Di Bradini Cup 19 (RP/Rosters/Scores)

by **Starblaydia** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:52 am

Starblaydia wrote:OOC: For complete newcomers, please see the Guide to Sports Roleplaying. If you need to ask anything of the host or your opponents, arrange RP angles or generally chat about the goings-on, please use the World Cup Discussion Thread.

Timeline note: I consider the DBC to take place in between the Finals of one World Cup and the Qualifiers of the next, so the DBC would also take place after the Cup of Harmony. So for those of you worrying about timeline clashes and young players in two places at once, be at peace thanks to the wonders of fluid time.

The Starblaydi Football Association presents:

The Nineteenth Di Bradini Cup
a.k.a
The 40th Under-21 World Cup

The Starblaydi Football Association presents, for the nineteeth time, the latest edition of its own Under-21 international tournament, recognised as the direct successor to the old Under-21 World Cup. This will mark the landmark fortieth edition of the Under-21 World Cup and, as such, we're all hoping for a great edition this time around.

This tournament is now named after Starblaydia's most-famous player, the first person to score for Starblaydia's own Under-21s, currently the fifth-highest goalscorer in Starblaydia's history, World Cup Winner, member of the World Cup Hall of Fame and one-time President of the World Cup Committee: Simeone Di Bradini. We present, for your participation: The 19th Di Bradini Cup, a.k.a. The 40th Under-21 World Cup!

With all matches played in Starblaydia, and the final at the massive 196,754-capacity Stadii Di Bradini, there's everything to play for to be crowned the premier Under-21 team in the world as the future stars of tomorrow compete to be the best!

40 places have been filled. An incredible 31 of the 32 participating nations posted a roster last time - coud this be the edition with 100% of players named? See you on the pitch!

For now, post your rosters and any other pre-Cup RPs - rule number one, enjoy!

Group A
Starblaydia
Civil Citizenry
Cyborg Holland
Wadomia
Cosumar

Group A matches will take place at Foundation Road, Jhanna - home of Iskara Daii (75,000 - first listed match) and Jhanna City Recreational Ground Jhanna - home of Jhanna City (51,000 - second listed match).

Group B
Kernansquillec
Dorian and Sonya
Cafundéu
Krytenia
Taeshan

Group B matches will take place at Iota "Big Eye" Arena, Penningworth - home of Penningworth United (82,000 - first listed match) and Hallad City Stadium, Hallad City - home of Hallad Reavers (49,000 - second listed match).

Group C
Bears Armed
Pasarga
Mytannion
Queer Poco el Mono Ara
Astograth

Group C matches will take place at Silverlands, Corinth - home of Corinthian Spirits (65,000 - first listed match) and Victory Park, Vecchio - home of Vecchio Victors (48,000 - second listed match).

Group D
Cassadaigua
Stuffed Taxidermists
Darmen
Di Lianzio
Swartaz

Group D matches will take place at Sports Hall, Karak D'Ragh - home of Karak Ungor Chiefs (60,000 - first listed match) and Bekkside Arena, Tabeck - home of Tabeck FC (33,000 - second listed match).

Group E
Rustika
Andossa Se Mitrin Vega
The Kytler Peninsulae
Delaclava
Erathore

Group E matches will take place at Stadii di Quercus, Farça - FC Farça (99,000 - first listed match) and Jaffacake Memorial Arena, Cedrus - home of Cedrus Soundgardia (36,000 - second listed match)

Group F
Kalumba
Kagdazka and Pazhujebu
The Golden Tamarind
Carasatoga
Thatius

Group F matches will take place at Jader Barbahlo Stadium, Jhanna - home of Jhanna United (96,000 - first listed match) and The White Tower, Yanataurë - home of Telecontarë (18,000 - second listed match)

Group G
Chenkorya
Southern Cynocephali
Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuk
Bergnovinaia
Socialist States Owen

Group G matches will take place at Montepool Bayside Stadium, Montepool - home of Montepool Waves (41,000 first listed match) and Ectar Traxx Stadium, Foxchester - home of Foxchester Raiders (28,000 second listed match)

Group H
Osarius
Saugeais
Mangolana
Sargossa
Sportgirls

Group H matches will take place at The Bernado, Corinth - home of Corinthian Spirits (37,000 first listed match) and Nemyan National Stadium, Hecia - home of Hecia (41,000 second listed match).

Schedule
MD1: 1v4, 2v3, 5 Bye
MD2: 3v1, 4v5, 2 Bye
MD3: 5v3, 1v2, 4 Bye
MD4: 2v5, 3v4, 1 Bye
MD5: 4v2, 5v1, 3 Bye
2R: A1vB2, C1vD2, B1vC2, D1vA2, E1vF2, G1vH2, F1vG2, H1vE2
QFs (A1vB2) v (C1vD2), (B1vC2) v (D1vA2), (E1vF2) v (G1vH2), (F1vG2) v (H1vE2)

e.g. in Group A, Matchday One will be: Starblaydia v Wadomia at Foundation Road, Civil Citizenry v Cyborg Holland at the Jhanna City Recreational Ground, with Cosumar having a Bye

Top two in each Group go through to the 2nd Round. 2nd Round matches and onwards will have stadium information announced at a later date. Matchday One will begin after the World Cup has completed (which is quite a long time away, in the grand scheme of things, but gives everyone plenty of time for Rosters and Pre-Cup RPs).

by **Cyborg Holland** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:50 am

GK: Edwin Alexis- Coming up through the ranks of Cyborg Hollands top club, Edwin has played in goal 13 times for the under 21s, Standing at 6ft 5, he is quite a fearsome presence, having also played rugby for Cyborg Holland U-19s. He has a speical ability of saving penalties, keeping morale of the team up even during the worst of times (Club: FC Guingamp)

LD: Mark Leknei- The Captain of this Inexperienced side, having only been capped 11 times, but a strong, stubborn Defender none the less. He often gets over excited and goes in to hard in tackles.Other team attackers Watch out (This guy islikely to cause injuries and get booked) (FC Guingamp)

CD: William Orange- A quick, agile Defender more akin to playing in the midefield role, but a sturdy tackler and has a big boot on him, ability to score from long ranges makes him a very useful player. A devoutly religious player, he refuses to play on a Sunday. (Club: Orange State)

CD: Tim von Kreisler- The leaset Experienced player in the side, with no caps, but has hown real promise in Cyborg Hollands National League paying for FC Guingamp, helping them to a 4th league title. He is 6ft 7 and is very good at getting his head in around corners, and scoring vital goals. (Club

RD: Rob der Sleter- Having been capped three times by the senior side, he knows all the tricks of the trade, and is very good at challenging speedy wingers down the left

DM: Dan Anderson- Born and raised into Football, his Father is manager of Cyborg Hollands National team. He is quick on his feet and suprisingly nimble for 6ft 2. Tackles hard and leaves no marks.

DM: William van Couvenhevan- Capped once by this side, he is prone to making mistakes, however he is a good sweeper and has a good eye on him, able to pick out great passes

AM: Fredrik Larsen- The quickest player on the side, able to weave his way thourgh oppositition defences and strike powerfully, he is 5ft 11, so he is still quite a presence

AM: Cameron Krez- Scored the National League's Goal of the season last year, and is This teams top goalscorer, with 13 goals. Nicknamed " Het vliegtuig" Meaning the jet, because of his ability to fire missile-like shots (Likely Goalscorer)

CST: Harald Meitzer- The Most capped player in the side, having playd for this side 24 times and the senior side 5 times. He is a great finisher with good running ability, Defenders watch out (Likely Goalscorer)

CST: Olivier Canter- Son of Cyborg Holland Football star Jan Eldebrik, who is currently managing FC Guingamp. This player is dynamic as any forward but is one who likes to show off his tricks and get a bit cocky (Get fould and Injured a bit)

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GK: Sam von Ersten
CD: Dragaan Lemer
LD: Elliot Smeltser
DM: George Harett
AM: Quentin Alexis
CST: Jake Amsterdam

OOC: I'm at school during the week, so I'll try and RP now

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod scoring events Y
RP injuries to my players Y
Godmod injuries to my players Y
Hand out yellow cards to my players Y (Max 5)
Hand out red cards to my players Y (Max 1)
Godmod other events Y

Style Modifier: +3

The Plane touched down in Starblydia's Capital under the setting sun.... The Players walked off and Greated the Ex-Pat Community that had come to live in Starblydia, about 55 of them. They took a private bus to thier hotel and training Facility. Because of the Large time difference, the Players didn't sleep, so got drunk and got told off by the Hotel Manager. Going to bed at 10am felt odd to them, and waking up at 9pm was even stranger. Training, for the first few nights, would take place under lights. They hoped they could reach the Round of 16, and possibly beyond....

Formation

-----------------Alexis--------------------

--Leknei-----Orange----Von Kreisler----der sleter

-----------Anderson-----van Couvenhaven--------

-------------Larsen----------------Krez----------

------------------Meitzer--------------

by **Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuk** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:02 am

Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuk National Football Team

4-4-2 Diamond
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                                                             Willis

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Edit: OOC: 500th Post

by **Southern Cynocephali** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:12 am

Style Modifier: +1

RP Permissions:
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod scoring events Y
RP injuries to my players Y
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out red cards to my players Y
Godmod other events N

RP anything within reason. Anything major should be cleared over TG first.

Team Information:
Nation: Southern Cynocephali (SCY)
Nickname: Les Briards
Demonym: Cynocephalian
Manager: Léon D'Lote
Asst. Manager/Coach: Stephanie Voiture
The inexperience of many of the squad has been bolstered by the experience some of the youngsters gained at the recent World Cup. The team will be led by Yong Schweiss who made an impression off the bench at the Cup and is on the verge of securing a first team place. Léon Lafontaine will lead the attack, however like most other U-21s in the national squad he has seen very little, if any, game time in the national side. Despite this, these players will have benefited from being part of the setup and the coach will be looking for them to lead the inexperienced players on and off the pitch. A recognised weakness is the left side of the defense which is inexperienced and untested at a serious level, and Siegel and Carlton will be kept busy helping out from the right side.

Starting 11:
GK - Achraf Drif (Unsigned) Age: 17
RB - Dominique Carlton^x (A.F.C Rhohdah) Age: 20
CB - Octavio Siegel^x (Port Milne) Age: 19
CB - Zéphyrine Reynder* (Unsigned) Age: 18
LB - Damien Gregorini (Unsigned) Age: 19
RW- Shon Hillegass^x (A.F.C Rhohdah) Age: 17
CM - Eugénie Lachapelle* (Unsigned) Age: 20
CM- René Adamo^x (Isereliet Invictus) - Age: 19
LM - Frankie Vejarano^x (Seiya) - Age: 18
CAM - Yong Schweiss^x (c) (Seiya) - Age: 20
ST - Léon Lafontaine^x (Lilter United) - Age: 19

Substitutes:
GK - Violette Guenièvre* (Unsigned) Age: 20
RB/RM - Christian Rachid (Unsigned) Age: 18
CB - Junior Joachim (Unsigned) Age: 19
CM - Lossémy Karaboué (Unsigned) Age: 16
LM - Nienke Laurent* (Unsigned) Age: 18
CAM - Massadio Haïdara (Unsigned) Age: 20
ST - Alexandre Cuvillier (Unsigned) Age: 19

Squad/Reserves:
DM/CM - Rosine Romaine* (Unsigned) Age: 17
LB - Inès Yanick* (Unsigned) Age: 18
CF/ST - Mickaël Chrétien (Unsigned) Age: 20
* = female
^x = national squad member
note: all unsigned players are available for transfer to foreign leagues at any time

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......D.CARLTON.....O.SIEGEL.....Z.REYNDER.....D.GREGORINI......
.................R.ADAMO............E.LACHAPELLE................
......S.HILLEGASS.........Y.SCHWEISS(c)..........F.VEJARANO.....
..........................L.LAFONTAINE..........................
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Group G

MD1: Southern Cynocephali 2-1 Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuk @ Ectar Traxx Stadium, Foxchester
MD2: Southern Cynocephali - Bye
MD3: Chenkorya 0-2 Southern Cynocephali @ Ectar Traxx Stadium, Foxchester
MD4: Southern Cynocephali vs. Socialist States Owen @ Montepool Bayside Stadium, Montepool
MD5: Bergnovinaia vs. Southern Cynocephali @ Montepool Bayside Stadium, Montepool

by **Pasarga** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:42 am

Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events Y
RP injuries to my players N
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players Y
Godmod Other Events Y

Pasarga Roster
Nickname: Wanderers

Kits

Home Alternate

Manager: Adelmaro Mejía Ozuna, age 45
Assistant: Issac Gregersen, age 39

GK: Hadeel Jana Essa, age 18 (F)
GK: Tjibbe Wonnink, age 21, Stein-los Turkish
LB: Váradi Szemere, age 19, Royal Rumiatzi (Astrograth)
LB: Smid Tamás, age 20, Lunas FC
CB: Arnþór Felixson, age 21, Galactica
CB: Oili Filatov, age 17 (F)
CB: Aamos Raila, age 19, Featherdron United
CB: Sveinbjörg Óðinsdóttir, age 21, Club Stein-los (F)
RB: Frederick Cunningham, age 18
RB: Kelvin Lundström, age 19, Fox Zero (Civil Citizenry)
RW: Quintilian Zaragoza, age 20, CA Paulinthal
RW: Peter Hoffmann, age 16
MC: Leon Cole, age 19, Club Stein-los
MC: Areebah Thuwaibah Gaber, age 18, Stein-los Turkish (F)
MC: Khairy Suhaib Sayegh, age 17
MC: Dulce Cervántez, age 20, Paulinthal FC (F)
LW: Jiří Kašpar, age 20, SC Troubalose
LW: Michal Hotovec, age 15
ST: Natalija Martinović, age 19 (F)
ST: Antonela Perković, age 21, Tanrısal (F)
ST: Bálint Sebes, age 17
ST: Ngô Cảnh Đạm, age 20, CA Paulinthal

Wonnink
Lundström           Óðinsdóttir      Felixson          Tamás
Zaragoza      Cervántez     Cole              Kašpar
   Perković       Đạm

Captain: Arnþór Felixson
Corner Taker: Jiří Kašpar
Set Pieces: Dulce Cervántez
Penalties: Antonela Perković

by **Thatius** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:03 pm

Country Details

Roster- Starts in bold, reserves in plain
GK- Gordon Arradov
DEF- Patrick Gullivit
DEF- Hans Ballik
DEF- Daniel Savorini
DEF- Joran Michelski
MID- Franky Stoichokov
MID- Thomaz Lionali
MID- Mark Lestop
MID- Petr Oshinsky
FOR- Rob Rensenberg
FOR- Scotty Toral
DEF- Jan der Elset
DEF- Roy Seeler
MID- Christian Nakata
MID- William van Beleeg
FOR- Edgar Bergkampfen
GK- Val Ryko

Starting Kit

RP Information

by **Kalumba** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:37 pm

Choose my goalscorers: Y
Godmod Scoring Events: Y
RP injuries to my players: Y, but not the severity
Godmod injuries to my players: Y, as above
Hand out Yellow cards to my players: Y
Hand out Red cards to my players: Y, within reason
Godmod Other Events: Y

Team Sheet:

GKs:
Sam Phillips: 19, 6/5 Tall, Agile but frail. Confident shot stopper but exposed at crosses
John Letterman: 17, 5/8, Good all round keeper but lacks height

Defenders:
RB Ryan Kerr: 18 The 'big man' Captain and solid defender. Known for violent outbursts
CB Bruce Ottbourne: 17 Son of national team Captain Terrence, poor header of the ball
CB Kelvin Baggot: 17 Tank Driver, but has been given leave for the duration of the tournament
CB Peter Sims: 18 Son of Economic Minister unpopular sue to father's austerity program but a competant player
LB James Piet: 20 Soldier, given leave. Very fast going forwards but often exposed
LB Keven Fields: 19 Can play both side but left-footed

Midfielders:
RM Herbert Abouto: 17 Cousin of national team player Chris, very fast and skillful
CM Jake Tarr: 19 Son of reporter, war hero and Olympic archer Wrex, solid
CM Russell Franks: 20, Midfield battler, not skillful but always there
CDM Royston Smith:18 Midfield General will run through a brick wall and bite your leg off for the team, vice-captain
CAM Paul Jarvis: 18 Soldier, given leave and a real dead ball specialist
CAM James McTavish: 20 Boxer, shot like an Exocet missile
LM Laurence Stevenson: 19 Silky skills but fragile, often accused of diving

Strikers:
LS James Stuik: 16 Untired but a promising talent
CF Peter Anderson: 17 Big lad, wins everything in the air
CF Mobisbo Abraham: 20 The destroyer, will charge any player and relies on his strength to succeed. Soldier on leave.

Manager:
William Stock: 41 Possible replacement for George Davies when he retires from the national team. Has managed both Gwelo FC and Salisbury United to league success and deserves a shot at the international level. Loves to play fast moving, skillful football but is not adverse to hoofing it long and getting physical with more skillful (delicate) nations.

Style Modifier:
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The Herald

Report by Bruce Mtwetwe

Well after entering the world stage with a bang winning the Baptism of Fire 43, Kalumba has decided to enter another untried team of amateurs to the De Bradini Cup 19. This time the younglings will play and hope to emulate the success of their counterparts in the national side. Many of the squad have been given leave from the compulsory national service to participate in this prestigious competition. This is one of the few times leave has been granted by the high command, probably due to the winding down of the intensity of the insurgency and the importance of our standing on the world stage.

The most exciting players in the team appear to be Mobisbo Abraham the giant native who has terrorised defences throughout the country and seems to be able to get his head to everything and of course Herbert Abouto. The cousin of Chris, the national side winger, the two have many similarities. Both are fast as lightening and have marvellous skills. Hopefully he can emulate his relative and produce many crucial assissts. On the subject of family Bruce Ottbourne seems destined to follow in his fathers footsteps in player for his country. Let us hope like Terrence he can bring glory to Kalumba.

The starting eleven is expected to be:

Phillips

Kerr
Ottbourne
Sims
Piet

Abouto
Smith
McTavish

Stuik
Anderson
Abraham

This attacking 4-3-3 formation signals William Stock's intent to go forward and attack other teams but still show Kalumba's typical cautioness and ability to defend. Hopefully they will not recieve a nickname like 'The Tortoises' like the national team did for their negative defensive performances. It also reflected when they got turned over they were massacered. But hope is the surname of the game and we wish our younglings the greatest of luck.

by **Darmen** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:23 pm

Darmen National U-21 Team

Manager:William von Kriesler(33)
Asst. Manager:Mark der Sleter(45)

Formation:3-5-2
Style Modifier: +5

Starting XI
GK-Kimi Siesman-21-Chippewa Falls Strykers
DEF-Kevin Santos-20-Chippewa Falls Strykers
DEF-Johan Garza-21-Chippewa Falls Strykers
DEF-Nick Dempsie-19-Chippewa Falls Strykers
MID-Gene Turko-21-Eau Claire United
MID-Rob Guteirez-20-Eau Claire United
MID-Francsico Lyons the XXIst-21-Eau Claire United(Captain)
MID-Alvaro Geruard-19-Chippewa Falls Strykers
MID-Andrew Tome-18-Chippewa Falls Strykers
FOR-Roberto Gregio-21-Eau Claire United
FOR-Sergio Ambrosio-20-Eau Claire United

Bench
GK-Perido Mazari-18-Chippewa Falls Strykers
GK-Brady Sumon-21-Eau Claire United
DEF-Julio Ramirez-18-Eau Claire Aris FC
DEF-Sami Sanderrson-20-Chippewa Falls Strykers
MID-Henrik Aikmar-19-Chippewa Falls Strykers
MID-Neil Klingensmith-19-Eau Claire Aris FC
FOR-Sergio Autitore-21-Chippewa Falls Strykers
FOR-Abe Adams-19-Scott City FC

Reserves/Training Squad
FOR-Aaron Glover-18-Scott City FC
MID-Jeremiah McMahon-17-Eau Claire Aris FC
DEF-Oguchi Findley-21-Chippewa Falls Strykers
MID-Maika Molesi-21-Menomonie United
FOR-Fernando Grevsthan-21-Menomonie United
FOR-Sun Wen-19-Brham United
GK-Claudio Straus-18-Brham United
MID-Rybado Yerkumani-19-South Darmen United
GK-Eric Brock-20-Forden
DEF-Arik Sikula-21-Forden
FOR-Natt Dittman-21-Forden
MID-Steve Nystizor-21-Johnho FC
FOR-Marcus Semien-20-Johnho FC
FOR-Jason Nell-20-Chuckio FC
DEF-Matt Flemer-21-Rogerton Whitecaps

You could almost say that the Darmen U-21 squad is actually just an Eau Claire United-Chippewa Falls Strykers All*Star Team in disguise. All of the players from DBC18 are back, and hopefully experience will lead the way. Darmen is in Group D, and will face tough opponents in Cassadaigua, Stuffed Taxidermists, and Swartaz. Darmen will hope to finish first or second in it's group, after a disapointing finish of last in DBC 18.

Francisco Lyons the XXIst is the captain. He is also a member of the National Beach Soccer Team. Lyons is fast. Look for him to attack through the middle of the field and collect crosses from Turko and Tome.

Lyons's Beach Soccer teammate, Fernando Grevsthan, 21, is a good hopefull to make the DBC 20 squad, unless of course he turns 22 before that.

DBC 19 will be the first Cup to feature 40 teams. The Starblaydian Hosts did not release any information on why the expansion was made, but we do know that Darmen played a big part in the expansion.

RP Permissions
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes, Max of one per game.
Godmod injuries to my players No
Hand out yellow cards to my players Yes, Max of one per game.
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes, but TG me first.
Godmod other events: Yes, just keep it realistic, and no killing my players.

by **The Golden Tamarind** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:34 pm

Tamarindia
Di Bradini Cup Under-21 Roster

For our first Di Bradini Cup entry, The Tamarindian Syndicate for Football will be sending our young emerging professionals who made up the teams that conducted themselves with great credit at the recent Beach Cup in Mangolana (third place) and the World Indoor Soccer Championships (winners). Once more we hope to surprise one or two people with our unique brand of naïve and panic-stricken football. And make friends from foreign lands at our tactical parties. And avoid creating International Incidents.

RP PERMISSIONS
Granted in full: Knock yourself out - or us. Anything goes, except preserve us from death or supernatural happenings.

Under-21 International Squad

Nickname: The Tamarins
Demonyms: Tamarindian, Tamarindo, Tamar
Manager: Lars van Driel
Captain: Antonio Tejada
Vice Captain: Andrés Durán
Artist: Yancey Ortíz
Dynamo: Hannibal Costa
Stormtrooper: Alejandro Canó

PLAYING STAFF

Goalkeepers

Eduardo Reyes, GK, 21, Cervantes. STARTER
Personality/playing style - showman: Literally. Born of a travelling circus family and claims to be a tiger-whisperer. Recently engaged a Western Cuban streaker and part of the BC4 squad.

Salvador Hernández, GK, 21, Espanyol
Motivator: In tests proved to have the loudest shout in the entire squad. First ever Tamarindian international goal scorer in a freak accidental clearance, broke his wrist in the goal celebration and duly lost his starting place to Reyes.

Defenders

Elián Carmenate, DC, 19, Astillero, (currently on loan at Elephdonkeys, Abdian Beach Soccer League)
Personality/playing style - eccentric: Sleeps with his eyes open. Played in BC4.

Iván Encarnación, DC, 18, Astillero
Brave: Rooms with Carmenate on international trips. Played in BC4.

Feliberto García, DC, 21, Espanyol STARTER, DC
Flashy: Once deliberately nutmegged his own keeper in a league match and saved the ball from going in the net for an OG with a backheeled clearance off the line. Played in BC4.

Victor Henry, DC DM MC, 18, Estudiantes (currently on loan at Jasmuur Ospreys, Swartaz). STARTER, DC
Introvert: Perhaps the most gifted Tamarindian teenager in a generation. May be deaf – players often communicate with him through sign language. Youngest ever Tamarindian full cap winner.

Andrés Durán, D RL, 21, Académica Libertad. Vice Captain. STARTER, DL
Leader: Son of a world boxing champion – you wouldn't argue with him. World Indoor Soccer Champions medal.

José Frederick, DL, 20, Estudiantes (currently on loan at Bison, Abdian Beach Soccer League)
Introvert: Nicknamed Silencío for his conversational skills. World Indoor Soccer Champions medal.

Alejandro Canó, D RC, 18, Sparta Misión, STARTER, DR
Determined: Is reputed to have run through a breeze-block wall for a bet. Determined and strong, already a cultured footballer and expected to be the national team captain in time, certainly one of the best prospects in the whole country. The only member of the squad who would argue with Durán. World Indoor Soccer Champions medal.

Joel de la Hoz, DR, 18, Racing Castro (currently on loan at Bison, Abdian Beach Soccer League)
Reliable: Intends to be a kitman after retiring from the game. World Indoor Soccer Champions medal.

Midfielders

José López, DM, 20, Uruguayans (currently on loan at LaVilla, Churchma).
Personality/playing style - motivator: Can do breed-specific dog-barking impressions. Fiesty midfield dynamo with stamina to burn, López is a great motivator and a natural captain.

Antonio Tejada, DM/MC, 21, Astillero, Captain STARTER, MC
Eccentric: Claims not to understand the rules of football. Clearly not the case.

Iván Calvo, M R, 20, Astillero STARTER, MR
Unpredictable: Really does not understand the rules of football. Mercury was invented so that commentators could call Calvo 'mercurial'.

Mike Viola, M LC, 21, Juniors Cisne,
Flaky: Does not like playing under floodlights, reputedly because he is afraid of the dark.

Hannibal Costa, MC, 20, Los Mineros, STARTER, MC
Resilient: He's called Hannibal. And sometimes Attila. And Genghis Khan. And other famous barbarian warrior types. Played in BC4.

Jansel Ortega, AM RL, 21, Atletico Misión STARTER, ML
Temperamental: Does not like cry-babies, scaredy-cats or sloths.

Danny Báez, AM C, 20, Creciente
Lazy: Nicknamed El Pereza – The Sloth - for his all-round coverage of the pitch, or lack of.

Strikers

Benito Barbosa, ST, 20, AS Cruzando
Introvert: Nicknamed The Kitchen, because that's where you'll find him at parties. Played in BC4.

Yancey Ortíz, ST, 21, Estudiantes STARTER
Personality/playing style - eccentric: Celebrates scoring by staging small one-man interpretations of Shakespeare. Has been so successful he may soon need to move on to the poetry of Tennyson or the epics of Homer. Played in BC4.

Kwesi Ferrer, AM/F C, 21, Astillero, STARTER
Ambitious: Unusually for a Tamarindo, he wants to win everything. World Indoor Soccer Champions medal.

Karel Ramos, ST, 19, Sparta Misión (currently on loan at Swift BC, Abdian Beach Soccer League)
Eccentric: Seagulls, trawlers, the philosophy of the Marseillaise - that sort of thing. World Indoor Soccer Champions medal.

Daniel Magnín, FC, 19, Creciente (currently on loan at LaVilla, Churchma)
Creative: A renowned storyteller and confidence trickster, liar, sleight-of-hand magician and card shark. New call-up to the under 21s this season. Future superstar.

by **Taeshan** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:48 pm

umber   ↓	Player   ↓	Age   ↓	Pos   ↓
1 	Jacob Martin 	15 	GK
2 	Tyler Provyay 	15 	LB
3 	Grant Wetter 	15 	CB
4 	Gloria Walters 	15 	RB
5 	Jeremiah Longwaters 	15 	LWB
6 	Peter Fasnacht 	15 	RWB
7 	Olliver Doogood 	15 	LM
8 	Andrew Müller 	15 	CM
9 	Karl Llana 	15 	RM
10 	Marshall Murgatroyd 	15 	LF
11 	Brian Ibrahim 	15 	RF
SUBS 			
12 	Lawson Street 	15 	FW
13 	Willy Tramhouse 	15 	FW
14 	Curtis Morse 	15 	MF
15 	Kennith Mathers 	15 	MF
16 	Marcus Bauer 	15 	MF
17 	Flyyn Parker 	15 	DF
18 	Logan Watson 	15 	GK
19 	Hèctor McAndrews 	15 	DF
20 	Jeremi Krieder 	13 	MF
21 	Micheal Tlumach 	13 	MF
22 	Tyler Pantoum 	13 	FW
23 	Mathieu Forrester 	13 	DF
24 	Paul Montenegro 	13 	FW

Lineup

--Martin--
--Provyay--Wetter--Walters--
--Longwaters--Fasnacht--
--Doogood--Müller--Llana--
--Murgatroyd--Ibrahim--

Coaches---Um well none

Jerseys---Oh yeah jerseys (Shorts are Purple like jerseys purple, cept goalies is red.)

Home (well Regular)

Alternate (in Cases of Clash, or my random desire, or want to make jerseys clash with other team...Mwhahaha)

Goalie

by **Saugeais** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:04 pm

Under 21 squad:

Saugeais U21 football Team
"The Foxes"

Manager: Harrison Pinchot - Age 42

Starting Lineup:
GK - Nolan Velotta - Age 19
LB - Moises Turko - Age 21
CB – Marlin Barreneche - Age 19
RB - Osborne Géraud - Age 20
LM - Viktor Gerwazy - Age 21
LCM – Alvaro Minahan - Age 21
RCM - Kelley Oliver - Age 19
RM - Andrew Wilkins – Age 21
LW - Tomas Tomé – Age 20
RW - Erik Witold - Age 20
ST - Kuzman Ruslan - Age 19

Reserves:
GK – Marquis Leach - Age 18
B – Hadley Levitt - Age 18
B – Louis Gardener - Age 19
B - Seward Willard - Age 21
M – Mordikai Patrik - Age 18
M – Roul Timur - Age 19
M - Thorley Nielson - Age 17
W - Pacey Gottlob - Age 19
W – Jerred Keys - Age 16
ST – Sly Wesley - Age 19

Style mod: +2

Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes, within reason
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players Yes
Godmod other events No

by **Erathore** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:11 am

+4
FORMANTION: 4-1-2-1-2

---Bennedetto---

---Piqué---Ramos---Carvalho---Hensen---

---Ting---

---Alonso------Daiki

---Nao---

---Villa---Cesc

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:

Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod scoring events N
RP injuries to my players Yes so long as they ask me first
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out red cards to my players N
Godmod other events N
README:

by **Stuffed Taxidermists** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:44 am

Stuffed Taxidermists National Under 21 Team

by **Andossa Se Mitrin Vega** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 7:59 am

Here are the U21’s, and since it has been ruled that all sides representing the Draggonnii Socialist Empire be known as Sea Dragons, they are the latest edition of a proud namesake.

You can do anything except kill my players.
Style 3-2-2-1-2 Tidal Surge (-3 defensive)
Colors Sky Blue & Yellow (with a twist)

Manager: Pashira Ombi'lazurii Age 27

All Females
Starters
Pos # name age ht wt

RF 12 Jaqinze Irin’arbor 19 5’5 134
LF 10 Marrysske Or;jul 20 5’10 140
OM 21 Oveisu Nar’dernii 20 5’7 142
RM 11 Bareqii Ulu’namo 18 5’5 130
LM 17 Rassiria N’Bai 19 6’0 165
RUB 20 Laryx’yii Bay’on’ 17 5’3 120
LUB 33 Phyanzii Ca’sestrii 20 6’1 157
RB 54 Karinzui Sa’astre 17 5’8 140
CB 41 Trarrulles Aben’zir 19 5’7 148
LB 50 Yarii Vaj’inul 18 5’8 153
K 3 Haneshi Hamaaz’urii 20 6’1 145

Reserves

F 81 Oinde Pall’ik’uj 17 5’4 135
M 82 Irzabeyhl Zu’kportyh 19 5’8 147
B 83 Wyonde Sab’renkii 19 5’5 150
K 84 Ashteroinii Ka’karii 18 5’9 148

by **Mangolana** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 12:34 pm

Mangolana's roster for DBC 19

Manager/Coach: Robert Jimenez- Former Naional team manager
Assistant: Franklim Ordonez- All time leading scorer for Mangolana national team
Trainer: Nitley Thorer

Starting XI

Goalkeeper: Willy Pierce (age 17)

Left Back: Mike Sherman (age 21)
Center Back: Allen Dipetro (age 18)
Right Center Back: Colton Dashun (age 21)

Left Midfield: Chris Donovan (age 20)
Left Center Midfield: Billy Shogun (age 15)
Right Center Midfield: Akon Sally Muto (age 21)
Right Midfield: Kelley Roberts (age 19)

Right Striker: Colton Howard (age 21)
Center Striker: Akeem Howard (age 20)
Left Striker: Jacob Dakin (age 21)

Bench
Goalkeeper: Alberto Mondragon (age 18)
Midfield defense: Shak Magerkus (age 20)
RIght back: John Salmon (age 18)
Center Back: Robert Ronalds (age 18)
Midfielder:Valentino Pedrosa (age 21)
Midfielder: Shaun Detrinals (age 19)
Forward:Gregory Salmon (age 19)

Kits

In the event my opponent posts an RP first, they may:

Select my scorers: Y
Give out yellow cards to my players: Y (not more than five)
Give out red cards to my players: Y (only one)
RP injuries to my players: Y
Godmod injuries: Y, make it funny
Godmod scoring events: Y, make it funny
Godmod other events: Y, make it funny

Style Modifier: +3

by **Cafundeu** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 3:16 pm

CCFM RELEASES ANOTHER LIST OF PLAYERS TO PLAY ANOTHER U-21 COMPETITION

Style: Offensive

Here is the list of 23 players (number-name [age, team, rating]):

Use the BOLDED names of my players, but not in all capitals, when RPing

Goalkeepers:

1- IGOR Kawashima (19, Cafundó do Juta, B)
12- CONRADO Santiago (20, SC Lasft, C)
22- EDILVAN Aparecido Rochette (17, Varzeano, C)

Full-Backs:

2- Alberto Carvalho Tulls "BEBETO" (19, A.F.F., B)
6- Gustavo Vadine Cruz "GUGA" (20, Clube Comercial, B)
14- Felipe Camargo Munch "LIPE" (18, São Longuinho, B)
16- LUAN Borghetti (21, América, C)

Defenders:

3- FERNANDO Klabin (21, Petardos S/A, A)
4- DANIEL Divan (20, Atlético Jutense, B)
13- EVERARDO Silva (18, Ranca Toco, B)
21- ADIL Firmino (18, Clube Imperial, C)

Defensive Midfielders:

5- PEDRO OCTÁVIO Alameda Fassner (21, Cafundó do Juta, A)
8- RAÚL Mendes MARQUES (21, Eldorado, B)
15- Gilberto Ivine Motta "GIBA" (19, Metropolitano, B)
20- César DUMONT (18, Clube Comercial, C)

Offensive Midfielders:

7- Aécio Braga FUNEZ (21, Grêmio Lux, A)
11- VILMAR Campos Neves (21, União Trabalhadora, A)
17- André Divino Luigi "DECO" (19, Cafundó do Juta, B)
19- MICHEL Facundo (20, A.F.F., C)

Attackers:

9- Timóteo de Vasconcelos "LOCO" (20, Ranca Toco, A)
10- BRÁULIO Sampaio Augustini (19, América, A)
18- Reginaldo Pereira "NALDINHO" (20, Clube Imperial, B)
23- ALEJANDRO Ubiratan Fontoura (17, Petardos S/A, B)

Coach: Waldenyr Caldas

Formation (offensive 4-2-2-2):

------------------------------Igor------------------------------
-----Bebeto---------Fernando---------Macedo------------Guga-----
---------------P.Octávio---------------------Raúl---------------
----------Funez----------------------------------Vilmar---------
------------------------Loco-------Bráulio----------------------

Kits:

(home)

(away)

(third)

by **The Golden Tamarind** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 8:55 am

Di Bradini Boot Camp

For five days before flying off to the Di Bradini Cup the Tamarindian Syndicate for Football's national under 21 squad roomed together at the National Academy facility in Libertad, where they enjoyed a period of intensive training, some restrained socialising, and a daily acclimatisation lecture from a member of the advisory team. It was hoped that by approaching the competition more scientifically, they might do better than the last tour. Not that two semi-final placings and a competition win out of three sign-ups was bad. It wasn't so much the football as the organisation and incidents around it that worried the Commissioner of Tamarindian football, Jose Antonio Apraiz. He had experienced first hand how chaotic things could get for a Tamarindo abroad, let alone twenty-five of them, when he had visited Mangolana during the Beach Cup.

Commissioner Apraiz, no slouch himself in the shambolic stakes, had taken the advice of several experts on organising the Starblaydia Acclimatisation Boot Camp, including the Good Doctor himself, President Sunshine. He hoped to have an incident-free tour, and thought it best to get a tourist – that's the Tamarindo word for foreigner - to manage things. His good friend, the retired General, Hans Klaus, a Spitfresi who joined the gaggle of foreigners on the Mangolanadian tour, fit the bill perfectly.

On the first day of bootcamp: A Darmeni militia man.

General Klaus demonstrated an uncanny knowledge of the world outside of football in his presentation about security threats in Starblaydia. On the whole he felt the greatest threat to the Young Tamarins was their own misadventure, ably demonstrated by Édinson Reyes of Espanyol who had jumped into a tornado in Mangolana for a dare and was presently spending two seasons in rehabilitation following extensive internal, external and spiritual injury. Nevertheless, said General Klaus, security must be taken seriously. In particular the rogue Darmenicanian militia man known only as Bosch who had hounded two Tamarindian football fans across Rushmore region after they turned down the opportunity to smuggle drugs for the resistance. Bosch, said the scout, was still on the loose, and everyone should be extra vigilant for a heavy-breathing lone gunman with a look of profound irritation in his eyes. José Frederick, not considered one of the brighter members of the squad, put his hand up and asked if Bosch suffered from hayfever, lactose intolerance, or perhaps a nut allergy.

On the second day of bootcamp: Two purple loves.

Very Civil Citizen Aluki came to bootcamp to talk all things Starbladistani. The first thing he taught the Young Tamarins was that it wasn't really proper to call them Starbladistanis, and especially not Staris, because although that's what they had taught in Tamarindo schools for generations, they were largely considered pejorative terms in the Purple Country.

Aluki then explained to the boys that two things above all else were loved by the Purple Folk: Simeone di Bradini and The Colour Purple. He told them how SDB, as he was commonly known, was almost a saint in the country, with a belief that he is immortal and managing a team in some kind of heaven. When the boys laughed with great mirth at this hilarious superstition, Aluki reminded them that to mock Simeone was to invite great trouble in Starblaydia, like lynch mobs, forced deportation, or at the very least some angry spitting. Similarly, inappropriate use of The Colour Purple was likewise frowned upon. José Frederick put his hand up and asked if other epistolary novels were similarly vaunted in Starbladistani culture.

On the third day of day of bootcamp: Women, bears and elves.

Isabella de Llanura, no stranger to controversy herself, but now it seemed under the tutelage of Aluki, a reformed character, presented to the shocked audience of young Tamarindo footballers some surprising facts about what to expect of their opposition. She introduced them to biological taxonomy, the Classification of Living Things first proposed by Carolus Linnaeus: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species. Once they were familiar with the concept – for some, being footballers, it took a while – she delivered the surprising news. There would be different species, different geni, families, and even orders of animals competing. Women, for example. And bears. And elves, apparently. They would have to get used to playing against very unusual opposition, and keep in mind that not only was it impolite to stare, it was also counter-productive during a football match. There was a stunned silence, until José Frederick put his hand up and asked if elves were mammals.

On the fourth day of bootcamp: The Four Families.

Mangolanadian war veteran and tour fixer Chu Mango, who imagined his legs were prosthetics after losing his real ones in The Grenade War defending Colaboral Beach against the North Mango scum, told the team of his connections with the Starblaydi underground. He described to them the places they should not go without Chu along to 'make things right' with the presiding criminal gangs of poorer districts, and what things would need to be arranged with the Four Families should the players need performance enhancing monkey glands, specialist tea blends, otherwise unavailable Tamarindian delicacies (yes, the Chiabutu boys could get Tamar Barking Toads to order, even Chu didn't know how), or designer trainers at discount prices. José Frederick put his hand up and asked if -

- but Chu refused to be drawn on the details.

On the fifth day of bootcamp: Ties. Goals. And wings.

Masvidal came to camp on the last day to give a rousing speech intended to inspire the Young Tamarins to great achievements on the football field. Former captain of the under 21s and full international captain-in-waiting, Masvidal secretly hoped one day to be as great as Simeone di Bradini, and perhaps to have an under 17 international tournament named after him, and to have his name reduced to an acronym just like SDB, although his would obviously just be M and you would have to be very good indeed to make that stick.

His speech to the young men of Tamarindia was a rousing one, exhorting them to do better, to strive harder, to think quicker than they had ever done so before. At intervals when he made a particularly patriotic statement he thumped his chest with such passion that many of the boys winced, and hoped he did not plan to pat them on the back or slap them on the arm when he finished. He spoke of the goalkeepers, who must not fear the penalty kick, and of the defence, who must not fear to be injured. He spoke of the midfield who must run a marathon like Kenyans each and every game, and fight like tigers for every ball. Of the wingers he said no greater responsibility was given, for they must provide the ammunition for the strikers, and never cease to bombard the opposition penalty area. And finally he exhorted the strikers to score, score, score, to shoot on sight, to defend from the front and many other clichés relating to the forward positions. So powerful was his speech, no-one, not even José Frederick, questioned him, but their hearts raced and they roared with anticipation, even Mike Viola, the nervous one. When he was done, he gave them all a yellow and black tie that he'd had made especially, embroidered with The Tamarin; he shook their hand, and gave them a pat on the back or a slap on the arm, and a bruise each to take to Starblaydia for good luck.

by **Astograth** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 4:02 pm

The Astograth U-21 National Football Team

Manager: Bayardo Echegarai
Style: +1
Colours

Starting XI:
#1 - GK - Urgutz Martinena - Age 21 - Royal Arexa
Already starting keeper for the newly promoted Royal Arexa, Martinena has only recently revealed his great skills. Solid as far as reflexes, positioning, handling and aerial ability go, but indecision tends to hold him back instead of rushing out when he should.

#7 - LB - Urtzi Galard - Age 21 - Royal Rumiatzi - 9 youth caps
This will be Galard's third and final Di Bradini Cup, a competition that has allowed him to showcase his quick, offensive runs down the wing and earn a place in the starting lineup of the prestigious Royal Rumiatzi. Tireless for the full ninety and an expert crosser, his link-ups with Barta on the left wing are frequently devastating.

#2 - CB - Erramun Echebarria - Age 21 - Sporting Iturributa - 5 youth caps
A product of the prolific Sporting school of defenders, Echebarria isn't particularly tall or strong, but makes up for it with speed, stamina and bravery. Despite his short age he has plenty of experience, having spent several seasons already in Sporting's first team.

#5 - CB - Eusko Kuruchet - Age 20 -

Al Haxire - 3 youth caps
From the distant Taeshani league comes the hardworking Kuruchet, who began the last Di Bradini Cup as a substitute and finished as an undisputed starter. His positioning in particular is terrific, though he sometimes tackles harder than he should.

#16 - RB - Hitzeder Kareaga - Age 20 - South Factory - 5 youth caps
Fairly fast and good at passing, but rather inconsistent with his performances. Loses focus at the most inappropriate times.

#17 - LM - Zuzen Barta (C) - Age 21 - Iturributa United - 8 youth caps, 3 goals
Like Galard, this will be his third Di Bradini Cup, and this time he has been handed the captain's armband. Plays seamless football, weaving together dribbles and passes with tremendous skill, and isn't afraid to shoot at goal either.

#6 - CM - Agoztar Gorstiaga - Age 19 -

FKM - 4 youth caps
Gorstiaga's performance at Di Bradini Cup 18 was so inspired that Pazhujebi giant Zhevassi signed him as soon as possible. Now he's been transferred to the Kagdaz FKM, where he hopes to display his quick feet, pinpoint passing and powerful shot. Though defending isn't his strong suit, he doesn't think twice about recklessly throwing himself to the ground to recover the ball.

#8 - RM - Kauldi Ayatsbehers - Age 21 - Royal Rumiatzi - 2 youth caps
Alongside Galard, Ayatsbehers is the finest product of the Royal Rumiatzi youth ranks in recent years. A very aggressive player, much like Barta he prefers to cut inside and either shoot or play a short pass backwards instead of going wide and crossing.

#10 - AM - Aintza Lekea - Age 18 -

FC Mildrid
Signed at such a young age by the renowned FC Mildrid of Erathore, Lekea's future couldn't look brighter. Selfish with the ball and a bit of a diver, but his tricks and free kicks are so brilliant the manager doesn't care.

#9 - CF - Ikatz Ansotegi - Age 21 - The Army Club
Broke into the first team and then the starting lineup of the controversial Army Club last season thanks to his sheer speed, height and brute force. Nicknamed 'The Locomotive', Ansotegi barges right through the defense till he scores.

#22 - CF - Formerio Iturralde - Age 18 - Iturributa United
From the highly successful Iturributa United comes Iturralde, a striker who at first sight looks fairly average and unspectacular. Neither tall nor short, nor particularly fast, nor known for any kind of attitude problems. When he recieves the ball, though, his feet spring into action, catching the defense off-guard with the sudden burst in pace. His shooting is also impressive, with carefully placed shots capable of beating any keeper.

Substitutes:
#13 - GK - Echepare Larrea - Age 18 - Ituraitz FC
#23 - GK - Yoritz Suastegi - Age 17 - Iturributa United
#4 - LB - Iratze Ixuel - Age 18 - Urbizania Wanderers
#3 - CB - Egoitz Ermigarat - Age 20 - Royal Arexa
#15 - CB - Ixona Unamunzaga - Age 21 - Athletic Club Rumiatzi
#14 - RB - Anton Axpuru - Age 18 - Echegoyan FC
#21 - LM - Yaizki Alaberri - Age 18 - Urbizania Wanderers
#20 - CM - Moncho Gochikoa - Age 18 - Ibarbe Polo Club
#12 - RM - Iban Bachiondo - Age 18 -

Olympic Thessia
#19 - AM - Anixi Eturaspe - Age 18 - Echegoyan FC
#11 - CF - Hurko Atristain - Age 20 - Urbizania Wanderers
#18 - CF - Orzaize Lizaran - Age 21 - Iturributa Racing Club

------------------Martinena------------------
-----Kareaga-----Kuruchet-----Echebarria-----Galard-----
------Ayatsbehers--------Gorstiaga---------Barta (C)------
----Lekea----
-----Iturralde-----Ansotegi-----

Captain: Zuzen Barta
Free Kick Taker: Aintza Lekea
Penalty Taker: Zuzen Barta
Right Corner: Zuzen Barta
Left Corner: Aintza Lekea

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: YES
Godmod scoring events: YES
Roleplay injuries to my players: YES
Godmod injuries to my players: YES
Hand out yellow cards to my players: YES
Hand out red cards to my players: YES
Godmod other events: YES

Should you need any information about Astograth, don't hesitate to TG me or take a look at the wiki article.

by **Dorian and Sonya** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:27 am

The Sylvanaes Queendom is proud to announce its new roster for the DBC.
All Elf. All Female.

You can do anything except kill my players

Formation: 3-4-3 (+3)
Colors: Magenta, Lime, Purple

Manager: Talaessë Larethmyr

Starters
RF 10 Anranthae Nallos
CF 13 Redrannstra Taleth
LF 17 Minlotwen Kevayaar
RM 33 Merilwen Miththanlal
RCM 36 Janessa Beralthir
LCM 37 Cawethiel Berlothtinu
LM 39 Rundollya Faerondalan
RB 54 Earteruwen Shadhrindren
CB 55 Enalairiel Birval
LB 58 Eruialda Kevaalvasel
K 92 Runathiel Sharondalan

Reservs
F 22 Vaniel Falalithe
M 44 Quanistiel Sharondalan
B 68 Anira Ondodhen
K 00 Tanna Undodiir

by **Rustika** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 6:27 am

Nation: Rustik National Team
Nickname: Penguins
Colors: Black, Yellow, Orange
Style Modifier: -2
Roster Size: 17 Players
Formation: 2-1-4-4

Head Coach: Filipo Runcante
Team Doctor: Flavio Romano
Goalkeeper Trainer: Romeo Plamino
Defense Trainer: Gesualdo Geno
Center field Trainer: Francesco Flamingnio
Striker Trainer: Daniele Cosmos

Home Stadium: Grand Stadium (34,600 Seats)

Roster (Starters):

GK Gerardo Tao (Captain) #88

LB Battista Ruparto #42
CB Francesco Moro #12
CB Fabrizio Duo #3
RB Bruno Olivetto #21

LM Lorenzo Tilli #4
CM Rodolfo Veno #77
CM Gregorio Settimo #2
RM Tommaso Alfa #33

ST Alba Grappa #9

ST Palmiro Reve #14
ST Orlondo Grondolo #19

-Other team's Goal-

-#14- ---- -#19-

-#9-

-#4- -#77- -#2- -#33-

-#42- -#12- -#3- -#21-

-#88-
-Our Goal-

Subs:

GK Paolo Pasquale #52
CB Othello di Capra #17
LB Ottavio Greco #15
RM Rosario Muno #6
ST Florenzo Cadora #33

Select my scorers (Y)
Give out yellow cards to my players (Y)
Give out red cards to my players (N)
RP injuries to my players (Y) but not serious ones
Godmod injuries (N)
Godmod scoring events (Y)
Godmod other events (N)

Rustik Uniforms:
Rustik Home Uniform: Black Shirt with Orange sleeves, Orange shorts, number and name on back in orange
Rustik Keeper Home Uniform: White shirt, Black shorts, number and name on back in black
Rustik Away Uniform: White shirt with black sleeves, number and name on the back in black, white shorts with a black stripe on both sides
Rustik Keeper Away Uniform: Blackshirt: Black shirt, number and name on the back in yellow, orange shorts

by **Sargossa** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:12 am

Di Bradini Cup 19

The Sargossa Corsairs

Kit
Courtesy of ediraf

Coach

Mario Quiñónez
Captain of Sargossa's first ever national team. Cut his coaching teeth at S.C. Goza and was assistant boss of the El Nacional side that lifted the TakilQuip Champion's Cup.

Talent
Style Modifier = +1 Formation 4-2-3-1.

GK: 1. Hernán Sarabia (21) – Alianza Jucaro
Good things are expected of this big and bendy keeper who made headlines at the other end of the pitch last season after scoring with two exquisitely struck freekicks in a Copa Sargossa tie against Jaguarés.

DR: 2. Èdgar Pacheco (19) – Porto Alegro Azul
A safe option at right back. A rare Sargossan fallback who actual seems to enjoy the defending part of the game. Can also play in the centre.
DRC: 5. Luís Pellerano (20) – El Nacional
Broke into the El Nacional first team last season. No charges were pressed.
DLC: 6. Bruno Trejo (21) – Deportivo Cordova
Known as 'Bruno the Beast' throughout the reserve leagues. Will inevitably be described as 'uncompromising' at some point.
DL: 3. Rubén Rochina (21) – El Nacional
Diminutive little fallback he started life as a winger.

MC: 4. Rodrigo Álvarez (21) – Ciudad Soluca
Battling midfield anchorman built in the same mould as his current Under-21 coach. No surprises that Quiñónez named him captain.
MC: 8. Vicente Iborra (19) – Dunas Del Sol
Twelve assists in eighteen first team games last season for the playmaker. There's a reason the nation's big guns are sniffing around him.

AMR: 7. Sergio Tejera (21) – Dínamo Maturín
Cousin of possibly the most underrated keeper in the world Martín Tejera. Despite his tender years Sergio has already cleared 50 SuperLiga games.
AMC: 10. Cristian Ibáñez (21) – El Nacional
Midfield playmaker who was loaned out to Nacional's city rivals S.C. Goza last season. Has a strike like the kick of a mule.
AML: 11. Andrés Rolón (19) – Ciudad Soluca
Tricksy wing wizard who is prone to being outmuscled.

FC: 9. Iván Marcano (20) – Porto Alegro Azul
Had a healthy goal scoring season on loan in the Segunda Liga last year but still a little wayward with his finishing. Has a rocket of a left foot so spectators beware.

GK: 13. Luis Fernando Montoya (19) – Deportivo Cordova
DC: 12. Gerardo Del Potro (18) – El Nacional
DL: 17. David Barral (18) – Estrella Torreón
AMR: 15. Paulo Berrera (19) – El Mercadel
MRC: 16. David Muniesa (20) – Ciudad Soluca
AML: 14. Pablo Cuesta (18) – Deportivo Cordova
FC: 18. Óscar De Marcos (18) – Sporting San Marquez

by **Bears Armed** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:01 am

Bears Armed
("The Junior Bear-Belles")

As far as BA is concerned this tournament is taking place (IC) in 2060AD, and the qualifiers for WC52 will start in 2061.

National football organisation: ‘Bears Armed Association for Soccer’ (= ‘BAAS’).
(Chairbear: Harroya ‘of the Rovers’ o Redwood [Chairbear of Merlchester Rovers S.C.; previously Captain of the Bear-Belles for some years…]]
National anthem: ‘Peace’.

All of the players are actual Ursines (i.e. anthropomorpic, bipedal Bears), except those whom I actually specify as being members of other ‘peoples’ instead. The Harr'aynau people are physically human (more-or-less, anyway, although inclined towards heavy builds & hairiness), but spiritually & culturally Ursine instead.

Manager & Chief Coach: Karra Caroline Thunder
(female Human from Clan Gunnar, daughter of ‘Arri Thunder’ [who was the Belles’ first manager], played as a Midfielder in DBC13; graduated from National University [Council Groves] with a BSc in Sports Science, and has since added an MBA to that, was hired as an Apprentice Manager shortly before ‘Oxen Cup 14’ and then promoted eight years ago; ran the team in DBC15 due to the unexpected absence of her official superiors, and was appointed national Youth Manager a year later; age = 42, hair = fair, right-footed, tends to be serious most of the time but can still rrreally party when she decides to let her hair down although she’s less likely to do that now than when she was younger…)

Deputy Manager (Admin): Urradarra o SwanWater
(female Ursine, from Clan GreenWoods; formerly Deputy Manager of the Heroes’ Park Harlequins, and more recently a staff member at BAMAS [as it then was], originally appointed to this job for ‘Oxen Cup 14’; age = 51, fur = medium-brown & quite long [but fashionably so…], left-pawed).

Doctor: Mitzi von und zu Steiffen
(female Ursine, from Clan Kettar-Surra; age = officially 59 but ‘rejuvenated’ sixteen years ago, left-pawed, fur = light brown.)

Physio: Gerrthra o Barrdenn

(female Ursine, from Clan GreenWoods; age = officially 58 but ‘rejuvenated’ sixteen years ago, left-pawed, fur = dark brown.)

Routemaster: Lieutenant-Colonel Harron o Harrha
(male Ursine, from Clan BerryGlades and the Confederal Army’s General Staff Corps; age = officially 56 but ‘rejuvenated’ sixteeen years ago, left-pawed, fur = dark-medium brown & cut quite short: his job involves handling all of the squad’s travelling arrangements.)

Security Chief: Urrthra MoonShadow
(female Ursine, Silver-of-Night Clan; she is a ‘shabear’...); doubles as the team’s ‘One Plus Seven’ chaplain.

Caterers:

“Mascot #1”: ‘The Wise Grorrfinn’
(male ‘TrueBear’; age = undisclosed [but considering some of his appearances in old stories apparently somewhere over 1’500, at least...], ambidextrous, fur = medium-brown); recently revealed to be his Reality’s counterpart of the [‘Tolkienian’] elf Glorfindel…

“Mascot #2”: Sarra Elizabeth Thunder
(female Human, from Clan Gunnar; age = 11, right-footed, hair = blonde, cute and lively… She is the daughter of the team’s manager, Karra Thunder, but her father’s identity is not yet public knowledge.) She will usually, at her own insistence, be wearing a child-sized version of the team’s kit…

Roster

Usual Starters

(#1) Arren Herthnhry _ Clan EastDale; home team = NorthPort Navigators, category & usual position = Goalkeeper, experience = 6 years; age = 20 years, right-pawed, fur = medium-brown shading to “red” on shoulders & back of neck. (She made her international debut in DBC18, as an [un-named] reserve.)

(#2) Irrie o Herrin _ Clan = Urrset (Northern); Home team = NorthGate Nomads, category = Defender, usual position = Left Back, experience = 7 years; age = 20 years, left-pawed, fur = russet. (She made her international debut in DBC18, as a substitute.)

(#3) Gretta Sarrghrren _ Clan = Thuleann; home team = AmmFahr Adventuresses, category = Defender or Midfielder, usual position = Right Back, experience = 7 years; age = 19, left-pawed, fur = very light brown. (She made her international debut in DBC18, as an [un-named] reserve.)

(#4) Hirrdhra o TrueHeart _ Clan = BerryGlades; Home team = Merlchester Rovers, category = Midfielder or Defender, usual position = Lynchpin, experience = 10 years; age = 20 years, left-pawed, fur = medium-brown with [natural] ‘strawberry’ highlights; seems to have a knack for anticipating opponents’ actions; also qualified as a Dream Interpreter. (She made her international debut in DBC18, as a starting Midfielder & the Captain, but some of you may also remember her as a spectator from WC54...) => CAPTAIN

(#5) Herra Harrhlach _ Clan = March, Harr’aynau humanoid; Home team = Mighty Marchers, category = Midfielder, usual position = Left Half, experience = 6 years; age = 20 years, left-footed, hair = russet; good enough that she’s already a professional player — albeit not in one of the country’s very best teams — at her current age. (She made her international debut in DBC18, as a reserve.)

(#6) Karramarrsar Tharrarra _ Clan = Ostbora; Home team = OstPort Dynamo, category = Midfielder, usual position = Right Half, experience = 7 years; age = 20 years, right-pawed, fur = light brown; first cousin of # 12, with whom she works well. (She made her international debut in DBC18, as a starter.)

(#7) Marranna o TrustyHand _ Clan = Sun; Home team = Sun Valley Smashers category = Forward, usual position = Left Forward (‘Inside Left’), experience = 8 years; age = 20 years, left -pawed, fur = dark blonde; heavier in build than is usual for her clan. (She made her international debut in DBC18, as a substitute.)

(#10) Imbrhra/Umbrhra _ Clan = Chargh’ghrarr; Home team = Heroes’ Park Harlequins [recently transferred from Wildfair Warriors], category = Forward, usual position = Centre Forward, experience = 8 years; age = 18 years, left-pawed/right-pawed, fur = dark-medium brown & rather long; already over 7’ tall (despite her youth) and broad in proportion, but certainly not slow or clumsy; actually a pair of identical twins who count as a single person for legal purposes and who often act as though they share a single mind, the two halves of this player will normally stay close together on the pitch and might keep passing the ball back-&-forth. (She made her international debut in DBC18, as a substitute.)

(#11) Urrthra o GoodSword _ Clan = Sun; Home team = Sun Valley Smashers, category = Forward or Winger or Midfielder, usual position = Right Forward (‘Inside Right’), experience = 6 years; age = 18 years, right-pawed, fur = blonde; very good eyesight and reflexes, a verrry good player, favoured for taking ‘set pieces’. (She made her international debut in DBC18, as a substitute.)

(#12) Marra o Barrdenn-Barrden _ Clan = GreenWoods; Home team = Barrdenn Barbariennes, category = Winger or Midfielder, usual position = Left Winger (‘Outside Left’), experience = 5 years; age = 19, left-pawed, fur = medium-brown.
(This is her international debut, as the only absolute newcomer amongst the team’s usual starting line-up...)

(#13) Karramarrsar Thyrrinthra _ Clan = Ostbora; Home team = OstPort Dynamo, category = Winger, usual position = Right Winger (‘Outside Right’), experience = 7 years; age = 20 years, right-pawed, fur = light brown; first cousin of # 5, with whom she works well. (She made her international debut in DBC18, as a starter.)

Other players
(* = Most likely substutes)

(#14)* Marra o SwanWater _ Clan = GreenWoods; home team = LakePort Lionesses, category & preferred position = Goalkeeper, experience = 4 years; age = 8 years, left-pawed, fur = medium-brown. (DBC19 is her international debut..)

(#30) Ruberta o Rede’s-Dale _ Clan = red River; home team = NorthPort Raiders, category & usual position = Goalkeeper, experience = 3 years; age = 17, right-pawed, fur = ash-blonde; arguably a bit better at thinking like a human than any of her team-mates is. (DBC19 is her international debut.)

(#15)* Thistle o GreenHills _ Clan = GreenWoods; home team = River City, category = Defender or Midfielder, preferred position = Left Back, experience = 3 years; age = 16 years, left-pawed, fur = medium-brown; a verry promising youngster. (DBC19 is her international debut..)

(#16) Urratharra o SouthWoods _ Clan = WestWoods; home team = GramBridge Town, category = Defender or Midfielder, preferred & usual position = Right Back, experience = 4 years; age = 16 years, right-pawed, fur = medium-brown. (DBC19 is her international debut..)

(#17)* Harrashia o Redwood _ Clan = Redwood; home team = Merlchester Babes [‘Junior League’], category = Midfielder, Winger or Defender, preferred & usual position = Lynchpin, experience = 5 years; age = 17 years, ambidextrous, fur = medium-brown with hints of russet; she is a great-great-niece of Harroya “of the Rovers” o Redwood, former captain of the Bear-Belles, but gained this place on merit. (DBC19 is her international debut..)

(#31) Uriossienne ThunderBolt _ Clan = Gunnar; home team = PassPort Athletic, category = Midfielder or Defender, preferred & usual position = Lynchpin (‘Defensive Centre’), experience = 5 years; age = 18, left-pawed, fur = medium-brown; one of the preferred players for taking ‘set pieces’. (DBC19 is her international debut.)

(#20) Beorra o Redwood _ Clan = Redwood; home team = Harr Burran Heroines, category = Midfielder, preferred & usual position = Midfield Left, experience = 4 years; age = 16 years, left-pawed, fur = dark brown. (DBC19 is her international debut..)

(#21)* Harrla WideWater _ Harr'aynau humanoid; Clan = WideWater [Free Sept]; home team = LakePort Lion-Cubs (Junior League), category = Midfielder or Winger, preferred & usual position = Midfield Right, experience = 5 years; age = 18, right-footed, hair= chestnut.

(#23)* Charra WhaleCatcher _ Clan = SeaBear; home team = NorthPort Navigators, category = Forward, preferred & usual position = Left Forward (Inside Left) or Centre Forward, experience = 5 years; age = 17, left-pawed, fur = dark-medium brown. (DBC19 is her international debut.)

(#24) Rosadorra RedSun _ Clan = RedSun [Free Sept]; home team = NorthGate Nomads, category = Forward, preferred & usual position = Centre Forward, experience = 6 years; age = 20, right-pawed, fur = strawberry-blonde. (DBC19 is her international debut.)

(#25)* Teddorhrra Thunder _ Clan = Gunnar; home team = Newton Novices [Junior League], category = Forward or Winger, preferred & usual position = Right Forward (Inside Right) or Right Winger, experience = 4 years; age = 16, right-pawed, fur = dark brown. (DBC19 is her international debut.)

(#32) Urrum-Zharkha _ Clan = The Seven Septs; home team = Mighty Herrchaum, category = Forward, preferred & usual position = any ‘Inside’ or Centre Forward, experience = 3 years; age = 14, right-pawed, fur = tawny (& fur on back of head, & neck, quite long). (DBC19 is her international debut.)

(#26)* Arrietta ‘Not That One’ Potter _ Clan = GreyBear; home team = GramBridge Town, category = Winger or [Attacking] Midfielder, preferred & usual position = Right Winger (Outside Right), experience = 4 years; age = 15, right-pawed, fur = light brown with silvery highlights. (DBC19 is her international debut.)

(#27) Irritti NorthWalker _ Harr’aynau humanoid _ Clan = WildWoods; home team = WildFair Wood-Nymphs [Junior League], category = Winger, preferred & usual position = Left Winger (Outside Left), experience = 3 years; age = 16, left-footed, hair = scarlet, verrry fast on her feet. (DBC19 is her international debut.)

Style Modifier: Offensive, modifier = +4 ("A good offence is the best defence"...)
Their usual formation will include a front row of at least 5 (normally arranged as 3 strikers & 2 wingers), with 2 midfielders, 2 backs, and either a ‘Defensive Centre’ (whose starting position would be at the midpoint of an imaginary cross drawn between those other four non-forwards’ positions) or a third midfielder depending on the Manager’s decision before each match.

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Opponents may _

Choose my goalscorers: Y (but the Forwards, and then the Wingers, are probably likeliest to fill this role...)
Godmod Scoring Events: Y (For example, remember the geese who’ve been invading my main team’s games? I wouldn’t be at all surprised if some of those were to turn up here as well…)
RP injuries to my players / Godmod injuries to my players / Hand out Yellow cards to my players / Hand out Red cards to my players: Y to all, at least to start with, but remember what I've written here and keep it in limits accordingly... Any serious offences by my players would probably result in injuries to your players, and causing any serious injuries to my players would probably require such obviously-deliberate attacks that your players would get yellow or even red cards as a result too. Don’t kill anybody, or inflict injuries that would be serious enough to end careers, without checking with me & getting my approval (which is unlikely to be granted…) first.

Godmod Other Events: Y, I suppose, at least as long as you do so in an AMUSING way... but please remember that Ursines are fully sapient beings, as much as Humans are, not instinct-driven animals. Oh, and of course female Ursines are not sexually interested in Humans (of either sex), and it's very unlikely that female Harr'ayanau would be either. Please don't have them run amok or outright revert to animality, without checking by TG first, don't make assumptions about their views on politics or religion, and don't do anything that would make more than one of them incapable of playing in their next game...

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Kit: This incarnation of the country’s U21 team wears the same [latest] set of designs that ‘ediraf’ produced for the “main” team _ See "here" for details.
Bears Armed has traditionally used base-8 arithmetic, for several reasons, and this has affected the set of numbers used for this team’s players: Also, the number “22” has deliberately been left unassigned out of respect for its first [& only] wearer who died a heroine’s death during the year immediately following WC444…

NOTES

Ursines may tend to be a bit less agile & slower to accelerate than humans on average, but this team's members were carefully selected so the gap between them & their opponents in this respect should be narrower than some people might expect. They do tend to have slightly poorer eyesight than humans, on the whole (although the members of both Clan Gunnar and the Sun Clan are generally an exception to this rule, and the eyesight of the latter group is actually often at better-than-human levels instead), so long-distance passes & shots at goal will tend to be rarer behaviour for them than they are for human teams... but their typical size & strength mean that when they're running with the ball it will probably take a very brave human -- as well as a very skilled one -- to tackle them successfully, which should balance that factor pretty well. They don’t jump very well, but then they’re generally rather taller than most Human players [of comparable age] to start with.
They're physically robust, of course, which means that they're much less likely than humans to suffer injuries in falls or collisions. The females of this species are more even-tempered than the males, and the team's members will try to stay on their best behaviour not only in order to do well in this contest but also to impress upon the watching humans that Ursines aren't just "dumb beasts". They will not 'dive', or feign injury in other ways, because suggesting that they could be harmed so easily goes strongly against the grain.
Cold weather should pose no problem to them, even if there's snow or ice on the pitch, but tropical heat might prove awkward...

Unless our hosts at the match in question object, this team's members (including the designated substitutes for the match in question) will perform a [fairly short] ritual that's called the 'harrdiharr'[/url] on the pitch just before play begins... This is a traditional war-dance, meant to over-awe opponents, that has come to be a customary prelude for team games as well (similar to the [RL] New Zealanders' 'haka'...). : )
And, as has now been seen during various tournaments, some of our fans like to take drums — and possibly cow-horns, or other "musical instruments", too — along to the matches...

by **Kernansquillec** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 11:50 am

FOOTBALL4KERS

WOMEN REACH WORLD CUP SEMI-FINAL
The Green Girls have been playing some fine football winning their group. Now they can add the famous name of The Babbage Islands to the teams they have beaten at this World Cup. A sole goal from Yasmin Pearce sealed the win in a scruffy game.

Pearce's goal came in the second half with a trademark free-kick from the 19 year old who is one of the stars of this World Cup. Both sides had chances to score more goals but the two defenses and 'keepers were up to the challange.

Kernansquillec's semi-final opponants will be fellow group A qualifiees Erathore. The Green and Whites drew with them 2-2 in their first meeting, but beat them 3-1 in the second game. Can the only team who managed to not lose to Kernansquillec find the quality to beat the Kers? Following an impresive 3-1 victory over Bergnovinaia they may well do so.

But for the moment Kernansquillec can enjoy seeing their team play in the Women's World Cup semi-final.

KERNANSQUILLEC 1 - 0 THE BABBAGE ISLANDS
Pearce 54'

FANCY STUFF

All the info you n00by fans need.

W 6-2 vs. Swartaz (Sharp x3, Fox, Pearce, Hilton)
W 3-0 vs. Gallund (Sharp x2, Francis)
D 2-2 vs. Erathore (Pearce, Sharp)
W 6-0 vs. Swartaz (Pearce, Hilton x3, Sharp, Field)
W 5-0 vs. Gallund (van der Stroom, Fox, Archambault, Sharp, Chabot)
W 3-1 vs. Erathore (Hilton x2, Sharp)
W 5-1 vs. Libre Borinquen (Hilton, Pearce, Sharp x2, Francis)
W 1-0 vs. The Babbage Islands (Pearce)
Semi-Final: Erathore

Name # Goals
N. Sharp            11     11
E. Hilton           10     7
Y. Pearce            7     5
L. Fox               5     2
F. Francis           8     2
S. Field             3     1
A. van der Stroom   23     1
C. Archambault      22     1
F. Chabot           16     1

DI BRADINI SQUAD ANNONCED
For the first time ever the Kernansquillecan team for the Di Bradini Cup or U21 World Cup will be composed of a mixed team of young men and women. The move comes after a long debate inside KERFA concering the fact that no U21 World Cup exsists for women so the cup will now be competed by the young stars of both sexes. This will allow all players with the talent to get expiriance with the best players in the world and will give the coack a new pool of players to choose from.

The Squad
Starters are n.1 to n.11 ~ The two Iqbal's are brother and sister. You can do anything within reason of a normal football match. ~ Players in green have senior team.

Name                  N.  Sex  Age  Pos.
Patiance Caron         1   F   20   GK
Hector Walter          2   M   17   RB
Naomi Baker            3   F   16   LB
Edward Campbell        4   M   19   CB
Erin Iqbal             5   F   21   CB
Adam Lilac             6   M   20   RM
Yasmin Pearce          7   F   19   LM
Xarles Cressac         8   M   20   CM
Rory Roseby            9   M   19   CM
Kai Holmes            10   M   17   CF
Nicole Sharp          11   F   21   CF
Zacharie Larivière    12   M   19   GK
Aya Champagne         13   F   14   GK
Fleur Despins         14   F   17   RB
Sam Norton            15   M   20   LB
Stéphanie Melanson    16   F   20   CB
Elise Stanley         17   F   16   CB
Darcy Anderson        18   M   21   RM
Parnella Ratté        19   F   18   LM
Sean Iqbal            20   M   18   CM
Maddison Lloyd        21   F   17   CM
Kimmo Suutari-Jääskö  22   M   15   CF
Constance René        23   F   16   CF

by **Taeshan** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 12:29 pm

X Island Inquirer

U21's Set to Return to the International Scene

It's been a while since the last time the Lil' Purple Knights of Taeshan were involved in the Di Bradini Cup, in fact it has been over 5 years. The team was not involved in the tournament as would be expected over the period of time in which the country seemed to drop straight from the earth during politically trying times. Di Bradini Cup 18 happened to be only the second time that the team missed a tournament while the country was actually in the international soccer scene, and the 19th tournament almost became the third, but thanks to some hard working clerks in the SFA they were able to join an expanded Di Bradini tournament.

For the first time the Di bradini Cup will be a tournament of 40 teams instead of the historic 32 team format. The ammount of groups will be the same (8) the ammount of second round qualifiers will be the same (16), but the ammoutn of teams in the group will be upped to 5. This is due to a record fast signups fulfillment which led to the allowance of 8 more spots from the SFA. The TFA which during the 2nd and 18th Di Bradini Cups was having its company wide spring break jumped upon this oppurtunity to return to the most famous of international U21 tournaments. After all your national team is only as strong as its future.

This though means that the Purple Knights will have to suffer what is known as an opening day buy. Being the fifth team in their group they get the short end of the stick starting off on bye. Most of the team would rather get off to a start and have a late by to get ready for a possible playoff run, but what can you do. You can only play the cards you are dealt. And the Knights have been dealt some ugly cards. Thier group consists of international giants Krytenia, Cafundeu, Dorian and Sonya, and the smaller nation of Kernansquellic. But they will try their best and in 5 weeks time they could have a really good chance of being in the Round of Sixteen. In fact i even beleive that they could win this group. After all most U21 teams are even in strength, and with the heart of a champion you can do anything.

But one big problem looms. The team is a bunch of 15 year olds and younger. What can they do against a rabid group of players who ahve been on the international scene for a very logn time in most cases. Not a single member of the team plays for a Taeshani team let alone an international side. Most of them are juniors in High School still, and according to Taeshani law you can not sign a contract until the age of 16 so many are still waiting for a chance to play for anything. Things though may not be as bad as they seem. The team is currently doing well in the olympics, and led by Co-Captains Peter Fasnacht and Marshall Murgatroyd the team is vastly united. They can do anything, and i am pretty sure that they might very well show the world that the future of Taeshan is bright, and that we are back to stay. To stay a giant in football as in the years to come.

by **Kagdazka and Pazhujebu** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 1:14 pm

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Kagdazka and Pazhujebu's DBC 19 U-21 Squad Released

Qichechumadia Zhabi - Who will be the stars of the future for your Urchins? Will it be this generation or the next that some day sees wisteria and purple ribbons hanging on the World Cup trophy? Who knows? But we can't get too ahead of ourselves; these players have to grow up first, and need to get some important-match exposure before their careers can move ahead. Thus, the Di Bradini Cup.

Long ago, in the nearly-lost depths of history, The Pazhujeb Islands participated in a Di Bradini Cup. It was, in fact, the first international tournament they ever participated in. Jaime Oberlander, the Starblaydi legend, had been the manager of the squad at the time, and would eventually lead them to a Baptism of Fire championship. Obviously a Baptism of Fire trophy won't be in the cards for these players this time around, though.

The most notable faces in this squad are in the attack, no question about it. With an up-front pairing between Angels' Hridayaja Durai and Gimnasia's Lyonya Filipov (the latter being the team's captain), goals ought to be scored by the Urchins without too much trouble. Durai and Filipov are established players in the First Division already, don't forget. But there are question marks around the defense, despite nine whopping participants at that position, and the midfield looks downright flimsy, with only the crafty Nekromanti winger Pavel Vengerov looking in good enough form to be a starter.

Speaking of which, a fun trivia note is that each of the three clubs being promoted to the KPFA League First Division this season (Nekromanti, Raktaghav Hathi, and Šah) will have a representative in the starting lineup of this team. Does that bode well for at least one of them, or maybe even all of them, to stay up?

Goalkeepers:
Yevgeniy Oistrakh - 17 Years Old - Club: Yastrabi
Mr. Oistrakh will be wearing number one and has Kagdaz nationality.
Elena Fedotova - 18 Years Old - Club: FKM
Ms. Fedotova will be wearing number sixteen and has Kagdaz nationality.
Radoslav Luzhkov - 19 Years Old - Club: Juvapanam
Mr. Luzhkov will be wearing number twenty-three and has Kagdaz nationality.

Defenders:
Natasha Klossovskaya - 18 Years Old - Club: FKM
Ms. Klossovskaya will be wearing number two and has Kagdaz nationality.
Tykaraije Makureru - 18 Years Old - Club: Šah
Mr. Makureru will be wearing number three and has Kagdaz nationality.
Umashankar Srivastava - 19 Years Old - Club: FKM
Mr. Srivastava will be wearing number four and has Pazhujebi nationality.
Yamin Obukhov - 19 Years Old - Club: Krevetka
Mr. Obukhov will be wearing number five and has Kagdaz nationality.
Šidibruvu Dhivadha - 20 Years Old - Club: Juvapanam
Mr. Dhivadha will be wearing number six and has Pazhujebi nationality.
Danya Trubachev - 21 Years Old - Club: Krevetka
Mr. Trubachev will be wearing number twelve and has Kagdaz nationality.
Ilya Narimanov - 19 Years Old - Club: Juvapanam
Mr. Narimanov will be wearing number thirteen and has Kagdaz nationality.
Anton Zimyatov - 17 Years Old - Club: Gimnasia
Mr. Zimyatov will be wearing number fourteen and has Kagdaz nationality.
Lukya Udalov - 18 Years Old - Club: Urajbina
Mr. Udalov will be wearing number fifteen and has Kagdaz nationality.

Midfielders:
Pavel Vengerov - 19 Years Old - Club: Nekromanti
Mr. Vengerov will be wearing number seven and has Kagdaz nationality.
Eduard Winogradsky - 18 Years Old - Club: FKM
Mr. Winogradsky will be wearing number eight and has Kagdaz nationality.
Walentyna Guseva - 19 Years Old - Club: Korichnevaya Luna
Ms. Guseva will be wearing number seventeen and has Kagdaz nationality.
Pudhash Zuenkiya - 18 Years Old - Club: FKM
Mr. Zuenkiya will be wearing number eighteen and has Pazhujebi nationality.
Sokari Yameogo - 19 Years Old - Club: Zhevassi
Ms. Yameogo will be wearing number nineteen and has Pazhujebinationality.

Strikers:
Lyonya Filipov - 21 Years Old - Club: Gimnasia
Mr. Filipov will be wearing number nine and has Kagdaz nationality.
Chalia Sajid - 17 Years Old - Club: Raktaghav Hathi
Ms. Sajid will be wearing number ten and has Pazhujebi nationality.
Hridayaja Durai - 18 Years Old - Club: Angels
Mr. Durai will be wearing number eleven and has Pazhujebi nationality.
Zhivi'ejethi Zhu - 20 Years Old - Club: Xenon
Mr. Zhu will be wearing number twenty and has Pazhujebi nationality.
Tertius Vabinibezhgha - 17 Years Old - Club: Urajbina
Mr. Vabinibezhgha will be wearing number twenty-one and has Pazhujebi nationality.
Zinoviy Tversky - 19 Years Old - Club: Vulkan
Mr. Tversky will be wearing number twenty-two and has Kagdaz nationality.

Manager:
Ghavbhu Vhi - 44 Years Old
Along with Oghu’ghabuzheh Palšikar (now manager at Šede Island Shadows), Ghavbhu Vhi was an assistant manager to Brutušam Erassi (now manager of the adult Federation national team) while they were all at Urnabhi. Their coaching successes are still renowned throughout the land, as an insignificant little outfit (promoted to the top flight on a complete fluke) flourished in the First Division and remains there still, even after their coaches' departures. Vhi is a disciple of Erassi's overall philosophy, highly attacking but with focus on long balls and physical power. This philosophy introduces a requirement for a strong number nine forward, but luckily, two-time First Division Golden Boot winner Lyonya Filipov is a perfect fit for such a role. Filipov's consequently crucial tactical role in this squad (along with his relatively mature age and close personal relationship with Vhi) has thrust the Gimnasia striker into the captaincy.

Kits:

There are three main kits used by the Kagdazka and Pazhujebu U-21s: two homes and one away. The wisteria and green colors are used when the team plays in Kagdazka, whereas the purple and black is used when they visit Pazhujebu. The white and wisteria is used for away matches. For neutral venue tournaments, like the DBC, the team will rotate between the three kits.

Style Modifier:
+2

Formation:
Ghavbhu Vhi's team plays in an unusual 5-2-3, with a flat back line, two mobile midfielders, two dynamic winged strikers, and one massive target man. Advantages to this formation are that the five-man back makes up for the side's weak defenders and untested goalkeeper, and that Sajid and Durai will have the liberty to wander in order to find space. Disadvantages to this formation are that the link between defense and attack may be very tenuous with only two midfielders (only one proven), and that the formation's lack of a defensive mid may result in opposing sides dominating possession. For the system to work, Winogradsky may need to retreat from left midfield into more of a holding role, so as to be the catalyst for counterattacks. Should it be necessary, Sajid and Durai may be required to drop back into midfield as well if Filipov is having trouble getting the ball. But such retreats will make this formation look more like a 5-4-1.

Oistrakh

Klossovskaya      Srivastava      Obukhov      Dhivadha      Makureru

Vengerov           Winogradsky

Sajid                Filipov                Durai

Information for the Foreign Mahathu Herald Reader

First of all, thanks for buying our paper! We're a rather small outfit as there are a couple of big Pazhujebi-language papers in Mahathu we have to compete with, so we appreciate the business. Secondly, you have probably gathered that Kagdazka and Pazhujebu have two very distinct identities, and you're right. Here's a quick run-down.

Kagdazka is a very cold Siberian territory inhabited by largely ethnic Russians. Wisteria is their national color. They have fair skin, blue eyes, and blonde or brown hair. They speak Russian and often travel via dogsled and brave the snow as part of their daily lives.

Pazhujebis are the descendants of North Indian expellees of Rome. They settled the Pazhujeb Islands (now known as Pazhujebu) about two millenia ago. They have light to medium brown skin, dark hair, and brown eyes. All Pazhujebis, men and women, wear purple turbans at almost all times.

Despite both having regional languages (Russian and Pazhujebi respectively), Kagdaz and Pazhujebi people alike often speak good English. As part of a program established by the now deposed feminist dictatorship, citizens were required to learn English so as to create single de facto official language for the country.

Never refer to a citizen of the Federation as a "Federationer," it is considered very offensive. If you aren't sure whether someone is Kagdaz or Pazhujebi, just pick one arbitrarily.

There is a metric ton of other information about the Federation available on the country's NSwiki page, including more on the full adult national team and on the country's domestic league. Please feel free to give it a read.

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out Yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out Red cards to my players: Yes
Godmod Other Events: Yes