season unless they win their last two matches. Lastly, United remind Anomalies who used to be the defensive powerhouse - but both teams will be in contention of that last IFCF CC Berth.

Knetyohai keeps pace with KCFC atop table as both teams lose late
Bogolyubsky shines late for FK Shakhter to escape Pùrite attack
Zi My, Tihon United knock Shantarr down to Yellow League

Matchday 37

All eyes turn to the Capitalizt Dome, where if Chromatik win, they all but win the title. It's cagey affair for the first twenty minutes, but Sara Kristoffersdóttir outduels both Cixin Nguyen and Rebecca Anne Wawanolett, and the Brenecian powerhouse that is Kendra Carpenter scores in the twenty-eighth off of a Sara cross. After halftime, Chromatik send numbers forward, but the backfield tandem of Linde Rostock, Moira Ansov, Bigger Mbala-Ekakia, and Vivica Muscadin do what they've done seventeen other times this season in front of Kathie Begley, and the ineffable Begley does the rest. Wirr Tsi shut out Chromatik on both legs of one of the biggest matchups in the Red League, and hold onto the chance of another title with their roster of veterans.

Lanar has dropped four matches in their last five games and not won in a fair amount after their torrid recovery since the halfway point of the season. They are still contending for that IFCF CC Playoff Berth, though, and took a massive step forward with a blanking of Myana that actually knocks the Islanders out of IFCF CL contention. With Baglowski stopping all six tries on goal, Vanderley driving in one from range, and the Pearson twins doing what they do best, Lanar plowed straight ahead for a key win. They now are two points behind a Crossroads team that fell flat at home against the pesky Monarchs, but all that really matters is that IFCF CC Playoff Berth.

Anomalies all but secure their IFCF CC berth with the handling of Umbar, substitute Nicky Van De Velde getting a brace in the second half to lead the way. With Felswyr hanging on to a draw versus the Anchors (thank you Emma Knoflach) and Urrheddiao being held at bay by Frenei, all of seven teams will be jockeying for IFCF CC position on the final matchday - with Lhor also on a disadvantageous position despite having one of the better showings as of late against the Hammers, Kaaren Lothar putting the game away late.

Elsewhere, Alnio lose their hopes of a surprise title by being held to a draw by the Submarines - M'aka Antoine scoring in the second half - and BT Ming hold onto a chance of survival by blanking the Flames, a result that places both of them in the Promotion/Relegation Playoff Berth zone. Tihon manages to hold onto that last IFCL berth while confirming relegation for the Breakers, but it'll all come down to that fateful final matchday.

Matchday 38 Schedule:
Wirr Tsi vs. Tihon
Hanai Breakers vs. BT Ming
Flames of the West vs. Felswyr
Anchors FC vs. Brisara FC
Lhor vs. Crossroads
Pria City vs. Anomalies
Umbar vs. Frenei Tor
Urrheddiao vs. Alnio
Urrhed FC vs. Lanar
Myana vs. Chromatik

Standings after Thirty-Seven Games:

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts  Last06 +/- 
 1 Wirr Tsi                37   22  10   5    63   35  +28    76  DLLWWW   = IFCF CL
 2 Chromatik               37   22   7   8    88   54  +34    73  WLWWWL   = IFCF CL
 3 Alnio                   37   20  10   7    86   70  +16    70  WWDLWD  +2 IFCF CL
 4 Tihon                   37   20   9   8    76   56  +20    69  WLDWLW  -1 IFCF CL
 5 Myana                   37   21   4  12    83   63  +20    67  WDDWLL  -1 IFCF CC
 6 Anomalies               37   15  10  12    47   45   +2    55  WWDLLW  +2 IFCF CC
 7 Crossroads              37   15   8  14    66   62   +4    53  LDWLLL  -1* Contingent on Violet Cup Winner
 8 Lanar                   37   12  15  10    65   62   +3    51  LLDLLW  -1* Contingent on Violet Cup Winner
 9 Felswyr                 37   13  12  12    37   41   −4    51  WDWWDD  +3* Contingent on Violet Cup Winner
10 Pria City               37   13  11  13    59   61   −2    50  LWWLDW   =* Contingent on Violet Cup Winner
   Urrheddiao              37   13  11  13    38   40   −2    50  WDDWWD  +3* Contingent on Violet Cup Winner
12 Lhor                    37   12  13  12    65   60   +5    49  DLDDDW  -3  
13 Umbar                   37   13  10  14    49   60  −11    49  LWLWWL  -2
14 Frenei Tor              37   10   9  18    59   69  −10    39  LWLLDD   =
15 Urrhed FC               37    9  11  17    35   49  −14    38  LWLWDD  +1
16 Flames of the West      37    9  11  17    35   49  −14    38  DWWLWL  +2 Promotion/Relegation Playoff
17 BT Ming                 37   11   5  21    64   84  −20    38  LLLDLW  -2 Promotion/Relegation Playoff
18 Anchors FC              37    8  11  18    71   83  −12    35  DLDLWD  -1 Relegated
19 Brisara FC              37    5  15  17    36   61  −25    30  LLDLDL   = Relegated
20 Hanai Breakers          37    7   8  22    30   48  −18    29  WWDWLL   = Relegated
* - Depends on the Violet Cup Winner

If Wirr Tsi lose and Chromatik win, Chromatik win the title dude to Superior Goal Differential. Otherwise, the Shock will win another title. Alnio cannot get second place, but have secured an IFCL Berth, while Tihon can only be tripped up by Myana. Anomalies can only be dropped to the IFCF CC by either having Crossroads leapfrog them or if Lanar wins the Violet Cup. Felswyr will try to hold onto their IFCF CC berth, while Pria City and Urrheddiao may have to play a playoff to enter the playoff if both of them draw their last game. Lhor and Umbar have a shot as well, but it'll take some doing; Frenei Tor and Urrhed FC are safe for now, but Flames of the West and BT Ming are also at thirty-eight points and have a shot at not having to play for their lives. Anchors FC hold onto the slim hopes of getting a chance to fight for their lives, while Brisara FC and Hanai Breakers are relegated to their fate.

Golden Boot Top Five
32 - ST Shannon Cunningham (CDG) - BT Ming
26 - ST Sophie Singh (EUR) - Chromatik
26 - ST Kate Archer (EUR) - Crossroads
25 - ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio (SCT/QUE) - Myana
24 - ST Đạt Iqaluk (CAD) - Anchors FC

Golden Glove Top Five
18 - GK Kathie Begley (CMT) - Wirr Tsi
17 - GK Narcisa Rousseau (SVG) - Felswyr
14 - GK Ines Sheppard (CMT) - Urrheddiao
14 - GK Iskender Nur (TMR/CMT) - Anomalies
14 - GK Romola Carolan (NPH) - Tihon

Maksimillian Chupov holds onto draw, FK Shakhter guarantees promotion and LBCT participation
Jared Baglowski's shutout win hands Knetyohai City FC title as KCFC smash past QNSC
Tihon United, Ming both win to hold onto Promotion/Relegation Playoff Berths

Standings after Thirty-Seven Games:

Orange League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Knetyohai City FC        37   23   4  10    58   21  +37    73 Promoted, LBCT, Champions
 2 Knetyohai                37   21   7   9    55   39  +16    70 Promoted, LBCT
 3 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai      37   18  12   7    63   40  +23    66 Promoted, LBCT
 4 Tihon United             37   18   8  11    59   46  +13    62 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
 5 Ming                     37   16  13   8    66   50  +16    61 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
 6 Qet                      37   17   9  11    77   68   +9    60
 7 Sanar                    37   18   5  14    65   59   +6    59
 8 Qet NSC                  37   15  12  10    58   47  +11    57
 9 Omnio                    37   16   7  14    73   63  +10    55
10 Z'ai'ai                  37   15   8  14    59   56   +3    53
11 Rhoni City               37   15   8  14    60   58   +2    53
12 Crix                     37   15   7  15    31   36   −5    52
13 Miners FC                37   13  10  14    55   67  −12    49
14 Eyrods                   37   13   9  15    42   49   −7    48
15 Sanar Vipers             37   10  13  14    34   40   −6    43
16 Eyrods City FC           37   11   7  19    21   33  −12    40 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
17 Pùr                      37    9   8  20    34   56  −22    35 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
18 Rhoni FC                 37    9   7  21    66   93  −27    34 Relegated
19 Fishermen's Club         37    6  12  19    59   84  −25    30 Relegated
20 Shantarr                 37    4  10  23    39   69  −30    22 Relegated

Knetyohai City FC has won the title, as the Goal Differential for them is way too large for Knetyohai to overcome. The Warriors and FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai both secure promotion, though, which is great for them. Tihon United try to live up to their preseason billing by holding onto that Promotion/Relegation Playoff Berth, while Ming are ahead of Qet and Sanar but just barely. Teams like Qet NSC, Omnio, and the recently relegated Z'ai'ai will be disappointed to not be in the mix. Eyrods City FC has a slim chance to knock the Sanar Vipers into the Promotion/Relegation Playoffs instead, while Pùr will need to hold on for their lives to try to keep Rhoni FC from getting the Promotion/Relegation Playoff Berth instead. Fishermen's Club and Shantarr are both relegated to the Yellow League.

Violet Cup XII Quarterfinals
Played between Matchdays 34 and 35

Lhor (Red) 3–2 Myana (Red)
Hicks 10', Emdelbia 58', 88'//Reader 24', Hanson-Conavacio 81'
Wirr Tsi (Red) 2–3 Chromatik (Red)
Mímir 19', Sara 74'//Singh 41', 80', 90+4' (pen.)
Lanar (Red) 2–0 Urrheddiao (Red)
Vanderley 53', 76'
Alnio (Red) 2–0 Sanar Vipers (Orange)
Osterholt 5', Croxier 82'

Some quality matches in the Quarterfinals, as Dani Emdelbia's header gives Lhor the late edge over Myana in an instant classic, and at The Shock, Sophie Singh completes her hat trick on a controversial penalty given late in injury time, just beating Kathie Begley to the post. Was Bigger Mbala-Ekakia's tackle on Singh really worth a penalty? Meanwhile, two teams that have surprised many continue their deep runs, with the Red Hawks putting the vice on United and Alnio finally putting an end to the Vipers' run. Lanar and Lhor are both teams in that IFCF CC zone - if one of them wins, that will impact the IFCF CC Playoffs.

Violet Cup XII Semifinals
Played between Matchdays 37 and 38

Lhor (Red) 0–2 Chromatik (Red)
Singh 19', Marinca 66'
Lanar (Red) 4–3 Alnio (Red)
Vanderley 13', Potts 29', Rossi 78', 90+2'//Osterholt 31', Adachi 50', Croxier 62'

This time, Chromatik end Lhor's miseries a match early. Medusa Strand is sneakily good, and in a match where the Orcas actually dominated the midfield to have thirteen shots on goal, Strand and the defense held. Sophie Singh and Lilli Marinca made sure that Strand's superb play wasn't for naught, and the Capitalizt return to the Cup Final for the third time in five seasons. Their opponents? A Red Hawks team that outpunches Alnio at the end, as Rossi heads in the game winner in injury time after having equalized things late in the match. Wow.

Violet Cup XII Final - @ The Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika (144,000)
Chromatik (Red) vs. Lanar (Red)

If Lanar wins, they clinch the IFCF CC berth and won't have to take part in the IFCF CC Playoffs. Instead, it'll be Anomalies having to take part in those playoffs once again. If Chromatik in, then Anomalies are in pole position to hang on - they're only ahead by two - and not have to play in those IFCF CC Playoffs. Chromatik get the chance to grab one piece of hardware unless Wirr Tsi lose on the final matchday and they win, in which case they'll have the domestic double once again.

A lot rides on the final, and it should be an exciting one.

by **Chromatika** » Sat Dec 03, 2022 8:19 pm

Rainbow League System Indigo Youth League Season 9 Playoffs, CCFA 19 Playoffs, Season Twelve Lower Leagues Final, Orange League Final

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Indigo Chromatik Youth League Championship Season 9 Playoffs

Quarterfinals
Academy of the Jungle 2–0 Facsimile High School
Erwing 13', Renar 64'
Crossroads U-18s 0–2 Chromatik Central High School
Kiremon 61', Griffith 88'
Central Heights High School 3–1 Egren Elite Academy
Eddard 24', Xueng 51', Parolava 67'//Gent 38'
Chromatik U-18s 1–0 Anomalies U-18s
Dix 6'

With the dual conference format, eight teams make the playoffs - and the first round is always inter-conference. Most of the favorites prevail, with defending champions Academy of the Jungle taking down Facsimile High school, Central Heights scoring three past Egren Elite Academy, and Chromatik Central being the only ones to pull off an upset, as Saori Mishima bottles down the Crossroads U-18s attack. In the most important match of the round, Chromatik U-18s take down their archrivals Anomalies U-18s as the newest young keeper on the block, Lirian Kunst, makes eight saves, meaning that Simon Dix's goal rings true. The defending Champions are the only survivors from the ROY conference - can they go far?

Semifinals
Academy of the Jungle 3–1 Chromatik Central High School
Masters, Jr. 16', 58', 88'//Hillard 22'
Chromatik U-18s 6–1 Central Heights High School
Jones 2', Dix 29', 65', Dobbs 31', 88', Mullen 77//Xueng 50'

The Semifinals turn out to be beatdowns as the Cats handle the Defenders with ease - Joachim Masters, Jr. leads with the hat trick - and the Chromatik U-18s slot a total of six past Central Heights. Insanity. Will Academy of the Jungle repeat? Or will things return to the dominance of the Chromatik U-18s?

Championship Game @ The Capitalizt Dome
Academy of the Jungle 1–2 Chromatik U-18s
Erwing 9'//Dobbs 27', Mullen 81'

In what was the most watched Youth League Final to date, the most dominant team in Youth League history takes on the defending champions, and it's a tight game. However, Nathanial Mullen's free kick late in the game is the dagger, and the Chromatik U-18s return to grasp the Youth League title... for the fourth time.

ROY Conference                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Academy of the Jungle                      30   18   9   3    79   40  +39    63 Playoffs
 2 Crossroads U-18s                           30   16   7   7    46   26  +20    55 Playoffs
 3 Egren Elite Academy                        30   15   7   8    70   56  +14    52 Playoffs
 4 Anomalies U-18s                            30   15   6   9    44   37   +7    51 Playoffs
 5 Wirr Tsi U-18s                             30   14   6  10    40   33   +7    48
 6 Mt. Niar High School                       30   14   5  11    39   38   +1    47
 7 Myana Northwestern High School             30   12   5  13    61   61    0    41
 8 Alnio U-18s                                30   11   7  12    49   50   −1    40
 9 Urrheddiao U-18s                           30   11   7  12    62   69   −7    40
10 Anchors FC U-18s                           30    9  12   9    50   51   −1    39
11 Alnio Scientific High School               30    9  11  10    58   62   −4    38
12 Franscesca Larriet-Cortes High School      30   10   7  13    54   57   −3    37
13 Eyrods U-18s                               30   11   4  15    31   44  −13    37
14 Pier High School                           30    7   7  16    42   61  −19    28
15 Flames of the Revolution High School       30    7   6  17    43   58  −15    27
16 Tihon U-18s                                30    6   4  20    36   61  −25    22
BIV Conference                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Chromatik U-18s                            30   18   6   6    64   40  +24    60 Playoffs, Champions, RSC
 2 Central Heights High School                30   16   8   6    52   37  +15    56 Playoffs 
 3 Chromatik Central High School              30   16   4  10    74   57  +17    52 Playoffs
 4 Facsimile High School                      30   14   6  10    60   63   −3    48 Playoffs
 5 Myana U-18s                                30   14   4  12    48   52   −4    46
 6 Crix Arts Institute                        30   12   8  10    48   43   +5    44
 7 Mt. Baker High School                      30   11   9  10    36   35   +1    42
 8 Wirr Tsi School for the Gifted             30   12   5  13    56   54   +2    41
 9 Lhor U-18s                                 30   12   5  13    57   57    0    41
10 Sanar U-18s                                30    9  10  11    55   62   −7    37
11 Rainbow Central High School                30   11   3  16    26   38  −12    36
12 Pùr U-18s                                  30   10   5  15    42   47   −5    35
13 Z'ai'ai U-18s                              30    9   8  13    54   63   −9    35
14 Jatho Agricultural High School             30   10   4  16    54   60   −6    34
15 Felswyr U-18s                              30    7  11  12    56   61   −5    32
16 Lanar U-18s                                30    7   8  15    38   51  −13    29

Champions: Chromatik U-18s (4th Title)
Manager: Frederick Homina
Starting XI: GK Lirian Kunst (15); RB Gilberte Barr (18) - CB Raoul Gappon (15) - CB Jericho Jiminez (16) - LB Randy Anzolleni (16); RM Amerique Jones (16) - CM Nathanial Mullen (18) (C) - CM Nicky Mosley (18) - LM Darwin James (15); ST Isaiah Dobbs (16) - ST Simon Dix (17).

Chromatik Collegiate Football Association
Season 19

Play-In Round
Felswyr State University 5–1 Pria Technical College
Natsumi 13', Mikhailova 20', 34', De Ruiter 61', 88'//Ives 24'
University of Myana 4–4 University of Wirr Tsi (4–5 AET)
Ottawa 17', Baryshnikov 34', Cross 50', 88'//Jaxon 9', Vorobev 19', 27', Cloutier 66', Hanna 109'
Staramara Tech University 5–5 Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology (6–5 AET)
de Wahr 16', 54', 119', Kabba 31', Rim 49', Vadnais 88'//Howard-Dawes 8', Reilly 20', Tripp 34', Félix 61', Sharp 90+2'
Sanar University 4–4 Southern Chromatik University (4–4 AET) (4–3 pen.)
Strandberg 5', Delaya 27', Goo 58', Neeley 84'//Vikers-Jones 9', Middleton 35', 87', Parks 66'
Penalties: SU - Strandberg O Neeley O Lanham O Bartlett X Goo O; SCU - Nal O Vikers-Jones X Parks O Marsh O

Goals galore in the first round, with a toal of 34 being scored in four matches, a CCFA record. Despite letting one in early and losing Hailee Sourtois, the Firehawks begin their title defense with a routine victory over the Cavalry, who had been lucky to be in the Playoffs at all. As for the Vipers, they are tripped up by the Fireflies - an upset that shocks the entire CCFA. It's Frederico Hanna with the game winner at second half of extra time after the teams had gone back and forth. The game between the Lava and the Hellcats almost go to Overtime, but Benjamin de Wahr, the South Newlandian, completes his hat trick with a diving header right before the end of extra time for a dramatic win. That leaves Sanar University and Southern Chromatik to play in the only game to go to extra time, where Marion Goo's clean take is what the Spartans need to make it to the next round after a game that saw eight goals scored.

Quarterfinals
Chromia Central College University 1–0 University of Wirr Tsi
Nikitlin 58'
Pùr State University 4–2 Sanar University
Abe 8', Hal 19', Song-Mihailovic 71', Solano 84'//Goo 25', 66'
Eyrods Tech 4–4 Staramara Tech University (5–5 AET) (4–3 pen.)
Black 10', 68', Earns 37', Delapio 80'//de Wahr 16', 62', 77', Kabba 89'
Penalties: ETech - Earns O Delapio X Hallik O McDonald O Black O; STU: de Wahr O Kabba O Vadnais X Murakami O
Urrheddiao State University 1–2 Felswyr State University
Kim 57'//Nam 20', 68'

Now, there's four spots to the IUCC, so the Quarterfinals end up being the qualification match for that. Vincent Xejan continues his stellar season by shutting down the Fireflies, while the Crusaders get four from across the board to bury the Spartans. In the match of the round, the Jaguars outlast the Lava despite the Lava scoring late to force extra time, as Anton Black scores a brace along with the final penalty that wins the game for the Jaguars. In the only upset of the round, Felswyr's Nam Il-San scores both of the goals needed to set up a rematch between the Comets and the Firehawks - and this time, in the Semifinals.

Semifinals
Chromia Central College University 1–2 Felswyr State University
Maddison 24'//Mikhailova 54', Druppelmandel 90+1'
Pùr State University 1–3 Eyrods Tech
Solano 17'//de Monoghela 27', Black 66', 84'

Are the Firehawks the Comets' kryptonite? A season after defeating them in the finals, the Firehawks stop the Comets' run, as Saskia Druppelmandel - the Ko-orenite/Chromatik dual national - snakes in the corner in injury time in a tied game that had seen a total of fifteen fouls called and six yellow cards handed out. Felswyr State will get a chance to defend their title - and it'll be against the Eyrods Tech Jaguars, a team that is famous for having placed second in the CCFA six times but never winning the title. Will Brenecian talisman Anton Black, who scored another brace in the win over the Crusaders, break the curse?

Championship Game @ The Capitalizt Dome
Eyrods Tech 3–1 Felswyr State University
Black 21', 79', Delapio 45+1'//Nam 54'

Ladonna Dickey has always been the Manager to fall short, but now, at seventy-seven years of age, her Jaguars can send her off in style. In their seventh attempt, after having their hearts broken time and time again, the Jaguars take the lead early and never falter. Anton Black is the player that they thought they were, and when he completes his brace to increase the margin to two, the Jaguars fans in the stadium cannot contain their joy. Eyrods Tech wins its first title, and Ladonna Dickey's legacy will not be one mired in a lifetime of second placed finishes. What a story.

CCFA 19                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Chromia Central College University      30   20   4   6    51   22  +29    64 First-Round Bye, IUCC
 2 Pùr State University                    30   18   6   6    47   29  +18    60 First-Round Bye, IUCC
 3 Eyrods Tech                             30   17   6   7    71   43  +28    57 First-Round Bye, IUCC, Champions
 4 Urrheddiao State University             30   15   3  12    48   44   +4    48 First-Round Bye
 5 Felswyr State University                30   14   6  10    35   33   +2    48 Playoffs, IUCC
 6 University of Myana                     30   13   8   9    45   33  +12    47 Playoffs 
 7 Staramara Tech University               30   13   7  10    55   47   +8    46 Playoffs
 8 Sanar University                        30   14   4  12    49   47   +2    46 Playoffs
 9 Southern Chromatik University           30   11   9  10    52   50   +2    42 Playoffs
10 Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology         30   12   6  12    54   55   −1    42 Playoffs
11 University of Wirr Tsi                  30    8  10  12    46   44   +2    34 Playoffs
12 Pria Technical College                  30    9   5  16    52   68  −16    32 Playoffs
13 Alnio University of the Arts            30    8   7  15    47   73  −26    31 Eliminated
14 Lanar University                        30    7   4  19    54   74  −20    25 Eliminated
15 University of the Islands               30    4  12  14    40   60  −20    24 Eliminated
16 Chromatik State University              30    3  11  16    15   39  −24    20 Eliminated

Champions: Eyrods Tech Jaguars (1st Title)
Manager/Head Coach: Ladonna Dickey (77)
Starting XI: GK Rachel Bullivant (TMB) (Fr.); RB Anthony Burgess (TKT) (Fr.) - CB Jang Bo-Duk (Sr.) - LB Carson Aleta (Jr.); RM Rotislav Chukreyev (PYA) (Fr.) - CM Jamie de Monoghela (QUE/CMT) (Fr.) - CM/DM Colby McDonald (TLI/CMT) (Sr.) (C) - LM Mijo Halik (Fr.); RW William Delapio (Fr.) - ST Anton Black (BRE) (So.) - LW Jakob Earns (Sr.).
Player of the Year: ST Anton Black (BRE) (So.)

Lower Leagues - Season 12 Results
Sponsored by:

Kinetik

Yellow League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Naval FC                38   22   9   7    81   48  +33    75 Promoted, Champions
 2 Pria                    38   21  11   6    68   35  +33    74 Promoted
 3 Umbar State             38   20   7  11   106   82  +24    67 Promoted
 4 Urrhed State            38   20   7  11    54   37  +17    67 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Promoted (Round 2)
 5 Lorentine Jackals       38   19  10   9    51   34  +17    67 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed (Round 1)
 6 Omnio City              38   19   9  10    53   36  +17    66
 7 Lorentine               38   17   9  12    70   64   +6    60
 8 Limonte                 38   17   7  14    36   35   +1    58
 9 Rhoni                   38   15  10  13    46   44   +2    55
10 Kynxe                   38   13  14  11    72   72    0    53
11 Sanar United            38   15   7  16    42   40   +2    52
12 Inon                    38   14   9  15    48   49   −1    51
13 Lanar United            38   11  12  15    45   63  −18    45
14 Vitoron                 38   11  11  16    75   86  −11    44
15 Shantarr City           38   11   7  20    56   67  −11    40
16 Egren                   38   10   9  19    64   81  −17    39 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Relegated (Round 2)
17 Larhai                  38    9   9  20    42   61  −19    36 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved (Round 1)
18 Checkers FC             38   10   6  22    52   81  −29    36 Relegated
19 Hanai                   38    7  12  19    40   60  −20    33 Relegated
20 Lorentine City          38    8   7  23    57   83  −26    31 Relegated
Green League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Anfanhar City           38   23   8   7    99   61  +38    77 Promoted, Champions
 2 Cosmopolitans           38   21  10   7    78   50  +28    73 Promoted
 3 Dre'a                   38   22   5  11    63   49  +14    71 Promoted
 4 Lanar Falcons           38   20   8  10    69   54  +15    68 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed (Round 1)
 5 Alnio Ravens            38   18  10  10    74   62  +12    64 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Promoted (Round 2)
 6 Glaciers                38   19   7  12    57   47  +10    64
 7 Capitol FC              38   18   8  12    53   42  +11    62
 8 Inon City               38   18   7  13    67   70   −3    61
 9 Qet City                38   15  10  13    71   67   +4    55
10 Anfanhar                38   15   9  14    86   85   +1    54
11 Jatho                   38   13  13  12    49   48   +1    52
12 Wirr Tsi Lightning      38   14   9  15    52   48   +4    51
13 Cheonju                 38   12  10  16    54   49   +5    46
14 Gurshan                 38   11  11  16    41   49   −8    44
15 Wix                     38   12   6  20    71   85  −14    42
16 Pelar Pelicans          38   11   7  20    61   73  −12    40 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved (Round 1)
17 Lhor United             38    9  11  18    59   77  −18    38 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Relegated (Round 2)
18 Heartland               38    8   8  22    28   60  −32    32 Relegated
19 Penat                   38    7  10  21    65   89  −24    31 Relegated
20 Umbar City              38    8   5  25    41   73  −32    29 Relegated
Blue League               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Wix City                30   16  10   4    61   39  +22    58 Promoted, Champions
 2 Guardians               30   16   9   5    65   41  +24    57 Promoted
 3 Kingslayers             30   16   6   8    70   49  +21    54 Promoted
 4 Dynamite                30   13  11   6    50   40  +10    50 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Promoted (Round 2)
 5 Limonte Light           30   13   8   9    69   57  +12    47 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed (Round 1)
 6 Larhai City FC          30   13   8   9    55   46   +9    47
 7 Montain State           30   13   8   9    47   40   +7    47
 8 Tor City                30   11   9  10    72   69   +3    42
 9 Longarms                30   11   8  11    63   67   −4    41
10 Pria State              30   11   5  14    44   49   −5    38
11 Dre'a City              30    8  11  11    23   27   −4    35 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved
12 Pùr Cowboys             30    7  13  10    52   60   −8    34 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved
13 Penat Pilots            30    7  10  13    46   53   −7    31 Relegated - Western
14 Green State             30    7   9  14    47   60  −13    30 Relegated - Island
15 Wings                   30    5   9  16    49   79  −30    24 Relegated - Eastern
16 Nonian Saints           30    3   6  21    60   97  −37    15 Relegated - Capital

Yellow League/Green League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Relegation Preliminary Round
Egren (Yellow) 2–2 Larhai (Yellow)(2–2 AET) (4–5 pen.)

Promotion Preliminary Round
Lanar Falcons (Green) 0–1 Alnio Ravens (Green)

Promotion/Relegation Round
Egren (Yellow) 0–1 Alnio Ravens (Green)

Green League/Blue League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Relegation Preliminary Round
Pelar Pelicans (Green) 2–2 Lhor United (Green) (2–2 AET) (3–2 pen.)

Promotion Preliminary Round
Dynamite (Blue)3–1 Limonte Light (Blue)

Promotion/Relegation Round
Lhor United 0–0 Dynamite (0–1 AET)

Blue/Regional League Playoffs
Relegated - Penat Pilots (Western), Green State (Island), Wings (Eastern), Nonian Saints (Capital)
Promoted - Jatho Bulls (Eastern), Vitoron Vikings (Capital), Resistance (Island), Cheonju City (Western)

Preliminary Round
Wirr Tsi City (Regional - Capital) 1–3 Blanc (Regional - Eastern)
Rainbow State (Regional - Western) 2–2 Egren Elite (Regional - Island) (3–3 AET) (6–5 pen.)

Promotion/Relegation Round
Dre'a City 0–0 Blanc (Eastern) (0–0 AET) (5–4 pen.)
Pùr Cowboys 3–3 Rainbow State (Western) (3–3 AET) (5–4 pen.)

Orange League

Sponsored By:

Viper Motors

Matchday 38

Knetyohai 1–0 Pùr
Kean 10'
Z'ai'ai 3–2 Miners FC
Haggard 4', Sonnel 29', Keenwind 81'//Kang 16', 72'
FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai 0–1 Tihon United
Vive 22'
Eyrods 1–0 Omnio
Ross 34'
Shantarr 1–3 Sanar
Wang 11'//Anastelli 28', Milhaud 80', van der Plas Bouwmeester 90+1'
Fishermen's Club 1–1 Rhoni City
McGee 19'//Beck 86'
Ming 0–1 Knetyohai City FC
Abraham 25'
Qet NSC 6–4 Rhoni FC
Du 8', Everett 20', 49', Kamau 38', 64', Ryard 81'//Ryughi 10', Phollos 31', Stamm 51', 76'
Qet 0–1 Crix
Queen 38'
Sanar Vipers 0–0 Eyrods City FC

Knetyohai CIty FC cements their first win by blanking the Dynasty, which ends up being a huge defeat as Sanar prevail on the road against last placed Sanar, putting them in fifth place. Tihon United do what they need to do - take down FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai - which means that they'll hold onto that berth as well - FK Shakhter being happy to have secured promotion a matchday early. Qet NSC did everything they could - win a dicey matchup against Rhoni FC - but fell short; Qet's season ended with a whimper at home against Crix, and Z'ai'ai struggled against the Miners, but finished in ninth. At the bottom of the table, the draw helps the Vipers remain above the Promotion/Relegation zone, while Fishermen's Club does get a draw, but it's too late. Congratulations to the Knetyohai City Football Club.

Final Standings:

Orange League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Knetyohai City FC        38   24   4  10    59   21  +38    76 Promoted, LBCT, Champions
 2 Knetyohai                38   22   7   9    56   39  +17    73 Promoted, LBCT
 3 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai      38   18  12   8    63   41  +22    66 Promoted, LBCT
 4 Tihon United             38   19   8  11    60   46  +14    65 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed (Round 2)
 5 Sanar                    38   19   5  14    68   60   +8    62 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed (Round 1)
 6 Ming                     38   16  13   9    66   51  +15    61
 7 Qet NSC                  38   16  12  10    64   51  +13    60
 8 Qet                      38   17   9  12    77   69   +8    60
 9 Z'ai'ai                  38   16   8  14    62   58   +4    56
10 Omnio                    38   16   7  15    73   64   +9    55
11 Crix                     38   16   7  15    32   36   −4    55
12 Rhoni City               38   15   9  14    61   59   +2    54
13 Eyrods                   38   14   9  15    43   49   −6    51
14 Miners FC                38   13  10  15    57   70  −13    49
15 Sanar Vipers             38   10  14  14    34   40   −6    44
16 Eyrods City FC           38   11   8  19    21   33  −12    41 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved (Round 1)
17 Pùr                      38    9   8  21    34   57  −23    35 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Relegated (Round 2)
18 Rhoni FC                 38    9   7  22    70   99  −29    34 Relegated
19 Fishermen's Club         38    6  13  19    60   85  −25    31 Relegated
20 Shantarr                 38    4  10  24    40   72  −32    22 Relegated

Orange League Champions:

Knetyohai City FC (1st Title)

Yellow League/Orange League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Relegation Preliminary Round
Eyrods City FC 3–1 Pùr
Kim 12', Twen 66', Wirth 89'//Pirreault 54'

ECFC handle Pùr with relative ease to survive another season in the Orange League - that six point gap wasn't just for show, after all. The Riders will get one more chance to defend their spot.

Promotion Preliminary Round
Urrhed State 4–3 Lorentine Jackals
Derder 16', 51', Dowinowski 38', Ingaloo 66'//Krise 19', 58', 81'

Ragnorok Krise is Lorentine Jackals's best player, and he was almost enough to stage the comeback. Instead, it's Urrhed State that will get the crack.

Promotion/Relegation Round
Pùr 0–1 Urrhed State
Derder 29'

Gwen Derder of Urrhed Stated heads in the game's only goal, and for the second straight season, the Orange League loses another team.

by **Chromatika** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 9:31 pm

Rainbow League System Season Twelve Red League Final Day First Half

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Red League

Sponsored By:

Curio

Standings after Matchday 37

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Wirr Tsi                37   22  10   5    63   35  +28    76
 2 Chromatik               37   22   7   8    88   54  +34    73
 3 Alnio                   37   20  10   7    86   70  +16    70
 4 Tihon                   37   20   9   8    76   56  +20    69
 5 Myana                   37   21   4  12    83   63  +20    67
 6 Anomalies               37   15  10  12    47   45   +2    55
 7 Crossroads              37   15   8  14    66   62   +4    53
 8 Lanar                   37   12  15  10    65   62   +3    51
 9 Felswyr                 37   13  12  12    37   41   −4    51
10 Pria City               37   13  11  13    59   61   −2    50
   Urrheddiao              37   13  11  13    38   40   −2    50
12 Lhor                    37   12  13  12    65   60   +5    49
13 Umbar                   37   13  10  14    49   60  −11    49
14 Frenei Tor              37   10   9  18    59   69  −10    39
15 Urrhed FC               37    9  11  17    35   49  −14    38
16 Flames of the West      37    9  11  17    35   49  −14    38
17 BT Ming                 37   11   5  21    64   84  −20    38
18 Anchors FC              37    8  11  18    71   83  −12    35
19 Brisara FC              37    5  15  17    36   61  −25    30
20 Hanai Breakers          37    7   8  22    30   48  −18    29

Standings at Kickoff

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77
 2 Chromatik               38   22   8   8    88   54  +34    74
 3 Alnio                   38   20  11   7    86   70  +16    71
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70
 5 Myana                   38   21   5  12    83   63  +20    68
 6 Anomalies               38   15  11  12    47   45   +2    56
 7 Crossroads              38   15   9  14    66   62   +4    54
 8 Lanar                   38   12  16  10    65   62   +3    52
 9 Felswyr                 38   13  13  12    37   41   −4    52
10 Pria City               38   13  12  13    59   61   −2    51
   Urrheddiao              38   13  12  13    38   40   −2    51
12 Lhor                    38   12  14  12    65   60   +5    50
13 Umbar                   38   13  11  14    49   60  −11    50
14 Frenei Tor              38   10  10  18    59   69  −10    40
15 Urrhed FC               38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
16 Flames of the West      38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
17 BT Ming                 38   11   6  21    64   84  −20    39
18 Anchors FC              38    8  12  18    71   83  −12    36
19 Brisara FC              38    5  16  17    36   61  −25    31
20 Hanai Breakers          38    7   9  22    30   48  −18    30

Second Minute
Urrheddiao 0-1 Alnio
Osterholt 2'

"A curving volley from Osterholt, as the Brewers take the lead at the United Center, having gone by the meat of the United defense. They want that IFCL berth, and it's a great start to the most important game for the Brewers this season. What a shot!"

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77
 2 Chromatik               38   22   8   8    88   54  +34    74
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    87   70  +17    73
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70
 5 Myana                   38   21   5  12    83   63  +20    68
 6 Anomalies               38   15  11  12    47   45   +2    56
 7 Crossroads              38   15   9  14    66   62   +4    54
 8 Lanar                   38   12  16  10    65   62   +3    52
 9 Felswyr                 38   13  13  12    37   41   −4    52
10 Pria City               38   13  12  13    59   61   −2    51
11 Lhor                    38   12  14  12    65   60   +5    50  +1
12 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    38   41   −3    50  -2
13 Umbar                   38   13  11  14    49   60  −11    50
14 Frenei Tor              38   10  10  18    59   69  −10    40
15 Urrhed FC               38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
16 Flames of the West      38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
17 BT Ming                 38   11   6  21    64   84  −20    39
18 Anchors FC              38    8  12  18    71   83  −12    36
19 Brisara FC              38    5  16  17    36   61  −25    31
20 Hanai Breakers          38    7   9  22    30   48  −18    30

Eleventh Minute
Urrheddiao 0-2 Alnio
Thomas 11'

"It's been eleven minutes, and the Brewers have doubled their lead! Tumbran wonderkid Wendy Thomas continues to shine, curving in yet another free kick - the sixteenth goal of the season for her in her new position with Alnio. She's turned into a bit of a spot kick specialist, and it's working out for both parties. What an emergence."

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77
 2 Chromatik               38   22   8   8    88   54  +34    74
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   70  +18    73
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70
 5 Myana                   38   21   5  12    83   63  +20    68
 6 Anomalies               38   15  11  12    47   45   +2    56
 7 Crossroads              38   15   9  14    66   62   +4    54
 8 Lanar                   38   12  16  10    65   62   +3    52
 9 Felswyr                 38   13  13  12    37   41   −4    52
10 Pria City               38   13  12  13    59   61   −2    51
11 Lhor                    38   12  14  12    65   60   +5    50  
12 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    38   42   −4    50  
13 Umbar                   38   13  11  14    49   60  −11    50
14 Frenei Tor              38   10  10  18    59   69  −10    40
15 Urrhed FC               38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
16 Flames of the West      38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
17 BT Ming                 38   11   6  21    64   84  −20    39
18 Anchors FC              38    8  12  18    71   83  −12    36
19 Brisara FC              38    5  16  17    36   61  −25    31
20 Hanai Breakers          38    7   9  22    30   48  −18    30

Fourteenth Minute
Anchors FC 0-1 Brisara FC
Roberts 14'

"If the Anchors win and BT Ming lose, the Anchors will get to play in the Promotion/Relegation Playoff instead of BT Ming. However, the Hammers want to avoid the bottom of the table, and it's Roberts that opens up the scoring in the match between two promoted squads that had a rough go at it. Her shot is low and toward the bottom corner of the net, and it sneaks by the keeper's outstretched hands, no problem."

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77
 2 Chromatik               38   22   8   8    88   54  +34    74
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   70  +18    73
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70
 5 Myana                   38   21   5  12    83   63  +20    68
 6 Anomalies               38   15  11  12    47   45   +2    56
 7 Crossroads              38   15   9  14    66   62   +4    54
 8 Lanar                   38   12  16  10    65   62   +3    52
 9 Felswyr                 38   13  13  12    37   41   −4    52
10 Pria City               38   13  12  13    59   61   −2    51
11 Lhor                    38   12  14  12    65   60   +5    50  
12 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    38   42   −4    50  
13 Umbar                   38   13  11  14    49   60  −11    50
14 Frenei Tor              38   10  10  18    59   69  −10    40
15 Urrhed FC               38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
16 Flames of the West      38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
17 BT Ming                 38   11   6  21    64   84  −20    39
18 Anchors FC              38    8  11  19    71   84  −13    35
19 Brisara FC              38    6  15  17    37   61  −24    33
20 Hanai Breakers          38    7   9  22    30   48  −18    30

Sixteenth Minute
Pria City 1-0 Anomalies
Berrymore 16'

"For the Monarchs, a win lets them cement their spot in the IFCC Berth Playoffs. Anomalies, on the other hand, hope to hold onto their sixth spot ahead of the Crusaders. Dean Berrymore has been a great addition to the team, and the Tikariotian's header off of a Abigail Jones cross is so sublime that Iskender Nur can't get to it. What a shot."

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77
 2 Chromatik               38   22   8   8    88   54  +34    74
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   70  +18    73
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70
 5 Myana                   38   21   5  12    83   63  +20    68
 6 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55
 7 Crossroads              38   15   9  14    66   62   +4    54
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53  +2
 9 Lanar                   38   12  16  10    65   62   +3    52  -1
10 Felswyr                 38   13  13  12    37   41   −4    52  -1
11 Lhor                    38   12  14  12    65   60   +5    50  
12 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    38   42   −4    50  
13 Umbar                   38   13  11  14    49   60  −11    50
14 Frenei Tor              38   10  10  18    59   69  −10    40
15 Urrhed FC               38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
16 Flames of the West      38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
17 BT Ming                 38   11   6  21    64   84  −20    39
18 Anchors FC              38    8  11  19    71   84  −13    35
19 Brisara FC              38    6  15  17    37   61  −24    33
20 Hanai Breakers          38    7   9  22    30   48  −18    30

Nineteenth Minute
Lhor 0-1 Crossroads
Kassaya 19'

"Meanwhile, Lhor are playing for their lives as they try to sneak into the IFCF CC Playoffs, while the Crusaders hope to steal sixth place from the Anomalies. Kayla Kassaya is another set piece merchant, but it's the rebound off of a Kate Archer strike that she buries into the top right corner. A loss would knock the Orcas well off midtable."

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77
 2 Chromatik               38   22   8   8    88   54  +34    74
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   70  +18    73
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70
 5 Myana                   38   21   5  12    83   63  +20    68
 6 Crossroads              38   16   8  14    67   62   +5    56  +1
 7 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55  -1
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53  
 9 Lanar                   38   12  16  10    65   62   +3    52  
10 Felswyr                 38   13  13  12    37   41   −4    52 
11 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    38   42   −4    50  +1
12 Umbar                   38   13  11  14    49   60  −11    50  +1
13 Lhor                    38   12  13  13    65   61   +4    49  -2
14 Frenei Tor              38   10  10  18    59   69  −10    40
15 Urrhed FC               38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
16 Flames of the West      38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
17 BT Ming                 38   11   6  21    64   84  −20    39
18 Anchors FC              38    8  11  19    71   84  −13    35
19 Brisara FC              38    6  15  17    37   61  −24    33
20 Hanai Breakers          38    7   9  22    30   48  −18    30

Twenty-Second Minute
Anchors FC 1-1 Brisara FC
Iqaluk 22'

"The Anchors, fighting for their lives, get a break as the Hammers turn the ball over in their own third, and Đạt Iqaluk pounces on it to slot it past Towanda Farrar. They need one more and then to hold it, while needing a strike from the Hanai Breakers, which may be the hardest part to count on."

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77
 2 Chromatik               38   22   8   8    88   54  +34    74
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   70  +18    73
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70
 5 Myana                   38   21   5  12    83   63  +20    68
 6 Crossroads              38   16   8  14    67   62   +5    56  
 7 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55  
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53  
 9 Lanar                   38   12  16  10    65   62   +3    52  
10 Felswyr                 38   13  13  12    37   41   −4    52 
11 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    38   42   −4    50  
12 Umbar                   38   13  11  14    49   60  −11    50  
13 Lhor                    38   12  13  13    65   61   +4    49  
14 Frenei Tor              38   10  10  18    59   69  −10    40
15 Urrhed FC               38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
16 Flames of the West      38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
17 BT Ming                 38   11   6  21    64   84  −20    39
18 Anchors FC              38    8  12  18    72   84  −12    36
19 Brisara FC              38    5  16  17    37   62  −25    31
20 Hanai Breakers          38    7   9  22    30   48  −18    30

Twenty-Sixth Minute
Anchors FC 2-1 Brisara FC
Redozath 26'

"Wow! That is a heck of a header! Anchors are playing well for Darell Bourke, and Redozath strikes it true! Can they hold onto the lead?"

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77
 2 Chromatik               38   22   8   8    88   54  +34    74
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   70  +18    73
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70
 5 Myana                   38   21   5  12    83   63  +20    68
 6 Crossroads              38   16   8  14    67   62   +5    56  
 7 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55  
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53  
 9 Lanar                   38   12  16  10    65   62   +3    52  
10 Felswyr                 38   13  13  12    37   41   −4    52 
11 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    38   42   −4    50  
12 Umbar                   38   13  11  14    49   60  −11    50  
13 Lhor                    38   12  13  13    65   61   +4    49  
14 Frenei Tor              38   10  10  18    59   69  −10    40
15 Urrhed FC               38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
16 Flames of the West      38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
17 BT Ming                 38   11   6  21    64   84  −20    39
18 Anchors FC              38    9  11  18    73   84  −11    38
19 Hanai Breakers          38    7   9  22    30   48  −18    30  +1
20 Brisara FC              38    5  15  18    37   63  −26    30  -1

Thirty-Fourth Minute
Lhor 1-1 Crossroads
Hicks 34'

"What do you play against a star midfielder? Another midfielder. Kassaya is equalized by Hicks, as the Tumbran veteran hits a volley from range. That is going into his highlight reel, and the Orcas are a goal away from possible redemption through the IFCF CC Playoffs."

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77
 2 Chromatik               38   22   8   8    88   54  +34    74
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   70  +18    73
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70
 5 Myana                   38   21   5  12    83   63  +20    68
 6 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55  +1
 7 Crossroads              38   15   9  14    67   63   +4    54  -1
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53  
 9 Lanar                   38   12  16  10    65   62   +3    52  
10 Felswyr                 38   13  13  12    37   41   −4    52 
11 Lhor                    38   12  14  12    66   61   +5    50  +2
12 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    38   42   −4    50  -1
13 Umbar                   38   13  11  14    49   60  −11    50  -1
14 Frenei Tor              38   10  10  18    59   69  −10    40
15 Urrhed FC               38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
16 Flames of the West      38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
17 BT Ming                 38   11   6  21    64   84  −20    39
18 Anchors FC              38    9  11  18    73   84  −11    38
19 Hanai Breakers          38    7   9  22    30   48  −18    30 
20 Brisara FC              38    5  15  18    37   63  −26    30

Thirty-Ninth Minute
Myana 0-1 Chromatik
Singh 39'

"Chromatik need a win and a Wirr Tsi loss at the hands of Tihon. After thirty-nine minutes of tense play, it's Euran striker Sophie Singh that breaks the deadlock by getting through Keira Anbient to take Katerina Olexander one-on-one. Olexander guesses the wrong way, and Singh's tap-in is clinical. Advantage for now? Chromatik."

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77
 2 Chromatik               38   23   7   8    89   54  +35    76
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   70  +18    73
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70
 5 Myana                   38   21   4  13    83   64  +19    67
 6 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55 
 7 Crossroads              38   15   9  14    67   63   +4    54 
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53  
 9 Lanar                   38   12  16  10    65   62   +3    52  
10 Felswyr                 38   13  13  12    37   41   −4    52 
11 Lhor                    38   12  14  12    66   61   +5    50  
12 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    38   42   −4    50  
13 Umbar                   38   13  11  14    49   60  −11    50  
14 Frenei Tor              38   10  10  18    59   69  −10    40
15 Urrhed FC               38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
16 Flames of the West      38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
17 BT Ming                 38   11   6  21    64   84  −20    39
18 Anchors FC              38    9  11  18    73   84  −11    38
19 Hanai Breakers          38    7   9  22    30   48  −18    30 
20 Brisara FC              38    5  15  18    37   63  −26    30

Forty-First Minute
Anchors FC 3-1 Brisara FC
Viscarra 41'

"Anchors add on to their lead! It's Fabrizio Viscarra this time, off of a Janell Moreno cross, off of a corner. The Hammers are in shambles, but the home fans cannot celebrate as the scoreboard taunts them - Hanai Breakers 0-0 BT Ming."

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77 IFCF CL
 2 Chromatik               38   23   7   8    89   54  +35    76 IFCF CL
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   70  +18    73 IFCF CL
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70 IFCF CL
 5 Myana                   38   21   4  13    83   64  +19    67 IFCF CC
 6 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55 IFCF CC
 7 Crossroads              38   15   9  14    67   63   +4    54 IFCF CC Playoffs
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53 IFCF CC Playoffs 
 9 Lanar                   38   12  16  10    65   62   +3    52 IFCF CC Playoffs 
10 Felswyr                 38   13  13  12    37   41   −4    52 IFCF CC Playoffs
11 Lhor                    38   12  14  12    66   61   +5    50  
12 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    38   42   −4    50  
13 Umbar                   38   13  11  14    49   60  −11    50  
14 Frenei Tor              38   10  10  18    59   69  −10    40
15 Urrhed FC               38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
16 Flames of the West      38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
17 BT Ming                 38   11   6  21    64   84  −20    39 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
18 Anchors FC              38    9  11  18    74   84  −10    38 Relegated 
19 Hanai Breakers          38    7   9  22    30   48  −18    30 Relegated
20 Brisara FC              38    5  15  18    37   64  −27    30 Relegated

Matchday 38 Halftime Scores
Wirr Tsi 0-0 Tihon

Hanai Breakers 0-0 BT Ming

Flames of the West 0-0 Felswyr

Anchors FC 3-1 Brisara FC
Iqaluk 22', Redozath 26', Viscarra 41'//Roberts 14'
Lhor 1-1 Crossroads
Kassaya 19'//Hicks 34'
Pria City 1-0 Anomalies
Berrymore 16'
Umbar 0-0 Frenei Tor

Urrheddiao 0-2 Alnio
Osterholt 2', Thomas 11'
Urrhed FC 0-0 Lanar

Myana 0-1 Chromatik
Singh 39'

What's been happening in the five matches that read 0-0? Kathie Begley has stopped four shots on goal from Tihon, including a Vasilievich penalty, as the veteran keeper continues to hold the title hopes alive for the Shock. BT Ming have been unlucky to not crack the Breakers, but Cunningham has been kept in check by Hanai's back line. Flames of the West and Urrhed FC are squaring off to see who will get to skip the Promotion/Relegation Playoffs - Urrhed FC are ahead by virtue of Head to Head Results - while Umbar and Frenei are playing in a Dead Rubber. As of right now, Lhor are out of the IFCF CC Berth Playoffs, Flames of the West and BT Ming are holding onto the Promotion/Relegation Playoff Berth, and Wirr Tsi hold on to their lead for the title.

by **Chromatika** » Wed Dec 07, 2022 9:43 pm

Rainbow League System Season Twelve Red League Final Day Second Half, Violet Cup Final, Promotion/Relegation Playoff, IFCF CC Berth Playoff

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Red League

Sponsored By:

Curio

Standings at Halftime

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77 IFCF CL
 2 Chromatik               38   23   7   8    89   54  +35    76 IFCF CL
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   70  +18    73 IFCF CL
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70 IFCF CL
 5 Myana                   38   21   4  13    83   64  +19    67 IFCF CC
 6 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55 IFCF CC
 7 Crossroads              38   15   9  14    67   63   +4    54 IFCF CC Playoffs
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53 IFCF CC Playoffs 
 9 Lanar                   38   12  16  10    65   62   +3    52 IFCF CC Playoffs 
10 Felswyr                 38   13  13  12    37   41   −4    52 IFCF CC Playoffs
11 Lhor                    38   12  14  12    66   61   +5    50  
12 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    38   42   −4    50  
13 Umbar                   38   13  11  14    49   60  −11    50  
14 Frenei Tor              38   10  10  18    59   69  −10    40
15 Urrhed FC               38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
16 Flames of the West      38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
17 BT Ming                 38   11   6  21    64   84  −20    39 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
18 Anchors FC              38    9  11  18    74   84  −10    38 Relegated 
19 Hanai Breakers          38    7   9  22    30   48  −18    30 Relegated
20 Brisara FC              38    5  15  18    37   64  −27    30 Relegated

Forty-Sixth Minute
Anchors FC 3-2 Brisara FC
MacDonald 46'

"The Hammers are making it a game here, trying to drag the Anchors down to the Orange League with them; MacDonald hits from range one minute into the second half, and this matchup between rivals proves to be one of the most intriguing matches out there on this final day."

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77 
 2 Chromatik               38   23   7   8    89   54  +35    76 
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   70  +18    73 
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70 
 5 Myana                   38   21   4  13    83   64  +19    67 
 6 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55 
 7 Crossroads              38   15   9  14    67   63   +4    54 
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53 
 9 Lanar                   38   12  16  10    65   62   +3    52  
10 Felswyr                 38   13  13  12    37   41   −4    52
11 Lhor                    38   12  14  12    66   61   +5    50  
12 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    38   42   −4    50  
13 Umbar                   38   13  11  14    49   60  −11    50  
14 Frenei Tor              38   10  10  18    59   69  −10    40
15 Urrhed FC               38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
16 Flames of the West      38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39 
17 BT Ming                 38   11   6  21    64   84  −20    39
18 Anchors FC              38    9  11  18    74   85  −11    38 
19 Hanai Breakers          38    7   9  22    30   48  −18    30
20 Brisara FC              38    5  15  18    38   64  −26    30

Forty-Sixth through Fiftieth Minute
Tihon has dominated possession, but only have three shots on goal to show for their troubles; the Shock are acutely aware that all they have to do is not lose, and though they would love to score, they're more content not letting Tihon score. With Chromatik ahead, the Tide don't have to do much to hold onto their fourth spot ahead of Myana, either, so that game is just toiling along. BT Ming is starting to really press on the Breakers, needing that magic goal to secure that they'll have a chance in the Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, but the Breakers' defense is holding strong. As for Urrhed FC against Lanar, neither team has gotten much going in the second half, both sides losing possession in the final third. These players know that this is the final half of football that will decide a lot for so many, but this is the calm before the storm.

Fiftieth Minute
Anchors FC 3-3 Brisara FC
Ma 50'

"Just like that, Brisara FC tie the game up at Anchors, scoring just four minutes after their last goal. Vir Ma can surprise with the occasional corner, and this one sneaks into the top left corner of the net to the chagrin of the home team. Can Bourke's team continue to press? Will that allow the Hammers to get the game winner?

Elsewhere, a Jana Anusic cross almost finds the head of Anton Osterholt for a goal in Urrheddiao, but the offside flag is raised and the Cordian has to call the run short. It was a neat ball by the Mytanar midfielder, though."

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77 
 2 Chromatik               38   23   7   8    89   54  +35    76 
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   70  +18    73 
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70 
 5 Myana                   38   21   4  13    83   64  +19    67 
 6 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55 
 7 Crossroads              38   15   9  14    67   63   +4    54 
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53 
 9 Lanar                   38   12  16  10    65   62   +3    52  
10 Felswyr                 38   13  13  12    37   41   −4    52
11 Lhor                    38   12  14  12    66   61   +5    50  
12 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    38   42   −4    50  
13 Umbar                   38   13  11  14    49   60  −11    50  
14 Frenei Tor              38   10  10  18    59   69  −10    40
15 Urrhed FC               38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39
16 Flames of the West      38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39 
17 BT Ming                 38   11   6  21    64   84  −20    39
18 Anchors FC              38    8  12  18    74   86  −12    36 
19 Brisara FC              38    5  16  17    39   64  −25    30  +1
20 Hanai Breakers          38    7   9  22    30   48  −18    30  -1

Fifty-Second Minute
Flames of the West 1-0 Felswyr
Hourihane 52'

"Though hard done in the Red League this season, Janina has her team playing well, and Rasmus Hourihane, the team's star striker, converts from the edge of the box as Kate Standish's Felswyrite squad cannot get to the ball in time. As of right now, that strike has the Flames in fourteenth, clear of relegation; they must hold this result and hope that they get help from elsewhere.

Shannon Cunningham has another shot at goal for BT Ming against the Breakers, but Dearbhla Smith is seeing the field very well tonight, and the young Cassadaigua international can't get past the Breakers' keeper. At the Cove, Tania Vincent stops a sure strike by Kate Archer, while at The Islander Dome, Keira Anbient is handed a yellow card for a hard challenge on Capitalizt Winger Owen James."

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77 
 2 Chromatik               38   23   7   8    89   54  +35    76 
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   70  +18    73 
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70 
 5 Myana                   38   21   4  13    83   64  +19    67 
 6 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55 
 7 Crossroads              38   15   9  14    67   63   +4    54 
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53 
 9 Lanar                   38   12  16  10    65   62   +3    52  
10 Felswyr                 38   13  12  13    37   42   −5    51
11 Lhor                    38   12  14  12    66   61   +5    50  
12 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    38   42   −4    50  
13 Umbar                   38   13  11  14    49   60  −11    50 
14 Flames of the West      38   10  11  17    36   49  −13    41  +2  
15 Frenei Tor              38   10  10  18    59   69  −10    40  -1
16 Urrhed FC               38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39  -1
17 BT Ming                 38   11   6  21    64   84  −20    39
18 Anchors FC              38    8  12  18    74   86  −12    36 
19 Brisara FC              38    5  16  17    39   64  −25    30  +1
20 Hanai Breakers          38    7   9  22    30   48  −18    30  -1

Fifty-Sixth Minute
Hanai Breakers 1-0 BT Ming
Tansey 56'

"This comes as a surprise, completely against the run of play. After another long stint at the Breakers' end, Hanai are able to turn the ball quickly up the field, and Meghan Tansey is able to get a shot from range that catches Henrik Skolund out of position. A tragic goal for BT Ming to concede, as they can now be caught by the Anchors.

Wirr Tsi finally get a good look at the Tide's goal, Kendra Carpenter with the header, but Kafka Robinson heads it away to avoid the danger. Despite possessing the ball for more than 70% of the time, Tihon do not look like they are in control of this match."

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77 
 2 Chromatik               38   23   7   8    89   54  +35    76 
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   70  +18    73 
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70 
 5 Myana                   38   21   4  13    83   64  +19    67 
 6 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55 
 7 Crossroads              38   15   9  14    67   63   +4    54 
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53 
 9 Lanar                   38   12  16  10    65   62   +3    52  
10 Felswyr                 38   13  12  13    37   42   −5    51
11 Lhor                    38   12  14  12    66   61   +5    50  
12 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    38   42   −4    50  
13 Umbar                   38   13  11  14    49   60  −11    50 
14 Flames of the West      38   10  11  17    36   49  −13    41 
15 Frenei Tor              38   10  10  18    59   69  −10    40 
16 Urrhed FC               38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39 
17 BT Ming                 38   11   5  22    64   85  −21    38
18 Anchors FC              38    8  12  18    74   86  −12    36 
19 Hanai Breakers          38    8   8  22    31   48  −17    32  +1
20 Brisara FC              38    5  16  17    39   64  −25    30  -1

Fifty-Eighth Minute
Umbar 0-1 Frenei Tor
Sara V 58'

"Frenei Tor needed a win to make sure they would be in no potential danger of having to enter the Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, and it's their Græntfjaller midfielder Sara V that saves them on that front with a surprise shot from some range. As the Monkeys would've needed a minor miracle to reach the IFCC Berth Playoffs anyway, Umbar are more than content with another season of survival already being secured. Don't expect this result to change anytime soon.

Ooh! What a missed shot by Tamora Ravenwood! A knifing shot by the Nepharan Winger could've been cleaner, but Nicole Watson bats it away with ease, and the tie is maintained. Just more than a half hour to go, everyone."

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77 
 2 Chromatik               38   23   7   8    89   54  +35    76 
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   70  +18    73 
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70 
 5 Myana                   38   21   4  13    83   64  +19    67 
 6 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55 
 7 Crossroads              38   15   9  14    67   63   +4    54 
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53 
 9 Lanar                   38   12  16  10    65   62   +3    52  
10 Felswyr                 38   13  12  13    37   42   −5    51
11 Lhor                    38   12  14  12    66   61   +5    50  
12 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    38   42   −4    50  
13 Umbar                   38   13  10  15    49   61  −12    49 
14 Frenei Tor              38   11   9  18    60   69   −9    42  +1
15 Flames of the West      38   10  11  17    36   49  −13    41  -1
16 Urrhed FC               38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39 
17 BT Ming                 38   11   5  22    64   85  −21    38
18 Anchors FC              38    8  12  18    74   86  −12    36 
19 Hanai Breakers          38    8   8  22    31   48  −17    32  
20 Brisara FC              38    5  16  17    39   64  −25    30

Fifty-Ninth Minute
Myana 1-1 Chromatik
Dostoevich 59'

"The immortal, youthful Nadya Dostoevich evens things up at the Islander Dome, having found a crease between Trudy Harrison and Stephen Kerr that she exploits, getting to the ball a second before Medusa Strand can get there. It's a chip shot, but as the ball falls on the other side of Strand and into the goal, Myana has equalized the game and given themselves that off-chance of taking the lead against the Islanders and hoping that Wirr Tsi take down the Tide to overtake the final IFCL berth. It's a rare miscue for a Capitalizt defense that has been made of more sterner stuff as of late.

BT Ming are really committing numbers hard now, which may be a good strategy if their opponents weren't Hanai Breakers. The Breakers make their living off of throttling opposition attacks, and they don't seem to be slowing down anytime soon. This may prove to be an issue for Cunningham's squad."

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77 
 2 Chromatik               38   22   8   8    89   55  +34    74 
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   70  +18    73 
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70 
 5 Myana                   38   21   5  12    84   64  +20    68 
 6 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55 
 7 Crossroads              38   15   9  14    67   63   +4    54 
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53 
 9 Lanar                   38   12  16  10    65   62   +3    52  
10 Felswyr                 38   13  12  13    37   42   −5    51
11 Lhor                    38   12  14  12    66   61   +5    50  
12 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    38   42   −4    50  
13 Umbar                   38   13  10  15    49   61  −12    49 
14 Frenei Tor              38   11   9  18    60   69   −9    42  
15 Flames of the West      38   10  11  17    36   49  −13    41  
16 Urrhed FC               38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39 
17 BT Ming                 38   11   5  22    64   85  −21    38
18 Anchors FC              38    8  12  18    74   86  −12    36 
19 Hanai Breakers          38    8   8  22    31   48  −17    32  
20 Brisara FC              38    5  16  17    39   64  −25    30

Sixty-Second Minute
Lhor 1-2 Crossroads
Archer 62'

"Kate Archer has done more than expected in her first season as the Crusaders' lone striker. Here, she finds the end of a Kassaya cross, dribbles by two defenders, and beats Tania Vincent to the far left corner of the net for a clinical finish. The Crusaders retake the lead, meaning that they have the guaranteed IFCC berth at the moment, and that the Orcas have fallen all the way to twelfth. This may be considered as a game for Edmund Finnegan's job, so expect the Orcas to fight till the very end.

Jana Anusic almost strikes again for United, but her try from range is palmed over the ball by Sherri Hartley. The resulting corner results in nothing, and United are left just short again - while knowing that a draw would keep them in contention for the IFCF CC Playoffs."

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77 
 2 Chromatik               38   22   8   8    89   55  +34    74 
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   70  +18    73 
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70 
 5 Myana                   38   21   5  12    84   64  +20    68 
 6 Crossroads              38   16   8  14    68   63   +5    56  +1
 7 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55  -1
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53 
 9 Lanar                   38   12  16  10    65   62   +3    52  
10 Felswyr                 38   13  12  13    37   42   −5    51
11 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    38   42   −4    50  +1  
12 Lhor                    38   12  13  13    66   62   +4    49  -1  
13 Umbar                   38   13  10  15    49   61  −12    49 
14 Frenei Tor              38   11   9  18    60   69   −9    42  
15 Flames of the West      38   10  11  17    36   49  −13    41  
16 Urrhed FC               38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39 
17 BT Ming                 38   11   5  22    64   85  −21    38
18 Anchors FC              38    8  12  18    74   86  −12    36 
19 Hanai Breakers          38    8   8  22    31   48  −17    32  
20 Brisara FC              38    5  16  17    39   64  −25    30

Sixty-Sixth Minute
Anchors FC 4-3 Brisara FC
Iqaluk 66'

"With Iqaluk's brace - on another spirited run, of all things - the Anchors have put the Hammers back into the dirt, and due to a superior Goal Differential, currently sit in the magic seventeenth spot to avoid automatic relegation.

Wirr Tsi are starting to possess the ball a bit more, moving out of their own third in the last few minutes. A goal for Wirr Tsi would all but cement their title hopes."

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77 
 2 Chromatik               38   22   8   8    89   55  +34    74 
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   70  +18    73 
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70 
 5 Myana                   38   21   5  12    84   64  +20    68 
 6 Crossroads              38   16   8  14    68   63   +5    56
 7 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53 
 9 Lanar                   38   12  16  10    65   62   +3    52  
10 Felswyr                 38   13  12  13    37   42   −5    51
11 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    38   42   −4    50 
12 Lhor                    38   12  13  13    66   62   +4    49  
13 Umbar                   38   13  10  15    49   61  −12    49 
14 Frenei Tor              38   11   9  18    60   69   −9    42  
15 Flames of the West      38   10  11  17    36   49  −13    41  
16 Urrhed FC               38    9  12  17    35   49  −14    39 
17 Anchors FC              38    9  11  18    75   86  −11    38  +1
18 BT Ming                 38   11   5  22    64   85  −21    38  -1
19 Hanai Breakers          38    8   8  22    31   48  −17    32  
20 Brisara FC              38    5  15  18    39   65  −25    30

Sixty-Seventh Minute
Urrhed FC 1-0 Lanar
Antoine 67'

"This game has more of a significance for the Submarines, as a win would all but keep them close to survival. They've been probing the Red Hawks for a full hour, but M'aka Antoine scores off of a free kick, a glancing header, to give the Submarines that very needed advantage. With Umbar and Felswyr also losing, Lanar are in no danger of losing their IFCF CC Playoff Berth, and are acting accordingly.

Myana substitutes Marko Zup for Hermaeus Mora, the legend. Rumors are this may be his last domestic season, though some pundits do not think so. At the United Center, Alnio stop another hard-pressing United counterattack, managing to contain the talent of Jana Anusic."

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77 
 2 Chromatik               38   22   8   8    89   55  +34    74 
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   70  +18    73 
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70 
 5 Myana                   38   21   5  12    84   64  +20    68 
 6 Crossroads              38   16   8  14    68   63   +5    56
 7 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53 
 9 Lanar                   38   12  15  11    65   63   +2    51  
10 Felswyr                 38   13  12  13    37   42   −5    51
11 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    38   42   −4    50 
12 Lhor                    38   12  13  13    66   62   +4    49  
13 Umbar                   38   13  10  15    49   61  −12    49 
14 Frenei Tor              38   11   9  18    60   69   −9    42  
15 Urrhed FC               38   10  11  17    36   49  −13    41 
16 Flames of the West      38   10  11  17    36   49  −13    41  
17 Anchors FC              38    9  11  18    75   86  −11    38 
18 BT Ming                 38   11   5  22    64   85  −21    38
19 Hanai Breakers          38    8   8  22    31   48  −17    32  
20 Brisara FC              38    5  15  18    39   65  −25    30

Seventy-Third Minute
Myana 1-2 Chromatik
Wawanolett 73'

"Chromatik play their best football when Rebecca Anne Wawanolett and Cixin Nguyen are allowed to help out the front three on the attack. Sure, Sophie Singh hasn't had as many goals this season, but her presence has been felt by opposing defenses. Here, Singh draws out two, leaving Nguyen to take the shot. Olexander saves, just to see Wawanolett, trailing just behind to be onside, hits the ball squarely into the net. Once again, Chromatik are a Tihon goal from winning the League.

Speaking of Tihon, their job gets a bit harder with Daniltsin Vasilievich having to be subbed off due to a sore hamstring. In comes Hong Yeong-Sahm, the supersub, but the absence of Vasilievich seems to only have strengthened the resolve of Wirr Tsi, who just need to hold onto the nil-nil draw."

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77 
 2 Chromatik               38   23   7   8    90   55  +35    76 
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   70  +18    73 
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70 
 5 Myana                   38   21   4  13    84   65  +19    67 
 6 Crossroads              38   16   8  14    68   63   +5    56
 7 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53 
 9 Lanar                   38   12  15  11    65   63   +2    51  
10 Felswyr                 38   13  12  13    37   42   −5    51
11 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    38   42   −4    50 
12 Lhor                    38   12  13  13    66   62   +4    49  
13 Umbar                   38   13  10  15    49   61  −12    49 
14 Frenei Tor              38   11   9  18    60   69   −9    42  
15 Urrhed FC               38   10  11  17    36   49  −13    41 
16 Flames of the West      38   10  11  17    36   49  −13    41  
17 Anchors FC              38    9  11  18    75   86  −11    38 
18 BT Ming                 38   11   5  22    64   85  −21    38
19 Hanai Breakers          38    8   8  22    31   48  −17    32  
20 Brisara FC              38    5  15  18    39   65  −25    30

Seventy-Sixth Minute
Lhor 2-2 Crossroads
Emdelbia 76'

"Lhor will not go quietly into the night! Ever since the Kate Archer goal, they've been sniffing, and it's the Mertagnian talisman, Dani Emdelbia, that scores the equalizer! Of course, Vincent Hicks started the attack, but Emdelbia took the ball around two defenders before taking the low shot. Watson leaps the right way, but the ball arrives a second early. This puts Lhor back up to tenth, meaning that they'll be seeking one last goal to hold onto their season.

A reminder that the Violet Cup Final, Lanar vs. Chromatik, will take place before the IFCF CC Playoffs. If Lanar win, they get the third IFCC spot immediately, and will be excluded from the tournament, replaced by the sixth placed squad; otherwise, the tournament will occur between the seventh and tenth placed teams on the table."

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77 
 2 Chromatik               38   23   7   8    90   55  +35    76 
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   70  +18    73 
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70 
 5 Myana                   38   21   4  13    84   65  +19    67 
 6 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55  +1
 7 Crossroads              38   15   9  14    68   64   +4    54  -1
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53 
 9 Lanar                   38   12  15  11    65   63   +2    51  
10 Felswyr                 38   13  12  13    37   42   −5    51
11 Lhor                    38   12  14  12    67   62   +5    50  +1  
12 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    38   42   −4    50  -1
13 Umbar                   38   13  10  15    49   61  −12    49 
14 Frenei Tor              38   11   9  18    60   69   −9    42  
15 Urrhed FC               38   10  11  17    36   49  −13    41 
16 Flames of the West      38   10  11  17    36   49  −13    41  
17 Anchors FC              38    9  11  18    75   86  −11    38 
18 BT Ming                 38   11   5  22    64   85  −21    38
19 Hanai Breakers          38    8   8  22    31   48  −17    32  
20 Brisara FC              38    5  15  18    39   65  −25    30

Seventy-Seventh through Eighty-Fifth Minutes
Teams really trying to score at the moment: Myana, Tihon, Lhor, and BT Ming. The scoreless tie in Wirr Tsi is holding up the Title Race, while BT Ming need to start scoring goals if they are to avoid auto-relegation. For a team that will have Shannon Cunningham get the Golden Boot, it would be a tragic end for BT Ming if they were to be relegated. Lhor needs one more moment of pure magic to pull off the comeback and place in the top ten, getting a last chance at the IFCF CC Playoffs.

Eighty-Sixth Minute
Urrheddiao 1-2 Alnio
Schanzer 86'

"It's probably too little, too late for United, but a goal by Schanzer here - assisted by Anusic - means that they have a slim shot. If they win, they would have a shot at that elusive IFCF CC Berth, too. Anusic has been the best playmaker for Urrheddiao as she has been all season long, but the Brewers look better posed than ever to make it finish their season in third place, the highest placed finish in club history.

Nicole Watson barely holds onto the ball after a looping Vincent Hicks kick from range as the Orcas continue to press. In Pria City, Susie Knight sees the best chance for an AFC equalizer sail over the bar. Time is starting to play a real factor in these matches."

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77 
 2 Chromatik               38   23   7   8    90   55  +35    76 
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   71  +17    73 
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70 
 5 Myana                   38   21   4  13    84   65  +19    67 
 6 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55
 7 Crossroads              38   15   9  14    68   64   +4    54 
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53 
 9 Lanar                   38   12  15  11    65   63   +2    51  
10 Felswyr                 38   13  12  13    37   42   −5    51
11 Lhor                    38   12  14  12    67   62   +5    50 
12 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    39   42   −3    50 
13 Umbar                   38   13  10  15    49   61  −12    49 
14 Frenei Tor              38   11   9  18    60   69   −9    42  
15 Urrhed FC               38   10  11  17    36   49  −13    41 
16 Flames of the West      38   10  11  17    36   49  −13    41  
17 Anchors FC              38    9  11  18    75   86  −11    38 
18 BT Ming                 38   11   5  22    64   85  −21    38
19 Hanai Breakers          38    8   8  22    31   48  −17    32  
20 Brisara FC              38    5  15  18    39   65  −25    30

Eighty-Ninth Minute
Urrhed FC 2-0 Lanar
Norwood 89'

"Usually, a goal to go up 2-0 wouldn't matter. However, here, it does. Urrhed FC were beating Flames of the West by virtue of Head-to-Head Results to decide who would be the team that had to play in the Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, as the two teams were tied in points and Goal Differential. With Cordelia Norwood coming through with a breakaway goal, Urrhed FC now lead Flames of the West via Goal Differential, and the Flames would have to score two more goals to secure safety. A great strike for the Submarines.

The Tide know that all they need to do to keep onto their IFCL berth is not lose while Myana wins. With Myana chasing Chromatik, Tihon starts to back off a little bit. Yes, that would mean that the title is won by Wirr Tsi once again, but it's more important for the Tide to hold onto that fourth IFCL spot. Wirr Tsi are more than happy to play along, while the Myana counterattacks become even more and more reckless, Capitalizt fans being more interested in the Wirr Tsi-Tihon game than their own at the moment.

In Lhor, the Orcas have the ball, but the Crusaders are giving their best to defend. The last thing they want is for their hated rivals to have an easy time of things. BT Ming continues to press, but the Breakers are holding in Hanai, while both Pria City and Anomalies seem okay with the current result."

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77 
 2 Chromatik               38   23   7   8    90   55  +35    76 
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   71  +17    73 
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70 
 5 Myana                   38   21   4  13    84   65  +19    67 
 6 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55
 7 Crossroads              38   15   9  14    68   64   +4    54 
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53 
 9 Lanar                   38   12  15  11    65   64   +1    51  
10 Felswyr                 38   13  12  13    37   42   −5    51
11 Lhor                    38   12  14  12    67   62   +5    50 
12 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    39   42   −3    50 
13 Umbar                   38   13  10  15    49   61  −12    49 
14 Frenei Tor              38   11   9  18    60   69   −9    42  
15 Urrhed FC               38   10  11  17    37   49  −12    41 
16 Flames of the West      38   10  11  17    36   49  −13    41  
17 Anchors FC              38    9  11  18    75   86  −11    38 
18 BT Ming                 38   11   5  22    64   85  −21    38
19 Hanai Breakers          38    8   8  22    31   48  −17    32  
20 Brisara FC              38    5  15  18    39   65  −25    30

Ninety + First Minute
Lhor 3-2 Crossroads
Ravenwood 90+1'

"After missing on a few attempts early on, Tamora Ravenwood finds the end of a long cross from Captain Vincent Hicks. She dribbles past the first defender, does a nice give-and-take with Dani Emdelbia, and finds herself one-on-one against Pavlo Kornijchuk with Nicole Watson watching. She fakes one way, gets Kornijchuk to bite, and rounds on him - and before the Left Back can react, her shot has already left her left foot. To her credit, Watson was almost nearly there - but the goal is good, and Lhor have, against all odds, moved all the way up to ninth. What a goal, and with only two minutes of injury time left, Lhor seem poised to have one last chance in the IFCF CC Playoffs."

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77 
 2 Chromatik               38   23   7   8    90   55  +35    76 
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   71  +17    73 
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70 
 5 Myana                   38   21   4  13    84   65  +19    67 
 6 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55
 7 Crossroads              38   15   8  15    68   65   +3    53 
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53 
 9 Lhor                    38   13  13  12    68   62   +6    52  +2 
10 Lanar                   38   12  15  11    65   64   +1    51  -1
11 Felswyr                 38   13  12  13    37   42   −5    51  -1
12 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    39   42   −3    50 
13 Umbar                   38   13  10  15    49   61  −12    49 
14 Frenei Tor              38   11   9  18    60   69   −9    42  
15 Urrhed FC               38   10  11  17    37   49  −12    41 
16 Flames of the West      38   10  11  17    36   49  −13    41  
17 Anchors FC              38    9  11  18    75   86  −11    38 
18 BT Ming                 38   11   5  22    64   85  −21    38
19 Hanai Breakers          38    8   8  22    31   48  −17    32  
20 Brisara FC              38    5  15  18    39   65  −25    30

Ninety + Second Minute
Hanai Breakers 1-0 BT Ming
Flames of the West 1-0 Felswyr
Pria City 1-0 Anomalies
Urrhed FC 2-0 Lanar

"To speak on the first four games to call it a day: BT Ming suffer a tragic defeat that will see them out of the Red League, unless the Hammers give them a last-minute miracle at the expense of the Anchors. Flames of the West are able to get one goal but not more against the Frost, and will likely have to play in the Promotion/Relegation Playoffs. Pria City has secured a spot in the IFCF CC Playoff for the second time in a row, while Anomalies won't be too disappointed to lose a close one as long as they win the potential rematch. Urrhed FC are the big winners here, having secured the two-nil victory that secures safety after a rough season. The Submarines will approach the next Transfer Window with some goals in mind in terms of wanting to move back up the table."

Ninety + Third Minute
Urrheddiao 1-2 Alnio
Anchors FC 4-3 Brisara FC
Umbar 0-1 Frenei Tor
Lhor 3-2 Crossroads

"Alnio holds onto that third spot in the league, their best placed finish ever; they're the story of the season. The Anchors do what was needed and get help from the Breakers to have a fighting chance - they'll have two lives to make sure they don't get relegated. The Hammers will wonder just how much different their season would've been if half of their draws were wins instead. Frenei Tor secures safety with a routine win over a Monkeys team who had already overperformed on the season, while Lhor - almost pushed to the brink - claw back late to get that IFCF CC Playoff spot. Can they actually capitalize in the tournament, though?

Myana 2-2 Chromatik
Mora 90+3'

"Yes, Tihon still hasn't scored in Wirr Tsi, the only other game still going because of all the fouls that the Shock had to commit to preserve the tie - but the ageless wonder, Hermaeus Mora, hits a beautiful free kick that Medusa Strand didn't have any hopes of saving, getting the tie here for Myana. The Islanders can still score one more and hope that the Shock win, but Wirr Tsi is more than happy with a draw. It looks like it'll all end with two draws that only benefits the teams playing in The Shock."

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts Chg
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77 
 2 Chromatik               38   22   8   8    90   56  +34    74 
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   71  +17    73 
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70 
 5 Myana                   38   21   5  12    85   65  +20    68 
 6 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55
 7 Crossroads              38   15   8  15    68   65   +3    53 
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53 
 9 Lhor                    38   13  13  12    68   62   +6    52  +2 
10 Lanar                   38   12  15  11    65   64   +1    51  -1
11 Felswyr                 38   13  12  13    37   42   −5    51  -1
12 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    39   42   −3    50 
13 Umbar                   38   13  10  15    49   61  −12    49 
14 Frenei Tor              38   11   9  18    60   69   −9    42  
15 Urrhed FC               38   10  11  17    37   49  −12    41 
16 Flames of the West      38   10  11  17    36   49  −13    41  
17 Anchors FC              38    9  11  18    75   86  −11    38 
18 BT Ming                 38   11   5  22    64   85  −21    38
19 Hanai Breakers          38    8   8  22    31   48  −17    32  
20 Brisara FC              38    5  15  18    39   65  −25    30

Ninety + Fourth Minute
Myana 2-2 Chromatik
Wirr Tsi 0-0 Tihon

"That is how the season ends. Myana and Chromatik both try to score in the last moments of play, but aren't able to crack the other side; Wirr Tsi and Tihon, knowing they've done what is needed with the other game being what it is, are happy to see the result out to the end. Some Chromatik fans will be mad at Tihon for not trying hard enough, while Myana fans will accuse Wirr Tsi of doing the same, but they had thirty-seven other games in the season to set up the final day, and if the last minute was played out in a way to preserve their results, that is a fair thing to do at the end of a long campaign. After all that is said and done, the oldest roster in the Red League, knowing that its days are numbered, wins the Fourth Title for Wirr Tsi.

Matchday 38 Full-Time Results
Wirr Tsi 0-0 Tihon

Hanai Breakers 1-0 BT Ming
Tansey 56'
Flames of the West 1-0 Felswyr
Hourihane 52'
Anchors FC 4-3 Brisara FC
Iqaluk 22', 66', Redozath 26', Viscarra 41'//Roberts 14', MacDonald 46', Ma 50'
Lhor 3-2 Crossroads
Hicks 34', Emdelbia 76', Ravenwood 90+1'//Kassaya 19', Archer 62'
Pria City 1-0 Anomalies
Berrymore 16'
Umbar 0-1 Frenei Tor
Sara V 58'
Urrheddiao 1-2 Alnio
Schanzer 86'//Osterholt 2', Thomas 11'
Urrhed FC 2-0 Lanar
Antoine 67', Norwood 89'
Myana 2-2 Chromatik
Dostoevich 59', Mora 90+3'//Singh 39', Wawanolett 73'

Violet Cup XII Final - @ The Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika (144,000)
Chromatik (Red) 1–3 Lanar (Red)
Marinca 8'//Vanderley 16', Rossi 53', Lotte 74'

Knowing that a win here would secure them the IFCC, Lanar came to play. Sure, Chromatik scored early on a breakaway ball, but Lotte was calm and poised in the midfield, the duo of Pengsoo Brown and Leo Hooper held down the Chromatik midfield, and the forwards did what they are supposed to - score goals. This is the first Cup win for the Red Hawks since the very first season of Domestic Football in Chromatika, twenty-one cycles ago. What an accomplishment for a squad that is still finding itself.

Red League/Orange League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Relegation Preliminary Round
Flames of the West (Red) 2–1 Anchors FC (Red)
Wildwind 13', Reznikova 58'//Iqaluk 62'

Despite letting in a goal late, Janina and the Flames control the game against the Anchors; despite Hourihane not scoring any goals, the Flames survive and will get another season in the Red League as Janina's legend grows.

Promotion Preliminary Round
Tihon United (Orange) 1–1 Sanar (Orange) (2–1 AET)
Zi 9', McGhee 116'//Anastelli 81'

Sanar knew this would be a tough ask, as they were in the first season of a rebuild, but they played the Cyclones tough, needing a late goal from Jake McGhee to avoid penalty kicks. The Yellow Jackets will be back in the Top Flight, rather soon.

Promotion/Relegation Round
Anchors FC (Red) 4–4 Tihon United (Orange) (5–4 AET)
Iqaluk 18', 118', Viscarra 38', Ferguson 62', Redozath 81'//Zi 6', 76', McGhee 50', 86'

It's a fast-paced romper to decide who will be the twentieth team in the Red League next season, and Bourke's men, fresh off of having handled the Hammers in a similar fashion, outlast Tihon United's bid to return to the Red League. Iqaluk, Viscarra, and Redozath outscore Zi and McGhee, and the Anchors will maintain their spot in the Red League this season - being the only team promoted last season to survive.

IFCC Berth Playoffs

Semifinals
Anomalies 1–1 Lhor (3–1 AET)
Baker 16', Knight 95', 106'//Hicks 72'
Crossroads 3–3 Pria City (4–3 AET)
Archer 8', Kassaya 71', Lothar 88', de Lann 108'//Jordan 18', Berrymore 64', Jones 78'

As soon as Lanar won the Violet Cup, Anomalies knew that they would have to fight for that last IFCF CC Berth. As the defending champion of this mini-playoff, they hosted the Orcas, and the game would go into injury time as the Orcas still had the high from how the season ended. However, AFC had one player that Lhor did not - Susie Knight. The Tumbran hit twice from range in extra time, and Anomalies would return to the final. In the other match, Crossroads and Pria City played a highly entertaining, fast match that saw seven goals scored. Crossroads would equalize on a Kaaren Lothar header in the eighty-eighth, and finally win it as Ponce de Lann, the often overlooked other winger of the squad, buried a rebound off a Kate Archer try that Giafranco Giglio had parried away. It will be the Minor Chromia Derby to decide the final IFCF CC spot.

Final
Anomalies 0-1 Crossroads
Archer 84'

Remember when Justiina Dannysdóttir left, and everyone was wondering what Crossroads would do this season? Nobody saw this result coming. Sure, they did lose fifteen games, but they turned up when they needed to the most, Kate Archer ended up being more than enough of a replacement for the retired Græntfjaller, and Nicole Watson outperformed Iskender Nur as the Crusaders returned once again to IFCF football. A fine job to Rowena Stamper and the squad on a stellar first season in the midst of transition. As for AFC, they scored more goals this season, but also conceded far more; they will have some questions to answer in the offseason as Alnio has made their intent known.

Final Standings

Red League                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Wirr Tsi                38   22  11   5    63   35  +28    77 IFCF CL, CAFA LigAnaia, Champions
 2 Chromatik               38   22   8   8    90   56  +34    74 IFCF CL, CAFA LigAnaia
 3 Alnio                   38   21  10   7    88   71  +17    73 IFCF CL
 4 Tihon                   38   20  10   8    76   56  +20    70 IFCF CL
 5 Myana                   38   21   5  12    85   65  +20    68 IFCF CC
 6 Anomalies               38   15  10  13    47   46   +1    55 IFCF CC Playoff, VCI
 7 Crossroads              38   15   8  15    68   65   +3    53 IFCF CC (as Playoff Winner)
 8 Pria City               38   14  11  13    60   61   −1    53 IFCF CC Playoff
 9 Lhor                    38   13  13  12    68   62   +6    52 IFCF CC Playoff
10 Lanar                   38   12  15  11    65   64   +1    51 IFCF CC (as Cup Winner), CWC
11 Felswyr                 38   13  12  13    37   42   −5    51
12 Urrheddiao              38   13  11  14    39   42   −3    50
13 Umbar                   38   13  10  15    49   61  −12    49
14 Frenei Tor              38   11   9  18    60   69   −9    42
15 Urrhed FC               38   10  11  17    37   49  −12    41
16 Flames of the West      38   10  11  17    36   49  −13    41 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved (Round 1)
17 Anchors FC              38    9  11  18    75   86  −11    38 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved (Round 2)
18 BT Ming                 38   11   5  22    64   85  −21    38 Relegated
19 Hanai Breakers          38    8   8  22    31   48  −17    32 Relegated
20 Brisara FC              38    5  15  18    39   65  −26    30 Relegated

Red League Champions:

Wirr Tsi (4th Title)

Violet Cup Champions:

Lanar (2nd Title)

by **Chromatika** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 11:53 am

Rainbow League System Season Twelve International Round-Up

Tihon United: Punching Above Their Weight

IFCC Third Qualifying Round
(ADB)                                 Urim    2–3    Tihon United                         (CMT)   1–0   1–3  (aet)  
IFCC Fourth Qualifying Round
(CBP)                       Asbury Park FC    2–3    Tihon United                         (CMT)   2–3   0–0    
IFCC Playoff Round
(CMT)                         Tihon United    2–3    Aleiusia Capital                     (ZRH)   1–1   1–2  (aet)
Association Trophy Group Stage
#  Team                                            P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    NYU    WTW    THU    NTH
1  Nilayam United                            PCU   6  3  2  1  12   9   3  11      -     1-3    3-1    2-0  
2  Winewater Wasp FC                         SVI   6  3  1  2  12  10   2  10     1-1     -     0-2    3-2  
3  Tihon United                              CMT   6  2  1  3  10  13  -3   7     2-2    1-4     -     2-1  
4  Northern FC                               SBI   6  2  0  4  11  13  -2   6     2-3    3-1    3-2     -  
CWC First Round Proper
(TMB)                Couno Rangers    1–4    Tihon United                 (CMT)   1–1   0–3
CWC Round of Sixteen
VLD)        Metropolis Alligators    3–2    Tihon United                 (CMT)   2–1   1–1  (aet)

Tihon United became the first team to ever be relegated to the Orange League and represent Chromatika in the IFCF in any form. Nobody expected too much from them, but the Cyclones did not disappoint. A comeback late against Urim of Adab, spearheaded by one Tedo Kabaste, hepled the team to the IFCC Fourth Qualifying Round, where Jerome Elmond put on the brakes in the second leg against Asbury Park FC of Baker Park to preserve the narrow series win. Then, the team ran into a juggernaut: Aleiusia Capital of Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom. Try as they might, the Aleusian club broke through in extra time in the second leg, casting Tihon United down to the Association Trophy instead - where Nilayam United and Winewater Wasp FC would ultimately prevail. Tihon United had done well to represent Chromatika.

In the Cup Winners' Cup, Tihon United were expected to do even less; the 4-1 win against Couno Rangers was unexpected - Zi My showed why she deserves to be on a better team - but then the Cyclones ran into traditional heavyweights Metropolis Alligators, and that was that.

Still, for a squad that lost the majority of its momentum and got relegated to the Orange League, Tihon United performed way beyond their expectations.

Crossroads: Buried Under the Pressure

IFCC Group Stage
Group L
#  Team                                            P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    CEm    DíM    Bur    Cro
1  Carathyr Emeralds FC                      TKT   6  4  0  2  10   6   4  12      -     0-1    1-0    1-2  
2  Dí Maozöxê                                FFD   6  3  1  2  11   7   4  10     2-3     -     1-2    1-1  
3  Burnaby SC                                KSK   6  2  1  3   6   7  -1   7     0-1    1-3     -     1-1  
4  Crossroads                                CMT   6  1  2  3   5  12  -7   5     1-4    0-3    0-2     -

Automatically qualifying for the IFCF CC Group Stage, Crossroads had half the season to try to figure stuff out before international competition began. Their group would not be easy - featuring one of the heavyweights of Tikariot, Farafdillis, and Kelssek. However, what was not expected was their home form - dropping al three matches - while the team would only prevail in one match overall - the road match in Carathyr. Their vaunted midfield was no match for this group, and conceding an average of two goals a match was not good enough. Thankfully, the Crusaders would recover in the League season to reach the IFCC again; with the team having settled down in terms of changes, they'll do better in the next cycle of the IFCF.

Anomalies: Showing Their Promise

IFCC Group Stage
Group A
#  Team                                            P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    Cat    Ano    AlC    PCy
1  1830 Cathair                              AUD   6  4  1  1  12   5   7  13      -     3-1    2-0    1-0  
2  Anomalies                                 CMT   6  3  1  2  10  10   0  10     2-2     -     1-2    2-1  
3  Aleiusia Capital                          ZRH   6  3  0  3  11  10   1   9     2-1    1-2     -     4-1  
4  Pale City                                 STR   6  1  0  5   6  14  -8   3     0-3    1-2    3-2     -
IFCC First Knockout Round
(CMT)                            Anomalies  p 2–2    VLC FC                               (EFL)   0–1   2–1  (3–2 pen)
IFCC Round of Sixteen
(CMT)                            Anomalies    1–6    Istria City FC                       (BNJ)   1–2   0–4

Anomalies had returned to the IFCF for the first time in many a season; as the top seeded team in the IFCC, they were auto-placed into the Group Stage. They would qualify to the next round by the slimmest of margins - a single point against Aleiusia Capital - as the team suffered defeats to 1830 Cathair and Aleuisia Capital itself. It was not the ten goals conceded that was the most shocking, but the ten goals scored; the Anomalies relied on Susie Knight, Siobhan Baker, and Nigel Erskine.

Then, they suffered through a penalty shootout against VLC FC of Eastfield Lodge before running into the buzzsaw that is Istria City FC. Yes, the Banijan teams are not as good as they used to be, but Istria City is still Istria City FC.

Not bad, Anomalies. Not Bad.

Tihon: So Close, Yet So Far

IFCL Second Qualifying Round - League Path
(CMT)                                Tihon    1–2    Canbix Muses                         (ZWZ)   0–1   1–1 
IFCC Third Qualifying Round
(CBZ)                                Natal    2–6    Tihon                                (CMT)   0–3   2–3    
IFCC Fourth Qualifying Round
(NGD)                    Lexington Victory    1–2    Tihon                                (CMT)   1–1   0–1    
IFCC Playoff Round
(CMT)                                Tihon    6–5    Mâ Âlâmëómë                          (FFD)   3–4   3–1    
IFCC Group Stage
Group K
#  Team                                            P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    Tih    CRa    Met    SIn
1  Tihon                                     CMT   6  5  0  1  13   7   6  15      -     2-1    2-1    2-3  
2  Couno Rangers                             TMB   6  3  1  2  10   9   1  10     0-1     -     2-2    2-1  
3  Metropolis Alligators                     VLD   6  2  1  3  11  12  -1   7     0-2    2-3     -     3-1  
4  Strathcona Intls                          KSK   6  1  0  5  10  16  -6   3     2-4    1-2    2-3     -
IFCC First Knockout Round
(EUR)                             Directus    2–1    Tihon                                (CMT)   0–2   1–0

As the fourth seed of Chromatika, Tihon knew they'd have the longest road if they were to make it to the IFCL Group Stage; they promptly fell at the first hurdle, not able to maintain their lead against the Canbix Muses of Zwangzug, a rising power. That knocked them down to the IFCC, where a routine win over Natal was followed by a nailbiter versus Lexington Victory, Slazenger coming through with the lone goal on the second leg. The team between the Tide and the Group Stage ended up being a doozy - Mâ Âlâmëómë of Farfadillis. The Tide would lose their first leg at home by a single goal, but then put on a throttling in the second - Vasilievich scored a hat trick, with Emma Arthur assisting on two.

This led to one of the most dominant Group Stages ever in Chromatik IFCF history - a 5-0-1 record where the team won three matches by a goal and only dropped to the last placed team in the group. Unfortunately, this led them to facing Euran heavyweights Directus and getting knocked out by a single goal, but the Tide had shown that they could hang with the best of them, another step in regaining their form of the past.

Myana: Heartbreak, Redoubled

IFCL Third Qualifying Round - League Path
(BRE)                           North Hall    3–2    Myana                                (CMT)   3–2   0–0 
IFCC Fourth Qualifying Round
(EXT)                    Independence 1975    1–4    Myana                                (CMT)   1–3   0–1    
IFCC Playoff Round
(BRE)                              Rozelle    1–2    Myana                                (CMT)   1–1   0–1  (aet)   
IFCC Group Stage
Group G
#  Team                                            P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    Meg    Mya    Tor    HiC
1  Megabrantid SC                            SRS   6  4  1  1  17   6  11  13      -     5-0    4-2    0-1  
2  Myana                                     CMT   6  2  2  2   9  14  -5   8     1-4     -     3-1    1-1  
3  Torgos City                               PAS   6  2  0  4   9  13  -4   6 *   0-2    1-2     -     2-1  
4  Hiyashi Celestia                          EXT   6  1  3  2   8  10  -2   6 *   2-2    2-2    1-3     -   
Tie broken by head to head results
IFCC First Knockout Round
(CMT)                                Myana    3–2    Marine Coast United                  (VIL)   2–1   1–1 
IFCC Round of Sixteen
(CMT)                                Myana    4–2    Adab United                          (ADB)   1–0   3–2    
IFCC Quarterfinals
(KOR)                          Straudum VV    4–3    Myana                                (CMT)   3–1   1–2  (aet)

Ah, the Islanders. After promptly falling down to North Hall of Brenecia, they began their long trek through the IFCC by handling Independence 1975 of Saint Eleanor with ease. Rozelle gave the Islanders more trouble, being another Brenecian squad, but Enrico, their talisman, scored in extra time to get them to the Group Stage. Megabrantid SC is one of the best teams from the Squornshelan Remnant States; they swept the Islanders - including a 5-0 victory on the road - but the Islanders handled business elsewhere, and taking advantage of the fact that Torgos City and Hiyashi Celestia were evenly matched, Myana qualified to the next round in second place.

Marine Coast United of Vilita should've been where this team's run ended - but Myana took a late lead in the first leg via a Dostoevich header, and were able to hold that lead in the return leg. Adab United was taken care of summarily - Gavril Atsev showing his quality there - but then, Myana ran into one of the best teams in the IFCF - Straudum VV of Ko-oren, the defending IFCF CC title holder. After giving up a two-goal margin in the first leg, the Islanders clawed their way back - Isolde Reader's brace did the work. Then, in extra time, due to a singular lapse in judgment, the Ko-orenite team prevailed, and Myana's run was over.

Wirr Tsi: Double Trouble

IFCL Group Stage
Group B
#  Team                                            P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    She    CAS    WiT    JiC
1  Shearwater                                KSK   6  3  1  2  13   6   7  10 *    -     5-0    2-0    3-1  
2  CASK Thorsborg                            SVJ   6  3  1  2   8  11  -3  10 *   2-1     -     3-2    1-0  
3  Wirr Tsi                                  CMT   6  2  2  2  10   9   1   8     2-2    1-1     -     2-1  
4  Jinja City FC                             BNJ   6  2  0  4   5  10  -5   6     1-0    2-1    0-3     -   
Tie broken by head to head goal difference
IFCC First Knockout Round
(FFD)                           Dí Maozöxê    3–6    Wirr Tsi                             (CMT)   2–4   1–2 
IFCC Round of Sixteen
(CMT)                             Wirr Tsi  p 4–4    Trebuchet Cham                       (ZWZ)   2–1   2–3  (3–0 pen)   
IFCC Quarterfinals
(CMT)                             Wirr Tsi    6–1    Perce Town                           (QUE)   4–0   2–1   
IFCC Semifinals
(NPH)                          AFC Treason    0–3    Wirr Tsi                             (CMT)   0–2   0–1
IFCC Final
(CMT)                  Wirr Tsi    1–0    Cazadores Cathair         (AUD)

As the second placed team in Chromatika, Wirr Tsi were also automatically placed into the IFCL. Shearwater and CASK Thorsborg proved too be too tough of a nut to crack, but it may have been the two draws at home that really did the Shock in, dooming them to the IFCF CC.

Dí Maozöxê of Farfadillis wa stheir first opponent, and thankfully, the Shock had Mímir and Kendra Carpenter along with Sara to match their aggression, throwing them aside by a score of 3-6. Trebuchet Cham proved to be a tougher nut to crack - the Zwangzugian side would equalize in the second leg - but then, Kathie Begley reminded everyone why she is one of the best keepers in Chromatik history by saving two penalties, with Zwangzug missing one altogether.

In the Quarterfinals, it was Sara's show against Perce Town of Quebec and Shingoryeo, as the Græntfjaller scored twice, assisted three times, and utterly dominated. Then, it was back to the defense being as stout as it had ever been, throttling AFC Treason of Nephara by shutting out on both legs.

Which led to a matchup that everyone had been looking forward to. Kathie Begley against Juxon Fillar, the two best keepers in Chromatika going at it, head-to-head. Just how many more caps would Begley have had if it wasn't for Juxon Fillar? She's never really spoken out against him in the Chromatik public, understanding the hype around the Fillars and the amount of talent it akes to succeed in the National League in Audioslavia, but this match had to have meant something for Begley.

Wirr Tsi took care of its keeper. Mímir scored an exquisite header on a Sara cross, the defense held, Begley did her job by stopping all five shots on goal, and Wirr Tsi became the first Chromatik team to have two IFCF titles - on a season where they also won the Red League.

The stars may be fading on Wirr Tsi, but they are making the most of the spotlight while it lasts.

Chromatik: A Single Kick Away

IFCL Group Stage
Group H
#  Team                                            P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    Chr    MSa    VLC    NoH
1  Chromatik                                 CMT   6  4  0  2  16  14   2  12      -     4-3    1-3    1-3  
2  Mar Sara FC                               VAL   6  3  1  2  14  11   3  10     1-3     -     3-1    3-3  
3  VLC FC                                    EFL   6  3  0  3  12  12   0   9     3-4    0-2     -     2-1  
4  North Hall                                BRE   6  1  1  4   9  14  -5   4     1-3    0-2    1-3     -
IFCL Round of Sixteen
(DAR)                 Sterling City United    4–5    Chromatik                            (CMT)   1–2   3–3  (aet)
IFCL Quarterfinals
(VLD)                        Tannenberg FC    3–4    Chromatik                            (CMT)   2–0   1–4  (aet)   
IFCL Semifinals
(QUE)                     Montreal Koreana    2–4    Chromatik                            (CMT)   2–3   0–1    
IFCL Final
(CMT)                            Chromatik    2–2 p  CASK Thorsborg            (SVJ)  (2–2 FT · 5–6 pen)

The Capitalizt, after winning their second title, were in full strength to try to perform in the IFCF. Placed in a group with Mar Sara FC, VLC FC, and North Hall, the Capitalizt actually dropped two matches at home to the third and fourth placed tams in the group, going on a rampage on the road, getting 9 of 9 points. Sophie Singh scored 8 of the team's 16 goals, and though conceding 14 was viewed as a concern, the Capitalizt marched on.

Strerling City United of Darmen proved to be a stern test for Chromatik, coming back from a one-goal deficit to tie the game at four at the end of the return leg. It would be Quebecois Attacking Midfielder Rebecca Anne Wawanolett to score off a direct free kick for the Capitalizt to move onto the next round, a singular strike.

Then, Tannenberg FC of Valladares took a two-goal lead after the first leg, testing the Capitalizt's ability to come back. When the Valladar club scored first in the Capitalizt Dome, everyone thought it was over; however, Owen James spearheaded the comeback effort with a brace and an assist, and Cixin Nguyen would tap in a rebound off a Sophie Singh strike in extra time to send Chromatik through to the Semifinals.

Montreal Koreana of Quebec and Shingoryeo were the opponents in the Semifinals; Chromatik would take on Chromatik international Cylie Nodis, along with a few others. A testy affair in Quebec ended up with Chromatik getting the narrow lead thanks to Lili Marinca, and they were able to add onto the lead early at the Capitalizt Dome off a Stephen Kerr header before holding on for the first IFCL Final appearance in Chromatik history.

Details about the affair between Chromatik and CASK Thorsborg are best read here. It was close. It was tremendous. At the end, CASK Thorsborg of Savojarana won, and Chromatik had fallen just short.

However, it was a run to remember.

by **Chromatika** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:23 pm

Rainbow League System Season Twelve Awards

Golden Boot (Most Goals Scored)
32 - ST Shannon Cunningham - BT Ming (Cassadaigua)
27 - ST Sophie Singh - Chromatik (Eura)
27 - ST Kate Archer - Crossroads (Eura)
26 - ST Đạt Iqaluk - Anchors FC (Cardenao)
25 - ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio - Myana (Schottia/Quebec and Shingoryeo)
24 - ST Anton Osterholt - Alnio (The Cordian Isles)
22 - ST Sylvain Croxier -Alnio (The Askari Union)
22 - ST Andze Nedeljkovic - Frenei Tor (Squornshelan Remnant States)
22 - ST Dean Berrymore - Pria City (Tikariot)
21 - ST Daniltsin Vasilievich - Tihon (Chromatika)

Few things to note here. Wirr Tsi, the Champions, have nobody that scored goals in the twenties. The dual strikers from Alnio both scored in the twenties, as did Tihon's (Slazenger had 20). Most of the best teams in the Red League rely on more than one striker to do all the scoring, meaning that often times, it's one of the lower-table teams that do well on this award or wins it outright. Iqaluk of Anchors is a good example, while the best example this year is one Shannon Cunningham. Signed on a free from Cassadaigua, Cunningham surprised the league with thirty-two goals for a BT Ming side that faded to relegation. She will most assuredly be picked up by a much better team, now that she's shown her capacity to possess the killer instinct needed to get the ball into the net, even if things are set up that way with the formation. Sophie Singh, Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, and Sylvain Croxier's continued presence on this list is to be applauded, while Kate Archer made sure that Crossroads's lone striker would make it as well.

Golden Glove (Most Clean Sheets)
19 - Kathie Begley - Wirr Tsi (Chromatika)
17 - Narcisa Rousseau - Felswyr (Savigliane)
15 - Ramola Carolan - Tihon (Nephara)
14 - Iskender Nur - Anomalies (Timuria/Chromatika)
14 - Ines Sheppard - Urrheddiao (The Licentian Isles/Quebec and Shingoryeo)
12 - Lew Karlov - Frenei Tor (Savorjarna)
12 - Pence Harringborn - Urrhed FC (Chromatika)

Kathie Begley, in her ninth season with Wirr Tsi, maintained a clean sheet in half of league matches, a huge reason why the Shock won the league title once again. Narcisa Rousseau has stepped into her role as the Forst's keeper well in Kate Standish's new system, while Ramola Carolan and Iskender Nur remain two of the better keepers in the league. Ines Sheppard has taken up the mantle of the new keeper of Urrheddiao without issue, taking up a proud tradition of great keepers playing for United. Begley has proven yet again why she is arguably the best keeper in Red League history.

Golden Band (New Player of the Year)
1. CM/AM Charlotte "Lotte" Leonardsdóttir, Lanar (Græntfjall)
2. LB Jan Játmundsson, Alnio (Græntfjall)
3. CM/AM Sara "Sara V" Vatnarsdóttir (Græntfjall)
4. ST Kate Archer, Crossroads (Eura)
5. LW Arachne Loeher, Wirr Tsi (Nephara)

From bottom to top: Arachne Loeher's fifteen goals was the boost that the Shock needed to win the title, a dynamic winger that was an addition to an already dynamic attack with Carpenter, Mímir, and Sara, while Kate Archer helped the Crusaders to the IFCF CC by replacing longtime striker Justiina Dannysdóttir and doing a fantastic job. In her first season in the Red League, Sara V, or "The Other Sara", was instrumental iwth eighteen goals to help Frenei Tor escape relegation. Jan Játmundsson, the new left back for Alnio, helped stymie the Brewers' defense just enough for Alnio to start having their goals count, leading to the team's third placed finish. The award, though, goes to Charlotte "Lotte" Leonardsdóttir, the architect behind the Red Hawks' streak in the second half of the season, the dynamic playmaker that is making things work with the Quebecos contingent, and one of the biggest reasons why they were able to win the Violet Cup and automatically qualify for the IFCF CC. What a season for Græntfjallers, no?

Golden Ring (Young Player of the Year: U-23)
1. CM/AM Charlotte "Lotte" Leonardsdóttir, Lanar (Græntfjall)
2. CM Wendy Thomas, Alnio (Tumbra)
3. CM Kayla Kassaya, Crossroads (Adab)
4. CM/AM/RW Rebecca Anne Wawanolett, Chromatik (Quebec and Shingoryeo)
5. LW Arachne Loeher, Wirr Tsi (Nephara)

Otherwise known as, which young foreign midfielder is the best? Loeher deserves a spot - without her, Wirr Tsi doesn't win the title - while Rebecca Anne Wawanolett is the last of Chromatik's dynamic youth players to be under the age of twenty-three. Kayla Kassaya started assisting goals to Kate Archer instead of Justiina Dannysdóttir without too much issue, while Wendy Thomas became that tertiary threat that Alnio needed to take the next step, scoring sixteen goals from her center midfielder position. Lotte wins the award for the same reasons mentioned above - her presence for Lanar was electric. Why isn't Shannon Cunningham on here? Well, for all the goals that she scored, she wasn't able to keep her team from being relegated, and the team did have a drying-up of goals near the end of the season.

Golden Bow (Foreigner of the Year)
CM/AM Sara Kristoffersdóttir, Wirr Tsi (Græntfjall)
CM/AM Charlotte "Lotte" Leonardsdóttir, Lanar (Græntfjall)
ST Sophie Singh, Chromatik (Eura)
ST Kate Archer, Crossroads (Eura)
CM/AM Thomás “Primitivo” Ceballos Cantú, Tihon (Montaña Verde)

Primitivo was added to Tihon to add another playmaker alongside Emma Arthur, and the Verdean came through, though he may have taken her spot on this list here. Kate Archer overperformed expectations on her first season with the Crusaders, while Sophie Singh was the reason why Chromatik were so close to repeating. Lotte's season has been well documented by now, but it's the original Sara, Sara Kristoffersdóttir of Wirr Tsi, that wins the award due to her uncanny vision, leadership on the pitch, and dynamic playmaking. Wirr Tsi are able to win the titles they do because they play solid defense and make sure to capitalize on opportunities. Begley and the defense do the former, but it's Sara that is at the forefront of the latter, and that makes her one of the best.

Manager of the Year
1. Zhaxi Nanlei, Wirr Tsi (Yuezhou)
2. Rachel Byrne, Alnio (Brenecia)
3. Rowena Stamper, Crossroads (Brenecia)
4. Yeremi Belaustigetigoitia, Lanar (Astograth)
5. Darell Bourke, Anchors FC (Bollonich)

With Dagan Kate Standish narrowly missing the podium, the story of how Darell Bourke got his men to win on the final day against their rivals in Brisara FC and then win the Promotion/Relegation Playoff to secure safety is a tale of legends. Belaustigetogoitia's gambles paid off in signing Lotte and others as Lanar won the Violet Cup, while Rowena Stamper did not take too many steps back as the Crusaders adjusted to a life without Justiina. Rachel Byrne perhaps should've won the award after leading the Brewers to break the monopoly of the Top Three secured by Chromatik, Wirr Tsi, and Myana, but it's the ever consistent Zhaxi Nanlei, after winning a title without a scorer in the twenties, that finally get the accolades that he deserves. Wirr Tsi continue to chug along, winning both domestic and international titles.

Golden Ball - Player of the Year
1. GK Kathie Begley, Wirr Tsi (Chromatika)
2. ST Sophie Singh, Chromatik (Eura)
3. CM/AM Sara Kristoffersdóttir, Wirr Tsi (Græntfjall)
4. CM/AM Charlotte "Lotte" Leonardsdóttir, Lanar (Græntfjall)
5. ST Kate Archer, Crossroads (Eura)
As the Red League faces the fact that it is a league dominated by foreign stars - and the CFF wondering how and if that should change anytime soon - The Golden Ball falls to the only keeper to never have left Chromatika for a foreign club - Kathie Begley. With 50% of games ending in Clean Sheets and a total command behind the net, the veteran shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon, and as long as she is around, the Shock will remain a threat.

All-Pro Team - Goalkeeper, 4 Defenders, 3 Midfielders, 3 Forwards, Manager
First Team
GK Kathie Begley, Wirr Tsi (Chromatika)
RB Jasper Hardy, Urrheddiao (Nephara)
CB Bigger Mbala-Ekakia, Wirr Tsi (Mytanija)
CB Keira Anbient, Myana (Chromatika)
LB Jan Játmundsson, Alnio (Græntfjall)
CM/AM Sara Kristoffersdóttir, Wirr Tsi (Græntfjall)
CM/AM Charlotte "Lotte" Leonardsdóttir, Lanar (Græntfjall)
CM Wendy Thomas, Alnio (Tumbra)
ST Shannon Cunningham, BT Ming (Cassadaigua)
ST Sophie Singh, Chromatik (Eura)
ST Kate Archer, Crossroads (Eura)
MG Zhaxi Nanlei, Wirr Tsi (Yuezhou)

Second Team
GK Narcisa Rousseau, Felswyr (Savigliane)
RB Ami Coulibaly, Chromatik (Chromatika/Banija)
CB Donheil Hwang, Felswyr (Quebec and Shingoryeo)
CB Cindy Oriol, Tihon (Poafmersia)
LB Hendrix Salvado Cha, Piria City (Cardenao/Quebec and Shingoryeo)
CM Kayla Kassaya, Crossroads (Adab)
DM Trudy Harrison, Chromatik (Tumbra)
LM Emma Arthur, Tihon (Adab)
ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, Myana (Schottia/Quebec and Shingoryeo)
RW Kendra Carpenter, Wirr Tsi (Brenecia)
RW/LW Owen James, Chromatik (Eura)
MG Rachel Byrne, Alnio (Brenecia)

by **Chromatika** » Tue Jan 24, 2023 9:43 pm

Rainbow League System Season Thirteen Preview

Red League - Part 1 - Transfer Review
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Foreign Transfers into Chromatik Clubs

Player Name                          Pos  Age  Nat              Former Club  Nat                  New Club  Nat     Price 
Bryan Hartpoach                    LM/RM   28  KSK         Strathcona Intls  KSK                     Alnio  CMT    7M NSD
Arttu Ditou                           RM   27  SRS             Brantisvogan  SRS                 Anomalies  CMT  5.5M NSD
Klængur Ulfarsson                     CB   26  GRF                 Mühlrich  GRF                 Anomalies  CMT    5M NSD
Annemarie Killirion                  RWB   28  CMT              Der Berg FK  ZRH                Brisara FC  CMT    3M NSD
Clara Böhm                            RB   25  SNL              Der Berg FK  ZRH                Brisara FC  CMT      Free
Zubin Divya                           CB   27  SRS                  Algolia  SRS                Brisara FC  CMT      Free
Betti Trevelyan                       CB   31  BRE           Bencoolen City  TMB                   BT Ming  CMT      Free
Flavie Zinoviy                        CB   28  CMT             Hüelhunde FK  ZRH                      Crix  CMT  0.5M NSD  
Nina Pomeroy                          LB   34  CMT                 Oakstone  EUR                Crossroads  CMT  0.5M NSD
Hermione Hui                          RB   19  GRF       Endeavour Brenecia  BRE       FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai  CMT    3M NSD
Kimberly Doyle                       CDM   33  CMT         Delphi Lionesses  TMB       FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai  CMT    1M NSD
Borgach MacConnell                    GK   22  TLI     Université St. Croix  QUE        Flames of the West  CMT  0.5M NSD  
Diego Carlos Oh                       RB   26  QUE     Ogroven Vanguardi FK  ZRH        Flames of the West  CMT    2M NSD
Wang Yuan                             ST   32  CMT         Langlois Océanic  KSK        Flames of the West  CMT    1M NSD
Ainsley Stenhouse                  AM/CM   26  TKT       Eivora Athletic FC  TKT                Frenei Tor  CMT  1.5M NSD  
Cantwell Lamorak                      ST   25  BRE              Twin Saints  BRE                 Knetyohai  CMT  3.5M NSD
Hermina Keaton                        LB   26  NPH           AFC Corvistone  NPH                 Knetyohai  CMT      Free
Paige Sievier                        CAM   24  SYL                   Katham  SYL                 Knetyohai  CMT  1.5M NSD
Sahnaz Panoss                         CB   23  SRS                   Syneca  SRS                 Knetyohai  CMT  2.5M NSD
Gerhard Lukonde                       CB   26  CYI         Wyndham Athletic  CYI         Knetyohai City FC  CMT  0.5M NSD
Jax Hasa                              GK   28  PFA                  Dury FC  PFA         Knetyohai City FC  CMT    2M NSD
Jessica Cahill                         M   20  CDG       Victoriaville City  CDG         Knetyohai City FC  CMT    1M NSD  
Lipa Kuznetsov                        RM   30  SVJ             ESK Storevik  SVJ         Knetyohai City FC  CMT  2.5M NSD 
Pierre-Simon Duhamel                  CF   31  QUE     Wansan Noksaekjeonsa  QUE         Knetyohai City FC  CMT    4M NSD
Liu Huiying                        AM/ST   31  YZH          Sabrefell Moths  NPH                     Lanar  CMT  4.5M NSD
Mette Sondheim                        ST   25  NPH              Crisisbless  NPH                     Lanar  CMT  7.5M NSD
Jean-Christophe Jabouille          RM/LM   28  TKT     Carathyr Emeralds FC  TKT                      Lhor  CMT    2M NSD   
Líndís Végeirsdóttir                  LW   23  GRF             Filserboding  GRF                      Lhor  CMT    2M NSD
Francesca Jamilya                     GK   27  TKT           Dhun Lagarr FC  TKT                     Omnio  CMT      Free
Hanna Bayliss                         GK   29  NPH                 Starling  NPH                 Pria City  CMT  7.5M NSD  
Jozica Szimon                         CB   30  SRS             Lublova Reds  SRS                 Pria City  CMT    3M NSD
Zaamil Abed-Louis                     DM   29  EFL         Aleiusia Capital  ZRH                 Pria City  CMT    6M NSD
Maryam Rowbury                        LB   29  NPH         Delphi Lionesses  TMB                 Urrhed FC  CMT    3M NSD
Sile Macewan                          CB   30  TLI         Delphi Lionesses  TMB                 Urrhed FC  CMT    3M NSD
Billie Blue Hamisi                 LW/ST   21  QUE      Jolbonopolis United  QUE                Urrheddiao  CMT    3M NSD
Emi van Kalvenhaar                    LB   27  KOR              Maethoru SC  KOR                Urrheddiao  CMT   18M NSD
Jess Vorobjovas                       CB   28  BRE               Lotus Park  BRE                Urrheddiao  CMT  3.5M NSD

Foreign Transfers out of Chromatik Clubs

Player Name                          Pos  Age  Nat              Former Club  Nat                  New Club  Nat     Price
Damir Milcic                          LB   32  MYT                Anomalies  CMT        Energija-Nuklearna  MYT  0.5M NSD
Diocletian Vale                       CB   33  NPH                Anomalies  CMT       Chenoworth Harriers  NPH  1.5M NSD
Göran Jaerbyn                         RM   30  SVJ                Anomalies  CMT            AFK Savojagrad  SVJ    1M NSD
Corneille Ochulo                      CB   21  ASU               Brisara FC  CMT            Avondale Beach  SYL    1M NSD
Rebekka Kajsdóttir                    RM   18  GRF               Brisara FC  CMT        Sabrefell Athletic  NPH    1M NSD
Paul Zweig                            RB   30  NPH       Flames of the West  CMT             The Strongest  NPH      Free        
Alex Levine                           LB   33  NPH                Knetyohai  CMT               Autumnstone  NPH      Free
Bonagiunta Rossi                      FW   25  SVG                    Lanar  CMT         AC Acqui Bollente  SVG   Undisc.
Kaaren Lothar                         LW   29  VAL                     Lhor  CMT                Baskita FC  PAS    3M NSD
Gianfranco Giglio                     GK   25  SVG                Pria City  CMT  Nazionale Acqui Bollente  SVG    2M NSD
Thomás “Primitivo” Ceballos Cantú  CM/AM   29  MVE                    Tihon  CMT        Montfort Wanderers  TLI    2M NSD
Libena Freischutz                     LB   33  NPH                Urrhed FC  CMT          Latin Enclave FC  NPH      Free
Valtteri Arvonen                      AM   30  SVJ                Urrhed FC  CMT            RLSK Pawlograd  SVJ  0.5M NSD
Guo Xiawei                            CB   32  YZH               Urrheddiao  CMT             Avondale City  SYL    1M NSD
Renira Schanzer                       ST   32  NPH               Urrheddiao  CMT             Southern Star  BRE    3M NSD

Foreign Transfers between Chromatik Clubs

Player Name                          Pos  Age  Nat              Former Club  Nat                  New Club  Nat     Price  
Nathalie Bernard-Bigras            RB/RW   24  QUE               Brisara FC  CMT                 Urrhed FC  CMT    2M NSD
Shannon Cunningham                    ST   19  CDG                  BT Ming  CMT                     Alnio  CMT    5M NSD
Svandis Marcosdóttir                  CB   25  GRF                  BT Ming  CMT                Frenei Tor  CMT    2M NSD
Henning Svarthus                      CB   29  SVJ               Frenei Tor  CMT                 Anomalies  CMT  2.5M NSD
Sara "Sara V" Vatnarsdóttir        CM/AM   24  GRF               Frenei Tor  CMT                Urrheddiao  CMT    3M NSD
Charlotte "Lotte" Leonardsdóttir   CM/AM   23  GRF                    Lanar  CMT                     Tihon  CMT    6M NSD
Jana Anusic                        CM/AM   25  MYT               Urrheddiao  CMT                 Pria City  CMT  4.5M NSD

Domestic Transfers between Chromatik Clubs

Player Name                          Pos  Age  Nat              Former Club  Nat                  New Club  Nat     Price  2nd 
Tan Ling                              RM   29  CMT                    Alnio  CMT               Umbar State  CMT  0.5M NSD
Sofia Ruslanivna Blyznyuk             CB   24  CMT                Anomalies  CMT                Urrheddiao  CMT  2.5M NSD
Carlisle Dijon                        RB   29  CMT      FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai  CMT                   Felswyr  CMT  0.5M NSD
Dong Hui                              CM   29  CMT      FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai  CMT                     Myana  CMT  0.5M NSD
Hoashi Kura                           ST   29  CMT       Flames of the West  CMT                       Qet  CMT  0.5M NSD
Wonda Sledge                          CB   27  CMT                Knetyohai  CMT                     Sanar  CMT  0.5M NSD
Nero Ita                           CM/AM   31  CMT                Knetyohai  CMT                     Sanar  CMT    1M NSD
Mickie Antonucci                      CB   32  CMT        Knetyohai City FC  CMT                     Omnio  CMT  0.5M NSD
Elutie Abraham                        ST   32  CMT        Knetyohai City FC  CMT                   BT Ming  CMT    2M NSD
Xie Lin                               CM   30  CMT        Knetyohai City FC  CMT                     Tihon  CMT  0.5M NSD
Barney Pike                        CM/AM   32  SCT        Knetyohai City FC  CMT              Urrhed State  CMT  0.5M NSD  CMT
Barrion Winge                         RM   31  CMT        Knetyohai City FC  CMT              Urrhed State  CMT  0.5M NSD
Irenee Bouchard                       GK   31  CMT        Knetyohai City FC  CMT                 Chromatik  CMT  1.5M NSD
Ezekiel Daniels                       CB   31  CMT                    Omnio  CMT                 Miners FC  CMT  0.5M NSD
Shane Eckerthorp                      LW   30  CMT                    Omnio  CMT               Umbar State  CMT  0.5M NSD
Li Gung Xuen                          CB   29  CMT                Pria City  CMT                  Naval FC  CMT  0.5M NSD
Willy Koop                         CM/DM   30  SCT                Pria City  CMT                Urrheddiao  CMT  1.5M NSD
Thora Springer                        RM   32  CMT             Tihon United  CMT        Flames of the West  CMT  0.5M NSD
Sinatra Kilian                        RW   30  CMT                Urrhed FC  CMT                Urrheddiao  CMT  0.5M NSD
Luo Kun                               LB   24  CMT               Urrheddiao  CMT                 Anomalies  CMT    1M NSD
Denis Olivier                         LM   33  ETN                  Z'ai'ai  CMT                   Felswyr  CMT  0.5M NSD  CMT

Chromatik Players Drafted by Chromatik Clubs

Player Name                          Pos  Age  Nat              Former Club  Nat                  New Club  Nat     Price  2nd
Colby McDonald                     DM/CM   21  TLI              Eyrods Tech  CMT                      Crix  CMT   Drafted  CMT
Jakob Earns                           LW   22  CMT              Eyrods Tech  CMT                     Omnio  CMT   Drafted
Herta Boyles                          LM   22  CMT     Pùr State University  CMT                   Z'ai'ai  CMT   Drafted
Mel Harley                            LB   22  CMT         Sanar University  CMT                 Anomalies  CMT   Drafted
Christine Cross                       RM   22  CMT      University of Myana  CMT              Tihon United  CMT   Drafted
Maxine Curry                          CM   22  CMT    Z'ai'ai Inst. of Tech  CMT                 Urrhed FC  CMT   Drafted
Sandy Rossfelt                        RB   22  CMT  Alnio Univ. of the Arts  CMT         Lorentine Jackals  CMT   Drafted
Odwin Yera                            ST   22  CMT  Alnio Univ. of the Arts  CMT                     Rhoni  CMT   Drafted
Amerika Tess                          ST   22  CMT    Chromatik State Univ.  CMT               Umbar State  CMT   Drafted
Jordyn Pargas                         GK   22  CMT    Chromatik State Univ.  CMT               Umbar State  CMT   Drafted
Myah Hans                             LM   22  CMT    Chromatik State Univ.  CMT              Urrhed State  CMT   Drafted
Paul Gwinsett                         LB   22  CMT    Chromatik State Univ.  CMT                     Kynxe  CMT   Drafted
Francine Gessup                       RB   22  CMT    Chromatik State Univ.  CMT                     Rhoni  CMT   Drafted
Annasophia Carr                       RM   22  CMT    Chromatik State Univ.  CMT                     Dre'a  CMT   Drafted
Jang Bo-Duk                           CB   22  CMT              Eyrods Tech  CMT                  Naval FC  CMT   Drafted
Frederick Assaier                  CM/AM   22  CMT         Lanar University  CMT                    Larhai  CMT   Drafted
Aleshai McCorkle                      LB   22  CMT         Lanar University  CMT                     Sanar  CMT   Drafted
Ronni Crawley                         LW   22  CMT         Lanar University  CMT              Lanar United  CMT   Drafted
Hipolito Meeker                       RB   22  CMT         Lanar University  CMT              Sanar United  CMT   Drafted
Leopoldo Maupin                       CB   22  CMT   Pria Technical College  CMT                     Kynxe  CMT   Drafted
In San-Gyum                           LB   22  CMT   Pria Technical College  CMT                    Larhai  CMT   Drafted
Dara Ives                             LW   22  CMT   Pria Technical College  CMT                   Vitoron  CMT   Drafted
Annett Solano                         ST   22  CMT     Pùr State University  CMT                     Kynxe  CMT   Drafted
Noma Bartlett                         LM   22  CMT         Sanar University  CMT             Shantarr City  CMT   Drafted
Eusebia Neeley                        LW   22  CMT         Sanar University  CMT                     Dre'a  CMT   Drafted
Debrah Willett                        CB   22  CMT         Sanar University  CMT              Urrhed State  CMT   Drafted
Anya Lanham                           CM   22  CMT         Sanar University  CMT                      Pria  CMT   Drafted
Joan Bass                             LB   22  CMT Southern Chromatik Univ.  CMT               Umbar State  CMT   Drafted
Jerald Greer                          CB   22  CMT      University of Myana  CMT                   Limonte  CMT   Drafted
Marrick Polt                       CM/DM   22  CMT      University of Myana  CMT             Anfanhar City  CMT   Drafted
Louise Jenkins                        CB   22  CMT     Univ. of the Islands  CMT         Lorentine Jackals  CMT   Drafted
Pamela Hall                           GK   22  CMT     Univ. of the Islands  CMT             Cosmopolitans  CMT   Drafted
Larry Walker                          ST   22  CMT     Univ. of the Islands  CMT         Lorentine Jackals  CMT   Drafted
Mikaela Duong                         CM   22  CMT   University of Wirr Tsi  CMT                      Inon  CMT   Drafted
Roseline Packard                      CM   22  CMT   University of Wirr Tsi  CMT                     Kynxe  CMT   Drafted
Georgia Hannon                        GK   22  CMT   University of Wirr Tsi  CMT                     Dre'a  CMT   Drafted
Melania Muniz                         LB   22  CMT   University of Wirr Tsi  CMT              Lanar United  CMT   Drafted
Karma Cloutier                        RM   22  CMT   University of Wirr Tsi  CMT                Brisara FC  CMT   Drafted
Oretha McCue                          RW   22  CMT   University of Wirr Tsi  CMT                      Inon  CMT   Drafted
Lissette Markley                      CB   22  CMT   Urrheddiao State Univ.  CMT              Lanar United  CMT   Drafted
Blanch Hendrix                        LB   22  CMT   Urrheddiao State Univ.  CMT                   Limonte  CMT   Drafted
Wilson Morton                         ST   22  CMT   Urrheddiao State Univ.  CMT                   Z'ai'ai  CMT   Drafted

by **Chromatika** » Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:10 pm

Rainbow League System Season Thirteen Preview

Red League - Part 2 - Red League Tidbits
Sponsored By:

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Five Most Improved Teams Through the Offseason

Each offseason, teams try to get the best talent to join them while retaining those that added much to their lineup. This season was no different – but with many of the top teams content to retain their talent, it would be the teams that are trying to get a leg up on the rest of the field that would land some of the biggest names and try to revamp their roster. Let us take a look at the teams that scored the biggest hauls ahead of the thirteenth season of the Rainbow League System.

Honorable Mentions: Lanar, Lhor
These two teams finished tenth and ninth in the league respectively last season – though Lanar did win the Violet Cup. The Red Hawks lost Lotte to Tihon – a wholly respectable move – but gained Liu Huiying; the reason for their optimism, though, is one Mette Sondheim, the new pure striker who will try to do what Bonagiunta Rossi could not. As for the Orcas, their attempt at righting the ship continues with the addition of Jean-Christophe Jabouille and Líndís Végeirsdóttir, yet another Græntfjaller making their home in the Red League. The Red Hawks are trending up, while the Orcas haven’t made the IFCC in many a cycle. Have they gained who they need to make that push?

5. Urrhed FC
A fifteenth-place team on the list? Why not, when you’re a team that’s starting to make waves and become a mainstay in the league? The Submarines have gained no less than three new imports – Sile Macewan, Maryam Rowbury, and Nathalie Bernard-Bigras – and that should help prop this team up to midtable. Urrheddiao’s second team is starting to make waves.

4. Alnio
Alnio made such a splash last season, and now… They got Bryan Hartpoach and Shannon Cunningham. Hartpoach is that player who can kickstart any attack, while Cunningham won the Golden Boot while being on a team that got relegated. With these two pieces, the next goal for the Brewers is that consistent Top Four finish – and with these two players, they have a great shot.

3. Pria City
Ah, the Monarchs. Twice they’ve been in the IFCF CC Playoffs. Twice they’ve fallen short. This offseason, they spent nearly 20 Million NSD – and grabbed the likes of Hanna Bayliss, Jozica Szimon, Zaamil Abed-Louis, and Jana Anusic. With Hendrix Salvador Cha and Omollo Aynge still on this lineup, the Monarchs are no longer that team that just made it to the Top Ten – they should be contending for that last IFCF CC berth.

2. Anomalies
A historical fallen giant, Griffin Ascroft finally got the board to cash in some money. Replacing an aging left side of the defense was a must, and the likes of Klængur and Svarthus along with Harley will be interesting with the veteran Raphael Cole in front of a steady hand like Iskender Nur. Their most important signing is one Arttu Ditou, though, as the Squornshelan will try to assist Susie Knight and Maude Qalicho-Qaqqaq to get that goalscoring touch going that this team has had such a hard time finding consistently.

1. Urrheddiao
Rou Xiaolan has been accused of taking Urrheddiao out of its typical strength – their defense. This past offseason, the People of Urrheddiao ran a fundraising campaign for their team, leading to spending a grand total of 26.5 Million NSD – a record for their club. Emi van Kaivenhaar, Jess Vorobjovas, and Sofia Ruslanivna Blyznyuk enter to shore up that defense, while Sara V Vatnarsdóttir arrives to help get the ball to their newest striker, one Billie Blue Hamisi. Not much is expected of United immediately, but this may be the opening salvo of the return to prominence of another proud club that has been in the dumps for many a season.

Five Most Important Players in a New Home

5. CB Henning Svarthus (SVJ), Anomalies
A physically strong player, Svarthus has been a part of the Red League for five seasons now. He’s grown to be a master of defensive positioning and clearing crosses, which is really all what the Anomalies need him to do, given the fact that the other three will be able to be more active. Svarthus is the one that has been in the Red League the longest, and the one that will need to work the hardest to keep things running at high efficiency.

4. CM/AM Sara "Sara V" Vatnarsdóttir (GRÆ), Urrheddiao
It turns out Chromatika is big enough for two Saras. She goes by Sara V to differentiate herself away from Sara Kristoffersdóttir, but Sara V had such a great initial season with Frenei Tor that she’s now here with Urrheddiao. Buildup is needed for Urrheddiao to get anything going on offense, and Sara V will need to get the ball to Bouck, Enix, and Billie Blue Hamisi, the team’s new striker. Sara V is up to the task.

3. CM/AM Jana Anusic (MYT) Pria City
This Mytanar phenom has moved from Z’ai’ai to Urrheddiao to Pria City, a testament to her hardworking demeanor, character, and physical play. Now, Berrymore, Jones, and Jordan compose a great attacking front three; Anusic will be the one to transition the ball from the defensive side to the attack. It’s well earned, but this is the time for her to shine.

2. CM/AM Charlotte "Lotte" Leonardsdóttir (GRÆ), Tihon
In one season, Lotte won New Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year, finished second in Foreign Player of the Year, and fourth in Player of the Year. Lotte could turn the game around on a dime, scored fifteen goals, and was a driving force behind their attack. Now, she moves to Tihon, who has more of a chance at the title, and with Arthur, Vasilievich, and Slazenger… This is a place to thrive.

1. ST Shannon Cunningham (CDG), Alnio
What does a teenager from Cassadaigua do after winning the Golden Boot as part of a team that barely gets relegated? She finds a deal with one of the biggest surprises of the season in Alnio, and gets to play with the likes of Osterholt, Adachi, Wheelock, Thomas, and new Hartpoach. What’s next in line for this young phenom?

Five New Foreigners in the Red League

5. DM Zaamil Abed-Louis (EFL), Pria City
As the Monarchs try to really make a serious bid at an IFCC berth, they need that player to be the glue in the midfield. Enter one Abed-Louis, in tandem with Anderson Pill, assisted by Andrew Robertson that can come from the bench. Bayliss, Ayange, Szimon, Zlexandersson, Salvador Cha… Physical, imposing presence that controls the midfield? That’s what this team needs – and the Eastfielder provides that.

4. ST Mette Sondheim (NPH), Lanar
Lanar lost Lotte in the offseason, but they did get a pure striker. A boxy and diligent striker who had to overcome persistent injuries in her career. She's worked her way back into fitness, and with the likes of Vanderley, Colston, and Liu, the Red Hawks will be feeding her the ball. It’s time for Sondheim to make things her own.

3. GK Hanna Bayliss (NPH), Pria City
Pria City has a new netminder - relatively short and boxy, Bayliss almost has the look of a futsal goalkeeper. An assertive and comfortable sweeper with great distribution, she does well in transition and struggles with set pieces. Giglio was great, but Bayliss may end up being an even better fit with the newfound defense.

2. RM/LM Bryan Hartpoach (KSK), Alnio
Adding Cunningham will help the goalscoring, but the acquisition of Hartpoach will be what gets this team to the next level. Jan, Thomas, Wheelock, Adachi… They needed the one player to get the ball up the field alongside Thomas, and the Kelssek international fits the bill.

1. LB Emi van Kalvenhaar (KOR), Urrheddiao
Need a prime defender? Get a player from Ko-oren. Enter one Emi van Kalvenhaar, the biggest signing in Urrheddiao history. Capable of moving up and down the pitch, sound both offensively and defensively, van Kalvanhaar heads a new focus for United to be defensive while setting things up for Kamarandan, Sara V, Enix, and Hamisi.

Five Title Contenders

5. Tihon
Lotte helps this team get to another level, and they still have Arthur, Vasilievich, and Slazenger. It’s not because something is wrong with Charing and Applegate that Tihon have fallen behind slightly; it’s instead due to the testament of just how well the other four teams look. Carolan is in her later years at the club, though, and that may spell trouble for their IFCL hopes.

4. Alnio
Alnio shocked everyone last season, and then doubled down with Hartopoach and Cunningham. That should mean they’ll be in the mix once again – as long as the defense continues to perform a little better than expected.

3. Wirr Tsi
The Shock haven’t lost anyone… They’re just getting older. Everyone in the back four is twenty-nine or older. The only player that is under twenty-five is Arachne Loeher, which may be their best attacking threat. Veteran finesse can help especially when it’s a team built on defense, and as long as Begley continues to carry this team in the back end, they’ll be in the title fight once again. The clock is starting to get closer to midnight season after season, though…

2. Myana
Myana underwhelmed last season, but it wasn’t really any one player’s fault. So, Marco Hemmings persuaded everyone to stick around, and they’ll get back to it. Tanith Xu continues to fit with the team, the duo of Kartery and Atsev in the center midfield is great, and Marko Zup enters his tenth seasonwith the team. This may be Enrico Hanson-Conavacio’s last season with the team – especially with Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov returning next season – but the Quebecois striker still has another twenty goals in him.

1. Chromatik
This team was so close to the title. They have one player aged thirty or older. They have a ridiculous front three in James, Singh, and Marinca. Wawanolett and Nguyen are amazing, while Harrison and Kerr have led a whole odyssey of Tumbran talent into the Red League. Jannick Kontiola has built a powerhouse – and with Wirr Tsi fading, Capitalizt lie in wait.

by **Chromatika** » Mon Feb 20, 2023 3:49 pm

Rainbow League System Season Thirteen Matchdays 1-10

Red League
Sponsored By:

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Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Chromatik                10    8   1   1    28   13  +15    25
 2 Wirr Tsi                 10    6   2   2    18    7  +11    20
 3 Tihon                    10    6   2   2    18   15   +3    20
 4 Myana                    10    5   3   2    19   12   +7    18
 5 Crossroads               10    5   2   3    20   17   +3    17
 6 Pria City                10    5   1   4    19   15   +4    16
   Urrheddiao               10    5   1   4    15   11   +4    16
 8 Anomalies                10    4   4   2    12   13   −1    16
 9 Alnio                    10    4   2   4    19   19    0    14
10 Lanar                    10    4   2   4    12   14   −2    14
11 Umbar                    10    4   2   4     9   13   −4    14
12 Felswyr                  10    4   1   5    13   11   +2    13
13 Lhor                     10    3   3   4    16   18   −2    12
14 Urrhed FC                10    4   0   6    10   14   −4    12
15 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai      10    3   2   5     4    6   −2    11
16 Flames of the West       10    3   2   5    11   17   −6    11
17 Anchors FC               10    3   2   5    11   17   −6    11
18 Frenei Tor               10    3   0   7    13   16   −3     9
19 Knetyohai City FC        10    2   1   7     7   19  −12     7
20 Knetyohai                10    1   3   6     9   16   −7     6

Team of the Quartile:

Goalkeeper:
Maksimilian Chupov (PYA), FK Shakhter Z’ai’ai

Five clean sheets in ten matches. Clean sheets against Myana and Alnio. Shakhter are the latest side to be promoted and stick to the defense-first mindset for the initial season, and Chupov is showing just why he’s one of the better keepers in the league. How long can he keep this up? Probably not that long, but at least through ten games, the Shakhter defense look great.

Defenders:
RB Hemione Hui (GRF), FK Shakhter Z’ai’ai
CB Bigger Mbala-Ekakia (MYT), Wirr Tsi
CB Keira Anbient (CMT), Myana
LB Emi van Kalvenhaar (KOR), Urrheddiao

Hui is a huge part of the Shakhter defense, whose prowess has already been talked about. Mbala-Ekakia and Anbient remain two key pieces in title-contending teams, while van Kalvenhaar, fresh off of being signed to a huge contract, has already helped this team shore up defensively. A very stout back four.

Midfielders:
DM Wan Sheping (YZH), Wirr Tsi
CM/AM Charlotte “Lotte” Leonardsdóttir (GRF), Tihon
CM/AM Cixin Nguyen (ZWZ), Chromatik
CM/Am Jana Anusic (MYT), Pria City

The Red League has far more great center midfielders than side midfielders, leading to this proportion here. Wan is as solid as a rock for the Shock, while Lotte has three goals and four assists for the Tide already. Cixin Nguyen continues her high level of play after winning Player of the Year in the previous season, and Anusic has truly been unleashed in Pria City, with four goals and five assists to her name in the first ten matches.

Forwards:
ST Sophie Singh (EUR), Chromatik
ST Shannon Cunningham (CDG), Alnio

The reliable and the upstart, Singh is the only one to have more than ten goals already, while Cunningham has eight to her name already since being acquired by Alnio. Did we mention how Cunningham is 19 and Singh is only 25?

Biggest Storylines

1. Chromatik, Wirr Tsi, Tihon Turn in Solid Starts

Despite Wirr Tsi dropping games to Flames of the West and Umbar and Tihon losing to Felswyr and Pria City, both the Shock and the Tide find themselves in joint-second place, only behind a streaking Chromatik side that has averaged 2.8 goals a game in the first ten. Ironically, Wirr Tsi were the ones to hand Chromatik their only loss so far, all the way back in Matchday 3 where Kendra Carpenter simply took over the match for long stretches of time.

Perhaps the scariest part of Capitalizt's form is that they actually have four clean sheets to their name. In all of last season, the Capitalizt only had nine. If Medusa Strand is being kept clean while the team continues to take care of business on the opposing end, they may finally have that elusive second title.

As for the Shock and the Tide, they now only have to chase down surging Chromatik but also stay ahead of the likes of Myana and the rest of the field. Speaking of which...

2. Going Opposite Ways: Myana & Urrheddiao vs. Alnio & Lhor

Myana had such a hard time last year, didn't they? Ten games in, Hemmings has his group operating at a much higher level. After four, they had just lost to FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai; since then, the Islanders have gone 5-1-0, with a draw against Chromatik and Wirr Tsi and wins over Lanar and Pria City. Enrico is his usual self with six goals, while Zup, Reader, and Dostoevich have all contributed. A much better showing - the only bad result is the one against FK Shakhter, and they have a stout defense, so it's all right, right?

Urrheddiao spent a lot of money this offseason to shore up their defense. Eleven conceded in ten with only three clean sheets is a subdued beginning, but if you throw out the fact that Myana scored four against them in the opener, it's only seven in the last nine. The presence of Sara V has been very important in the midfield, with Rila Enix and Billie Blue Hamisi doing most of the goalscoring. United has had a decent start, and will hope to keep it going through most of the season.

On the other end of the spectrum, Alnio has floundered. Yes, Cunningham has been as good as advertised. Yes, Hartpoach is playing at a high level. However, a 4-2-4 record is not what was needed for a team that finished fourth in the league last season. Losing 0-4 to Felswyr? Conceding three against Anomalies? Four to Crossroads? Ultimately, though, the fact that they lost 2-3 to Tihon on Matchday 8 is the worst of it all - and they haven't faced any of Myana, Chromatik, nor Wirr Tsi. They showed up unnoticed last season; now, they have the hard work of remaining a top level team, and that is proving to be a bigger challenge.

Then, there's Lhor. Gone is the good vibes of being acquired by Sowe. The team's been rebuilt around Vincent Hicks. Now? 3-3-4. Líndís Végeirsdóttir has been a great signing for the club, but eighteen conceded is far from ideal, and they just don't have the consistency to beat anybody. Edmund Finnegan will have major heat on him to at least make the IFCC Berth Playoff this season, or he's probably out the door and Lhor is left wondering just how they are to figure things out going forward.

3. Is the Gap Too Big?

Of the bottom six teams, five of them were promoted in the last two seasons. Frenei Tor is struggling, yes, but Knetyohai, Knetyohai City FC, Anchors FC, Flames of the West, and FK Shakther Z'ai'ai are all new blood. So, is the gap too big?

When you look at the rosters of Knetyohai and Knetyohai City FC, it's not hard to see why they're struggling. The rosters are not up to the caliber of the top Red League teams. Anchors, Flames of the West, and FK Shakhter have much better rosters, so it's more of a matter of the teams beating up on each other.

Look one level deeper into the issue, though, and things become very clear: The top fourteen is very hard to break into if you're not one of them.

Take a look at the bottom teams of that fourteen, for example. Urrhed FC? Financially very sound. A passion project of the Niers, knows how to play ridiculously solid defense. Umbar? Has made a living off of just surviving, even with unspectacular players. Fundamentally sound. Felswyr? Always threatening to break the top ten, with a mentality that is probably the toughest in all of the Red League.

To break into the Top Fourteen, you have to outdo one of these teams - or hope that one of the other teams just fall off a cliff.

Hard to imagine.

by **Chromatika** » Mon Feb 20, 2023 4:57 pm

The Nelsons
Matchdays 1-5

List of Characters
Billy Nelson - Age: 27. Head Groundskeeper, Islander Dome, Myana - Team: Myana
Christopher Nelson - Age: 21. Junior, Chromia Central College University, Chromia (Environmental Sciences Major) - Team: Crossroads
Catherine Nelson - Age: 17. Junior, Central Heights High School, Chromia - Team: Anomalies
Samantha Nelson - Age: 51. High School Teacher, Central Heights High School, Chromia - Team: Unaffiliated
Lars Nelson - Age: 53. Sports Journalist, Chromia City Courier, Chromia - Team: Unaffiliated (Official), Chromatik (Personal)

The following excerpts are from the Nelsons' family chatroom - the one labeled "Red League business only", where sports-related messages are relegated to, per Mrs. Nelson's instructions. One can write about something that's not sports related here, but all sports-related chatter has to be here.

As the Nelsons live apart from each other, they only get to watch a few games together, instead watching games with their friends, coworkers, and others (except for Mr. and Mrs. Nelson).

Matchday 1
Pre-Game
Catherine: Best of luck, everyone! Excited to get a new season started - all the hope in the air. Having to start off at The Cove sucks – especially at this time of the year, that sea air can be bitingly cold – but at least we’re not like big bro’s team have to entertain one of our traditional rivals at home, right?
Samantha: All prep going well enough, Billy? Did you get that funding that you needed for those opening fireworks?
Billy: It turns out, Mom, that you need special permits to have that kind of fireworks – my head security person wasn’t happy at all when I mentioned it. We instead got the Chromatik Coast Guard to do a flyover with some of their helicopters. Should be a sight to see.
Christopher: One of my buddies got tickets to go to Tor for the game, I’m so jealous. Are you sure that you don’t want to take me to the home opener next week, Dad?
Lars: We’ve been over this, Chris. I’m attending as a correspondent, and the secondary ticket was needed for a coworker. Don’t you get specialty rates for being a student? Treat yourself and go!
Christopher: I’ll think about it.
Post-Game
Catherine: Take that, Lhor! I mean, it’s not a win, but… Maude and Susie work so well together…
Billy: Everyone knows that you only watch the Anomalies to watch Susie Knight, Cat.
Catherine: blushing emoji
Christopher: Way closer than it needed to be, but I’ll take it. Kate Archer is that player, you know?
Lars: She’s just a poor man’s Sophie Singh.
Christopher: You would say that, Dad. You would… You got a cupcake at home to start, that’s not fair.
Lars: Biggest win of the day goes to Billy, who got to see his team come back from behind to take down United at home. Looked like a good crowd there, son. Good work.
Catherine: Yeah. Definitely. Isolde Reader’s header was on point.
Billy: Thanks, everyone. Nice, dramatic win to open things up.
Samantha: Remember, the first one to lose on the season buys the next dinner!
Christopher: That isn’t fair, Mom, when you don’t have a team!
Samantha: Actually, that reminds me. I’m going to be looking for a team this season. Just not one of yours.
Billy: It better not be Wirr Tsi or we will disown you. (kidding). (not really.)
Matchday 2
Pre-Game
Christopher: You were right, Dad. Was able to land some tickets on the cheap for the home opener against Urrhed FC. Should be a good time, though the Subs did win their home opener, so it won’t be easy.
Lars: Told ya. Maybe see you after the game?
Billy: Not so lucky here. Who knew that The Tidal Wave would sell out that fast? It’s brutal to have to start the season with back-to-back inter-island matches. Tihon always play us tough.
Catherine: C’mon, AFC! Get those initial three points! Anchors is easy!
Billy: There is no such thing as easy points in the Red League, Sis.
Post-Game
Samantha: I’ve never seen Catherine so distraught after a draw. Was it really that bad?
Catherine: We started off so strong! Susie’s cross to Siobhan was a beauty! Why in the world did we back off after that? Anchors just ran the game for the rest of the way!
Christopher: You could be in Billy or my shoes instead.
Billy: Touché. At least I’ll split the bill with you.
Christopher: It’s so annoying just how good Urrhed FC’s defense can be sometimes.
Billy: Or just how horrid the midfield pressing of Myana can be.
Lars: You made it through Urrheddiao at home and Tihon on the road with three points. Not a bad beginning.
Billy: True, didn’t have to get bailed out by Cixin Nguyen, the defending Golden Ball midfielder, to escape Z’ai’ai with a win over a freshly promoted team…
Lars: I’ll have to watch the VOD. Not sure what really happened there.
Matchday 3
Pre-Game
Catherine: Dad… Faces the devil. Billy has Knetyohai City FC at home – should be an easy three points – while we face Alnio on the road, and Christopher… has Pria City on the road. Billy has the only tie, right?
Billy: On paper, at least. Field is good to go, going to be an interesting matchday.
Christopher: After how we finished that Submarines game, I’m pretty nervous about Pria City. Damned Monarchs always play us hard.
Lars: You say that about every team. Try entertaining Wirr Tsi at home.
Samantha: Couple times a year I wonder just how I got four different competing fanbases in one household.
Christopher: Ask Billy for moving to Myana and Catherine for having the biggest crush on Dad’s biggest rival, Mom. I’m just going to lean on you sending me to CCCU.
Lars: At least it makes things very interesting when we are all together.
Post-Game
Lars: Sam, can you check up on our daughter? I want to make sure she’s still alive after that performance by her favorite player.
Samantha: I can tell you that she’s been fangirling for the last half hour, but she’s still with us, tethered to the mortal plane.
Catherine: tougue-out emoji
Billy: It’s too bad it had to come in a draw, but that Cunningham equalizer was a beauty, you can’t fault Nur for that one.
Lars: Any thoughts on how you didn’t handle KCFC, Son?
Billy: We played so flat-footed after giving up that goal. If it wasn’t for Olexander, we’d have conceded so many more. Just an off-outing at home, which is something you don’t want after the bitter taste of last season.
Christopher: At least you didn’t get so thoroughly dominated on the road by the Monarchs. Four shots on goal. Four attempts! Ugh.
Catherine: Dad gets the L of the day for not being able to overthrow the devil, even while at home.
Lars: You have to admit, they know how to play football.
Billy: If Wirr Tsi win another title this year…
Christopher: Thirty-Five matches to go.
Matchday 4
Pre-Game
Lars: We could go twelve for twelve today. Christopher has the hardest game, but everyone else has a favorable matchup.
Catherine: You’re jinxed it now, Dad. If we lose it today, I’m going to blame it on you.
Billy: Time to see if this FK Shakhter Z’ai’ai is actually good, Dad.
Christopher: Lhor. Those Orcas. We have a bone to pick with them…
Post-Game:
Lars: See, Billy? Tat team from Z’ai’ai have thorns.
Billy: That was infuriating. It’s “Team Pyazhnaya”, right?
Christopher: We’ll keep an eye on them. Another instant classic against Lhor, would love to beat them without much issue sometime…
Samantha: Least Cat won her first game of the year, even if it was against someone that she is supposed to beat.
Catherine: There are no freebees, and a shutout is a shutout.
Matchday 5
Pre-Game
Samantha: Don’t forget, we went over this. Be civil with each other. It’s just a game.
Billy: Hosting Chromatik at home in the first five games of the season is not just a game, Mom. Dad is coming though, so that should be fun.
Christopher: Meanwhile, Anchors… And Felswyr for lil’sis. Frozen Stadium is always though to play at.
Catherine: Still want to go there someday, I hear it’s beautiful…
Post-Game
Samantha: Did you and Billy have a good time, Lars?
Lars: What a game. Even keeled, lots of drama, great result for both teams. Yes, we had a good time. Billy has some sweet seats as a groundskeeper.
Billy: Thanks for not working and spending the game with me, Dad.
Samantha: Woo! Second win in a row! Second shutout in a row!
Christopher: And a shutout win here as well.
Samantha: Who knew that Billy would be in last place in the Nelson family?
Billy: We played Urrheddiao, Tihon, and Chromatik in our first five matches and went 1-1-1 in those three. The loss to FK Shakhter didn’t feel great, but I’ll take the start given the schedule.

Nelson Family Standings – Matchday 5

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Wirr Tsi                  5    4   1   0     8    2   +6    13
 2 Urrhed FC                 5    4   0   1    10    5   +5    12
 3 Pria City                 5    3   1   1    11    4   +7    10
 4 Chromatik                 5    3   1   1    15   10   +5    10
 5 Alnio                     5    3   1   1    12   10   +2    10
 6 Tihon                     5    3   1   1     5    5    0    10
 7 Anomalies                 5    2   3   0     7    5   +2     9
 8 Crossroads                5    2   1   2     9   10   −1     7
 9 Anchors FC                5    2   1   2     7    8   −1     7
10 Umbar                     5    2   1   2     5    6   −1     7
11 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai       5    2   0   3     2    3   −1     6
12 Flames of the West        5    2   0   3     9   14   −5     6
13 Lhor                      5    1   2   2     8    9   −1     5
   Myana                     5    1   2   2     7    8   −1     5
15 Lanar                     5    1   2   2     4    7   −3     5
16 Urrheddiao                5    1   1   3     6    8   −2     4
17 Knetyohai                 5    1   1   3     4    7   −3     4
18 Knetyohai City FC         5    1   1   3     4   12   −8     4
19 Felswyr                   5    1   0   4     8    8    0     3
   Frenei Tor                5    1   0   4     6    6    0     3

by **Chromatika** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 2:09 pm

The Nelsons
Matchdays 6-10

List of Characters
Billy Nelson - Age: 27. Head Groundskeeper, Islander Dome, Myana - Team: Myana
Christopher Nelson - Age: 21. Junior, Chromia Central College University, Chromia (Environmental Sciences Major) - Team: Crossroads
Catherine Nelson - Age: 17. Junior, Central Heights High School, Chromia - Team: Anomalies
Samantha Nelson - Age: 51. High School Teacher, Central Heights High School, Chromia - Team: Unaffiliated
Lars Nelson - Age: 53. Sports Journalist, Chromia City Courier, Chromia - Team: Unaffiliated (Official), Chromatik (Personal)

The following excerpts are from the Nelsons' family chatroom - the one labeled "Red League business only", where sports-related messages are relegated to, per Mrs. Nelson's instructions. One can write about something that's not sports related here, but all sports-related chatter has to be here.

As the Nelsons live apart from each other, they only get to watch a few games together, instead watching games with their friends, coworkers, and others (except for Mr. and Mrs. Nelson).

Matchday 6
Pre-Game
Lars: Catherine’s turn to go up against the devil today. How are you feeling?
Catherine: It’s at The Shock. Might as well circle that in as a loss already. Wirr Tsi are impossible to play at their home.
Christopher: Meanwhile, pesky Alnio. Who told them to get good this fast?
Billy: At least you’re on good form as of late.
Lars: Islanders in Lanar. Think you can handle the Quebecois threats?
Billy: We just tied up Chromatik, we can do anything. You’re lucky to have Frenei at home, Dad.
Lars: Hope so.
Post-Game
Christopher: What a game! Loved how Archer took over in the second half. Oh, and… Sorry, Sis.
Catherine: The devil wins again.
Lars: They do look very strong, it’s annoying to admit. Good wins, Billy and Chris.
Billy: A bit unnerving to only score one goal, but we’ll take the three points.
Catherine: Sorry you weren’t there to watch the drubbing on Frenei, Dad. You were in Tihon, right?
Lars: Yep. The Orcas did all they could to salvage a point.
Catherine: The Devil: 2, Nelsons: 0.
Matchday 7
Pre-Game
Billy: Home match against The Shock. Nelsons vs. The Devil, Part 3. It should be a fascinating match – but they’re on a roll.
Lars: Please knock them down a peg.
Catherine: We can hopefully bounce back at home against them Monkeys.
Christopher: Knetyohai is always a tough defensive out, right?
Lars: Yeah, they’re one of those promoted sides. Be careful.
Billy: Anbient vs. Ansov is a fascinating center back matchup.
Post-Game
Billy: We’ll take it! Devil 2, Nelsons 0, 1 draw, right?
Lars: Too bad you had to have Loeher score at the end, would’ve loved to have seen them lose.
Catherine: Monkeys, conquered.
Christopher: Them Warriors, so annoying. Ugh.
Lars: At least Capitalizt keep rolling.
Matchday 8
Billy: Ah. Frenei. Good one to bounce back with, right?
Christopher: Home match against the Frost – I do think Archer and company will get at least one goal across, but it will be tough, right?
Catherine: FotW keep sticking around, don’t they? Janina knows how to really get the team to clamp down.
Post-Game
Lars: Wirr Tsi lost! Wirr Tsi lost! Those Monkeys got some bite!
Christopher: Not Archer, but Hauser. Still ends up being okay, three points is three points.
Catherine: Borgach MacConnell will be the death of some team this season. Flames remain one of the hardest teams to bury.
Billy: Frenei remain the best cure to any slow start.
Lars: That is the first loss for Wirr Tsi this season. Great for us Capitalizt fans.
Billy: You mean you. tongue-out emoji
Matchday 9
Pre-Game
Billy: Ah. Chris versus Cat. The “Minor Chromatik Derby”. Happy to be going to Urrheddiao myself (I actually got tickets!) to play the Submarines.
Catherine: Chris is actually coming home to watch the game with our parents and me. It should be a good time, I hope it’s competitive.
Lars: Lhor have fallen short as of late, but they’re potentially dangerous. I’ll be watching that on my phone while we have the Anomalies-Crusaders game on.
Billy: Wish I could be home with you guys.
Samantha: You should come home for the Chromatik-Myana match.
Christopher: Cat and I have twenty NMS on this match.
Lars: As long as you don’t gamble outside of our house.
Post-Game
Billy: Haven’t had that much fun in Urrheddiao in a while. What a comprehensive win. We look pretty good right now. How did things go at home?
Christopher: That was underwhelming, ugh. Good game, sister.
Catherine: Yeah, it’s a little strange to see it conceded that fast, but… We’ll take it.
Lars: Chris was so shocked he didn’t even complain that much.
Billy: And you beat Lhor on the road, Dad.
LarS: Good thing, because the devil bounced back.
Catherine: They always do.
Matchday 10
Pre-Game:
Billy: Who has the hardest matchup today?
Catherine: Me. Urrheddiao is a bad matchup – that Ko-orenite left back is something else.
Christopher: Yeah, we just have the Monkeys at home. Billy has Pria City, but it’s at home. Dad, you have Anchors.
Lars: Still a possible day for 12/12 for the Nelson household, no?
Catherine: I’m nervous.
Post-Game:
Catherine: And I had a good reason to be nervous. Ugh.
Lars: Sorry.
Christopher: Glad to bounce back. Phew.
Samantha: Urrheddiao are tough, right?
Catherine: Yeah, yeah.

Nelson Family Standings - Matchday 10

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Chromatik                10    8   1   1    28   13  +15    25
 2 Wirr Tsi                 10    6   2   2    18    7  +11    20
 3 Tihon                    10    6   2   2    18   15   +3    20
 4 Myana                    10    5   3   2    19   12   +7    18
 5 Crossroads               10    5   2   3    20   17   +3    17
 6 Pria City                10    5   1   4    19   15   +4    16
   Urrheddiao               10    5   1   4    15   11   +4    16
 8 Anomalies                10    4   4   2    12   13   −1    16
 9 Alnio                    10    4   2   4    19   19    0    14
10 Lanar                    10    4   2   4    12   14   −2    14
11 Umbar                    10    4   2   4     9   13   −4    14
12 Felswyr                  10    4   1   5    13   11   +2    13
13 Lhor                     10    3   3   4    16   18   −2    12
14 Urrhed FC                10    4   0   6    10   14   −4    12
15 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai      10    3   2   5     4    6   −2    11
16 Flames of the West       10    3   2   5    11   17   −6    11
17 Anchors FC               10    3   2   5    11   17   −6    11
18 Frenei Tor               10    3   0   7    13   16   −3     9
19 Knetyohai City FC        10    2   1   7     7   19  −12     7
20 Knetyohai                10    1   3   6     9   16   −7     6

by **Chromatika** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 1:36 pm

Rainbow League System Season Thirteen Matchdays 11-19

Red League
Sponsored By:

Curio

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Chromatik                19   14   3   2    55   30  +25    45
 2 Wirr Tsi                 19   11   5   3    37   17  +20    38
 3 Tihon                    19   11   4   4    32   21  +11    37
 4 Myana                    19   10   5   4    41   26  +15    35
 5 Crossroads               19   10   4   5    35   28   +7    34
 6 Pria City                19    9   3   7    29   22   +7    30
 7 Anomalies                19    8   6   5    23   25   −2    30
 8 Urrheddiao               19    8   4   7    25   21   +4    28
 9 Lhor                     19    8   4   7    35   33   +2    28
10 Urrhed FC                19    8   2   9    17   23   −6    26
11 Alnio                    19    7   4   8    37   35   +2    25
12 Lanar                    19    7   4   8    27   31   −4    25
13 Flames of the West       19    6   5   8    27   38  −11    23
14 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai      19    5   6   8    10   16   −6    21
15 Umbar                    19    6   3  10    20   28   −8    21
16 Felswyr                  19    6   2  11    19   23   −4    20
17 Frenei Tor               19    5   3  11    28   34   −6    18
18 Anchors FC               19    4   5  10    24   39  −15    17
19 Knetyohai City FC        19    4   3  12    13   30  −17    15
20 Knetyohai                19    3   5  11    20   34  −14    14

Team of the Half:

Goalkeeper:
Iskendur Nur (CMT), Anomalies
Maksimilian Chupov (PYA), FK Shakhter Z’ai’ai
Pence Harringborn (CMT), Urrhed FC

A three-way tie for first place in terms of clean sheets, though Kathie Begley of Wirr Tsi has conceded less goals than any of them - the Red League has an embarrassment of riches at the Goalkeeper position. Harringborn and Chupov have been highly instrumental in keeping their teams safe from the relegation zone, while Nur has made sure that Anomalies are in the hunt for the IFCF berths despite having an anemic offensive effort at times. With the aforementioned Begley, Romola Carolan of Tihon, and Hanna Bayliss of Pria City all being at seven, the Golden Glove battle will be one to watch this season.

Defenders:
RB Hermione Hui (GRF), FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai
CB Bigger Mbala-Ekakia (MYT), Wirr Tsi
CB Rune Alexandersson (COR), Pria City
LB Emi van Kalvenhaar (KOR), Urrheddiao

Hui absolutely deserves this spot, being a huge part of the Shakhter defense, while Mbala-Ekakia continues to patrol the middle of the Wirr Tsi backfield. Alexandersson has been a rock for Pria City in the last nine matches, while van Kalvenhaar has been worth every NMS of her contract, at times even contributing to the attack.

Midfielders:
DM Wan Sheping (YZH), Wirr Tsi
CAM Marko Zup (ZRH), Myana
CM/AM Rebecca Anne Wawanolett (QUE), Chromatik
CM/AM Charlotte "Lotte" Leonardsdóttir (GRF), Tihon

Wan's been having a better than usual season for his Shock, while Lotte has bagged seven goals for the Tide already, giving them a fourth option to score aside from Arthur, Vasilievich, and Slazenger. Wawanolett edges out Harrison and Nguyen as the Capitalizt representative, having bagged eight goals already on the year, while Zup is the player that the entire Islander attack originates from - as evidenced by nine goals already on the season.

Forwards:
ST Sophie Singh (EUR), Chromatik
ST Kate Archer (EUR), Crossroads

The Red League is home to many a Rushmori striker - the entire Nepharan contingent is quite handy - but it's two Eurans that lead the way. Singh has fifteen goals while assisting on a dozen with two of her teammates also being in double digits, while Archer has totally taken over Justiina's previous role, also bagging fifteen goals that sees the Crusaders in fifth place and only a point outside of IFCL spots.

Biggest Storylines

1. Archer, Crossroads Look to Disrupt Top Four

With Alnio floundering well outside top four, fans have been looking for a different team that could challenge the established "Big Four" of the Red League - Chromatik, Wirr Tsi, Myana, and Tihon. Crossroads entered this season without replacing a single member, and in the second season of having four members replaced, they've hit the ground running.

It's Kayla Kassaya the Adabian that really makes this team tick - she has six goals and eight assists to her name - as she has been instrumental in getting the ball to Xanthe Hauser and the woman of the hour, Kate Archer. Archer, who would have more media attention if it wasn't for another Euran striker in the Red League, has been dominant in the first half of this season, with fifteen goals to her name - good for 3/7 of the team's total. It's the exact role that Justiina Dannysdótttir used to play, and the system has worked.

With a wins over Urrheddiao, Tihon, and Chromatik, alongside a tie against Myana in the last nine matches, the Crusaders just need to stop dropping points to teams like FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai and Flames of the West. Conceding twenty-eight goals is not exactly what Rowena Stamper had in mind for this team, but if they can shore that up a little bit, the Crusaders could see themselves qualifying for the Champions' League for the first time - or at least, making thing interesting for lives of Myana and Tihon fans near the end.

2. Dominant Offensive Form Carries Chromatik Top of Table

How good has Chromatik been in the first half of the season? Let us see. They have scored fifty-five goals - fourteen more than second-most Myana. They have three players in double digits already, meaning Sophie Singh isn't hogging all the goals. Medusa Strand has four clean sheets to her name, but thirty goals allowed isn't half bad given just how wide-open that the Capitalizt play, meaning that they're okay with conceding an occasional goal here or there as long as their offensive philosophy is not questioned.

It's not expected that the Capitalizt will score a hundred and ten goals this season. Their losses so far are to Wirr Tsi and Crossroads, two worthy opponents - one with significant title aspirations and the other trying to return to the Champions' League for the first time in a while. A seven-point gap isn't massive with nineteen games to go, but it is a nice buffer.

Wirr Tsi is aging, Tihon and Myana are trying to still make up ground, and Alnio are floundering. Sure, Crossroads are proving to a be a challenge, but this would be a golden opportunity lost if Chromatik somehow lost the title this season.

3. Janina Spjällesdóttir is a Genius

Remember when some thought that Janina Spjällesdóttir was dumb for taking the Flames of the West job a few seasons ago? The Græntfjaller has proven since then that she is, actually, a steal. Taking a team with almost no funds, she's kept them up for two seasons, and look well on her way to doing the same once again. Thirteenth place is great for FotW, and twenty-seven scored for this squad is massive. Wang Yuan, the thirty-two year old striker, has been a great signing for the club, but it runs through Tumbran Graham Hughes and Pyazhnayan Lyubov Reznikova.

There is talk of some shake-ups in the upper half of the league in terms of Managers, and if that's the case, Janina should be in the minds of any management looking to grab someone who just doesn't take no for an answer. She knows how to get players to buy in - and when it comes to the psychology of competing, that is often times the hardest thing to do.

by **Chromatika** » Fri Mar 03, 2023 9:14 pm

Rainbow League System Season Thirteen Matchdays 20-29

Red League
Sponsored By:

Curio

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Chromatik                29   21   5   3    77   41  +36    68
 2 Tihon                    29   17   6   6    60   32  +28    57
 3 Wirr Tsi                 29   15   9   5    46   23  +23    54
 4 Crossroads               29   16   6   7    60   44  +16    54
 5 Anomalies                29   14   9   6    38   30   +8    51
 6 Myana                    29   13  10   6    60   43  +17    49
 7 Alnio                    29   13   6  10    61   53   +8    45
 8 Pria City                29   13   4  12    41   41    0    43
 9 Urrheddiao               29   12   6  11    38   32   +6    42
10 Lanar                    29   10   9  10    43   45   −2    39
11 Lhor                     29   11   6  12    53   59   −6    39
12 Urrhed FC                29   11   5  13    33   39   −6    38
13 Flames of the West       29    9   8  12    42   57  −15    35
14 Felswyr                  29   10   3  16    31   36   −5    33
15 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai      29    8   8  13    15   28  −13    32
16 Umbar                    29    8   5  16    30   44  −14    29
17 Frenei Tor               29    7   6  16    40   52  −12    27
18 Knetyohai                29    5  10  14    31   49  −18    25
19 Knetyohai City FC        29    6   5  18    26   50  −24    23
20 Anchors FC               29    5   6  18    34   61  −27    21

Team of the Half:

Goalkeeper:
Iskendur Nur (TMR/CMT), Anomalies
Kathie Begley (CMT), Wirr Tsi

14 shutouts. The Shock have less goals conceded, but Nur is a huge reason why AFC is in fifth place.

Defenders:
RB Hermione Hui (GRF), FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai
CB Bigger Mbala-Ekakia (MYT), Wirr Tsi
CB Henning Svarthus (SVJ), Anomalies
LB Emi van Kalvenhaar (KOR), Urrheddiao

Hui absolutely deserves this spot, being a huge part of the Shakhter defense, while Mbala-Ekakia continues to patrol the middle of the Wirr Tsi backfield. Svarthus has truly proven himself in the last quartile, while van Kalvenhaar has been worth every NMS of her contract, at times even contributing to the attack.

Midfielders:
DM Wan Sheping (YZH), Wirr Tsi
CAM Marko Zup (ZRH), Myana
CM/AM Rebecca Anne Wawanolett (QUE), Chromatik
CM/AM Charlotte "Lotte" Leonardsdóttir (GRF), Tihon

Wan's been having a better than usual season for his Shock, while Lotte has bagged eleven goals for the Tide already, giving them a fourth option to score aside from Arthur, Vasilievich, and Slazenger. Wawanolett edges out Harrison and Nguyen as the Capitalizt representative, having bagged eleven goals already on the year, while Zup is the player that the entire Islander attack originates from - as evidenced by nine twelve already on the season.

Forwards:
ST Sophie Singh (EUR), Chromatik
ST Kate Archer (EUR), Crossroads
ST Enrico Hanson-Conavacio (SCT/QUE), Myana

The Red League is home to many a Rushmori striker - the entire Nepharan contingent is quite handy - but it's two Eurans that lead the way. Singh has twenty-six goals while assisting on eighteen with two of her teammates also being in double digits, while Archer has totally taken over Justiina's previous role, also bagging twenty-three goals that sees the Crusaders in fifth place and only a point outside of IFCL spots. There are rumors that Enrico will move to the bench next season - but Myana's attack shows that he can absolutely still take over matches.

Biggest Storylines

1. Chromatik Sport Eleven Point Lead Heading into Final Nine Games

Five players in double digits. Eight clean sheets. Eleven points ahead of second place. This is Chromatik's best chance for a second title - they'll need to blow it all in the nine matches in order to sustain a loss of the title. Sophie Singh leads the Golden Boot race while four of her teammates are in double digits in goals - a feat in itself. Kontiola has really drilled this team to be a greater sum of its parts - knowing how to work together to score all the goals. 77 in 29 is nearly 3 goals a game - it's pretty insane. "We really know how to work together," says one Rebecca Anne Wawanolett, "Sophie doesn't need to score all the goals - in fact, the fact that she draws so much attention away is a plus."

2. Crossroads in Prime Position for IFCL Berth

Did anyone see this coming? Kate Archer, Kayla Kassya, and Xuenthe Hauser have propelled the Crusaders to fourth on the table - their best finish in many a season. Kate Archer has twenty-three goals, only behind Sophie Singh and tied with Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, while Hauser and Kassaya have been key pieces in getting the Crusaders to this place. Being chased by a surging Anomalies and a Myana side that is prone to conceding draws, the Crusaders will have to hold onto their lead throughout the final nine. Can they do it?

3. FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai are Here to Stay

The lead may be just three points, but the Pyzahnayan side has truly shown that it knows how to belong in the Red League. Being defense-first has paid off dividends, as team is second in overall Goals Allowed behind only Wirr Tsi; Chupov is a find, and the squad will be happy if he stays around for years to come. Sure, avoiding sixteenth is their primary goal for now, but with Pyazhnayan money behind them, this is a squad worth looking at for the next five years to see where foreign money and talent will end up.

by **Chromatika** » Sat Mar 04, 2023 8:23 pm

Rainbow League System Season Thirteen Matchdays 30-37

Red League
Sponsored By:

Curio

Remember that eleven-point lead Chromatik has on Tihon? It may be in trouble. They weren't just defeated by Alnio, Archer wheelock scoring in the last five minutes of regular time to tip the scales in their favor - but Ami Coulibaly suffered a high ankle sprain that will keep her out for a few weeks, while Tiphaine Jauffret suffered a high shoulder sprain that will also sideline him for a time. What can Kontiola do with Lario Potts and Parry Yn?

The Tide shut out the Anomalies at The Tidal Wave as Carolan outduels Nur despite Nur stopping fourteen of fifteen shots on goal - Vasilievich's header is what ends up being the difference maker. Wirr Tsi does the same against the Submarines to hold onto the slim hope of catching up to the Capitalizt, while the Crusaders continue their ridiculous surprising season with five goals past Flames of the West, surprising given how solid Janina's side has been so far this season.

Frenei is good for a surprising win a few times a season, and when Emberseon and Nedeljkovic are on point, Pria City had no chance. Anchors smash past Lanar at the Hawks' Nest to try to get some wins under their belt, while Bogoyubsky's hat trick helps FK Shakhter to a rather dominating win over Knetyohai - equaled by the Frost absolutely throttling Knetyohai City FC.

Urrheddiao edge past Umbar late with goals from Bouck, and in another marquee clash of the day, The Islander Dome sees Lhor shock Myana as Líndís scores the decider just two minutes after Isolde Reader equalizes, a result that keeps the Orcas within a shot of the IFCF CC Playoffs while limiting Myana's hopes for the IFCL.

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts  
 1 Chromatik                31   21   5   5    81   49  +32    68    
 2 Tihon                    31   19   6   6    62   32  +30    63    
 3 Wirr Tsi                 31   16  10   5    47   23  +24    58
 4 Crossroads               31   17   7   7    65   46  +19    58
 5 Anomalies                31   15   9   7    40   32   +8    54
 6 Myana                    31   14  10   7    64   47  +17    52
 7 Alnio                    31   14   7  10    66   57   +9    49
 8 Urrheddiao               31   13   7  11    41   34   +7    46
 9 Pria City                31   13   5  13    45   48   −3    44
10 Lhor                     31   12   7  12    58   63   −5    43
11 Lanar                    31   10  10  11    45   49   −4    40
12 Felswyr                  31   12   3  16    37   37    0    39
13 Urrhed FC                31   11   6  14    35   42   −7    39
14 Flames of the West       31    9   9  13    45   63  −18    36
15 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai      31    9   8  14    19   32  −13    35
16 Frenei Tor               31    8   7  16    46   55   −9    31
17 Umbar                    31    8   5  18    31   47  −16    29
18 Knetyohai                31    6  10  15    37   54  −17    28
19 Anchors FC               31    6   6  19    36   62  −26    24
20 Knetyohai City FC        31    6   5  20    27   55  −28    23

Two games into the final eight, and things have truly fallen apart. No Coulibaly and no Jauffret means that the Capitalizat back four is a sieve - and the Warriors, of all teams, put five past them. Tihon pounce on the opportunity, pitching yet another shutout at Umbar Ultima, while Nicole Watson stop Wirr Tsi from also gaining on the Capitalizt - it's actually the Crusaders that have tied up with the Shock for third-fourth for the time being, now.

Myana bounces back from the loss to Lhor, while the Orcas themselves are held in check by Frenei Tor - who are in sixteenth now, surprisingly? A two-two draw at RCK Field further shows just how disappointing the season has been for both the Red Hawks and the Brewers, despite the Brewers' midfield starting to truly click together. Anomalies remain in contention for the IFCL with a 2-1 victory over KCFC that's led by Susie Knight assisting on both of Nigel Erskine's goals - while Urrheddiao drops points at Flames of the West, Janina's squad doing what they do best.

Pria City cannot hold their lead over the Submarines in the waning moments - another disappointing result in a hard season for them - while Felswyr continues to dominate weaker opposition. The biggest storyline, though, is Chromatik's fall.

Chromatik has dropped points in three straight matches. It looked like Lario Potts and Parry Yn had started to work well with the established members of the back four; Lili Marinca actually scored first for them against the Frost, and it looed like they could possibly get the win. However, Emma Knoflach's cross split between both of them, Andrew Tarpey was right where he needed to be, and the Frost put such pressure on the Capitalizt, especially given how Tihon were able to put away Flames of the West late for their third straight win in a row.

Wirr Tsi have had to accept the fact that Top Four in itself is going to be a dogfight this season - and they make their case with a usual victory over the Monarchs - while Crossroads falters at the United Center, Hamisi's brace proving too much for Watson and the Crusader defense. Thankfully for the Crusaders, Anomalies are only able to tie up against FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai while Myana cannot contain Alnio's firepower, Cunningham tying things up.

Umbar and KCFC's draw is rather boring, Lanar is held at home by the Warriors, and Frenei continue their late tear with a routine win over the Anchors, while the Submarines' taking care of things continues to put the Orcas down in the depths.

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Chromatik                33   21   7   5    83   51  +32    70
 2 Tihon                    33   20   7   6    65   34  +31    67
 3 Wirr Tsi                 33   17  10   6    49   25  +24    61
 4 Crossroads               33   17   8   8    68   50  +18    59
 5 Anomalies                33   15  11   7    42   34   +8    56
 6 Myana                    33   14  12   7    68   51  +17    54
 7 Urrheddiao               33   15   7  11    46   37   +9    52
 8 Alnio                    33   14   8  11    71   64   +7    50
 9 Pria City                33   13   6  14    45   49   −4    45
10 Lhor                     33   12   8  13    58   64   −6    44
11 Felswyr                  33   13   4  16    41   39   +2    43
12 Urrhed FC                33   12   6  15    38   46   −8    42
13 Lanar                    33   10  11  12    47   53   −6    41
14 Flames of the West       33   10   9  14    49   66  −17    39
15 Frenei Tor               33   10   7  16    52   57   −5    37
16 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai      33    9  10  14    20   33  −13    37
17 Umbar                    33    8   7  18    31   47  −16    31
18 Knetyohai                33    6  12  15    39   56  −17    30
19 Anchors FC               33    7   6  20    40   66  −26    27
20 Knetyohai City FC        33    6   6  21    28   58  −30    24

The gap is now three, and if it wasn't for Trudy Harrison getting the rebound, it would've been even worse. The Chromia Derby ends in a draw that leaves a bad taste in the mouth of both teams - as Anomalies could've used the three points as well in their pursuit to not be the third best team in Chromia. Those same Crusaders were in a pitched battle against the Tide, and kept thing sin balance with a 1-1 draw by virtue of Slazenger's dagger in the second half. As United were able to take down the Shock - Rila Enix completing the brace in the seventy-seventh by virtue of a well placed header - the gap between second and third is now at six points, and it looks like it'll be between Tihon and Chromatik to see which team will win the title.

Down the table, Frenei players spoiler once again, manhandling the Brewers at RCK Field to try to stay above the Promotion/Relegation Playoff zone; Anchors pick up a crucial win with a Viscarra hat trick to have a prayer of a chance, while Lhor and Pria City's draw helps them both stay well clear of relegation but show just how far off the mark they are in terms of teams. Edmund Finnegan's time with Lhor seems to be drawing to an end, soon.

Myana are lucky to escape Knetyohai with a draw, but there is some discontent on Myana Island as they are five points behind the IFCL berth - while in Felswyr, the Frost have really climbed back to be middle of the table, where they are expected to reside with a win over the Red Hawks. Flames take care of KCFC with ease, and Umbar and FK Shakhter can't get past each other in a tense 0-0 tie.

And the gap was one. Coulibaly has started to return to practice, but Kontiola has deemed her unfit to play so far; Jauffret has a bit more of rehab to do. Yes, the Capitalizt are good enough to hang around, but they now haven't won in five matches and things are starting to really go awry. Umbar's two goals weren't spectacular, but it got the job done - and it took Singh's late heroics to salvage that point. It doesn't help that Tihon are on a tear - and they won a key match against their Urrhed Island rivals rather easily. Tatiana Ophélie reminded everyone that they can't just zero in on Lotte and Arthur or Vasilievich and Slazenger, as Tihon continues to have plenty of weapons at their disposal.

Wirr Tsi take out their recent frustrations on the Orcas, but still remain six points out of second place; is this the start of the Shock's decline in terms of title contenders? Cathal Maguire is a plus, as the Tumbran will be rewarded for his loyalty by getting the starting spot one of these days... While Crossroads bounced back with a gutsy performance from Minsk Killion off of the bench, as he assists on a goal and scores the decider. The gap between fourth and fifth is five - which seems rather hard to overcome for the Islanders and the Anomalies, despite Myana returning to form in a dominant win over the Frost and Anomalies hanging with the Red Hawks at the Hawks' Nest to salvage the draw.

Alnio, Alnio, Alnio. Shannon Cunningham can't play defense, and the Submarines are a tenth placed team for a reason. At this point, all Alnio can hope for is to be in the top nine so that they have a shot at that IFCF CC Playoffs - where they'll contend with the likes of Pria City, who get back to form with a routine win over bottom-of-the-table Anchors FC.

Flames of the West's win over FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai is a win that establishes the pecking order among newer sides to the Red League, while Frenei Tor continues their recent great form, edging past Knetyohai by virtue of a Nedeljkovic hat trick.

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Tihon                    35   22   7   6    70   34  +36    73
 2 Chromatik                35   21   8   6    85   55  +30    71
 3 Wirr Tsi                 35   18  10   7    55   29  +26    64
 4 Crossroads               35   18   9   8    71   52  +19    63
 5 Anomalies                35   16  12   7    48   37  +11    60
 6 Myana                    35   15  12   8    70   54  +16    57
 7 Urrheddiao               35   16   7  12    50   41   +9    55
 8 Pria City                35   15   6  14    53   54   −1    51
 9 Alnio                    35   14   8  13    76   71   +5    50
10 Lhor                     35   13   8  14    60   70  −10    47
11 Urrhed FC                35   13   7  15    42   49   −7    46
12 Flames of the West       35   12   9  14    52   66  −14    45
13 Felswyr                  35   13   5  17    42   42    0    44
14 Lanar                    35   10  12  13    50   58   −8    42
15 Frenei Tor               35   11   8  16    56   60   −4    41
16 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai      35    9  11  15    20   34  −14    38
17 Umbar                    35    9   8  18    35   49  −14    35
18 Knetyohai                35    6  13  16    41   59  −18    31
19 Anchors FC               35    7   6  22    43   72  −29    27
20 Knetyohai City FC        35    6   6  23    32   65  −33    24

And the lead is gone. Eleven point lead, gone in all of six matchdays. When Trudy Harrison had to be subbed off in the thirty-second minute, the wheels truly came off. Flames of the West are a squad who can pounce on you if your fundamentals are not solid; Graham Hughes is having a breakthrough season, and Janina's squad ran roughshod over the Capitalizt - which opened the doors for the Tide. They had a rough matchup, though, entertaining the Shock at home; however, Charing and Applegate had the team fired up and ready to go. The way in which the Tide took over the game, never letting the Shock have a prayer in the matchup, was sublime - as Tihon, of all teams, look like they could now win the title.

Crossroads fell into the trap of playing FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai without much enthusiasm, suffering a nil-nil draw - which gave the opportunity for Anomalies-Myana winner to catch up. That important match at the Anomaly Tower ended up being a bit of a downer as Griffin Ascroft's charges dominated the Islanders. When Anomalies score goals, they can beat almost anyone - and with Maude Qalicho-Qaqqaq working well in tandem with Susie Knight, they have a good chance at dethroning Wirr Tsi or Crossroads for that IFCL berth.

Urrheddiao smashed four past KCFC while Alnio couldn't outlast the likes of Pria City, Mytanar midfielder Jana Anusic's free kick being the decider. Lhor saved face by taking down hapless Anchors FC, and Felswyr's draw against Frenei Tor saw six yellow cards in all - while Umbar picked up a key three points against the Red Hawks. Urrhed FC's nil-nil draw against the Warriors rounded out the day's matches, as the Submarines try to hold onto hope of making the IFCF CC Playoffs.

All eyes were on Tihon to see if they could continue their ridiculous run of form in the last few matches. Their charges this matchday? Knetyohai City FC, who look destined for relegation. Yes, KCFC score first, but the game never seems out of reach for the Tide, and with Ophélie's shot from range, Tihon gained a lead that it would not relinquish.

How did Chromatik fare? After six matches without a win, the Capitalizt had their backs against the wall. Thankfully, Ami Couliably and Tiphaine Jauffret returned to the lineup, and Chromatk faced Crossroads at full strength. Owen James took the lead early off of a Cixin Nguyen cross, but Kate Archer answered before the half hour mark; in the second half, Chromatik would score three more times to take a two-goal lead. Drarinka Schlok shined off the bench to cut into the lead, but the Crusaders ran out of the time needed, and Chromatik won their first match in six to stay within distance of the Tide.

Wirr Tsi, with a grand opportunity to distance themselves from Crossroads, instead ran into an offensive funk against the Anchors, while Anomalies gained ground by shutting out pesky Frenei - now only behind the Crusaders by virtue of Goal Differential. Myana kept pressure on as well with a drubbing of Umbar, but this may be too little, too late for the Islander squad; at least there is almost no way that Urrheddiao will catch up to them after losing at Z'ai'ai to a squad that is still trying to avoid the Promotion/Relegation Playoffs.

Lhor and Alnio's draw showcased their futility, while Felswyr continued to make a good bid to finish among the top ten with a shutout win over the Submarines. Lanar held onto the slimmest of hopes to make the IFCF CC Playoffs, and Pria City stayed within the possibility of making the IFCF CC Playoffs with a win over the Warriors.

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts  Last8 
 1 Tihon                    37   24   7   6    73   35  +38    79  7-1-0 Confirmed Top Two
 2 Chromatik                37   23   8   6    90   58  +32    77  2-3-3 Confirmed Top Two
 3 Wirr Tsi                 37   19  11   7    56   29  +27    68  4-2-2 Confirmed Top Four
 4 Anomalies                37   18  12   7    51   38  +13    66  4-3-1 Confirmed Top Six
 5 Crossroads               37   18  10   9    76   58  +18    64  2-4-2 Confirmed Top Six
 6 Myana                    37   17  12   8    79   58  +21    63  4-2-2 Confirmed Top Six
 7 Urrheddiao               37   16   7  14    52   45   +7    55  4-1-3 Confirmed IFCF CC Berth Playoff (Violet Cup Pending)
 8 Alnio                    37   15   9  13    78   71   +7    54  2-3-3 Confirmed IFCF CC Berth Playoff (Violet Cup Pending)
 9 Pria City                37   16   6  15    55   55    0    54  3-2-3 Confirmed IFCF CC Berth Playoff (Violet Cup Pending)
10 Felswyr                  37   15   5  17    44   42   +2    50  5-2-1 Safe from Relegation
11 Lhor                     37   13  10  14    60   70  −10    49  2-4-2 Safe from Relegation
12 Lanar                    37   11  13  13    55   61   −6    46  1-4-3 Safe from Relegation
13 Urrhed FC                37   13   7  17    43   52   −9    46  2-2-4 Safe from Relegation
14 Flames of the West       37   12   9  16    56   73  −17    45  3-1-4 Safe from Relegation
15 Frenei Tor               37   11   8  18    56   62   −6    41  4-2-2 Promotion/Relegation Playoff Berth Battle
16 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai      37   10  11  16    23   37  −14    41  2-3-3 Promotion/Relegation Playoff Berth Battle
17 Umbar                    37   10   8  19    37   54  −17    38  2-3-3 Promotion/Relegation Playoff Berth Confirmed
18 Knetyohai                37    6  14  17    41   61  −20    32  1-4-3 Relegation Confirmed
19 Anchors FC               37    7   7  23    43   74  −31    28  2-1-5 Relegation Confirmed
20 Knetyohai City FC        37    6   6  25    33   68  −35    24  0-1-7 Relegation Confirmed

With Anchors' loss to Alnio, the Warriors tying with Lohr, and KCFC faltering to Wirr Tsi, we now know that all three teams will be relegated after this season. It's a bittersweet stay for the Knetyohai clubs, but they had to know that this would be a hard season to contend. Umbar and FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai sit in the Promotino/Relegation Playoff berth positions for now - FK Shakther by virtue of losing to Tihon and Umbar despite beating Frenei Tor - but Umbar's opponent can be Frenei instead if FK Shakhter get a better result than Frenei on the final matchday.

Flames of the West almost trip up Myana, but are safe from relegation; Urrhed FC are also safe despite losing to the Anomalies, though they were hoping to make the IFCF CC Playoffs this time around. Lanar did lose so many good players in the last season, and will have to do with a slightly below midtable finish, despite drawing Crossroads behind goals from Hooper and Liu.

Felswyr made a run at things, but despitetaking the victory over Pria City, will not get a chance at the IFCF CC Berth Playoffs, unless one of the top teams win the Violet Cup; Pria City will be in the IFCF CC Berth Playoffs no matter what, alongside an Alnio team that has saved face by shutting down Anchors. Just ahead of them is Urrheddiao - fresh off of dropping a hearbreaker against Chromatik - and then Myana, Crossroads, Anomalies, Wirr Tsi, Chromatik, and Tihon, in that order.

Chromatik vs. Tihon at the Capitalizt Dome will decide the title. Chromatik need the win; Tihon are okay with just a tie. Anomalies take on Pria City, Myana plays Crossroads; if Pria City and Myana both win, Myana can actually leapfrog both Crossroads and Anomalies for that fourth IFCL berth. At the tottom, FK Shakhter take on Knetyohai City FC while Frenei play Flames of the West - Frenei needs to equalize the result of FK Shakhter or do better to avoid the Promotion/Relegation Playoffs.

Due to the struggles of Chromatik and the rise of Tihon, this will be an end of the season to remember.

by **Chromatika** » Sat Mar 04, 2023 11:50 pm

Rainbow League System Indigo Youth League Season 10 Playoffs, CCFA 20 Playoffs, Season Thirteen Lower Leagues Final, Orange League Final

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Indigo Chromatik Youth League Championship Season 10 Playoffs

Quarterfinals
Central Heights High School 2–0 Crossroads U-18s
Chromatik Central High School 2–1 Pùr U-18s
Chromatik U-18s 1–2 Anomalies U-18s
Egren Elite Academy 1–2 Academy of the Jungle

Semifinals
Central Heights High School 1–1 Chromatik Central High School (1–1 AET) (4–3 pen.)
Anomalies U-18s 3–0 Academy of the Jungle

Championship Game @ The Capitalizt Dome
Central Heights High School 0–4 Anomalies U-18s

ROY Conference                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Central Heights High School                30   23   5   2    76   37  +39    74 Playoffs
 2 Chromatik Central High School              30   17   4   9    51   42   +9    55 Playoffs
 3 Anomalies U-18s                            30   14  11   5    59   47  +12    53 Playoffs, Champions, RSC
 4 Academy of the Jungle                      30   15   5  10    79   68  +11    50 Playoffs
 5 Mt. Niar High School                       30   15   4  11    49   37  +12    49
 6 Myana Northwestern High School             30   11  10   9    58   56   +2    43
 7 Urrheddiao U-18s                           30   11   8  11    55   53   +2    41
 8 Sanar U-18s                                30   12   5  13    57   59   −2    41
 9 Myana U-18s                                30   11   7  12    59   58   +1    40
10 Wirr Tsi School for the Gifted             30   10   8  12    57   61   −4    38
11 Rainbow Central High School                30    7  12  11    25   26   −1    33
12 Franscesca Larriet-Cortes High School      30    9   5  16    58   76  −18    32
13 Flames of the Revolution High School       30    8   7  15    56   66  −10    31
14 Z'ai'ai U-18s                              30    7   8  15    49   66  −17    29
15 Lanar U-18s                                30    7   6  17    44   64  −20    27
16 Pier High School                           30    5  11  14    48   64  −16    26
BIV Conference                               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Egren Elite Academy                        30   17   7   6    63   42  +21    58 Playoffs
 2 Chromatik U-18s                            30   16   9   5    64   42  +22    57 Playoffs
 3 Pùr U-18s                                  30   15   7   8    61   57   +4    52 Playoffs
 4 Crossroads U-18s                           30   14   9   7    38   19  +19    51 Playoffs
 5 Crix Arts Institute                        30   13  11   6    49   37  +12    50
 6 Anchors FC U-18s                           30   13   7  10    63   59   +4    46
 7 Facsimile High School                      30   12   9   9    61   54   +7    45
 8 Lhor U-18s                                 30   13   6  11    46   48   −2    45
 9 Mt. Baker High School                      30   11  11   8    35   31   +4    44
10 Eyrods U-18s                               30    8  10  12    25   28   −3    34
11 Wirr Tsi U-18s                             30    8   9  13    30   39   −9    33
12 Felswyr U-18s                              30    9   5  16    41   58  −17    32
13 Alnio U-18s                                30    9   3  18    33   44  −11    30
14 Jatho Agricultural High School             30    7   8  15    32   46  −14    29
15 Alnio Scientific High School               30    6   8  16    54   70  −16    26
16 Tihon U-18s                                30    6   7  17    31   52  −21    25

Champions: Anomalies U-18s (3rd Title)
Manager: Anders Ibanez
Starting XI: GK Joan Reever (15); RB Fang Hall (18) - CB Amanda Ginsed (16) - CB Gamorah Sylvester (15) - LB Hannah Isaacson (16); RM Lee Bam-Jin (18) - CM Oskaar Hildebrand (18) (CAPTAIN) - LM Uzziah Horlan (16); RW Eddar Kelvin (17) - ST Cameron Will (18) - LW Lana Gueddel (16).

Chromatik Collegiate Football Association
Season 20

Play-In Round
Chromia Central College University 1–1 Lanar University (3–2 AET)
Usagi 32', Maddison 105', 116'//Sahlin 12'
Felswyr State University 0–1 Sanar University
Strandberg 51'
University of Myana 1–2 Alnio University of the Arts
Baryshnikov 67'//Tate 19', 80'
Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology 2–0 Urrheddiao State University
Howard-Dawes 6', 53'

CCCU grabs two goals in extra time from Tumbran Freshman Edward Maddison, which carries them past the Warriors. Felswyr State is undone by Strandberg, Alnio outlasts the Vipers, and the Hellcats, hard done by the regular season, smash past the Argonauts in Round One.

Quarterfinals
Pùr State University 4–1 Sanar University
Han 28', McDaniel 38', Van Der Borght 58', 84'//Strandberg 11'
Staramara Tech University 5–4 Alnio University of the Arts
Kabba 10', 29', 90+1', Vadnais 36', Stewart 53'//Tate 6', Kim 21', Dunn 70', 78'
Southern Chromatik University 2–1 Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology
Vikers-Jones 14', 72'//Howard-Dawes 52'
Eyrods Tech 0–2 Chromia Central College University
Maddison 37', 55'

Pùr State won the regular season by sixteen points - and their defense has a lot to do with that. With four goals scored, there was no way that the Spartans could keep up. The Lava outlast the Meercats behind a hat trick from Kabba, while Southern Chromatik get past the Hellcats with a brace from Vikers-Jones. Lastly, the Comets are the only team to upset in the Quarterfinals, as they continue to do better than expected in the playoffs.

Semifinals
Pùr State University 0–0 Chromia Central College University (1–0 AET)
Han 116'
Staramara Tech University 3–1 Southern Chromatik University
Kabba 22', 68', 87'//Vikers-Jones 51'

The Crusaders make it to another title game - the second of their existence - behind a last-minute dagger from Clyde Han, while the Lava get another hat trick from their Banijan star, Bala Kabba, to reach their first title game. No matter what, there will be a new champion.

Championship Game @ The Capitalizt Dome
Pùr State University 0–1 Staramara Tech University
Vadnais 61'

With Bala Kabba drawing so many eyes, Alain Vadnais is the one to score the only goal of the Championship as the Lava, the latest team to enter the CCFA. A fairytale story for sure.

CCFA 20                                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Pùr State University                    30   21   4   5    50   25  +25    67 First-Round Bye, IUCC
 2 Staramara Tech University               30   14   9   7    66   44  +22    51 First-Round Bye, IUCC, Champions
 3 Southern Chromatik University           30   15   6   9    61   43  +18    51 First-Round Bye, IUCC
 4 Eyrods Tech                             30   15   5  10    59   45  +14    50 First-Round Bye
 5 Chromia Central College University      30   13   9   8    21   15   +6    48 Playoffs, IUCC
 6 Felswyr State University                30   12  11   7    29   24   +5    47 Playoffs
 7 University of Myana                     30   14   4  12    43   45   −2    46 Playoffs
 8 Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology         30   12   9   9    49   39  +10    45 Playoffs
 9 Urrheddiao State University             30   12   4  14    32   38   −6    40 Playoffs
10 Alnio University of the Arts            30   10   7  13    51   53   −2    37 Playoffs
11 Sanar University                        30   11   4  15    56   59   −3    37 Playoffs
12 Lanar University                        30   10   5  15    53   64  −11    35 Playoffs
13 Pria Technical College                  30    9   6  15    42   59  −17    33 Eliminated
14 Chromatik State University              30    8   6  16    21   38  −17    30 Eliminated
15 University of Wirr Tsi                  30    6   9  15    43   67  −24    27 Eliminated
16 University of the Islands               30    7   4  19    37   55  −18    25 Eliminated

Champions: Staramara Tech University Lava (1st Title)
Manager/Head Coach: Rila Woersten (55)
Starting XI: GK Vindonio Borgese (Sr.); RB Dorothy Bear (Sr.) - CB Liam Parks (Sr.) (C) - LB Af Rikof (So.); RM Manlafi Jammeh (Sr.) - RCM Seong Kyung-Sam (Sr.) - CM Rim Myung-Hee (Sr.) - LCM Murakami Usagi (Sr.) - LM Alain Vadnais (Sr.); ST Jessie Stewart (Sr.) - ST Bala Kabba (Sr.).
Player of the Year: ST Bala Kabba (Sr.)

Lower Leagues - Season 13 Results
Sponsored by:

Kinetik

Yellow League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Pùr                    38   24   6   8    65   35  +30    78 Promoted, Champions
 2 Lorentine              38   23   6   9    86   66  +20    75 Promoted
 3 Lorentine Jackals      38   21   9   8    50   30  +20    72 Promoted
 4 Rhoni FC               38   21   6  11    86   62  +24    69 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Promoted (Round 2)
 5 Shantarr               38   20   9   9    67   48  +19    69 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed (Round 1)
 6 Fishermen's Club       38   16  12  10    70   57  +13    60
 7 Omnio City             38   18   5  15    51   45   +6    59
 8 Rhoni                  38   17   7  14    41   34   +7    58
 9 Sanar United           38   15  12  11    43   34   +9    57
10 Shantarr City          38   16   8  14    55   52   +3    56
11 Kynxe                  38   14  10  14    62   60   +2    52
12 Anfanhar City          38   15   7  16    81   86   −5    52
13 Limonte                38   13   9  16    28   34   −6    48
14 Dre'a                  38   11  13  14    47   53   −6    46
15 Inon                   38   12   8  18    45   56  −11    44
16 Alnio Ravens           38   10   7  21    81   97  −16    37 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved (Round 1)
17 Vitoron                38    9   8  21    55   74  −19    35 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved (Round 2)
18 Cosmopolitans          38   10   4  24    57   85  −28    34 Relegated
19 Lanar United           38    7  12  19    48   72  −24    33 Relegated
20 Larhai                 38    6   6  26    36   74  −38    24 Relegated
Green League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Egren                   38   24   6   8    98   52  +46    78 Promoted, Champions
 2 Hanai                   38   22   6  10    76   55  +21    72 Promoted
 3 Lanar Falcons           38   20   9   9    81   54  +27    69 Promoted
 4 Lorentine City          38   20   9   9    87   62  +25    69 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed (Round 1)
 5 Checkers FC             38   20   8  10    91   66  +25    68 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed (Round 2)
 6 Inon City               38   20   5  13    82   74   +8    65
 7 Qet City                38   15  13  10    72   66   +6    58
 8 Jatho                   38   18   4  16    48   46   +2    58
 9 Wix                     38   16   8  14    71   66   +5    56
10 Glaciers                38   14  11  13    62   53   +9    53
11 Wirr Tsi Lightning      38   12  15  11    47   43   +4    51
12 Gurshan                 38   11  14  13    56   56    0    47
13 Capitol FC              38   12  11  15    52   59   −7    47
14 Cheonju                 38   11  12  15    47   60  −13    45
15 Kingslayers             38   11   8  19    60   86  −26    41
16 Guardians               38    9  11  18    70   89  −19    38 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Relegated (Round 2)
17 Anfanhar                38    8  12  18    63   81  −18    36 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved (Round 1)
18 Pelar Pelicans          38    9   6  23    70  106  −36    33 Relegated
19 Dynamite                38    6  14  18    50   71  −21    32 Relegated
20 Wix City                38    7   8  23    49   87  −38    29 Relegated
Blue League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Heartland              30   20   7   3    54   21  +33    67 Promoted, Champions
 2 Lhor United            30   19   5   6    64   37  +27    62 Promoted
 3 Penat                  30   17   6   7    67   49  +18    57 Promoted
 4 Umbar City             30   14   9   7    49   36  +13    51 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed (Round 1)
 5 Limonte Light          30   15   4  11    65   54  +11    49 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Promoted (Round 2)
 6 Montain State          30   11  11   8    46   40   +6    44
 7 Longarms               30   12   7  11    62   63   −1    43
 8 Larhai City FC         30   10  11   9    44   46   −2    41
 9 Pùr Cowboys            30   10  10  10    41   45   −4    40
10 Tor City               30    9   9  12    50   48   +2    36
11 Resistance             30    7   9  14    46   60  −14    30 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved
12 Cheonju City           30    7   9  14    34   49  −15    30 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Relegated
13 Vitoron Vikings        30    7   9  14    45   66  −21    30 Relegated - Capital
14 Jatho Bulls            30    8   5  17    32   45  −13    29 Relegated - Western
15 Pria State             30    6   8  16    33   56  −23    26 Relegated - Island
16 Dre'a City             30    6   5  19    22   39  −17    23 Relegated - Eastern

Yellow League/Green League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Relegation Preliminary Round
Alnio Ravens (Yellow) 1–0 Vitoron (Yellow)

Promotion Preliminary Round
Lorentine City (Green) 2–4 Checkers FC (Green)

Promotion/Relegation Round
Vitoron (Yellow) 3–3 Checkers FC (Green) (3–3 AET) (4–3 pen.)

Green League/Blue League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Relegation Preliminary Round
Guardians (Green) 2–3 Anfanhar (Green)

Promotion Preliminary Round
Umbar City (Blue) 4–4 Limonte Light (Blue) (4–4 AET) (4–5 pen.)

Promotion/Relegation Round
Guardians (Green) 1–3 Limonte Light (Blue)

Blue/Regional League Playoffs
Relegated - Vitoron Vikings (Capital), Jatho Bulls (Western), Pria State (Island), Dre'a City (Eastern)
Promoted - Victory (Capital), Green State (Island), Rainbow State (Western), Orca Watchers (Eastern)

Preliminary Round
Wirr Tsi City (Capital) 0–0 Wings (Western) (0–0 AET) (5–6 pen.)
Egren Elite (Island) 0–0 Blanc (Eastern) (0–0 AET) (3–1 pen.)

Promotion/Relegation Round
Resistance (Blue) 2–1 Wings (Western)
Cheonju City (Blue) 0–2 Egren Elite (Island)

Orange League

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Final Standings:

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Tihon United           38   23  10   5    80   45  +35    79 Promoted, Champions
 2 Brisara FC             38   24   6   8    76   40  +36    78 Promoted
 3 Sanar                  38   22   6  10    76   49  +27    72 Promoted
 4 BT Ming                38   21   9   8    64   42  +22    72 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed (2nd Round)
 5 Z'ai'ai                38   14  15   9    55   47   +8    57 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Failed (1st Round)
 6 Qet NSC                38   16   9  13    56   52   +4    57
 7 Omnio                  38   15  10  13    62   61   +1    55
 8 Hanai Breakers         38   15  10  13    32   32    0    55
 9 Ming                   38   16   6  16    66   61   +5    54
10 Eyrods                 38   14   9  15    42   43   −1    51
11 Rhoni City             38   10  18  10    60   68   −8    48
12 Crix                   38   12  11  15    28   35   −7    47
13 Urrhed State           38   11  12  15    33   45  −12    45
14 Umbar State            38   10  14  14    69   77   −8    44
15 Miners FC              38   11   9  18    52   64  −12    42
16 Sanar Vipers           38   10  10  18    34   42   −8    40 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Relegated (Round 2)
17 Qet                    38   11   7  20    57   66   −9    40 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Saved (Round 1)
18 Naval FC               38    9   9  20    41   71  −30    36 Relegated
19 Eyrods City FC         38    8  11  19    25   41  −16    35 Relegated
20 Pria                   38    8   9  21    47   74  −27    33 Relegated

Orange League Champions:

Tihon United (1st Title)

Yellow League/Orange League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Relegation Preliminary Round
Sanar Vipers (Orange) 0–1 Qet (Orange)
Kura 78'

Hoashi Kura. Single Dagger. Qet survives.

Promotion Preliminary Round
Rhoni FC (Yellow) 2–2 Shantarr (Yellow) (3–2 AET)
Phollos 3', Gonzalez 51', Ryughi 116'//Warg 15', Wright 88'

Rhoni FC holds onto the lead and then pounces in overtime.

Promotion/Relegation Round
Sanar Vipers (Orange) 1–2 Rhoni FC (Yellow)
Kura 11'//Gonzalez 50', 77'

Rhoni FC triumphantly returns to the Orange League, sending the Vipers out.

by **Chromatika** » Sun Mar 05, 2023 4:39 pm

Violet Cup XIII - Through Semifinals

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

Violet Cup XIII First Round
Guardians (Green) 1–1 Larhai City FC (Blue) (2–1 AET)
Cheonju (Green) 1–0 Limonte Light (Blue)
Inon City (Green) 2–2 Mountain State (Blue) (2–2 AET) (1–3 pen.)
Wix (Green) 8–2 Vitoron Vikings (Blue)
Glaciers (Green) 3–2 Lhor United (Blue)
Jatho (Green) 1–1 Dre'a City (Blue) (1–1 AET) (5–4 pen.)
Checkers FC (Green) 2–1 Pùr Cowboys (Blue)
Lorentine City (Green) 0–0 Blanc (Regional) (1–0 AET)
Kingslayers (Green) 2–0 Rainbow State (Regional)
Gurshan (Green) 1–1 Tor City (Blue) (1–2 AET)
Dynamite (Green) 4–0 Resistance (Blue)
Hanai (Green) 3–1 Egren Elite (Regional)
Anfanhar (Green) 0–1 Jatho Bulls (Blue)
Egren (Green) 3–0 Heartland (Blue)
Wirr Tsi Lightning (Green) 2–3 Longarms (Blue)
Pelar Pelicans (Green) 0–0 Wirr Tsi City (Regional) (0–0 AET) (3–4 pen.)
Capitol FC (Green) 0–0 Pria State (Blue) (0–0 AET) (4–2 pen.)
Qet City (Green) 1–0 Penat (Blue)
Wix City (Green) 5–1 Cheonju City (Blue)
Lanar Falcons (Green) 1–0 Umbar City (Blue)

Violet Cup XIII Second Round
Shantarr (Yellow) 1–0 Cheonju (Green)
Kynxe (Yellow) 0–3 Capitol FC (Green)
Sanar United (Yellow) 1–1 Tor City (Blue) (1–1 AET) (3–4 pen.)
Anfanhar City (Yellow) 4–3 Lorentine City (Green)
Pùr (Yellow) 1–1 Qet City (Green) (3–1 AET)
Dre'a (Yellow) 2–1 Wix (Green)
Rhoni FC (Yellow) 1–3 Hanai (Green)
Cosmopolitans (Yellow) 0–1 Lanar Falcons (Green)
Rhoni (Yellow) 0–0 Guardians (Green) (0–0 AET) (6–7 pen.)
Inon (Yellow) 0–2 Egren (Green)
Larhai (Yellow) 0–2 Mountain State (Blue)
Omnio City (Yellow) 1–1 Glaciers (Green) (1–2 AET)
Lorentine Jackals (Yellow) 3–5 Dynamite (Green)
Shantarr City (Yellow) 2–1 Longarms (Blue)
Vitoron (Yellow) 1–0 Kingslayers (Green)
Fishermen's Club (Yellow) 1–0 Wirr Tsi City (Regional)
Lorentine (Yellow) 1–2 Jatho (Green)
Limonte (Yellow) 0–0 Jatho Bulls (Blue) (1–0 AET)
Alnio Ravens (Yellow) 4–3 Wix City (Green)
Lanar United (Yellow) 2–3 Checkers FC (Green)

Violet Cup XIII Third Round
Z'ai'ai (Orange) 3–0 Dre'a (Yellow)
Tihon United (Orange) 4–3 Checkers FC (Green)
Qet (Orange) 2–4 Vitoron (Yellow)
Naval FC (Orange) 0–1 Hanai (Green)
Eyrods (Orange) 2–2 Jatho (Green) (2–2 AET) (2–3 pen.)
Urrhed State (Orange) 3–0 Capitol FC (Green)
Sanar (Orange) 3–2 Mountain State (Blue)
Qet NSC (Orange) 2–0 Tor City (Blue)
Miners FC (Orange) 3–3 Shantarr (Yellow) (4–4 AET) (3–4 pen.)
BT Ming (Orange) 1–2 Dynamite (Green)
Hanai Breakers (Orange) 0–1 Anfanhar City (Yellow)
Umbar State (Orange) 5–2 Fishermen's Club (Yellow)
Brisara FC (Orange) 0–0 Pùr (Yellow) (1–0 AET)
Eyrods City FC (Orange) 0–1 Alnio Ravens (Yellow)
Rhoni City (Orange) 0–0 Limonte (Yellow) (1–0 AET)
Crix (Orange) 1–2 Shantarr City (Yellow)
Ming (Orange) 5–1 Egren (Green)
Omnio (Orange) 1–1 Guardians (Green) (2–1 AET)
Sanar Vipers (Orange) 2–1 Glaciers (Green)
Pria (Orange) 2–1 Lanar Falcons (Green)

Violet Cup XIII Fourth Round
Anomalies (Red) 3–0 Jatho (Green)
Lanar (Red) 3–5 Umbar State (Orange)
Knetyohai City FC (Red) 1–0 Pria (Orange)
Lhor (Red) 0–1 Brisara FC (Orange)
Flames of the West (Red) 4–1 Vitoron (Yellow)
Felswyr (Red) 0–1 Urrhed State (Orange)
Knetyohai (Red) 2–1 Shantarr City (Yellow)
Anchors FC (Red) 2–0 Shantarr (Yellow)
Urrhed FC (Red) 2–0 Omnio (Orange)
Frenei Tor (Red) 2–1 Ming (Orange)
Alnio (Red) 4–2 Dynamite (Green)
Crossroads (Red) 2–2 Rhoni City (Orange) (3–4 AET)
Pria City (Red) 3–0 Hanai (Green)
Urrheddiao (Red) 1–0 Sanar Vipers (Orange)
Chromatik (Red) 3–1 Alnio Ravens (Yellow)
Myana (Red) 2–0 Sanar (Orange)
FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai (Red) 0–3 Qet NSC (Orange)
Umbar (Red) 0–0 Tihon United (Orange) (1–1 AET) (3–4 pen.)
Wirr Tsi (Red) 0–1 Z'ai'ai (Orange)
Tihon (Red) 6–4 Anfanhar City (Yellow)

Rest in pieces, Crossraods, Felswyr, Umbar, Wirr Tsi, FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai, Lhor, and Lanar... Crossroads and Wirr Tsi being the shockers.

Violet Cup XIII Group Stage

Matchday 1

Group A
Tihon (Red) 2–2 Urrhed State (Orange)
Rhoni City (Orange) 0–0 Knetyohai (Red)

Group B
Tihon United (Orange) 0–1 Z'ai'ai (Orange)
Umbar State (Orange) 1–2 Pria City (Red)

Group C
Alnio (Red) 3–4 Brisara FC (Orange)
Anomalies (Red) 3–1 Frenei Tor (Red)

Group D
Knetyohai City FC (Red) 0–1 Qet NSC (Orange)
Anchors FC (Red) 6–2 Chromatik (Red)

Group E
Urrheddiao (Red) 2–3 Urrhed FC (Red)
Flames of the West (Red) 3–5 Myana (Red)

Matchday 2

Group A
Urrhed State (Orange) 3–2 Knetyohai (Red)
Tihon (Red) 1–1 Rhoni City (Orange)

Group B
Z'ai'ai (Orange) 2–1 Pria City (Red)
Tihon United (Orange) 1–1 Umbar State (Orange)

Group C
Brisara FC (Orange) 0–2 Frenei Tor (Red)
Alnio (Red) 4–4 Anomalies (Red)

Group D
Qet NSC (Orange) 7–4 Chromatik (Red)
Knetyohai City FC (Red) 2–0 Anchors FC (Red)

Group E
Urrhed FC (Red) 2–2 Myana (Red)
Urrheddiao (Red) 1–0 Flames of the West (Red)

Matchday 3

Group A
Rhoni City (Orange) 1–1 Urrhed State (Orange)
Knetyohai (Red) 1–0 Tihon (Red)

Group B
Umbar State (Orange) 2–2 Z'ai'ai (Orange)
Pria City (Red) 1–1 Tihon United (Orange)

Group C
Anomalies (Red) 0–0 Brisara FC (Orange)
Frenei Tor (Red) 0–1 Alnio (Red)

Group D
Anchors FC (Red) 2–2 Qet NSC (Orange)
Chromatik (Red) 2–0 Knetyohai City FC (Red)

Group E
Flames of the West (Red) 1–0 Urrhed FC (Red)
Myana (Red) 0–1 Urrheddiao (Red)

Matchday 4

Group A
Urrhed State (Orange) 1–1 Tihon (Red)
Knetyohai (Red) 0–1 Rhoni City (Orange)

Group B
Z'ai'ai (Orange) 2–1 Tihon United (Orange)
Pria City (Red) 0–2 Umbar State (Orange)

Group C
Brisara FC (Orange) 2–3 Alnio (Red)
Frenei Tor (Red) 0–1 Anomalies (Red)

Group D
Qet NSC (Orange) 1–2 Knetyohai City FC (Red)
Chromatik (Red) 5–3 Anchors FC (Red)

Group E
Urrhed FC (Red) 1–0 Urrheddiao (Red)
Myana (Red) 3–4 Flames of the West (Red)

Matchday 5

Group A
Knetyohai (Red) 0–2 Urrhed State (Orange)
Rhoni City (Orange) 2–2 Tihon (Red)

Group B
Pria City (Red) 4–5 Z'ai'ai (Orange)
Umbar State (Orange) 2–2 Tihon United (Orange)

Group C
Frenei Tor (Red) 3–1 Brisara FC (Orange)
Anomalies (Red) 1–1 Alnio (Red)

Group D
Chromatik (Red) 1–0 Qet NSC (Orange)
Anchors FC (Red) 3–1 Knetyohai City FC (Red)

Group E
Myana (Red) 1–0 Urrhed FC (Red)
Flames of the West (Red) 1–0 Urrheddiao (Red)

Matchday 6

Group A
Urrhed State (Orange) 1–0 Rhoni City (Orange)
Tihon (Red) 0–1 Knetyohai (Red)

Group A                    Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Urrhed State               6   3  3  0   10   6  +4   12 Quarterfinals
2 Rhoni City                 6   1  4  1    5   5   0    7
3 Knetyohai                  6   2  1  3    4   6  −2    7
4 Tihon                      6   0  4  2    6   8  −2    4

With Tihon completely falling apart in cup play, Urrhed State wins the group - not dropping a single match. Fascinating, isn't it?

Group B
Z'ai'ai (Orange) 2–4 Umbar State (Orange)
Tihon United (Orange) 1–3 Pria City (Red)

Group B                    Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Z'ai'ai                    6   4  1  1   14  12  +2   13 Quarterfinals
2 Umbar State                6   2  3  1   12   9  +3    9
3 Pria City                  6   2  1  3   11  12  −1    7
4 Tihon United               6   0  3  3    6  10  −4    3

The Mountaineers take care of business as the Monarchs' form slips even in cup play, and Z'ai'ai win the group.

Group C
Brisara FC (Orange) 0–1 Anomalies (Red)
Alnio (Red) 2–1 Frenei Tor (Red)

Group C                    Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Anomalies                  6   3  3  0   10   6  +4   12 Quarterfinals
2 Alnio                      6   3  2  1   14  12  +2   11
3 Frenei Tor                 6   2  0  4    7   8  −1    6
4 Brisara FC                 6   1  1  4    7  12  −5    4

A very contentious group - Alnio and Anomalies put on a show - but it's AFC that puts things together, shutting out the Hammers to clinch the group.

Group D
Qet NSC (Orange) 0–2 Anchors FC (Red)
Knetyohai City FC (Red) 0–2 Chromatik (Red)

Group D                    Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Chromatik                  6   4  0  2   16  16   0   12 Quarterfinals
2 Anchors FC                 6   3  1  2   16  12  +4   10
3 Knetyohai City FC          6   2  0  4    7   9  -2    6
4 Qet NSC                    6   2  1  3   11  11   0    7

It takes a win on the last day, but Capitalizt make it to the next round - Sophie Singh scores eight goals during Group Stage play.

Group E
Urrhed FC (Red) 1–1 Flames of the West (Red)
Urrheddiao (Red) 0–1 Myana (Red)

Group E                    Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Myana                      6   3  1  2   12  10  +2   10 Quarterfinals
2 Flames of the West         6   3  1  2   10  10   0   10
3 Urrhed FC                  6   2  2  2    7   7   0    8
4 Urrheddiao                 6   2  0  4    4   6  −2    6

Olexander takes down Urrheddiao as Myana win the group by virtue of Goal Differential.

Second Placed Team Table

Teams                       Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts
C2 Alnio                      6   3  2  1   14  12  +2   11 Quarterfinals
D2 Anchors FC                 6   3  1  2   16  12  +4   10 Quarterfinals
E2 Flames of the West         6   3  1  2   10  10   0   10 Quarterfinals
B2 Umbar State                6   2  3  1   12   9  +3    9
A2 Rhoni City                 6   1  4  1    5   5   0    7

Seeding

Teams                       Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts
B1 Z'ai'ai                    6   4  1  1   14  12  +2   13
A1 Urrhed State               6   3  3  0   10   6  +4   12*
C1 Anomalies                  6   3  3  0   10   6  +4   12*
D1 Chromatik                  6   4  0  2   16  16   0   12
E1 Myana                      6   3  1  2   12  10  +2   10
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C2 Alnio                      6   3  2  1   14  12  +2   11 
D2 Anchors FC                 6   3  1  2   16  12  +4   10 
E2 Flames of the West         6   3  1  2   10  10   0   10

* Urrhed State seeded ahead of Anomalies due to better H2H record against 2nd placed team (1-1-0) vs. (0-2-0).

Violet Cup XIII Quarterfinals
Myana and Alnio flipped to avoid Group Stage rematch
(1) Z'ai'ai (Orange) 2–3 (8) Flames of the West (Red)
Morton 21', Keenwind 71'//Yuan 32', 64', 88'
(2) Urrhed State (Orange) 1–0 (7) Anchors FC (Red)
Derder 6'
(3) Anomalies (Red) 2–4 (5) Myana (Red)
Knight 20', Baker 61'//Hanson-Conavacio 19', Zup 68', Reader 82', Atsev 90+1'
(4) Chromatik (Red) 0–2 (6) Alnio (Red)
Hartpoach 39', Cunningham 86'

Wang Yuan's hat trick propels Flames of the West to the Semifinals, while Urrhed State cashes in a good performance from Henry Dooks to reach the Semifinals. In two clashes among the elite of the Red League, Myana outlast Anomalies with goals from Reader and Atsev late while Alnio shuts out Chromatik's high-pitched attack, Shannon Cunningham with the dagger.

Violet Cup XIII Semifinals
(2) Urrhed State (Orange) 1–2 (8) Flames of the West (Red)
Derder 5'//Wildwind 61', Yuan 80'
(5) Myana (Red) 5–3 (6) Alnio (Red)
Hanson-Conavacio 11', Zup 36', Reader 51', Dostoevich 71', Atsev 80'//Hartpoach 22', Cunningham 60', 65'

Flames of the West end Urrhed State's bid at being another Orange League team to win the Violet Cup behind goals from Zepti Island and Wang Yuan, while Myana outlasts Alnio at home with five different players scoring for them. With this win, teams that finish seventh through tenth will play in the IFCF CC Playoffs, as Myana has already clinched Top Six.

Violet Cup XIII Final @ The Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika (144,000)
(5) Myana (Red) vs. (8) Flames of the West (Red)

by **Chromatika** » Sun Mar 05, 2023 11:48 pm

Red League Matchday 38, Violet Cup Final, Red League/Orange League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, IFCF CC Berth Playoffs

All crests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

DEAD RUBBERS
Anchors FC 5–3 Knetyohai
Redozath 15', 66', Viscarra 33', 86', Petia 76'//Lamorak 6', 41', 57'

Perhaps it was best that this game happened with nothing on the line - because it was highly entertaining. Both teams will be easy favorites to return to the Red League next season, as long as they can retain some of the foreign talent that they have. Anchors' Cardenaoan contingent shined through, with Viscarra and Iqaluk shining - Iqaluk had three assists. Knetyohai will likely be without Cantwell Lamorak next season, as the twenty-five year old Brenecian has shown enough class to potentially draw the eyes of better teams in the Red League. Darrel Bourke was apologetic yet hopeful after the game, stating that "the season got away from us this time around, but if we can return, we can definitely make another run at becoming a mainstay of the Red League." Addie Xavier of Knetyohai was far more realistic, stating that "It will be very difficult to return, but I am up for the challenge - it was great to put Knetyohai back on the map again."

PROMOTION/RELEGATION PLAYOFF BERTH DECIDER
Urrhed FC 2–2 Umbar
Norwood 29', 77'//Hammersley 51', Resch 61'
Frenei Tor 3–0 Flames of the West
Reid 16', Nedeljkovic 29', 74'
FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai 2–2 Knetyohai City FC
Meledina 28', 66'//Aleksandrova 5', Duhamel 81'

The situation heading into the final day concerning the Promotion/Relegation Playoff berths was interesting - Frenei Tor ahead of FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai by virtue of Goal Differential, with Umbar three points behind them. Although the Submarines of Urrhed FC had nothing to play for - they had secured safety but had no chance of making the IFCF CC Playoffs - Cordelia Norwood's brace was substantial enough to tie the goals scored by Stuart Hammersley and Page Resch. Umbar will, indeed, have to participate in those playoffs. As for FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai, they, despite getting a great brace from Aloysha Meledina, couldn't take down Knetyohai City FC, who had nothing to play for. Piere-Simon Duhamel has been the only bright spot for that team, and he was able to tie the game up in the eighty-first. Not that it would've mattered - as Frenei Tor absolutely throttle Flames of the West - as Janina takes out the important starters halfway through the second half, the team having secured safety for yet another season. Frenei ends the season 5-2-2 in their last nine matches, and will remain in the Red League for yet another year, hoping that they can build on the core of Andze Nedeljkovic and Lew Karlov. The Playoff will be FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai hosting Umbar - with the loser having to contend with whomever wins the initial round of the Orange League between BT Ming and Z'ai'ai.

IFCF CC FINAL BERTH PLAYOFFS DECIDER
Wirr Tsi 1–1 Alnio
Loeher 5'//Cunningham 76'
Lanar 2–2 Urrheddiao
Sondheim 16', 54'//Hamisi 25', Sara V 90+1'
Lhor 3–2 Felswyr
Líndís 5', Emdelbia 24', 77'//Knoflach 16', Pellerin 59'

With Myana and Flames of the West being the two Violet Cup Finalists, the IFCF CC Playoffs will be contested between the seventh to tenth placed teams. That meant that only one berth was up for grabs - the tenth - but that seeding would still be on the line, with Urrheddiao ahead of Alnio and Pria City by a single point - Alnio ahead of the Monarchs by virtue of Goal Differential. The Brewers had to go to Wirr Tsi - all because they overperformed last season - but the Shock were content with just maintaining their third seed status, having run into a bit of a harder time this season than most. Shannon Cunningham scored her twenty-ninth goal as a Brewer, showing that she can play for a bigger team, but all they could do was tie up what Wirr Tsi had already started. Alnio would have to hope that Urrheddiao would lose, and things looked like they were going their way, with Mette Sondheim scoring a brace to lead the way for the Red Hawks. After losing so many key pieces, this was going to be a transitionary season for Lanar - and it ended up being the case. Billie Blue Hamisi was able to draw a crucial foul late - which was converted by Sara V for the late equalizer that would put Urrheddiao ahead of the Brewers. Unfortunately for both, though, Pria City would have other plans.

Felswyr had a one-point lead on Lhor heading into the final matchday, with the match at Lhor being the one to decide their fates. The fact that the Frost were in this position was a testament in itself to just how Kate Standish has built this team - tough, physical, and without remorse. As for Lhor, this would be Edmund Finnegan's last chance - win the IFCF CC Playoffs and qualify, or lose his job. In what was basically a playoff in itself, Lhor would have its Mertagnian talisman, Dani Emdelbia, score her second goal off of a Vincent Hicks cross to propel them to tenth place, good for that final berth. They would have a chance just because the Violet Cup Final didn't involve a team ranked between seventh and ninth. For Felswyr, it was a great season to build on, and they could make some changes next season to push for the top half of the table.

IFCF CL DECIDER
Pria City 1–0 Anomalies
Anusic 90+2'
Myana 3–0 Crossroads
Reader 5', 67', Hanson-Conavacio 46'

The situation between Anomalies, Crossroads, and Myana heading into the final day of the season was simple - Anomalies had a two-point lead on Crossroads, who had a one-point lead on Myana. However, with Myana sporting a far better goal differential than Anomalies (+21 vs. +13), all Myana would have to do was beat Crossroads on the final matchday and hope that Anomalies dropped to Pria City. As evidenced above, Pria City also needed a fair result to clinch a home playoff game in the IFCF CC Playoffs - so both matches would be played at full strength, with everything to play for.

From early on, it became pretty obvious that Myana had a point to prove. They had been told time and time again that they were falling to pieces, and there was even talk that Marco Hemmings was on the hot seat. However, the Islanders were going to play in the Violet Cup final, and they wanted to show that the Crusaders still had some room to grow. Isolde Reader scored in the fifth minute off of a cross from Kayla Kassaya, Enrico Hanson-Conavacio scored his 31st goal of the season right after halftime, and as Reader put the final goal into the back of Watson's net, Myana had flipped the script on Crossroads. All they needed was a miracle in Pria for the script to fully turn.

Farrione Larrianne is a very interesting Manager. The Yesopalithan Dark Elf is ageless, patient, and absolutely kind, to a fault. Her teams play to frustrate you to no end, and drag out matches before knocking out the opposition. Despite the fact that Iskender Nur had had sixteen clean sheets on the season, Hanna Bayliss outplayed him, stopping all eight shots on goal from the Anomalies. With AFC holding on for dear life - all they needed was a draw, after all, to hold onto that IFCL berth - Jana Anusic took a corner in the second minute of injury time. The Mytanar Central Midfielder, easily recognized as one of the rising stars of the Red League, curled the ball into the upper left corner of the net - where Iskender Nur could do nothing to defend - and Pria City prevailed.

Myana were in fourth, Hemmings's job was safe, and he actually had the chance for the IFCL-Violet Cup double.

TITLE DECIDER

It's been a while since the title has gone down to a head-to-head matchup on the final day. On one side, Tihon hadn't lost a game since Matchday 27, and had gone 8-2-0 in their last ten, having scored sixteen and only conceded three. Romola Carolan had seventeen clean sheets to her name, second only to the inevitable Kathie Begley, and Tihon were on a streak of form that harkened back to the Chromatik League days. Chromatik, on the other hand, had suffered three injuries and limped to a 2-3-3 record in the last eight matches. With the two teams having tied 2-2 at the Tidal Wave, it would be a showdown to remember.

In the early going, Tihon pounced with reckless abandon. The addition of Lotte had really spiced things up in the Tide midfield, and as the Græntfjaller learned to play with Adabian Emma Arthur, Tihon had reached the final form that they were now. In the second minute, Lotte's pass found Arthur at the top left hand corner of the box. Arthur's cross was sublime, and Daniltsin Vasilievich, the team's leading scorer, was lurking between Stephen Kerr and Tiphaine Jauffret to head the ball home. One-nil to the visitors, with silence falling on the Capitalizt Dome.

Sophie Singh had been absolutely brilliant for the Capitalizt this season. The Euran could have more than forty goals if she wanted, but she was adamant that everyone get the chances that they deserved to contribute. While playing selflessly, she was still in contention for the Golden Boot - a true testament to her quality. With Trudy Harrison to police the midfield, Cixin Nguyen to turn the ball up the field, and Rebecca Anne Wawanolett to get the ball to Singh, Owen James, and Lili Marinca, it was a wonder that Chromatik hadn't eclipsed a hundred goals this season. Harrison dispossessed Lotte, got the ball up to Wawanolett, and the Quebecois Attacking Midfielder found Singh streaking toward the goal, leading to a sublime strike that Carolan could do nothing but watch get past her. The game was tied up - which wasn't enough for Chromatik, but it would do.

Six minutes later, the tie was broken. On a lightning-fast counter, Lotte and Arthur combined to get the ball past the middle line of Chromatik - leading to a one-on-one chance for Vasilievich after he was able to thwart Jet McBride. Vasilievich converted the attempt without an issue, as Strand was only able to get a finger on the ball, and Tihon took the lead... Only for Singh to equalize as she capitalized on a rare mistake from Jiawei Chuan on a pass to Tatiana Ophélie. With the score tied at 2-2 heading into halftime, it wasn't clear who had the advantage, or who would be able to generate momentum going forward.

That question would not be answered for twenty minutes as the match started to get a bit more cagey. Cards were handed out to Harrison and Windlass as the defensive-minded midfielders tried to do what they could to stop the free-flowing attack from both sides. Tihon just needed a draw, and were okay with the match becoming more of a slugfest; Jannick Kontiola needed an answer.

Before the Quebecois manager could find one, though, Tihon would be the first to break through. Lotte knows how to shoot from all over the field, and has been developing her weaker foot - just to make sure that nobody can tell when she will fire. Lurking behind Vasilievich and Slazenger, the Græntfjaller pounced on a loose ball after a deflection from Medusa Strand to drive the ball home and give Tihon the lead.

As the match droned on, Tihon started to slow the game down even further. Romanovna was brought in to replace Ophélie in order to field a taller lineup, while Sayer came in to spell Jiawei, something that the duo had been doing all season. Chromatik made changes of their own - Tina Allison in for Jet McBride and Kierra Axel, the speedster, coming in, with Owen James swapping to Left Winger. As it hit the seventieth minute, the sold out crowd at the Capitalizt Dome couldn't help but wonder if the eleven-point lead being blown would be the end of their season.

Ami Coulibaly had been that player that had suffered the injury to sideline her for six games. Chromatik had dropped points in all six of the matches - which led to the debacle that they were in now. Though it had been a legitimate injury and was technically not her fault, she couldn't help but feel that she was responsible - and the oung Right Back had been doing all she could to make up for it. Traditionally not someone who liked to moonlight on the offensive side of the ball, Coulibly noticed that she could foray a bit further upfield without adding too much risk to the Capitalizt. Witht he fact that they were down by a goal, it made sense to take sensible risks, and her pressing upfield to help with the attack made sense.

Just to put any doubt out of her mind, Trudy Harrison, the Captain of the squad and the leader of the youth movement that had put Chromatik on the map, ushered Coulibaly further forward. The moment came on the seventy-fourth when a Rebecca Anne Wawanolett rocket deflected off of the left post. Before the Tide defense could react, Ami Coulibaly got to it - and her right-footed volley from just inside the left corner of the box was true, tying the game up at three apiece - good for her first goal of the season.

The Tide started to play the game even slower, trying to preserve the tie, knowing time was starting to run out. Chromatik started to take even broader risks, relying on counterattacks and sending numbers forward. The crowd rose to a fever pitch, willing the home team to score one more goal - one more goal would put an end to the nightmare that had been losing such a lead. Nobody - not the twelve players, not the two Managers, not the one hundred and forty-four thousand watching with baited breath - could guess, though, how that fourth goal would come.

Isn't it ridiculous that Trudy Harrison and Stephen Kerr are only twenty-five? As long as Capitalizt possess the two Tumbrans, they have a core that can challenge any in the Red League - as they combine for a defensive core that, though not at the level of Urrheddiao or Wirr Tsi, allow those that score to do so with such impunity. Chromatik don't need to concede thirty goals in a season to win - they just need to not concede an absurd amount. Kerr has blossomed to be a very capable Center Back - often quoted in the Top Five - while Harrison's only competition in the Red League is Wan Sheping of Wirr Tsi, and who knows how he'd handle playing on a team that plays as open-minded as Chromatik.

Perhaps it was inevitable, then, that the two Tumbrans would be at the heart of the goal that gave them the season. It was a corner on the eighty-eighth, won by another Singh run as the Euran showed no signs of slowing down. Nguyen took it, as per custom; the shot was clean, but Carolan was able to get one gloved hand on it to punch it out. The ball made it out as far as Harrison, who took a shot at goal - just for Stephen Kerr, using all of his height, to outjump Li Jianguo and change the direction of the ball slightly, just enough for it to edge past Carolan.

Absolute bedlam ensued. Kerr was mobbed by his teammates, Harrison in tears. Tihon players looked in abject horror as their hopes at a title had just been dashed by giving up two goals to defensive backs in the last fourteen minutes.

Tihon tried to bring on the pressure afterward, bringing in Josefina Portieri for Cindy Oriol to switch the formation to 3-5-2, but it was too late. Just to put on the final touches, Sophie Singh picked her way through the weakened Tide defense for an easy goal with one minute left in the game, and it was over.

Chromatik had finally won their second title - after blowing an eleven-point lead three-quarters of the way in the season. Tihon would finish in second place - despite going 8-2-1 to finish the season. Absolute insanity.

"We believed that we could recover once everyone got healthy," stammered a very emotional Coulibaly afterwards, "It was a nightmare seeing the team struggle after going down, and it means so much to me that I can contribute to how we've recovered to win this title."

"It took tremendous heart," explained a very content Jannick Kontiola as he watched the sold out crowd of 144,000 cheer, "We could've quit after things went horribly south, but we didn't. We could've quit this game after they took the lead, but we didn't. That's the story of this team - early dominance helped out by tremendous heart."

As for the Tide, they'll be back next season. Wirr Tsi is aging, Anomalies and Crossroads haven't made it past the hump, and Myana are having to struggle to just make the IFCL. Tihon is back to being the powerhouse that they were in the Chromatik League.

For now, though, Capitalizt rule the league.

Violet Cup XIII Championship @ The Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika (144,000)
Myana (Red) 2–1 Flames of the West (Red)
Dostoevich 16', Hanson-Conavacio 71'//Yuan 7'

Wang Yuan scores first for Flames of the West, but this is Myana's game to lose - and after Dostoevich equalizes, it's all Flames can do to hold onto the draw. It's finally broken by Enrico Hanson-Conavacio - the ageless wonder - as Myana wins their first Violet Cup, Marco Hemmings going from almost fired to making the IFCL and winning the Violet Cup in the span of half a month.

Red League/Orange League Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Relegation Preliminary Round
FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai (Red) 2–0 Umbar (Red)
Bogolyubsky 68', Meledina 90+1'

After a tense first half, Vsevold Bogolyubsky breaks through in the sixty-eighth off of a Meledina cross, and Aloysha Meledina, the most famous Pyazhnayan player in the Red League, keeps FK Shakhter in the Red League with a rocket to send the Monkeys to the Promotion/Relegation round.

Promotion Preliminary Round
BT Ming (Orange) 3–2 Z'ai'ai (Orange)
Abraham 5', Shine 70', Rang 84'//Haggard 22', 81'

It's a very entertaining affair, but despite Renate Haggard's brace, Rang Eun-Sun scores the dagger off the bench to send BT Ming to the Promotion Round.

Promotion/Relegation Round
Umbar (Red) 3–1 BT Ming (Orange)
Hammersley 15', Kahelto 64', 88'//Shine 21'

Umbar hold onto the Red League for yet another season, putting away BT Ming with a Kahelto brace in the second half to ensure their survival.

IFCF CC Berth Playoffs

Semifinals
Pria City 1–3 Lhor
Anusic 48'//Hicks 15', Líndís 57', Ravenwood 81'
Urrheddiao 0–1 Alnio
Hartpoach 79'

Is it really happening? The Orcas turn in arguably their best game of the season in Pria - Líndís is brilliant with a goal and two assists - as they hold onto hope of a surprise IFCF CC Berth. In Urrheddiao, United play solid defense but can't crack the Brewers' defenses, as Kelssek international Bryan Hartpoach nails what would've been a Goal of the Season contender from just outside the box in spectacular fashion. Alnio vs. Lhor for the final IFCF Berth - the team that made the IFCF CL last season against the perennial underachievers. It should be a game to watch.

Final
Alnio 2–1 Lhor
Cunningham 18', 21'//Hicks 84'

The Brewers pounce early - Shannon Cunningham's brace in three minutes is testament to that - and then hold on for dear life as Lhor send numbers forward in the second half. Vincent Hicks is able to get one back, but it is too little, too late for the Orcas, as their hopes and dreams die once again. Edmund Finnegan is sacked. Adama Sowe and the owners are enraged. The future of the Orcas seem as uncertain as ever, while Alnio save face by at least making it to the IFCF CC.

Final Standings

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Chromatik                38   24   8   6    95   61  +34    80 IFCF CL, CAFA LigAnaia, Champions
 2 Tihon                    38   24   7   7    76   40  +36    79 IFCF CL, CAFA LigAnaia
 3 Wirr Tsi                 38   19  12   7    57   30  +27    69 IFCF CL
 4 Myana                    38   18  12   8    82   58  +24    66 IFCF CL, CWC
 5 Anomalies                38   18  12   8    51   39  +12    66 IFCF CC
 6 Crossroads               38   18  10  10    76   61  +15    64 IFCF CC
 7 Pria City                38   17   6  15    56   55   +1    57 IFCF CC Playoff, VCI
 8 Urrheddiao               38   16   8  14    54   47   +7    56 IFCF CC Playoff
 9 Alnio                    38   15  10  13    79   72   +7    55 IFCF CC (as Playoff Winner)
10 Lhor                     38   14  10  14    63   72   −9    52 IFCF CC Playoff
11 Felswyr                  38   15   5  18    46   45   +1    50
12 Lanar                    38   11  14  13    57   63   −6    47
13 Urrhed FC                38   13   8  17    45   54   −9    47
14 Flames of the West       38   12   9  17    56   76  −20    45
15 Frenei Tor               38   12   8  18    59   62   −3    44
16 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai      38   10  12  16    25   39  −14    42 Promotion/Relegation Playoff, Saved (Round 1)
17 Umbar                    38   10   9  19    39   56  −17    39 Promotion/Relegation Playoff, Saved (Round 2)
18 Knetyohai                38    6  14  18    44   66  −22    32 Relegated
19 Anchors FC               38    8   7  23    48   77  −29    31 Relegated
20 Knetyohai City FC        38    6   7  25    35   70  −35    25 Relegated

Red League Champions:

Chromatik (3rd Title)

Violet Cup Champions:

Myana (1st Title)

by **Chromatika** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:12 pm

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O3. SANAR

MG Helena ARMSTEM (53)

GK QIAO He (25)
RB YUAN Yijun (30)
CB Wonda SLEDGE (28)
LB Aleshai MCCORKLE (23)
RW/LW Fabrizio VISCARRA (30)
CM Philomène LOZÉ (25)
CM Marijntje VAN DER PLAS BOUWMEESTER (28)
LWB/LM Évrard MANOURY (27)
CM/AM Nero ITA (32) CAPTAIN
CM/AM Min JIAO (18)
ST Đạt IQALUK (29)

GK Roosje HAVERSLAG (26)
RCB Edith POLLARD (30)
CB Raffaela BEHREND (30)
CB PARK Ji-Sum (30)
LB Marcelinho MASCARENHAS (28)
RWB Carson TING (32)
CM /Alberto DI COSMO (33)
AM Wilhelm JUNST (26)
LWB Raya ASTRIDE (29)
AM Senan O'CANNON (32)
AM Mari FIL (31)
ST Teriox SEN (32)

Nickname: Yellow Jackets, Black-and-Yellows
Fans: Bees, Keepers
Location: Sanar, Rainbow District, Chromatika
Owner: Raoul Carpenter
Stadium: The Hive (Cap. 122,000; 30,200 Seats)
Manager: Helena Arstem (53), 3rd Season with Team
Captain: CM/AM Nero Ita
Predicted Starting XI: (3-4-2-1) - Qiao; Yuan - Sledge - McCorkle;

Viscarra - Lozé - van der Plas Bouwmeester - Manoury; Ita -

Jiao;

Iqaluk.
In: RW/LW Fabrizio Viscarra (Anchors FC, 2.5M), ST Đạt Iqaluk (Anchors fC, 3M), CM Min Jiao (Fuchou, 1.5M), CM Alberto Di Cosmo (Ming, 0.5M), AM Wilhelm Junst (Free Agent).
Out: RM Garaçia Malon (Flames of the West, 0.5M), ST Isidora Anastalli (Lorentine Jackals, 0.5M).
Retired: CM/AM Oz Kizilkaya (34), CM Rhea Avers (33), AM Harry Rafael (33).
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Sanar Fan if... You are a Sanar resident who likes the chance of having one up on Lanar, you like the black and yellow theme, you like the 3-4-2-1 formation, you like supporting a yo-yo club, or you like bees.

Background: Located in the southern side of the Rainbow District, Sanar is the younger brother of Lanar. It is the headquarters of Death Templars Law Firm, the nation’s best at legal and professional services, and sponsor of the Orange League. In the League Chromatiks system, Lanar and Sanar were both often present for the Deprí Derby; in recent years, both teams have been swapping spots and not being in the same League. The return of this Derby will be one to keep an eye on.

The Story So Far... Moving on from George Hasada was not easy. Helena Arstem is, by her own admission, “an asshole who doesn’t care about things as long as the results speak for themselves”, with goals of being an established Manager in the Red League. After losing in the Promotion/Relegation Playoffs on her initial season, Astem and the Yellow Jackets had to contend with a surging BT Ming squad, winning the automatic promotion spot by virtue of Goal Differential after being tied on number of points. Hasada was able to get this team back into the Red League on numerous occasions, but failed to establish them as a mainstay; in order for Arstem to fulfill her goals, survival is a must this season.

Recent Changes: This team has barely any resemblance to the one that Hasada helmed. Getting the Cardenaoan duo of Viscarra and Iqaluk from newly relegated Anchors FC is a plus - they duo has a tendency to score many goals – while Min Jiao, the Naixi international, adds an unknown, youthful dimension to the team’s play. It was hard for the Yellow Jackets to gain seven foreign players in one season – not many can in their initial year – and they will be hoping that by surviving, they can continue to build on success.

Key Player: ST Đạt Iqaluk

In two seasons of the Red League, Iqaluk has shown one thing and one thing only: that he can score, averaging more than fifteen goals in both seasons. Working well with his fellow countryman in Fabrizio Viscarra, Iqaluk will be counted on again to be the primary goalscorer for a team that is trying to survive in the Red League. With the entire formation set up in such a way to get the ball to him as much as possible, Sanar’s chances of survival increases dramatically if he’s able to get those twenty goals.

Name to Watch: CM/AM Min Jiao

Is it wise to put this much stress on such a young player? Watching Naxians play, the answer seems to be yes. He's not much of a technician, as his distribution is a bit erratic and he gets the ball stuck between his feet a bit too often, but his unrelenting engine makes him a very tasty prospect. He has an incredibly professional attitude for a boy of his age, and his work rate is splendid, as is his pace and stamina. With Nero Ita being a bit more of a distributor, Jiao will be given the free dom to contribute to the scoring whenever he sees fit, as creativity will be needed for the Yellow Jackets to survive.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★ Media Presence ★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★ Club Culture ★★★★ Momentum ★★★★

Fans' Expectation:

Arstem has nobody but herself to blame when it comes to just how much the fans are expecting this team to survive. For the past decade or so, Lanar has dominated the footballing scene in the Rainbow District; in order for Sanar to overcome them, they must first become a mainstay in the Red League. The fans expect that – to at least make it to the Promotion/Relegation Playoff zone. Also, it’d go a long way if they were able to bloody Lanar’s nose once or twice this season.

Panel's Prediction: Relegation Battle (16th-20th).

The acquisition of the Cardenoan duo from Anchors FC definitely gives this squad a leg up on the other teams looking to survive. Expect them to finish sixteenth or seventeenth, and have two chances to save their spot in the Red League in their first season back.

O2. BRISARA FC

MG Aisling GAIXI (39)

GK Towanda FARRAR (28)
RB Clara BÖHM (26)
CB Zubin DIVYA (28)
LB Lucas HALDEN (21)
RM Annemarie KILLIRION (29)
HM/CM / Robin BUCHAN (27)
CM/DM Potter ROWENA (31) CAPTAIN
LM/CM Cameron KILBOURNE (29)
RW FU Xiaoxi (25)
ST Maryam ROBERTS (32) RES
LWB/LW Luka BARTIĆ (25)

GK Fhina ANSOMEW (31)
RB Herod ASTAVAL (28)
CB Fe'a AT’EHAL (31)
LB Edwin PARRSHIEN (31)
RM Karma CLOUTIER (23)
CM Pierre ETHEX (32)
CM Célia ALIKER (26)
DM Isaac CASHMERE (27)
LM Garret WRAY (26)
RW Redwina GARROT (29)
ST Yokoyama HONA (27)
LW Tillie EX (32)

Nickname: Hammers, BFC
Fans: Workers, Hammers
Location: Brisara, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owners: The Brisaran Factory
Stadium: The Cathedral (Cap. 27,880)
Manager: Aisling Gaixi (39), 1st Season with Team
Captain: CM/DM Potter Rowena
Predicted Starting XI: (3-4-3) – Farrar;

Böhm –

Divya –

Halden; Killirion –

/

Buchan – Rowena –

Kilbourne;

Fu –

Roberts –

Bartić.
In: LM/CM Cameron Kilbourne (Xanark City FC, 0.75M), RW Fu Xiaoxi (Beian Athletic, 1M), GK Fhina Ansomew (Tihon, 0.5M), LW Tillie Ex (Knetyohai, 0.5M).
Out: LM Vir Ma (Felswyr, 0.5M0, RW Anna MacDonald (Vitoron, 0.5M).
Retired: GK Susie McNeil (34), LW Vesta Beattie (34).
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Brisara FC Fan if... You are a fan of a blue-collar team, you like being in a close-knit community, you like loyal fanbases, you like the color combination of green and gold, or you like overachievers who punch above their weight.

Background: Located at the northern end of the Mountain District, Brisara is a factory town. Owned by The Brisaran Factory, BFC, their premier club, has only been around since Season 4 of the last iteration of the Chromatik League; though the stadium can only seat 27,880 (one of the smaller stadiums in the league), their fanbase is fiercely loyal. Every Brisaran views themselves as someone with something to prove; there is a fierce pride of their club that resonates through the entire city.

The Story So Far... Brisara FC has become a yo-yo team despite their humble beginnings. Xander Augustine’s last season was spent incorporating three new players into the lineup, as the team managed to secure a top two finish in the Orange League, losing the title to Tihon United by a single point. Not bad for one of the smallest teams in the entire league pyramid, right? Last time they were here, they finished at the very bottom of the standings – but hopefully, this time will be different.

Recent Changes: After seven seasons, Xander Augustine bid adieu to Brisara FC. The longtime Assistant Manager, Aisling Gaixi, takes over – someone who’s okay with keeping the 3-4-3, allows the team to have more of a say in goings-on at the club, and encourages expression. The Board spent a bit of money in bringing in Cameron Kilbourne and Fu Xiaoxi, but the expectation isn’t much for Aisling on her first season in charge.

Key Player: ST Maryam Roberts

The Hammers have made a point in getting the ball to Roberts since signing her, and it’s paid off, as the Brenecian has been good for goals in double digits in the last five seasons. As she approaches her mid-thirties, sporting another twenty-goal season would od wonders for her legacy, but Roberts is fully aware of what kind of football this team plays – scrappy, determined, and down-to-earth.

Name to Watch: RW Fu Xiaoxei

If this team is to survive, it’ll be because they have more than Roberts scoring their goals – and Fu is the biggest candidate. A winger who can both score and assist, Fu’s knifing agility and quickness will be absolutely needed for the Hammers.
Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★ Media Presence ★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★ Club Culture ★★★ Momentum ★★★

Fans' Expectation: Hammers fans remain absolutely loyal to their club – and are happy enough to be considered one of the premium yo-yo clubs in the nation, especially when there are bigger cities (Z’ai’ai, for example) that don’t get regular exposure to the Red League. If they survive, it’d be a miracle, but the fans don’t need them to survive to continue to support.

Panel's Prediction: Relegation Battle (16th-20th).
Having the audacity to change Managers after you’ve just promoted is a bold move. They’ve plenty of star talent, but unless she shows that she can handle her players, this team will fall apart. Don’t expect them to make too much noise up here despite the talent.

O1. TIHON UNITED

MG MYUNG Hye-Jung (50)

GK Jerome ELMOND (31) CAPTAIN
RB Nicole FISHER (23)
CB Damon INGRAM (33)
CB / Vilhelmi HUDSON (21)
LB Ivon BONE-VIVE (30) RES
RM Christine CROSS (23)
CM Urusov Luka IVANOVICH (25)
CM Slovenia WRIGHT (31)
LM Ella MOORE (25)
ST /Jake MCGHEE (27)
St ST Cantwell LAMORAK (26)

GK Geesje BROER (30)
RB Ariel VADIK (29)
CB David MARX (32)
CB Renato LINDSEY (32)
LB Yvin HIND (26)
RM Isabelle KRELL (27)
CM Lilou DIMITRY (29)
CM / Tedo KABASTE (23)
CM Giles SAN (31)
LM Xavier ANDER (32)
ST Pons YVAN (29)
ST Gwinerva ALLI (32)

Nickname: Cyclones, T-United
Fans: Cyclone Watchers, T-United
Location: Tihon, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: Clarence Pix
Stadium: Cyclone Center (Cap. 5,130)
Manager: MYUNG Hye-Jung (50), 10th Season with Team
Captain: GK Jerome Elmond
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) – Elmond;

Fisher – Ingram –

/

Hudson –

Bone-Vive; Cross – Ivanovich –

Wright –

Moore;

/

McGhee –

Lamorak.
In: CB Damon Ingram (Dhun Lagarr FC, 0.5M), ST Cantwell Lamorak (Knetyohai, 1.5M), LM Ella Moore (Langlois Océanic, 1.5M), CM Ursov Luka Ivanovich (Batchingtonwood Rovers FC, 1M), RM Isabelle Krell (Free Agent).
Out: CB Micki Iphegenie (Umbar, 0.5M), CM Vier Se Nkete (Flames of the West, 0.5M), ST Zi My (Flames of the West, 0.5M).
Retired: LM Annabel Cameron (33), RM Richard West (34).
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Tihon United Fan if... You like Cyclones, you like small teams punching above their weight, you live in Tihon but don’t like the Tide, or you like the small, homey venue that the Cyclones call their home.

Background: The second team of Tihon, T-United have been in the second level of Chromatik football for a long time, recently challenging the Red League. Myung Hye-Jung is not a very well known name in Chromatik circles, but with silent determination and passion, Myung’s started to turn this team into a potential mainstay.

The Story So Far... Brisara FC gave Tihon United a run near the end, but the Cyclones, led by the most dynamic offense in the Orange League, won the title by a single point. Only dropping five matches did the trick, though keeper Jerome Elmond did have his hands full sometimes. Jake McGhee was the best striker of the Orange League, and it showed.

Recent Changes: Myung has led this team to a Violet Cup Final and the Orange League title in the last three seasons. Instead of just looking for foreigners, the Cyclones made a killing on some Chromatik players who wanted to return home, getting Damon Ingram as a veteran center back and Urusov Ivanovich from Flavovespia. Add in Ella Moore from Kelssek and Cantwell Lamorak from relegated Knetyohai, and this Cyclones team looks to be at a different caliber than the one from the last time they were here.

Key Player: ST Jake McGhee

Having gained dual-national status recently, this striker has become synonymous with the attack for the Cyclones. Leading the Orange League in goals last season, McGhee has struggled in maintaining that level of urgency in the Red League. T-United doesn’t play a very offensive brand of football, meaning that every goal is appreciated – which is how McGhee remains one of the most important players on the team, and someone who will have to step up his game if they are to stay in the Red League.

Name to Watch: RB Nicole Fisher

She’s determined, she’s disciplined, and she’s the right fit for the Tihon United system – this has been a good match, and before Fisher grows to be a bit too big for the team, they’re hoping to get a bit more out of her. Her youthfulness, endless energy, and candor has been a good fit.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★ Media Presence ★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★ Momentum ★★★

Fans' Expectation: Clarence Pix has successfully convinced the majority of the Cyclones fan base that Myung is the Manager for Tihon United’s eventual assent into power. If that involves being a yo-yo team for a bit longer, they’re okay with it; if that means that this time, they’ll get to stay around for a bit longer, they’re okay with that, too. This fanbase remains loyal and tied to the hip of whatever the Management wants to do, as long as they don’t lose face or become the laughingstock of the league.

Panel's Prediction: Treading Water (13th-15th).

Myung finally has this squad where she wants it - and with the rest of teams around them also experiencing some turmoil, United's chances at survival look better than they have been in a while. If Lamorak can emerge to be a good secondary goalscoring source alongside McGhee, this team will finally have more than one source of attack. Not having to worry about relegation at all seems to be in the cards for the Cyclones.

R17. UMBAR

MG Wakimoto KIKYO (51)

GK Kilroy HAGEN (28)
RB Mikhail HERRON (31) CAPTAIN
CB JUNG Wu (29)
CB Markus ALTE (26)
LB /Hermanni SUNDSTROM (23)
RM/DM Dairon NOLES (25)
CM Page RESCH (30)
LM Constantina REDRUTH (27)
CM/AM /SNÉACHDA (31)
AM JIA Wuhan (30)
ST /Uhtetul KAHELTO (23)

GK ZHEN Fu (27)
RB Zacharias FRIBBAS (23)
CB Hammond WILKERSPOON (34)
CB Mickie IPHEGHENIE (32)
CB Kyler JAMES (31)
LB Dunsten MORNIGAN (29)
RM Zhanna VINOGRADOVA (29)
CM Maria KILMARTIN (30)
LM Emmanuelle DELON (26)
AM Lario DU XEV (26)
AM Vaila DERL (24)
ST Muriel ROBINEAU (26)

Nickname: Monkeys
Fans: Monkeys, Loggers
Location: Umbar, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owners: Umbar Lumber
Stadium: Umbar Ultima (Cap. 91,200; 27,500 Seats)
Manager: Wakimoto Kikyo (51), 1st Season with Team
Captain: RB Mikhail Herron
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-2-1) –

Hagen; Herron – Jung –

Alte –

/

Sundstrom; Noles –

Resch –

Redruth;

/

Snéachda – Jia;

/

Kahelto.
In: AM Jia Wuhan (Chromatik, 0.5M), CB Hammond Wilkerspoon (Omnio, 0.5M), CB Micki Iphegenie (Tihon United, 0.5M), CM/AM Snéachda (Ming, 1M), RM/DM Dairon Noles (Tikariot City FC, 3.5M), AM Lario Du Xev (Free Agent), AM Valla Derl (Free Agent).
Out: ST Stuart Hammersley (Alnio, 5M), CM Regani Lungatock (Frenei Tor, 0.5M), ST Abrim Gilka (Flames of the West, 0.5M), RM Fatale Rivers (Free Agent).
Retired: RB Katerina Justinian (34), CB Blanka Daniel (34), CB Gertie Greenwood (33), CM Ammie Farrar (33).
Drafted: RB Zacharias Fribbas (University of the Islands).

You Might Be an Umbar Fan if... You are fan of small town teams, you don't like Felswyr nor Z'ai'ai and you're from the Mountain District, you like the color brown, you like the Monkey mascot, or you like conservative minded football.

Background: Thirty or so years ago, Umbar was the southern part of Z'ai'ai. They separated and incorporated into their own township and became famous for where all the logging that gets done in Z'ai'ai gets turned into Lumber. Umbar Lumber owns the team, whose mascot of Monkeys is a rather misleading one as no Monkeys live in the mountains by Z'ai'ai. Folks say that Ms. Stefanie Igglesworth, the wife of Mr. Stephen Igglesworth, owner of Umbar Lumber during the team's inception, took a liking to Monkeys, which is why the team is called that. This is why a team called the Monkeys has a support group called the Loggers. Small, hardworking town, like many other Chromatik towns across the main island. Their fanbase is small but loyal.

The Story So Far... With goals being a bit of a luxury and the team lacking its killer instinct, the Monkeys struggled to a seventeenth place finish. Losing to FK Shakhter Z’ai’ai in the initial round, they had to take on BT Ming for their Red League lives – but Stuart Hammersley and Uhtetul Kahelto combined for three, and the Monkeys survived. It was a disappointing season following a surprise thirteenth place finish, but the Monkeys are here to stay.

Recent Changes: Michel St. Laurent decided to call it quits after thirteen seasons at the helm of the Monkeys, choosing to go to take a bit of a sabbatical away from football. Some say that he wasn’t up to the task of perpetual survival. Replacing him is one Wakimoto Kikyo, the team’s head of youth development. Kikyo has more of an open mind when it comes to offensive play, which has led to getting Snéachda and Jia Wuhan from Ming and Chromatik, along with Dairon Noles. Umbar will continue to be a defensive team, but this season, they’ll be a bit more up front in terms of looking for their goals.

Key Player: ST Uhtetul Kahelto

An Efnak/Chromatik dual national, Kahelto’s unique combination of size, speed, and toughness has proven useful for the Monkeys. Despite losing Stuart Hammersley, a chance in formation means that he will have even more chances at the goal, being assisted by Attacking Midfielders in Snéachda and Jia Wuhan. This is his team to carry now.

Name to Watch: CM/AM Snéachda

Gone are the days of Snéachda being touted as the next big name to come through Chromatika. Instead, the fourteen-year veteran of many a club is now being asked to be far more aggressive in his play, playing the AM role in the 4-3-2-1. Though his shooting skill has always been up to par, it’s his decision making and pace that will allow him to shine in this role. Don’t send all your players at Kahelto – it may open up space for Snéachda to pounce.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★ Media Presence ★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★ Momentum ★★★

Fans' Expectation: Every season that Umbar survives in the Red League and Z'ai'ai fails to make it in at all, Umbar fans rejoice. With a change at the Manager position, another season at survival is what's expected from the fans - or at least, making it and keeping Z'ai'ai out.

Panel's Prediction: Relegation Battle (16th-20th).

Until the Monkeys prove to be consistently in the third quartile, this is where they’ll be expected to finish. Kikyo supposedly is better with people on a one-to-one basis, but it takes a while for Managers to get used to managing. Getting Jia and Snéachda is definitely a plus, but the Monkeys will be hard done to finish above the Promotion/Relegation Playoff Berth.

by **Chromatika** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 10:07 pm

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R16. FK SHAKHTER Z’AI’AI

MG River HANSON (44)

GK Maksimilian CHUPOV (24)
RB Dorothy BEAR (23)
CB George MARCON (23)
CB Tamara DAYDOVA (31)
LB Snezhana FEDCHENKOVA (26)
RM Colt GUILDER (19)
CM Sasha LAPAYEV (25)
CM Audrey GUSLYAKOV (24)
LM LeMichael BLOUNT (29)
AM Alyosha MELEDINA (30)
ST Vsevolod BOGOLYUBSKY (25)

GK PAN So-Ra (31)
RB SONG Zexi (29)
CB Bram ZELDERLOO (28)
CB Maggie MACELWEE (27)
LB Yadama RYŌ (25)
RM Jean FÉRET (30)
CM Miyake ASUKA (26)
CM MO Ji-Hyun (27)
DM/CM Reza KARADUMAN (30)
LM Michiel VAN DEN BORRE (28)
AM Sergiusz SZCZEPANOWSKI (29)
ST Darya VARUSHKINA (24)

Nickname: Shakhter, Club Pyazhnaya, FK Shakhter
Fans: FKSZ, Shakhters, Club Pyazhnaya
Location: Z’ai’ai, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owner: Pyazhmetal
Stadium: Pyazhmetal Stadium (Cap. 3,600)
Manager: River Hanson (44), 9th Season with Team
Captain: AM Alyosha Meledina
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-1-1) –

Chupov; Bear – Marcon –

Daydova –

Fedchenkova;

Guilder –

Lapayev –

Guslyakov – Blount;

Meledina;

Bogolyubsky.
In: RM Colt Guilder (Chardonnay Rangers, Loan), DM/CM Reza Karaduman (Ming, 0.5M).
Out: RM Rarrumizsh Tothyengara (Anomalies, 0.5M), RB Hermione Hui (Anomalies, 4M).
Retired: DM Kimberley Doyle (34).
Drafted: RB Dorothy Bear (Staramara Tech University).

You Might Be a FK Shakhter Z’ai’ai Fan if... You like Pyazhnayans, you like foreign ownership doing well in Chromatika, you enjoy watching defensive football, or you want Anaian nations to have more of an interest in Chromatik football.

Background: Z’ai’ai has traditionally had two major teams – Z’ai’ai and Miners FC. For those who didn’t care for either the big club nature of Z’ai’ai nor the mining implements of Miners FC, there is the third team – FK Shakhber Z’ai’ai. River Hanson has been the Manager for the entire run, and with FK Shakhter starting to take the steps on being an established name, every season is a middle finger to Z’ai’ai and the big money clubs in the Red League.

The Story So Far... First season in the Red League, and the defense held up. Maksimilian Chupov showed that he is one of the best keepers in the league, while Hermione Hui lived up to the hype, working well with George Marcon, Tamara Daydova, and Snezhana Fedchenkova. When needed, Vsevolod Bogoyubsky did his thing in scoring, and by defeating Umbar in the first round of the Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, they held onto life in the Red League.

Recent Changes: Hermione Hui was always going to find a better team, and the lack of decent right backs in the Red League made her a primary target for Anomalies. In comes Dorothy Bear from Staramara Tech University to replace her, while Colt Builder slots in at Right Midfielder, a youthful option. More importantly, Hanson shifts to a 4-4-1-1, allowing Meledina to be more at the natural Attacking Midfielder position.

Key Player: AM Alyosha Meledina

The longest tenured Pyazhnayan player in Chromatika, Meledina has played the role of being the only playmaker on many of the teams that she has played in. Now, with most of the team speaking Pyazhnayan and the culture being very natural to her, she’s starting to thrive. Yes, Bogolyubsky has the most goals in the team, but Meledina leads the way in terms of assists and key passes. Her dreams of contributing to a Pyazhnayan renaissance in Chromatik football have come to fruition – it’ll be interesting to see just how far that can go.

Name to Watch: GK Maksimilian Chupov

Chupov isn’t going to be on this team for that much longer, as the keeper has shown poise, big-game sense, and great reflexes. Before he inevitably moves onto a better team, though, Shakhter will be happy to have him around.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★ Media Presence ★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★★

Fans' Expectation: Continued survival, as well as the acknowledgement of Pyazhnayan brilliance, is the fans’ goal. There is starting to be a bit of a Pyazhnayan enclave in Z’ai’ai, as well – and every season that this team survives, it’s another season of sticking it to Z’ai’ai alongside Umbar.

Panel's Prediction: Treading Water (13th-15th).

The Pyazhnayan core is very strong, and Hanson knows how to get the most out of this team. They shouldn’t have to worry about the drop at all this season, as they continue to try to be the best team in the Mountain District.

R15. FRENEI TOR

MG JANINA Spjällesdóttir (45)

GK Lew KARLOV (30) RES CAPTAIN
RB Pirjo LOEFGREN (28) RES
CB SVANDIS Marcosdóttir (26)
CB Keith BRAXTON (31) RES
LB Gustaw WOJTKIEWICZ (26)
CM/DM Elyna REEVE (27)
CM /Sarah REID (33)
RM Roan EMBERSON (26)
CM/AM Ainsley STENHOUSE (27)
LW Jack REED (27)
ST Andze NEDELJKOVIC (29)

GK Kenny YERONG (31)
RB Rarhasto STEELSTALKER (25)
CB Henry MARIONNE (23)
CB Tomaa YBARRA (28)
LB Elizaveta FLORENCE (29)
CM Idimora ROWESI (31)
CM/DM Jair IGSOM (30)
RM Valeri VERIM (29)
CM Ginnie KIR (31)
CM Regani LUNGATOCK (25)
LM Buck WESTHAVEN (28)
ST DENG Zhihao (29)

Nickname: Teal, Frenei
Fans: Blues, Tealers, Torians, Frenei
Location: Tor, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owners: Frenei
Stadium: Tor Block (Cap. 13,000)
Manager:

Janina Spjällesdóttir (45), 1st Season with Team
Captain: GK Lew Karlov
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) –

Karlov;

Loefgren –

Svandis –

Braxton – Wojtkiewicz;

Reeve –

/

Reid;

Emberson –

Stenhouse –

Reed;

Nedeljkovic.
In: LW Jack Reed (Lakewood City, 8M), CB Keith Braxton (Crossroads, 1.5M), CM Idimora Rowesi (Lanar, 0.5M), CM Regani Kungatock (Umbar, 0.5M), CM Ginnie Kir (Wirr Tsi, 0.5M), LB Elizaveta Florence (Pùr, 0.5M).
Out: CB Ukcca Katla (Lorentine Jackals, 0.5M), LM/LW Kasha Miriel (Eyrods City FC, 0.5M), ST Natashia Brabowsky (Fishermen’s club, 0.5M).
Retired: CB Max Anderson (34), LB Julie Pitts (34), CM Tammara Ferrari (33), CM Corrine Crosby (33).
Drafted: CB Henry Marionne (Urrheddiao State University).

You Might Be a Frenei Tor Fan if... You're a fan of small town teams, you like a team that stays loyal to their players, you like being fan of the team with one of the shortest names in the Red League, you believe in the upward trajectory of Janina Spjällesdóttir, or you like the Frenei brand..

Background: A town located in the northeastern part of Urrhed island, Tor is a surfer's paradise. They were the laughingstock of the league for many years in the early days but have finally landed a team into the Red League. Frenei’s purchasing of Tor has brought not only funds but the trust to potentially do more in the Red League.

The Story So Far... AnnaSophia Jamison, in her two seasons with the team, did the one thing that matters more than anything – stay in the Red League. Frenei flirted with disaster from time to time, but with Nedeljkovic anchoring the attack, Frenei were able to secure another season of safety.

Recent Changes: With Janina Spjällesdóttir looking to leave Flames of the West, Frenei were considered to be her second choice behind Lhor. Lhor went with a Poafmer Manager instead, and Frenei struck huge in the Janina sweepstakes. The Management decided to spend some money this window, landing the likes of Keith Braxton and more importantly, one Jack Reed. Janina’s shift to a 4-2-3-1 will be interesting for this squad.

Key Player: GK Lew Karlov

The Savojar has never really established himself as a key player on the National Team, but with all the upheaval in the forward half of the lineup, it'll be Karlov and the defense that will be asked to pick up the slack. He has the size and the reflexes, and he's gotten better with reading the game.

Name to Watch: LW Jack Reed

The highest rated transfer to ever be signed by Frenei Tor, Reed is a versatile player good enough to potentially make a run at the Tumbran National Team – one of the better teams in the world stage. With the shift to a 4-2-3-1, Frenei will need a secondary scorer aside from Nedeljkovic. With Emberson being more of a midfielder than a winger, that job will fall to Reed – along with Stenhouse’s help.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★★ Media Presence ★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★ Club Culture ★★★★ Momentum ★★★★

Fans' Expectation: With this team obtaining both Janina and Reed, expectations are starting to rise – as the Græntfjaller Manager has proven to be of a sharp mind in terms of getting the team to gel well together. It’s going to be rough if this team ends up in the Promotion/Relegation Playoff Berth. Is it too early to dream of midtable?

Panel's Prediction: Midtable (9th-12th)

The addition of Reed. The acquisition of Janina. The promise of money to continue to bring in good players. It’s a perfect storm that Frenei find themselves in, and they have the right skipper for the job. They should finish midtable comfortably, with an outside chance of making the IFCF CC Playoffs.

R14. FLAMES OF THE WEST

MG Carolijn BERENDSEN OP DE SCHULENBORG (39)

GK /Borgach MACCONNELL (23)
RB Diego CARLOS OH (27)
CB Clement LUTHER (28)
LB Thomas DAVIS (31)
RM/RAM/RW Lyubov REZNIKOVA (21) RES
CM /Martirio JARVIS (22)
CM Graham HUGHES (26) CAPTAIN
LM/LAM Zepti WILDWIND (25)
AM Aaryav WEIß (25)
ST RAGÚEL Reykdalsson (19)
ST Rasmus HOURIHANE (27)

GK Patricia BROUGHTON (28)
RB Jevin BOTTS (32)
CB Fynn EHRLINGER (26)
LB Kesha SMITHSON (28)
RM/RAM Garaçia MALON (25)
CM KUN Ri-Na (25)
CM Lina Valentynivna DUDNYK (25)
CM Vier SE NKETE (32)
LM Nara TAJI (25)
CM/AM Allegra OAKS (28)
ST Abrim GILKA (29)
ST Zi MY (26)

Nickname: Flames, FotW, Blueflames
Fans: Blue Flames, Flames
Location: Crix, Heartland District, Chromatika
Owner: Origas (Mertagne)
Stadium: The BlueFlame Dome (Cap. 18,200)
Manager: Carolijn Berendsen op de Schulenborg (39), 1st Season with Team
Captain: CM Graham Hughes
Predicted Starting XI: (3-4-1-2) –

/

MacConnell;

Carlos Oh –

Luther –

Davis;

Reznikova –

/

Jarvis –

Hughes – Wildwind;

Weiß;

Ragúel -

Hourihane.
In: ST Ragúel Reykdalsson (Schudvik, 1M), LB Thomas Davis (Lublova Reds, 2M), CM Vier Se Nkete (Tihon United, 0.5M), ST Zi My (Tihon United, 0.5M), ST Abrim Gilka (Umbar, 0.5M), GK Patricia Broughton (Knetyohai City FC, 0.5M), RM Garaçia Malon (Sanar, 0.5M).
Out: CB Jevyn Dapplegem (Myana, 0.5M), LB/LM Anasophia Esteban (Tihon, 0.5M), CB Nikita Alinong (Vitoron, 0.5M).
Retired: ST Wang Yuan (33), GK Killi Watson (34), CM Lissy Trischitta (33), RM/RAM Thora Springer (33).
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Flames of the West Fan if... You like the logo, you like the name “Flames of the West”, you live in Crix but don’t support the Stars, you like a small-town team making it big, you’re a fan of Mertagnian products, or you like watching an entertaining team that doesn’t mind taking risks.

Background: After getting acquired by Origas, Flames of the West’s fortunes changed dramatically – going from the Blue League to winning the Orange League in five seasons. Crix is a city that didn't really have a #1 team, but FotW has absolutely taken over that role by winning the Orange League and now surviving for three seasons. The other goal is to be the best team in the Heartland – and with other cities in the District not doing so well, this is also not that far out of reach.

The Story So Far... Janina made it three out of three in surviving in the Red League with this squad, relying on Hughes’s leadership, Hourihane’s goalscoring ability, and some solid coaching. Fourteenth place is the highest the team has ever finished, and the future seemed rather bright.

Recent Changes: There was no way they were going to be able to keep Janina forever. Having proven she can lift a subpar roster to three seasons of survival in the Red League, Janina left – leaving the team in the hands of her prodigy of an assistant, Caroljin Berendsen op de Schulenborg. Janina spoke so highly of Caroljin that the board has decided to give her three seasons to show that she belongs in the Red League. She was able to get a bunch of bench players for the departing lot, and then obtain the services of a good striker in Ragúel Reykdalsson and a veteran presence in Thomas Davis. The biggest change, though? Janina.

Key Player: ST Rasmus Hourihane

When the team coaxed Hourihane from the New Oakstone Phoenix four seasons ago, everyone got a chance to see just how serious Flames of the West was about making it to the Red League. Though only scoring in the teens, he commanded so much attention away from the rest of the team that it can be stated that without him, the Flames' offense wouldn't go anywhere at all. He is the cog in that machine, and will need to continue to carry the weight in Janina’s absence.

Name to Watch: LM/LAM Zepti Wildwind

Wildwind is a daredevil who will absolutely take risks on runs to kick-start an offense, often times not dropping back when it could be beneficial to the defensive side of the ball. In Caroljin’s system, the team will utilize Ragúel alongside Rasmus, meaning Zepti will have even more of a chance to make a difference in contributing to the attack.
Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★ Media Presence ★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★ Momentum ★★

Fans' Expectation: Caroljin is definitely a risk – the biggest reason they’ve even decided to take it is because Janina asked them to. Relegation is definitely expected here by the fanbase – and as they’re expecting the worst, it may not be the worst thing to occur to them.

Panel's Prediction: Relegation Battle (16th-20th).

Without Janina to lead them, this is too much for a rookie Manager to handle. Ragúel should assist Hourihane in the scoring of goals, but with how good some of the promoted teams look, it’s very likely that FotW will be one of the teams relegated.

R13. URRHED FC

MG David STAINTON (63)

GK Pence HARRINGBORN (31) CAPTAIN
RW/RB Nathalie BERNARD-BIGRAS (25)
CB /Sile MACEWAN (31)
CB Raphael COLE (31) RES
LB Qadir ABDULRASHID (23)
RM /Curstaidh MACAUSLAN (25)
CM Maxine CURRY (23)
CM Francis WELLINGTON (23)
CM /Archer WHEEOCK (25)
LW/LWB Sofia KATSOURANIS (26)
ST Cordelia NORWOOD (28)

GK Ali ZHENG (32)
RB Svea SÖDERBERG (21)
CB Paloma FONESCA (26)
CB Grey SONG (30)
LB Aeria ANGE (32)
RM Khulwur METALRECORDER (25)
CM Fedor HYUN (29)
CM Jasmin NEGRAR (31)
D/MC Olaf MYHRE (16)
CB/MC Rabi WAFIQ KOURY (16)
LM Lando PARLISIEN (29)
ST Sung IBARRA (28)

Nickname: Submarines
Fans: UFC, Urrheds
Location: Urrheddiao, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owners: Diedrich & Jillian Nier
Stadium: Nier Field (Cap. 10,000)
Manager:

David Stainton, 1st Season with team
Captain: GK Pence Harringborn
Predicted Starting XI: (4-5-1) – Harringborn;

Bernard-Bigras –

/

Macewan –

Cole –

Abdulrashid;

/

Macauslan – Curry – Wellington –

/

Wheelock –

Katsouranis;

Norwood.
In: RB Raphael Cole (Anomalies, 1.5M), LM/LWB Sofia Katsouranis (Scolastico, 2M), D/MC Olaf Myhre (Wexax United, Free), CB/MC Rabi Wafiq Koury (Tanrisal, Free), LB Qadir Abdulrashid (Aleiusia Riverside, 1M), CM Archer Wheelock (Alnio, 1.5M).
Out: LB Maryam Rowbury (Free Agent), CB Giovani Angeles (Alnio, 4M), LW Heng Pan (Cheonju, 0.5M), LW M’aka Antoine (Chromatik, 0.5M), RW Jin Hayama (Crossroads, 0.5M), RB Bertille Gavrill (Urrheddiao, 0.5M), LM Giro Pelua (Free Agent).
Retired: None.
Drafted: CM Francis Wellington (Urrheddiao State University).

You Might Be an Urrhed FC Fan if... You like submarines, you want to support the smaller club from Urrheddiao, you like the Nier siblings, you like new money, you like a club that’s been on an upward trend for the last three years, or you like underdogs.

Background: The little sibling of Urrheddiao, Urrhed FC came to the forefront when Jillian Nier, retired Anomalies goalkeeper, bought the club with her brother, Diedrich of Nier Holdings. They went from the Green League to the Red League in three seasons, spending a lot of money in infrastructure (Nier Field is a nice little place to go to), staff (they have a full retinue of trainers and position coaches now) and talent.
The Story So Far... The Submarines were never in danger of relegation, but also not really in the running for the IFCF CC Playoffs. Cordelia Norwood led the team with sixteen goals, while Nathalie Bernard-Bigras chipped in with twelve playing a bit further up the field. Pence Harringborn was still the face of the team with his goalkeeping, and it was just a shame that they couldn’t do more.

Recent Changes: Rjurik Smolderhøve is gone, and in comes David Stainton to hopefully help this team take that next step toward midtable. Stainton brings a 4-5-1 formation, leading to Bernard-Bigras dropping back to the Rb position, the acquisition of Raphael Cole and Qadir Abdulrashid to the backfield, and the likes of Francins Wellington, Archer Wheelock, and Sofia Katsouranis in the attacking end of the pitch.

Key Player: ST Cordelia Norwood

An intelligent striker who loves to strike low and hard from distance, she’s needed for a club that's purely defensive. With the new five-man midfield, Bernard-Bigras will be allowed to help up the pitch, with Wheelock taking up space In the middle; Elmiyan Katsouranis will be assisting, too – but Norwood is still the primary scorer.

Name to Watch: RW/RWB Nathalie Bernard-Bigras

The Quebecois dual-threat has shown that she can play both in the RB role and the RW role in the last two seasons, and will have the freedom to play either this time around. Though listed as a RB, the Submarines are more than willing to let her have more of an active role up the pitch as needed. With speed, quickness, and decision making skills, she’s ready.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★★ Media Presence ★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★★ Club Culture ★★★★ Momentum ★★★★

Fans' Expectation: This will likely be the dip in performance as the team gets used to playing as a 4-5-1 with so many changes in the lineup. Fans know that – and will be okay as long as they just don’t get relegated. Brighter days lie ahead.

Panel's Prediction: Relegation Battle (16th-20th).

Realistically, Urrhed FC should be above sixteenth, but there’s an issue with changing so much at once, so there’s a chance that they might have to play in the Promotion/Relegation Playoff.

by **Chromatika** » Wed Apr 19, 2023 9:58 pm

Rainbow League System Season Fourteen Preview

Red League - Part 3/5
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All club rests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

R12. LANAR

MG Yeremi BELAUSTIGETIGOITIA (63)

GK Wenobiusz KRZEMIŃSK (26)
RB Gerome MEYER (29) RES CAPTAIN
CB Lidina Jereni STANISLAVOVNA (26)
CB Laurence PEARSON (25)
LB Stephanie PEARSON (25)
CM/DM Pengsoo BROWN (21) RES
CB/DM Anne-Marie MORSE (24)
RW Mairead COLSTON (22) RES
AM/ST LIU Huiying (32)
LW Ruby VANDERLEY (21) RES
ST Mette SONDHEIM (26)

GK Shinto ANGOR (32)
RB/RWB Loïc THORLEY (26)
CB Merilinar ULRAL (25)
CB Naomi ENDERSON (31)
L/CB Ratimir STOJANOVIƇ (16)
CM Leo HOOPER (33) RES
DM Jasmin CARREL (25)
RW Francis ADAM (29)
AM Zaire ILLION (32)
LW Nancy GREGORIAN (30)
ST Cato ME (32)
ST Qing CHERE (32)

Nickname: Red Hawks
Fans: Falconeers, Nesters
Location: Lanar, Rainbow District, Chromatika
Owner: Blue Collection
Stadium: Hawk's Nest (Cap. 112,000; 44,200 Seats)
Manager:

Yeremi Belaustigetogoitia (63), 9th Season with Team
Captain: RB Gerome Meyer
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) – Krzemińsk;

Meyer – Stanislavovna –

Pearson, L. –

Pearson, S.;

Brown –

Morse;

Colston –

Liu –

Vanderley;

Sondheim.
In: CB/DM Anne-Marie Morse (Mipojoseon, 4M), L/CB Ratimir Stojanović (St. Galaxia, Free).
Out: CM Idimora Rowesi (Frenei Tor, 0.5M),
Retired: LB Leopoldine Weber (34).
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Lanar Fan if... You are a Lanar resident who likes having one up on Sanar, you like the black and red theme, you like players from Quebec and Shingoryeo, you like a lost cause, or you're used to supporting a lost cause (though that may be changing?).

Background: Located at the Western side of the Rainbow district, Lanar was founded first, and is the older brother. Lanar is known for producing most of the nation's vehicles. Viper Motors (previously Imhar Automotive) has a huge factory here. Being by the coast means a lot of foreign cars come through here as well. They're rabid about their Hawks, and used to underachieving as a team, but passionate nonetheless. The Red Hawks have become a bit of a mainstay in the Red League, though they keep missing the top half of the table.

The Story So Far... Lanar tried to make a late dash up to the top ten, but defensive inconsistency and the late-season form of other clubs relegated them to twelfth place. It’s not a bad showing for Belaustigoitia and the Red Hawks, but they are starting to be a bit stymied when it comes to trying to make a run up the table.

Recent Changes: Refusing to change what’s worked so far, the Red Hawks doubled down by getting one Anne-Marie Morse – a Defensive Midfielder who can also fit in at center back. That makes it four Quebecois in the starting lineup – as the Red Hawks’ Quebecois experiment continues. Will it pay off this time?

Key Player: LW Ruby Vanderley

A speedy, knifing winger with all the creativity needed to generate goals, Vanderley has become synonymous with eye-opening goals, whether they be scored by her or by her teammates. With Liu, Colston, and Sondheim, she doesn’t have to finish the chances by herself; however, she is still the player that makes this team tick.

Name to Watch: GK Wenobiusz Krzmińsk

The man who put Pria Technical College on the CCFA map, he performs better in close affairs and struggles with a massive lead or in a blowout defeat. He likes to take risks, but most of the time, they’re good ones. With the Pearson sisters anchoring the left side of the back line, he’ll have to mostly worry about the right side – but Meyer and Stanislavovna aren’t slouches, either. Lanar is a squad that as a whole will take risks as needed, and that will allow Wenobiusz to have plenty of moments to shine, as long as he’s up to the task.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★ Media Presence ★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★ Momentum ★★★

Fans' Expectation: The fans are starting to get impatient when it comes to the Red Hawks. The Quebecois experiment enters its fifth season, and they really need to make another deep cup run or finish in the top half of the table, or things will be due for a change.

Panel's Prediction: Treading Water (13th-15th).

Just adding Morse isn’t enough to change their fortunes. Lanar should be good enough to not be relegated, but the top half of the Red League is tough picking these days. Unfortunately, the Quebecois experiment won’t succeed.

R11. FELSWYR

MG Kate STANDISH (41)

GK Narcisa ROUSSEAU (29) RES
RB James LARKIN (24)
CB ZHAO Xiaotong (31)
CB Donheil HWANG (26) RES
LB Serena LAMONTAGNE (31)
RM Andrew TARPEY (30) RES
CM Władysław ŻELAZK (26)
CM/DM Werigo ANI (32)
LM Emma KNOFLACH (27) CAPTAIN RES
LF/ST ARNAR Hrafnarsson (SVJ)
ST Nathalie PELLERIN (30)

GK Trokhym Myroslavovych HYRSTAJ (27)
RB Carlisle DIJON (30)
CB Vasyl Serhijovych CHERNENKO (26)
CB Mona DIT (31)
LB Dario SANGE (32)
RM Marçal De ARENAS (25)
CM LIN Zhelan (27)
CB/DMC Tom WEISS (16)
LM Vir MA (32)
ST Garret INTERA (32)
ST Omne GOLDENCALLER (25)
ST Josephine COON (28)

Nickname: Frost
Fans: Frosties, Felswyrites
Location: Felswyr, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owners: Felswyr Resorts Initiative
Stadium: Frozen Stadium (Cap. 32,100)
Manager:

Kate Standish (41), 3rd Season with Team
Captain: LM Emma Knoflach
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) –

Rousseau;

Larkin –

Zhao –

Hwang –

Lamontagne;

Tarpey – Żelazk -Ani –

Knoflach;

Arnar –

Pellerin.
In: CM/DMC Tom Weiss (Rolalas FC, Free), LM Vir Ma (Brisara FC, 0.5M).
Out: None.
Retired: CM Patricia Jacques (34), LM Dennis Olivier (34).
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Felswyr Fan if... You like the cold stadium, you like being a small town that's been in the top flight for so many seasons, you like defense, you think cyan is a good color, or you like a tight-knit culture.

Background: Located by the slopes of Mt. Niar, Felswyr is a winter wonderland, a town of ski resorts and ice skating rinks. It is a tourist town of the mountain kind, a place where people flock to during the wintertime. The town has really grown fond of their Frost since the days when the team moved up to the Premier Division in Season 5 of League Chromatiks. A small town team punching above their weight, Frost fans (who calls themselves Frosties) feel like their team does a good job representing them because they don't like the city types anyway. The Frozen Stadium is a jewel of a beautiful venue, with no roof and no protection against the elements. It is home-field advantage if there ever was one.

The Story So Far... The little team that could, Felswyr continues to chug along. Standish has kept the identity of being a defense-first club, but the fluidity in which the team can switch to the attack has been stellar. Arnar and Pellerin are both capable scorers up front, and with Knoflach leading the team in assists, the Frost were safely midtable. It’s not an exciting life, but it’s a good one.

Recent Changes: Standish changed… Nothing. To be fair, Felswyr isn’t really made of money, and they’ve consistently finished midtable. It’d cost a small fortune to start really contending for midtable, so it makes sense to hold.

Key Player: LM Emma Knoflach

Knoflach is a twenty-seven year old worthy of wearing the Captain's armband. She has pinpoint crossing skills as well as the ability to shoot from range; the leadership and composure just makes her the face of the franchise, for now. Has she wasted her talent by playing in just Felswyr? She doesn’t think so.

Name to Watch: ST Arnar Hrafnarsson

A lightning fast winger and striker, Arnar has the tools to be that piece that Felswyr needs to stay contending for midtable in the Red League. With speed, physique, and creativity, Arnar is the team's primary scoring threat, with Pellerin helping out as needed.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★ Media Presence ★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★★★★

Fans' Expectation: They remain the class of the Mountain District. Midtable is perfectly fine for Frost fans – they remain ahead of Umbar, ahead of Z’ai’ai, and ahead of any other team in their District while sporting far fewer people.

Panel's Prediction: Midtable (9th-12th)

Standish has the Frost in a good position to stay midtable. Arnar looks to be in the right mold for the type of striker that they need, and Knoflach is the main playmaker.

R10. LHOR

MG Zahi CASTILLAS (57)

GK MANGJEOL Eun-Kyung (23)
RB Sean PENG (31)
CB Foma KOSHKIN (23)
CB Timo ZWICK (22)
LB /Kate MCLEOD (26)
RM /Madadh KERR (25)
AM Embla AVACHINSKY (23)
LM Sean MAC AN TÒISICH (22)
RW Mousa SANGARÉ (26)
ST/LW/RW HONG Yeong-Sahm (26)
LW LÍNDÍS Végeirsdóttir (24)

GK Dani BARR (31)
RB Candice POTTS (32)
CB Tobe SATSUKI (27)
CB Ilda WOODALL (28)
CB Fred LARK (31)
LB Jackelyn KEEFE (28)
RM Wario OPPENHEIM (32)
CM Randy THOMAS (26)
LM Edouard BERTILLON (25)
RW SAN Do-Hyuk (26)
ST Bradley OTTAWA (23)
LW Sandra Jordan (29)

Nickname: Orcas
Fans: Lhorites, Orca-Watchers
Location: Lhor, Coastal District, Chromatika
Owner: Adama Sowe
Stadium: The Cove (Cap. 51,265; 28,000 Seats)
Manager:

Zahi Castillas (57), 1st Season with Team
Captain: RM Madadh Kerr
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) – Mangjeol; Peng –

Koshkin –

Zwick –

/

McLeod;

/

Kerr –

Avachinsky –

Mac an Toisch;

Sangaré –

Hong –

Líndís.
In: ST/LW/RW Hong Yeong-Sahm (Tihon, 2M), AM Embla Avachinsky (Striterax, 4M), CB Foma Koshkin (Atletik Težia, 6M), RW Moussa Sangaré (Fallwich United, 2.5M), CB Timo Zwick (Ogroven Vanguardi FK, 2M), LM Sean Mac an Tòisich (St. David Wanderers, 1M), LW Sandra Jordan (Pria City, 0.5M), LB Kate McLeod (Crix, 0.5M).
Out: RM/LM Jean-Christophe Jabouille (Vna-Chuhul Ravens FC, 1M), CB Duncan McCariot (Guillarim Blades FC, 1M), LB/LWB Zahir Ivankovic (Fiskadaha FC, 3M), CM Vincent Hicks (Couno Rngers, 6M), CB Kiana Woo (CF Capitale, 1.1M), ST Dani Emdelbia (Free Agent), RW Tamora Ravenwood (Free Agent).
Retired: GK Tania Vincent (34), ST Beata Edmond (34), LW Keenan Ogden (33).
Drafted: GK Mangjeol Eun-Kyung (Southern Chromatik University), ST Bradley Ottawa (University of Myana).

You Might Be a Lhor Fan if... You're a fan of Banijan investors in Chromatika, you like new money, you love Orcas, you are in the Coastal District, you are excited for a rebuilding project, or you like the gold color palette.

Background: Located in the northeast corner of Chromatika, right by the ocean, Lhor was historically a whaling town, and now a place that is famous for its whalewatching tours. Otherwise, Lhor is famous for being the fashion Capital of Chromatika - although most of the modeling still happens in Chromia. A lot of young people live in Lhor because it's a small yet fashionable town. With Lhor's recent success, their fanbase has started to grow, and with Pria's team struggling, Lhor has become the premier team of the Coastal District. With Sowe’s money starting to shape the club, the sky is the limit.

The Story So Far... By halfway through the season, the writing was on the wall. Lhor fell short one more time – not even making the IFCF CC – and Edmund Finnegan was unceremoniously sacked. Dani Emdelbia led the team in scoring, while Líndís proved that she was exactly what the team needed in terms of quality, creativity, and scoring.

Recent Changes: Change needed to be made. Zahi Castillas was given the job – the Poafmersian has a track record of lifting rosters to new heights. Letting go of nine players – while maintaining Líndís – is a risk. In comes a lot of youth – nobody over the age of twenty-six – and the first player from Cap Nord, Mousa Sangaré. The biggest signing in terms of wage is Foma Kishkin for 6 million; other than that, it’s not that expensive. Castillas will be given a few seasons to work with this team, and he’s made the acquisitions.

Key Player: LW Líndís Végeirsdóttir

First season, plenty of goals; lots of amazing plays. Líndís is a lightly built speed merchant skipping up and down the left wing. Too vulnerable on defense to be a wing back, but capable of delivering good crosses. She’s decided to stay with Lhor through thick and thin, and with so much being changed, her presence will be absolutely necessary.

Name to Watch: CB Foma Koshkin

Starting central defender in a league and cup win, Koshkin has been one of the more highly-rated prospects in a position which Mytanija has been blessed with a lot of young talent in recent years. Koshkin is not the quickest but makes up for this with good anticipation. His passing is good and allows his team to play out from the back and control possession Lhor is likely to be only the starting point for a player of his skill, but the first step is important.
.
Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★ Media Presence ★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★ Momentum ★

Fans' Expectation: Lhor fans understand it’ll take time to have this squad play together. Too much changed at once to not have some trouble. At least this time, it’ll be for a good cause that they’re struggling. What matters this season is showing promise.

Panel's Prediction: Midtable (9th-12th)

Lhor still has too much talent to slide far down the table. They should be around twelfth, but not in the top ten. They’ve brought some good pieces in, but it’ll take time for them to learn how to work together.

R09. ALNIO

MG Rachel BYRNE (60)

GK Sherri HARTLEY (30)
RB Coralie HIGGINS-MAH (25)
CB Carine BÉRENGER (29)
CB Giovani ANGELES (24)
LB JAN Játmundsson (24)
RM/LM Bryan HARTPOACH (29)
CM Wendy THOMAS (22)
CM Jasno SKENDEROVIC (25)
LM MYEONG Myung-Ok (23)
ST Stuart HAMMERSLEY (24)
ST Shannon CUNNINGHAM (20)

GK Carson PILLAR (31)
RB Margaret HARLOW (27)
CB Malachi DORREN (30)
CB Huded MEIKHEM (25)
LB Geoffrey KILLIAN (29)
RM /Urbano NOBOA (27)
CM Sazama CHITAKO (27)
CM Marti PARTRIDGE (28)
LM Ugalo FAPA (30)
ST Hanna STRØM (16)
ST RYANG Mi-Hyun (28)
ST Simon Lalande (26)

Nickname: Brewers
Fans: Union, Brewers
Location: Alnio, Capital District, Chromatika
Owners: Luuk Aart
Stadium: RCK Field (Cap. 100,400; 32,000 Seats)
Manager:

Rachel Byrne (60), 14th Season with Team
Captain: CB Carine Bérenger
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) –

Hartley;

Higgins-Mah – Bérenger –

Angeles -

Jan;

Hartpoach –

Thomas –

Skenderovic – Myeong;

Hammersley –

Cunningham.
In: ST Stuart Hammersley (Umbar, 6M), CB Geovani Angeles (Urrhed FC, 4M), CB/RB Coralie Higgins-Mah (CSKA Quebec, 5M), CM Jasno Skenderovic (Atletik Težia, 10M), ST Hanna Strøm (Night Academy, Free).
Out: CB Thaddeus Rampton (South Maishop FC, 0.5M), RB Lashell Dube (0.5M), ST Anton Osterholt (Tihon, 0.5M), CM Archer Wheelock (Urrhed FC, 1.5M), LM Atsuteru Adachi (Free Agent).
Retired: ST Igneous Hand (34).
Drafted: LM Myeong Myung-Ok (Pùr State University).

You Might Be an Alnio Fan if... You're a techie, you like the Red and White theme, you like supporting a Capital District team not based in Chromia, you like a team that stays true to its town, or you like a team owned by Luuk Aart.

Background: Located thirty-one miles east of Chromatik City, Alnio is the technological capital of Chromatika, and almost dead center of the Capital District. Home of Black Raven Technologies, Alnio was sold prior to Season 1 of the Rainbow League System by the Alnio Labor Union, one of the biggest Labor Unions in Chromatika, to Lammerton Lager of Schottia, making it the first foreign-owned team in Chromatik history. Luuk Aart, retired Anomalies player and husband of the Premier, bought half the club after the fifth season, and all of the team by the ninth season, though they’ve kept the Brewers name. RCK Field is the heart of Alnio, surrounded by shopping malls and a huge food court. RCK Field seats 32,000 comfortably, though it can hold 100,400 in times of emergency.

The Story So Far... It was always going to be hard to replicate the season that they had, especially with other teams getting more tape on the Brewers. Shannon Cunningham scored 23 goals in her first season with Alnio, while Bryan Hartpoach added 14 goals in his first season. Defense continued to be the issue for the team, but by winning the IFCF CC Playoff, Alnio made their way back to the IFCF levels. A good season, but a season that showed plenty of holes.

Recent Changes: The Brewers are rather high on continuing to turn in good results. Spending a total of 25 Million NSD and bringing in the likes of Skenderovic and Higgins-Mah, the team has become far more sound as a whole. Hammersley’s addition provides another scoring threat aside from Cunningham – Alnio will continue to score all kinds of goals.

Key Player: CM Wendy Thomas

Stephen Kerr and Trudy Harrison have led the way for so many Tumbrans to join the league. With the Pearsons, Knight, Hicks, Hooper, and now Wendy Thomas, Chromatika has become a great ground for Tumbrans to ply their craft. Thomas made the jump from Qet to Alnio, but with physique, versatility, and a nose for the ball, she has been brilliant. This team outscores almost anyone, anyway.

Name to Watch: ST Shannon Cunningham

Having won the Golden Boot while being relegated, Cunningham was signed by Alnio and immediately scored twenty-there goals. With killer instinct and the ability to take over a game, she's one of the wave of young strikers that has taken over the league - and will be where Alnio's hope for consistent top finishes. Just watch her work.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★★★ Media Presence ★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★ Momentum ★★★

Fans' Expectation: One season off, but Alnio fans would love that top five finish once again. They have the star power, don't they? Sure, other teams around them are also pretty good, but in order to show that they belong, they need to continue to show up.

Panel's Prediction: IFCF Berth Fight (5th-8th)

Honestly, top four is a bit too much to hope for. However, there is no reason why Alnio should be outside of an IFCC berth - or, barring that, at least the IFCF CC Playoff berth.

by **Chromatika** » Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:23 pm

Rainbow League System Season Fourteen Preview

Red League - Part 4/5
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R08. URRHEDDIAO

MG RUO Xiaolan (46)

GK /Ines SHEPPARD (22)
RB Jasper HARDY (31) RES CAPTAIN
CB Sofia Ruslanivna BLYZHNYK (25)
CB Jess VOROBJOVAS (29)
LB Emi VAN KALVENHAAR (28)
CM Tasha KAMARANDAN (26) RES
CM Kristian GREENSLADE (27)
RW/RM Connor BOUCK (23)
CM/AM Sara “SARA V” Vatnarsdóttir (25)
LW Rila ENIX (31)
ST Bille Blue HAMISI (22)

GK Matthias SART (31)
RB Bertille GAVRILL (29)
CB/LB Lucas Daecher (16)
CB Britany GUEST (28)
LB/LW Lehel VAS (16)
DM /Willy KOOP (31)
CM Willard ANG, Jr. (30)
CM Ahge OSHE (32)
RW Sinatra KILLIAN (31)
AM Akagi JUZABURO (31)
LW Pinlai AINGOL (32)
ST DING Li (23)

Nickname: United
Fans: United
Location: Urrheddiao, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: The People of Urrheddiao
Stadium: United Center (Cap. 120,000; 28,000 Seats)
Manager:

RUO Xiaolan (46), 8th Season with Team
Captain: RB Jasper Hardy
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) –

/

Sheppard;

Hardy – Blyznyuk –

Vorobjovas –

van Kalvenhaar;

Kamarandan –

Greenslade;

Bouck –

Sara V – Enix;

Hamisi.
In: CB/LB Lucas Daecher (Straightdale FC, Free Agent), LB/LW Lehel Vas (Galatica, Free Agent), RB Bertille Gavrill (Urrhed FC, 0.5M).
Out:
Retired: RB Lise Hulsey (33), LB Kay Miligan (33), ST Michal Shevchuk (34), CB Varazdat Stubbs (34).
Drafted: ST Ding Li (Pria Technical College).

You Might Be an Urrheddiao Fan if... You like defensive football, you like bloodying the noses of all the so-called elite squads, you like the color purple, you don't mind ugly football, or you support Urrhed Island football but don't like Tihon.

Background: Located at the southernmost point of Urrhed Island, Urrheddiao is the seafood capital of Chromatika. It is here that a lot of the fish in the country is processed. The fans are quite loyal here, and they have fierce rivalries with Tihon, Myana, and in recent years, Urrhed FC. Initially, United owners wanted the stadium to be right by the water. However, safety concerns over the huge tidal waves in the winter forced the stadium to be about fifteen miles off the coast. The stadium can be transformed into a place where a lot of the city can take shelter in in the event of a tsunami or a typhoon, as it sits at the highest point on the island.

The Story So Far... Though the addition of van Kalvanhaar didn’t translate immediately to getting better at stopping goals, Urrheddiao did finish eighth on the table – and showed promise with their new striker, Billie Blue Hamisi. Ines Sheppard remains one of the team’s best assets, while van Kalvanhaar will now have worked alongside Hardy, Blyznyuk, and Vorobjovas for a season by now. Urrheddiao remain one of the more stable sides in the league in terms of finishing in the top half of the table.

Recent Changes: Urrheddiao obtained a deeper bench, but kept the Starting XI the same. As five new starters enter their second season, they’re hoping that Ruo will be able to come through.

Key Player: LB Emi van Kalvenhaar

Van Kalvanhaar was brought in to shore up the defensive backfield, and she’s now had a season to start to play together with the same team. A huge talent who can move up and down with ease, the team is getting used to her unique set of talents. She cost a pretty penny; can she take this team to new heights?

Name to Watch: ST Billie Blue Hamisi

Nineteen goals in the first season, all at the age of twenty-two. Hamisi is the right fit for the squad, being a workhorse that can run all day. Though playing out position, she’s proven to have a nose for the goal, and will continue to be needed going forward.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★★ Media Presence ★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★★★

Fans' Expectation: Urrheddiao spent all that money a season ago for a reason, right? The fans hope so, as they expect the team to take a step forward to contending for the top four. Not getting to the IFCF would be a nightmare.

Panel's Prediction: IFCF Berth Fight (5th-8th).

United have a roster that could beat anybody, including the top four. Their defense is insane – and the play in transition is starting to pick up. Crossroads and Anomalies better watch out – Urrheddiao are here to fight.

R07. PRIA CITY

MG Farrione LARRIANNE (273)

GK Hanna BAYLISS (30)
RB Omollo AYANGE (27) RES
CB Jozica SZIMON (31)
CB /Rune ALEXANDERSSON (25)
LB /Hendrix Salvador CHA (27)
DM Zaamil ABED-LOUIS (30)
CM/DM Anderson PILL (32) CAPTAIN
CM/AM Jana ANUSIC (26)
RM/RW Abigail JONES (28) RES
ST Dean BERRYMORE (27)
LW Andrea CULVERS (19)

GK Germaine LARHEIM (32)
RB Bradley HOSTE (28)
CB Nash THOMPSON (30)
CB Liam PARKS (23)
LB Kayla AMERIGO (31)
DM Lionel KAMILLA (29)
CM /Andrew ROBERTSON (25)
CM Anderson PYRE (29)
RW Titusz MAKKAI (16)
ST Kyusha MARSELLINE (29)
ST Putilina Marta TIKHONOVNA (25)
LW Častimir KNEŽEVIĆ (16)

Nickname: Monarchs, Butterflies
Fans: Monarchs, Butterflies, PCity
Location: Pria, Coastal District, Chromatika
Owners: Georgine Attawa
Stadium: Monarch Field (Cap. 12,000)
Manager:

Farrione Larrianne, 8th Season with Team
Captain: CM Anderson Pill
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-2-3) –

Bayliss;

Ayange –

Szimon –

/

Alexandersson –

/

Cha;

Abed-Louis; Pill –

Anusic;

Jones –

Berrymore – Culvers.
In: LW Andrea Culvers (Free Agent), RW Titusz Makkai (FC Belja, Free Agent), MC/LW Častimir Knežević (Paulinthal FC, Free Agent).
Out: LW Sandra Jordan (Lhor, 0.5M), CB Aurelian Niehaus (Sablegaard, Free Agent).
Retired: RW Bennie Harrington (33), LW Cirspin Coveny (33).
Drafted: CB Liam Parks (Staramara Tech University).

You Might Be a Pria City Fan if... You like Georgine Attawa and what she stands for as both a businesswoman and a philanthropist, you like a Cinderella story, you like a defensive team that doesn’t mind taking risks, you like monarch butterflies, you like the sick logo, or you think that what is brewing in Pria is sustainable and is willing to wait for the long haul.

Background: Located in the Coastal District, Pria City has been on the rise for a while now, and it’s taken a while for them to get here. This is the first team from Pria in the top league of Chromatik football since the days that Pria was in the First Division. A town known more for its fishing and shipbuilding than its football, the fact that the Monarchs are here at all is doing wonders for this town. The goal of supplanting Lhor as the best team in the district has been met, but they’d love to qualify for international football.

The Story So Far... Though finishing in seventh place, the Monarchs were never in contention for the top six, and then lost in the IFCF CC Playoff, leaving them out of the IFCF berths yet again. Dean Berrymore led the team with twenty-one goals scored, while Jana Anusic had a stellar season in her first season with the team. With Zaamil Abed-Louis and Jozica Szimon doing well in front of new keeper Hanna Bayliss, the Monarchs look to be on the up and up.

Recent Changes: Another team that didn’t do much this offseason, the Monarchs stay the course. Getting Andrea Culvers is a good move, but Larrianne has always been about the long game, and it’s all about continuing the course.

Key Player: CM Jana Anusic

At Chromatik State University, Anusic had to try to do too much to get the Stars across the finish line; a well-rounded player with the tendency to overcommit when she makes up her mind, Anusic moved from the Mountaineers to United, then to Pria City, where she is still the major playmaker on a team that can do some serious damage. With getting noticed by the Mytanar FA, she will be hoping to take this team to an IFCF run, or to get recognized by one of the higher up teams in the league.

Name to Watch: ST Dean Berrymore

Now and established striker through and through at this level, Berrymore continues to be the team’s leader in goals while working his way into the Tikariotian National Team conversation. With good speed, fundamentals, and concentration to boot, he’s a good asset at the offensive end.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★ Media Presence ★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★★

Fans' Expectation: Monarch fans are one of the most loyal in the fanbase – and, with a Yesopalithan elf at the helm, they understand that good things take time. Wouldn’t it be so nice, though, if they could make the IFCF?

Panel's Prediction: IFCF Berth Fight (5th-8th)

They’ll continue to be just here – with a chance at IFCF CC, at least qualifying for the IFCF CC Playoffs, and being way better than Lhor. Not bad for a small team from Pria.

R06. CROSSROADS

MG Rowena STAMPER (60)

GK Nicole WATSON (27) RES
RB/RWB Matija GVARDJANCIC (21)
CB ZHU Mingxia (30)
CB Jens CLEMENCE (30) RES
LB Pavlo KORNIJCHUK (26)
CDM Bianca BARKMAN (27)
DM Taron MATTHEWS (32) RES CAPTAIN
RW/RAM Ponce DE LANN (30)
CM Kayla KASSAYA (24)
LW Xanthe HAUSER (26)
ST Kate ARCHER (27)

GK Womar RILA (31)
RB Wuvain NIOS (31)
CB HOMURA Eru (29)
CB Surge ES (32)
LB Candy YSERAVICH (20)
DM Eulali GERASIM (29)
DM Bonnie GREER (31)
RW Jin HAYAMA (24)
AM/CM Hoggard IMAN (31)
LAM Minsk KILLION (30)
ST Gabriel SØRENSEN (16)
ST Ygrette MING (32)

Nickname: Crusaders
Fans: Knights, Roaders
Location: Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika
Owner: ChromatikAir
Stadium: Chromatik City Field (Cap. 100,000; 32,200 Seats)
Manager:

Rowena Stamper (60), 12th Season with Team
Captain: DM Taron Matthews
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) -

Watson;

Gvardjancic -

Zhu -

Clemence - Kornijchuk;

Barkman -

Matthews; De Lann –

Kassaya -

Hauser;

Archer.
In: CB Jens Clemence (Myana, 2M), CM Biana Barkman (Chamberley City, 105M), ST Gabriel Sørensen (Night Academy, Free Agent), RW Jin Hayama (Urrhed FC, 0.5M).
Out: CDM Zijad Kurtcehajic (CDSA, 0.5M), CB Keith Braxton (Frenei Tor, 1.5M).
Retired: LB Nina Pomeroy (35), RW Drarinka Schlok (34), ST Sarai Michaels (34).
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Crossroads Fan if... You like flipping off Anomalies and Chromatik, you're a college kid, you like the underdog story, you like the knight motif, you like watching exciting wingers with a poaching forward, you're a fan of Justtina Dannysdóttir, or you like being the least likely titleholder in ten years.

Background: Considered the "Third Club" of Chromia (then Chromatik City), Crossroads bears the moniker of having shared a field with Chromatik for the longest of time. Now they share a field with Chromia Central College University, the Crusaders building up their own brand. CCCU fans have started to gravitate toward this club, them being rebels that don't like being tied to AFC and CC. Crusaders remain the rebel club that fans of other teams tend to root for among the squads based in Chromia; whenever they are doing well, fans outside of the Capitol rejoice.

The Story So Far... The Crusaders made a run at the top four, and made it good – before falling late in the season to sixth place. Irritatingly, they finish behind Anomalies, making them the third best team in Chromia. Kate Archer had a remarkable year, scoring thirty goals, while Xanthe Hauser and Kayla Kassaya both proved to be great secondary options. The defense held as much as it needed to. The most annoying thing for Crusaders fans was that it never looked like the team could crack the top four – Chromatik, Wirr Tsi, Myana, and Tihon were just too good.

Recent Changes: As she enters her twelfth season at the helm – she’s been around since Season Three of the Red League – Rowena Stamper doubled down on her current players for the most part. Getting Jen Clemence from Myana is a good addition, while Bianca Barkman’s addition to the central midfield signifies the reemergence of Sylestonians into the footballing landscape. The team added some good young depth, and called it good. With three players just entering their thirties and the rest of the team younger than that, Crossroads are in a good spot.

Key Player: ST Kate Archer

Who do you choose to replace the legend that is Justiina Dannysdóttir? Archer is tall by the standards of Eura's women footballers, and this height combined with a gangly kind of athleticism sets her apart from many forwards. She is deceptively powerful, excellent at holding up the ball and playing in other attackers, and not a bad finisher either. With the Crusaders playing a formation that needs the striker to be the finisher, she has the potential to absolutely shine. Kassaya will be the team's playmaker, while Hauser runs with her; de Lann will be more of the supportive winger to the side. Make no mistake - the team will run through Archer now. Thirty goals scored last season show that they have already acclimatized to the Euran, and as the Crusaders look to take their next step, her play remains of utmost importance.

Name to Watch: CM Kaya Kassaya

Is it the Emma Arthur effect? In as many seasons, the Red League has obtained another young Adabian midfielder who is a burgeoning star. Praised for her positioning and reading of the game, she’s hoping for a place that will allow her to grow and contend for the starting job for the national squad. She did well in her first season, and now joined with two other youngsters in the attacking part of the field, her potential is through the roof.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★★★ Media Presence ★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★★

Fans' Expectation: The Crusaders have as good of a shot as Anomalies or Urrheddiao of breaking into the Top Four, and fans would love nothing less. Otherwise, they’d love to be in fifth place – or, at least ahead of Anomalies, their cross-town rivals. Still, life is quite good for a fanbase that was used to having to fight for the final IFCC Berth in the past.

Panel's Prediction: IFCF Berth Fight (5th-8th)

Archer. Kassaya, Watson. Hauser. They’ve all the pieces, and with Blankman and Clemence to help shore up the defense, there’s no reason why this team can’t contend for a top four berth, or barring that, at least that IFCF CC spot.

R05. ANOMALIES

MG Griffin ASCROFT (51)

GK Iskender NUR (33)
RB Astrid SWAIn (22)
CB KLÆNGUR Ulfarsson (27)
CB Henning SVARTHUS (30)
LB Mel HARLEY (23)
RM Arttu Ditou (28)
CM/AM Susie KNIGHT (24)RES
CM Mithya HASHEMI (31) RES CAPTAIN
LM Maude QALICHO-QAQQAQ (24) RES
ST Anja ZORIC (25)
ST /Leandra BERENGUER (23)

GK Vlasi DON (29)
RB Lashell DUBE (28)
CB Yazhu BRUNO (29)
CB Esther RODOLPHE (29)
LB LUO Kun (25)
RM Rarrumizsh TOTHYENGARA (25)
CM Jane OSDON (30)
CM Felix MARIE (29)
CM Nicky VAN DE VELDE (28)
LM Samantha HERRINGTON (32)
ST Nigel ERSKINE (33)
ST Wallace ERICKSON (31)

Nickname: Anomalies
Fans: The True Anomalies, Clubbers
Location: Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika
Owners: AlphaBooks and the Star Collective, two of Chromatika’s biggest hedge funds
Stadium: Anomaly Tower (Cap. 110,320; 42,350 Seats)
Manager:

Griffin Ascroft (51), 6th Season with Team
Captain: CM Mithya Hashemi
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Nur;

Swain –

Klængur -

Svarthus - Harley;

Ditou -

Knight -

Hashemi -

Qalicho-Qaqqaq;

Zoric -

/

Berenguer.
In: RB Astrid Swain (Coret Hawks, 6M), ST Anja Zoric (New Oakstone Phoenix, 8M), ST Leandra Berenguer (Brinemouth, 6M), RB Lashell Dube (Alnio, 0.5M), RM Rarrumizsh Tothyengara (FK Shakhter Z’ai’a, 0.5M)
Out: RB Raphael Cole (Urrhed FC, 1.5M), ST Siobhan Baker (Free Agent).
Retired: RB Snezana Cordova (34), RM Donisha Huber (34), ST Kriegal Lworie (34).
Drafted: None.

You Might Be an Anomalies Fan if... You like rebelling against the city's aristocracy, you like a team that has had success recently, you are a patriot and want to support a team that has the same name as the national team, you like pentagrams, you support the Rainbow Party in Chromia, or you really like the black and white theme.

Background: Always considered the "Other Chromatik City Team", Anomalies Football Club, or "AFC" for short, is located in the southern part of the city, away from the political center and more in the economic one. The "Anomaly Tower" is a stadium built on top of a five-star restaurant that closes during the matches. The more blue-collar workers support the team and call themselves "The True Anomalies". It is a club seeped in history - as they still keep the old moniker of "Anomaly" - and a bitter rivalry with the Chromatik Capitalizt. They have had success in the Red League era, becoming the third team in Chromatik history to accomplish the three-peat from Season 2 through Season 4 before falling on more challenging times in Seasons 5 through 9. Now, with Ascroft, they’re trying to turn a new page - and have climbed back up to relevance.

The Story So Far... With Nur doing so well, the newfound midfield players doing well in transition, and the Ascroft philosophy of being a tough out working, Anomalies almost clipped the monopoly of Chromatik, Wirr Tsi, Myana, and Tihon in the top four. Losing to Pria City on the final day of the season, coupled with Myana’s drubbing of Crossroads, meant that they would take the back seat to finish in fifth place despite a solid run. Sixteen clean sheets by Nur, sixteen goals scored by Baker, and Knight added eleven as the team’s primary playmaker. Ascroft has done a great job in getting this team together.

Recent Changes: Astrid Swain. Anja Zoric. Leandra Berenguer. Swain will add to the quality at the backfield, while Zoric and Berenguer add up to fourteen million NMS spent to try to help the goalscoring effort. Gone are the days of Anomalies being an also-ran; they are starting to make major moves now.

Key Player: CM Mithya Hashemi

Mithya Hashemi has been with Anomalies for twelve years now, always the constant in an ever-changing landscape. The midfielder is the heart and soul of the team, leading the squad in both defensive efforts and in getting the ball up the pitch to the scorers. For her loyalty, and her competence, she was named to the All-Decade First Team. Fourteen season in, and her story with Anomalies isn’t over.

Name to Watch: LM Maude Qalicho-Qaqqaq

A more defensive winger/side midfielder who is a work in progress, the best part about Maude is her ability to carry the same intensity in the second half as the first half. She will eventually outlast her opponents, and when they are reeling, she will be the one to press onto the attack. Now having established herself in Anomalies, Maude has even more freedom to do whatever she wants in the forward half as long as she is also contributing on the back end. This is the perfect fit for a player like her, and her growth has been paramount to the team’s performance.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★★ Media Presence ★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★★ Club Culture ★★★★ Momentum ★★★★

Fans' Expectation: Is a serious challenge at the top four possible? Yes, it is. However, with two new strikers, fans understand it could take a season or two. Missing the IFCF spots, though, would be a disaster.

Panel's Prediction: IFCF Berth Fight (5th-8th)

With the quality of the rosters that Chromatik, Wirr Tsi, Tihon, and Myana are fielding, it’s kind of hard to imagine anyone sneaking in. Give them a year, though, and this Anomalies team could contend for the IFCL berths.

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R04. MYANA

MG Marco HEMMINGS (55)

GK Katerina OLEXANDER (31) RES
RB Thamior LIADON (132) RES
CB Christine WHITFIELD (23)
CB Keira ANBIENT (31)
LB /Tanith XU (23)
CM Lore KARTERY (23)
AMC/ST Laborious HAWK (Elf)
RW/ST Julie HARDAKER (25)
CAM Marko ZUP (27) RES CAPTAIN
LAM/LW Isolde READER (28) RES
ST /Lavrentiy XUEN-ZHUKOV (20)

GK BAI Lian (27)
RB Pierre EGIA (31)
CB Ermenegarda CUCCIA (29)
CB Jevyn DAPPLEGEM (25)
LB Mauricio DELGADO (27)
CM Lonzo CAPIATELI (22)
CM/CAM DONG Hui (30)
CM Marion NILES (31)
A/MC Leon BRUVOLL (16)
AM Ovaki HAMMERSWORD (27)
A/ML Yvonne GLOCKNER (16)
ST /Enrico HANSON-CONAVACIO (32)

Nickname: Islanders
Fans: Islanders, Myaners
Location: Myana, Myana Island, Chromatika
Owner: Myana Fishermen Collective
Stadium: Island Dome (Cap. 133,000; 35,000 Seats)
Manager:

Marco Hemmings (55), 8th Season with Team
Captain: CAM Marko Zup
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) -

Olexander;

Liadon -

Whitfield - Anbient -

/

Xu;

Kartery -

Hawk;

Hardaker-

Zup -

Reader;

/

Xuen-Zhukov.
In: CB Christine Whitfield (Hanai Breakers, 2.5M), CM Lonzo Capiatelli (Bananada CF, 1.5M), RW/ST Julie Hardaker (Perce Town, 6M), AMC/ST Laborious Hawk (Bastion, 88M), A/MC Leon Bruvoll (Hondo FC, Free Agent), A/ML Yvonne Glockner (FC Capri, Free Agent), CB Javyn Dapplegem (Flames of the West, 0.5M), GK Bai Lian (Qet, 0.5M), AM Ovaki Hammersword (Free Agent.
Out: CM Gavril Atsev (Atletik Težia, 5M), CB Jens Clemence (Crossroads, 2M), AML/CM Tank King (Anfanhar City, 0.5M), RW/LW Nadya Dostoevich (Omnio, 4M), ST Simon Koning (Urrhed State, 0.5M).
Retired: GK Killi Watson (34), CB Chevy Lambert (34), CM/AM Mirielle Thomas (34), AM/R Rosella Counts (33), AM Dolph Monroe (33).
Drafted: None.

You Might Be a Myana Fan if... You like being a historical powerhouse, you like contending for the title every season, you like the Islander Dome, you like a cannon going off very time the home team scores a goal, you are a fan of goalscoring, you like Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, or you like being by the ocean.

Background: Biggest port city in Chromatika. Second biggest city in Chromatika. Naval headquarters of Chromatika. Second biggest fishing town of Chromatika. Tourist attraction. What isn't Myana? Winners of the first three titles of the now-defunct League Chromatiks, they remain one of the best sides in the league, and tied with Tihon as the only team to win five titles in the history of Chromatik domestic football. Islanders have one of the biggest fan bases as well, and their tradition of firing a cannon every time a goal is scored by the home team is one of the most unique in the league.

The Story So Far... Enrico Hanson-Conavacio turned in another masterful season for Myana, scoring thirty-one goals; Marko Zup, Isolde Reader, and Katerina Olexander all did well to help the team along, as Myana found itself barely staying ahead of Anomalies to finish in fourth place and make it to the IFCL. There was talk about Hemmings being in trouble, but the Tumbran Manager was able to help the team not only hold onto their IFCL spot, but also win the Violet Cup, as Myana added another piece of hardware to their trophy case. Not the best of seasons, but one in which they saved face.

Recent Changes: What didn’t Myana do? The Fishermen Collective, fresh off of a record catch, gave the ownership the full green light. Getting Julie Hardaker to take departing Dostoevich’s spot was quite good, as was the obtaining of Christine Whitfield to get youth on their back line. However, it was what followed that initial bunch of moves that really put this offseason on full blast for the Islanders. Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov, the phenom that had spent two seasons on loan with Liria Pizren, decided to play for Myana instead of testing the international market, making him one of the best domestic strikers to play in the Red League. Then, Myana won the Laborious Hawk sweepstakes. The Vanorian midfielder, an ageless wonder, had many a suitor; by selecting Myana, he’s added a depth of star power that this team has never seen.

Key Player: ST Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov

Synonymous with Chromatik success at the world cup, Xuen-Zhukov’s emergence has been paramont to the system that Lev Repin has built. Possessing a unique blend of finishing power, killer speed, and mentality that does not befall a young player – all great Chromatik properties – Xuen-Zhukov now returns back home to lead the team that took a chance on him. How will he fare?

Name to Watch: AMC/ST Labrious Hawk

Do not be fooled by the fact that the ageless Hawk will be fielded a bit further back in Hemmings’s system. He is going to be given free reign to do whatever he wants – as Marko Zup is flexible enough to drop back as needed. Driven, perfect, and winner of multiple world cup titles, Hawk makes it two elves on the team – which could, in turn, lead to more disciplined play late. What will he achieve in Chromatika?

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★★★ Media Presence ★★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★★★

Myana Should Win the Title Because:

The quality of pieces added this offseason is insane. Enrico has elected to go to the bench to allow young Lavrentiy in, while Whitfield is a young star in the making. Sure, they lost Atsev, but Laborious Hawk is Laborious Hawk. Hardaker is a talent at the right wing, too – Hemmings is like a maestro that has been given all the pieces needed – and he will have many a decision to make on how to properly use this squad.

Myana Will Fall Out of the IFCL Because:

It takes time for players to gel. One hears this often when concerning teams with stars, but it’s even more the case when you bring in players who have been playing the game longer than anyone’s been alive in Chromatika. If a communication problem occurs, or if the team falls into a rut, there’s a chance that the season will just be lost. To spend almost 100 Million NSD and not make the top four would be a major disappointment.

Myana’s Consequences of Not Making the IFCL Will Be:

Major disappointment, but not much more than that. It will take some time for this lineup to contend for the title. Finishing out of the top four would be a step below that, but they’ve spent too much money to turn back now.

Myana’s Championship Window is Opening Because:

They don’t have much to replace in the coming years. Olexander and Anbient are 31, but their positions are such that can be played by aging veterans; Xuen-Zhukov will only get better, as will the likes of Whitfield, Xu, and Kartery. Myana will contend for at least the next three seasons.

Fans' Expectation: Top four, and maybe even the title? The wave of optimism is prevalent in the Islander fanbase. They’ve seen Wirr Tsi and Chromatik atop the table for many a season – will the best squad in Chromatik domestic history win another one?

Panel's Prediction: Title Contender (1st-4th).

Myana’s star power now equals, if not eclipses, that of Chromatik. They’ll likely win a title in the next three years. This initial season, though? Top Three seems more likely.

R03. WIRR TSI

MG ZHAXI Nanlei (55)

GK Kathie BEGLEY (33) CAPTAIN
RB Hermione HUI (20)
CB Moira ANSOV (32)
CB Gwina ANSOLL (29)
LB/RB PARÍS Vilgeirsdóttir (22)
RCM/CM Iseult CONWAY (27)
CM/AM SARA Kristoffersdóttir (29) RES
LCM/DM WAN Sheping (29) RES
RW Kendra CARPENTER (31) RES
ST MÍMIR Waltheofsson (31) RES
LW Arachne LOEHER (23)

GK Cyra ITTOBON (30)
RB Linde ROSTOCK (34) RES
CB Ophelia HERR (32)
CB ZHU Su (29)
CB Ring GWEN (32)
LB Vivica MUSCADIN (34)
RCM Augustin NIKITIN (26)
CM Cathal MAGUIRE (24)
D/MC/CB Mathias KRÜrGER (16)
RW Nikita ALEXEEV (26)
ST Mir SAN (31)
LW Shishido NATSUMI (23)

Nickname: Shock
Fans: Shockers, Batteries
Location: Wirr Tsi, Capital District, Chromatika
Owners: Calania Motors
Stadium: The Shock (Cap. 51,350; 18,000 Seats)
Manager:

Zhaxi Nanlei (57), 11th Season with Team
Captain: GK Kathie Begley
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) - Begley;

Hui - Ansov - Ansoll –

París;

Conway -

Sara -

Wan;

Carpenter -

Mímir -

Loeher.
In: LB/RB París Vilgeirsdóttir (Gunzlach, 2M), CB Gwina Ansoll (Montfort Wanderers, Free Agent), D/MC/CB Mathias Krüger (Wexax United, Free Agent), RB Hermione Hui (FK Shakhter Z’ai’ai, 4M).
Out: CB Bigger Mbala-Ekakia (Atletik Težia, 6M), CM Ginnie Kir (Frenei Tor, 0.5M), LB Lisak Tehahangeragnen (Tihon, 2M).
Retired: RB Wilson Diaz (33), LW Janine Valdez (33).
Drafted: LW Shishido Natsumi (Felswyr Sate University).

You Might Be a Wirr Tsi Fan if... You are a fan of a team that came into money, you like defensive minded football, you like Zhaxi Nanlei's managerial style, you like supporting a team not based in Chromia or Myana, you like a team that's under Quebecois ownership, you like watching Græntfjaller excellence, or you’re a fan of a team that somehow became good in the last ten seasons.

Background: Wirr Tsi, a city in the Capital District that is more towards the Mountain District, is where the Chromatik Air Force is now located, with over sixty percent of the population being military. Besides being an air force town, it's also where a lot of the armaments are manufactured. It's not a very exciting town, but an important one. Though the army has moved to Knetyohai, Wirr Tsi (pronounced Wurr Chee) kept the Air Force contingent. With Calania Motors having acquired the team, this team has become one of the best in the nation.

The Story So Far... Aging players? No problem, as the Shock kept pace with the top four for most of the season and secured third by three points. Kathie Begley turned in another great season, conceding the least goals in the Red League yet again, while Mímir, Carpenter, and Loeher continued to lead the team in scoring, with the ever-reliable Sara playing the role of primary playmaker. The Shock remain one of the best teams in the recent iterations of the league, as Zhaxi now transitions to knowing how to handle an aging lineup.

Recent Changes: With so many starters nearing their mid-thirties, Zhaxi and the Shock have started to phase some of them to the bench. Linde Rostock and Vivica Muscadin will provide the same World Cup winning veteran presence from the bench; Hermione Hui, from FK Shakhter Z’ai’ai, will learn lots from Rostock, while París Vilgerisdóttir fills in for Muscadin. Losing the likes of Bigger Mbala-Ekakia is rough, but they gain Gwina Ansoll for free with the Licentian League folding; add some pieces to the bench, and the Shock didn’t do half bad.

Key Player: CM Sara Kristoffersdóttir

The Græntfjaller is arguably the best midfielder in the Red League. Known for her drive and excellence, she is also fabled to be someone who’s wiling to do whatever it takes to reach her goals. Hitting double digits again in goals scored, Sara continues to be at the forefront of every attack put on by the Shock, often being the player that can change the pace of the game on a single touch of the ball. The best part? She still hasn’t quite hit thirty yet – and as her loyalty has shown, she’s someone that can be counted on in the uncertain times of this squad.

Name to Watch: ST Mímir Waltheoffson

Remember when Mímir Waltheofsson scored over thirty goals for Umbar State? He moved to Z’ai’ai and helped the squad get promoted and stay alive, and as of late, Waltheofsson finds himself in the midst of champions. With a lethal short-range game and endless stamina, Mímir may need to get used to playing second fiddle to the astonishing defense that this team is capable of, but as a player who doesn’t have an ounce of ego, this has been a perfect fit. With Loeher and Carpenter alongside him, they are Wirr Tsi’s attack.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★★ Media Presence ★★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★★★

Wirr Tsi Should Win the Title Because:

Wirr Tsi has the defensive knowledge to stop anyone from scoring. Hui and París aren’t just replacing Rostock and Muscadin – they are learning from legends. Begley is an ageless Red League legend, and though the loss of Mbala-Ekakia will loom large, Ansoll is on the Anomalies depth chart for a reason. This defense can win titles.

Wirr Tsi Will Fall Out of the IFCL Because:

Age is starting to catch up. Mímir is 31, as is Carpenter; Ansov is 32, and Begley is 33. With age comes experience, but with age also comes the risk of more injuries. Wirr Tsi plays a very physical brand of football – and it can be very punishing. The Shock’s athletic training staff will have to continue to be on point.

Wirr Tsi’s Consequences of Not Making the IFCL Will Be:

An acknowledgement that their title-contending days are over. It’ll be difficult for this team to catch the likes of Chromatik and Tihon, it’s true, but if they are to not even place fourth, the glory days of Wirr Tsi would be over. Could the fanbase handle it?

Wirr Tsi’s Championship Window is Closing Because:

The rest of the teams’ rosters have caught up, and they’re younger. Pound for pound, Chromatik and Myana’s are simply better – and though Zhaxi’s a good manager, even he can’t beat the flow of time.

Fans' Expectation: A season in transition, as the Shock remain in the top four and place third or fourth. They won’t really expect the title – but would expect to be in the mix.

Panel's Prediction: Title Contender (1st-4th).

Begley continues to lead a team that will consistently place in the top four. There may be a divide between them and the top two, but the Shock will impact who wins the title.

R02. TIHON

MG Hecate CHARING (60)
AMG Christina APPLEGATE (59)

GK Ramola CAROLAN (35) RES CAPTAIN
RB Kafka ROBINSON (27)
CB LI Jianguo (29)
CB Cindy ORIOL (24)
LB /Lisak TEHAHANJERAGNEN (19)
RM Tatiana OPHÉLIE (29)
CM Marion GOO (23)
CM/AM Charlotte “LOTTE” Leonardsdóttir (24)
LM Emma ARTHUR (28)
ST/LW/RW /OBERON M’bah-Pinho (17)
ST Idina SLAZENGER (26)

GK Venceslao CINTRÓN GONZÁLEZ (16)
RB David AVIS (26)
CB Alexander NUTT (24)
CB Jonnie PRIEST (28)
LB/LM Annasophia ESTEBAN (32)
RM Dyogtina Snezana ROMANOVNA (25)
CM XIE Lin (31)
CM/DM Dario XUSIMI (29)
CM Tietre ENNIO (31)
LM NARA Taji (25)
ST Julie LEMAIRE (26)
ST /Anton OSTERHOLT (28)

Nickname: Tide
Fans: Wave Riders, Surfers
Location: Tihon, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: The Port of Tihon
Stadium: The Tidal Wave (Cap. 95,210; 25,000 Seats)
Manager:

Hecate Charing (60), 12th Season with Team
Captain: GK Romola Carolan
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) -

Carolan;

Robinson -

Li -

Oriol -

/

Tehahanjeragnen; Ophélie – Goo -

Lotte -

Arthur;

/

Oberon -

Slazenger.
In: CB Alexander Nutt (Pesfield Trees, 1.5M), ST/LW/RW Oberon M’bah-Pinho (Kingston FC, 15M), GK Venceslao Cintrón González (Paulinthal FC, Free Agent), LB Lisak Tehahanjeragnen (Wirr Tsi, 2M), LB/LM Anasophia Esteban (Flames of the West, 0.5M), ST Anton Osterholt (Alnio, 0.5M), CM/DM Dario Xusimi (Free Agent).
Out: CM/DM Josefina Portieri (Dury FC, 1.5M), ST/LW/RW Hong Yeong-Sahm (Lhor, 2M), ST Daniltsin Vasilievich (Sothern Star, 4M), GK Fhina Ansomew (Brisara FC, 0.5M), CB Frederick Inger (Shantarr City, 0.5M), LB Jiawei Chuan (Free Agent), CM Neal Windlass (Free Agent).
Retired: LB Kandice Sayer (34).
Drafted: CM Marion Goo (Sanar University).

You Might Be a Tihon Fan if... You like being one of the only five-time winners in Chromatik domestic football history (with all five being in a row!), you like a team to be owned by a company owned by a city, you like supporting a team that's always in the mix, you like entertaining football, you like Adabian talent, or you like a team that has a very recognizable Assistant Manager.

Background: Located on the northern half of Urrhed Island, Tihon is another fishing town, like Urrheddiao and Myana. It is also a tourist attraction due to the huge open beaches in the area. The Tidal Wave is the focal point of the city, as many Chromatik stadiums are. The Tide ruled the Chromatik League days, winning five titles in a row behind Brendo Schmidt and Catheline Alister. They’ve had a much harder time of things in the Red League, but still remain one of the marquee names in Chromatik football, and with the addition of Emma Arthur, they’re making their way back up to the top.

The Story So Far... What worked so well for the Tide this past season? They didn’t have the league’s best offense – that honor belonged to Chromatik – nor did they have the best defense – Wirr Tsi got that. No, where Tihon shined was in goal differential, with +36 – meaning that they were the most well-rounded team in the Red League. Carolan had seventeen clean sheets, Vasilievich had twenty goals, and the duo of Lotte and Arthur contributed goals in the teens from the midfield. Charing and Applegate have a good thing going.

Recent Changes: It was Vasilievich that wanted to be out – not the Tide wanting to let him go. They ended up spending fifteen million NSD on Oberon M’bah-Pinho, a teenage star who could end up being the next big thing. Lisak Tehahanjeragnen makes it two starters under the age of twenty in the starting lineup, while getting Marion Goo to play alongside Lotte may be a good pairing. Will all these chances on very young players pay off?

Key Player: LM Emma Arthur

Emma Arthur was the biggest addition of the offseason a while back, and the Adabian continues to pay off. Scoring goals in the teens and assisting in many more, she has established herself as the key playmaker in Tihon's deadly counterattacking scheme. She can both run past would-be defenders and also launch from deep, and she isn’t someone who gets tired as the game goes on, doing some of her best work in the closing minutes. Tihon paid a lot to get her, and she’s already paid for that in spades. With Lotte being in the mix,

Name to Watch: ST Oberon M’bah-Pinho

Oberon M'bah-Pinho is a crack. Fast, aggressive advanced forward with outstanding ball control and underrated finishing abilities, Oberon has emerged as the brightest of an outstanding generation of forward talent that have come out of Quebec and Shingoryeo. Now, with the Quebeco-Azueans ambitions sky-high, Tihon is a good fit – they’re a part of the Red League, they’re in the mix, and there is a chance of winning hardware.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★★★ Media Presence ★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★★★

Tihon Should Win the Title Because:

They may be the best well-rounded team in the Red League. Carolan is of the old, veteran keepers who continue to churn in solid matches, while Robinson, Li, Oriol, and Tehahanjeragnen round out a very good defense. Ophélie is a solid right midfielder, and with Goo patrolling the middle and Lotte sending kicks up, Arthur will be allowed to moonlight down the left side to help Oberon and Slazenger score. They don’t have the best player in any position, but they have above average players in almost every position.

Tihon Will Fall Out of the IFCL Because:

There aren’t that many players with proven track records of winning. This is obvious of any team that is trying to make that culture from scratch, but it’s been a long time since Tihon won anything. The stress will be immense. They’ll have to figure it out – another thing that they will have to figure out.

Tihon’s Consequences of Not Making the IFCL Will Be:

Not much. They don’t have the power of Myana or Chromatik’s lineups. Tihon are still getting used to being ahead of the likes of Crossroads and Anomalies, and it takes a while to get used to winning. If they don’t make the IFCC, though? That would be something else altogether.

Tihon’s Championship Window is Slightly Open Because:

They have the players to play anyone, but Myana, Chromatik, and even Wirr Tsi would be a more likely champion. The young starters have a lot to prove, but they can really grow into their role. The same window will likely get bigger in the years to come.

Fans' Expectation: Third or fourth would be good for this team. Any higher would be a dream. Tihon fans love the fact that they’re back in the mix, and aren’t really clamoring for a title, not just yet.

Panel's Prediction: Title Contender (1st-4th).

Oberon and Tehahanjeragnen will determine whether this team is fighting Crossroads or Anomalies for the fifth spot or if they’re trying to take down the likes of Chromatik and Myana. They just likely won’t win.

R01. CHROMATIK

MG Jannick KONTIOLA (61)
GK Medusa STRAND (27)
RB /Ami COULIBALY (23)
CB Stephen KERR (26) RES
CB Cylie NODIS (25)
LB Jet McBRIDE (31) RES
CDM Trudy HARRISON (26) RES CAPTAIN
CM/AM Cixin NGUYEN (30) RES
CM/AM/RW Rebecca Anne WAWANOLETT (24) RES
RW/LW Owen JAMES (26) RES
ST Sophie SIGH (26)
LW Lili MARINCA (30)

GK Irenée BOUCHARD (32)
RB /Jan-Jaap MENNEKEN (23)
CB/DMC René MAUER (16)
CB Parry YN (31)
LB Tina ALLISON (31)
CDM Lambertus JACQUEMIN (25)
DM Leysa BURNS (34)
CM Sebestyen SALLAY (24)
AM Arel JENKINS (25)
RW Kierra AXEL (26)
ST Ryliey SALBOT (26)
LW M’aka ANTOINE (33)

Nickname: Capitalizt
Fans: Capitalizt, CC, Caps
Location: Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika
Owners: Henza Architecture
Stadium: Capitalizt Dome (Cap. 144,000)
Manager:

Jannick Kontiola (61), 11th Season with Team
Captain: DM Trudy Harrison
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-2-3) –

Strand;

/

Coulibaly –

Kerr – Nodis –

McBride;

Harrison;

Nguyen –

Wawanolett;

James –

Singh –

Marinca.
In: DM Leysa Burns (Shieldhill, Free Agent), CB Cylie Nodis (Montreal Koreana, 6M), CB/DMC René Mauer (Duke of the North, Free Agent), LW M’aka Antoine (Urrhed FC, 0.5M), AM Arel Jenkins (Free Agent).
Out: AM Jia Wuhan (Umbar, 0.5M), CB Tiphaine Jauffret (Rockbridge Phoenix, 2.5M).
Retired: RB Lario Potts (33), CB Charles Mettre (34), RW Adrijana Jordan (34), LW Robin Padilla (33).
Drafted: RB Jan-Jaap Menneken (Z’ai’ai Institute of Technology).

You Might Be a Chromatik Fan if... You are in the political center of Chromia, you are a fan of Henza Architecture, you are a fan of Chromatik history, you like a club with money, you like to follow the media, you like contending every season, you like being part of a youth movement, or you like being a fan of the biggest club in Chromatika.

Background: One of the main football teams of the Capitol, Capitalizt is located in the government/business center of the city, using the national stadium as their own. They have a huge following - though Anomalies and other clubs had won over many of their fans due to their inability to win a title. Capitalizt comes from a term used by the Chromatik Party in the days of old to talk about their businessmen. It took a while for Kontiola to come true with his promise, but the Capitalizt are really revving now, and are in the prime of their contending period.

The Story So Far... Having to contend with Tihon, Myana, and Wirr Tsi all season long, it came down to the Tide and the Capitalizt on the final matchday. By defeating Tihon 5-3, Chromatik were able to win their second title in three seasons. Sophie Singh scored thirty-two goals, but it was the Capitalizt’s varied approach that really led the way – with five players scoring goals in double digits. The dual wingers of Owen James and Lili Marinca continue to shine, contributing sixteen goals apiece, while Nguyen and Wawanolett headline one of the more lethal shooting duos in the Red League. Chromatik took a while to get here, but they’re really picking it up now.

Recent Changes: With a team so stacked, what changes do you make? Getting Cylie Nodis to replace a Tiphaine Jauffret that wanted to experience foreign football is a good call, but it’s what this team did on the bench that should be applauded. Jan-Jaap Menneken should play for the Chromatik National Team in some capacity in a few seasons, while René Mauer can fill in at both Center Back and Defensive Midfield; Leysa Burns needs no introduction, having returned to play alongside the duo of Kerr/Harrison once more. Up front, Yesopalithan superstar M’aka Antoine joins a contender late in her career, and is likely good for at least five goals on the season. With such depth, Chromatik don’t look like they will give up their crown anytime soon.

Key Player: CDM Trudy Harrison

Harrison’s arrival to Chromatik had a lot of hype around it, and she hasn’t disappointed. After one season on the bench, she took over for a departing Leysa Burns, and the Tumbran hasn’t looked back. Now, she’s the unquestioned leader of the team, helping in both the defending end as well as creating as the last line of attack as the situation warrants itself, as she’s shown in multiple occasions. Her role of a deep lying playmaker surprises opposing teams from time to time, and her confidence in her abilities as a midrange shooter has only grown with time. The best days for Harrison lie ahead, and the fact that that is even a remote possibility is a huge boon for Chromatik. With Tumbra’s recent international success, Harrison is becoming more and more recognized at an international level. With Burns’s return to Chromatik, it’s become full circle.

Name to Watch: ST Sophie Singh

Ah, Sophie Singh. The most hyped of Eura’s young options, she is a diminutive yet fast player who can shoot from anywhere, has lots of confidence in her abilities, and can dribble around players all day. Not that Marinca/James won’t help, but she is someone who can create on her own. She continues to score I the thirties, and leads a stacked attacking side that has led the league in goals the last few seasons.

Team Scores (Out of 5): Finances ★★★★★ Media Presence ★★★★★ Strength of Youth in Region ★★★★★ Club Culture ★★★★★ Momentum ★★★★★

Chromatik Should Win the Title Because:

This is the most stacked team in the league from top to bottom. Every player in the Starting XI is in the National Team Pool for their nation, with most of them being starters or at least making the final twenty-six. With the addition of Menneken, Burns, and Antoine, there’s even starters on the bench. Kontionla has proven he can make this team work, and has even more pieces than before.

Chromatik Will Fall Out of the IFCL Because:

Uh, injuries? Infighting? Tihon proving to be way better than expected, and either Anomalies or Crossroads having an unforgettable season? Not much would knock Chromatik out of the Top Four.

Chromatik’s Consequences of Not Making the IFCL Will Be:

Disastrous. Kontiola’s legend will definitely take a hit, and there will be some who want immediate answers.

Chromatik’s Championship Window is Wide Open Because:

The oldest starters are Jet McBride, Cixin Nguyen and Lili Marinca, and they’re only thirty-one and thirty. Success only helps more success to arrive, and the team is laden with money for when they do need to start looking for replacements. As long as Kontiola is around, they’ll be in the mix.

Fans' Expectation: One thing Chromatik has never done: Win back-to-back titles. Doing so would also make it three out of the last four, which definitely would finally cement their status as the big-name club that they were meant to be.

Panel's Prediction: Title Contender (1st-4th).

Myana got some massive upgrades, and Wirr Tsi are never an easy out. Still, at least for this season, the title is Chromatik’s to lose.

by **Chromatika** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:58 pm

Rainbow League System Season Fourteen Preview

Orange League
Sponsored By:

Viper Motors

All club rests courtesy of Vulpine Sportif

ANCHORS FC
Predicted Finish: 3rd.
Nickname: Anchors
Location: Myana, Myana Island, Chromatka
Owner: Environs Dock Company
Stadium: The Dock (Cap. 19,240)
Manager:

/

Darell Bourke (42), 6th Season with Team
Captain: GK Jayme de Bobadilla
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) –

/

de Bobadilla;

/

Drummond –

/

Holmes –

Kellow –

Charnett;

/

Ferguson – Silon – Moreno;

Kystebo –

Meyer.
Key Players: CB Nathan Homles, CM/AM Mara Silon, ST Cormac Meyer
Summary: Darell Bourke, now a dual citizen, has as team with three Licentians, a Brenecian, a Nepharan, and two Tikariotians – including an intriguing prospect in Cormac Meyer. Switching out for two new strikers is always a bold move, but with the rest of them team being so sharp, hopes are high for the Anchors going back up to the Red League.

BT MING
Predicted Finish: 6th.
Nickname: BTM, Bob’s Towing, The Other Ming
Location: Ming, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owner: Bob’s Towing and Repair Service
Stadium: Charging Station Field (Cap. 8,150)
Manager: Myung Ha-Sik (47), 10th Season with Team
Captain: LAM Francine Shine
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) –

Skolund; Morgen – Breytenbach – Mix –

Carcassone;

Kirchner –

Main;

Gerhardtjan –

Smith – Shine; Abraham.
Key Players: CB Qietr Mix, AM/CM Stuart Smith, ST Eulatie Abraham
Summary: BT Ming sits just outside the possibility of promotion. Though Eulatie Abraham is a prime striker, she is thirty-three; the core of Carcassone, Kirhner, Main, and Gerhadtjan will be what carries this team for the next years to come. BT Ming could get into a roll and make the Red League once again.

CRIX
Predicted Finish: 11th.
Nickname: Stars
Location: Crix, Heartland District, Chromatika
Owner: Nicole Brennan
Stadium: Crix Center (Cap. 2,560)
Manager: Georgine Estrella-Jones (66), 14th Season with Team
Captain: DM Chester Rappan
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-4-1) - Yi; Pelletier - Eimu - Zinoviy - Hernandez; Rappan; Jackson - MacDonald -

/

Katefess - Dan;

Queen.
Key Players: CM Colby MacDonald, DM Chester Rappan, CM Bapam Katefess
Summary: Crix has fallen a bit as of late – as they keep losing their best players to the Red League. Katefess, Queen, and MacDonald are a solid core, but the Stars lack the star power (no pun intended) to really contend for promotion.

EYRODS
Predicted Finish: 10th.
Nickname: Jungle Cats
Location: Eyrods, Myana Island, Chromatika
Owner: The Green Fund
Stadium: The Jungle (Cap. 74,590; 26,000 Seats)
Manager: Devin Munoz (65), 14th Season with Team
Captain:

CM Stig Mikaelsson
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-4-1) - Pupov; Mejia -

/

MacKinnon -

Yarbarough - Markseon; Harding; Haitou -

Mikaelsson –

Sçarìraó - Yaroslav; Kim.
Key Players: CM Stig Mikaelsson, LM Christine Yaroslav, ST Charlie Ross
Summary: David Yarbarough, Charlie Ross, and Berrëngüé Sçarìraó round out a team that keeps underperforming. Now, with so many other teams making more aggressive moves, Eyrods has been left off as a midtable team in the Orange League – a gatekeeper of sorts.

HANAI BREAKERS
Predicted Finish: 9th.
Nickname: Breakers
Location: Hanai, Capital District, Chromatika
Owner: BGA Foundation
Stadium: Breakers’ Rest (Cap. 7,800)
Manager: James Masterson (64), 14th Season with Team
Captain: CB Loida Toliver
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-1-2) –

Wilhelm; Bissonnette – Toliver – Mo –

Wei;

Tansey –

Gisbourne –

/

Laing;

/

Potts; Karr –

/

Kuiper.
Key Players: GK Tarantula Wilhelm, CM/AM Layla-Mae Potts, ST Tess Kuiper
Summary: Who knew that James Materson would stick with this team for so long? The former Tihon boss has really found a home in the Breakers. The addition of Wilhelm to shore up the keeper position is a good move, and Potts – Karr – Kuiper is a great three, but the Breakers are missing that umph to seriously contend for promotion.

KNETYOHAI
Predicted Finish: 2nd.
Nickname: Warriors
Location: Knetyohai, Rainbow District, Chromatika
Owner: Raul Carpenter
Stadium: Warriors' Arena (Cap. 31,400)
Manager: Addie Xavier (73), 14th Season with Team
Captain: RB Elna Sotelo
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) -

Nisbet; Sotelo - Morgen -

Panoss -

Keaton; Lemmerns -

Sievier - Pierot; Voss – Camille -

Chuchill.
Key Players: GK Leighton Nisbet, RW Rusty Voss, LW Rosalyn Churchill
Summary: Knetyohai fell – but retained almost everyone, meaning they’re right ready to get back to the Red League once again. Addie Xavier has announced this will be his last season – can he lead the Warriors back up one last time? Will the addition of Camille and Churchill be enough to take care of the goalscoring issues?

KNETYOHAI CITY FC
Predicted Finish: 1st.
Nickname: KCFC, K-City
Location: Knetyohai, Rainbow District, Chromatika
Owner: Tobias Akinobo, CEO and Founder of Marvelous Agusi Studios
Stadium: KCFC Arena (Cap. 8,500)
Manager:

Kurtis Rough (54), 5rd Season with Team
Captain: LB Harry Amera
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) -

Hasa; Oksana - Munro -

Lukonde - Amera;

Kuznetsov - Leavitt -

Cahill - Melynk; Aleksandrova;

Duhamel.
Key Players: LB Harry Amera, AM Boleslava Aleksandrova, ST Pierre-Simon Duhamel
Summary: KCFC fell, but retained everyone in their Starting XI. The consensus #1 to go back to the Red League, they have talent all over the field, from Hasa at keeper to Amera at Left Back to Aleksandrova and Duhamel up front; it will be a disaster if this team were to not end up getting promoted.

LORENTINE
Predicted Finish: 20th.
Nickname: Lions
Location: Lorentine, Heartland District, Chromatika
Owner: The Lorentine Preserve
Stadium: Lions’ Den (Cap. 32,100)
Manager: Curtis Martineau (63), 14th Season with Team
Captain: ST Vedi Suncip
Predicted Starting XI: (3-4-3) – Egilo; He – Chi – Fynn; D’Haene – Kim – Chaucer – Vorobev; Bozonnet – Suncip – Asselineau.
Key Players: CB Chi Song-Yub, CM Kim Dong-Chul, ST Vedi Suncip
Summary: Welcome back, Lions – to the Orange League. Made up of very chippy players who aren’t afraid of playing a bit dirty, they will not be an easy out for anyone looking for free points. Though lacking in star power, Martineau has this team ready to give it their all. Could they perform a minor miracle and stay in the Orang eLeague?

LORENTINE JACKALS
Predicted Finish: 19th.
Nickname: Jackals, LJ
Location: Lorentine, Heartland District, Chromatika
Owner: Jackal Dynamics
Stadium: Jackal Field (Cap. 12,400)
Manager: Kent Dunn (55), 14th Season with Team
Captain: CM Gilbert Destiv
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) – Laitre; Rossfelt –

/

Katla – Jenkins – Mirada; Lo – Destiv – Bridges – Krise; Anastalli – Walker.
Key Players: GK Ellison Laitre, CB Ukcca Katla, CM Gilbert Destiv
Summary: How long has it been since the Jackals were in the Orange League? Lorentine’s other team returns – led by a very strong defense, as Laitre has been reinforced by Katla. If Destiv can get the ball up to Anastalli and Walker, there is hope for the Jackals yet – but their stay is probably just for the one season.

MINERS FC
Predicted Finish: 17th.
Nickname: Miners, MFC
Location: Z’ai’ai, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owner: Meteo Mining Company
Stadium: Miner Field (Cap. 7,205)
Manager:

Rainer Hildebrandt (63), 9th Season with Team
Captain: CB Jena Platt
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-3) – Pyo; Markson – Platt – Daniels – Drea; Loop - Passereau – Yushchenko; Burton – Xiang – Amelie.
Key Players: RCM/RM Clélie Passereau, RW Anna Burton, CB Jena Platt
Summary: Hildebrandt and the Miners remain in the Orange League, having the likes of Jena Platt, Cin Drea, and Clécile Passereau. The longer that they survive, the longer they'll start establishing themselves to be one of the sides to watch though money is starting to be more of an issue..

MING
Predicted Finish: 8th.
Nickname: Dynasty
Location: Ming, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owner: The Lee Foundation
Stadium: Jewel Dome (Cap. 22,300)
Manager: Daniel Lucas (57), 5th Season with Team
Captain: RB Annamaria Greenfield
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) - Lang; Greenfield - Allaire - Antwa - Ryo; Von Schett -

Maguire; Usagi - Sadao - Dunst; Yaroslavovich.
Key Players: GK Lang Cai, CM Dino Maguire, ST Ilyin Yaroslavovich
Summary: Daniel Lucas has had a bit of a harder time establishing his kind of football in Ming, but with the likes of Lang, Maguire, and Yaroslavovich, they can’t be that far away. It’s the truth that there are just better teams in the Red League now; Ming does have the necessary pieces to put together a run – a team identity, star pieces, and the confidence of a Manager that has been there.

OMNIO
Predicted Finish: 5th.
Nickname: Tech, Techies
Location: Omnio, Capital District, Chromatika
Owner: Beshira Technologies
Stadium: The Tech Center (Cap. 23,600)
Manager:

Steve Nicholls (60), 8th Season with Team
Captain: CM Gil Kwang-Suk
Predicted Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) -

Jamilya; Niles -

Trevelyan - Antonucci - Adams; Gil - Kempisty;

/

Dostoevich - Di Maggio - Earns;

Alszeghy.
Key Players: CM/AM Immacolata DI Maggio, RW Nadya Dostoevich, ST Lucien Alszeghy
Summary: Winning the Nadya Dostoevich sweepstakes while landing Betti Trevelyan has made Omnio one of the favorites to content for promotion. The immortal Yesopalithan/Chromatik vampire joins a front four alongside Di Maggio, Earns, and the Huayramarcan Alszeghy, a combination that could score plenty of goals. Steve Nicholls has this team exactly where he wants it, at last.

PÚR
Predicted Finish: 18th.
Nickname: Riders, Pùrites
Location: Pùr, Heartland District, Chromatika
Owner: Henriette Georgioux
Stadium: Riders' Arena, (Cap. 35,210)
Manager: Anera Asohom (59), 9th Season with Team
Captain: CB Vincent Lowe
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-4-1) - Low; Argon - Suggs - Lowe - Clocheret; Hynes; Nyles - Sancti - Iggs - Riu; Pirreault.
Key Players: ST Georgino Pirreault, CM/AM Erewon Sancti, CB Vincent Lowe
Summary: Pùr returns again! It's a blast from the past, and they have some good pieces in Pirreault and Sancti, but it'll be a fight to survive. Crazy, though, that Anera Asohom continues to get her team back to the Orange League.

QET
Predicted Finish: 14th.
Nickname: Eagles
Location: Qet, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: The Lars Museum
Stadium: Stadium of Eagles (Cap 23,190)
Manager: Eden Goforth (41), 1st Season with Team
Captain: RB Mikkel Lauenborg
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-3-2) - Ulster;

/

Laurenborg -

Sapharina - Su - Saerol; Staarman; De Geyndt - Brugmann - Kung; Kura - Leer.
Key Players: RCM Gert De Geyndt, LCM Kung Nam-Kyu, ST Kay Leer
Summary: These Eagles have fallen to being an also-ran in the Orange League. At least they aren’t really in danger of relegation, and having players like De Geyndt, Kung Nam-Kyu, and Kay Leer will be fun to watch.

QET NSC
Predicted Finish: 7th.
Nickname: QNSC, NSC, SavigiQet
Location: Qet, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner: Joël Bonmaison, CEO of Bonmaison Construction (Savigliane)
Stadium: Bonmaison Park (Cap. 10,300)
Manager: Kim Myung-Sik (49), 14th Season with Team
Captain: LB Aefja Handerstock
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) – Rossellis; Xiang – Erickson – Enbion – Hanerstock; Tikhonovich – Kim – Du – Ryard; Kamau – Abraham.
Key Players: ST Sanguine Kamau, CM Kim Da-Bin, RM Tychkin Ludomir Tikhonovich
Summary: Qet NSC remain on the outside looking in – though the addition of Lionel Abraham, the younger cousin of Eulatie Abraham, adds an interesting element. They’ve tasted the Red League before, and could get there again – but a few things would have to go their way. As they transition away from Enbion and Handerstock in the future, Kim will have some decisions to make – good thing that he has been with the team for fourteen seasons.

RHONI CITY
Predicted Finish: 13th.
Nickname: Regulars, R-City
Location: Rhoni, Coastal District, Chromatika
Owner: Blake Ettinger
Stadium: Rhoni Center (Cap. 6,460)
Manager: Oliver Cunningham (54), 14th Season with Team
Captain: LB Misome Enx
Predicted Starting XI: (4-3-2-1) - Homilie; Peeters - Onezo - He - Enx; Ante - Broich - Dorian; Vix - Teel; Beck.
Key Players: GK Freya Homilie, CM/AM Gabrielle Teel, ST Alvena Beck
Summary: RC surprised everyone by staying in the Orange League again, and has managed to be one of the teams that are around midtable. If it wasn’t for financial troubles, they’d start spending some money for better players – has Cunningham reached the ceiling with this team?

RHONI FC
Predicted Finish: 16th.
Nickname: RFC
Location: Rhoni, Coastal District, Chromatika
Owner: Jax Collarman
Stadium: Rhoni City Field (Cap. 2,350)
Manager: Mishael Liandros II (61), 14th Season with Team
Captain: CM America Gonzalez
Predicted Starting XI: (4-1-3-2) - Raoul; Doralles - Lee - Hirachi - Tao; Essek; Stamm - Gonzalez - Zorai; Phollos - Ryughi.
Key Players: ST Sand Ryughi, RM Cheryle Stamm, LM Karstein Zorai
Summary: Rhoni FC has returned to the second level of Chromatik football! Mishael Liandros II has led this team with such creativity. Sand Ryughi, Cheryle Stamm, and Karstein Zorai ruled the Yellow League, but they'll run into a wall here. RFC will be entertaining, at least.

UMBAR STATE
Predicted Finish: 15th.
Nickname: Foxes
Location: Umbar, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owner: Red Fox Investments
Stadium: RFI Field (Cap. 9,200)
Manager: Kiro Masazaki (41), 3rd Season with Team
Captain: RM Tan Ling
Predicted Starting XI: (3-4-3) – Pargas; Eylenbosch – Pyo – Bass; Tan – Riley – Pomelly – Chokin; Van Daele – Tess – Eckerthorp.
Key Players: RM Tan Ling, CM Lila Pomelly, LW Shane Eckerthorp
Summary: This Kotzellach-backed team has finally made it to the Orange League – led by Shane Eckerthorp, a storied veteran, Tan Ling, a journeyman through and through who’s been through thick and thin, and Alice Eylenbosch, who doesn’t mind giving people a black eye when needed. With foreign money involved, there’s reason for optimism – could they be the next Qet NSC or FK Shakhter Z’ai’ai?

URRHED STATE
Predicted Finish: 12th.
Nickname: Astrologers
Location: Wix, Urrhed Island, Chromatika
Owner:
Stadium: The Observatory (Cap. 8,100)
Manager: Delores Grinner (55), 7th Season with Team
Captain: RM Stephan Dowinowski
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) – Dooks; Dermaut – Reevers – Willett – Van Belle; Dowinsowski – Geun –

/

Pike – Hans; Koning – Derder.
Key Players: RM Stephan Dowinowski, CM/AM Barney Pike, ST Simon Koning
Summary: Led by longtime veteran Barney Pike, the Astrologers are the highest-ranked team to ever come from the small city of Wix at Urrhed Island. Simon Koning’s addition gives them a legitimate goalscoring threat, while Geun So-Young is a good prospect at holding midfielder. Don’t be surprised if they hang around for multiple seasons.

Z'AI'AI
Predicted Finish: 4th.
Nickname: Mountaineers
Location: Z'ai'ai, Mountain District, Chromatika
Owner: Z’ai’ai Lumber
Stadium: Z'ai'ai Field (Cap. 113,000; 40,000 Seats)
Manager: Lyle Pandholt (64), 3rd Season with Team
Captain: RB Nievra Alexandre
Predicted Starting XI: (4-4-2) - Ullmann; Alexandre - Le Sueur - Afansy - Amberheart; Keenwind - Angogh - Fullreach - Boyles; Haggard - Morton.
Key Players: CM/AM Miwa Angogh, ST Wilson Morton, RM Grodnomnerez Keenwind
Summary: It’s been a hot minute, but Z’ai’ai should make a large push at promotion; the core of Keenwind, Angogh, and Haggard show much promise, while Afansy and Morton could be the pieces needed to take the next step. With three teams now ahead of them in the Mountain District, can the juggernauts finally make their move?

Rainbow League System Season Fourteen Preview

Other Leagues
Sponsored By:

Kinetik

Yellow League Favorites: Sanar Vipers, Eyrods City FC, Naval FC, Pria

Green League Favorites: Cosmopolitans, Larhai, Checkers FC, Lorentine City

Blue League Favorites: Guardians, Dynamite, Pelar Pelicans, Wix City

Violet Cup XIV First Round Draw

Wings, Cheonju City, Wirr Tsi City, and Blanc will be the Regional Teams allowed to participate in the first round.

Larhai vs. Larhai City FC
Glaciers vs. Mountain State
Cheonju vs. Orca Watchers
Lhor United vs. Wirr Tsi City
Capitol FC vs. Pùr
Gurshan vs. Umbar City
Wirr Tsi Lightning vs. Rainbow State
Inon City vs. Pelar Pelicans
Checkers FC vs. Wings
Penat vs. Victory
Lanar United vs. Green State
Kingslayers vs. Resistance
Cosmopolitans vs. Dynamite
Qet City vs. Cheonju City
Wix vs. Blanc
Heartland vs. Tor City
Jatho vs. Guardians
Lorentine City vs. Wix City
Anfanhar vs. Longarms
Limonte Light vs. Egren Elite

CCF Shield XVII

@Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Chromatika
Chromatik vs. Myana

Indigo Chromatik Youth League - Season Eleven

Favorites in italics

ROY Conference
Academy of the Jungle
Alnio U-18s
Central Heights High School
Chromatik U-18s
Crix Arts Institute
Eyrods U-18s
Franscesca Laarriet-Cortes High School
Lanar U-18s
Lhor U-18s
Myana Northwestern High School
Myana U-18s
Pùr U-18s
Tihon U-18s
Urrheddiao U-18s
Wirr Tsi U-18s
Z’ai’ai U-18s

BIV Conference
Alnio Scientific High School
Anchors FC U-18s
Anomalies U-18s
Chromatik Central High School
Crossroads U-18s
Egren Elite Academy
Facsimilie high School
Felswyr U-18s
Flames of the Revolution High School
Jatho Agricultural High School
Mt. Baker High School
Mt. Niar High School
Pier High School
Rainbow Central High School
Sanar U-18s
Wirr Tsi School for the Gifted

by **Chromatika** » Mon May 08, 2023 9:24 pm

Rainbow League System Season Fourteen Matchdays 1-6

Red League

Sponsored By:

Curio

Orange League

Sponsored By:

Viper Motors

CCF Shield XVII @ Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Central District (Cap. 144,000)
Chromatik 1–1 Myana (2–2 AET) (4–5 pen.)
Wawanolett 11’, Antoine 109’//Hawk 51’, Hanson-Conavacio 118’
Penalties: Wawanolett O Antoine O Menneken O Nguyen O Singh X//Hanson-Conavacio O Hawk O Whitfield O Hardaker O Bruvoll O

When’s the last time that the Chromatik Shield got this much press? The first of three guaranteed matchups between the two loaded teams this season, this opening matchup between the Capitalizt and Islanders was made even spicier by new Chromatik Center Back Cylie Nodis saying that she would devote the current season to make sure that she is contending for the Chromatik National Team starting role of Keira Anbient, Myana’s Center Back. The match sold out in fifteen minutes, a record for a Chromatik Shield Match, and it didn’t disappoint.

Rebecca Anne Wawanolett’s free kick started off the proceedings, before Laborious Hawk, the ageless one, made it one-all six minutes into the second half. Though Sophie Singh and Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov both had great chances, Medusa Strand and Katerina Olexander were good for the saves; the match went to extra time, where depth signings by both teams shined. M’aka Antoine, the Yesopalithan Winger, gave Chromatik the lead in the first half of extra time, before the talisman of Myana, Enrico Hanson-Conavacio, tied things up with two minutes to spare. It was only fair that this game would go to penalties.

Chromatik kicked first, and Wawanolett’s shot to the upper left corner was flawless. Hanson-Conavacio made it two for two for his contribution with a low, sharp shot to the right. M’aka Antoine’s take was slow and deliberate, making Olexander commit, while Hawk hit it straight down the middle, Strand guessing the wrong way. Jan-Jaap Menneken, another depth signing for the Capitalizt, barely beat Olexander to the left post before Christine Whitfield hammered her take past Strand’s left hand. Cixin Nguyen kept on the pressure with a powerful take low to the right, and Julie Hardaker equalized with a shot that picked out where Strand was not.

The fifth taker for Chromatik was Sophie Singh, the Euran superstar. Her take was to the left, and low to the ground; Olexander dove and barely hit it out with her right hand, bringing up an unknown name for Myana – Leon Bruvoll, a sixteen-year-old from Valanora listed as a depth option. He had come in with five minutes to spare because of his proficiency in taking spot kicks and being able to read the game. Having seen that Strand had the propensity to commit to the left or right, Bruvoll did exactly what Hawk did – send it straight down the middle to give Myana their first ever Chromatik Shield.

“This is truly a team victory,” stated Marco Hemmings after the celebration at Chromatik’s home field, “It’s going to be a war whenever we play them next, and I’m looking forward to it. We won this battle but the war is far from over.”

What a way to start the season.

Violet Cup XIV First Round

Larhai (Green) 2–0 Larhai City FC (Blue)
Glaciers (Green) 0–1 Mountain State (Blue)
Cheonju (Green) 2–2 Orca Watchers (Blue) (2–3 AET)
Lhor United (Green) 4–0 Wirr Tsi City (Regional)
Capitol FC (Green) 0–1 Pùr (Yellow)
Gurshan (Green) 2–1 Umbar City (Blue)
Wirr Tsi Lightning (Green) 1–0 Rainbow State (Blue)
Inon City (Green) 2–2 Pelar Pelicans (Blue) (2–2 AET) (2–3 pen.)
Checkers FC (Green) 5–2 Wings (Regional)
Penat (Green) 5–4 Victory (Blue)
Lanar United (Green) 2–3 Green State (Blue)
Kingslayers (Green) 1–0 Resistance (Blue)
Cosmopolitans (Green) 2–0 Dynamite (Blue)
Qet City (Green) 4–3 Cheonju City (Regional)
Wix (Green) 2–0 Blanc (Regional)
Heartland (Green) 2–2 Tor City (Blue) (4–2 AET)
Jatho (Green) 1–2 Guardians (Blue)
Lorentine City (Green) 3–0 Wix City (Blue)
Anfanhar (Green) 2–1 Longarms (Blue)
Limonte Light (Green) 0–0 Egren Elite (Blue) (0–0 AET) (4–3 pen.)

Matchday 1

Ah, the first day of a new season. No fewer than six Managers having their first games with their new teams, to varying levels of success. Brisara FC is handled on the road by a Red Hawks team trying to start a season on the right foot as Bagloswki shows up, while David Stanton and Urrhed FC can’t handle the multifaceted attack of the Yellow Jackets in their first game back into the Red League. Caroljin Berendsen op de Schulenborg, the one who takes the Flames of the West job after Janina, faces FK Shakhter Z’ai’ai in her firs tgame in charge – and falls, as the Pyazhnayan club grabs a go-ahead goal by courtesy of a Bogolyubsky breakaway for the initial win of the season.

Wakimoto Kikyo and Zahi Castillas face each other on the first day – meaning that at least one of them would win. Umbar does strike first with a Uhtetul Kahelto header, but the Orcas’ stable of new players take over throughout the rest of the game. No less than five players score for Lhor, though the player of the day has to go to Líndís Végeirsdóttir for the way that she contributed four assists on the day. Still, not a bad showing for Kikyo and the Monkeys.

That leaves the most anticipated Managerial change – Janina Spjällesdóttir for Frenei Tor. Unfortunately, their first opponent in the year is a Myana squad that just had a crazy win over Chromatik in the Shield. Frenei’s defense was quite on par, only conceding one goal on the day, but Jack Reed misses on three good chances, Andze Nedejkovic missed on a set piece from just outside the penalty box, and it wasn’t Frenei’s day. Still, not at all Janina’s fault – meaning that the only winning new Manage was Castillas, and it was over another new Manager.

Two of the best defensive teams in the Red League, Anomalies and Urrheddiao, continue their defensive ways – Iskender Nur and Ines Sheppard making the one-goal leads count – while the Crusaders win a home clash against the Shock of Wirr Tsi, Arachne Loeher doing all she could to keep Wirr Tsi in the game for ninety minutes before Gabriel Sørensen, in for a hobbled Kate Archer, heads home the winning goal off of a Kayla Kassaya cross. What a game in the early season.

Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov might have been a hyped signing, but the one player that can utterly change the game for their team this season is Oberon M’bah Pinho of Tihon. Oberon, the seventeen year old Quebecos-Azurean, had a hat trick in his debut against the Brewers, who did get two back, courtesy of Jasno Skenderovic and Shannon Cunningham.

The early favorite after one matchday, though, has to be the defending champions in Chromatik – the way with which they dominated the match, even with two goals scored by Pria City, was clinical. The Capitalizt don’t care if they concede as long as they score a lot more in the process. Putting five past an IFCC contender? Chromatik hasn’t missed a beat.

Amerika Tess scores hat trick in second half as Umbar State draws Ming in first game in Orange League
Urrhed State shuts out Knetyohai in Orange League debut as Henry Dooks stops all fifteen shots on goa
QNSC gets five past Pùr as Lionel Abraham has a brace alongside two assists

Matchday 2

After two weeks, only four teams are perfect on the season. Let’s start with the obvious two – Myana winning by two at home against the Pyazhnayans – Laborious Hawk showing up with a goal and two assists – while in Wirr Tsi, Medusa Strand thoroughly outplays Kathie Begley despite facing twice as many direct shots on goal from the likes of Mímir and Loeher. Sophie Singh makes her breakaway attempt at the eighty-fifth minute count, and the Capitalizt take a cool three points on the road from Wirr Tsi, as the Shock suffer their second straight defeat to start the year.

As for the other two, it’s the Orcas passing by a relegation contender in the Hammers – Líndís with a brace – while the Yellow Jackets, fresh off of their promotion, put away Flames of the West as Caroljin loses her second game in a row as the Manager of the Flames. It’s only the Submarines and the Flames, but still, this is a good sign for Helena Arstem and the Yellow Jackets.

The Urrhed Island Derby between Urrheddiao and Tihon has become far less tense as Urrheddiao’s cemented itself as an IFCC team while Tihon has made its way to the IFCL. At the United Center, it’s Lotte that ties up the initial score by Billie Blue Hamisi to make it a point apiece, an acceptable result for both, though Urrheddiao will be far happier than Tihon given their aspirations.

Two teams at the bottom of the table that were hoping for a better start would be Tihon United and Frenei Tor. The Cyclones, fresh off of promotion, lose their home opener to the Frost – as their midfield gets run over by Felswyr’s discipline and physicality. As for Frenei, Janina’s second game in charge of Tor’s best team falls flat in Pria City as the Monarchs slot four past Lew Karlov – at least Jack Reed got a consolation goal late in the game.

The Submarines bounce back from their loss to Sanar by putting one over Lanar as they complete the Sanar-Lanar matchups early in the first round robin, Pence Harringborn getting the clean sheet, while Anomalies Football Club cannot hold onto a late lead against the Monkeys. Lastly, Alnio bounces back from the loss to Tihon by putting five past the Crusaders – Stuart Hammersley with the brace and Wendy Thomas getting two assists. The Brewers can surely score when they’re on, can’t they?

Kim Dong-Chul’s free kick leads Lorentine past Jackals in Lorentine Derby
Yaroslav, Eyrods win first “home” game in Egren while being displaced
Miners FC score three goals in last ten minutes as Xiang Yuhan’s 94th minute equalizer ties Qet NSC at the buzzer

Matchday 3

Who had Sanar vs. Myana at The Hive as a matchup between unbeatens on Matchday 3? This would be the Yellow Jackets’ stiffest test yet, and as expected, the Islanders proved to be too big of a test. Katerina Olexander handled all eight shots on goal, Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov scored a brace, and the Islanders never lost control. Keeping pace with Myana with the perfect start is Chromatik, whose one-nil win over Alnio was more of a testament to just how good their defense can be given the right matchups – Ami Coulibaly, Stephen Kerr, Cylie Nodis, and Jet McBride combining to contain the Alnio attack under Trudy Harrison’s leadership, and the surprising Orcas, who make it three for three under Castillas’ management with a shutout win over Anomalies, as Mangjeol Eun-Kyung posts her first clean sheet at the Red League level – stopping solid attempts from Anja Zoric and Leandra Berenguer while Hong Yeong-Sahm scores his second goal of the season in his first season as a starter.

The only team with zero points after three games is… Wirr Tsi? In a surprising game between two teams without a single point, Frenei Tor controlled the game early against the Shock; Ainsley Stenhouse opened up the scoring with a gorgeous corner, but the ever-reliable Mímir answered in the second half; it wasn’t till the new Tumbran signing, Jack Reed, crossed in a gorgeous ball in front of Andze Nedeljkovic to volley in a shot that Kathie Begley could do nothing about that Janina Spjällesdóttir had her first win as the Manager of Frenei Tor. “It’s hardly the best start,” admitted Zhaxi Nanlei regarding the Shock’s dismal beginning to the season, “But this is a team of veterans who know how to handle hard starts. We’ll be fine, just give us some time.”

In a newly reinvigorated Tihon derby, the Tide and the Cyclones met for the first time this season at The Tidal Wave. Despite having the far better roster, it would be the Cyclones striking first off of a Jake McGhee header, and the Tide would need late-game heroics from Lotte, who got the ball on a gorgeous cross to Idina Slazenger, to even salvage a point. “We showed we belong in this league with them,” stated Myung Hye-Jung regarding her Cyclones, “We won’t be pushovers, especially not against our rivals.”

Elsewhere, the Frost posted their first win of the season in a shutout win over Umbar, United withstood the Crusaders’ attack, Emi van Kalvenhaar being exceptionally brilliant in hindering Crossroads’s attack, FK Shakhter disrupted the Monarchs’ flow to a home victory, and the Hammers posted a stellar performance from Towada Farrar to handle the Submarines. Throw in Rudy Vanderley’s header saving the Red Hawks at home from the Flames, and it was a matchday for the books.

Britta Ullmann, Z’ai’ai post third straight shutout to start the season perfect
Dostoevich has three assists in Omnio’s drubbing of Knetyohai City FC
Knetyohai struggles to 0-0-3 start as Eglio contains Warriors for Lorentine

Violet Cup XIV Second Round

Fishermen's Club (Yellow) 2–2 Checkers FC (Green) (2–2 AET) (2–3 pen.)
Lanar Falcons (Yellow) 1–0 Larhai (Green)
Inon (Yellow) 2–2 Pùr (Blue) (2–2 AET) (5–4 pen.)
Shantarr City (Yellow) 5–5 Kingslayers (Green) (6–5 AET)
Omnio City (Yellow) 0–1 Wirr Tsi Lightning (Green)
Sanar Vipers (Yellow) 1–0 Heartland (Green)
Limonte (Yellow) 1–2 Mountain State (Blue)
Kynxe (Yellow) 5–2 Lorentine City (Green)
Sanar United (Yellow) 1–0 Cosmopolitans (Green)
Egren (Yellow) 2–0 Green State (Blue)
Hanai (Yellow) 2–3 Anfanhar (Green)
Pria (Yellow) 7–3 Limonte Light (Green)
Naval FC (Yellow) 4–1 Guardians (Blue)
Rhoni (Yellow) 3–1 Wix (Green)
Vitoron (Yellow) 1–0 Orca Watchers (Blue)
Dre'a (Yellow) 3–1 Qet City (Green)
Anfanhar City (Yellow) 1–0 Gurshan (Green)
Alnio Ravens (Yellow) 3–2 Lhor United (Green)
Eyrods City FC (Yellow) 1–0 Pelar Pelicans (Blue)
Shantarr (Yellow) 4–1 Penat (Green)

Matchday 4

Did anyone have Medusa Strand posting three clean sheets in the first four games? Cylie Nodis’s inclusion has only made the Capitalizt more aggressive, and Trudy Harrison has been at the forefront of handling things for the defending Champions. Beating Urrheddiao at their own game is always a plus – and it lets them take advantage of the goals being scored. Good work, Strand – as it lets them keep pace with a certain Myana team that also posts their own shutout, courtesy of Hawk’s free kick beauty and Ansov holding the Red Hawks captive. Lhor is the third to start the season 4-0-0 – Líndís scores a screamer, and Castillas has this team performing well in the early going.

The Shock returned home with some doubting them, and reminded everyone of just how suffocating their defense could be, possessing the ball for 82% of the time and only letting FK Shakhter Z’ai’ai have three good shots on goal. “We’re still that team,” promised newcome París, “You’ll have to outwork us if you’re going to beat us.” The win puts Umbar at the bottom of the league with just one point – having been worked over by Tihon’s multi-headed hydra of an attack. Not really Kikyo’s fault when losing to Tihon, though, right?

Sanar has dropped off a bit in production after the 2-0-0 start; losing to the Monarchs is no shame, especially when they were hungry for a win, but letting Salvador Cha score from almost midfield is hardly what Helena Arstem had in mind only three games in. The life of a recently promoted team in the Red League is rough; but at least they’re doing better than the Hammers, fresh off of conceding three to the Flames after equalizing the first goal conceded. Annemarie Killirion stated after the match, “We know that we belong here, it’s just a matter of making it be felt by others. It’s a tall order.”

Nur and Rousseau fight to a scoreless draw at the Anomaly Tower, Arnar, Pellerin, Zoric, and Berenguer all being stymied by stellar keeping – par for the course for both of these teams. Bryan Hartpoach leads the way for the Brewers in a clash against Frenei as Alnio scores in a flurry after conceding the first goal – reminding everyone of just how potent their offense can be. Eleven scored and nine conceded – that is definitely the Alnio way. Lastly, the Cyclones of Tihon United pick up their first win of the season against an unlikely foe – the Crusaders, who led the way with Xanthe Hauser’s header but couldn’t stop Ivanovich from having a goal and an assist in the second half.

Qet Derby ends in disappointing draw as Lionel Abraham equalizes for Qet NSC in injury time
Wade Riley shines as Umbar State take down BT Ming to continue hot early start
Eyrods continue torrid start at “home”, Popov shines in win over Omnio

Matchday 5

And then there was one. Everyone knew that Lhor would meet their match sooner than later – it was just unexpected that it would be Felswyr to hand them their first loss. Narcissa Rousseau liked Felswyr so much that she decided to stay in Chromatika instead of going away with Savigliane – and with a performance like this, her third clean sheet of the season, it’s easy to see why. Throw in a brace from Nathalie Pellerin, and it was a vintage Felswyr performance.

As for Chromatik, they got Cyclone’d. Tihon United has had the look of a squad that can be in the Red League for a long time, with Myung’s leadership, Fisher, Elmond, and McGhee. After handling the Crusaders at home, Tihon United walked into the Capitalizt Dome and laid down the law. Whether it was Nicole Fisher and Damon Ingrom making Sophie Singh’s life hell every time she tried a run, Urusov Luka Ivanovich and Slovenia Wright proving that they can play further back to help the defense, or Ella Moore scoring a screamer that ended up being the game winner, the Cyclones put together a masterful performance for Chromatik’s first loss of the season.

Which leaves Myana as the sole perfect team, putting together another shutout victory, this time over the Hammers. Expected against a team of Brisara FC’s caliber, but nice nonetheless. The only other team without a loss? Tihon, as Oberon’s tap-in is the difference between Carolan and Nur’s battle. Struggling up to this point are Alnio and Wirr Tsi – the Brewers having to fight tooth and nail to salvage a draw against FK Shakhter – Cunningham’s simple brilliance on display in the last five minutes – while Wirr Tsi drop their fourth in the first five, one of the worst starts in recent memory for the Shock. Their once vaunted midfield is being avoided with through-balls, as their defense is being overwhelmed by sheer numbers. It helps when your teenage phenom scores from range, too.

Some teams had their bounce-back game that they solely needed – and none more than Frenei Tor. Lew Karlov was actually assisted by a pair of goals this time against United – Reed assisting on the first and scoring the second – as Janina’s team won just their second game in the early going. Crossroads took out their frustration after losing the game to the Cyclones by hanging five on Umbar – Archer is still that good – and the Red Hawks showed their Quebecois brilliance by slotting four past the Monarchs as Pria City continued their topsy-turvy start.

For all the troubles for Frenei, at least they’re doing better than Flames of the West, Janina’s old club. The Submarines of Urrhed FC used them as their bounce-back springboard, Harringborn holding down the fort while Stanton’s set pieces set up Wheelock for the lone goal that the team needed. Will Janina have made the right choice by the time the season ends?

Geun So-Young, Urrhed State embarrass Qet at Astrologer Field
Dostoevich, Alszeghy shine as Omnio overtake Foxes in battle of Red-and-Yellow squads
Cormac Meyer scores brace in last ten minutes as Anchors FC sneaks past BT Ming

Matchday 6

Ah, the "minor" Chromia Derby, but one that has recently decided which teams will be in the IFCC berths. Susie Knight curves in a ball at the upper right hand corner of the het, but it's answered by a likely brilliant goal from Kayla Kassaya, and the two teams aren't able to break the deadlock. "One of the more frustrating games I've been involved in," admitted Archer afterwards, "Nur isn't one of the best keepers in the league for nothing." Neither team is in the best form at the moment, but at least they didn't suffer another shock defeat like Chromatik? It's not often that the Capitalizt have two dud games in a row, but Jia Wuhan and Snéachda took control of the game, and despite Lili Marinca's knifing header, Kikyo had her second win as a Manager of the Monkeys - putting a damper on Chromatik's start of their title defense.

The only perfect team in the first six matches remain Myana. Urrhed FC gave them all that they could handle - Curstaidh Macauslan is a sniper when he wants to be - but the Islanders have Hawk, they have Reader, they have Hardtaker, and they have Xuen-Zhukov. Sure, Hardtaker only has one goal so far, but the two assists were brilliant. Myana is quite good. At least Tihon can say they're still undefeated, too? Oberton may be the new kid on the block, but Lotte and Arthur are the ones that make the team run. Felswyr is no smooch, either.

Dean Berrymore's initial hat trick paces Pria City, but it's the hat trick off the bench from Častimir Knežević that shocks on the matchday. Knežević, often heralded as the best young Pasargan signed this window, came in in the second half and scored three goals as a sixteen year-old - and against a Red League team at that. Remarkable showing from the backup, and maybe a portent to come.

Elsewhere, Lhor returned to their winning ways via a three-nil stumping of the Flames, Tihon United made it three wins in a row by blanking Frenei Tor - a ridiculous stretch of form from Myung's side. Urrheddiao finally came to their senses to put FK Shakhter in their place and grab a needed victory of their own, while Alnio ran into a brick wall at home as the Yellow Jackets posted yet another great result in their first six games, Qiao He showing her stuff.

At least something returned to normal with Wirr Tsi posting their usual stuff, Lanar being their victims. Only six points, but that's better than three. Right?

Standings after Six Games:

Red League                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Myana                     6    6   0   0    12    3   +9    18
 2 Lhor                      6    5   0   1    13    6   +7    15
 3 Tihon                     6    4   2   0    11    5   +6    14
 4 Sanar                     6    4   0   2    10    5   +5    12
 5 Chromatik                 6    4   0   2     9    5   +4    12
 6 Felswyr                   6    3   1   2     7    3   +4    10
 7 Urrheddiao                6    3   1   2     4    4    0    10
 8 Tihon United              6    3   1   2     6    7   −1    10
 9 Pria City                 6    3   0   3    16   13   +3     9
10 Crossroads                6    2   1   3    12   12    0     7
   Lanar                     6    2   1   3     7    7    0     7
12 Alnio                     6    2   1   3    14   15   −1     7
13 FK Shakhter Z'ai'ai       6    2   1   3     7   10   −3     7
14 Anomalies                 6    1   3   2     4    5   −1     6
   Wirr Tsi                  6    2   0   4     6    7   −1     6
16 Urrhed FC                 6    2   0   4     6    9   −3     6
17 Frenei Tor                6    2   0   4     7   11   −4     6
18 Flames of the West        6    1   1   4     5   10   −5     4
19 Umbar                     6    1   1   4     9   17   −8     4
20 Brisara FC                6    1   0   5     5   16  −11     3

What is the most surprising result so far this season? Not Myana in first place, but after that, things are really crazy. Lhor has done well for themselves under Castaillas's leadership, while Tihon just sit one point back; surprising Sanar are in fourth, with Chromatik just behind in Goal Differential. Seeing Felswyr, Tihon United, and Urrheddiao in the next five is rather nice to see - while Crossraods, Alnio, Anomalies, and Wirr Tsi all hope for better days. Frenei Tor don't really belong at seventeenth, while Flames of the West and Brisara FC seemed doomed to relegation - a fate likely to be not shared by Umbar, who just took down Chromatik.

Breakers undefeated through six as Wilhelm shines
Z’ai’ai goes perfect 18-for-18 as Morton, Haggard score a brace apiece to pace past Qet
Anchors FC outlast Dostoevich, Omnio as Kystebo scores brace in second half

Standings after Six Games:

Orange League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Z'ai'ai                 6    6   0   0    15    4  +11    18
 2 Anchors FC              6    4   1   1    15   13   +2    13
 3 Hanai Breakers          6    3   3   0    12    4   +8    12
 4 Rhoni City              6    3   2   1    11    8   +3    11
 5 Urrhed State            6    3   1   2     7    2   +5    10
 6 Crix                    6    3   1   2    10    9   +1    10
 7 Lorentine               6    3   1   2     7    7    0    10
 8 Eyrods                  6    2   3   1     9    7   +2     9
 9 Omnio                   6    3   0   3    11   11    0     9
10 Umbar State             6    2   2   2    14   14    0     8
11 Knetyohai               6    2   1   3     3    3    0     7
12 Qet NSC                 6    1   3   2    15   13   +2     6
13 Miners FC               6    1   3   2    12   13   −1     6
14 Rhoni FC                6    2   0   4    11   12   −1     6
15 BT Ming                 6    1   3   2     5    6   −1     6
16 Ming                    6    1   3   2     9   13   −4     6
17 Knetyohai City FC       6    1   2   3     5   10   −5     5
18 Qet                     6    1   2   3     5   14   −9     5
19 Lorentine Jackals       6    1   1   4     6    9   −3     4
20 Pùr                     6    1   0   5     2   12  −10     3

Z’ai’ai have a perfect start, with Anchors and the Breakers just a little bit behind. To see Rhoni City, Urrhed State, Crix, and Lorentine so far up the table is interesting, while Knetyohai, Qet NSC, and Kneytohai City FC are all struggling. Still, it’s only six games in – things will likely change, as they should.

Violet Cup XIV Third Round Draw
Qet NSC (Orange) vs. Alnio Ravens (Yellow)
Crix (Orange) vs. Eyrods City FC (Yellow)
Eyrods (Orange) vs. Sanar Vipers (Yellow)
BT Ming (Orange) vs. Vitoron (Yellow)
Knetyohai (Orange) vs. Sanar United (Yellow)
Qet (Orange) vs. Dre'a (Yellow)
Miners FC (Orange) vs. Inon (Yellow)
Hanai Breakers (Orange) vs. Shantarr (Yellow)
Omnio (Orange) vs. Rhoni (Yellow)
Anchors FC (Orange) vs. Checkers FC (Green)
Urrhed State (Orange) vs. Egren (Yellow)
Pùr (Orange) vs. Kynxe (Yellow)
Rhoni City (Orange) vs. Shantarr city (Yellow)
Lorentine Jackals (Orange) vs. Mountain State (Blue)
Rhoni FC (Orange) vs. Lanar Falcons (Yellow)
Knetyohai City FC (Orange) vs. Naval FC (Yellow)
Ming (Orange) vs. Anfanhar (Green)
Z'ai'ai (Orange) vs. Pria (Yellow)
Lorentine (Orange) vs. Anfanhar City (Yellow)
Umbar State (Orange) vs. Wirr Tsi Lightning (Green)

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