Squornshelan Confederate Sports Newswires

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Mon Sep 24, 2018 2:48 pm

OOC: This will begin as a hub for domestic football leagues in the Squornshelan Remnant States. Future results and updates will be posted here. In time I hope to expand it to include other things as well (an ice hockey league is a rather distant second on my to do list after I tackle the massive task of creating and uploading 96 jerseys). The only posts in this thread should be made by me or by mods.

THIS OPENING POST IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF A VERY TIME-CONSUMING OVERHAUL, TAKE THE INFORMATION HEREIN WELL SALTED

Squornshelan Confederate Football Association Competitions:
Leagues:

Super League	18 Teams
League 1	20 Teams
League 2	20 Teams
League 3	20 Teams

Confederacy Cup
Format: Using the previous year's standings, a qualifying round consisting of the eight lowest finishers in League 3 (for Season 3, a random draw was held) is played. The winners advance to the first round, where the all remaining teams except the top four finishers in the Super League enter the tournament. A seeded draw is held, with Super League and League 1 teams drawn against League 2 and League 3 teams. In the second round, the last four teams enter, and a random draw is held, with the exception that the top four may not be drawn against each other. Another random draw is held prior to the Round of Sixteen, at which point the tournament bracket is fixed. All round with the exception of the Final consist of a two-legged home-and-home series, with the team drawn first hosting the first leg.

History:
Superleague:

Season	Champion	Runner-Up	2nd Runner-Up	3rd Runner-Up
Season 1	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Season 2	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Season 3	Brantisvogan FC	Megabrantid SC	Algolia AC	Traal Athletics
Season 4	Syneca AC	Chalesm FC	Traal Athletics	Algolia AC
Season 5	Megabrantid SC	Yassaca	Syneca AC	Algolia AC
Season 6	Chalesm FC	Syneca AC	Megabrantid SC	FC Yassaca
Season 7	Megabrantid SC	Yassaca	Jaglan Royals	Algolia AC
Season 8	Megabrantid SC	Algolia AC	Yassaca	Damogran FC
Season 9	Yassaca	Megabrantid	Lublova Reds	Algolia
Season 10	Yassaca	Megabrantid	Jaglan Royals	Damogran FC
Season 11	Yassaca	Chalesm	Megabrantid	Damogran
Season 12	Yassaca	Megabrantid	Damogran	Chalesm

League 1:
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Season	Champion	Runner-Up	2nd Runner-Up	3rd Runner-Up
Season 1*	Traal Athletics	Lublova Reds	Interblag FC	Algolia AC
Season 2*	Algolia AC	Brantisvogan FC	Traal Athletics	Damogran FC
Season 3	FC Hensha	Syneca AC	Sporting Jaglan	FC Sjerezo
Season 4	Viltvodle City	Brasta FC	Han Dold City	Sivolvia Central
Season 5	Interblag FC	Arkintoofle United	FC Hensha	Wavel AC
Season 6	Olympia Arkintoofle	AC Damogran	UFC Flamarion	Wavel AC
Season 7	Sporting Jaglan	Emerald Coast	FC Sjerezo	Traktor Gryrorik
Year 8	Viltvodle City	Viltvodle United	Arkintoofle United	Wavel AC
Season 9	Athletic Damogran	Brasta	Wavel AC	Olympia Arkintoofle
Season 10	Olympia Arkintoofle	Wavel AC	Sivolvia Central	Golgafrincham
Season 11	Golgafrincham	Han Dold City	Hunian	Viltvodle City
Season 12	Han Dold City	Viltvodle City	Traal Athletics	Wavel AC

League 1 was the SCFA's top tier for Seasons 1 and 2
League 2:
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Season	Champion	Runner-Up	2nd Runner-Up	3rd Runner-Up
Season 1	AC Damogran	Sivoliva CAC	Dynamo Bardjov	Arkintoofle United
Season 2	Golgafrincham City	Traktor Gryrorik	Sporting Jaglan	Canyons AC
Season 3	Lokomotiv Dzrebo	UFC Flamarion	Rudlit Miners	Flania Traal
Season 4	Traktor Gryrorik	Flamarion City	Zarss Porters	Flania Traal
Season 5	Flania Zarss	Flania Traal	Vassilian City	Canyons AC
Season 6	Rudlit Rovers	Rudlit Miners	Golgafrincham City	Canyons AC
Season 7	Hensha Rockets	Zarss Porters	Canyons AC	Vassilian City
Season 8	Flamarion City	Canyons AC	Svetranj	FC Bayfront
Season 9	Revolution Chalesm	Olympia Sasava	Hensha	Rudlit Miners
Season 10	Rudlit Miners	Flania Zarss	Svetranj	Dynamo Lublova
Season 11	Rockets	FC Bayfront	Interblag	Dynamo Lublova
Season 12	UFC Flamarion	Dynamo Lublova	Svetranj	Flania Traal

League 3:
Season 11

Season	Champion	Runner-Up	2nd Runner-Up	3rd Runner-Up
Season 1	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Season 2	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Season 3	Szlachta Lutenblag	Avangard Slagvec	GIM Bears	Orenfeld AC
Season 4	Revolution Chalesm	Orenfeld	Hrund AC	Lizelia
Season 5	Hrund AC	Rennerby Town	Avangard Slagvec	Gachikovo FC
Season 6	Halfarian FC	Avangrad Slagvec	Granant Rovers	Mukjus Power FC
Season 7	Orenfeld AC	GIM Bears	FC Scovelan	Always Ready Brasta
Season 8	Revolution Chalesm	Halfarian FC	Dynamo Bardjov	Lizelia FC
Season 9	Hrund AC	GIM Bears	Rennerby Town	Arsenal Jzerbo
Season 10	Szlachta Lutenblag	Lokomotiv Dzrebo	Granant Rovers	Arsenal Jzerbo
	Hrund AC	Dynamo Bardjov	Cramshananteen	Always Ready
Season 12	Always Ready	Rennerby Town	Gachikovo	Cramshananteen

Cups:
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Season	Confederacy Cup Champion	Confederacy Cup Runner-Up	Super Cup Champion	Super Cup Runner Up
Season 1	Traal Athletics	Lublova Reds	N/A	N/A
Season 2	Megabrantid SC	Jaglan Royals	N/A	N/A
Season 3	Traal Athletics	Algolia AC	Algolia AC	Megabrantid SC
Season 4	Viltvodle United	Syneca AC	Traal Athletics	Brantisvogan
Season 5	Wavel Rangers	Sjerezo FC	Syneca AC	Viltvodle United
Season 6	Jaglan Royals	Damogran FC	Megabrantid SC	Wavel Rangers
Season 7	Megabrantid SC	Sporting Jaglan	Chalesm FC	Jaglan Royals
Season 8	AC Damogran	Wavel AC	N/A	N/A
Season 9	Lublova Reds	Hensha Rockets	Athletic Damogran	Megabrantid
Season 10	Brantisvogan	Traal Athletics	Yassaca	Lublova Reds
Season 11	Brantisvogan	Viltvodle United	Yassaca	Brantisvogan
Season 12	Syneca	Olympia Arkintoofle	Yassaca	Brantisvogan

SCFA Member Clubs:

Perennial Superleague Clubs:
The never-relegateds. Big, well-supported, rich clubs whose bad years are still good enough for mid-table finishes.

Algolia Athletic Club

One of the oldest clubs in the confederacy, Algolia has been around since well before the war. In the old days, it was seen more as the team of the upper class of Damogran, and in the years following the war, its supporters were often seen as sympathetic to the Imperium. Algolia supporters are more likely to be from the eastern and northern suburbs of Damogran, and a slight income disparity between them and supporters of the other big Damogran clubs remains, fueling resentment.
City: Damogran, Algolia
Colors: Green (#43BA1B), Grey (#727238)
Trigram: ALG
League Titles: 1
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: Champions, League 1 (pre-Superleague)
Major Rivals: Damogran FC, Jaglan Royals, AC Damogran

Brantisvogan Football Club

BFC are a very wealthy and well-supported club with a long history. Their original association was with the upper class, particularly the ruling elite in the days when Brantisvogan was the capital of West Squornshelous. In fact, until the war, the Imperial Viceroy held an honorary position as club president by tradition. While this old association is often brought up by opposing fans, the modern fanbase spans a broad cross-section of Brantids, and the real reason for resentment is more likely the club's consistent success.
City: Brantisvogan, Megabrantis
Colors: Red (#E80000), Black, White
Abbreviation: BRN
League Titles: 1
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: Champions, Superleague
Major Rivals: Megabrantid SC, Chalesm FC

Chalesm Football Club

Chalesm is another very, very old club with a long tradition of excellence. As the biggest club in the new capital, they are natural rivals of Brantisvogan, and the Capital Derby is one of the highlights of the SCFA season.
City: Chalesm, Megabrantis
Colors: Blue (#2424FF), White
Abbreviation: CHA
League Titles: 1
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: Champions, Superleague
Major Rivals: Brantisvogan FC, Megabrantid SC

Damogran Football Club

The other of the big Damogran clubs, Damo FC as they are often called are rich in tradition and in currency. While in their old days they were more of a lower-class club, greatly improved income equality since the war has lessened that distinction. Damogran FC are the best-supported club in Damogran itself, though not in Algolia as a whole, and their fanbase today comes from all walks of life.
City: Damogran, Algolia
Colors: Black, White
Abbreviation: DAM
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 4th, Superleague
Major Rivals: Algolia AC, AC Damogran, Jaglan Royals

Jaglan Royal Football Club

Founded well before the war, Royals original patron was the king of Algolia, who was briefly allowed to keep a ceremonial title after Imperial annexation of his kingdom. They are perhaps the only old, upper-class club in the Confederacy that has little to no association in the minds of fans with the old Imperial regime. Given how rich Algolia is in football tradition, Royals have a number of high profile rivalries, including the Royal Derby against Algolia AC, and the Algolian Derby against Damogran FC. Their cross-town clash against Sporting is slightly lower profile due to the difference in class between the clubs.
City: Jaglan, Algolia
Colors: Navy (#000040), Gold (#808000)
Abbreviation: ROY
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 1
Best Finish: 4th, Superleague
Major Rivals: Algolia AC, Damogran FC, Sporting Jaglan

Lublova Reds Football Club

Molvania's second team, the Reds are a more consistent, less complicated club than Interblag, their biggest rival. Their supporters are known as heavy drinkers, but generally hooliganism is minimal. If any club can break free of the unfortunate Molvanian cycle of raising talent and the selling it off due to financial troubles, it will be Reds.
City: Lublova, Molvania
Colors: Red (#FF1A1A), White
Abbreviation: LUB
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 2nd, League 1
Major Rivals: Interblag FC, Dynamo Lublova, Dynamo Bardjov

Megabrantid Sports Club

MSC lack the long history of their biggest rivals, Chalesm and Brantisvogan, but make up for it with massive amounts of money. Bankrolled by the Confederacy's biggest financial conglomerate, Megabrantid United Financial, they have bought their way into the top flight of the SCFA, and look to be there to stay, as when the chips are down, they can out-spend any other club in the Confederacy.
Abbreviation: MSC
City: Brantisvogan, Megabrantis
Colors: Grey (#808080 & #555555), Blue (#000080), Red (#9F0000)
Abbreviation: MSC
League Titles: 3
Cup Titles: 2
Best Finish: Champions, Superleague
Major Rivals: Brantisvogan FC, Chalesm FC

Traal Athletics

Traal is not an easy place to live. The harbor is icebound over half of the year, and the retractable roof of the Arena Estflania end ups closed more often than not. Despite that, Traal Athletics has survived as a club since well before the war, and is thriving today, due in large part to an excellent scouting department and a front office that maintains good business relationships with other teams around the country. Accordingly, Traal is often able both to identify young talent in lower league, as well as securing transfer agreements with those clubs. Often, Traal reciprocates by sending its own developing talent out on loan deals to teams it has bought players from.
City: Traal, East Flania
Colors: Burgundy (#800010), Sky Blue (#0080FF)
Abbreviation: TRA
League Titles: 1
Cup Titles: 2
Best Finish: Champions, League 1
Major Rivals: Flania Zarss, Flania Traal

Football Club of Yassaca

City: Yassaca, Sivolvia
Colors: Orange (#FF8000), Grey (#5F5F5F)
Abbreviation: YAS
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 2nd, Superleague
Major Rivals: Brasta FC, Syneca AC, Sivolvia CAC

Almost Top Tier:
These clubs can be found in the Superleague fairly often, but make occasional trips down to the second tier for one reason or another. For some its limited financial resources, a history of mismanagement or bad ownership, or inexplicable difficulty executing. They're good clubs, just not excellent with the same consistency as the very best.

Arkintoofle United Football Club

The original Arkintoofle United fell apart during the chaos of the war. They were never a particularly good club, but had a fair amount of history. The current incarnation was refounded by a prominent group of Arkintoofle citizens, and has enjoyed some modest success, but has yet to break into to the top level of SCFA football. Ark U are usually fairly popular among neutrals, many of whom would like to see them supplant Olympia as the city's best team.
City: Arkintoofle, Megabrantis
Colors: Teal (#008080), Black
Abbreviation: ARK
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish:
Major Rivals: Olympia Arkintoofle, UFC Flamarion

Olympia Arkintoofle

Olympia were founded not long before the war by the Imperial mayor. Accordingly, they were hated by most of the Confederacy, and have not been wholly able to shake off the association with far-right groups and authoritarianism, especially since some of their ultras groups are known for chants and banners that are politically incorrect to say the least (the club has banned several of these groups from matches but they often find ways to sneak in). Despite all this, their support is strong in and around Arkintoofle.
City: Arkintoofle, Megabrantis
Colors: Navy (#000040), Orange (#FF8040)
Abbreviation: OLY
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 5th, League 1
Major Rivals: Arkintoofle United, UFC Flamarion

Brasta Football Club

City: Brasta, Sivolvia
Colors: Gold (#A4A41C), Black, Grey (#505050)
Abbreviation: BRS
League 1 Titles: 0
League 2 Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 17th, League 1
Major Rivals: Syneca AC, FC Yassaca, Always Ready

Athletic Club of Damogran

The smallest of the three big Damogran clubs, Athletic are nearly as old as the other two, but nowhere near as wealthy. They were founded by a former owner and manager of Damogran FC, and so have a strong rivalry with that team. Their fanbase is mostly to be found in metropolitan Damogran, and they retain the image of a blue-collar team supported mostly by left-wing urban workers. This leads to fairly vicious matches against Algolia AC, though their fans probably care more about beating Damo FC.
City: Damogran, Algolia
Colors: Purple (#4B004B), Orange (#FF8000)
Abbreviation: ATH
League Titles: 1
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 13th, League 1
Major Rivals: Damogran FC, Algolia AC, Sporting Jaglan, Emerald Coast

Emerald Coast Athletic Club

City: Vassilian, Algolia
Colors: Green (#00BF00), Orange (#FF80000)
Abbreviation: ECA
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 14th, League 1
Major Rivals: Sporting Jaglan, Vassilian City, FC Hunian

Interblag Football Club

Molvania's oldest and best-supported club is frequently in the news for non-footballing reasons. It's ownership and management is frequently a quagmire of corruption, nepotism, and ties to organized crime, and the club's financial records always seem to be of great interest to the CPB. On the field it's feast and famine, as the club's murky finances mean a lack of roster stability, wild swings in quality from year to year, and frequent transfer window fire sales. They contest the Molvanian Derby with Lublova Reds.
City: Lutenblag, Molvania
Colors: Blue (#004080), White
Abbreviation: INT
League Titles:
Cup Titles:
Best Finish: 3rd, League 1
Major Rivals: Lublova Reds, Molvania Lutenblag, Traktor Gryrorik

Sporting Club of Jaglan

City: Jaglan, Algolia
Colors: Green (#004000), Red (#FF0000)
Abbreviation: SPO
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 3rd, League 2
Major Rivals: Emerald Coast, Jaglan Royals, AC Damogran

Syneca Athletic Club

City: Syneca, Sivolvia
Colors: Green (#004000), Gold (#BEA701)
Abbreviation: SYN
League Titles: 1
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: Champions, Superleague
Major Rivals: FC Bayfront, Yassaca FC, Brasta FC

Viltvodle City Football Club

The Viltvodle Derby is probably the biggest intra-city rivalry in the SCFA. Both City and United have approximately the same level of support, and are at the same level of class most years.
City: Viltvodle, Megabrantis
Colors: Blue (#00509F), Green (#008000), Grey (#808080)
Abbreviation: VLC
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 7th, League 1
Major Rivals: Viltvodle United

Viltvodle United Football Club

The Viltvodle Derby is probably the biggest intra-city rivalry in the SCFA. Both City and United have approximately the same level of support, and are at the same level of class most years.
City: Viltvodle, Megabrantis
Colors: Purple (#800080), Yellow (#FFFF80)
Abbreviation: VLU
League 1 Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 8th, League 1
Major Rivals: Viltvodle City

Good Second Tier Teams:
These clubs may make the occasional appearance in the Superleague, but are much more often found in League 1. Some have never left League 1, and while one in this group may occasionally fall down to League 2 in a bad year, they're usually promptly back where they came from.

United Football Club of Flamarion

City: Flamarion, Megabrantis
Colors: Red (#D50000), Teal (#008080)
Abbreviation: UFL
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 24th, League 1
Major Rivals: Flamarion City, Olympia Arkintoofle, Arkintoofle United

Golgafrincham City Football Club

City: Golgafrincham, Megabrantis
Colors: Sea Green (#00FF80), Purple (#8000FF)
Abbreviation: GLG
League Titles: 1
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 23rd, League 1
Major Rivals: GIM Bears, FC Hensha

Han Dold City FC

Han Dold City are a middle of the pack type team renowned for the outrageous behavior of their fans, who are known for impossibly loud chants, and outrageous stunts at tailgate and match-watching parties. A match without at least a dozen folding-table related hospitalizations is a dull affair in Han Dold City.
City: Han Dold City, Han Dold
Colors: Blue (#1E20FF), Black
Abbreviation: HDC
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 15th, League 1
Major Rivals: Wavel Rangers, Canyons FC, Wavel AC

Football Club of Hensha

City: Hensha, Megabrantis
Colors: Blue (#3D3DCC), Navy (#000040)
Abbreviation: HEN
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 21st, League 1
Major Rivals: Golgafrincham City, Hensha Rockets

Football Club of Hunian

City: Hunian, Algolia
Colors: Lime(#80FF00), Black
Abbreviation: HUN
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 15th, League 1
Major Rivals: Sporting Jaglan, Syneca AC, Jaglan Royals, FC Bayfront

Sivolvia Central Athletic Club

City: Yassaca, Sivolvia
Colors: Green (#009500), Gold (#D5D500)
Abbreviation: SCA
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 23rd, League 1
Major Rivals: Yassaca FC, FC Bayfront, Always Ready

FC Sjerezo

City: Sjerezo, Molvania
Colors: Black, Red (#D50000), White
Abbreviation: SJE
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 20th, League 1
Major Rivals: Svetranj United, Olympia Sasava, Traktor Gryrorik

Svetranj United

City: Svetranj, Molvania
Colors: Green (#006000), Orange (#FF8040)
Abbreviation: SVT
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 5th, League 2
Major Rivals: Olympia Sasava, FC Sjerezo

Wavel Athletic Club

City: Han Wavel, Han Dold
Colors: Green (#004000), Yellow (#FFFF6A)
Abbreviation: WAC
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish:
Major Rivals: Wavel Rangers, Canyons FC, Han Dold City

Wavel Rangers Football Club

City: Han Wavel, Han Dold
Colors: Sky Blue (#87CEEB), Russet (#804000)
Abbreviation: WR
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish:
Major RIvals: Han Dold City FC, Wavel FC, Canyons AC

The Rest:
This section is in even more desperate need of overhaul than the rest of this post, and very little in it can be relied on.

Dynamo Bardjov
Located in the capital of Molvania's Eastern province, Dynamo Bardjov are a quintessential Molvanian club. Overshadowed by their provincial neighbors, Lublova Reds, they are a team that will often enjoy a few good years based on homegrown talent before inevitably receding as those players are bought up by richer clubs. They contest a spirited three way rivalry known as the Steppe Cup with Dynamo Lublova and Lokomotiv Dzrebo.
City: Bardjov, Molvania
Colors: Navy (#000064), Mauve-Taupe (#915F6D)
Abbreviation: BARD
League Titles:
Cup Titles:
Best Finish: 3rd, League 2
Major Rivals: Dynamo Lublova, Lokomotiv Dzrebo
Minor Rivals: Lublova Reds, Interblag FC

Brantid Railways Athletic Club

Originally founded by rail workers, little remains of that time at Railways except the name and imagery. That and a train horn that blares loudly whenever they score goals at home. They have carved out a niche fanbase in Brantisvogan, and retain a lot of their old blue-color image, despite the fact that most of their fanbase these days could be described as hipsters and yuppies.
City: Brantisvogan, Megabrantis
Colors: Red (#AA0000), Orange (#FF8040)
Abbreviation: RAILS
League Titles:
Cup Titles:
Best Finish: 10th, League 2
Major Rivals: Megabrantid SC, Brantisvogan FC
Minor Rivals: Revolution Chalesm, Chalesm FC

Canyons Athletic Club

Canyons has a reputation as a club for hippies and hyperenvironmental nutjobs which is not entirely undeserved. It's a fashionable jersey to be seen wearing if you're a conservation-minded celebrity, but their real fanbase is rather smallish, vastly outnumbered by HDC FC supporters. Canyons have neither long tradition nor great riches, but are usually a decent lower league team.
City: Han Dold City, Han Dold
Colors: Rust (#B7410E), Green (#00912C)
Abbreviation: CNYN
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 4th, League 2
Major Rivals: HD City FC
Minor Rivals: Wavel AC, Wavel Rangers, Porters FC

Revolution Chalesm

Revolution, founded by socially minded war veterans, have a reputation more than any other team for being the club of the far left. The Sky and Navy in the stands are often augmented by rainbow flags, and banners bearing the colors of other socially progressive movements. On the field, the Revs have a reputation as an upset minded club that teeters on the brink of breaking into the top flight, but never quite makes it.
City: Chalesm, Megabrantis
Colors: Sky Blue (#80FFFF), Navy Blue (#000040)
Abbreviation: REV
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 7th, League 2
Major Rivals: Chalesm FC, Railways AC
Minor Rivals: Brantisvogan FC, Megabrantid AC

Lokomotiv Dzrebo

Lokomotiv are another fairly typical Molvanian club.
City: Dzrebo, Molvania
Colors: Blue (#0040A0), Black
Abbreviation: DZRB
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 22nd, League 2
Major Rivals: Dynamo Bardjov, Dynamo Lublova
Minor Rivals: Lublova Reds, Molvania Lutenblag

Flamarion City Football Club

City: Flamarion, Megabrantis
Colors: Purple (#400060), Purple (#8000FF)
Abbreviation: FCFC
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 15th, League 2
Major Rivals: UFC Flamarion
Minor Rivals: Arkintoofle United, Hensha Rockets, FC Syneca

Traktor Gryrorik

Located in the lake country of central Molvania, Gryrorik is a relatively small city driven by an odd mixture of agriculture and heavy industry. Their club colors evoke green grass and blue water, but grey is the prevailing color through most of the city, which remained enamored with concrete brutalism far longer than was probably advisable.
City: Gryrorik, Molvania
Colors: Blue (#0073CF), Green (#004000)
Abbreviation: GRY
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 2nd, League 2
Major Rivals: Molvania Lutenblag, Interblag FC
Minor Rivals: Svetranj United, Olympia Sasava

Hensha Rockets

City: Hensha, Megabrantis
Colors: Red (#800000), Dark Red (#400000), White
Abbreviation: ROCK
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 13th, League 2
Major Rivals: FC Hensha, Golgafrincham City
Minor Rivals: UFC Flamarion, Flamarion City, Arkintoofle United,

Hrund Athletic Club
City: Hrund, West Flania
Colors: Green (#006A35), Black
Abbreviation: HRUND
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 17th, League 2
Major Rivals: Porters FC
Minor Rivals: Flania Zarss, Flania Traal, Rudlit Miners, Rudlit Rovers

Dynamo Lublova
By far the smaller of Lublova's two clubs, Dynamo care much more about beating Reds than the other way around, but their main rivals are Dzrebo and Bardjov, since Dynamo and Reds are rarely at the same level of competition.
City: Lublova, Molvania
Colors: Gold (#9F8000), Black
Abbreviation: DL
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 13th, League 2
Major Rivals: Lokomotiv Dzrebo, Dynamo Bardjov
Minor Rivals: Lublova Reds

Molvania Lutenblag
Molvania Lutenblag are fucking terrible.
City: Lutenblag, Molvania
Colors: Red (#D50000), Yellow (#D5D500)
Abbreviation: LUT
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 24th, League 2
Major Rivals: Traktro Gryrorik, Interblag FC
Minor Rivals: Olympia Sasava

Rudlit Miners

In Rudlit, there is no white collar vs blue collar football rivalry because it is a town essentially without a white collar, nearly everyone is employed either in mining somehow, or in processing other raw materials derived from the region's abundant forests. The former group generally supports the Miners, while the latter supports the Rovers. The rivalry is spirited, but generally pretty friendly. Rudlitters will argue vehemently during the match, but then go for drinks together afterward, and they are united by their strong dislike of both Traal teams.
City: Rudlit, East Flania
Colors: Black, Grey (#5F5F5F), White
Abbreviation: RM
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 18th, League 2
Major Rivals: Rudlit Rovers
Minor Rivals: Flania Traal, Traal Athletics, Hrund AC

Rudlit Rovers

See Rudlit Miners above.
City: Rudlit, East Flania
Colors: Red (#FF0000), Blue (#000080), Dark Red (#800000)
Abbreviation: RR
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 8th, League 2
Major Rivals: Rudlit Miners
Minor Rivals: Flania Traal, Traal Athletics, Hrund AC

Olympia Sasava
City: Sasava, Molvania
Colors: Lavender (#8080C0), Dark Red (400000), Black
Abbreviation: SSV
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 17th, League 2
Major Rivals: Svetranj United, FC Sjerezo
Minor Rivals Molvania Lutenblag

Bayfront Football Club
City: Syneca, Sivolvia
Colors: Blue (#000080), Lime (#80FF00)
Abbreviation: FCS
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 10th, League 2
Major Rivals: Syneca AC, Sivoliva CAC
Minor Rivals: Brasta FC, FC Yassaca

Flania Traal

City: Traal, East Flania
Colors: Navy (#000040), Grey (#808080)
Abbreviation: FT
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 22nd, League 2
Major Rivals: Traal Athletics, Flania Zarss
Minor Rivals: Rudlit Miners, Rudlit Rovers, Zarss Porters

Vassilian City Football Club

City: Vassilian, Algolia
Colors: Pink (#FF80C0), Black
Abbreviation: VASS
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Major Rivals: Emerald Coast, FC Hunian, Sporting Jaglan
Minor Rivals: Algolia AC, AC Damogran
Best Finish: 8th, League 2

Flania Zarss

City: Zarss, West Flania
Colors: Forest Green (#004000), Kelly Green (#00AA00)
Abbreviation: ZARSS
League 1 Titles: 0
League 2 Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 22nd, League 1
Major Rivals: Zarss Porters, Traal Athletics
Minor Rivals: Hrund FC

Zarss Porters AC

The very definition of a blue collar club, founded by dock workers, for dock workers, their colors are derived from those of the Zarss Port Authority. Their modest finances make it difficult for them to retain talent for very long, but they do have a good youth academy, and are generally regarded as one of the better teams in League 2 at identifying and developing talent.
City: Zarss, West Flania
Colors: Purple (#400040), Viridian Blue (#408080)
Abbreviation: PORT
League Titles: 0
Cup Titles: 0
Best Finish: 11th, League 2
Major Rivals: Hrund AC, Flania Zarss
Minor Rivals: Flania Traal, Wavel FC

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Sun Nov 04, 2018 9:20 am

OOC: Reposted from IDSN thread.

League 1:

-  Team                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts                                                                                                               
1  Traal Athletics         46   28  10   8    76   44  +32    94
2  Lublova Reds FC         46   27  10   9    87   55  +32    91   
3  Interblag FC            46   24  15   7    77   48  +29    87   
4  Algolia AC              46   24  14   8    83   48  +35    86   
5  Olympia Arkintoofle     46   26   8  12    74   49  +25    86   
6  Chalesm FC              46   24   8  14    92   68  +24    80   
7  Damogran FC             46   23  10  13    85   60  +25    79   
8  Viltvodle United        46   20  12  14    77   63  +14    72   
9  Jaglan Royals FC        46   20  11  15    71   58  +13    71   
10 Megabrantid SC          46   20  11  15    75   63  +12    71   
11 Viltvodle City          46   20   9  17    71   66   +5    69   
12 Brantisvogan FC         46   19   8  19    81   80   +1    65   
13 FC Yassaca              46   18  10  18    62   62    0    64  
14 Emerald Coast AC        46   16   9  21    59   80  −21    57   
15 FC Hunian               46   14  11  21    63   78  −15    53  
16 Syneca AC               46   14  10  22    62   75  −13    52   
17 Brasta FC               46   13  12  21    56   71  −15    51  
18 Wavel Rangers FC        46   12  12  22    51   67  −16    48   
19 Han Dold City FC        46   13   9  24    67   86  −19    48   
20 FC Sjerezo              46   11  11  24    54   81  −27    44  
21 FC Hensha               46   11  10  25    55   79  −24    43  
22 Flania Zarss            46   12   7  27    59   93  −34    43   
23 Golgafrincham City      46   11   9  26    51   80  −29    42  
24 UFC Flamarion           46   10   8  28    46   80  −34    38

League 2:

-  Team                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts                                                                                                                  
1  AC Damogran              46   30  10   6    79   45  +34   100
2  Sivolvia CAC             46   28   8  10    82   51  +31    92
3  Dynamo Bardjov           46   22  10  14    76   57  +19    76
4  Arkintoofle United       46   21  13  12    60   47  +13    76
5  Sporting Jaglan          46   22  10  14    69   58  +11    76
6  Svetranj United          46   20  14  12    64   50  +14    74
7  Revolution Chalesm       46   20  11  15    67   51  +16    71
8  Vassilian City           46   21   8  17    67   53  +14    71
9  Canyons AC               46   18  15  13    68   67   +1    69
10 Brantid Railways AC      46   18  13  15    53   56   −3    67
11 Wavel AC                 46   17  15  14    69   66   +3    66
12 FC Syneca                46   18  11  17    66   64   +2    65
13 Dynamo Lublova           46   19   8  19    61   59   +2    65
14 Porters AC               46   16  14  16    68   68    0    62
15 Traktor Gryrorik         46   15  11  20    55   64   −9    56
16 Rudlit Rovers            46   14  12  20    53   61   −8    54
17 Hrund AC                 46   14  10  22    55   66  −11    52
18 Rudlit Miners            46   14   9  23    56   64   −8    51
19 Hensha Rockets           46   14   9  23    51   73  −22    51
20 Flamarion City           46   13  10  23    43   60  −17    49
21 Olympia Sasava           46   13   9  24    44   62  −18    48
22 Lokomotiv Dzrebo         46   12  11  23    54   72  −18    47
23 Flania Traal             46   12  10  24    52   71  −19    46
24 Molvania Lutenblag       46   12   7  27    43   70  −27    43

Relegation/Promotion Playoff:
Dynamo Bardjov 0–0 Flania Zarss
Flania Zarss 4–1 Dynamo Bardjov

Inaugural Confederacy Cup

Final:
Lublova Reds 5–5 Traal Athletics (5–5 AET) (4–5 pen.)

A thrilling final: Lublova successfully draw Traal into a goal-fest, but after twice losing to the Molvanians in the League, the Flanian side eke out a win in the penalty shootout to complete the double in the inaugural SCFA season. We'll have to wait at least a year for our first Super Cup; Traal go to the Champions' Cup and Lublova must settle for a Globe Cup berth. Syneca AC very nearly completed a Cinderella story run to the final and Globe Cup, but fall just short, leaving Algolia AC to occupy the last qualifying spot. It will be interesting to see if Lopal Daror calls up any Syneca players to the national team after their superb run, which included upsets of Jaglan and Yassaca.

The SCFA Super Cup was not held this year, since Traal Athletics won the double.

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Sun Nov 04, 2018 9:34 am

UICA Recap:
The SCFA sent seven teams to UICA competitions with mixed results:

Traal Athletics
Entering the first preliminary round of the Champions Cup, Traal were drawn against Sharktail club Kota Jembal, and lost 4-3 on aggregate over two matches, unable to muster a second goal in the return leg that would've clinched advancement. This loss saw Traal headed to the second preliminary round of the Globe Cup, where they would face Admiral Storevik from Siovanija and Teusland. In this case, the situation was reversed. Traal earned an important away goal and held their opponents to a draw in the first leg, but fell completely apart in the return leg, falling by an aggregate score of 5-3.
Goalscorers: Arlo Damot (3), Dinval Periet (2), Doron Aldra (1), Ensio Doba (1)

Lublova Reds
One of the highlights of Confederate UICA participants, Lublova entered at the second preliminary round of the Globe cup, where they defeated Flindostani side Fortunes 5-4 over two legs. They also managed a one-goal aggregate win the in the third preliminary round against Farf club Gorfalle Town. Successfully reaching the playoff, they contested two uncharacteristically low-scoring matches against Dwile Warriors of Apox, a team that, like Lublova, plays a highly attacking style. Both legs ended 1-0 in favor of the Warriors, and Lublova bowed out of the competition.
Goalscorers: Demkjo Jzvanic (3), Jzeovak Vladcik (3), Vaarin Strepol (1), Aitor Koptsev (1), Anders Hjort (1)

Interblag FC
With a fire sale impending in the transfer window, this was the Interblag core's last chance to make a statement playing together, and they delivered, opening up with a tight 2-1 aggregate victory over Aruk United of Tobiasia, requiring extra time in the second leg. In the second preliminary, they shocked FC Londonderry, beating them 3-1 in Omerica, and 2-0 in the second leg. In the third preliminary round, however, their opponents were South Saints of Ethane, who defeated Interblag 2-0 at home, and then hung on for a 2-2 draw in Molvania to eliminate the Blues.
Goalscorers: Zholtokh Dzrenin (2), Przemors Dzetker (2), Gezan Djanetic (2), Jinkzta Ulcviecel (1), Dragan Mlakor (1), Zachevs Shveikin (1)

Algolia AC
Algolia also encountered extra time drama in the first preliminary round of the Globe Cup, earning a crucial third goal in the away leg to defeat Royal Crystal Palace 5-4 on aggregate. They were unable to duplicate their attacking performance against Audioslavian side Tout-Puissant Hasiena, who refused to concede over both legs, and eliminated the Suntigers on the strength of a 2-0 home victory in the first leg.
Goalscorers: Danin Stolp (3), Holgar Gschwind (1), Tauno Rigard (1)

AC Damogran
Entering the Series B Champions Cup at the third preliminary round, where they drew Iverfall Athletic, from Unified Legandia. The two teams traded home wins, but Athletic could only manage a 1-0 victory in the second leg, where a second goal would have seen them advance. Instead, it was Iverfall moving on, 3-2 on aggregate.
Goalscorers: Vrenz Tambura (2)

Sivolvia Central
Sivolvia ran into Qusmi'y club Polxar, entering in the second preliminary round, and the two sides remained deadlocked after two legs plus extra time, 4-4 on aggregate. In the ensuing penalty shootout, Sivolvia put three past the opposition keeper, but conceded four.
Goalscorers: Keshav Rallinaitis (2), Aatos Mersu (1), Kaleos Rasellin (1)

Dynamo Bardjov
In what has to be the most surprising story of the UICA cycle as far as the Confederacy is concerned, Bardjov, who clinched their spot in the Series B Cup on goal differential, and failed to secure promotion in the playoff recorded more UICA wins than any other Confederate club. Entering the competition in the first preliminary round, they advanced at the expense of Equestrian club Seaddle Sounders, 3-1. In the second preliminary round they destroyed Sparta St. Peter 5-1 in the first leg, and managed a 1-1 draw in Baranil to coast to the third prelim. There, they encountered Repulse Harbor of Côte d'Saphir, and racked up another dominant win, taking the second leg 5-3 after scoring two goals in a clean sheet victory at home. Their run finally came to an end in the playoff round, where Euran side Ulsa Rovers dealt them their first defeat in any leg, and then held on for the draw in Molvania. Dynamo's home record was particularly impressive during the tournament, as they were never defeated in Bardjov, and outscored their opponents 10-2 in the four home legs.
Goalscorers: Viordar Rebljeten (6), Ryzscard Vepcojat (5), Antoniks Vredalski (2), Ljator Brodziak (2), Juhan Yllonen (1), Zladko Arnikancic (1)

Transfer Window Summary:
It was a busy first international transfer window for SCFA clubs, with almost 30 million multiversal standard dollars coming into the league in transfer fees for 13 Confederate players going abroad, and 7 million being spent by Confederate clubs on 5 foreign players. 14 other foreigners arrived on free transfers for a total of 19.
The biggest spenders were Algolia, who spent 3.6M on two players, and Brantisvogan, who dropped 3M on two players. Olympia Arkintoofle were just behind, adding three players for a total of 2.6M, while earning 2.5 by selling Zemen Ystrad. The most expensive single transfer was not Lublova striker Demkjo Jzvanic as many analysts expected (he ended up a close second, leaving the Reds for 3.75 million, bound for Mytanija). Instead, it was Jinkzta Ulcviecel earning 4M for Interblag as he joins the title push for Jinja City in Banija. Meanwhile the highlight among incoming players has to be Nepharan goalkeeper Daniel Fitzmarten, who joined Algolia from Felswyr Frost of Chromatika for 3M. The most significant domestic transfers were Kinner Mustahil's surprise move from Algolia to Chalesm for 2.25M, and Ctibor Tkermec heading from Interblag to Viltvodle City for 2M.

Full Transfer Listing for League 1:
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Player	Pos.	age	Former Club	New Club	Fee
Jinkzta Ulcviecel	RB	26	Interblag FC	Jinja City (BNJ)	4M
Demkjo Jzvanic	CF	27	Lublova Reds	Olympic Thessia (MYT)	3.75M
Daniel Fitzmarten (NPH)	GK	29	Felswyr Frost (CMT)	Algolia AC	3M
Stovar Krieven	GK	24	Interblag FC	Bishop (NPH)	3M
Djabgor Dzarkhin	LB	24	Lublova Reds	Foxchester Raiders (STB)	3M
Danin Geladi	LB	24	Traal Athletics	Hugh Town Millionaires (DAR)	3M
Tudan Povarnin	RM	27	Syneca AC	Stein-los Turkish (PAS)	3M
Zemen Ystrad	CB	25	Arkintoofle United	Diamondqueen (NPH)	2.5M
Kinner Mustahil	GK	25	Algolia AC	Chalesm FC	2.25M
Ctibor Tkermec	CB	29	Interblag FC	Viltvodle City	2M
Baltazar Chan (AFT)	CM/DM	34	Malabon SC (AFT)	Brantisvogan FC	2M
Yideg Abhe	CM	26	Viltvodle United	Corinthian Spirits (STB)	1.5M
Shrike Hagaz	CDM	24	Chalesm FC	Westpike (BRE)	1.5M
Gethin Powell (BLN)	ST	18	Defi Rovers (BLN)	Olympia Arkintoofle	1.5M
Jaska Povarnin	GK	25	Arkintoofle United	Lublova Reds	1M
Bedros Torluk	CB	26	Golgafrincham City	Damogran FC	1M
Gezan Djanetic	LM	26	Interblag FC	Ramusok United (COS)	1M
Fedrea Quazin (EFL)	LM/RM	33	FC Farleigh-Warburton (ETM)	Brantisvogan FC	1M
Jirar Lomidan	CM	23	FC Yassaca	KF Atlant (QUS)	1M
Gavin Mitchell (OSR)	CM	33	Directus (EUR)	Chalesm FC	1M
Przemors Dzetker	ST	29	Interblag FC	Old Sarum (ETN)	1M
Maryl Antrobus	RB	28	Traal Athletics	Harmonica Tundra (MBT)	0.8M
Zelso Cervkle	LM	25	Golgafrincham City	FC Sjerezo	0.75M
Olev Skripin	ST	20	Olympia Sasava	Lublova Reds	0.75M
Vaarin Detkov	LM	26	FC Syneca	Interblag FC	0.7M
Keshav Rallinaitis	CAM	28	Sivolvia CAC	Brantisvogan FC	0.7M
Drezhni Azlatzov	GK	29	Lublova Reds	Jaglan Royals	0.6M
Grigor Chulkov	LB	27	Svetranj United	Olympia Arkintoofle	0.6M
Pal Durano	LM	27	Revolution Chalesm	Megabrantid SC	0.6M
Khajag Oonar	CM	25	Sporting Jaglan	Viltvodle United	0.6M
Jaeduke Arwin	AM	27	UFC Flamarion	Jaglan Royals	0.6M
Viordar Rebljeten	ST	22	Dynamo Bardjov	Algolia AC	0.6M
Jurzse Bedesnjak	ST	24	Dynamo Lublova	Han Dold City	0.55M
Djor Lohani	GK	29	UFC Flamarion	Viltvodle City	0.5M
Vaarin Detkov	LM	28	Traktor Gryrorik	Interblag FC	0.5M
Gorkhan Farsjo	RM	29	Railways AC	Olympia Arkintoofle	0.5M
Rycszard Vepcojat	CAM	23	Dynamo Bardjov	Lublova Reds	0.5M
Kekoan Pober	ST	25	Zarss Porters	FC Hunian	0.5M
Gurgen Raynott	RF	24	Wavel AC	Syneca AC	0.5M
Chario Zoucha	LF	21	Vassilian City	Syneca AC	0.5M
Svardo Vrboska	CB	22	Dynamo Bardjov	Interblag FC	0.45M
Kulap Erer	GK	25	Viltvodle City	Emerald Coast	Free
Sigmund Howson (BRE)	GK	33	Zholvi Athletic (MRC)	Han Dold City FC	Free
Asdrubal Martin (SLL)	GK	32	Hussards (ASU)	Megabrantid SC	Free
Kauri Vageva	GK	30	Damogran FC	FC Hensha	Free
Artemios Zigdis (FHU)	GK	30	Locomotive Imogrtur (AFT)	Damogran FC	Free
Dolozan Zsofka	GK	29	Chalesm FC	Brasta FC	Free
Olev Clegg	LB	27	Olympia Arkintoofle	Brasta FC	Free
Tyson Palma (AUD)	LB	31	Lajuno (EUR)	AC Damogran	Free
Stigand Gorver	CB	31	Brantisvogan FC	Flania Zarss	Free
Dimitri Hagicostas (NPH)	CB	35	Crawford City FC (COS)	Brantisvogan FC	Free
Clint Hampton (BRE)	CB	32	New Oxford Nucleus (CEN)	Emerald Coast	Free
Gide Najzar	CB	27	Viltvodle City	FC Hunian	Free
Avag Trettin	CB	28	Syneca AC	Damogran FC	Free
Vladimir Krupin (PDN)	RB	32	Duredain Barricade (ASU)	Damogran FC	Free
Falk Hammesfahr (COS)	RB	34	AC Sainati (ASU)	Viltvodle City	Free
Regimar Holz	RB	30	Brantisvogan FC	FC Hensha	Free
Koit Isarn	RB	25	Damogran FC	Han Dold City	Free
Kurtis Rough (NPH)	RB	35	Dodge City (DUN)	Brantisvogan FC	Free
Odhran Fjellerad	LM	28	Megabrantid SC	Flania Zarss	Free
Jasso Manobat	CDM	26	Viltvodle United	Brasta FC	Free
Dibran Anitza	CM	26	Brantisvogan FC	Sivolvia CAC	Free
Rocco Luk (EFL)	CM	20	Estrela D'Alva (DAI)	Viltvodle United	Free
Riley McGregor (SCT)	CM	31	Acoflosa United (MRC)	Jaglan Royals	Free
Zadok Renta	CM	29	Lublova Reds	FC Yassaca	Free
Shadi Vingelen	CM	27	Jaglan Royals	FC Hensha	Free
Rasim Orgatz	RM	25	Olympia Arkintoofle	Sivolvia CAC	Free
Jayson Herrera (SLL)	AM	33	KF Atlant (QUS)	FC Yassaca	Free
Polter Albrecht	ST	26	Algolia AC	Flania Zarss	Free
Alistair Redalen (COS)	ST	34	Rosbank Town (BRE)	Megabrantid SC	Free
Visvaldis Shveikin	ST	25	Lublova Reds	Sivolvia CAC	Free
Hansi Westerlow (NPH)	ST	33	BSC Vargas (SLL)	Algolia AC	Free

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Sun Nov 11, 2018 9:19 am

Here we'll begin to look in more detail at what each club has done during the offseason, and what their prospects are for the coming year. Going in order, I'll start with the twelve teams predicted to finish in the bottom half of the league in order from 24th to 13th.

Sivolvia Central: Losing Keshav Rallinaitis was a huge blow to Sivolvia's hopes of finishing out of the cellar this year. They did manage to pick up a few players to help shore up their attack, particularly Visvaldis Shveikin from Lublova. He was a useful counterpart to Demkjo Jzvanic and Jzeovak Vladcik, and should help to offset the loss of offense from Rallinaitis's departure. It remains to be seen if he can operate as the main creator of offense though, as his supporting cast at Sivolvia will be a far cry from that of Lublova. Dibran Anitza, most recently of Brantisvogan, will step in to fill the shoes of Rallinaitis, and just isn't the same caliber of player at all. Rasim Orgatz will be a minor upgrade at right mid, but not to the degree that this team needs to truly compete. Shveiking will have to drop fairly deep to receive the ball, as he won't be able to rely on the midfield doing it themselves against League 1 opposition.
At the back, Nyoman Shudet remains in net, which is definitely a positive, but I'm really not certain whether the back four can adjust to the higher level of play without any reinforcements. I think that Sivolvia are lucky that no teams will be relegated this year, because they will be hard pressed to finish outside of what would be the relegation zone.
Manager: Suljo Kabagenyi
Formation: 4-4-2
Projected Starters: GK Nyoman Shudet, LB Rostom Walaro, CB Faran Shudet, CB Agim Sotelo, RB Julen Tissisat, LM Besarion Meewcha, CM Dibran Anitza, CM Kaleos Rasellin, RM Rasim Orgatz, ST Visvaldis Shveikin, ST Aatos Mersu
Captain: Kaleos Rasellin - 30 years old
Last Year: 2nd, League 2
Prediction: 24th

Flania Zarss: Zarss were bad last year and haven't gotten much better. Their transfer window activity consisted of picking up castoffs from top teams on free transfers, and there's a reason those players were let go. Center back Stigand Gorver joins from Brantisvogan left mid Odhran Fjellerad from Megabrantid, and striker Polter Albrecht from Algolia, but none of these is the type of superstar needed to pull Zarss out of the basement. Their best bet is to continue signing useful players for free while investing in their youth development. Zarss aren't equipped to spend their way out of this. The real challenge for them will come next year, when whatever talent they can develop will have to be enough to keep them clear of the relegation zone. Personally, I think they're due for some serious rebuilding if they want a shot at the new top flight.
Manager: Shorath Haldas
Formation: 4-4-2
Projected Starters: GK Eetu Ivanov, LB Janar Falkrad, CB Stigand Gorver, CB Alvar Bliziotis, RB Gochan Tabol, LM Odhran Fjellerad, CM Voskis Daugiraitis, CM Danin Sulvik, RM Kalevi Aspnas, ST Tervi Pyatlov, ST Polter Albrecht
Captain: Alvar Bliziotis - 31 year old
Last Year: 22nd
Prediction: 23rd

FC Hensha: Hensha made a few additions, mostly aimed at improving their defensive play by adding veteran players, but I don't think they hit the mark. Starting from the net and moving out, their first acquisition was former Damogran keeper Kauri Vageva who at 31 is still good for a few years, but has never been the sort of keeper to steal matches, which is what Hensha will need a lot of if they aspire to anything but a bottom third finish. He'll be an improvement, but not much of one. Right back Regimar Holz from Branisvogan is a similar story. He probably doesn't have a lot left to give, and if I were in their shoes, I would've let him fall to some League 2 team. He'll be able to provide some experience and mentorship to young players, particularly on defense, but his limitations in speed could end up a serious liability.
In midfield, the lone addition is former Jaglan player Shadi Vingelen, who has more years left to contribute than Vageva or Holz, but was part of a fairly lethargic attack for the Royals. I can't see this Hensha lighting up the scoreboards much, and while they're decent defensively, I think they'll end up under siege against most of the teams in the league. Another team that's lucky no one will be relegated.
Manager: Elias Fahlfeder
Formation: 4-4-2
Projected Starters: GK Kauri Vageva, LB Anton Spirkis, CB Otar Leska, CB Tarno Messer, RB Regimar Holz, LM Chochin Melendor, CM Shadi Vingelen, CM Halfdan Volot, RM Keala Drunau, ST Zigor Brusov, ST Hartas Isshtak
Captain: Tarno Messer - 29 years old
Last Year: 21st
Prediction: 22nd

FC Sjerezo: Sjerezo picked up Zelso Cervkle from relegated Golgafrincham, giving him a chance to stay in the top flight while returning to his hometown, but this improvement to their midfield does not look like enough to catapult them up the table and into the Super League. Apart from Cervkle, they will send out the exact same lineup they did last year, and there is no reason to expect those players to fare any better than they did last year. In particular, they could've used some improvements to the defense, where the aging Kyselev will be a liability down the flank. Jursze Ciernik seems to lack the positional instincts to stick as a top league goaltender, and if Sjerezo want to stay up, they will have to make a decision about what to do in net soon. They'll have some choices to make in the attack in the coming years as well. Kovacs and Smolarek are perfectly capable against lesser competition, but too often they become invisible against top teams. Sjerezo needs an attacking playmaker to truly compete at a high level. They can stand pat and be a solidly average team in League 1, or they can spend a little money, and make a push for promotion to the Super League. Perhaps they'll manage it in the future, but it definitely won't be this year.
Manager: Hajdzar Kaczmarek
Formation: 4-4-1-1
Projected Starters: GK Jursze Ciernik, LB Volad Miazga, CB Jzacol Urtenzic, CB Daczibog Ketadzic, RB Dzimitri Kyselev, LM Zelso Cervkle, CM Ctibor Zerkalnov, CM Djoban Poplavov, RM Bojan Portniagin, CAM Radjor Kovacs, ST Zladko Smolarek
Captain: Bojan Portniagin - 28 years old
Last Year: 20th
Prediction: 21st

Brasta FC: Brasta were below-average but not a terrible team last year. Unfortunately, they didn't impress much in their additions to the team, which consist of three castoffs from teams that made big additions to chase UICA qualification. First and foremost, they added former Chalesm keeper Dolozan Zsofka While there is plenty of blame to go around for Chalesm's poor defensive performance last year, not all of it can fall on Zsofka. He is a decent keeper, but probably not the significant upgrade that Brasta are hoping he will be. Olev Clegg, left back formerly of Olympia Arkintoofle is a better addition, as he was let go less for being a detriment to the team, and more because he was excess inventory after they bought Chulkov. On a team that likes to play with only three across the back, adding an experienced player like Clegg should definitely help to stabilize things at the back. Finally, Brasta picked up Jasso Manobat on a free from Viltvodle United, who lost his job to new acquisition Khajag Oonar. Manobat will be a useful player for Brasta, but again, nothing spectacular.
Overall, Brasta haven't made much progress in trying to improve their team, and simply don't appear to have the skill to get away with playing as aggressively as they do. They could potentially challenge as one of the bubble teams for promotion to the Super League if everything goes right, but I think it's more likely they find themselves in the bottom third when all is said and done. Haberek will need to adjust his tactics to suit the team he has, not the team he wishes he had. If he can't he may find himself looking for work this time next year, possibly even sooner.
Manager: Dzevad Haberek
Formation: 3-2-3-2
Projected Starters: GK Dolozan Zsofka, LB Olev Clegg, CB Gaioz Wysor, RB Kekoan Tschida, CM Lakhan Stavish, CM Jasso Manobat, LAM Eetu Pianka, CAM Zlece Kortajarena, RAM Uolevi Karu, ST Fabre Laxalt, ST Eldan Yarritu
Captain: Uolevi Karu - 30 years old
Last Year: 17th
Prediction: 20th

Wavel Rangers: Rangers had by far the most boring offseason, bringing in no new players. Yes, you read that right: 0 transfers. Whether this proves to be genius or madness remains to be seen, but it has to be said that Rangers have some pretty promising young players, including fullbacks Saer and Aswydd who are both turning 23, and 19-year-old striker Bohler. If management's faith in their own internal player development is justified, Rangers could finish even higher than we're predicting, but given the youth of the team that finished 18th last year, I think they can manage to improve a little bit, whether they actually will follow through on that possibility is another matter. I think they were unwise to pass up the chance to add talent this year. It seems unlikely there will ever be so many players from top teams available for free again, and while their commitment to building from within is admirable, and may serve them well in the long run, this year, they look like a team being left behind.
Manager: Hardik Pasagic
Formation: 4-4-2
Projected Starters: GK Kynrig Pryddud, LB Heilin Saer, CB Ensio Chama, CB Danin Jahangir, RB Eurig Aswydd, LM Viordar Jagiello, CM Afon Inareddrin, CM Hasufin Saissond, RM Aeryn Dold, ST Emil Bohler, ST Ahtan Sherfey
Captain: Aeryn Dold - 28 years old
Last Year: 18th
Prediction: 19th

FC Hunian: Hunian were a decent, middle-of-the-pack team last year, finishing slightly below the middle of the table, but have stagnated this offseason where other teams have been making improvements. They made only two additions to the team, first purchasing striker Kekoan Pober from Porters for half a million. He is a proven contributor in League 2, and still has most of his prime years ahead of him, but he'll be up against much tougher opposition now, and will likely have fewer opportunities to score. Hunian's other acquisition was V City center back Gide Najzar, who will also be a small upgrade at that position. There are no glaring weaknesses in the lineup they'll send out this year, but no major bright spots either. With all the improvements and new players coming into the league this year, and average team last year will struggle, and I think Hunian are due for some serious regression.
Manager: Karsan Lytten
Formation: 4-4-2
Projected Starters: GK Aram Gnau, LB Bedros Alsogaray, CB Eder Ulloa, CB Gide Najzar, RB Hortas Jicha, LM Cremos Ramsaran, CM Khos Nawabi, CM Tahvo Zaveri, RM Taye Sookram, ST Kekoan Pober, ST Yudos Amezaga
Captain: Bedros Alsogaray - 32 years old
Last Year: 15th
Prediction: 18th

AC Damogran: Athletic had a fairly quiet transfer window, with their only move being the addition of veteran Audioslavian left back Tyson Palma on a free transfer. He will proved a little boost to a fairly young back four, in which center back Otar Vranx was the only player over 24. Whether 21-year-old Kian Raaso and 23-year-old Nigul Hamero can adapt to the level of play in League 1 is an important question that will be answered over the course of the season.
Moving on from the back four, by far the biggest news for Athletic is that Vrenz Tambura and Slater Jant will remain in purple and orange for the coming season. With Jant coming into his prime, and Tambura hoping to continue to improve, this should make Athletic a bubble team for last couple promotion spots for the Super League. The main issue with the team is that with Tambura the clear focal point of their attack, opposing teams will likely mark him closely, so other players will need to be ready to step in. If Danin Struna can become an impact player on the other flank, it will go a long way toward keeping defenses honest. Athletic will be hoping that teams like Yassaca and Syneca will regress enough from losing their stars to be caught, but they will need someone other than Tambura to step up in a big way if they're going to finish above the bottom third. It will be close, but I think they'll have to wait at least a year before getting a chance to join the Super League.
Manager: Ekta Hjorth
Formation: 4-1-3-2
Projected Starters: GK Slater Jant, LB Tyson Palma (AUD), CB Kian Raaso, CB Otar Vranx, RB Nigul Hamero, CDM Pitran Durano, LM Danin Struna, CM Rudin Ganoda, RM Vrenz Tambura, ST Vakhtang Lorsch, ST Ullin Dakna
Captain: Pitran Durano - 31 years old
Last Year: 1st, League 2
Prediction: 17th

Syneca AC: With the loss of star midfielder and team captain Tudan Povarnin, Syneca seem to be retooling their tactical approach. Rather than going out and finding a direct replacement for the playmaking left mid, they added wing forwards Chario Zoucha and Gurgen Raynott, formarly of League 2 Clubs Vassilian City and Wavel AC respectively, and based on their lineup, will be transitioning to a 4-3-3. They also picked up former Damogran FC center back Avag Trettin on a free transfer. Zoucha and Raynott look like promising additions, and combined with the shift to a more aggressive formation, should help make up for the lack of attacking dynamism in Povarnin's absence. Trettin, however, looked unimpressive with Damogran, and there is a reason he was available for free this offseason. With that said, I think that these moves should be just enough to stabilize their team, and get them into the Super League, though it will be very close, as Athletic and Rangers will be nipping at their heels.
Manager: Devang Kadmyan
Formation: 4-3-3
Projected Starters: GK Shadi Lundergan, LB Damek Jarsden, CB Avag Trettin, CB Riker Dekam, RB Stadrin Roskam, LM Kaspar Schovajsa, CM Brehan Duhald, RM Cabran Asfaw, LF Chario Zoucha, ST Cayan Rivog, RF Gurgen Raynott
Captain: Cabran Asfaw - 28 years old
Last Year: 16th
Prediction: 16th

FC Yassaca: Yassaca parted ways with their rising star, center midfielder Jirar Lomidan who heads to KF Atlant in Qusmo, and thought they've picked up a couple of players to help ease the transition, such a dynamic player at such a key position is not easily replaced, and they're most likely due to regress a bit. They first added Zadok Renta who was let go by Lublova after they secured Rycszard Vepcojat's services. Renta won't be the player Lomidan was, but he's a veteran, and will be reliable in midfield. He is a versatile player, but likely won't look as god as he did at Lublova, who had perhaps the best midfield unit in the league last year. The other addition joins from KF Atlant, as the traveling Super Llamalander Jayson Herrera will make the next stop on his world tour in the Confederacy. While we can be sure that he'll only be staying with Yassaca for a year, he should be able to contribute enough to the attack to keep them from tumbling out of the middle third. It will be important for Yassaca to get strong performances from both fullbacks, as the good form of Musil and Escarano last year was crucial, given how centrally focused their tactics are. I expect to see Yassaca in the Super League preview this time next year. Whether they will continue to swap players with their new Qusmi'y partners at Atlant remains to be seen.
Manager: Irfan Melkum
Formation: 4-1-2-1-2
Projected Starters: GK Argis Ekewakan, LB Gardiye Musil, CB Yafos Bootsma, CB Temuris Kulmala, RB Rostom Escarano, CDM Housam Voyels, LCM Zadok Renta, RCM Kioz Ryndin, CAM Jayson Herrera (SLL), ST Sriram Eglitits, ST Prasert Zupan
Captain: Kioz Ryndin - 29 years old
Last Year: 13th
Prediction: 15th

Emerald Coast Emerald Coast look to be another team on the bubble when it comes to promotion to the Super League. The flashiest move they made was bringing in veteran Brenecian center back Clint Hampton, who will contribute poise and leadership despite his speed limitations. They also made a change in goal, picking up former Viltvodle City netminder Kulap Erer, who could prove a real bargain as a free transfer as he is only turning 26 this year. Their attack will remain the same as last year and depend heavily on the chemistry between center mid Aitar Poudyal and striker Agyenim Bunnag. The attack depends on other players as well, of course, but those two will be the focus for the majority of scoring chances. If they regress from last year, Coast could be in trouble. I think they'll be able to keep pace in the middle of the pack, but a top-half finish will be hard to come by. They should just be able to edge out the other contenders to grab one of the last few promotion spots though.
Manager: Gobind Srygler
Formation: 4-4-2
Projected Starters: GK Kulap Erer, LB Tehmin Jaglani, CB Clint Hampton (BRE), CB Yihun Peura, RB Bendiks Paajar, LM Indrek Sabbah, CM Gochan Aksoy, CM Aitar Poudyal, RM Urho Plesek, ST Agyenim Bunnag, ST Wiran Vemula
Captain: Tehmin Jaglani - 31 years old
Last Year: 14th
Prediction: 14th

Han Dold City FC One year removed from finishing behind their downstream rivals, Rangers, by the slimmest of margins, HDC look ready to move a few spots up the table. They added Brenecian goaltender Sigmund Howson on a free from Zholvi Athletic of Mercedini, which should really help shore things up at the back. They also added left back Koit Isarn after he was released by Damogran. While many of the lower-table teams that picked up castoff defenders from Damogran and Brantisvogan probably aren't getting very much, Isarn should fit in well with his new team. He likes to get forward whenever practical, which will suit his new manager's possession-based attack just fine. With the midfield rich and attack rich with homegrown talent, HDC looks to be a team in transition to something greater. Either that or a team shortly due for a serious payday in the transfer market. Iarnucon and Heltain should be a dangerous wing duo once again, and Molvanian Jurzse Bedesnjak should be improved with better chemistry with his Han teammates. I think management at HDC have made some shrewd moves to improve their defense, while resisting the temptation to tamper overmuch with an attack that worked just fine last year, and they should find themselves in the Super League this time next year as one of the most improved teams of last year's bottom half.
Manager: Aerhyd Aseyneddin
Formation: 4-4-1-1
Projected Starters: GK Sigmund Howson (BRE), LB Rhodri Bortnan, CB Agwe Gadeirus, CB, Sieffre Deheubarth, RBKoit Isarn, LM Liuwyn Iarnucon, CM Tahvo Vedalken, CM Arwel Caswyddian, RM Talfryn Heltain, CF Ithel Rhyderch, ST Jurzse Bedesnjak
Captain: Arwel Caswyddian - 30 years old
Last Year: 19th
Prediction: 13th

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Tue Nov 13, 2018 11:50 am

And now the second half of the club-by-club preview for this season: the top half. These are teams that should not only earn promotion to next year's Super League, but end up finishing as the better teams in the league. We'll start with Interblag, who just barely make the top half projections, and proceed up from there to reveal our predicted champion.

Interblag FC Everyone knew this was coming. After a phenomenal first season in League 1, and a good run in the Globe Cup, Interblag's murky finances have caught up with them and they went full fire sale mode during the transfer window. The biggest moves were the sales of RWB Jinkzta Ulcviecel to Jinja City of Banija for 4M, and GK Stovar Krieven to Bishop of Nephara for 3M. LM Gezan Djanetic also went abroad, to the rebuilding Ramusok United of Cosumar. Finally, CB Ctibor Tkermec and ST Przemors Dzetker also left the team, ending up at Viltvodle City and Old Sarum of Ethane respectively. As far as players coming in, Interblag joined the other teams plundering Dynamo Bardjov, buying center back Svardo Vrboska for 450k. They also added left mid Vaarin Detkov from Traktor Gryrorik to fill the gap left by Djanetic, but seem to be planning to replace most of their losses internally with young players like Antonin Zheleznik and Luka Kasun. They retained team captain Zholtokh Dzrenin, but he isn't getting any younger, and will have his work cut out for him if Interblag are to be at all competitive. While nearly every other team that finished in the top half last year seemed to get better, or at least remain steady during the transfer window, Interblag took massive steps backward. I think Dzrenin's leadership will be enough to keep them in the top half, but just barely.
Manager: Titor Hlinka
Formation: 4-4-2 Diamond
Projected Starting 11: GK Lakhan Porkuni, LB Kovar Antic, CB Svardo Vrboska, CB Temuris Zvelgaitis, RB Antonin Zheleznik, CDM Gyidor Tzoric, LM Vaarin Detkov, RM Zachevs Shveikin, CAM Zholtokh Dzrenin, ST Dragan Mlakor, ST Luka Kasun
Captain: Zholtokh Dzrenin - 35 years old
Last Year: 3rd
Prediction: 12th

Megabrantid SC MSC pinned a lot of their hopes for this transfer season on landing Djabgor Dzarkhin from Lublova. Unfortunately for them, Lublova refused to listen to any domestic offers for the talented left back, and he ended up going to Foxchester Raiders in Starblaydia instead. By that point in the transfer window, MSC were largely out of options as far as making a big splash, and while they didn't get any worse in adding goalkeeper Asdrubal Martin, striker Alistair Redalen, and left mid Pal Durano, they were largely standing still where others were making strides forward. A lot of their season will depend on the continuing development of young center mid Iuri Takala who looks a solid prospect for the national team in future world cup cycles. Adding Redalen and Durano to the set of attacking weapons Takala has to choose from when distributing the ball will be a good thing for his career, though the rest of the midfield is not as strong as it could be. The back four is also in need of some reinforcements. Captain Abdeg Darbo will be solid as usual in the center, but could use a little help, especially as age chips away at his speed. Dzarkhin would have been a perfect addition at left back, but with him abroad Megabrantid were unable to find a suitable replacement before the end of the transfer window. As impatient as MSC's ownership tends to be, I'd expect them to go shopping in a much bigger way next offseason. For this year, I think they'll finish more or less where they did last year: well outside of the UICA picture, but high enough to join the new Super League.
Manager: Grigor Skeens
Formation: 4-4-2
Projected Starters: GK Asdrubal Martin (SLL), LB Danin Enesca, CB Abdeg Darbo, CB Dietmar Kempf, RB Pjarno Kaluznyy, LM Pal Durano, CM Iuri Takala, CM Aatos Havner, RM Ebwin Vegger, ST Alistair Redalen (COS), ST Dymor Zduncyk
Captain: Abdeg Darbo - 32 years old
Last Year: 10th
Prediction: 11th

Jaglan Royals Royals had really hoped to make some big moves to boost their attacking ability this off-season, with the defense already in a pretty good state. They did manage to add center mid Riley McGregor on a free transfer, but their main domestic target, striker Przemors Dzetker ended up in Ethane with Old Sarum, and Royals were forced to settle for attacking mid Jaeduke Arwin from relegated UFC Flamarion. He'll certainly help them out, though the strikers he'll be working with could be better; neither Esben Roedberg nor Ganter Predlov looked very impressive last year. Arwin and McGregor should be able to cooperate well in midfield though, so Jaglan should have pretty decent possession numbers this year. I wonder, however, whether they might have trouble coming up with clutch goals in close games to turn draws into wins and losses into draws. Possession without the ability to create and finish chances incisively will do them little good. While their dependable back four remain unchanged, Jaglan did boost their defense by adding goalkeeper Drezhni Azlatzov from Lublova Reds. They'll definitely be one of the league's stronger teams defensively once again, but I think they'll struggle to rise above last year's performance, as their attack still seems incomplete.
Manager: Andas Famt
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Projected Starters: GK Drezhni Azlatzov, LB Koit Suharto, CB Rudi Dalso, CB Delis Abyen, RB Kial Foskros, LM Pal Serritslev, CM Riley McGregor (SCT), RM Jesper Krantz, CAM Jaeduke Arwin, ST Esben Roedberg, ST Ganter Predlov
Captain: Koit Suharto - 28 years old
Last Year: 9th
Prediction: 10th

Viltvodle United Apparently unimpressed with center mid Yideg Abhe, United elected to move on from their lone national team representative, selling him to Corinthian Spirits of Starblaydia for 1.5M. They then added two potential replacements for him, 20-year-old Rocco Luk from Eastfield Lodge for free, and 25-year-old Khajag Oonar from Sporting Jaglan for 600k. Oonar is a more dynamic attacking player than Abhe was, but perhaps less astute when defending, while Luk is still unproven, but could have the potential to be a core player in Viltvodle for years to come. Otherwise, the team remains unchanged from the one that finished eighth a year ago. The back line is above-average, the strikers are above-average, and overall it's hard to see this team as anything other than above-average as a whole. The Luk signing could turn out to be an absolutely inspired move, provided his development goes well, but for now, United haven't done enough to form themselves into a real contender. There is still something missing.
Manager:Sovrag Scordo
Formation: 4-4-2
Projected Starters: GK Dzemetz Klepacki, LB Terek Cwikla, CB Urho Kneib, CB Ramaz Korve, RB Stovar Kehtna, LM Jirar Koeru, CM Rocco Luk (EFL), CM Khajag Oonar, RM Mikko Oreselle, ST Viordar Dzegtariev, ST Rudin Tylldal
Captain: Stovar Kehtna - 30 years old
Last Year: 8th
Prediction: 9th

Viltvodle City City's main acquisition over the off-season was goalkeeper Djor Lohani, though they likely would have preferred to get Jaska Povarnin. They did manage to add Ctibor Tkermec to the center of their back line, and Cosumarite right back Falk Hammesfahr on a free, which should make them a much more stable team at the back than last year, when most experts agreed that they overachieved in the league, and showed their true form in bowing out at the first hurdle in the Confederacy Cup. Together with team captain Ville Yrjana, these additions will give City one of the better defenses in the league. Coupled with national team pool players Ozol Gebara and Kambiz Avagyan in the attack, they definitely have the skill and potential to be contenders. However, with so much change at the back, they may have trouble finding chemistry early in the season. It also has to be said that the midfield apart from Gebara is not exactly impressive, and City will be over-reliant on him to power their attack. Pahlke and Kathan are more defensively minded players at heart, and neither is truly suited to being the centerpiece of a UICA-quality attack. City are probably still a middle of the pack team, unless this new lineup can play with instant chemistry. Personally, I think there will be an early-season adjustment period which will keep them well out of UICA contention, but they should finish strong. I don't think it'll be enough to lift them into a UICA spot, but they should be contenders next year.
Manager: Tassand Haag
Formation: 4-4-2
Projected Starters: GK Djor Lohani, LB Dinval Skuleskard, CB Ville Yrjana, CB Ctibor Tkermec, RB Falk Hammesfahr (COS), LM Ozol Gebara, CM Aldir Pahlke, CM Givi Kathan, RM Erlantz Bruflat, ST Kambiz Avagyan, ST Emil Mogore
Captain: Ville Yrjana - 30 years old
Last Year: 11th
Prediction: 8th

Damogran FC Surprisingly, Damogran elected to make their moves this off-season on the cheap. They kept Eyob Zonde and Hakan Gryspos while using free transfers to add veteran leadship to their leaky defense. Goalkeeper Artemios Zigdis joins from Locomotive Imgortur, and right back Vladimir Krupin from Duredain Barricade. They also spent 1M on center back Bedros Torluk from Golgafrincham. There's no real doubt that Damogran are better in net and at the back than they were a year ago; the question is, how much better?
Torluk, Krupin, and Zigdis will certainly improve Damogran's defense, but should they have aimed a little higher than they did? Only spending 1M while other teams were shelling out two to three times that amount could come back to haunt them. Zonde will be a dynamic player on the right wing again, but Dolnight and Gryspos are not on the same kind of level, as both barely make it into the current national team pool. On the left wing, Fabre Klovsjo and Shadi Damograni are serviceable, but not the type of players to lead a team to a championship. Adding a player in the 1-2M range to act as a left wing counterpart to Zonde would have transformed Damogran into a title contender.
While their attack looks perfectly capable, I am not convinced that they have made big enough moves to realistically contend for a UICA berth. I think they'll finish more or less where they did last year, and there may be consequences in the front office for the lack of progress. If I'm right about their finish, I expect them to be much more aggressive next transfer window.
Manager: Vichai Parekh
Formation: 4-3-3
Projected Starters: GK Artemios Zigdis (FHU), LB Zaal Gravset, CB Bedros Torluk, CB Sjurd Eichhorn, RB Vladimir Krupin (PDN), LM Fabre Klovsjo, CM Ramaz Dolnight, RM Eyob Zonde, LF Shadi Damograni, CF Hakan Gryspos, RF Haakan Zvelnic
Captain: Shadi Damograni - 32 years old
Last Year: 7th
Prediction: 7th

Arkintoofle United Olympia were apparently in a mood to add players whose names begin with G, as they bought three. The highest profile move, however, was the departure of disgruntled center back Zemen Ystrad, who will be playing for Diamondqueen in Nephara (when he isn't suspended that is). His position will be filled by academy graduate Zuzen Tabon, who will need to grow up in a hurry. While Olympia didn't sign a direct replacement for Ystrad, they did shore up their defense a little by buying right back Grigor Chulkov, and also improved the midfield with Gorkhan Farsjo. Their biggest acquisition was teenage Blaneuan striker Gethin Powell, who was part of the fire sale at Defi Rovers. Management at Arkintoofle have tried to temper immediate expectations for the young man, but it is clear they are hoping he will develop into a player to lead this team to UICA berths for years to come. Aside from these moves, their lineup will remain unchanged. They look stronger on the attack, but definitely weaker in defense, and with a teenager stepping in where last year there was a national team player at center back, Olympia will definitely be easier to score on than they were. Kapro Skibnaes is a perfectly serviceable keeper for League 1, but definitely not the best, especially considering how many teams made upgrades at that position during the transfer window.
I like the pieces Olympia have added for the long run, but at present I think the upheaval in defense from Ystrad's departure will mean slight regression for the coming season as too many other teams have gotten better.
Manager: Jigar Cisneros
Formation: 4-4-2
Projected Starters: GK Kapro Skibnaes, LB Grigor Chulkov, CB Kaleva Haugen, CB Zuzen Tabon, RB Ilmari Seppa, LM Lopal Izborsk, CM Polter Yndel, CM Holger Okoli, RM Gorkhan Farsjo, ST Tosin Dahl, ST Gethin Powell (BLN)
Captain: Holger Okoli - 29 years old
Last Year: 5th
Prediction: 6th

Chalesm FC Chalesm were also fairly active in the transfer window, selling holding midfielder Shrike Hagaz to newly promoted Westpike of Brenecia, and replacing him with Osarian center mid Gavin Mitchell. They also bid for Qusmi'y right back Sevet-Zorno Val, formerly of KF Atlant but were unsuccessful in securing their services. These additions will certainly help to address Chalesm's terrible possession and defensive numbers, but the biggest addition is definitely in net, where they were the beneficiaries of whatever unspecified drama led to Kinner Mustahil's departure from Algolia, allowing them to part ways with Dolozan Zsofka. Without having made any changes to their back four, however, I am not convinced that Chalesm have gotten enough better to contend for the title.
With striker Zoban Ajao now having quite a bit more experience under his belt, Chalesm again look like a dangerous attacking team. There was really little doubt about that, though, and players like winger Dahl and Dyranut will be looking to make a case for inclusion in the national team pool. Swapping out Hagaz for Mitchell will also improve the attack, as Klontz can shift to play a slightly more defensive style in midfield than he did last year, allowing Mitchell to take the initiative where Hagaz seldom did. On the whole, Chalesm are definitely a better team this year, but don't look quite good enough to contend for a UICA spot. The change in goal is a real coup for them, but they need some help in defense to become true championship contenders.
Manager: Ensio Kedar
Formation: 4-4-2
Projected Starters: GK Kinner Mustahil, LB Olev Ahlgren, CB Terentis Ebeling, CB Yafos Orlov, LB Horst Hellevig, LM Kulap Dahl, CM Gavin Mitchell (OSR), CM Dietmar Klontz, RM Janne Dyranut, ST Solos Gandrup, ST Zoban Ajao
Captain: Dietmar Klontz - 30 years old
Last Year: 6th
Prediction: 5th

Lublova Reds Given their relative spending power compared to the big Brantid and Algolian clubs, Lublova have done a good job keeping their core together. They retained Jzeovak Vladcik, Vaarin Strepol, and Dymek Raktsov, while selling Djabgor Dzarkhin and Demkjo Jzvanic while their value was high. Some of that transfer money allowed them to acquire goalkeeper Jaska Povarnin from Arkintoofle United. Povarnin will definitely help offset the loss of Dzarkhin on the back line, but I'm not sure if they're quite up to the task of winning the league title they so badly want. They are probably the most dangerous attacking team in the league, however, even with the loss of Jzvanic. Olev Skripin, who joins from Olympia Sasava, will fill one of Jzvanic's shoes, and center mid Ryszard Vepcojat, formerly of Dynamo Bardjov, will fill the other. With Vladcik and Skripin both under 23, the Lublova attack looks in good shape for the foreseeable future, but the defense has definitely regressed, despite the upgrade in goal. Overall, it's not so much that Lublova got worse, they're still a very capable team, but they weren't able to keep pace with the big spenders, and I think they risk winding up on the outside looking in when the next UICA cycle comes. They will be a team that depends on overwhelming their opponents with goals, which in the physical, defense-first tactical approach that currently prevails in the confederacy, might not be the best thing to be.
Manager: Rakvar Pavlyukovets
Formation: 4-2-2-2
Projected Starters: GK Jaska Povarnin, LB Iuri Pustoshka, CB Dymek Raktsov, CB Parthag Nirjo, RB Nikod Ketur, LAM Jzeovak Vladcik, CM Vaarin Strepol, CM Rycszard Vepcojat, RAM Anders Hjort, ST Aitor Koptsev, ST Olev Skripin
Captain: Vaarin Strepol - 27 years old
Last Year: 2nd
Prediction: 4th

Brantisvogan FC After a tremendously disappointing twelfth place finish in a season many Brantids hoped their team would win, Brantisvogan were one of the most active teams on the transfer market. They retained national team center back Ortzi Perparim and striker Girma Mikhulat, but made sweeping changes across their lineup, they first took steps to reinforce Perparim and improve last year's woeful defensive performance, adding veteran center back Dimitri Hagicostas and right back Kurtis Rough on free transfers, both of them natives of Nephara. Following that, they made a potentially controversial move, buying former Eastfield Lodge international, winger Fedrea Quazin, whose debut will mark the beginning of gender-integrated sports in the Confederacy. Their 2M purchase of Fleftic holding midfielder Baltazar Chan was the most expensive move they made, and the veteran will be heavily relied upon to help the team manage possession and close down attackers more effectively this year.
They will have one of the weaker goaltenders among teams that project to top-half finishes, but if the improved team in front of Salovaara can dominate possession, he should be due for a statistical resurgence with a significantly reduced workload. Of the other players remaining from last year, Siavash Kuri should transition nicely as the midfield pivot, playing ahead of Chan and behind Rallinaitis. Aatu Ruoho is probably the best of their wide midfielders, which works out well, since his positioning on the left will leave Quazin free to play her favored position on the right flank. As for left back Doron Fuchs, he'll be the weak link in the back four, but with Perparim stretched less thinly this year, Fuchs should be left isolated less frequently. In terms of the transfer market, Brantisvogan may be the single most improved team on paper, and in my book, these additions could move them from the middle of the table up into UICA contention.
Manager: Heldir Zaman
Formation: 4-1-3-1-1
Projected Starters: GK Erkki Salovaara, LB Doron Fuchs, CB Ortzi Perparim, CB, Dimitri Hagicostas (NPH), RB Kurtis Rough (NPH), CDM Baltazar Chan (AFT), LM Aatu Ruoho, CM Siavash Kuri, RM Fedrea Quazin (EFL), CAM Keshav Rallinaitis, ST Girma Mikhulat
Captain: Ortzi Perparim - 28 years old
Last Year: 12th
Prediction: 3rd

Traal Athletics The defending double champions parted ways with both of their full/wing backs, earning 3.8M in transfer fees, and did not make any purchases. Rumor has it that they are hard up against their salary budget, and not in a position to add any significant players. Instead, they will rely on their excellent academy and tradition of talent development. Reuter Storsjo will step up to play right back in place of Maryl Antrobus who departs for Harmonica Tundra of Mareibat, while teenager Laris Argall has the unenviable task of filling the shoes of Danin Geladi as he heads to Darmen to join Hugh Town Millionaires. While Traal will certainly not be quite as good as last year, wingback is not the most essential position, and they are still a very good team, with national team players Damot and Aldra in center midfield, and Nakhutin and Oleb anchoring the defense while Munib remains in goal. For all their potential weaknesses down the wings, Traal's lineup is downright intimidating in the center. It will be very difficult to break them down through the middle, and teams that are strong down the wings will likely have a better chance against them. I think they'll be hard pressed to repeat as league champions given all the improvements other teams have made, but they should earn UICA qualification once again.
Manager: Lopal Daror
Formation: 5-4-1
Projected Starters: GK Istaro Munib, LB Laris Argall, CB Meros Delevan, CB Tervi Oleb, CB Skumantas Nakhutin, RB Reuter Storsjo, LM Ensio Doba, CM Arlo Damot, CM Doron Aldra, RM Pitran Schuchardt, ST Dinval Periet
Captain: Arlo Damot - 30 years old
Last Year: 1st
Prediction: 2nd

Algolia AC The Suntigers were one of the more active teams during the transfer window, clearly hoping to improve on their fourth place finish by adding some attacking punch to their roster. Their first move was to buy striker Viordar Rebljeten from Dynamo Bardjov, trusting that he can deliver the same kind of performance that took Dynamo to the SBCC playoff round. Following that, they abruptly announced that they were parting ways with national team reserve goaltender Kinner Mustahil, who they sold to Chalesm for 2.25M. This left Algolia in a very tough spot, as there was no goaltender available domestically of Mustahil's quality. They looked abroad for further additions to the roster, and found a pair of Nepharans, Goalkeeper Daniel Fitzmarten (3M from Felswyr Frost [CMT]) and striker Hansi Westerlow (Free from BSC Vargas [SLL]). Fitzmarten should be every bit the keeper Mustahhil was for them, and while neither Westerlow nor Rebljeten is likely to challenge for the goal-scoring title this year, they represent a significant upgrade to the Suntigers' attack, especially after Rebljeten's scoring outburst for Bardjov in the Series B Champions' Cup. The two also have complementary playing styles, as Westerlow likes to be up high, pressuring defenders, and Rebljeten is more the type to hang back and play almost as a false nine.
The back four will remain unchanged from last year, and should be one of the tougher units in the league, led by team captain Rasim Abiodun and national team substitute right back Janar Delu. In midfield, a lot will rest on the shoulders of young center mid Danin Stolp, who will take on much of the responsibility for distributing the ball to the Suntigers' new strikers. On the wings, Tauno Rigard and Holgar Gschwind are capable, if not spectacular players, and should be able to combine well with their new strikers. Overall, Algolia took an already good team and made it significantly better. They look like the team to beat this year, and I'll be at least mildly surprised if someone else ends up heading to next year's Champions' Cup.
Manager: Dolvin Antal
Formation: 4-1-3-2
Projected Starters: GK Daniel Fitzmarten (NPH), LB Raimo Balver, CB Hagos Odur, CB Rasim Abiodun, RB Janar Delu, CDM Aeron Schultheiss, LM Tauno Rigard, CM Danin Stolp, RM Holgar Gschwind, CF Viordar Rebljeten, ST Hansi Westerlow (NPH)
Captain: Rasim Abiodun - 29 years old
Last Year: 4th
Prediction: 1st

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 2:24 pm

League 1

All eyes were on Brantisvogan for the season opener as Fedrea Qazin became the first woman ever to take the field for a Squornshelan club as Brantisvogan hosted newly promoted AC Damogran. BFC's revamped defense was smothering, isolating Tambura and limiting attacking space very effectively. Qazin proved the worth of her experience immediately, playing an excellent ball into space for Rallinaitis to assist on the match's only goal. Full marks to Jant for keeping the score close. In the day's other marquee matchup, Royals notched a decisive victory in the year's first Algolian Derby, humiliating Damogran at home 4-1. Elsewhere, Traal's title defense got off to a rocky start as they conceded twice in a draw away in Han Wavel, and Lublova were held to a scoreless draw at home by MSC. Preseason favorites Algolia held on for a win, while a depleted Interblag opened their season with a home loss to HDC FC, and Chalesm also started with a thud, falling to Yassaca away.

Brantisvogan were once again featured in the highest profile match of the week, this time facing off with Lublova. Last year's runners up were clearly unhappy with their inability to score in their opener and didn't have much better luck this week, having to settle for a second draw against a team from Brantisvogan in as many matches. Interblag and Chalesm continued to stumble, while Traal found their form shutting down the retooled Arkintoofle attack.

Lublova, Chalesm, and Interblag find their first victories of the season, while Algolia and Brantisvogan continue their good form, though the Suntigers will be unhappy with conceding two goals to an unheralded team like Hunian. Yassaca continues to be a difficult place to play, as Jaglan are this week's victims. Damogran are still in search of a victory, but do manage to earn their first point of the season in a respectable draw against visiting Traal. They definitely need to find a way to score more than one goal per match going forward.

A great day for defense and goaltending, as no less than eight teams failed to record a single goal, and two matches ended scoreless. Chalesm and Interblag are back on the losing end in the highest profile matches, with Jaglan and Algolia each putting up four goals to continue their strong starts. Lublova's frustrating inability to score continued as they were upset at home by Brasta. Han Dold City continued a strong start at the expense of Arkintoofle, who are not yet getting the results they hoped for from new additions Farsjo and Powell. Damogran are finally in the win column, scoring two to notch an away victory against Vilt United. Vilt City also ended up with a loss as the victims of a textbook Lopal Daror victory in Traal. Yassaca added more points to their impressive start with an away victory in Zarss.

The big match of the day was, of course, the Viltvodle Derby, which went 1-0 to City in something of an upset. Meanwhile, Lublova continue to drop points against teams they really should be beating, while continuing to not find the net. Six points from five matches is no way to start off a title run, and Rakvar Pavlyukovets may soon find himself in need of a new job if he can't find some goals for his side soon. Ensio Kedar of Chalesm appears to have staved off his own dismissal for now, but a 4-3 win against a doormat team like Zarss is not going to keep him safe for long. In Jaglan it continues to be feast and famine, with the Royals either totally dominant or completely helpless. In Arkintoofle, Blanuean striker Gethin Powell scored his first goal for Olympia in a victory over Hensha, one hopes the first of many.

Algolia's strong play and scoring prowess hit a speed bump this week as Rangers shut them down completely in their own stadium. The win by Rangers leaves Sjerezo as the last team without a victory to their name. Arkintoofle built on last week's victory with a thorough dismantling of Sjerezo, and Chalesm, while failing to take full points, should be given credit for finding a way to put up three goals against Traal. Damogran achieve a third straight victory, and things are looking up for Lublova, as they manage three goals against Hunian.

After just seven matches we have our first managerial change of the year. FC Sjerezo's woeful run continued with a 2-1 loss away to Damogran, and ownership had apparently had enough. Having earned no victories and just two points through seven matches, Hajdzar Kaczmarek was dismissed as manager. His assistant Parthag Viazdek will serve as interim manager for the time being. Kaczmarek's firing was overshadowed by the first meeting of the Molvanian Derby this year, while the result was the predicted one, Interblag put up more fight than many expected before succumbing to Lublova's attack, who at long last seem to have found their goalscoring touch, led by Vladcik, who scored a brace to the dismay of the Lutenblag crowd. In other action, Algolia returned to their winning ways in Arkintoofle, Traal overwhelmed Syneca, holding possession for over 70% of the match, and it was a good day for Brantisvogan clubs, as both notched victories.

The best of the day's action was found in North Damogran, as Damogran and Algolia renewed their rivalry with both sides scoring four goals. Any opportunity the draw might have given Royals to get one up on their biggest rivals was lost as they were the victims of Traal's second straight clean sheet victory. Lublova continue to score at will, putting up five against Emerald Coast, and Sjerezo managed to take one point from visiting Vilt City, though their first win still eludes them. Chalesm have quietly resumed their struggles, being held to a draw for the third straight match, and Brantisvogan's glut of foreign acquisitions continues to deliver.

Sjerezo, Zarss, and Wavel Rangers may all be performing terribly in the league, but they can take heart from good performances in their cup openers. All three will lead on aggregate going into the second leg. Brasta and Hensha, on the other hand, face uphill climbs to avoid elimination after being upset at home.

Chalem manager Ensio Kedar continues to pull out wins whenever his job appears threatened, but again, this one comes against lackluster opposition, and while five goals is impressive, conceding three certainly is not. Syneca AC looked capable in seeing off Han Dold City four goals to two, and are quietly making the case that their deep run in last year's Confederacy Cup was no fluke, and that they can win even after the departure of Povarnin. Brantisvogan saw off Arkintoofle in a high-profile Brantid matchup, and Zarss rose to the level of their opposition in the Flanian Derby, scoring three, but ultimately losing to Traal.

While the big matches of the day saw Brantisvogan defeat Damogran, Lublova defeat Arkintoofle and MSC defeat Vilt City, the story everyone is talking about was one that was overlooked by most pundits during the week leading up. Traal, defending double champions were humbled 3-0 by newly promoted AC Damogran. Other surprising results included Yassaca holding Algolia to a scoreless draw, and Chalesm only managing one goal in a draw with lowly Sjerezo. Kedar must surely win and win big next week if he is to keep his job.

Once again, Ensio Kedar has staved off his own demise, this time delivering a strong 4-2 result against league favorites Algolia. Yassaca continues to be, apparently, one of the most difficult places to play, as MSC were unable to score on their visit, and Brantisvogan's march toward a championship run continues, as they remain the league's only undefeated side with a close victory in Viltvodle.

Chalesm follow up their most impressive win of the season with another lackluster performance, falling to MSC in Brantisvogan. Across town, BFC looked comfortable in seeing off Yassaca to keep firm possession of first place. Overall, just about everyone else you'd expect to win did, with Traal, Damogran, Lublova, Algolia, and Jaglan also carrying the day, the latter at the expense of Sjerezo, who really look out of place in League 1 this year. Arkintoofle, who have had flashes of brilliance, but little consistency, were held to a scoreless draw at Sivolvia Central.

Poor performances in the first leg proved too much for Brasta and Hensha to overcome, as both were eliminated. The rest of the League 1 teams managed advancement, some more comfortably than others. Amongst the League 2 sides, there were quite a few upsets, as Rudlit Rovers advanced at the expense of last year's third place side, Dynamo Bardjov, and Porters AC upset newly relegated UFC Flamarion. Revolution Chalesm and Sporting Jaglan, both among the favorites to win League 2 also bow out, upset by Railways and Hrund respectively.

League 1

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Brantisvogan FC        12    9   3   0    22    7  +15    30       SCFA Super Cup
 2 Algolia AC             12    8   2   2    29   18  +11    26       UICA GC
 3 Traal Athletics        12    7   4   1    23   15   +8    25       UICA GC
 4 Lublova Reds           12    7   3   2    22   13   +9    24       UICA GC Possible
 5 Damogran FC            12    7   2   3    24   19   +5    23       Promotion to Super League
 6 Syneca AC              12    7   2   3    16   13   +3    23       Promotion to Super League
 7 Jaglan Royals          12    6   2   4    22   14   +8    20       Promotion to Super League
 8 Megabrantid SC         12    6   2   4    18   14   +4    20       Promotion to Super League
 9 FC Yassaca             12    6   1   5    16   14   +2    19       Promotion to Super League
10 Viltvodle United       12    5   3   4    23   15   +8    18       Promotion to Super League
11 Olympia Arkintoofle    12    5   2   5    19   14   +5    17       Promotion to Super League
12 FC Hensha              12    5   2   5    21   23   −2    17       Promotion to Super League
13 Interblag FC           12    5   2   5    20   24   −4    17       Promotion to Super League
14 Chalesm FC             12    4   4   4    32   32    0    16       Promotion to Super League
15 FC Hunian              12    3   5   4    19   22   −3    14       Promotion to Super League
16 Sivolvia CAC           12    2   7   3    15   16   −1    13       Promotion to Super League
17 Brasta FC              12    3   3   6    16   22   −6    12
18 Han Dold City          12    3   3   6    18   25   −7    12
19 AC Damogran            12    3   2   7    15   17   −2    11
20 Viltvodle City         12    3   2   7    14   16   −2    11
21 Wavel Rangers          12    2   5   5    15   23   −8    11
22 Emerald Coast          12    2   4   6    23   29   −6    10
23 Flania Zarss           12    1   1  10    11   27  −16     4
24 FC Sjerezo             12    0   4   8     9   30  −21     4

And so at the rough quarter point of the season, FC Sjerezo seem on track for a new high mark for futility, failing to win a single match out of their first twelve. At the other end of the spectrum, Brantisvogan have more wins than any other side, and are the only club yet to lose a match. Chalesm are struggling mightily down below the middle of the table, and Syneca AC have catapulted themselves into the UICA conversation. The field has neatly divided itself into four groups on points. At the top, Brantisvogan, Traal, Lublova, Algolia, Damogran and Syneca (Syneca?!) have been the class of the league through 12 matches. All are within 7 points, though Brantisvogan have a little separation from the other five. Royals, Arkintoofle, MSC, Yassaca, Vilt U, Hensha, Interblag, and Chalesm form the middle of the pack. Any of them could conceivably challenge the leaders, but it will take a very impressive run to do so. Hunian, Brasta, Han Dold City, Vilt City, Sivolvia, AC Damo, Wavel Rangers, and Emerald Coast all look doomed to finish in the bottom half, but given the coming realignment, will compete fiercely for the last few spots in the Super League. Any other year, Sjerezo and Zarss would be sure-fire relegation bait. This year they're just lucky.

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Canyons AC             12    7   4   1    27   17  +10    25       UICA SBCC
 2 Traktor Gryrorik       12    8   1   3    19    9  +10    25       UICA SBCC
 3 UFC Flamarion          12    7   3   2    22   13   +9    24       UICA SBCC
 4 Sporting Jaglan        12    7   2   3    31   22   +9    23       Promotion to League 1
 5 Hensha Rockets         12    7   2   3    21   15   +6    23       Promotion to League 1
 6 Golgafrincham City     12    6   4   2    22   11  +11    22       Promotion to League 1
 7 Porters AC             12    6   2   4    13   10   +3    20       Promotion to League 1
 8 Svetranj United        12    5   4   3    21   21    0    19       Promotion to League 1
 9 Rudlit Rovers          12    5   4   3    10   15   −5    19
10 FC Syneca              12    5   3   4    17   14   +3    18
11 Vassilian City         12    5   3   4    19   17   +2    18
12 Flamarion City         12    5   3   4    16   14   +2    18
13 Revolution Chalesm     12    5   1   6    19   20   −1    16
14 Railways AC            12    5   1   6    14   18   −4    16
15 Hrund AC               12    3   6   3    17   16   +1    15
16 Dynamo Lublova         12    3   4   5    22   24   −2    13
17 Wavel AC               12    3   4   5    12   14   −2    13
18 Arkintoofle United     12    4   1   7    12   17   −5    13
19 Lokomotiv Dzrebo       12    3   3   6    14   20   −6    12
20 Olympia Sasava         12    3   2   7     8   15   −7    11
21 Molvania Lutenblag     12    2   3   7     7   12   −5     9
22 Dynamo Bardjov         12    2   3   7    16   26  −10     9
23 Rudlit Miners          12    1   5   6    17   24   −7     8
24 Flania Traal           12    1   4   7     6   18  −12     7

League 2 is proving somewhat less stratified than League 1 with the entire top half of the league separated by only eight points. UFC Flamarion and Golgafrincham seem well on their way to returning to League 1, while preseason favorites like Arkintoofle United, Dynamo Bardjov, and Revolution Chalesm all find themselves in the bottom half. Bardjov supporters will be particularly disappointed with their club. After a third place finish a decent run in the SBCC last year, they sit third from last after twelve matches, and have the worst defense in League 2.

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:36 am

Two big derbies end in somewhat surprising results today, as sputtering Chalesm got a stoppage time goal from Ajao to draw with Brantisvogan, and Algolia fell to Royals in Jaglan. FC Sjerezo continued to languish, looking totally innefectual in Zarss in what was probably their best chance at a victory in the first half of the season.

Ladies and gentlemen, the long wait is over. FC Sjerezo, after 13 failed attempts, have finally recorded their first win of the season, and what a win it was. Hosting the defending double champs, Sjerezo were run ragged for much of the match, but proved deadly on the counterattack, where Cervkle and Portniagin made excellent wide runs to open up space, and each contributed a goal. There were few surprises elsewhere, as for the most part this was a week of top half teams defeating bottom half teams.

Brantisvogan flirted with defeat, but escaped as a late goal in Jaglan was disallowed for offside, and the league leaders escaped with a point. Traal were victorious over Algolia in the day's other clash between top teams, shutting down the Suntigers' attack to make Damot's goal count. Interblag managed a draw in Damogran, but aside from that there were few surprises. Chalesm managed a badly needed home win, but again looked unimpressive.

A fairly eventful week, which saw Algolia drop their second straight, and Traal upset by MSC, while Chalesm again squeaked out a one-goal victory. Damogran stumble against Emerald Coast and Brantisvogan and Lublova take full advantage of these struggles, both winning convincingly at home. Sjerezo came tantalizingly close to a second win, but were unable to hold off Han Dold City late, and had to settle for a draw. Olympia Arkintoofle continue to struggle, particularly in the atack, falling to lowly Wavel Rangers.

Brantisvogan meet defeat for the first time, at the hands of the defending champions, and Chalesm look like the team they were supposed to be for perhaps the first time this year, utterly overwhelming visiting Hunian. Algolia look in real trouble, losing a third straight, and risk falling back from the title race if they can't find their form again quickly. Sjerezo notch their second win, and together with Sivolvia's struggles, might have a chance to climb up out of the basement.

Chalesm have it all to do in the second leg, as do Viltvodle United, both falling to nominally inferior competition at home. Syneca continue to struggle, as they allow a crucial away goal to Sjerezo. Elsewhere there were few surprises, as most home teams handled themselves well.

Algolia are back, dismantling Hansha convincingly in Damogran, and Lublova continue their league dominance of Traal, winning the third straight league meeting between the two sides (though Traal of course beat them in the Cup final last year). Chalesm are back to struggling to score, held without a goal in Lutenblag, and Olympia were once again smothered, this time by visiting Damogran.

The Damogran Derby proved a close match, but ultimately class held out, as FC needed only one goal to defeat AC. Chalesm's inconsistency continues, as they found their attack again, but seem to have lost the defense. Traal also found their attack, putting up an uncharacteristic seven goals against Brasta, and overall, the gap between the best teams and the rest of the league continues to grow. The middling sides like Royals, City, United, and MSC seem unable to put together the sort of winning streak necessary to realistically challenge them, though it remains to be seen which camp Damogran will ultimately end up in.

It was a great day for fans in Han Dold, as both Han Dold City and Han Wavel notched upsets. Han Wavel managed a home victory against the consistently inconsistent Chalesm, but Han Dold City managed to knock off Lublova in Lublova. Traal, Brantisvogan, and Algolia all took advantage to pick up three points on the Reds, while Damogran only managed a draw with visiting City to pick up one.

There was drama aplenty in this weeks matches, none more so than in Hensha, where the home side played host to the mighty Lublova midfield attack. Many fans had probably chalked this up as a loss for the home side well before the opening kickoff, and for quite a while it looked like that would be the case, as Lublova were very much in control, scoring three goals to Hensha's one in the first half. With around twenty minutes or so to play, it seemed that Lublova took their foot off the gas, and the home side came roaring back, putting two goals past Povarnin in short order and very nearly getting a game winner before full time. Betting pools on Ensio Kedar's longevity will have to wait a bit longer to award the pot, as his side just edged out Olympia for a win. His opposite number, however, has a less charmed life; Jigar Cisneros resigned at the club's request, as Olympia are still struggling to integrate their attack around teenage transfer Gethin Powell.

It was an absolute shootout in Brantisvogan as two league favorites met and Algolia came away victors by a narrow margin. Finally someone has truly cracked open Brantisvogan's revamped back line, in a battle which pitted Nepharan goalkeeper Daniel Fitzmarten and striker Hansi Westerlow for Algolia against Nepharan defenders Dimitri Hagicostas and Kurtis Rough with Brantisvogan. As the dust settled, it was Fitzmarten who carried the day, recording two of Algolia's five goals to lead his side to victory. In Lutenblag, a very different match took place, as last year's first and third place teams met in a scoreless draw. Damogran managed a narrow victory at home over Chalesm, and Ensio Kedar once again finds himself in danger for his job.

Chalesm and Vilt United failed to recover from their poor first legs, and both bow out of the tournament much earlier than they'd hoped. Chalesm ownership have finally seen enough from Ensio Kedar, who is shown the door, but the real shock came down south in Yassaca. Newly promoted, seriously troubled side Sivolvia Central post a massive 3-1 home victory over the defending champions, and mighty Traal are eliminated. Elsewhere, Sjerezo again rise to the occasion of potential elimination to see off Syneca despite their terrible league form, MSC see off Han Dold City in extra time, and Interblag hang on to eliminate an opportunistic Arkintoofle United side.

The Brantid Derby finally meets for the first time, and for the second in as many league games, Brantisvogan found that four goals was not enough, as MSC matched their total. Algolia recorded five goals for the second straight league game, and Lublova were unable to keep pace. Elsewhere most of the favorites were victorious, although Chalesm managed a win over Viltvodle City in their first match under interim manager Delval Kotsyubov.

Chalesm continued their winning ways under new management, while elsewhere, nearly every match went more or less as expected, with Viltvodle United settling for a home draw against Emerald Coast the closest thing to an upset on offer.

League 1 Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Brantisvogan FC        24   15   7   2    52   25  +27    52       UICA CC, SCFA Super Cup
 2 Algolia AC             24   16   2   6    63   35  +28    50       UICA GC
 3 Traal Athletics        24   15   5   4    46   26  +20    50       UICA GC
 4 Lublova Reds           24   15   5   4    53   36  +17    50       UICA GC
 5 Damogran FC            24   13   7   4    48   35  +13    46       Promotion to Super League
 6 Megabrantid SC         24   13   4   7    41   36   +5    43       Promotion to Super League
 7 Jaglan Royals          24   12   5   7    36   29   +7    41       Promotion to Super League
 8 Viltvodle United       24   11   5   8    41   30  +11    38       Promotion to Super League
 9 Viltvodle City         24   11   5   8    34   25   +9    38       Promotion to Super League
10 Chalesm FC             24   10   7   7    54   45   +9    37       Promotion to Super League
11 Olympia Arkintoofle    24   10   3  11    30   25   +5    33       Promotion to Super League
12 FC Yassaca             24    9   5  10    30   29   +1    32       Promotion to Super League
13 Syneca AC              24    9   5  10    23   27   −4    32       Promotion to Super League
14 Interblag FC           24    8   6  10    30   36   −6    30       Promotion to Super League
15 FC Hunian              24    8   6  10    31   40   −9    30       Promotion to Super League
16 Brasta FC              24    8   5  11    39   47   −8    29       Promotion to Super League
17 AC Damogran            24    8   4  12    33   35   −2    28
18 Han Dold City          24    7   7  10    44   50   −6    28
19 Emerald Coast          24    5   9  10    45   49   −4    24
20 Wavel Rangers          24    5   9  10    27   42  −15    24
21 FC Hensha              24    6   4  14    31   53  −22    22
22 Sivolvia CAC           24    3   9  12    28   44  −16    18
23 FC Sjerezo             24    2   6  16    24   53  −29    12
24 Flania Zarss           24    3   2  19    27   58  −31    11

The title race has become a bit clearer, with Brantisvogan still leading, but having been reeled in quite a bit by the rest of the top four, who are all even on points, two back of the lead. Damogran have more or less kept pace, but they'll need a very strong push if they are to make up the six points standing between them and the final UICA spot. Syneca, meanwhile, have gone into a free fall, earning only nine points from the last twelve matches and crashing from sixth all the way out of the top half of the table. Arkintoofle and Chalesm continue to struggle, though the latter have at least made their way into the top half. By far the most improved team is Vitlvodle City, who earned 27 points to climb all the way up even with their cross-town rivals. Royals, United, and MSC have been fairly consistent, but don't look like realistic UICA challengers. The promotion race continues to be tight, with the last three teams in and the first two out separated by only two points. Sivolvia have fallen back somewhat from their surprising early-season form, and things continue to look very bad for Zarss and Sjerezo.

League 2 Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Golgafrincham City     24   14   6   4    46   25  +21    48       UICA SBCC
 2 Sporting Jaglan        24   13   6   5    56   37  +19    45       UICA SBCC
 3 Wavel AC               24   13   6   5    33   19  +14    45       UICA SBCC
 4 Hensha Rockets         24   13   4   7    39   28  +11    43       Promotion to League 1
 5 Traktor Gryrorik       24   11   7   6    29   15  +14    40       Promotion to League 1
 6 Porters AC             24   12   4   8    32   23   +9    40       Promotion to League 1
 7 Canyons AC             24   11   7   6    37   35   +2    40       Promotion to League 1
 8 FC Syneca              24   10   7   7    42   35   +7    37       Promotion to League 1
 9 Svetranj United        24    9  10   5    41   37   +4    37
10 Rudlit Rovers          24   10   7   7    20   25   −5    37
11 Vassilian City         24   10   6   8    38   31   +7    36
12 Flamarion City         24   10   6   8    34   29   +5    36
13 UFC Flamarion          24   10   6   8    31   27   +4    36
14 Hrund AC               24    8   9   7    36   36    0    33
15 Arkintoofle United     24   10   3  11    33   34   −1    33
16 Railways AC            24    9   5  10    22   29   −7    32
17 Revolution Chalesm     24    8   5  11    28   33   −5    29
18 Olympia Sasava         24    8   5  11    15   26  −11    29
19 Dynamo Lublova         24    5   8  11    35   41   −6    23
20 Lokomotiv Dzrebo       24    5   5  14    20   35  −15    20
21 Dynamo Bardjov         24    5   5  14    29   51  −22    20
22 Rudlit Miners          24    4   7  13    26   35   −9    19
23 Flania Traal           24    4   5  15    13   35  −22    17
24 Molvania Lutenblag     24    3   7  14    15   29  −14    16

In the biggest stories of League 2, one team have gone on an absolute tear, while another has completely fallen apart. UFC Flamarion looked like they were putting together a very strong season after being relegated last year, placed third after 12 matches, but have earned just 12 points from the next twelve, falling out of the promotion zone. Meanwhile, Wavel AC, who struggled mightily with just 13 points from their first 12 matches, have put up 32 from their next twelve to climb all the way into a UICA spot. Preseason favorites Golgafrincham and Sporting have taken up the top two spots, but Revolution and Arkintoofle United are still in very bad form, both finding themselves in the bottom half as we enter the second half of the season. The promotion race is still very close though, with with 5th and 13th place only separated by 7 points, and Syneca currently holding the last promotion spot on goal differential.

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Sun Feb 03, 2019 10:05 am

Brantisvogan keep up their torrid pace at the top of the league, topping Lublova away, and the Reds now find themselves five points back of first, while Traal and Algolia keep up, both notching close wins on the road. Damogran also managed to keep pace, but need more teams ahead of them to stumble.

It's a serious blow to Damogran's UICA hopes this week, as they are absolutely demolished in Traal, and all four of the other leading teams take full points. It's also bad news across town, where AC Damogran are rapidly receding from the promotion picture after recording their third straight loss. Down at the very bottom of the league, Zarss manage a draw with V City, and Sjerezo manage a home victory against Interblag. Chalesm continue to have one of the most inconsistent seasons imaginable, as their attack breaks loose in Syneca, led by a hat trick from Zoban Ajao. It's probably too late for them to climb back into the UICA picture, but they can at least put a respectable finish on this season. They have now won four straight under interim manager Delval Kotsyubov, and if this keeps up, ownership may just have to remove the "interim" label from his job title.

For the second straight week, the top four all win, while Damogran loses. There is still a lot of football to be played, with 19 weeks remaining in the season, but Damogran have a lot of work to do if they're going to continue to be a realistic contender for a UICA spot. Sjerezo have now won consecutive matches for the first time this year, following up their narrow defeat of Interblag with another one-goal victory, this one on the road in Vassilian.

The door to the league title is cracked open, as Brantisvogan fall at home to FC Hunian, improbably allowing five goals to their mid-table visitors. Traal, Algolia, and Lublova all took full advantage by taking full points. Lublova did so in spectacular fashion, putting up five goals against Sivolvia Central at home. Not to be outdone, Algolia scored an incredible seven goals against visiting Emerald Coast, who managed a respectable tally themselves. Damogran managed a win also, but only just, as they scored the only goal in a visit to Han Dold City. As the dust settles, we find someone other than Brantisvogan atop the league for the first time in a long time. Algolia and Traal have passed them by a single point.

It was a day for goaltenders, as fully half of teams in the third round kept clean sheets. Yassaca were the only losing team to score a single goal. Sivolvia Central look to be upset-minded, recording a vital away victory over Emerald Coast. Damogran were the only other away team to win in a Cup edition of their storied rivalry with Jaglan. Sjerezo's cinderella story seems ready to come to an end, as they will need to overcome a five goal deficit in the return leg against Algolia.

Well that didn't last long. Traal must settle for a draw in Chalesm while Algolia stumble in Han Wavel, and Brantisvogan are top of the league once more, on the strength of a narrow victory in Lutenblag. Lublova also lose, being shut out in Hunian, and Damogran close the gap a bit, annihilating Hensha by five goals. Royals and MSC are also still hanging around just at the edge of realistic striking range for UICA qualification, though both stumbled today, and will need to clean up their form.

Not any movement at the top this week, as the top 7 all record wins. We have to go all the way down the table to V United in eight, who drew with Chalesm, allowing their cross town rivals to move even with them on points. At the edges of the promotion zone, AC Damogran's run of good form has seen them climb up to a more comfortable 14th, just ahead of Syneca on goal differential. Brasta will be disappointed with their defensive effort against Hunian at home, as a win would have kept them within two points of HDC, who occupy the final promotion spot.

Brantisvogan are beginning to expand their lead again, as Traal are held to a draw in Jaglan. Algolia also fail to keep pace, and Damogran earn a vital point against the third place team, while Lublova shore up their position a bit, defeating Emerald Coast in Vassilian. Brasta miss a golden opportunity to close with HDC, drawing against Interblag while the latter took the full brunt of the Chalesm attack, allowing 7 goals in their visit to the capital.

It may not have been a win, but it's a celebration day in Zarss this week, as they play spoiler in a big way while visiting their rivals, refusing to allow a single goal. Brantisvogan were also held scoreless this week, drawing with Olympia, and Algolia and Lublova reap the benefits, with the former moving into second, and the latter pulling even on points with Traal, who keep third place on goal differential. Damogran fight a war of attrition against MSC, and now find themselves eight points back of a UICA spot. Brasta lose to Emerald Coast, who now pass them in the standings, as do Interblag. The Blues are now just one point behind HDC for a promotion spot.

Most of the first leg's winners hold serve, and MSC edge Golgafrincham after their first leg draw. The real drama was to be found in Damogran, where Royals succeeded in evening up the aggregate, and squeaked past to the next round on away goals, and just like that another of the league contenders bows out of the cup.

Losses for Algolia and Brantisvogan mean that Traal are our new league leaders. Their home victory over AC Damogran, combined with Damogran FC's six goals for against Brantisvogan gave Traal just enough of a GD boost to claim first place. A draw for Lublova sets up a momentous clash with Damogran next week, as the two teams are now only six points apart. Down on the edge of the promotion zone, Brasta finally manage a win, but so does Emerald Coast, so it's the men in green and orange who take advantage of Han Dold City's loss to Royals. Interblag also join the mix by picking up a point against Hunian, and now there are four teams separated by a single point, fighting for one spot in next year's super league. Both the title and promotion races promise to go down to the wire.

The most momentous match of the day was without a doubt the meeting between the Suntigers and Reds in Lublova. Lublova found themselves in fourth position, even on points with Algolia, while visiting Damogran were six points back in fifth. A win for Lublova would widen the separation between the top four and the rest of the league, while Damogran had an opportunity to pull within striking distance of UICA qualification. The match began in typical Lublovan fashion, with the Reds keeping possession as much as possible and pressing forward, probing for weaknesses. It was Damogran, however, who took first blood, as Zonde beat Pustoshka on the counter, and found Gryspos with a low cross. Lublova were quick to respond, however, beginning their attack directly from the ensuing kickoff, and striking just five minutes later, with Vladcik threading a cross back against the grain to Vepcojat, who scored from the top of the box. As if shocked by the quick two goal outburst, both teams seemed to back off somewhat for most of the rest of the match, and it took a shocking error for another goal to be scored. Nirjo's breakout pass, intended for Vepcojat was intercepted, the young center back had simply overlooked a lurking Dolknight, and suddenly, Lublova were out of position defensively. Dolknight found Damograni, who froze Povarnin with a shot-pass across the face of goal to Zvelnic for an easy tap in. And so, Damogran pull within three points of Lublova, who in turn see Algolia pull three points ahead of them, with Brantisvogan and Traal deadlocked a further two points ahead. In the promotion race, HDC hold the lead again by the narrowest of margins, as they are even on both points and goal differential with Brasta. Hensha have joined the party, pulling even with Interblag to give us five teams three points apart, still competing for what looks like a single spot, as Olympia are a further five points ahead of HDC.

Yassaca have once again proven giant slayers at home, and Traal are the beneficiaries this time, as Brantisvogan's loss allows them to take sole possession of first, also putting distance between themselves and Algolia, who were held to a draw by Syneca. Lublova follow up their disappointing loss to Damogran with another at V City, and suddenly find themselves caught, as they now lead Damogran by goal differential only. In the bottom half of the table it is pure chaos. Syneca look fairly comfortable in fifteenth, seven points ahead of HDC, but there is nothing comfortable about sixteenth just now. Four teams are dead even on points, with two more within three points.

Damogran have done it! With Lublova's disappointing home draw against Yassaca, and Damogran's victory visiting bottom feeders Sivolvia Central, there is a new team in the top four. Traal still hold the top spot, but not as securely as they'd hoped, settling for a draw with Hensha while Brantisvogan rebounded with a close win the the Capital Derby. The promotion picture continues to be incredibly close, as HDC hold onto the sixteenth spot by the proverbial skin of their teeth, leading Interblag by 1 on goal differential. Emerald Coast and Wavel Rangers have dropped back just a bit, but Hensha and Brasta are still within easy striking distance. Meanwhile, Syneca have entered the picture from the other direction, and now find themselves only four points above the chaos.

As we look ahead to the second quarterfinal leg, the Cup if full of possibilities. Sivolvia have held Royals without an away goal, and only need a draw to advance. Brantisvogan and MSC both failed to win at home, but if they can both take the second leg, the cards will be on the table for an all-Brantisvogan final. Interblag, however, have a mountain to climb, heading to the second leg with a two goal deficit and five (count em) five away goals to overcome. Anything can happen at this stage, but Algolia look to have nearly punched their ticket to the semifinals.

League 1 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Traal Athletics        36   23   9   4    70   37  +33    78       UICA CC, SCFA Super Cup
 2 Brantisvogan FC        36   23   8   5    71   41  +30    77       UICA GC
 3 Algolia AC             36   23   4   9    86   50  +36    73       UICA GC
 4 Damogran FC            36   21   9   6    81   56  +25    72       UICA GC
 5 Lublova Reds           36   21   7   8    77   53  +24    70       Promotion to Super League
 6 Jaglan Royals          36   19   7  10    49   39  +10    64       Promotion to Super League
 7 Viltvodle City         36   18   7  11    54   39  +15    61       Promotion to Super League
 8 Megabrantid SC         36   18   7  11    59   55   +4    61       Promotion to Super League
 9 Chalesm FC             36   15   9  12    89   71  +18    54       Promotion to Super League
10 Viltvodle United       36   15   7  14    57   47  +10    52       Promotion to Super League
11 FC Yassaca             36   15   6  15    44   43   +1    51       Promotion to Super League
12 Olympia Arkintoofle    36   14   7  15    42   37   +5    49       Promotion to Super League
13 AC Damogran            36   14   7  15    55   52   +3    49       Promotion to Super League
14 FC Hunian              36   13   9  14    55   62   −7    48       Promotion to Super League
15 Syneca AC              36   12   9  15    35   45  −10    45       Promotion to Super League
16 Han Dold City          36   11   8  17    63   74  −11    41       Promotion to Super League
17 Interblag FC           36   11   8  17    37   49  −12    41
18 FC Hensha              36   11   6  19    41   68  −27    39
19 Brasta FC              36   10   8  18    62   76  −14    38
20 Emerald Coast          36    9  10  17    66   75   −9    37
21 Wavel Rangers          36    8  11  17    39   61  −22    35
22 FC Sjerezo             36    5   9  22    40   75  −35    24
23 Sivolvia CAC           36    4  11  21    38   66  −28    23
24 Flania Zarss           36    5   5  26    44   83  −39    20

League 2 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Golgafrincham City     36   21   8   7    60   33  +27    71       UICA SBCC
 2 Svetranj United        36   19  11   6    60   41  +19    68       UICA SBCC
 3 Sporting Jaglan        36   20   7   9    87   62  +25    67       UICA SBCC
 4 Traktor Gryrorik       36   19   7  10    46   22  +24    64       Promotion to League 1
 5 Canyons AC             36   18  10   8    61   54   +7    64       Promotion to League 1
 6 Hensha Rockets         36   17   7  12    65   56   +9    58       Promotion to League 1
 7 Wavel AC               36   17   6  13    46   38   +8    57       Promotion to League 1
 8 Flamarion City         36   16   9  11    53   47   +6    57       Promotion to League 1
 9 Arkintoofle United     36   17   6  13    52   46   +6    57
10 Vassilian City         36   15  11  10    64   52  +12    56
11 Rudlit Rovers          36   15   9  12    32   38   −6    54
12 Porters AC             36   15   7  14    42   36   +6    52
13 Revolution Chalesm     36   14   8  14    53   51   +2    50
14 UFC Flamarion          36   14   8  14    46   49   −3    50
15 FC Syneca              36   13  10  13    58   56   +2    49
16 Railways AC            36   14   7  15    37   42   −5    49
17 Olympia Sasava         36   12   8  16    25   39  −14    44
18 Hrund AC               36   10  12  14    56   65   −9    42
19 Dynamo Lublova         36    9   9  18    61   69   −8    36
20 Flania Traal           36   10   6  20    26   45  −19    36
21 Lokomotiv Dzrebo       36    8   8  20    37   64  −27    32
22 Dynamo Bardjov         36    8   7  21    53   80  −27    31
23 Rudlit Miners          36    7   8  21    44   57  −13    29
24 Molvania Lutenblag     36    5   9  22    27   49  −22    24

Golgafrincham and Sporting have continued their strong play, and Sventranj United have ridden a run of good form up to second place, but the biggest success story of the past twelve weeks has been Arkintoofle United. After spending half the season struggling down in the bottom half, they have gone shooting up the standings, and now sit just outside the promotion zone. Revolution Chalesm still have a lot to do to live up to the preseason hype, but they have climbed slowly up into the top half after similar struggles. Dynamo Bardjov continue their miserable league form.

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Fri Feb 08, 2019 10:00 am

Traal and Algolia fight to a draw, and Damogran take advantage, moving up to third place, as Brantisvogan take a draw of their own to keep second. Lublova fail to hold off Syneca and are falling further behind in the UICA race. In the promotion race, HDC picked up three crucial points at Hensha, thinning the field behind them, and pulling even on points with Syneca. Brasta, Emerald Coast, and Interblag are all still in with a chance though.

Wins for three the top four and a loss for Lublova puts the Reds in a dire situation, needing to make up eight points in just seven matches remaining. Traal see their lead narrow significantly, as they are unable to beat MSC at home. Brasta's loss to Athletic will almos certainly end their promotion hopes, as picking up eleven points in seven matches seems a stretch, given their remaining schedule. Han Dold City's strong form of late has now seen them climb into fifteenth, as Syneca's string of draws was not enough to keep pace.

Another rash of draws lets the fourth place team, Algolia this time, leapfrog third place. Lublova manage to pick up three points, but thanks to Algolia's win, they still trail fourth by seven. Han Dold CIty's loss and Syneca's draw have allowed the promotion race to tighten again.

A valient effort from Interblag in attack, but not enough in defense, and in the end, Algolia cruise to the semis. It was anything but a cruise for Royals though, as they fought through 120 minutes to another scoreless draw with Sivolvia. It took a penalty shootout to separate the two , and Royals edged out the visitors by a single goal. Meanwhile, another two top contenders exit, as V City notch a big home win to send Brantisvogan packing, and MSC upset Lublova.

Traal draw for the fourth straight week, this time against Lublova, and slip back out of first place, which they had held for six weeks. The title race is as close as one could imagine, with Brantisvogan and Algolia tied at 86 points and Traal and Damogran just behind at 85. Lublova now trail by nine points with just five matches to play, and look to have frittered away their chances of returning to UICA next year. HDC tally a big win against Cup semifinalists MSC, but Syneca, Interblag and Brasta all kept pace with wins of their own. Emerald Coast, meanwhile, have left themselves a lot of work to do, perhaps too much for the five matches remaining.

Today, we feel quite safe in holding the memorial service for Lublova's season. They now trail Damogran by ten points with only four matches to play. While they are not yet mathematically eliminated from UICA contention, it strains the imagination to picture them catching up now. Damogran have slipped up themselves, however, only managing a draw while the other three title contenders all won. In the promotion race, on the other hand, everyone lost this week, with the exception of Interblag, who now find themselves just one point away from sixteenth.

Royals play their third consecutive scoreless draw in the cup, and the curse of top league contenders seems set to continue, as MSC put up two goals in the home leg against Algolia.

Wins for all of the top four keep the status quo at the top, but Lublova's continuing freefall has now seen them enter sixth place, as Royals look to claim the title of first team out, while continuing their cup run. Han Dold City made their promotion hopes look just a little surer at Lublova's expense, with Syneca letting Emerald Coast take a crucial point off them, and Interblag failing to score in Jaglan. Emerald Coast however, face a near impossible task, needing to make up eight points on Syneca in just three matches, while also catching Interblag and Brasta. Hensha, with their third straight loss, have been mathematically eliminated.

The title race appears to have narrowed to two teams. With only two matches to play, Damogran trail by five points, and Traal by three, but Algolia and Brantisvogan remain neck and neck with 95 points each, and will meet next week in a de facto championship final. You could scarcely ask for a more dramatic finish to the season than this. While Jaglan and Lublova have no hope of a UICA spot, they can each still finish as the first team out.. Lublova reclaimed fifth today as Jaglan lost in Vassilian. Han Dold City look nigh uncatchable in fifteenth, as Syneca have stumbled, and Interblag now occupy sixteenth, five points back of HDC. Brasta's loss hurts them a lot, but theiy're still technically alive, as are Emerald Coast, who need the stars to align, but seem to have found the right form, and never-say-die attitude, putting up a big upset against Royals.

MSC complete the upset and we're set up for a mid-table clash in the cup final, and Jaglan come up big in Viltvodle. Both fanbases will be thrilled at the opportunity to pick up their first piece of SCFA hardware, and the final in a couple weeks should be an absolutely thrilling affair.

Traal kept themselves theoretically alive in the title race, beating Interblag at home, and Damogran's shootout draw in Chalesm ensured their fourth place finish, but all eyes were on North Damogran as Brantisvogan came to test themselves against Algolia. On the line: the inside track to the League Championship, UICA Champions' Cup, and SCFA Super Cup. Down on the edge of the promotion zone, Interblag's loss allowed Syneca to pull even on points with a draw. While those two look like the favorites to take the sixteenth and final Super League spot, Emerald Coast, amazingly, were able to pull within striking range with their defeat of Zarss. All three teams face top half opposition next week, though Syneca and Interblag definitely have the inside track to promotion. Hensha may have been eliminated weeks ago, but they were still able to play spoiler, ending Brasta's promotion hopes.

Brantisvogan would have needed a win, coupled with a loss by Algolia, both with astronomical margins of victory in order to steal the title on the last day of the season, as Algolia led them by 15 on goal differential coming into the day. As it happened, neither the win nor the loss materialized, as both teams played to draws. MSC were probably delighted that the final Brantid Derby of the year ended up being a frustration for their cross-town rivals, rather than the victory parade they might have envisioned. MSC, of course, still have the Cup Final to play, and their fans didn't let Brantisvogan forget it. With Brantisvogan's draw, Traal had a chance to steal second place, but were upended by Emerald Coast, who were much more motivated, playing for a chance at promotion. Coupled with losses by Syneca and Interblag, that defeat of the defending champs proved just enough to send Emerald Coast to the Super League, an incredible feat, taking full points from their last three matches to make up a seemingly impossible margin.

This year, instead of 1 vs 2, we were treated to the 6th and 8th placed teams dueling which certainly added some drama to the match, as only the winner would qualify for a UICA tournament. The match was a cagey affair, likely not much fun for the neutrals in attendance. MSC had the better of possession, but were unable to make much headway against Royals' back four. Generally, one would think this type of match would favor Jaglan, and they did generate a few chances, but Martin was ready for them, as was Azlatzov at the other end the few times that MSC broke through. As extra time began and wore on, both sides seemed more and more conservative, and there was a definite feeling in the air that the first goal would be decisive. It never came, however, and for the second year in a row, the Cup final went to a penalty shootout.
MSC won the coin toss and elected to shoot first, sending Cosumarite striker Alistair Redalen to the spot to open the shootout. He converted with ease, as did Jaeduke Arwin for Royals. Pal Durano and Jesper Krantz also scored, and Ebwin Vegger stepped up to take the third kick for MSC. His shot was strong, but too close to Azlatzov, who stopped it to the delight of half the crowd. Pal Serritslev then sent his shot high and wide keeping the score even at 2. Dymor Zduncyuk converted next for MSC, while Riley McGregor missed his shot high, and it was down to MSC's young center mid star, Iuri Takala with a chance to end the match on his foot. Showing great poise, he took a long, stuttering run up, sent Azlatzov the wrong way, and scored. He made it as far as the corner flag before being corralled by a mob of teammates and staff, and the celebration was on.

No Super Cup was held at the start of this season, since Traal won the double, but with MSC's victory, the stage is set for next year's opener, where they will meet Algolia to kick of the year.

League 1 Final Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Algolia AC             46   31   6   9   114   62  +52    99       UICA CC, SCFA Super Cup, Promotion to Super League
 2 Brantisvogan FC        46   28  12   6    92   55  +37    96       UICA GC, Promotion to Super League
 3 Traal Athletics        46   27  14   5    88   49  +39    95       UICA GC, Promotion to Super League
 4 Damogran FC            46   27  13   6   109   75  +34    94       UICA GC, Promotion to Super League
 5 Lublova Reds           46   23  12  11    93   72  +21    81       Promotion to Super League
 6 Jaglan Royals          46   23  10  13    61   49  +12    79       Promotion to Super League
 7 Viltvodle City         46   23   9  14    69   51  +18    78       Promotion to Super League
 8 Megabrantid SC         46   22  10  14    69   63   +6    76       UICA Cygnus Cup, SCFA Super Cup, Promotion to Super League
 9 Chalesm FC             46   20  11  15   115   95  +20    71       Promotion to Super League
10 Viltvodle United       46   20   8  18    76   61  +15    68       Promotion to Super League
11 FC Yassaca             46   19   9  18    58   55   +3    66       Promotion to Super League
12 Olympia Arkintoofle    46   18   8  20    57   51   +6    62       Promotion to Super League
13 AC Damogran            46   17  10  19    65   63   +2    61       Promotion to Super League
14 FC Hunian              46   16  12  18    64   72   −8    60       Promotion to Super League
15 Han Dold City          46   17   9  20    85   95  −10    60       Promotion to Super League
16 Emerald Coast          46   14  12  20    81   86   −5    54       Promotion to Super League
17 Syneca AC              46   13  15  18    52   63  −11    54
18 Interblag FC           46   15   9  22    47   62  −15    54
19 Brasta FC              46   13  12  21    88  100  −12    51
20 Wavel Rangers          46   11  13  22    54   81  −27    46
21 FC Hensha              46   13   7  26    57   93  −36    46
22 FC Sjerezo             46    5  12  29    54  101  −47    27
23 Sivolvia CAC           46    4  14  28    50   95  −45    26
24 Flania Zarss           46    6   7  33    53  102  −49    25

League 2 Final Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Golgafrincham City     46   26   9  11    76   49  +27    87       UICA SBCC, Promotion to League 1
 2 Traktor Gryrorik       46   25   9  12    68   37  +31    84       UICA SBCC, Promotion to League 1
 3 Sporting Jaglan        46   25   8  13   110   81  +29    83       UICA SBCC, Promotion to League 1
 4 Canyons AC             46   22  14  10    80   69  +11    80       Promotion to League 1
 5 Svetranj United        46   21  16   9    76   58  +18    79       Promotion to League 1
 6 Arkintoofle United     46   23   8  15    80   55  +25    77       Promotion to League 1
 7 Wavel AC               46   22   8  16    63   51  +12    74       Promotion to League 1
 8 Rudlit Rovers          46   20  10  16    42   46   −4    70       Promotion to League 1
 9 Vassilian City         46   18  15  13    78   65  +13    69
10 FC Syneca              46   18  14  14    79   72   +7    68
11 Porters AC             46   19  10  17    60   50  +10    67
12 Revolution Chalesm     46   19  10  17    63   61   +2    67
13 Hensha Rockets         46   19   8  19    79   78   +1    65
14 UFC Flamarion          46   18  10  18    69   68   +1    64
15 Flamarion City         46   17  13  16    63   65   −2    64
16 Railways AC            46   18   8  20    43   51   −8    62
17 Olympia Sasava         46   17   9  20    34   48  −14    60
18 Dynamo Bardjov         46   14   9  23    76  101  −25    51
19 Rudlit Miners          46   13  11  22    52   60   −8    50
20 Hrund AC               46   12  14  20    82  100  −18    50
21 Dynamo Lublova         46   12  10  24    78   89  −11    46
22 Flania Traal           46   13   7  26    38   61  −23    46
23 Lokomotiv Dzrebo       46    9  10  27    44   81  −37    37
24 Molvania Lutenblag     46    6  12  28    34   71  −37    30

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 1:14 pm

Management Changes:

Team	Out	In
Arkintoofle United	Insco Desh	Devang Kadmyan
Brasta FC	Dzevad Haberek	Jigar Cisneros
Chalesm FC	Ensio Kedar	Delval Kotsyubov
Flania Zarss	Shorath Haldas	Dzevad Haberek
Interblag FC	Titor Hlinka	Viordar Haczliov
Olympia Arkintoofle	Jigar Cisneros	Szadek Rakvere
FC Sjerezo	Hajdar Kaczmarek	Parthag Viazdek
Syneca AC	Devang Kadmyan	Titor Hlinka

Kedar and Kaczmarek were both mid-season sackings who were succeeded by assistants who showed some promise as interim managers. Cisneros was also let go mid-season, but Arkintoofle have elected to bring in new blood in Rakvere, formerly an assistant with Lublova, hoping to bring some life to their anemic attack. Cisneros finds a home with Brasta, who in turn hope he will improve their defense and lead them to a Series B UICA berth. Their castoff, Haberek, will take on the challenge of rebuilding Zarss after two seasons in the League 1 basement cost Haldas his job. Syneca parted ways with Kadmyan after failing to secure promotion on the final matchday, and opportunistically snapped up Interblag's cast off manager, Hlinka. The baffling decision to fire a manager one year removed from a third-place finish after selling off half his team will surely come back to haunt Interblag as they promote assistant Haczliov to the head job. Meanwhile, Kadmyan is signed by Arkintoofle United, who recovered from their early season swoon after sacking Desh.

Confederates Abroad:
The Liga Starblaydia proved a welcoming venue for two confederate signings, as Yideg Abhe was part of a team defensive effort for Corinthian Spirits that led them to the League Championship. Djabgor Dzarkhin and Foxchester Raiders were less impressive in the league, but made an inspired run to win the Tiberius Cup, securing a spot in the Globe Cup.

Demkjo Jzvanic and Olympic (MYT) were a serious threat to win the league, but couldn't hold on down the home stretch, settling for third and a place in the Globe Cup.

Jinja City (BNJ), despite their rapidly aging lineup, were able to finish fourth in Globe Cup position, aided no doubt by the addition of Jinkzta Ulcviecel, who at 26 was the club's youngest player.

In Mareibat, Maryl Antrobus and Harmonica Tundra managed a fourth place finish that will be enough to send them to the Globe Cup.

Stein-los Turkish of Pasarga, and their Confederate signing Tudan Povarnin managed a fifth-place finish, which will also be good enough for the Globe Cup.

Ramusok United, in the Cosumarite Härlighet Ligan, who signed Gezan Djanetic as part of an extensive rebuild, and managed a sixth place finish, earning them Globe Cup qualification.

Przemors Dzetker, now of Old Sarum in the Ethane Flame League was not so fortunate, finishing in sixth as well, but just one point out of Globe Cup Qualification. Old Sarum did, however, qualify for the Vilitan Cove Invitational, on the basis of their leading goal differential among non-UICA teams.

In Qusmo, KF Atlant and Jirar Lomidan also finished sixth, and will not take part in UICA tournaments.

Danin Geladi and Hugh Town Millionaires (DAR) will be disappointed to have finished twelfth, barely in the top half of the league.

In the Brenecian A-League, newly promoted Westpike and Shrike Hagaz fell well short of their top-half ambitions, but succeeded in avoiding a return to the B-League, finishing one point above the relegation zone.

Finally, in Nephara, Confederates did not prove as lucky for their teams, as both Stovar Krieven of Bishop and Zemen Ystrad of Diamondqueen found themselves relegated, and will play in the First Division next year.

Transfer Rumors:
First and foremost, it appears that Fedrea Quazin has not just broken the gender barrier in Confederate sports, but shattered it. Far from acting as a liability to her side, as hidebound detractors insisted she would, Quazin was an integral part of a potent Brantisvogan attack that averaged 2 goals per game on their way to their second place league finish. She was also embraced by neutrals across the country, as the progressive-minded Confederate population came together to celebrate her achievement. Where Quazin and Brantisvogan blazed the trail, others are now set to follow. Rumors now link multiple teams with women on the international transfer market, and nearly all have busied themselves in signing promising female players here at home.

Sources close to management say that Megabrantid SC will look to build on their Confederacy Cup Championship by making signings to transform their team to a league contender. While full back appears to be a particular need of theirs, they will likely be opportunistic when it comes to adding talent, as their goalscoring was nothing special last year either. They also need to consider beginning the search for Abdeg Darbo's replacement. The center back and team captain still has a few good years in him, but it would be best for the club to have his heir apparent appear sooner rather than later.

Could it be rebuilding time in Chalesm? With Ensio Kedar out as manager, and a truly miserable defense making things tough for a very good keeper in Mustahil, national team striker Zoban Ajao could very well be available. The team did show some signs of life down the stretch, and ownership apparently recognized this trend, as they made Delval Kotsyubov's position as manager permanent not long after the end of the season. I would expect Chalesm to turn around and immediately spend any money earned from his transfer on defenders in their prime.

Vrenz Tambura will almost certainly hit the transfer market. His contract with AC Damogran has expired, and while their meteoric rise over the past two seasons is doing wonders for club finances, they can't afford to pay him like a bigger club would. The logical course is to sell the young midfielder now, while his value is high, and shore up the rest of the roster with the windfall. The rumor mill has already linked him with suitors in Nephara, Brenecia, Darmen, and Mytannion.

Something is rotten in the state of Arkintoofle. Olympia finished far below expectations this season, and it's not immediately clear what the problem is. Despite the departure of Zemen Ystrad, the defense was strong, allowing only 51 goals, second fewest in the league. They had tremendous difficulty in the attack though, despite having national team reserve Polter Yndel, and new signings Gorkhan Farsjo and Gethin Powell (BLN). Club spokespeople have emphatically denied rumors of lax discipline and a party culture among players, even in the face of damning photos taken of the team's young core out at downtown clubs well into the morning. Rakvere has been close-mouthed so far about potential personnel changes, but Olympia looks like a team in dire need of a shakeup.

Lublova had troubles without Jzvanic and will need to find more incisive finishing if they are going to make a return to UICA competition. Vladcik is a phenomenal talent, but he was left to shoulder too much of the attacking burden. It's not a likely move, but moving on from team captain Vaarin Strepol might free up the money needed to add a new striker, or more offensively dynamic center mid. I doubt management will be bold enough for such a move though.

In Jaglan, Royals seem just on the cusp of contending for their UICA debut, looking much improved in league play, but still finishing 15 points out of fourth, and losing a heartbreaker in the Cup final to miss out on the Cygnus Cup. Their fans are likely quite unhappy with the prospect of watching both Algolia and Damogran play abroad while they stay home this year. Built around one of the sturdiest defenses in the league (only Traal had as few goals against) they just need to do something about their stagnant attack, which at 61 goals for was the worst of any top ten finisher. They shored up the middle of their midfield last year, so I expect them to look for reinforcements at striker, as Roedberg and Predlov continued to be uninspiring this season. I'd be surprised if either of them wore navy and gold next year.

Damogran had a surprisingly strong year, and are viewed by most pundits as one of the overachieving teams of the season. They will need to add reinforcements, particularly to their back line if they want to make a habit of top-4 finishes. Look for them to splash a little cash in the international market after doing things on the cheap last year.

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Thu Feb 28, 2019 12:48 pm

OOC: didn't find the time to work this into my RP's for IC6, but I want to have record of it here as I'm updating statistics prior to a WC82 roster post

The first match of the series took place in Lublova, Molvania, at the Słavnarzeczpospolitastadion (try saying that five times fast). The home of the Reds was filled with a raucous home crowd, anxious for their first opportunity to see the Black-and-Reds in person, and a respectable Qusmi'i delegation in their gold and burgundy. Donnell went with a somewhat esoteric lineup, first picking former Yassaca captain Jirar Lomidan, who joined Qusmi'i club KF Atlant last transfer window, as well as four other players who went abroad: Zemen Ystrad of Diamondqueen (NPH), Jinkzta Ulcviecel of Jinja City (BNJ), Gezan Djanetic of Ramusok United (COS), and Tudan Povarnin of Stein-los-Turkish (PAS). Povarnin's brother Jaska earned his first cap in goal. Ultimately it was a closely played match, ending with the same score as when the two teams met in the Cup of Harmony quarterfinal.

Squornshelan Remnant States 0–1 Qusmo

Słavnarzeczpospolitastadion, Lublova, Molvania, S.R.S.

SRS: J. Povarnin; Suharto, Ystrad, Perparim (Darbo 74'), Ulcviecel; Djanetic, Lomidan (Strepol 74'), T. Povarnin; Vladcik (Avagyan 66'), Ajao, Gryspos

For the match against Oberour Ar Moro, Donnell went with a somewhat more experienced lineup, although Viordar Rebljeten did earn his first cap, starting at left forward. Bedros Torluk also made his international debut, coming on for Skumantas Nakhutin late. The young Traal center back didn't appear to have made many errors, so it seems likely that Donnell simply wanted to get a look at Torluk in a situation where Oberour Ar Moro would be chasing a goal. The Black-and-Reds looked much more comfortable in this match, with Jzvanic finding his way to the end of a low cross from Tambura to open the scoring in the 33rd. Girma Mikhulat also contributed a goal, striking a flick from Ajao home with his first touch.

Oberour Ar Moro  0 – 2  Squornshelan Remnant States
                        Jzvanic (Tambura) 33'
                        Mikhulat (Ajao) 69'

Parade Grounds, O.A.M.

SRS: Krieven; Geladi, Raktsov, Nakhutin (Torluk 72'), Delu; Gebara, Aldra (Hagaz 64'), Tambura; Rebljeten, Jzvanic (Ajao 60'), Mikhulat

For the final warm up match, more presumptive starters were in the lineup, with Black-and-Reds mainstays like Munib, Oleb, Damot, Vladcik, Zonde, and Jzvanic all starting. Starting left mid Aatu Ruoho earned his first cap, as did Keshav Rallinaitis, coming on late for Jzvanic. The Olympic Thessia striker again opening the scoring, this time after just 20 minutes. Arlo Damot assisted on that first goal with a well-placed through ball, and scored the second one with a strong finish from a few yards outside the box. Djanetic then put the game away with just over 15 minutes to play.

Squornshelan Remnant States  3 – 0 Kavagrad
Jzvanic (Damot) 20'
Damot (Ruoho) 47'
Djanetic (Vladcik) 74'

Olympiastad, Arktintoofle, Megabrantis, S.R.S.

SRS: Munib; Dzarkhin, Oleb (Dalso 57'), Tkermec, Antrobus; Ruoho (Djanetic 64'), Damot (Abhe 70'), Zonde; Vladcik, Jzvanic (Rallinaitis 75'), Dzetker

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Sun May 19, 2019 1:54 pm

OOC: This season takes place somewhere between CoH74 and IAC7

Algolia AC
Stadium: Albrechtsson Park (cap. 65,400)
Manager: Dolvin Antal
Captain: Rasim Abiodun
Last Year: Not quite the dream double that Traal pulled off in Season 1, but Algolia will be quite satisfied with their league championship, especially after the uncertainty in the wake of Mustahil's departure, before Fitzmarten arrived. The additions of Westerlow and Rebljeten in the attack also paid dividends, as the Suntigers emerged from a crowded title chase on the second to last day of the season, and while they fell well short of expectations in the cup, their Champions Cup berth is greatly preferable to the Cygnus Cup. Their main addition this offseason is to the midfield, which will again be centered by Danin Stolp. Dawn GIlleran of Apox joins to play on the left, and should provide some polish to the attack. The other additions to the club are its first Confederate women, as Terun Cadash and Bruenna Savo join the defense, with Savo likely to replace Hagos Odur, who was sold to FC Hensha of League 1. Meanwhile Lumia Autenrieth will provide a second option at striker as Westerlow isn't getting any younger. Overal, the team looks well-equipped for a potential repeat of their league title, and will once again be the favorite for many pundits.
In: Dawn Gilleran (APX) LM 2M, Terun Cadash CB Free, Bruenna Savo LB Free, Lumia Autenrieth ST Free
Out: Hagos Odur CB
Prediction: 1st
Roster:

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Daniel Fitzmarten  31   NPH    M
LB  Raimo Balver       26   SRS    M
CB  Terun Cadash       23   SRS    F
CB  Rasim Abiodun      30   SRS    M
RB  Janar Delu         25   SRS    M
CDM Aeron Schultheiss  29   SRS    M
LM  Dawn Gilleran      29   APX    F
CM  Danin Stolp        22   SRS    M
RM  Holgar Gschwind    30   SRS    M
CF  Viordar Rebljeten  24   SRS    M
ST  Hansi Westerlow    35   NPH    M
Subs:
GK  Krenko Stanslov    26   SRS    M
D   Bruenna Savo       24   SRS    F
D   Roffen Ritschl     21   SRS    M
M   Uhlan Tarcha       22   SRS    M
M   Tauno Rigard       25   SRS    M
F   Lumia Autenrieth   26   SRS    F

Brantisvogan FC
Stadium: Radlov Arena (cap. 76,800)
Manager: Heldir Zaman
Captain: Ortzi Perparim
Last Year: Brantisvogan were probably the single most improved club in League 1 last year, leading the league for more weeks than any other club. They, as well as their fans, will likely still be feeling the disappointment of falling at the final hurdle, losing the de facto title match against Algolia on matchday 45. This will likely be a year of greater stability than last, which saw them replace five starters. The main move for Brantisvogan this year is to bring in yet another Nepharan, goalkeeper Karel Jonason from Diamondqueen, while they also added two more women, goalkeeper Satya Beisner and center back Orislava Pensinger on free transfers. This is definitely a team staring old age in the face, however, as many of their key contributors are now on the wrong side of 30, with four projected starters having reached the age of 35. Even if those players can deliver at the level they did last year, this is likely the last year at Brantisvogan for at least some of them. Whether this issue of age will cause regression for Zaman's team or serve as a motivating factor to take advantage and win now remains to be seen. While the advancing age of the defense makes it uncertain how well they will perform, the attack should be consistent again, with Ruoho looking ready to step into a more important role and Mikhulat and Rallinaitis not having begun any serious decline as of yet. The team is well equipped with young talent looking for an opportunity to step up, however, and I would expect players like Pensinger, Abri, and Koppuri to see significant playing time. This year and the next will likely be transitional, rebuilding years though, and it's hard to see a team with such a high average age making a UICA compeition.
In: Karel Jonason (NPH) GK 2.5M, Satya Beisner GK Free, Orislava Pensinger CB Free
Out: Erkki Salovaara GK 750k
Prediction: 5th
Roster:

Pos Player             Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Karel Jonason       30   NPH    M
LB  Doron Fuchs         25   SRS    M
CB  Ortzi Perparim      29   SRS    M
CB  Dimitri Hagicostas  37   NPH    M
RB  Kurtis Rough        37   NPH    M
CDM Baltazar Chan       36   AFT    M
LM  Aatu Ruoho          23   SRS    M
CM  Siavash Kuri        26   SRS    M
RM  Fedrea Quazin       35   EFL    F
CAM Keshav Rallinaitis  30   SRS    M
ST  Girma Mikhulat      30   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Satya Beisner       22   SRS    F
D   Laungani Saur       25   SRS    M
D   Orislava Pensinger  23   SRS    F
M   Simic Mumurungu     22   SRS    M
M   Desh Abri           21   SRS    M
F   Orald Koppuri       19   SRS    M

Chalesm FC
Stadium: Raftel Park (cap. 59,870)
Manager: Delval Kotsyubov
Captain: Gavin Mitchell
Last Year: Disaster. With most pundits expecting them to build on a respectable sixth place and possessed of the league's most dangerous attack, Chalesm made massive strides in reverse, and at times looked in danger of missing out on promotion, despite 16 spots being available. Their goal production was sky high once again, but their defense was terrible despite a significant upgrade at goalkeeper. Only three teams allowed more goals last year, and while they rallied to finish in ninth place, their early season swoon was enough to see them bow out of the cup in just the second round, and cost Ensio Kedar his job. Accordingly, interim-turned-permanent manager Delval Kotsyubov has initiated a full scale rebuilt, cutting loose almost his entire back line, and letting other players go to reduce payroll and pad his transfer budget for the future. Gone are dominating striker Zoban Ajao and team captain Dietmer Klontz. Sjurd Eichhorn, cut loose by Damogran joins to become the new centerpiece of the back line, while Danin Enesca joins from MSC to play on the left. In the abscence of Klontz, Gavin Mitchell is the first foreigner to be named captain of an SCFA team.
In: Sjurd Eichhorn CB (500k), Danin Enesca LB (350k), Jhanna Skoroplyas CB Free, Palla Baeli RB Free, Gisela Alberon CB Free, Izoni Hocij LM Free
Out: Zoban Ajao ST, Olev Ahlgren LB, Terentis Ebeling CB, Yafos Orlov CB, Dietmar Klontz CM
Prediction: 12th
Roster:

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Kinner Mustahil    27   SRS    M
LB  Danin Enesca       28   SRS    M
CB  Sjurd Eichhorn     30   SRS    M
CB  Jhanna Skoroplyas  28   SRS    F
RB  Horst Hellevig     25   SRS    M
LM  Kulap Dahl         26   SRS    M
CM  Gavin Mitchell     35   OSR    M
CM  Faizan Yakam       21   SRS    M
RM  Janne Dyranut      29   SRS    M
ST  Solos Gandrup      32   SRS    M
ST  Insco Nadzab       21   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Bieler Kajanto     24   SRS    M
D   Palla Baeli        26   SRS    F
D   Gisela Alberon     23   SRS    F
M   Helsk Petzet       25   SRS    M
M   Izoni Hocij        21   SRS    F
F   Radu Mardersteig   26   SRS    M

AC Damogran
Stadium: Overburg Arena (cap. 46,222)
Manager: Ekta Hjorth
Captain: Pitran Durano
Last Year: Damogran surprised quite a few pundits by looking fairly comfortable in League 1 last year, maintaining position near the midsection of the table for most of the year, and never looking in serious danger of missing out on promotion, eventually finishing very respectably in 13th. Unfortunately for them, one of the major factors in this performance, right midfielder Vrenz Tambura has left the team in the recent transfer window, heading to Tekstil Ibon (MYT). They've plugged the gap as best as can be expected, signing Ebwin Vegger, late of MSC as a replacement, but he is not Tambura's equal, and someone in this midfield will need to step forward to lead the attack. As other additions go, Nikya Paecht and Lavinia Pivlic look ready to slot directly into the starting lineup, and should bring some much needed energy. The question is, will it be enough to offset the loss of Tambura's creativity. On defense, things lok surer, as the back line will again be anchored by veterans Palma and Raaso, with the addition of Sarya Traft on a free transfer to replace Vranx. Yet another free transfer, Miral Cecani bolsters the defensive subs, and with Slater Jant remaining between the uprights, this team should be fairly sturdy at the back. Without the ability to score, however, that may not be enough, and I think they will be hard pressed to avoid falling into the relegation zone.
In: Ebwin Vegger RM 500k, Sarya Traft CB Free, Lavinia Pivlic CM Free, Nikya Paecht ST Free, Miral Cecani LB Free, Zegana Irigon ST Free
Out: Vrenz Tambura RM, Ullin Dakna ST, Otar Vranx CB
Prediction: 14th
Roster:

Pos Player          Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Slater Jant      27   SRS    M
LB  Tyson Palma      33   AUD    M
CB  Kian Raaso       31   SRS    M
CB  Sarya Traft      25   SRS    F
RB  Nigul Hamero     28   SRS    M
CDM Pitran Durano    29   SRS    M
LM  Danin Struna     30   SRS    M
CM  Lavinia Pivlic   24   SRS    F
RM  Ebwin Vegger     29   SRS    M
ST  Vakhtang Lorsch  24   SRS    M
ST  Nikya Paecht     25   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Tibor Malthus    26   SRS    M
D   Miral Cecani     23   SRS    F
D   Halder Vervliet  25   SRS    M
M   Rudin Ganoda     28   SRS    M
M   Salvard Prete    22   SRS    M
F   Zegana Irigon    22   SRS    F

Damogran FC
Stadium: Bridger Lane (cap. 72,406)
Manager: Vichai Parekh
Captain: Shadi Damograni
Last Year: Damogran defied the expectations of many by improving on their seventh-place finish while spending less than 1 million in the transfer window. Their fourth-place result is good enough to secure the third and final Globe Cup berth, and they looked like genuine contenders for the league, part of a top four who put serious distance between themselves and the rest of the league. Coming down from that high, Damogran had to address the shortcomings that made that result such a surprise. They were able to shore up their defense quite a bit, while relying on capable players like Gryspos, Zonde, and Dolnight in the attack. They have continued that work this off-season, preparing for the berth they earned in the Globe Cup, and hoping to repeat their top-four appearance. To that end, the last two defenders from two years ago, Eichhorn and Gravset depart, replaced by Brenecian Paige Walker, and local talent Mamoona Acuff. Steinacker and Voldaren are less showy acquisitions, but will definitely serve to reinforce the bench, and provide further attacking options in the event of injuries (team captain Shadi Damograni also isn't getting any younger). I think Damogran have made the right moves at the right time, and will be a stronger team than they were a year ago. If Parekh can get the same level of play out of his returning players while seamlessly incorporating these new additions, Damogran will once again be among the league's elite.
In: Paige Walker (BRE) LB 1.5M; Mamoona Acuff C/LB Free, Hekara Steinacker CM Free, Lianna Voldaren ST Free
Out: Zaal Gravset LB, CB Sjurd Eichhorn, Haakan Zvelnic RF
Prediction: 3rd
Roster:

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Artemios Zigdis   32   FHU    M
LB  Paige Walker      27   BRE    F
CB  Mamoona Acuff     25   SRS    F
CB  Bedros Torluk     28   SRS    M
RB  Vladimir Krupin   34   PDN    M
LM  Fabre Klovsjo     25   SRS    M
CM  Ramaz Dolnight    27   SRS    M
RM  Eyob Zonde        29   SRS    M
LF  Shadi Damograni   33   SRS    M
CF  Hakan Gryspos     26   SRS    M
RF  Surrak Madvig     24   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Granit Peden      26   SRS    M 
D   Agrus Flodr       24   SRS    M
D   Marek Rabikauskas 22   SRS    M
M   Hekara Steinacker 24   SRS    F
M   Landis Higon      21   SRS    M
F   Lianna Voldaren   23   SRS    F

Emerald Coast AC
Stadium: Emerald Coast Colosseum (cap. 31,200)
Manager: Gobind Srygler
Captain: Tehmin Jaglani
Last Year: ECAC had a more improbable route to promotion, securing key points on the last two matchdays which, combined with losses by teams ahead of them resulted in them securing the 16th and final spot in the Super League. As a team with limited transfer budget and not a lot to lose in the eyes of most pundits, Emerald Coast have invested more heavily than any other club in adding female talent to their roster. While they added no fewer than six women to the team, the highlight has to be national team prospect, left midfielder Lavanya Naqvi, who should supplant Sabbah in the starting lineup. They do not, however, appear to have the same level of skill on their roster as their compeition, and it's hard to see them finishing out of the relegation zone, especially after the way they snuck into the Superleague.
In: Ezuri Thiel RM Free, Lavanya Naqvi LM Free, Gisa Tuvas ST Free, Talea Myrakis CB Free, Baishya Zangeste WB Free, Eddara Tjaeder ST Free
Out: Agyenim Bunnag ST, Urho Plesek RM
Prediction: 16th
Roster:

Pos Player          Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Kulap Erer       27   SRS    M
LB  Tehmin Jaglani   32   SRS    M
CB  Clint Hampton    34   BRE    M
CB  Yihun Peura      25   SRS    M
RB  Bendiks Paajar   24   SRS    M
LM  Lavanya Naqvi    22   SRS    F
CM  Gochan Aksoy     31   SRS    M
CM  Aitar Poudyal    25   SRS    M
RM  Ezuri Thiel      24   SRS    F
ST  Brion Stienno    22   SRS    M
ST  Wiran Vemula     29   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Eidren Kalitas   22   SRS    M
D   Gisa Tuvas       21   SRS    F
D   Talea Myrakis    20   SRS    F
M   Baishya Zangeste 22   SRS    F
M   Indrek Sabbah    32   SRS    M
F   Eddara Tjaeder   21   SRS    F

Han Dold City FC
Stadium: Ralph Wilson Memorial Stadium (cap. 48,700)
Manager: Aerhyd Aseyneddin
Captain: Arwel Caswyddian
Last Year: HDC looked comfortably in the promotion zone for most of the year, but faded down the stretch, making things much more interesting than they fans would have preferred. This year, they made a financial decision, selling standout right mid Talfryn Heltain to Viltvodle United, and turning to free transfers for a replacement. They should be good enough to avoid relegation, but not much more than that. Their free transfer acquisitions have the benefit of being likely to contribute immediately, but many of them are past their best developmental years, and few look likely to improve any further. None looks particularly likely to break out and lead this team into the top half of the league.
In: Svogthir Rasczak CF 750k, Helaia Kugen RM Free, Wydwen Myrtagh CB Free, Naiva Storrev CM Free, Tishan Gower GK Free
Out: Agwe Gadeirus CB, Talfryn Heltain RM, Ithel Rhyderch CF
Prediction: 13th
Roster:

Pos Player             Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Sigmund Howson      35   BRE    M
LB  Rhodri Bortnan      29   SRS    M
CB  Wydwen Myrtagh      25   SRS    F
CB  Sieffre Deheubarth  28   SRS    M
RB  Koit Isarn          27   SRS    M
LM  Liuwyn Iarnucon     31   SRS    M
CM  Tahvo Vedalken      33   SRS    M
CM  Arwel Caswyddian    30   SRS    M
RM  Helaia Kugen        24   SRS    F
CF  Svogthir Rasczak    27   SRS    M
ST  Jurzse Bedesnjak    26   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Tishan Gower        26   SRS    F
D   Greven Arist        23   SRS    M
D   Wryget Floddyn      22   SRS    M
M   Lasko Shokta        25   SRS    M 
M   Naiva Storrev       22   SRS    F
F   Rodden Yasov        23   SRS    M

FC Hunian
Stadium: Sunergy Field (cap 37,550)
Manager: Karsan Lytten
Captain: Bedros Alsogaray
Last Year: Hunian were another fairly undistinguished team, matching HDC for points, and they have more or less stood pat in the offseason, using free transfers to acquire future prospects and depth players. This was an unfortunate decision by club ownership, as they were just on the fringe of making the Superleague to begin with, and needed to add an impact player in the transfer window to have a realistic shot at competing. Like HDC, the players they have acquired are already in their prime, and unlikely to develop into anything more than they already are. Unfortunately, what they are is average footballers: something Hunian already had in abundance. This is a team that, even without any glaring weaknesses, is destined for the drop zone.
In: Pell Rakiric CM Free, Nyella Lieftinck RB Free, Pia Pavia GK Free
Out: Cremos Ramsaran RM
Prediction: 15th
Roster:

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Aram Gnau         29   SRS    M
LB  Bedros Alsogaray  33   SRS    M
CB  Eder Ulloa        26   SRS    M
CB  Gide Najzar       29   SRS    M
RB  Nyella Lieftinck  22   SRS    F
LM  Geralf Zunic      24   SRS    M
CM  Pell Rakiric      25   SRS    F
CM  Tahvo Zaveri      28   SRS    M
RM  Taye Sookram      30   SRS    M
ST  Kekoan Pober      27   SRS    M
ST  Yudos Amezaga     29   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Pia Pavia         26   SRS    F
D   Hortas Jicha      32   SRS    M
D   Dmitri Garna      22   SRS    M
M   Khos Nawabi       29   SRS    M
M   Pavel Dromokov    23   SRS    M
F   Jundar Eklund     22   SRS    M

Jaglan Royals
Stadium: Castle Street (cap. 57,300)
Manager: Andas Famt
Captain: Koit Suharto
Last Year: Projected for an unspectacular year, Jaglan turned a few heads with strong defensive play. Anchored by Suharto and Dalso at the back, Royals were able to finish noticeably above the middle of the pack, ending up in sixth, not far behind Lublova. Though they were not a realistic challenger for UICA qualification, this is clearly a team trending in the right direction. They were also able to win a number of very close matches in the cup, smothering and outlasting their opponents until the cup final, when Megabrantid overcame them in the penalty shootout. If any criticism can be made of their play, it would be that Royals were rarely a team with a killer finish, too often leaving points on the table for want of a goal. Toward that end, the club parted ways with both starting strikers, and have signed a couple of replacements. First is Erik Mevlya, who was never quite able to break out with his home club Starling in Nephara. While the SCFA is making great strides, even the Super League is a far cry from the top levels of Nepharan football, and one certainly hopes Mevlya can have more of an impact here. The second is teenage semi-pro and online viral sensation Kaalia Gerstlauer. She is known for her dazzling technique and footwork, though it will be interesting to see how well she can replicate her exploits against professional competition, and how she adapts to Famt's rigidly structured tactics. However these two new options at striker pan out, Jaglan should continue their improvement, and I think they can just barely edge out Brantisvogan for the last berth in the Globe Cup.
In: Taena Vylarr RM Free, Erik Mevlya (NPH) ST Free, Kaalia Gerstlauer ST Free, Lyfaia Marav RB Free
Out: Esben Roedberg ST, Ganter Predlov ST, Jesper Krantz RM
Prediction: 4th
Roster:

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Drezhni Azlatzov  31   SRS    M
LB  Koit Suharto      30   SRS    M
CB  Rudi Dalso        25   SRS    M
CB  Delis Abyen       27   SRS    M
RB  Kial Foskros      29   SRS    M
LM  Pal Serritslev    28   SRS    M
CM  Riley McGregor    33   SCT    M
RM  Taena Vylarr      23   SRS    F
CAM Jaeduke Arwin     29   SRS    M
ST  Erik Mevlya       25   NPH    M
ST  Kaalia Gerstlauer 19   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Thuno Kopal       23   SRS    M
D   Dobias Inisfallen 24   SRS    M
D   Lyfaia Marav      21   SRS    F
M   Grabar Kurbis     22   SRS    M
M   Sirat Surtz       26   SRS    M
F   Hedri Tomasek     23   SRS    M

Lublova Reds
Stadium: Slavnarzeczpospolitastadion (cap. 61,230)
Manager: Rakvar Pavlyukovets
Captain: Vaarin Strepol
Last Year: Lublova had a letdown of a year, after being runners-up to Traal in both the league and the cup two years ago, they finished 13 points out of a Globe Cup spot, and were eliminated in the cup quarterfinals. While Iuri Pustoshka proved an able replacement for Djabgor Dzarkhin, the absence of Demkjo Jzvanic was keenly felt, as the team struggled to score at its usual pace. The dependability of the defense was enough to carry the Reds to fifth place, but they were never true contenders. Unfortunately, nothing happened in the transfer market to change this stat of affairs. Instead of spending money on an impact striker to complete their attacking lineup, they approached the off-season on the cheap, promoting Tytor Klaniczay to replace Aitor Koptsev at striker, and and signing some (admittedly very capable) female players to round out their lineup. Don't get me wrong, Lublova are still a good team, but not one headed for a UICA spot. Despite the excellence of their defense and midfield, they still lack a striker to make something out of all their possession. This team will not rejoin a title race until that is remedied.
In: Tiva Vannifar RB Free, Janei Azbelyov RM Free, Vrona Adamska CB Free
Out: Nikod Ketur RB, Aitor Koptsev ST, Anders Hjort RM
Prediction: 7th
Roster:

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Jaska Povarnin    27   SRS    M
LB  Iuri Pustoshka    30   SRS    M
CB  Dymek Raktsov     26   SRS    M
CB  Parthag Nirjo     29   SRS    M
RB  Tiva Vannifar     23   SRS    F
LAM Jzeovak Vladcik   23   SRS    M
CM  Vaarin Strepol    28   SRS    M
CM  Rycszard Vepcojat 25   SRS    M
RAM Janei Azbelyov    24   SRS    F
ST  Titor Klaniczay   20   SRS    M
ST  Olev Skripin      22   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Arizst Kzocovsky  25   SRS    M
D   Ivann Alakas      21   SRS    M
D   Vrona Adamska     23   SRS    F
M   Hlavac Skjepian   24   SRS    M
M   Regemond Brixen   20   SRS    M
F   Bruse Duewel      27   SRS    M

Megabrantid SC
Stadium: Megabrantid Financial Field (cap. 69,245)
Manager: Grigor Skeens
Captain: Abdeg Darbo
Last Year: Winning the cup was a massive highlight to an otherwise frustrating season for MSC. The additions of Martin, Durano, and Redalen, they didn't pick up as much talent as they'd hoped during last year's transfer window, and saw only minimal improvement, finishing well outside of the UICA race in eighth. Hoping to make the most of Iuri Takala's ascendancy as a potentially elite center mid, the club made it clear that they will not make the same mistake this time, taking steps to acquite both veteran talent, as well as adding other young players they hope can develop alongside Takala. Their biggest area of investment has been in defense, where aging left back Danin Enesca leaves the team, to be replaced in the short run with Nepharese Nikola Lindgren, formerly of AFC Corvistone. They also added Bonesean center back EG Slenderbill, a graduate of the Mercedini Center for Excellence, and Kedley Haldon, a local wingback prospect. It is uncertain at this point whether Slenderbill will slot directly into the starting lineup, or if Kempf will remain in that position for now. Meanwhile, capable midfielder Meaza Teklu will replace Ebwin Vegger as he departs for AC Damogran. MSC is definitely a team on the rise, but their time is not quite here yet. If they can continue to make timely additions to the lineup, this could be the team to beat in a year or two.
In: Nikola Lindgren (NPH) LB 2M; EG Slenderbill (BSE) CB Free; Meaza Teklu RM Free
Out: Ebwin Vegger RM, Danin Enesca LB
Prediction: 6th
Roster:

Pos Player          Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Asdrubal Martin  34   SLL    M
LB  Nikola Lindgren  32   NPH    F
CB  Abdeg Darbo      33   SRS    M
CB  EG Slenderbill   22   BSE    M
RB  Pjarno Kaluznyy  28   SRS    M
LM  Pal Durano       29   SRS    M
CM  Iuri Takala      22   SRS    M
CM  Aatos Havner     30   SRS    M
RM  Meaza Teklu      24   SRS    F
ST  Alistair Redalen 36   COS    M
ST  Dymor Zduncyk    27   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Ommund Widberg   25   SRS    M
D   Dietmar Kempf    30   SRS    M
D   Kedley Haldon    21   SRS    F
M   Regenard Kroetzl 23   SRS    M
M   Steffar Byock    24   SRS    M
F   Omer Kylar       23   SRS    M

Olympia Arkintoofle
Stadium: Olympiastad (cap. 47,550)
Manager: Szadek Rakvere
Captain: Ilmari Seppa
Last Year: Mediocrity. The team wasn't terrible, but they certainly didn't compete at the level they'd have hoped to based on their finish two years ago, when they missed out on the Globe Cup only on goal differential. Now a year and a half later, this is a team with a crisis on its hands, but one that is very difficult to define. Team captain Holger Okoli is gone, victim of the same purge of leadership that saw Cisneros sacked mid-season. In his place, the club has made an interesting decision to bring in former Chalesm captain Dietmar Klontz, whose team performed even worse last year. On paper, the team is an excellent mix of youth and experience, and ought to have a promising future if the potential of the young players can be developed. I'm not convinced though, that the changes made will actually solve whatever is wrong with this team. The consistent aura of scandal that surrounds its young stars will take much harder decisions than this to dispell, and the steps necessary are likely to cost someone their job before they show results.
In: Dietmar Klontz CM 750k, Damaris Nebojsic ST Free, Dorea Bartonek LM Free, Marna Egerer LB Free, Hallar Tatyova CM Free
Out: Lopal Izborsk LM, Holger Okoli CM, Tosin Dahl ST
Prediction: 8th
Roster:

Pos Player          Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Kapro Skibnaes   28   SRS    M
LB  Grigor Chulkov   29   SRS    M
CB  Kaleva Haugen    26   SRS    M
CB  Zuzen Tabon      25   SRS    M
RB  Ilmari Seppa     30   SRS    M
LM  Dorea Bartonek   23   SRS    F
CM  Polter Yndel     24   SRS    M
CM  Dietmar Klontz   31   SRS    M
RM  Gorkhan Farsjo   30   SRS    M
ST  Damaris Nebojsic 21   SRS    F
ST  Gethin Powell    20   BLN    M
Subs:
GK  Artos Riszner    25   SRS    M
D   Tuco Durrig      23   SRS    M
D   Marna Egerer     24   SRS    F
M   Vyman Urscheler  27   SRS    M
M   Hallar Tatyova   21   SRS    F
F   Ral Katic        25   SRS    M

Traal Athletics
Stadium: Flanoil Arena (cap. 50,350)
Manager: Lopal Daror
Captain: Arlo Damot
Last Year: It was certainly a step down from winning the double, but Traal certainly could've done much worse, finishing third to punch their ticket to the Globe Cup. Their Confederacy Cup result was less impressive, eliminated in the second round by Sivolvia Central after collapsing in the second leg. Something has to be said, however, for the way Tral consistently fields an excellent team without spending millions in the transfer market. They made one uncharacteristic move this year, spending 900k on Viltvodle City striker Kambiz Avagyan, in a move no one predicted. Avagyan, who has in years past found himself at the fringes of the national team pool, will provide an instant upgrade at striker (are you taking notes Lublova?). Meanwhile, Traal also added Sandine Nedzukova as a second option up front. They'll help themselves pay for these moves by selling third center back Meros Delevan and giving several young players a chance to fill the position. With these adjustments, Traal are a team primed to win for years to come, with just a single player over the age of 30 (that player being national team captain Arlo Damot). I don't think they're quite a match for Algolia, but Traal will once again be a very tough matchup for all of their opponents.
In: Kambiz Avagyan ST 900k, Adeliz Ozog CB Free, Aleen Kroes RM Free, Sandine Nedzukova ST Free
Out: Meros Delevan CB, Pitran Schuchardt RM, Dinval Periet ST
Prediction: 2nd
Roster:

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Istaro Munib       29   SRS    M
LB  Laris Argall       27   SRS    M
CB  Adeliz Ozog        21   SRS    F
CB  Tervi Oleb         28   SRS    M
CB  Skumantas Nakhutin 26   SRS    M
RB  Reuter Storsjo     22   SRS    M
LM  Ensio Doba         25   SRS    M
CM  Arlo Damot         31   SRS    M
CM  Doron Aldra        23   SRS    M
RM  Aleen Kroes        24   SRS    F
ST  Kambiz Avagyan     27   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Dagmund Zarek      24   SRS    M
D   Margath Helder     25   SRS    M
D   Graven Rodby       24   SRS    M
M   Torvald Ebben      21   SRS    M
M   Vigar Johanek      24   SRS    M
F   Sandine Nedzukova  26   SRS    F

Viltvodle City
Stadium: Viltvodle Civic Arena (cap. 58,300)
Manager: Tassand Haag
Captain: Ville Yrjana
Last Year: City were a capable, but unexciting team, finishing ahead of their cross-town rivals, but doing little else to distinguish themelves on the way to a seventh-place finish. That they were so close to Lublova and Jaglan is more attributable to those teams' shortcomings than City's capabilities, and none of the teams in their group looked capable of challenging the leaders. City have probably not done enough to make changes to their rapidly aging roster. Selling Kambiz Avagyan, whose transfer value was likely as high as it will ever be, was probably a good idea, but the club didn't do anything with the money Traal paid for him. Instead, they look to promote bench player Terenis Gribbler and add Mareth Erseburg on a free transfer, leaving some definite question marks up front. As their defensive corps ages (all four starters 29 or older) they will be hard pressed to replace older players and address these newfound needs in the attack. For these reasons, I expect definite regression from City, and they will likely miss out on finishing in the top half.
In: Frisia Ineichen CB Free, Elinara Hlacavek CM Free, Mareth Erseburg ST Free
Out: Kambiz Avagyan ST, Givi Kathan CM
Prediction: 9th
Roster:

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Djor Lohani        31   SRS    M
LB  Dinval Skuleskard  29   SRS    M
CB  Ville Yrjana       31   SRS    M
CB  Ctibor Tkermec     31   SRS    M
RB  Falk Hammesfahr    36   COS    M
LM  Ozol Gebara        29   SRS    M
CM  Aldir Pahlke       25   SRS    M
CM  Elinara Hlavacek   26   SRS    F
RM  Erlantz Bruflat    29   SRS    M
ST  Terenis Gribbler   24   SRS    M
ST  Emil Mogore        30   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Karad Olinar       24   SRS    M
D   Frisia Ineichen    25   SRS    F
D   Hannes Weigl       23   SRS    M
M   Redri Mostert      22   SRS    M
M   Grenzo Borkowski   27   SRS    M
F   Mareth Erseberg    24   SRS    F

Viltvodle United
Stadium: Chernov Stadium (cap. 57,600)
Manager: Sovrag Scordo
Captain: Stovar Kehtna
Last Year: United struggled to say the least, finishing a full ten points behind their (also mediocre) rivals, City. Working in improving this team is a definite challenge; there was no one area in which they were obviously deficient. Sovrag Scordo seems to think that moderate retooling and youth infusion across the lineup is in order, as he has cut loose two starting defenders, and two attackers. While two of those players were replaced by promotions from the bench, and the other by a free transfer, the fourth new starter represents Scordo's hopes for his team. Talfryn Heltain, formerly of HDC will line up on the right, hoping to open up offensive space for his new teammates. The starting lineup is now almost entirely composed of players in their prime, and Scordo's plan certainly seems to be to turn this team around quickly, rather than embracing a full rebuild. On the whole, United are making steps in the right direction, but the disruption to their back line is going to be a problem, which I think will cancel out their improvement elsewhere, leaving them exactly where they finished last year.
In: Talfryn Heltain RM 1.25M, Meren Predlov GK Free, Nadja Kejr LB Free, Raibel Peikola LM Free, Nin Prantist ST Free
Out: Terek Cwikla LB, Urho Kneib CB, Mikko Oreselle RM, Rudin Tylldal ST
Prediction: 10th
Roster:

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Dzemetz Klepacki   29   SRS    M
LB  Nadja Kejr         24   SRS    F
CB  Kalmar Drendt      25   SRS    M
CB  Ramaz Korve        30   SRS    M
RB  Stovar Kehtna      30   SRS    M
LM  Jirar Koeru        28   SRS    M
CM  Rocco Luk          22   EFL    M
CM  Khajag Oonar       27   SRS    M
RM  Talfryn Heltain    27   SRS    M
ST  Viordar Dzegtariev 26   SRS    M
ST  Pfandr Oresund     24   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Meren Predlov      24   SRS    F
D   Sweyn Haferl       21   SRS    M
D   Buring Geremek     20   SRS    M
M   Harian Deptula     25   SRS    M
M   Raibel Peikola     23   SRS    F
F   Nin Prantist       22   SRS    F

FC Yassaca
Stadium: Pheldagrif Stadium (cap 45,620)
Manager: Irfun Melkum
Captain: Kioz Ryndin
Last Year: Based on their 11th place performance last year, Yassaca are either the best of the worst six teams to be promoted, or the worst of the middle seven. Their performance last year was based mainly on a stout defense, allowing only 55 goals, while the attack was a liability, scoring just three more than that. As everyone knew, the traveling Llamalander Jayson Herrera will be moving on, heading for Calcio Potanzaro. Gone also is striker Sriram Eglitis. Both of those players find themselves replaced by promising free transfers: attacking mid Zosimo Halas and striker Jeska Verhulst. Ousted Olympia Arkinoofle captain Holger Okoli will join to anchor the defensive end of midfield, providing a definite upgrade over Housam Voyels, who should still see a decent number of appearances from the bench. Finally, pacey young wing back Varna Ahlzweig looks set to take over in the spot left vacant by departing Gardiye Musil. Yassaca look to be improving, but it remains to be seen whether their free transfers in the attack can make immediate contributions If not, the Sivolvians may be destined for mediocrity again, though their defensive prowess will keep them well clear of the relegation zone.
In: Zosimo Halas AM Free, Holger Okoli CM 1M, Therouane Blahova GK Free, Varna Ahlzweig LB Free Jeska Verhulst ST Free
Out: Jayson Herrera (SLL) AM, Sriram Eglitis ST, Gardiye Musil LB
Prediction: 11th
Roster:

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Argis Ekewakan    28   SRS    M
LB  Varna Ahlzweig    22   SRS    F
CB  Yafos Bootsma     27   SRS    M
CB  Temuris Kulmala   30   SRS    M
RB  Rostom Escarano   29   SRS    M
CDM Holger Okoli      30   SRS    M
LCM Zadok Renta       31   SRS    M
RCM Kioz Ryndin       30   SRS    M
CAM Zosimo Halas      25   SRS    M
ST  Jeska Verhulst    23   SRS    F
ST  Prasert Zupan     29   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Therouane Blahova 23   SRS    F
D   Orban Saliani     24   SRS    M
D   Garini Lagopol    21   SRS    M
M   Edlin Bernau      22   SRS    M
M   Housam Voyels     31   SRS    M
F   Kurbis Garipzanov 25   SRS    M

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Sun May 26, 2019 12:45 pm

SCFA Season 3 Part 1

As last year's third place team, Sporting entered the Series B Champions' Cup in the first preliminary round, where they debuted several new acquisitions. Of particular note in their tightly fought first leg draw were former Brantisvogan keeper Erkki Salovaara, former Viltvodle City left back Terek Cwikla, and former Interblag center back Temuris Zvelgaitis, who were all instrumental in holding the away side off the score sheet. Sporting will be hoping to build on this result and progress a little deeper in the tournament as a springboard to a promotion push, having spent 1.65 million on transfers, more than any other League 1 club. If this effort fails, there could be dire financial consequences.

For the first time, the SCFA season began with the Super Cup. Not contested last year due to Traal's domestic double, the competition was inaugurated at Raftel Park in Chalesm. There was no lack of excitement before, during or after the match, as musical acts staged pre- and post-match concerts, and the players combined for a total of nine goals, to the delight of any neutrals in attendance. On paper the two teams are fairly similar, without any one standout superstar, and each having a defender and midfielder who have seen national team service for the Confederacy. Pregame media brought particular attention to the fact that Danin Stolp of Algolia and Iuri Takala of MSC seem at present to be the favorites to eventually assume the mantle of starting center midfielder for the Black-and-Reds once Arlo Damot decides to hang up his boots. In the end, it was Stolp and co. who prevailed on the strength of a brace from Viordar Rebljeten, including the match winner, a screamer from the top of the box which broke the tie in the 74th minute. Stolp, Westerlow, and Gilleran also scored for the Suntigers, while Darbo, Teklu, Redalen, and Zduncyk got on the scoresheet for MSC, with Takala notching two assists.

Having failed to find the back of the net for a second straight match, Sporting bow out of the tournament, and will bitterly rue the lost opportunity (and the lost revenue). While the level of competition they will face in the league will be considerably lower, this could be a sign that Sporting's attack is not ready for the task ahead, and that their move to add former Royals striker Esben Roedberg was misguided. He was, after all, available for free precisely because he has struggled to score these past two years. Time will tell, but there will certainly be some apprehension in the Sporting boardroom in the coming weeks.

By the cruel hand of a random number generator these eight teams, who along with eight others join the SCFA this year to form the new League 3, were drawn into the qualifying round of the Confederacy Cup. With only four goals between the four matches, there was not much entertainment for any neutrals who tuned in. An all-Molvanian clash between Sjerezo Independent and Mukjus Power was likely the most entertaining match on offer, as the only one in which both sides managed to score.

And they're off! On paper, the opening day highlights for the first season of the Superleague were the big derby match between Chalesm and MSC and the contest between Traal and Lublova, only a year removed from being far and away the best two teams in the league, as well as a lower profile rivalry matchup between Royals and Emerald Coast. In reality, it was the least heralded match that was probably the most entertaining, as the two regional rivalries ended in scoreless draws, and Traal embarrassed Lublova three goals to nil in the Reds' own stadium, with Avagyan scoring in his Traal debut. AC Damogran and Han Dold City played one of only two matches in which both teams recorded a goal.

With 5 Confederate teams in action in UICA, there was plenty for fans to watch, highlighted by the champions looking like, well, champions. Côte d’Saphir's Ixion proved no match for the Suntigers on their own ground, and the hosts possession numbers were excellent. Both Westerlow and Rebljeten contributed a pair of goals as Algolia took care of business, putting themselves in a very strong position for the return leg. In the Globe Cup, Brantivsogan were also at home for their first leg, and were able to capably lock down their Filindostani opponents, with Ortzi Perparim earning man of the match honors both for his excellent defending, and contributing a goal from a corner kick. Damogran and Traal both went on the road to start their Globe Cup efforts, with Damogran managing a very respectable draw with an away goal against the formidable Jungle Strike FC, while Traal were defeated in 95X but did manage an away goal themselves.

MSC and Algolia renew their acquaintance once again, with nothing to separate the teams in a close draw at Megabrantid Financial Field. Other interesting results included AC Damogran building on their opening winning away at Traal, and scoring three goals in the process, a performance any team would be proud of. In Jaglan, Royals' day was spoiled, first by a potentially serious injury to Jaeduke Arwin, who landed awkwardly on his left leg after an attacking header, and had to be carried off the field on a stretcher. Later, they saw their slim lead erased by a curling, 84th-minute shot by Gebara. Arwin missing significant time would be a serious blow to Jaglan's hopes of UICA qualification, as he is a key fulcrum in their attack. Chalesm kept their second clean sheet of the season, and while there remains a lot of football to be played, this could be an early sign that the changes they made since last year have begun to improve their defense. Meanwhile Lublova look to be at the opposite end of the spectrum. After such a strong defensive performance last year, they have now allowed 7 goals in two losses, and need to pull themselves into shape quickly if they hope to compete for UICA qualification.

Close fought second legs for the most part, with only Mukjus able to open up more than a one goal aggregate lead. The match in Verduga was briefly delayed when a naked spectator entered the field and attempted to take the game ball from the officials before being corralled by stadium security and removed.

V United are the latest victim of AC Damogran, in a third straight 3-2 victory. Lorsch is leading the way with four goals in these three wins, as AC continue to stash away valuable points in their effort to stay up this year. Elsewhere, it was another big time matchup for MSC, as they visited their cross-town rivals, but were unable to break through their defense. The schedule makers could perhaps have been a bit kinder to MSC, who in their first four matches so far this year have had to face Algolia twice, along with both of their main rivals, amounting to three matches against teams in UICA. Unsurprisingly, this slate of matches has been tough going for them, and they currently sit with just two points. They aren't the only team with UICA aspirations currently in difficulty, however, as Traal sit only just above them with three points, after being victimized in consecutive matches by teams expected to finish in or near the relegation zone. Perhaps still groggy from losing at home last week, they did not look their usual selves at all on the road, allowing HDC to cruise to victory.

In all of the matchupsPlaying a fairly defensive strategy, Algolia did enough to slow down the game and frustrate Ixion's attack to hold them to a single goal, and the away goal was just icing on the cake as they sail through to the next round with a 6-2 aggregate victory. Brantisvogan were very nearly headed to extra time in FIlindostan, but managed a late goal to give themselves the aggregate victory, while Damogran were unable to muster the victory they needed to advance. In Gryrorik, Traktor were thoroughly dismantled by a Harkdown side that seemed superior in every way.

Traal and MSC both took steps to get their seasons back on track this week, with the former putting Emerald Coast on lockdown in Vassilian, and the latter exploding for five goals against Lublova's suddenly porous defense. Olympia also continued their quiet but solid play early in the season. As they climb up to eight points with their second win, one has to wonder if Rakvere has managed to dispel the malaise that afflicted the team last year. Tabloid stories about the misbehavior of the team's young stars sontinue to circulate, but if they've found a way to balance debauchery with a high level of play then more power to them. Most eyes this week, however, were on another match to the south, as Algolia traveled across town to meet their archrivals, Damogran. The teams fortunes have been radically different so far this season, with Algolia soaring while Damogran struggle, and both had the opportunity to make a huge statement to the league with a win here. The capacity crowd at Bridger Lane were treated to a thrilling match, including a hat trick from Gryspos. In the end, however, it was the Suntigers who prevailed, with a rare goal from Schultheiss deciding the match.

There was a decent scattering of upsets or close results in the first leg, most notably Mukjus defeating Viltvodle City, whose league scoring woes now continue in the cup. The most bizarre match was in Dzrebo, who hosted their much larger rivals, Lublova. The two cities are separated by less than 100 miles, and while Lokomotiv have a more spirited rivalry with Dynamo, the smaller of Lublova's two SCFA clubs, the home fans were in good form for the match. As one would expect, Lublova took control almost immediately, keeping possession in midfield and probing forward. Their efforts were rewarded less than ten minutes in with a goal for Vepcojat. Lokomotiv were able to equalize just before the half, and took the lead early in the second, with both goal coming from hulking striker Tzekmar Topolnjic. Lokomotiv managed to hold their lead all the way until stoppage time, when a desperate run forward from Vladcik ended with a rebound off the post that was tapped home by Skripin. The home supporters, feeling the Reds striker was offside, jeered a whistled, and eventually began throwing bottles, trash, and anything else close at hand onto the field. When the officials were unable to stop the rain of debris, they ended the match, despite the fact that only two of the announced four extra minutes had been played. Dzrebo have protested the decision, demanding a replay of the match, but are also reportedly facing censure by the SCFA for the conduct of their fans.

My, but the derby schedule certainly is front loaded this year. Fresh off their victory over Damogran, Algolia arrived back home to find Royals waiting for them. This time there were no late heroics, and the team from Jaglan were able to impose their will on their hosts tactically, walking away with a close victory and three crucial points. This slip up by Algolia allowed Brantisvogan to pull even with ten points, and left the door open for AC Damogran to take sole possession of first place had they been able to defeat MSC. Instead, Olympia passed them by, gaining their eleventh point with a win over Emerald Coast.

Once again, Algolia put themselves in a commanding position with strong home leg performance, refusing to allow the Farves an away goal, and notching two of their own. A single away goal in the second leg would force La Nueva Avenida to push for four, and while it certainly isn't an impossibility, the Suntigers have to like their chances of advancing to the playoff. Meanwhile, Brantisvogan had a bit more trouble, as they were unable to keep Moreazerua off the score sheet, and will realistically need to score at least two goals in Audioslavia to keep their playoff hopes alive.

This week in the Superleague is brought to you by the word draw. The first five fixtures on the schedule this week ended with the score level, allowing Brantisvogan, Algolia, and Olympia to open up a bit of a gap between themselves and the chasing pack. Olympia looked particularly effective, manhandling Chalesm, with Nebojsic and Powell each scoring. Traal and Damogran, meanwhile, are still not performing up to expectations. Damogran were unable to put more than one goal past a Lublova defense that has difficulty stopping much of anything to this point, and Traal were unable to break a scoreless tie against Yassaca, who continue to be an upset-minded team, particularly at home.

There were more than a few upsets and close calls as the first round of the cup drew to a close. Three League 3 teams advanced by defeating competition from League 1, as Rennerby Town defeated Golgafrincham in Golgafrincham, Always Ready Brasta beat FC Sjerezo, and Gachikovo also punched above their weight class, taking out Rudlit Rovers. Mukjus Power very nearly posted the most impressive result, holding V City to a single goal to force extra time, but were unable to hold on, eventually conceding two more. MSC very nearly ended their title defense at the first hurdle, as League 2's worst team for two years running, Molvania Lutenblag took them to extra time with the aggregate level at one, where the home side was rescued by an early goal from Durano that allowed them to sit back and defend, rather than chasing a goal.

We have another new league leader this week, as Algolia and Olympia fought to a draw in Damogran, allowing Brantisvogan to overtake them. Lublova, meanwhile, may be on the path to turning their abysmal start around, as they managed a respectable win against Royals to earn points from a third straight match. The early season rivalry slate continued this week with the first meeting of the Damogran Derby. Damogran managed to knock off Athletic at Overburg, earning a desperately needed three points. After a torrid start, Athletic have cooled off considerably, though they still sit comfortably around the middle of the table.

Needing only one away goal in Farfadillis to put themselves into the playoff without a reasonable doubt, Algolia racked up a pair of goals to secure a 4-2 aggregate victory. Brantisvogan were less successful. They were able to score one away goal to equal the total conceded in the first leg, but could not stop Moreazerua from scoring two of their own to clinch advancement.

Even if Chalesm can't manage a top half finish this year, which certainly seems likely, this will be a week that their fans can look back at and smile. The champions, who have been making things look easy in UICA were sent away with no points, and Chalesm looked like a competent, defensively responsible football team, something that could not often be said in recent years. Eichhorn and Skoroplyas marshaled the back line as if they had been a defensive partnership for 7 years, instead of 7 matches, and Mustahil was excellent, with the only Algolia goal scored on a deflection that left him no chance at all. At the other end, the attacking effort was methodical and thorough, so unlike the lobbed balls targeting Ajao that have been S.O.P. of late. Are Chalesm still a mediocre team at best this year? Indisputably yes, but with goals scored by the youngsters Yakam and Nadzab, this week stands as a definite sign of hope for the future.

The highlight of the round from a perspective of media talking points was definitely the all Brasta matchup. The match itself was something only the home fans could enjoy, however, as one of League 1's best teams pummeled their cross-town rivals who have only just joined the SCFA. Kortajarena, Karu, and Yarritu recorded a pair of goals each, and Pianka added one of his own for the home team, who have all but advanced to the eighth-final. The other two remaining League 3 teams fared a bit better, though Gachikovo have a lot of work to do to make up a 2-0 deficit against MSC. Rennerby Town, on the other hand, have a chance to upset Emerald Coast, though they'll definitely need to win the second leg, having failed to score an away goal.

This week serves as a prime opportunity to highlight the unanticipated difficulty that not one but both teams from Vitlvodle have had through this first third of the season. This week, both faced off against nominally inferior opposition, with City visiting Damogran to face Athletic, and United playing host to a Hunian team who have had plenty of problems of their own. Despite looking like better teams on paper, both failed to score a goal and lost in pathetic fashion. While neither team has looked particularly good at anything, their struggles seem to fall in two different areas. For United, the problem is clearly in defense, as only Damogran and HDC have allowed more goals. Kejr and Drendt, who replaced the veterans Cwikla and Kneib have not delivered the kind of performance management had hoped for, and Korve seems to be fading, leaving team captain Kehtna to shoulder too much of the defensive workload. Haferl and Geremek are still fairly raw talents, and giving them more playing time seems likely to make things worse before making them any better. It's going to be a long year. For City, the goals have simply not been coming, and they are clearly feeling the absence of Avagyan keenly. Their possession numbers are not bad, and Gebara has been solid, but they lack someone to provide the kind of finish needed to turn draws into wins, losses into draws. Erseberg should be given a chance to show she can help out as soon as possible. If Haag can find the right combination of attacking players, this season can still be salvaged.

For the first time in any leg of their Champion's Cup run so far, Algolia were defeated outright, falling in Apox to Dwile Warriors, who last year eliminated Lublova from the Globe Cup. Down two goals, Algolia will need a truly impressive showing in the home leg if they are to avoid falling to the Globe Cup. Meanwhile, Golgafrincham, the last Confederate team to begin UICA play as champions of League 2, managed a draw at home, but conceded a goal, and will have plenty of work to do in the second leg.

The second half of the second round went almost entirely as one would expect, with the lone upset result being Lublova's ouster at the hands of Sivolvia Central, two teams much closer in stature than those in some of the unexpected results last round. Superleague leaders Brantisvogan were almost a second victim, as they contest a wild extra time with Flamarion City. Ruoho scored early in extra time to put his team in position to advance, but just before halftime of extra time, Flamarion City struck back. Brantisvogan now needed a second extra time goal to avoid being eliminated on away goals, and just barely got it, as Mikhulat flicked Quazin's 119th minute free kick on and into the back of the net.

Algolia's run in the Champions' League came to an end, and yet another Confederate team were unceremoniously ousted from the Series B Champions' Cup. The Suntigers, however, will have a chance to continue their UICA run in the Globe Cup group stage.

City put up five goals to more than double their total for the season and tally their first win, the last team to do so. It must be admitted, however, that doing so against HDC is not the most impressive feat, and they still have a lot to do if they are to convince me they can climb out of the relegation zone. Erseberg, who was finally put into the starting lineup, featured prominently in the win, tallying two goals and assisting on another. While I seriously doubt she'll be able to provide the kind of sustained production City need, it's a positive sign for a team in desperate need of their next star striker. Somehow, despite City's outburst, theirs was not the highest scoring match of the day. That dubious honor went to the two worst defensive teams in the league. United's woes on the back line continued, as they were victimized for six goals by Damogran, while scoring three of their own. This result means that with one third of the season past, Damogran have now scored more goals than any other team, with 22. They have also conceded 22 goals, which is worse than any team other than the truly abysmal 27 allowed so far by HDC. At the other end of the goalscoring spectrum, two of the more capable defensive teams also met, with Traal able to defeat Royals in Jaglan on the strength of a beautifully curling free kick from Damot.

Superleague Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Brantisvogan FC        10    7   1   2    14    7   +7    22
 2 Algolia AC             10    6   2   2    20   16   +4    20
 3 Traal Athletics        10    6   1   3    14   10   +4    19
 4 Olympia Arkintoofle    10    4   5   1    15   10   +5    17
 5 AC Damogran            10    4   4   2    14   11   +3    16
 6 Megabrantid SC         10    4   4   2    12   10   +2    16
 7 FC Yassaca             10    4   3   3    13   10   +3    15
 8 Lublova Reds           10    4   3   3    15   17   −2    15
 9 Jaglan Royals          10    3   4   3     7    6   +1    13
10 Chalesm FC             10    4   1   5     9   12   −3    13
11 Damogran FC            10    3   3   4    22   22    0    12
12 Emerald Coast          10    3   2   5    19   20   −1    11
13 FC Hunian              10    2   3   5    11   12   −1     9
14 Viltvodle United       10    2   3   5    14   21   −7     9
15 Han Dold City          10    1   3   6    18   27   −9     6
16 Viltvodle City         10    1   2   7     9   15   −6     5

League 1 Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Sporting Jaglan        10    7   1   2    24   13  +11    22
 2 FC Hensha              10    6   3   1    18   14   +4    21
 3 Syneca AC              10    6   1   3    22   15   +7    19
 4 Arkintoofle United     10    5   1   4    13   12   +1    16
 5 Sivolvia Central       10    5   1   4    20   22   −2    16
 6 Interblag FC           10    4   3   3    13   10   +3    15
 7 Brasta FC              10    4   2   4    17   15   +2    14
 8 FC Sjerezo             10    4   2   4    17   19   −2    14
 9 Canyons AC             10    4   1   5    25   23   +2    13
10 Golgafrincham City     10    4   1   5    14   17   −3    13
11 Svetranj United        10    4   1   5    14   19   −5    13
12 Wavel AC               10    3   3   4    17   22   −5    12
13 Flania Zarss           10    4   0   6    10   15   −5    12
14 Traktor Gryrorik       10    3   2   5    14   16   −2    11
15 Wavel Rangers          10    3   1   6    13   15   −2    10
16 Rudlit Rovers          10    2   1   7     5    9   −4     7

League 2 Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Flania Traal           10    6   3   1    16    9   +7    21
 2 Rudlit Miners          10    6   3   1    11    5   +6    21
 3 Railways AC            10    6   1   3    16   10   +6    19
 4 Dynamo Lublova         10    5   2   3    19   14   +5    17
 5 Revolution Chalesm     10    4   4   2    13   12   +1    16
 6 Hensha Rockets         10    4   2   4    15   14   +1    14
 7 Dynamo Bardjov         10    4   2   4     9   10   −1    14
 8 FC Syneca              10    3   4   3    16   16    0    13
 9 Lokomotiv Dzrebo       10    3   4   3    12   12    0    13
10 Flamarion City         10    3   3   4    13   15   −2    12
11 Olympia Sasava         10    3   3   4    11   14   −3    12
12 Vassilian City         10    3   2   5    11   11    0    11
13 UFC Flamarion          10    3   2   5    14   18   −4    11
14 Molvania Lutenblag     10    1   5   4     7   12   −5     8
15 Hrund AC               10    1   4   5    18   23   −5     7
16 Porters AC             10    1   4   5     8   14   −6     7

League 3 Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Szlachta Lutenblag     10    6   2   2    17   12   +5    20
 2 Avangard Slagvec       10    5   2   3    21   18   +3    17
 3 Orenfeld AC            10    5   2   3    11   10   +1    17
 4 Lizelia FC             10    4   4   2    12    9   +3    16
 5 Always Ready Brasta    10    4   4   2     9    7   +2    16
 6 Gachikovo FC           10    4   3   3    19   16   +3    15
 7 Granant Rovers         10    4   2   4    20   20    0    14
 8 GIM Bears              10    2   7   1    12    7   +5    13
 9 Cramshananteen AC      10    3   4   3    14   11   +3    13
10 FC Scovelan            10    3   4   3    14   12   +2    13
11 Arsenal Jzerbo         10    3   4   3    15   15    0    13
12 Verduga FC             10    2   5   3    12   13   −1    11
13 Sjerezo Independent    10    3   2   5    25   31   −6    11
14 Rennerby Town          10    2   4   4    11   18   −7    10
15 FC Halfarian           10    2   2   6    10   16   −6     8
16 Mukjus Power FC        10    1   3   6     6   13   −7     6

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Tue Jun 04, 2019 10:45 am

A nightmare of a day for Traal, as City racked up four more goals and now have more than tripled their tally from just two weeks ago. Erseberg added another goal to the pair she recorded last week, and continues to look every bit the savior that City need to stay up this year. Traal, meanwhile, saw themselves overtaken by Olympia, who continue to appear to have exorcised their own demons, capably handling floundering HDC. MSC also moved up ahead of Traal on goal differential, managing a close home victory over Hunian, another side mired in the relegation race. Damogran, meanwhile, getting goals from Dolnight and Zonde, picked up a badly needed three points in a solid performance at Yassaca, taking three points in a very tough venue.

While the Viltvodle Derby wasn't the clash between upper-table teams one might normally expect, that certainly didn't make it any less important to those involved. With United and City sitting in 14th and 15th respectively, and separated by just one point as the first half of the season draws to a close, the match took on an air of desperation. Both sides know they have a lot of work to do to keep their hopes of continuing in the Superleague next year. United were first to score, as Dzegtariev slipped between the defense and onto the end of a through ball from Luk, but given United's struggles at the back this year that was never likely to be enough for the win. Erseburg was held off the scoresheet for the first time since being promoted to City's starting lineup, but they managed a draw with a late goal from Hlavacek. In the end, this result doesn't particuarly help either team, especially with HDC victorious in Chalesm. The bottom three are now all even on 9 points, with United a single point ahead of them. Olympia maintained their lead on Traal, denying them a goal in a draw in Arkintoofle. Their position in third was taken over by MSC however, as winners of a nine-goal thriller in Damogran.

The thinning out of non-Superleague teams seems set to continue, with Sivolvia Central getting absolutely thrashed in Arkintoofle, and Wavel Rangers and Hensha both beaten two nil on their own ground. Brasta, meanwhile, are at least level on aggregate, but will need to make up two away goals at Pheldagrif Stadium, which has been a notoriously difficult venue for even the Superleague's best to play in. The real event of the round, of course, was the much anticipated match between Brantisvogan and MSC. As if a meeting between two of the largest and best-supported clubs, who happen to be cross-town rivals wasn't enough, this was, of course, a match between the defending cup champions and last-year's league runners up. The home side roared out to an early lead, taking full advantage of a few early mistakes to score a pair of goals, both off the foot of Mikhulat. Perhaps feeling a bit overconfident, they themselves were shortly thereafter victimized, as some excessively casual defending left enough space for Durano to line up a shot from distance that beat Jonason cleanly. Quazin was able to reestablish the two-goal margin just before the half, and when Rallinaitis made it 4-1 just five minutes into the second half, the match, and MSC's title defense looked all but over. However, a straight red for Rough changed everything. MSC, it seemed, could no longer be taken off the ball, and fought back to within one with goals from Redalen and Teklu. In the end, their rally was too little too late, but the boost of confidence it must have given them combined with Rough's absence from the second leg will surely give them and their fans hope of completing the comeback.

A day of real struggles for the top of the table, as no one in the top 7 took full points from their match. Traal have now taken points from just one of their past three, and are slowly slipping out of the title race. Algolia and Olympia each managed a point away from home, but considering their opposition, should have done much better. Oddly enough, Brantisvogan can probably be said to be the biggest winners this week, despite losing at Overburg. They left points on the table, but all of their close competition failed to take advantage. Damogran, meanwhile, bounced back from last week's frustrating defeat to MSC, getting goals from all three starting forwards to beat Hunian at home as they continue to work toward recovering from their abysmal first third of the season. For the time being, it seems that the board are keeping faith that Parekh can salvage the season, but he will surely find himself on the hot seat if Damogran can't rejoin the UICA race by the end of the year.

A very tough draw for Algolia, it must be said. Revolutionaries are the highest overall seed in the group stage, and VLC FC are the top team in Pot 3. While Ephesian FC are below average on paper for Pot 2 teams, all three of these sides represent a huge challenge for the Suntigers, and it will be very hard for even the most optimistic prognosticator to predict advancement.

Traal are now winless in four matches, but have at least prevented Algolia from gaining any points on them this week. Olympia were upset at home by a Yassaca side who against all expectation have looked more and more like a legitimate contender as the season wears on, while the Brantisvogan clubs each took care of business against relegation bait opponents. AC Damogran continue to backslide after their hot start, and they were unable to muster a goal even against Lublova, who seem to be refinding their defensive form as we near the midpoint of the season. For Athletic, Vegger has proven not the equal of Tambura (to the surprise of no one), but has been able to contribute on a team that has adapted well to attack by committee. Unlike last year, when Tambura drew considerable attention from opposing defenses, there is no one player to key on, and Athletic have the most evenly distributed scoring of any club. With nine different players having scored a goal, and no one player having more than four.

It's total elation for half of Brantisvogan and utter despair for the other half. After fighting back to pull within one goal late in the first leg MSC delivered a dominating performance on their own ground, silencing Mikhulat, Rallinaitis, and the rest of the Brantsisvogan attack while scoring three goals of their own. Saur's lack of starting experience playing at right back for the suspended Rough was evident, and Durano had a huge match for the home side. He scored the opener, and assisted on both of the later goals. The tournament field for the quarterfinals is down to only Superleague teams, as Olympia, Algolia, and V United cruised after strong first legs, and Yassaca locked down their Sivolvian rivals, Brasta, for a 1-0 home victory, advancing on the strength of a single goal from Verhulst.

Traal put an emphatic end to their poor run of form this week, hammering Brantisvogan on a day which also saw fellow front runners Olympia and Algolia lose. It's a good start for Traal, but they'll need to turn this dominant win into a hot streak to climb back into the title race. The other beneficiaries of Traal's success were MSC, who were the ones to hand Olympia their loss, and Lublova, who survived to win a wild match in Han Dold City. Vladcik and Vepcojat for the visitors and Caswyddian for the hosts each scored two goals, and the winner was scored on a stoppage time corner by Lublova center back Raktsov.

Someone has forgotten to inform the Viltvodle teams that their rubbish form in the league ought to have seen them perform as poorly in the Cup. Instead, City upset Olympia in Arkintoofle, and United kept pace with Chalesm. Algolia looked competent as ever, riding a pair of Rebljeten goals to a three-goal victory over Yassaca. The other quarterfinal sees the Cup's last two champions meeting. MSC, fresh off eliminating their hated rivals in the eighth-finals and then knocking off Olympia in the league were not able to bring that same energy to this match. Instead, Traal looked very much in control, limiting the home side's chances with effective defensive containment and closing down, while getting goals on the counter from Avagyan and Doba.

Yassaca's Phelddagriff Stadium is once again proven one of the most difficult SCFA venues for away teams, regardless of class. This week's victims were Algolia, perhaps worn down by their busy state of cup fixtures. Rather than focusing entirely on occurrences near the top of the table, however, let's take a moment some teams near the middle. This week neatly encapsulates everything that has gone wrong for Jaglan this year. Boasting one of the finest defenses in the league, and having made promising changes to improve their attack, Royals were expected to overtake Lublova and potentially challenge for UICA qualification. Instead, their attack has been as bad as ever, and while the defense has been strong, allowing just under one goal per match, it has had some moments of instability that have occasionally spoiled the few decent performances the attack has delivered (case in point: last week's 3-3 draw against underachieving Damogran). In the latest disappointment for fans in Jaglan, Royals looked defensively sturdy but totally lost in the attack on their visit to Vassilian. They have now earned just 20 points from their 16 matches, and while they certainly don't look bad enough to tumble all the way down the relegation race, their UICA hopes are rapidly disappearing, and they may be hard pressed to finish in the top half.

Well, it's official. Viltvodle City, who have been stuck in the relegation zone almost since the word go in the league have advanced to the Cup semifinal, where they will face the mighty Algolia, who shut Yassaca down after a dominating first leg. Hopes for an all Viltvodle final were dashed, however, as Dahl scored the only goal in extra time to send Chalesm to the semi, and send United packing. Chalesm's opponent will be Traal, who hope to the first club to hoist the Confederacy Cup twice, having convincingly ousted the defending champions, MSC.

The mediocrity continues for Jaglan, as they were unable to score even against V City's terrible defense. Arkintoofle's tumble from the top four continues, as Damogran notch a victory against them in their continuing struggle to rejoin the top half. Zonde carried the visitors with a goal and assist. The general trend of instability in the top half continued, as Traal and Algolia, who have been sputtering in recent weeks, both won, and the recently ascendant Brantisvogan clubs were laid low. Lublova's recent turn of good form came to a screeching halt as they were upset at home by lowly V United. Strangely, both United goals were scored by defenders. Kejr sent a long, in-curling cross that sailed past the heads of the crowd in the box, bounced once, and completely fooled Povarnin, ending up in the back of the net, and Korve lost his marker to head home a corner kick just a few minutes later. United's defense may not be able to stop very much, but at least they seem able to contribute scoring at the other end as well.

A huge result for the Suntigers in their opening match of the group stage. On the road in Eastfield, the Suntigers fell behind early, but rallied in the second half. Young tacticians watching at home can take notes on set pieces, as both of Algolia's goals came from free kicks. Early in the second half, Stolp stepped over the ball on his run, pulling the defense out of position, and giving Gilleran an opening to strike for goal, beating the keeper to the top corner. Later on, Stolp elected to take the kick, looping the ball into the area and onto the head of Westerlow. The VLC keeper made a desperation save, but Gschwind got a toe to the rebound to poke it in.

Brantid Derby day has rolled around again, and the stakes are higher than ever, with Brantisvogan and MSC right up among the league leaders, and separated by just one point in the standings. When last these foes met, less than a month ago on this very field, is was MSC who triumphed, shutting out their rivals, and ousting them from the Cup. Today, Brantisvogan took revenge. With their back line whole again they were able to put the brakes on MSC's attack, taking the majority of possession, and keeping the pace of the match firmly in their control. MSC's defense also stood tall, as Darbo and company kept the BFC attackers at bay well into the second half. Eventually, it was one of the less repeated names on Brantisvogan's roster, center mid Siavash Kuri, who broke through and opened the scoring. Making a late run into the box after a Quazin set piece, he found himself in the right place at the right time, as a deflected ball fell perfectly for him to finish. Jonason was tested a few times in the immediate aftermath, but made his saves look routine for the most part, and was able to pick out Ruoho after one such instance to launch the counter that led to Brantisvogan's second goal, scored on the break by Mikhulat. Elsewhere, Algolia kept pace with Brantisvogan, taking three points from Hunian, but Olympia and Traal were both handed away defeats.

Another very respectable result for the Suntigers in UICA, holding Ephesian scoreless and earning their fourth point from two matches.

Things remain close at the top, as Traal and Algolia pick up point on Brantisvogan, who inexpicable fell at home to Hunian. Olympia were held by V City to a scoreless draw in Arkintoofle, leaving them with just five point from their last eight matches. After a hot start, fourth after ten matches, Olympia have gone into a near free fall, plummetting down into the bottom half of the table. The defense has performed tolerably well, but goalscoring has all but dried up of late, and the stars who should be providing the spark and creativity to get things going up front have been ordinary at best. Worse still, rumors abound of an internal rift between the players, though none has been willing to make a public statement on the subject. Sources close to the team indicate that increasingly, the cadre of veterans including Klontz, Farsjo, and Chulkov brought in to provide experience and leadership are frustrated with the behavior off the field of the young, up and coming stars, most particularly Yndel, Powell, and Nebojsic. Above it all, Rakvere remains tight lipped in press conferences, and insists that his team has been a victim of bad luck and bad execution, and that there is no fundamental problem underlying their recent struggles. For his own sake, he'll need to prove the rumors baseless, or Olympia may soon be looking for their third manager in as many years.

Things come somewhat back down to earth for Algolia, but they did well to only lose by one, keeping their goal differential even heading into the second half of the group stage. Next they will have to play host to the top team in the tournament, as Revolutionaries make a visit to Damogran.

This week's meeting of the Royal Derby showed some signs of hope for Jaglan. Their defense bent but didn't quite break, and the attack roused itself to a three goal performance, good enough for a victory over the defending champions. Gerstlauer in particular, who has not yet lived up to the out-of-proportion hype that accompanied her arrival, showed some flashes of brilliance, leaving Suntigers captain Abiodun tumbling the wrong direction on one of several successful dribbles. While she seemed perpetually on the edge of giving the ball away, Gerstlauer managed to score one goal, and set up her striker partner Mevlya for a second. The former viral sensation's first professional season hasn't been the tour de force that some of her more exuberant fans were predicting, but her raw talent cannot be denied, and she still has plenty of time to develop it. The question will be whether Royals are willing to give her the time she needs against top flight defenders to complete that development, or whether they would rather pick up a more established striker. As Algolia went down in defeat to their rivals, the other Damoran teams were also in action in high-profile matches, both against Brantisvogan clubs. Damogran played host to Brantisvogan, and were let down once again by their back line, allowing four goals to the three they themselves could muster. To the north in Brantisvogan, Athletic pulled off a major upset, shutting out MSC and stealing a crucial 3 points, good enough to pull them back up into the top half of the table after a several week slide.

Superleague Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Brantisvogan FC        20   12   2   6    33   28   +5    38
 2 Traal Athletics        20   11   3   6    26   19   +7    36
 3 Algolia AC             20   10   4   6    39   32   +7    34
 4 FC Yassaca             20    9   5   6    26   20   +6    32
 5 Megabrantid SC         20    9   5   6    24   25   −1    32
 6 Lublova Reds           20    8   6   6    38   39   −1    30
 7 Jaglan Royals          20    8   5   7    23   18   +5    29
 8 AC Damogran            20    8   5   7    28   28    0    29
 9 Olympia Arkintoofle    20    6   9   5    31   28   +3    27
10 Damogran FC            20    7   6   7    49   47   +2    27
11 Emerald Coast          20    7   5   8    46   45   +1    26
12 Viltvodle United       20    6   7   7    33   38   −5    25
13 Chalesm FC             20    7   3  10    19   25   −6    24
14 Viltvodle City         20    5   4  11    24   26   −2    19
15 FC Hunian              20    4   5  11    29   37   −8    17
16 Han Dold City          20    3   6  11    39   52  −13    15

League 1 Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 FC Hensha              20   13   5   2    34   20  +14    44
 2 Sporting Jaglan        20   11   4   5    43   34   +9    37
 3 Syneca AC              20   11   2   7    39   27  +12    35
 4 FC Sjerezo             20   10   5   5    31   26   +5    35
 5 Sivolvia Central       20    9   4   7    33   34   −1    31
 6 Brasta FC              20    9   3   8    34   31   +3    30
 7 Canyons AC             20    8   5   7    41   37   +4    29
 8 Interblag FC           20    7   7   6    19   16   +3    28
 9 Svetranj United        20    8   4   8    29   37   −8    28
10 Golgafrincham City     20    7   6   7    22   24   −2    27
11 Wavel AC               20    7   5   8    29   34   −5    26
12 Arkintoofle United     20    7   4   9    23   27   −4    25
13 Wavel Rangers          20    7   3  10    26   26    0    24
14 Flania Zarss           20    6   2  12    17   29  −12    20
15 Traktor Gryrorik       20    4   3  13    19   28   −9    15
16 Rudlit Rovers          20    4   2  14    12   21   −9    14

League 2 Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Lokomotiv Dzrebo       20   10   5   5    26   22   +4    35
 2 Rudlit Miners          20   10   5   5    23   20   +3    35
 3 Hensha Rockets         20    9   5   6    42   36   +6    32
 4 Flania Traal           20    9   4   7    30   22   +8    31
 5 Olympia Sasava         20    9   4   7    23   24   −1    31
 6 UFC Flamarion          20    9   3   8    32   28   +4    30
 7 Dynamo Lublova         20    9   3   8    36   33   +3    30
 8 FC Syneca              20    8   5   7    33   33    0    29
 9 Railways AC            20    8   3   9    23   22   +1    27
10 Vassilian City         20    8   2  10    22   24   −2    26
11 Hrund AC               20    6   7   7    39   36   +3    25
12 Dynamo Bardjov         20    7   4   9    18   21   −3    25
13 Revolution Chalesm     20    7   4   9    20   24   −4    25
14 Flamarion City         20    7   4   9    25   30   −5    25
15 Porters AC             20    6   6   8    20   24   −4    24
16 Molvania Lutenblag     20    3   6  11    12   25  −13    15

League 3 Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Szlachta Lutenblag     20   13   3   4    33   20  +13    42
 2 Avangard Slagvec       20   11   4   5    45   33  +12    37
 3 GIM Bears              20    9   8   3    26   16  +10    35
 4 Orenfeld AC            20    9   5   6    19   18   +1    32
 5 Granant Rovers         20    9   3   8    32   31   +1    30
 6 Gachikovo FC           20    8   5   7    40   39   +1    29
 7 Always Ready Brasta    20    8   5   7    21   23   −2    29
 8 FC Scovelan            20    7   7   6    32   25   +7    28
 9 Sjerezo Independent    20    7   6   7    44   47   −3    27
10 Lizelia FC             20    7   6   7    21   25   −4    27
11 Cramshananteen AC      20    7   5   8    30   27   +3    26
12 Arsenal Jzerbo         20    6   8   6    35   33   +2    26
13 FC Halfarian           20    5   5  10    21   29   −8    20
14 Verduga FC             20    4   6  10    22   29   −7    18
15 Rennerby Town          20    3   9   8    20   30  −10    18
16 Mukjus Power FC        20    2   5  13    11   27  −16    11

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Sat Jun 08, 2019 12:52 pm

Truly a result to shake the footballing world, and one of the biggest upsets possible in this group stage. Albrechtsson Park is truly in a state of delirium after this result. The Suntigers scrape out a win in the return leg against the top seed, and move to seven points. With both Revolutionaries and VLC sitting behind them with only three points, Algolia have clinched advancement to the sixteenth final with two matches to spare. The only thing left to puzzle out will be the precise finishing order. With an undefeated record, sullied only by their opening draw against Algolia, Ephesian certainly look like the favorites to win the group as Algolia would need a victory in the final matchday to pull even on points and edge them on a tiebreaker.

It's a good day for Brantisvogan; they win while Traal and Algolia both lose, opening up their league lead to five points as we enter the home stretch. On the other end of the field from Brantisvogan, Royals squandered another of their attack's rare multi-goal performances, and slipped into ninth place. MSC were also victorious, hanging on in a last-one-to-score wins type of match in Han Dold City. The scoresheet in Lublova read like a potential IAC7 roster, meanwhile, consisting of Zonde, Dolnight, and a pair from Gryspos for Damogran, and Vladcik, Strepol and Raktsov for Lublova. The Reds continue to watch their chances of a return to UICA dwindle, as Damogran continue their efforts to rejoin that race. Between their defensive struggles and ovrachieving performances from teams like Yassaca, Athletic, and Emerald Coast, neither Damogran nor Lublova look at all likely to realize their international ambitions.

More celebration in Damogran, as Algolia keep pace with Ephesians and still have a shot at winning the group, which would truly put an exclamation point on their advancement. Both sides tonight rested some starters, but you could clearly see that the Eastfielders' hearts were not in it. Algolia were more or les in control from the start, and got early goals from Rebljeten and Gschwind. VLC were able to pull one back early in the second, but Gilleran responded soon after to reestablish a two goal lead that was not realistically challenged again.

Another set of unhelpful results for the teams chasing first place (helped by the fact that second and third place Traal and MSC fought each other to a tense draw) allowed Brantisvogan to stretch their lead over second place to a commanding seven points with just eight matches to play. Algolia were victors, in Arkintoofle continuing the shuffling between second, third, and fourth positions, and continuing Olympia's fall from grace.

Needing a win or a non-scoreless draw to win Group A, Algolia were pretty well crushed by Ephesian, who finished off their group stage effort having won every match since their first: a scoreless draw at Albrechtsson Park. Nevertheless, Algolia advance comfortably in second place, fully four points clear of Revolutionaries in third.

With only three winners from this week's fixtures, it was advantage Algolia and MSC in the title race, as they both picked up points pulling within five and six respectively of Brantisvogan. The celebration of Algolia's win was tempered somewhat by the news that Rebljeten, will miss some time after favoring his left knee following a strong challenge by Eichhorn. Antal said in his press conference that he is optimistic that Rebljeten's time away will be brief, but that he will at least miss next week's match against Emerald Coast, as well as the first leg of the Confederacy Cup semis. Damogran, who finally emerged into the top half of the table last week, played another wide open match, and had to settle for one point instead of the three they could have had in Han Dold. Parekh is definitely feeling the heat now, as he seems powerless to stop the flood of goals into his club's net, no matter what tactical or personnel adjustments he tries. It is clear there will be further personnel changes on the field during the upcoming transfer window, but there very well might be some along the touchline as well. Parekh probably could have survived finishing in fifth or sixth, but as things stand his team will be lucky to make the top half at all.

There is a lot left to be decided after the first set of semifinal matches, with both series standing at just a 1-goal aggregate lead. In Viltvodle, Algolia still manage to put up numbers sans Rebljeten, though his replacement, Autenrieth, did not score. Westerlow tallied two, and Gilleran added another before the first half ended. City, however, struck out with determination in the second half, pulling one goal back early on a Hlavacek shot that deflected off of Cadash, leaving Fitzmarten no chance. Erseberg then stepped up, as she has done on occasion, and was seemingly everywhere for the space of about fifteen minutes, scoring one goal and assisting on another for Mogore to pull her team level. Just when it looked like City had salvaged the night though, Kuri managed to thread a through ball between Hammesfahr and Tkermec for Mikhulat, who cut the ball back across goal for Rallinaitis to finish. In Traal, it was also the visitors who got out t an early lead, as Dyranut caught the back line off balance with a well-timed long ball forward that sent Nadzab in alone for a goal. Traal, in typical Traal fashion, tightened up at the back, and delivered a dominating, possession-based performance for the remainder of the evening. With goals from Doba and Aldra, they will be unhappy to have conceded at home, but still look in a good position for the return leg in Chalesm.

In their second match without Rebljeten, Algolia were unable to keep up with the scoring of a surprising Emerald Coast team, who have stubbornly refused to be beaten down into the relegation zone where many expected to find them. With one of the lowest payroll budgets in the Superleague, and just one player not from the Confederacy, Gobind Srygler should definitely be considered a dark horse for manager of the year, as he has perhaps done more with less than anyone else. While retaining a few veteran players, Emerald Coast is definitely being carried by a collection of players who are yet to enter, or have just entered their primes. Thiel and Stienno gave particularly strong showings this week, scoring all three of their clubs goals between them, and combining for a number of incisive plays down the right flank.

The ride goes on for Algolia, as they open up yet another UICA round with a clean sheet victory at home. With Rebljeten still out, Autenrieth was again put into the starting lineup, and this time was able to deliver her first goal for the Suntigers, opening the scoring in the 28th.

Algolia and Brantisvogan battle to a draw, but no one else in the title hunt can take advantage, as MSC are held even by Emerald Coast, who now look all but certain to stay up, and Traal were somehow on the receiving end of a four goal outburst from Jaglan (how one of the worst attacking teams managed to do that to one of the best defensive teams is entirely beyond me). Damogran continue their arduous climb out of the bottom half with a narrow win at United, getting a goal from Gryspos, and for once keeping a clean sheet at their own end of the field. Yassaca manage to pull even with Traal after their win over Hunian, but at 8 points back of Brantisvogan, neither team seems like a realistic threat to win the league at this point.

Algolia were able to hold serve, clamping down on a City accak that has struggled all year long to hang on to their one-goal aggregate advantage. In Chalesm, things got much more interesting. The home side opened up a two goal lead in the first half on goals from Dyranut and Gandrup, giving themselves an edge in the aggregate. Traal then struck back, pulling even just before halftime on a goal by Avagyan. Had the match remained 2-1, it would have been extra time, but Traal struck again early in the second on a combination play betwen Damot and Aldra, forcing Chalesm to throw everything forward, needing two goals to avoid elimination. They managed to get one, a beautiful, curling free kick from Mitchell, but couldn't break through the Traal defense again. Traal advanced on away goals, 2-1, and will face Algolia in the final.

Emerald Coast's string of good results against top-half teams comes to an end against Brantisvogan, and along with draws by Yassaca and Algolia, it seems like MSC are the only club with a realistic shot at catching them, needing to make up four points in the four matches remaining. Traal and Algolia would need to pick up eight points in that time, and Yassaca need ten. At the other end of the table, things are starting to look dire for Hunian, HDC, and V City, all of whom have still yet to reach the 25 point plateau. Chalesm and V United look a bit safer at 29 and 31 points respectively. Hunian, at only 21 points would need to win at least three of their remaining matches to fully avoid the relegation zone, assuming Chalesm don't pick up any more points at all. To be frank, they look doomed. HDC and V City have better chances at 24 points, but will still need a lot of help from other results if they are to avoid the drop zone.

A close match, but Westerlow notched the crucial away goal early to send Algolia through on aggregate. Namiri Forest were frantically chasing the match, effectively needing four goals to avoid elimination and Algolia drew back into their own end more and more as the match wore on.

This week, upset by their much smaller rivals, Algolia are eliminated from league contention. Trailing Brantisvogan by eleven points with just three matches to play, they now have no chance to repeat as champions, and they must now focus on defending their UICA spot from Yassaca, just one point behind them in fifth place. Meanwhile, FC Hunian are inches from clinching a spot in the bottom three, as they would need a perfect alignment of results to catch Viltvodle United nine points ahead of them while also caching HDC and V City. For City, this week's Viltvodle Derby victory was a huge boost to their hopes to avoid relegation, as they picked up a six point swing on United, and are now just four points away from safety.

Rebljeten finally returned for Algolia, and while he was held off the scoresheet, his presence at the center of the attack was a major boost, allowing the Suntigers to get the win. While they doubtless would have like to have kept a clean sheet, every win at this point is an upset, and they should be proud of every result.

Athletic serve up their second straight high profile upset, knocking off Brantisvogan and leaving the door open for MSC to close to within a single point. The second place team, unfortunately, were not at all up to the challenge, getting destroyed by Royals. Traal closed to within a point of second, and can still theoretically reach first, though a single point gained by Brantisvogan over the next two weeks would spoil that chance. Algolia bounced back strongly from the end of their title hopes to put up five goals on HDC, including a hat trick from Rebljeten in his return to league play. Coupled with Yassaca's unexpected loss to City, Algolia now need just one more win to clinch their spot in the Globe Cup. Hunian's loss makes them the first team to be doomed to relegation, and Lytten was predictably issued his marching orders following the match. HDC could theoretically still catch City with perfect results, but effectively they are also relegated, and Aseyneddin will likely follow Lytten as the second manager to be sacked this year.

Duplicating their first leg performance, Algolia now advance to the quarterfinals of the Globe Cup in just their second year participating in the competition. Despite their failure to repeat as league champions, and indeed their elimination from that race with multiple matches yet to play, this achievement, along with their progression to the Confederacy Cup final and high probability of returning to the Globe Cup next year surely make this season a massive success, and with their good mixture of youth and experience, Algolia are set to be a top contender for years to come.

We have a champion! With one match to spare, Brantisvogan FC have won the Superleague. The league's oldest team has shown that the wisdom of experience can still trump the strength of youth, delivering a crushing defeat to relegation-doomed HDC. This result would have been enough to put the league beyond the reach of MSC even in the event that both clubs were victorious. It's just icing on the cake for Brantisvogan that their cross town rivals and closest remaining competition lost, leaving them seven points clear of second place going into the final matchday. Algolia's victory also puts them out of reach of fifth place Yassaca, meaning the only thing left to decide at the top table is the precise order in which MSC, Traal, and Algolia will enter the Globe Cup. Down at the less auspicious end of the standings, HDC and Hunian are assured of automatic relegation, but three teams are still fighting to avoid the risk of joining them, as City, United, and Chalesm all sit even on 33 points, and are only separated by seven on goal differential.

For the first time in their UICA run this year, Algolia started a round with a first leg loss, and a home loss at that. They will have their work well and truly cut out for them on the return leg in Starblaydia. As a side note, one has to imagine that Yideg Abhe, late of Viltvodle United, is rather pleased with how his transfer has played out. Last year he was part of the Corinthian Spirits side that won the Liga Starblaydia, and while their Champions' Cup run came to a quicker end than they might have hoped, they are poised to advance to the semifinals unless the Suntigers can come up with something special. Meanwhile, his former team will take the field next week needing a draw at least to have a chance to avoid the relegation playoff.

Superleague Table - One Match to Play

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Brantisvogan FC        29   17   5   7    58   47  +11    56
 2 Megabrantid SC         29   14   7   8    39   39    0    49
 3 Algolia AC             29   14   6   9    57   48   +9    48
 4 Traal Athletics        29   14   6   9    34   30   +4    48
 5 FC Yassaca             29   12   8   9    33   26   +7    44
 6 Damogran FC            29   11  10   8    72   67   +5    43
 7 Lublova Reds           29   11  10   8    55   53   +2    43
 8 Jaglan Royals          29   11   8  10    39   29  +10    41
 9 AC Damogran            29   11   7  11    43   45   −2    40
10 Emerald Coast          29   10   8  11    61   63   −2    38
11 Olympia Arkintoofle    29    8  13   8    43   42   +1    37
12 Viltvodle City         29    9   6  14    33   35   −2    33
13 Chalesm FC             29    9   6  14    35   41   −6    33
14 Viltvodle United       29    8   9  12    42   51   −9    33
15 Han Dold City          29    5   9  15    64   81  −17    24
16 FC Hunian              29    5   8  16    41   52  −11    23

League 1 Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 FC Hensha              29   16   6   7    50   38  +12    54
 2 Syneca AC              29   17   2  10    48   32  +16    53
 3 Sporting Jaglan        29   15   6   8    58   45  +13    51
 4 FC Sjerezo             29   14   9   6    47   37  +10    51
 5 Brasta FC              29   12   9   8    48   42   +6    45
 6 Svetranj United        29   13   5  11    48   53   −5    44
 7 Arkintoofle United     29   12   7  10    32   32    0    43
 8 Sivolvia Central       29   12   6  11    46   49   −3    42
 9 Interblag FC           29   11   8  10    29   26   +3    41
10 Wavel AC               29   10   7  12    44   52   −8    37
11 Canyons AC             29    9   8  12    56   58   −2    35
12 Wavel Rangers          29    9   7  13    36   37   −1    34
13 Golgafrincham City     29    8   9  12    30   37   −7    33
14 Rudlit Rovers          29    8   7  14    21   26   −5    31
15 Flania Zarss           29    8   5  16    22   37  −15    29
16 Traktor Gryrorik       29    6   3  20    24   38  −14    21

League 2 Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 UFC Flamarion          29   15   5   9    59   43  +16    50
 2 Lokomotiv Dzrebo       29   14   8   7    37   34   +3    50
 3 Flania Traal           29   13   6  10    42   32  +10    45
 4 Rudlit Miners          29   13   6  10    32   35   −3    45
 5 Dynamo Lublova         29   13   5  11    54   48   +6    44
 6 Olympia Sasava         29   13   4  12    29   33   −4    43
 7 Railways AC            29   12   6  11    35   33   +2    42
 8 Hensha Rockets         29   11   8  10    54   53   +1    41
 9 Vassilian City         29   11   6  12    35   32   +3    39
10 Porters AC             29   10   8  11    38   35   +3    38
11 FC Syneca              29   10   8  11    45   49   −4    38
12 Flamarion City         29    9   9  11    33   38   −5    36
13 Dynamo Bardjov         29   10   5  14    28   31   −3    35
14 Hrund AC               29    7  11  11    54   56   −2    32
15 Molvania Lutenblag     29    7  10  12    20   30  −10    31
16 Revolution Chalesm     29    8   7  14    27   40  −13    31

League 3

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Szlachta Lutenblag     29   17   6   6    44   26  +18    57
 2 Avangard Slagvec       29   14   9   6    59   44  +15    51
 3 GIM Bears              29   13  10   6    40   25  +15    49
 4 Orenfeld AC            29   12  10   7    31   26   +5    46
 5 Granant Rovers         29   12   7  10    46   42   +4    43
 6 Cramshananteen AC      29   10   9  10    45   40   +5    39
 7 Arsenal Jzerbo         29    9  12   8    48   45   +3    39
 8 FC Scovelan            29    9  11   9    40   36   +4    38
 9 Gachikovo FC           29   10   8  11    61   67   −6    38
10 Always Ready Brasta    29   10   8  11    31   37   −6    38
11 Sjerezo Independent    29    9  10  10    64   70   −6    37
12 Lizelia FC             29    9   9  11    33   38   −5    36
13 FC Halfarian           29    8   8  13    35   41   −6    32
14 Verduga FC             29    7  10  12    36   43   −7    31
15 Rennerby Town          29    6  12  11    27   36   −9    30
16 Mukjus Power FC        29    4   7  18    24   48  −24    19

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Sun Jun 30, 2019 11:51 am

While most team's general fates are already sealed, there are several matches with the potential to affect the final standings. The most impactful will be Algolia - United, Brantisvogan - Traal, Olympia - MSC, City - Hunian, and Chalesm - Yassaca. These four matches will determine which of City, United, and Chalesm head to the relegation playoff, and what order MSC, Algolia, and Traal enter next year's Globe Cup. There are a few other matches with potential to influence the standings, but the teams involved are playing for pride, with nothing of substance to gain or lose for either side. The most interesting of these are a pair of all-Algolian matches pitting Royals against Damogran, and Athletic against Emerald Coast. HDC at Reds was not entirely irrelevant, only mostly so.

And so, the order of the top four remains unchanged, with Brantisvogan emphatically punching their ticket to the Champions' Cup, though the team that actually participates in that tournament will likely look much different from the current one, as several players look about ready to hang up their boots. Behind them, MSC finish strong in second, while Algolia edge Traal for third on goal differential. Damogran finish their late-season surge with a win in Jaglan, and catch Yassaca at the finish for fifth place, only three points away from fourth, though this is more to other clubs' struggles than their own success. Whether this finish will be enough to save Parekh's job remains to be seen, however, as just a few better results early on could've seen Damogran return to the Globe Cup. Jaglan had an extremely disappointing year, barely hanging on to a top half finish ahead of the biggest overachievers of the year, Emerald Coast. Lublova had the above-average but not spectacular season that most expected of them, while Olympia were also very disappointed in their finish, falling deep into the bottom half. The biggest disappointments though, have to be the Viltvodle teams, who both hoped to finish around the middle of the pack, and ended up battling desperately to avoid the drop. As it standings, United are safe, but city will have to face off with Sporting to defend their position in the Superleague.

So close and yet so far. The Suntigers took the second-leg victory in Starblaydia, but were unable to come up with a second goal to force extra time. Losing by and aggregate score of 1-2, Algolia bow out of the competition, but can nonetheless be proud of their unexpected run to the last eight. Having already clinched their participation in next year's edition, you can be sure Algolian fans and players are eagerly looking forward to taking another crack at the Globe Cup soon.

In an impressive showing for smaller clubs, all three lower league teams are victorious. A nightmare of a season for City ends in truly nightmarish fashion. After being the first SCFA team in action so many months ago, and sparking worries over their attack with a poor performance in the SBCC, Sporting not only punch their ticket for a return to that competition, but overwhelm their Superleague opponents with an avalanche of goals. Expect very few familiar names to play for City in League 1 next year. Miners put together a much less spectacular, but very respectable pair of wins to continue Golgafrincham's trend of playing in League 1 and 2 in alternate seasons. Finally, GIM Bears, G City's cross-town rival shut Hrund's attack down completely on their way up to League 2, where they will have a chance to play City in the first all-Golgafrincham matches under the SCFA.

While Brantisvogan were runaway winners this year, the preceding two league champions met in the Confederacy Cup final with an opportunity to take home some alternative hardware. A more even matchup could scarcely be asked for, as these two teams finished in the league with identical records in terms of wins draws and losses, and were only separated by 5 on goal differential. Algolia's matches featured a lot more goals, with 59 scored to Traal's 34. It's an extremely difficult match to predict, with oddsmakers giving Traal a very slight edge on the basis of the effect of Algolia's very crowded schedule this year on player fatigue. If the match opens up into a goalscoring race, one is inclined to favor Algolia, while a tight match with few chances would play more into Traal's hands.
As the match unfolded, it became clear that Traal were going to have their way. The ball spent a lot of time bogged down in midfield, and most shooting opportunities were from sufficient distance as to give Munib and Fitzmarten little trouble. Halftime came and went without significant incident, and it was only a change in tactics from Algolia in the second that started to produce results. The Suntigers were much more aggressive, looking to play long balls up toward Westerlow and Rebljeten, and then push numbers up in support. A few times, this resulted in Munib being tested, including a screamer from distance by GIlleran which dipped and shimmied as if it had a mind of its own. Munib only just got a hand to it and tipped it over the bar. Just as often, however, the well-drilled Traal back line were able to force a turnover as Algolia rushed forward, and launch the ball back the other way, creating several dangerous looking breaks, most of which went in want of a better finish. It was not until the 73rd minute that Kroes would finally break the deadlock, joining Avagyan and Aldra on the counter. She found her way into some open space and played the square ball from Avagyan first touch, smashing it just inside the near post. Algolia's redoubled efforts in the final 20 minutes gave Munib plenty of work to do, but they were unable to find that crucial strike to pull even. For the first time, the Confederacy Cup final ended without the need for extra time or a penalty shootout. Traal are the first repeat champions, and will enter both the Globe Cup and Cygnus Cup next year.

Superleague Final Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Brantisvogan FC        30   17   6   7    58   47  +11    57       UICA CC, SCFA Super Cup
 2 Megabrantid SC         30   15   7   8    42   39   +3    52       UICA GC
 3 Algolia AC             30   14   7   9    59   50   +9    49       UICA GC
 4 Traal Athletics        30   14   7   9    34   30   +4    49       UICA GC, Cygnus Cup, SCFA Super Cup
 5 Damogran FC            30   12  10   8    76   70   +6    46
 6 FC Yassaca             30   12   8  10    34   28   +6    44
 7 Lublova Reds           30   11  10   9    57   57    0    43
 8 Jaglan Royals          30   11   8  11    42   33   +9    41
 9 Emerald Coast          30   11   8  11    64   65   −1    41
10 AC Damogran            30   11   7  12    45   48   −3    40
11 Olympia Arkintoofle    30    8  13   9    43   45   −2    37
12 Chalesm FC             30   10   6  14    37   42   −5    36
13 Viltvodle United       30    8  10  12    44   53   −9    34
14 Viltvodle City         30    9   6  15    33   36   −3    33       Relegation to League 1
15 Han Dold City          30    6   9  15    68   83  −15    27       Relegation to League 1
16 FC Hunian              30    6   8  16    42   52  −10    26       Relegation to League 1

League 1 Final Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 FC Hensha              30   17   6   7    52   38  +14    57       Promotion to Superleague, UICA SBCC
 2 Syneca AC              30   18   2  10    50   32  +18    56       Promotion to Superleague, UICA SBCC
 3 Sporting Jaglan        30   15   7   8    60   47  +13    52       Promotion to Superleague, UICA SBCC
 4 FC Sjerezo             30   14   9   7    51   42   +9    51
 5 Brasta FC              30   12  10   8    50   44   +6    46
 6 Svetranj United        30   13   5  12    48   55   −7    44
 7 Arkintoofle United     30   12   7  11    32   34   −2    43
 8 Sivolvia Central       30   12   7  11    50   53   −3    43
 9 Interblag FC           30   11   9  10    29   26   +3    42
10 Canyons AC             30   10   8  12    61   62   −1    38
11 Wavel AC               30   10   8  12    44   52   −8    38
12 Wavel Rangers          30    9   7  14    36   38   −2    34
13 Rudlit Rovers          30    9   7  14    22   26   −4    34
14 Golgafrincham City     30    8  10  12    34   41   −7    34       Relegation to League 2
15 Flania Zarss           30    8   5  17    22   42  −20    29       Relegation to League 2
16 Traktor Gryrorik       30    7   3  20    29   38   −9    24       Relegation to League 2

League 2 Final Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Lokomotiv Dzrebo       30   15   8   7    38   34   +4    53       Promotion to League 1
 2 UFC Flamarion          30   15   6   9    60   44  +16    51       Promotion to League 1
 3 Rudlit Miners          30   14   6  10    33   35   −2    48       Promotion to League 1
 4 Flania Traal           30   13   6  11    42   33   +9    45
 5 Railways AC            30   13   6  11    37   33   +4    45
 6 Dynamo Lublova         30   13   5  12    54   49   +5    44
 7 Olympia Sasava         30   13   5  12    29   33   −4    44
 8 Hensha Rockets         30   11   9  10    55   54   +1    42
 9 Vassilian City         30   11   7  12    36   33   +3    40
10 Porters AC             30   10   8  12    38   37   +1    38
11 Dynamo Bardjov         30   11   5  14    30   32   −2    38
12 FC Syneca              30   10   8  12    46   51   −5    38
13 Flamarion City         30    9  10  11    33   38   −5    37
14 Hrund AC               30    7  12  11    55   57   −2    33       Relegation to League 3
15 Molvania Lutenblag     30    7  11  12    21   31  −10    32       Relegation to League 3
16 Revolution Chalesm     30    8   8  14    28   41  −13    32       Relegation to League 3

League 3 Final Table

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Szlachta Lutenblag     30   17   6   7    46   29  +17    57       Promotion to League 2
 2 Avangard Slagvec       30   14   9   7    60   46  +14    51       Promotion to League 2
 3 GIM Bears              30   13  10   7    40   26  +14    49       Promotion to League 2
 4 Orenfeld AC            30   12  10   8    32   28   +4    46
 5 Granant Rovers         30   12   7  11    46   43   +3    43
 6 Cramshananteen AC      30   11   9  10    46   40   +6    42
 7 FC Scovelan            30   10  11   9    42   37   +5    41
 8 Gachikovo FC           30   11   8  11    64   68   −4    41
 9 Always Ready Brasta    30   11   8  11    32   37   −5    41
10 Arsenal Jzerbo         30    9  13   8    49   46   +3    40
11 Lizelia FC             30   10   9  11    36   40   −4    39
12 Sjerezo Independent    30    9  11  10    65   71   −6    38
13 Verduga FC             30    8  10  12    38   44   −6    34
14 Rennerby Town          30    7  12  11    28   36   −8    33
15 FC Halfarian           30    8   8  14    36   44   −8    32
16 Mukjus Power FC        30    4   7  19    24   49  −25    19

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Sun Nov 24, 2019 2:15 pm

League 1
League 1, the inappropriately named second tier of Confederate domestic football, is an interesting mix of teams that could potentially make it in the top tier, and teams that are definitely nowhere near that level, with a few oddballs falling somewhere in the middle. With foreign players banned from participation, the league has a definite focus on both youth development, and making the most of cast-off players from the Superleague. This year's edition features all four clubs from the Confederate state of Han Dold, as well as four more from Molvania, three from Megabrantis, two each from Sivolvia and East Flania, and a single club from Algolia.

Arkintoofle United
City: Arkintoofle, Megabrantis
Manager: Devang Kadmyan
Captain: Danin Bontu
Club Summary: Ark U have yet to enjoy the success of their cross-town rivals, Olympia. They tend to play a pretty defensive style of football, and can usually be relied upon to accrue their share of bookings each week. Ark U are usually fairly popular among neutrals, many of whom would like to see them supplant Olympia as the city's best team. They have a long way to go to make that a reality, even considering the backward strides Olympia have made of late.
Last Year: 7th
Prediction: Ark U haven't done enough to get better. The skill level in League 1 is increasing fast, and anyone standing still will be left behind. 7th
In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Holgar Gschwind	RM	Algolia AC	31	Free
Yudos Amezaga	ST	FC Hunian	30	Free

Roster:

GK  Helaia Sivitri   24   SRS    F
LB  Zaal Gravset     32   SRS    M
CB  Eyin Selvala     26   SRS    F
CB  Danin Bontu      29   SRS    M
RB  Kalevi Schalnus  23   SRS    M
LM  Kaspar Schovajsa 30   SRS    M
CM  Devith Prinkin   18   SRS    M
CM  Petra Silumgar   27   SRS    F
RM  Holgar Gschwind  31   SRS    M
ST  Yudos Amezaga    30   SRS    M
ST  Ganter Predlov   29   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Arneth Kolaghan  22   SRS    M
D   Azat Yllonen     19   SRS    F
D   Volad Arnessen   23   SRS    M
M   Firuza Khadgar   23   SRS    F
M   Desna Sulvik     19   SRS    F
F   Sitka Gurung     20   SRS    F

Brasta FC
City: Brasta, Sivolvia
Manager: Jigar Cisneros
Captain:Uolevi Karu
Club Summary: The largest club in Sivolvia's smallest major city, which is also the southernmost in the Confederacy, Brasta's gold and gray symbolize the sand and lava rock of the local beaches. This year, the club is at an interesting crossroads. Historically, they have played an extremely aggressive brand of football, but are now under the command of defensive guru Cisneros, reducing goals allowed by a massive 0.5 per match, while goals for fell by only 0.3 per match in his first year at the helm. An exciting time to be a Brasta fan to be sure.
Last Year: 5th
Prediction: Brasta added some key talent to the middle of the field, and though the age of their team doesn't bode well for the future, they will be strong contenders for automatic promotion. 2nd
Out:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Olev Clegg	LB	FC Yassaca	29	0.4M
Gaioz Wysor	CB	Lokomotiv Dzrebo	32	Free
Lakhan Stavish	CM	Flania Zarss	29	Free
Zlece Kortajarena	AM	Canyons AC	33	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Margath Helder	CB	Traal Athletics	26	0.3M
Aatos Havner	CM	Megabrantid SC	31	Free
Housam Voyels	CM/DM	FC Yassaca	32	Free

Roster:

GK  Dolozan Zsofka    31   SRS    M
LB  Walda Harkhan     19   SRS    F
CB  Margath Helder    26   SRS    M
RB  Kekoan Tschida    27   SRS    M
CDM Housam Voyels     32   SRS    M
CM  Jasso Manobat     30   SRS    M
CM  Aatos Havner      31   SRS    M
LAM Eetu Pianka       26   SRS    M
RAM Uolevi Karu       32   SRS    M
ST  Ullin Dakna       25   SRS    M
ST  Eldan Yarritu     28   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Hekima Drenel     21   SRS    F
D   Baral Mailar      24   SRS    M
D   Khajag Albani     20   SRS    M
M   Danitha Najzar    20   SRS    F
M   Yrel Velen        21   SRS    F
F   Tehmina Palani    18   SRS    F

Canyons AC
City: Han Dold City, Han Dold
Manager: Aerhyd Aseyneddin
Captain: Meros Delevan
Club Summary: Canyons has a reputation as a club for hippies and hyperenvironmental nutjobs which is not entirely undeserved. It's a fashionable jersey to be seen wearing if you're a conservation-minded celebrity, but their real fanbase is rather smallish, vastly outnumbered by HDCFC supporters. Having neither long tradition nor great riches, Canyons have a massive inferiority complex directed at their larger rival, and will be delighted to have the chance to add to their post-relegation misery, especially since they have just hired HDC's outgoing manager.
Last Year: 10th
Prediction: The incoming transfers at Canyons can charitably be described as "experienced." 11th
In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Khos Nawabi	CM	FC Hunian	30	Free
Tehmin Jaglani	LB	Emerald Coast	33	Free
Emil Mogore	ST	Viltvodle City	31	Free
Zlece Kortajarena	AM	Brasta FC	33	Free

Roster:

GK  Paderau Ciardha   32   SRS    M
LB  Tehmin Jaglani    33   SRS    M
CB  Agwe Gadeirus     29   SRS    M
CB  Meros Delevan     30   SRS    M
RB  Morna Pharlain    23   SRS    F
LM  Maiev Feidhlim    21   SRS    F
CM  Khos Nawabi       30   SRS    M
RM  Urho Plesek       27   SRS    M
RF  Zlece Kortajarena 33   SRS    M
CF  Emil Mogore       31   SRS    M
LF  Astriona Dubh     28   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Aldar Friel       22   SRS    M
D   Comgal Glaidh     21   SRS    M
D   Sile Mathan       18   SRS    F
M   Malkar Honared    18   SRS    M
M   Mabyn Diomas      25   SRS    F
F   Ffion Brighde     21   SRS    F

Lokomotiv Dzrebo
City: Dzrebo, Molvania
Manager: Antonin Terviuc
Captain: Dzimitri Verenic
Club Summary: Lokomotiv, as one might guess, has historical ties to the Molvanian railroad industry, which misguidedly once tried to establish Dzrebo as an eastern Molvanian railway hub, neglecting to note that there was practically nothing of note beyond Dzrebo to which anyone might wish to go by rail. Nevertheless, the cultural connection remains. Proud groups of ultras in railway uniforms fill the stands, and the club has long since given up trying to stop fans from smuggling air horns into the stadium.
Last Year: Champions, League 2
Prediction: Dzrebo didn't bring in much help, and look to be out of their depth in League 1. 16th
In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Gaioz Wysor	CB	Brasta FC	32	Free
Tervi Pyatlov	ST	Flania Zarss	32	Free

Roster:

GK  Ivan Genic         26   SRS    M
LB  Volad Dragiuc      27   SRS    M
CB  Gaioz Wysor        32   SRS    M
CB  Urho Kneib         28   SRS    M
RB  Mija Grabundzija   23   SRS    F
LM  Haleth Bubnic      18   SRS    F
CM  Gyidor Tzoric      30   SRS    M
RM  Pitran Schuchardt  30   SRS    M
RF  Dzmitri Verenic    29   SRS    M
ST  Tervi Pyatlov      32   SRS    M
LF  Aitor Koptsev      29   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Lilyana Brzezickin 19   SRS    F
D   Elzbieta Klimek    19   SRS    F
D   Bozydar Maslanka   18   SRS    M
M   Zhivka Szwedkov    21   SRS    F
M   Blazej Kucera      22   SRS    M
F   Ljudmila Savka     20   SRS    F

UFC Flamarion
City: Flamarion, Megabrantis
Manager: Shorath Haldas
Captain: Ithel Rhyderch
Club Summary: UFC, after clawing their way out of League 2, will have the chance to renew their heated rivalry with Ark U, their closest neighbors in terms of both geography and class. As a city, Flamarion's original raison d'etre was as a river port with close proximity to a reliable salt mine, which still produces today. Yes, their fans have heard every joke conceivable about saltiness.
Last Year: 2nd, League 2
Prediction: UFC look to have done just enough in the transfer window to scrape by. 13th
In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Janar Falkrad	LB	Flania Zarss	28	0.2M
Hortas Jicha	CB	FC Hunian	33	Free
Gochan Aksoy	CM	Emerald Coast	32	Free
Odhran Fjellerad	LM	Flania Zarss	30	Free

Roster:

GK  Melia Siriane     25   SRS    F
LB  Janar Falkrad     28   SRS    M
CB  Hortas Jicha      33   SRS    M
CB  Anekke Brill      25   SRS    F
RB  Nabin Vongxay     26   SRS    M 
DM  Vinstasia Rodus   27   SRS    F
LM  Odhran Fjellerad  30   SRS    M
CM  Gochan Aksoy      32   SRS    M
RM  Anders Hjort      28   SRS    M
AM  Ithel Rhyderch    30   SRS    M
ST  Fabre Laxalt      29   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Surjit Amatya     20   SRS    M
D   Dala Etoka        18   SRS    F
D   Alidia Priam      21   SRS    F
M   Melun Adikhari    19   SRS    F
M   Jigar Povets      24   SRS    M
F   Helna Dhooper     20   SRS    F

Han Dold City FC
City: Han Dold City, Han Dold
Manager: Sovrag Scordo
Captain: Arwel Caswyddian
Club Summary: By far the largest and best-supported club in the state of Han Dold, Han Dold City are a middle of the pack type team renowned for the outrageous behavior of their fans, who are known for impossibly loud chants, and outrageous stunts at tailgate and match-watching parties. A match without at least a dozen folding-table related hospitalizations is a dull affair in Han Dold City. Fallen from their accustomed spot in the top tier, HDC can nonetheless expect good attendance and deafening support from their rabid fanbase.
Last Year: 15th, Superleague
Prediction: Significant losses after relegation were not replaced. HDC should get used to life in the second tier. 9th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Naiva Storrev	RM	Fracisca Orient (BRE)	23	1M
Jurzse Bedesnjak	ST	Chalesm FC	27	0.8M
Sigmund Howson (BRE)	GK	Hawthorne United (XAN)	36	Free
Liuwyn Iarnucon	LM	Wavel Rangers	32	Free
Tahvo Vedalken	CM	Suzumiya Brigade (HIN)	34	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Djor Lohani	GK	Viltvodle City	32	0.25M
Kekoan Pober	ST	FC Hunian	28	0.2M

Roster:

Pos Player             Age   Nat.  Gen. 
GK  Djor Lohani         32   SRS    M
LB  Rhodri Bortnan      29   SRS    M 
CB  Wydwen Myrtagh      25   SRS    F 
CB  Sieffre Deheubarth  28   SRS    M 
RB  Koit Isarn          27   SRS    M 
LM  Aoife Jens          20   SRS    F
CM  Lasko Shokta        25   SRS    M
CM  Arwel Caswyddian    30   SRS    M 
RM  Helaia Kugen        24   SRS    F 
CF  Svogthir Rasczak    27   SRS    M 
ST  Kekoan Pober        28   SRS    M
Subs: 
GK  Tishan Gower        26   SRS    F 
D   Greven Arist        23   SRS    M 
D   Wryget Floddyn      22   SRS    M 
M   Iuri Balan          18   SRS    M
M   Siobhan Kahle       19   SRS    F
F   Rodden Yasov        23   SRS    M

FC Hunian
City: Hunian, Algolia
Manager: Yarel Antonov
Captain: Gide Najzar
Club Summary: Hunian are a club that have struggled to make a mark on their local football landscape. They have proven unable to compete on the same level as the Big Three (Algolia, Damogran, and Royals) and the recent ascendancy or Athletic has also left them behind. Now even Sporting seem to have passed them by, and the club must face the fact that if they don't take some kindof action soon, they could tumble all the way down to the bottom rungs of the Algolian football ladder with the likes of Vassilian and Halfarian. At least there's plenty of excellent Hunian wine around to drown their sorrows.
Last Year: 16th, Superleague
Prediction: Hunian also suffered a massive exodus, and had trouble attracting new talent. Investment in youth development is their best bet for the future. 10th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Aram Gnau	GK	Viltvodle United	30	0.6M
Pell Rakiric	CM	Sporting Jaglan	26	0.5M
Kekoan Pober	ST	Han Dold City	28	0.2M
Bedros Alsogaray	LB	Proudcastle (BRE)	34	Free
Taye Sookram	RM	Sivolvia Central	31	Free
Khos Nawabi	CM	Canyons AC	30	Free
Yudos Amezaga	ST	Arkintoofle United	30	Free
Hortas Jicha	CB	UFC Flamarion	33	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Khajag Oonar	CM	Viltvodle United	28	0.3M
Gurgen Dziubla	ST	Dynamo Lublova	26	0.3M

Roster:

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen. 
GK  Pia Pavia         26   SRS    F 
LB  Dmitri Garna      22   SRS    M
CB  Eder Ulloa        26   SRS    M 
CB  Gide Najzar       29   SRS    M 
RB  Nyella Lieftinck  22   SRS    F 
LM  Geralf Zunic      24   SRS    M 
CM  Khajag Oonar      28   SRS    M
CM  Tahvo Zaveri      28   SRS    M 
RM  Pavel Dromokov    23   SRS    M  
ST  Gurgen Dziubla    26   SRS    M
ST  Priti Arzun       19   SRS    F
Subs: 
GK  Cordrut Malanta   20   SRS    M
D   Jayesh Ramina     22   SRS    M
D   Breda Nedels      18   SRS    F
M   Haryat Prada      20   SRS    F
M   Perko Halles      19   SRS    M
F   Jundar Eklund     22   SRS    M

Interblag FC
City: Lutenblag, Molvania
Manager: Viordar Haczliov
Captain: Zholtokh Dzrenin
Club Summary: Molvania's oldest and best-supported club is frequently in the news for non-footballing reasons. It's ownership and management is frequently a quagmire of corruption, nepotism, and ties to organized crime, and the club's financial records always seem to be of great interest to the confederate police bureau. On the field it's feast and famine, as the club's murky finances mean a lack of roster stability, wild swings in quality from year to year, and frequent transfer window fire sales. A multi-agency task force hoping to bring crime and corruption in Molvania under control will doubtless benefit Interblag in the long run, but it'll be chaos for the next few years if the club gets caught up in the dragnet.
Last Year: 9th
Prediction: The captain stays on for one last charge, and the young talent is starting to come along, but it won't quite be enough to see them return to the top tier. 5th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Vaarin Detkov	LM	Jaglan Royals	28	0.6M

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Dietmar Klontz	CM	Olympia Arkintoofle	32	Free

Roster:

GK  Lakhan Porkuni     26   SRS    M
LB  Kovar Antic        31   SRS    M
CB  Svardo Vrboska     24   SRS    M
CB  Davorka Sevcik     23   SRS    F
RB  Antonin Zheleznik  23   SRS    M
CDM Halina Knezevic    21   SRS    F
LM  Helder Geurkink    19   SRS    M
RM  Zachevs Shveikin   29   SRS    M
CAM Zholtokh Dzrenin   36   SRS    M
ST  Dragan Mlakor      28   SRS    M
ST  Luka Kasun         22   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Marzanna Furnadjev 20   SRS    F
D   Krzesimir Hadjiev  20   SRS    M
D   Prijat Vodsavo     18   SRS    F
M   Zbigniew Biskup    22   SRS    M
M   Stela Dzunovski    21   SRS    F
F   Viketnija Krastev  20   SRS    F

Rudlit Miners
City: Rudlit, East Flania
Manager: Insco Desh
Captain: Terentis Ebeling
Club Summary: In Rudlit, there is no white collar vs blue collar football rivalry because it is a town essentially without a white collar, nearly everyone is employed either in mining somehow, or in processing other raw materials derived from the region's abundant forests. Or at least that's how it used to be. The postmodern economy has arrived in Rudlit, meaning that the largest industries in town these days are service related, but the old divide remains. Club support in Rudlit runs in the blood. The rivaly is more friendly than contentious though, and Rudlitters will argue vehemently during the match, but then go for drinks together afterward, and they are united by their strong dislike of both Traal teams. Inter-fandom marriage would be impossible otherwise.
Last Year: 3rd, League 2
Prediction: They've brought in a few decent players, Inisfallen in particular, but they don't look ready to play at this level. 15th
In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Hagos Odur	CB	FC Hensha	34	Free
Dobias Inisfallen	CB	Jaglan Royals	25	Free
Brehan Duhald	CM	Syneca AC	32	Free

Roster:

GK  Lissa Vaduz       27   SRS    F
LWB Gardiye Musil     31   SRS    M
CB  Hagos Odur        34   SRS    M
CB  Terentis Ebeling  27   SRS    M
CB  Dobias Inisfallen 25   SRS    M
RWB Sava Kolar        21   SRS    F
LM  Lopal Izborsk     28   SRS    M
CM  Brehan Duhald     32   SRS    M
RM  Jesper Krantz     29   SRS    M
ST  Chario Zoucha     23   SRS    M
ST  Ahtan Sherfey     32   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Lazav Pierat      19   SRS    M
D   Kielo Hanvald     19   SRS    F
D   Toma Perish       21   SRS    F
M   Ingvald Tangeman  21   SRS    M
M   Arisha Schultes   22   SRS    F
F   Truus Heimisch    18   SRS    F

Rudlit Rovers
City: Rudlit, East Flania
Manager: Karsan Lytten
Captain: Kaleos Rasellin
Club Summary: Nearly everything said of Miners can also be said of Rovers. Lately, the red and blue have had slightly better fortune than the gray and black, but superiority for one club never lasts too long. If one or both can manage to stick around at League 1 or above for any length of time that could change, but it doesn't look too likely.
Last Year: 13th
Prediction: After a year barely scraping by, Rovers look to be on a course to return to the lower levels of the SCFA pyramid. 14th
In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Vakhtang Lorsch	ST	AC Damogran	25	0.3M
Danin Struna	LM	AC Damogran	31	Free
Voskis Daugiraitis	CM	Flania Zarss	30	Free

Roster:

GK  Galina Zlatkovic   26   SRS    F
LB  Ljubomir Guerlein  24   SRS    M
CB  Yafos Orlov        30   SRS    M
CB  Gerdt Fangman      21   SRS    M
RB  Vraska Petrov      22   SRS    F
LM  Danin Struna       31   SRS    M
CM  Voskis Daugiraitis 30   SRS    M
CM  Kaleos Rasellin    28   SRS    M
RM  Teysa Barga        18   SRS    F
ST  Raluka Cizek       20   SRS    F
ST  Vakhtang Lorsch    25   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Siv Koemans        23   SRS    F
D   Mladen Visnovsky   22   SRS    M
D   Svenja Baste       20   SRS    F
M   Izak Korolyov      21   SRS    M
M   Albina Lowens      19   SRS    F
F   Kettil Akkeren     18   SRS    M

Sivolvia Central
City: Yassaca, Sivolvia
Manager: Suljo Kabagenyi
Captain: Nyoman Shudet
Club Summary: Used to playing a distantly second fiddle to FC Yassaca, Central are enjoying some success of their own, and will be grateful for a chance to test themselves against a team like Brasta, who just a few short years ago would have considered themselves a class above Central.
Last Year: 8th
Prediction: Losing Orgatz stings, but they've done enough in the transfer window to improve a bit, and could be a dark horse for promotion if teams ahead of them stumble. 6th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Rasim Orgatz	RM	Sporting Jaglan	27	0.25M
Agim Sotelo	CB	Railways	30	Free
Aatos Mersu	ST	Porters	29	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Jirar Koeru	LM	Viltvodle United	29	0.25M
Yafos Bootsma	CB	FC Yassaca	28	0.25M
Prasert Zupan	ST	FC Yassaca	30	Free
Taye Sookram	RM	FC Hunian	31	Free

Roster:

GK  Nyoman Shudet      31   SRS    M
LB  Darya Macar        22   SRS    F
CB  Faran Shudet       29   SRS    M
CB  Yafos Bootsma      28   SRS    M
RB  Malia Nekefha      25   SRS    F
LM  Jirar Koeru        29   SRS    M
CM  Dibran Anitza      28   SRS    M
CM  Snezhanna Khan     24   SRS    F
RM  Taye Sookram       31   SRS    M
ST  Visvaldis Shveikin 27   SRS    M
ST  Prasert Zupan      30   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Ghayth Tilki       20   SRS    M
D   Talaat Demirki     23   SRS    F
D   Aysel Ekmek        19   SRS    F
M   Besarion Meewcha   28   SRS    M
M   Sait Behruz        21   SRS    M
F   Hania Amjol        22   SRS    F

FC Sjerezo
City: Sjerezo, Molvania
Manager: Parthag Viazdek
Captain: Bojan Portniagin
Club Summary: Sjerezo will continue their spirited rivalry against Svetranj this year, but the real story is the club's continued resurgence after one of the more miserable seasons in recent memory. In season 2, they failed to win a match until week 14, and finished third from last with an incredible 101 goals against. Of other teams finishing with them in what would have been the relegation zone, Central finished a mediocre eighth last year, and Zarss were relegated in fifteenth. Sjerezo, however, missed out on promotion by a single point. Former assistant Parthag Viazdek looks comfortable going into his second full year at the helm, and Sjerezo look ready to put themselves back on the map.
Last Year: 4th
Prediction: Klepacki will be a definite help in goal, and Duewel should work well enough with Cervkle to give Sjerezo a chance. 3rd
Out:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Daczibog Ketadzic	CB	Viltvodle United	27	0.25M
Jurzse Ciernik	GK	Traktor Gryrorik	34	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Bruse Duewel	ST	Lublova Reds	28	0.3M
Dzemetz Klepacki	GK	Viltvodle United	30	Free

Roster:

GK  Dzemetz Klepacki  30   SRS    M
LB  Volad Miazga      30   SRS    M
CB  Mala Handziak     25   SRS    F
CB  Dalia Arikancic   24   SRS    F
RB  Nikod Ketur       26   SRS    M
LM  Zelso Cervkle     27   SRS    M
CM  Ctibor Zerkalnov  29   SRS    M
CM  Agata Farnau      22   SRS    F
RM  Bojan Portniagin  30   SRS    M
CAM Radjor Kovacs     27   SRS    M
ST  Bruse Duewel      28   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Iulia Dziwulski   23   SRS    F
D   Antoniks Mazirek  21   SRS    M
D   Helda Vredalski   19   SRS    F
M   Biljan Vaduva     19   SRS    M
M   Drahomira Kadec   20   SRS    F
F   Zhivko Rybak      21   SRS    M

Svetranj United
City:Svetranj, Molvania
Manager: Hajdar Kaczmarek
Captain: Djoban Poplavov
Club Summary: Svetranj just look like one of those teams that's perfectly comfortable at the second tier. The return to the international scene has brought a lot of wild ambition and optimism to Confederate football, but it seems to have passed Svetranj by. Sure, they want to beat their traditional rivals, and the matches against Sjerezo will be heated, but you don't hear the crazy, pie-in-the-sky, "we're goint to win the Champions Cup someday soon" type of talk here. Maybe Svetranj folks are too grounded for that, or maybe just unimaginative. In any case, they're satisfied with an above-average League 1 team, which is good, because that's what they've got.
Last Year: 6th
Prediction: Doba will be a solid contributor at this level, but their other additions are a bit underwhelming. 8th
In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Ensio Doba	LM	Traal Athletics	26	0.25
Solos Gandrup	ST	Chalesm FC	33	Free
Eetu Ivanov	GK	Flania Zarss	29	Free

Roster:

GK  Eetu Ivanov       29   SRS    M
LB  Olev Ahlgren      30   SRS    M
CB  Jzacol Urtenzic   27   SRS    M
CB  Dejana Pulkrabek  29   SRS    M
RB  Dzimitri Kyselev  34   SRS    M
DM  Nadzezhda Starek  23   SRS    F
LM  Ensio Doba        26   SRS    M
CM  Djoban Poplavov   31   SRS    M
RM  Ljator Deaciuc    25   SRS    M
ST  Solos Gandrup     33   SRS    M
ST  Zladko Smolarek   30   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Eligia Gaiosz     22   SRS    F
D   Jarogniew Zavisza 23   SRS    M
D   Graozdana Franjic 21   SRS    F
M   Kaloyan Holub     21   SRS    M
M   Oldriska Mlynarek 18   SRS    F
F   Kvetoslava Soucek 19   SRS    F

Viltvodle City
City: Viltvodle, Megabrantis
Manager: Antira Horgall
Captain: Ville Yrjana
Club Summary: What do you do when the two matches that mean the most to your club and fans aren't on the schedule this year? For City's sake, let's hope the answer to that question is, buckle down and play good fundamental football. With no derby match on the league slate, and not one traditional rival anywhere in sight, City have a rare opportunity for a season largely devoid of distractions and media plotlines. By the same token, they're probably also the team with the most pressure to secure promotion, but there are still plenty of veterans on the team despite their losses. One definitely gets the sense this is a team that doesn't belong here. Their facilities, staff, and fan support are on a completely different level than what most of League 1 can afford, and if they can't exploit those advantages, something is very, very wrong.
Last Year: 14th, Superleague
Prediction: Despite massive transfer losses, City still look like the class of League 1. They retain a good number of Superleague caliber players, and should be back there soon. 1st
Out:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Ozol Gebara	LM	Megabrantid SC	30	2.5M
Ctibor Tkermec	CB	Wrexton FC (APX)	32	1.2M
Grenzo Borkowski	CM	Olympia Arkintoofle	26	0.5M
Mareth Erseburg	ST	Emerald Coast	25	0.35M
Djor Lohani	GK	Han Dold City	32	0.25M
Falk Hammesfahr (COS)	RB	Ryoto Redheads (HIN)	37	Free
Erlantz Bruflat	RM	Club Valanora (VAL)	30	Free
Emil Mogore	ST	Canyons AC	31	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Tauno Rigard	LM	Algolia AC	26	0.5M
Kapro Skibnaes	GK	Olympia Arkintoofle	29	0.35M
Dietmar Kempf	CB	Megabrantid SC	31	0.3M
Dinval Periet	ST	Flania Traal	29	0.2M

Roster:

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen. 
GK  Kapro Skibnaes     29   SRS    M
LB  Dinval Skuleskard  29   SRS    M 
CB  Ville Yrjana       31   SRS    M 
CB  Dietmar Kempf      31   SRS    M
RB  Frisia Ineichen    25   SRS    F
LM  Tauno Rigard       26   SRS    M
CM  Aldir Pahlke       25   SRS    M 
CM  Elinara Hlavacek   26   SRS    F 
RM  Redri Mostert      22   SRS    M
ST  Terenis Gribbler   24   SRS    M 
ST  Dinaval Periet     29   SRS    M
Subs: 
GK  Karad Olinar       24   SRS    M 
D   Taisiya Achthoven  19   SRS    F
D   Hannes Weigl       23   SRS    M 
M   Haryat Kalathia    18   SRS    F
M   Kamgang Kamgang    18   SRS    M
F   Hulda Jaagup       20   SRS    F

Wavel Athletic
City: Han Wavel, Han Dold
Manager: Leora Yanig
Captain: Vera Craink
Club Summary: Generally thought of as the smallest club in Han Dold by stature, Wavel's fans are still tickled pink over their finish one all-important spot ahead of their cross-town rivals. An objective observer though, will be left with the distinct impression that Wavel's reputation is probably deserved, and that they are likely to be roughed up by most of their local rivals.
Last Year: 11th
Prediction: Baeli is a great get for Wavel, but she can't do it all herself. 12th
In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Palla Baeli	CB	Chalesm FC	27	0.4M
Indrek Sabbah	LM	Emerald Coast	33	Free
Cayan Rivog	ST	Syneca AC	30	Free

Roster:

GK  Piotr Olvard   30   SRS    M
LB  Rostom Walaro  30   SRS    M
CB  Palla Baeli    27   SRS    F
CB  Otar Vranx     31   SRS    M
RB  Morwen Pinder  22   SRS    F
LM  Indrek Sabbah  33   SRS    M
CM  Raff Manwys    23   SRS    M
RM  Vera Craink    28   SRS    F
LF  Dermot Hilargi 25   SRS    M
ST  Cayan Rivog    30   SRS    M
RF  Orla Clannadh  23   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Naya Magnussen 20   SRS    F
D   Clio Linos     22   SRS    F
D   Harred Leggit  18   SRS    M
M   Argan Domnall  21   SRS    M
M   Ronit Somhair  19   SRS    F
F   Kiara Hendry   20   SRS    F

Wavel Rangers
City: Han Wavel, Han Dold
Manager: Tassand Haag
Captain: Hasufin Saissond
Club Summary: Rangers' ambition this year is, as always, find a way to beat HDC. It goes without saying that finishing behind Wavel and Canyons again would be a trememdous embarrassment. Despite being one of the least active teams in the transfer window for years now, the club's focus on and investment in youth development has slowly built a very capable League 1 contender. One just hopes they manage a season or two of succes before too many of their players are plundered by richer clubs.
Last Year: 12th
Prediction: You might think the Rangers board is crazy making so few changes after a letdown of a season, but their very young team should come into its own this year. 5th
In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Liuwyn Iarnucon	LM	Han Dold City	32	Free

Roster:

GK  Kynrig Pryddud   33   SRS    M
LB  Heilin Saer      25   SRS    M
CB  Ensio Chama      27   SRS    M
CB  Danin Jahangir   30   SRS    M
RB  Eurig Aswydd     25   SRS    M
LM  Liuwyn Iarnucon  32   SRS    M
CM  Afon Inareddrin  29   SRS    M
CM  Hasufin Saissond 29   SRS    M
RM  Aeryn Dold       30   SRS    M
ST  Emil Bohler      21   SRS    M
ST  Haakan Zvelnic   30   SRS    M
Subs: 
GK  Benat Lachtna    22   SRS    F
D   Daithi Aodhan    20   SRS    F
D   Nerea Mors       18   SRS    F
M   Sheona Eluned    23   SRS    F
M   Zorion Alardan   18   SRS    M
F   Wydwen Caradh    19   SRS    F

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:45 pm

Superleague
The apex of the Confederate football pyramid features a disproportionate number of teams from the populous and affluent regions of Megabrantis and Algolia (said regions boast six teams each in this year's Superleague, with the remainder of the Confederacy contributing only four). As the only level of football here in which foreign players are permitted, good use of the transfer window has become more and more important for teams across the breadth of the league, from the giants of Brantisvogan and Damogran making big splashy purchases, to the lesser clubs further down the revenue charts hoping to find the one or two diamonds in the rough that might boost them to a new level. Altogether, Superleague clubs spent just shy of 55 million on transfers in the last window, with the majority of that devoted to bringing new foreign talent into the league. Whose decisions prove to be wise and whose were foolhardy will likely decide the fates of teams at both the top and bottom of the league this year.

We'll take a look at the prospect for half the teams this week, starting with...
Algolia AC
City: Damogran, Algolia
Stadium: Albrechtsson Park (cap. 65,400)
Manager: Dolvin Antal
Captain: Rasim Abiodun
Club Summary: One of the oldest clubs in the confederacy, Algolia has been around since well before the war. In the old days, it was seen more as the team of the upper class of Damogran, and in the years following the war, its supporters were often seen as sympathetic to the Imperium. Algolia supporters are more likely to be from the eastern and northern suburbs of Damogran, and a slight income disparity between them and supporters of the other big Damogran clubs remains, fueling resentment with. They also enjoy a spirited rivalry against Royals, another team traditionally associated with white-collar supporters. Matches with the big Brantisvogan clubs are also a big affair, usually with championship implications. Despite all their success, however, Algolia hasn't quite caught on as a nationwide brand, and their support is still mostly concentrated in and around Damogran.
Last Year: 3rd
Prediction: Just short of the mark in both League and Cup, it was a year of frustration for an Algolia team that felt they were the class of the Superleague. Striker Hansi Westerlow perhaps began to fade with age, but the slack was taken up by the emerging talent of Viordar Rebljeten and Danin Stolp. The defense remained solid in from of Daniel Fitzmarten, and this was still a very good team, just one that caught some tough breaks along the way. The back line remains unchanged, and young backup Roffen Ritschl departs for Vilita after being unable to unseat Terun Cadash. During the transfer window, the club has made some shrewd decisions, parting ways with a couple aging players, and a couple younger ones who hadn't yet found a niche in the team. The haul in terms of incoming players is nothing short of spectacular though. First and foremost, they won the bidding war against Brantisvogan to sign former Sabrefell Moths striker Sigrid Eisenhauer. While some Confederate fans, perhaps unfamiliar with the Nepharim Premiership may simply see this move as replacing one foreign striker with another, it is a clear upgrade. The prospect of stopping Eisenhauer will keep Superleague defenses up at night all season long. The club also added Ko-orenite Lynn Holstege to their already potent midfield. While some have wondered why the club would add another midfielder who prefers to play on the left when they already have a talented player there in Apoxian Dawn Gilleran, they club must have seen something in Holstege that they felt would be a good fit. Algolia have, without a doubt, the best lineup in the league on paper, particularly in the attack. Anything less than a championship will be a disappointment. 1st
Out:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Roffen Ritschl	CB	Vilitan Declasse TBD (VIL)	22	Undisclosed
Tauno Rigard	LM	Viltvodle City	26	0.5M
Hansi Westerlow (NPH)	ST	Stahlburg Rovers (NPH)	36	Free
Holgar Gschwind	RM	Arkintoofle United	31	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Sigrid Eisenhauer (NPH)	ST	Sabrefell Moths (NPH)	27	6M
Lynn Holstege (KOR)	LM	Maethoru (KOR)	28	3.5M

Roster:

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Daniel Fitzmarten  32   NPH    M
LB  Raimo Balver       27   SRS    M
CB  Terun Cadash       24   SRS    F
CB  Rasim Abiodun      31   SRS    M
RB  Janar Delu         26   SRS    M
CDM Aeron Schultheiss  30   SRS    M
LM  Dawn Gilleran      30   APX    F
CM  Danin Stolp        23   SRS    M
RM  Lynn Holstege      28   KOR    F
CF  Viordar Rebljeten  25   SRS    M
ST  Sigrid Eisenhauer  27   NPH    F
Subs:
GK  Krenko Stanslov    26   SRS    M
D   Bruenna Savo       24   SRS    F
D   Jhoira Kambol      18   SRS    F
M   Uhlan Tarcha       22   SRS    M
M   Dralnu Ravid       18   SRS    M
F   Lumia Autenrieth   26   SRS    F

Brantisvogan FC
City: Brantisvogan, Megabrantis
Stadium: Radlov Arena (cap. 76,800)
Manager: Heldir Zaman
Captain: Ortzi Perparim
Club Summary: BFC are a very wealthy and well-supported club with a long history. Their original association was with the upper class, particularly the Squornshelan ruling elite in the days when Brantisvogan was the capital of West Squornshelous. In fact, until the war, the Imperial Viceroy held an honorary position as club president by tradition. While this old association is often brought up by opposing fans, the modern fanbase spans a broad cross-section of Brantids, and the real reason for resentment is more likely the club's consistent success, and their nationwide support. Nothing is as obnoxious as watching your neighbors, who ought to support their hometown club, jump on the bandwagon of a rich, successful team like Brantisvogan. While Brantisvogan's traditional rival is Chalesm, in more recent years their biggest match of the year has come against nouveau-riche rivals, MSC.
Last Year: Champions
Prediction: Defying age and expectation, the league's oldest team marched inexorably to the league championship, finishing five points clear of second place. They were also the only Superleague team with a double-digit, positive goal differential. During the transfer window, the club has bravely, though controversially, signalled that they agree with what most pundits have been saying. That result, from the roster they had was an unsustainable statistical anomaly. Accordingly, they have parted ways with no fewer than five aging starters. Nepharan defenders Kurtis Rough and Dimitri Hagicostas were released to free agency, Eastfielder Fedrea Quazin moved to Zoe Eisetsu on a free, and Baltazar Chan ended up back in Abanhfleft with Malabon, also on a free. National team striker Girma Mikhulat also left, joining newly promoted Syneca AC. The club certainly addressed some of these losses in the window, adding Nepharans Marcia Lapwing and Andrea Krause to the midfield, while outstanding young talent Aatu Ruoho will return out left to give opposing right backs fits. While their first attempt at replacing Mikhulat with Sigrid Eisenhauer was spoiled, fans should be pleased that the club was able to land Pasargan Ibolya Makai. Brantisvogan's resources are not limitless however, and they failed to address their defensive losses. A bid for Teussen Stellburg's Trude Spitz was defeated by Keenan Athletic. Accordingly, Zaman appears ready to promote Laungani Saur and Orislava Pensinger from the bench. Pensinger will be serviceable at worst, but Saur looked unimpressive last year, and could be a liability. Ortzi Perparim still looks solid at the other center back spot, but Brantisvogan's weakness this year will definitely be in defense. As a result, this could be a down year for them, but they have put the pieces in place to challenge for the title again soon, and have some good prospects on the bench particularly Satya Beisner and Orald Koppuri. This is more a reload than a rebuild. 6th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Girma Mikhulat	ST	Syneca AC	31	2M
Fedrea Quazin (EFL)	RM	Zoe Eisetsu (HIN)	36	Free
Dimitri Hagicostas (NPH)	CB	Aurablu Aritsu (HIN)	38	Free
Kurtis Rough (NPH)	RB	Free Agent	38	Free
Baltazar Chan (AFT)	DM	Malabon FC (AFT)	37	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Ibolya Makai (PAS)	ST	Sutcheth Storm FC (HTR)	24	3M
Andrea Krause (NPH)	RW	Falkner United (BRE)	23	2.5M
Marcia Lapwing (NPH)	CM	North Laithland (NPH)	28	3

Roster:

Pos Player             Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Karel Jonason       31   NPH    M
LB  Doron Fuchs         26   SRS    M
CB  Ortzi Perparim      30   SRS    M
CB  Laungani Saur       26   SRS    M
RB  Orislava Pensinger  24   SRS    F 
LM  Aatu Ruoho          24   SRS    M
CM  Marcia Lapwing      28   NPH    F
CM  Siavash Kuri        27   SRS    M
RM  Andrea Krause       23   NPH    F
CAM Keshav Rallinaitis  31   SRS    M
ST  Ibolya Makai        24   PAS    F
Subs:
GK  Satya Beisner       23   SRS    F
D   Jirar Malgos        18   SRS    M
D   Ayli Galdra         18   SRS    F
M   Simic Mumurungu     23   SRS    M
M   Desh Abri           22   SRS    M
F   Orald Koppuri       20   SRS    M

Chalesm FC
City: Chalesm, Megabrantis
Stadium: Raftel Park (cap. 59,870)
Manager: Delval Kotsyubov
Captain: Gavin Mitchell
Club Summary: Chalesm is another very old club with a long tradition of excellence that has been greatly disrupted the past two years. As the biggest club in the new capital (can it still be called new as its centennial gradually nears?), they are natural rivals of Brantisvogan, and the Capital Derby is one of the highlights of the SCFA season, even in these, Chalesm's lean years. The board apparently has faith in the ability of former assistant manager Kotsyubov's ability to turn things around. The fans have been less patient recently, however, and it remains to be seen how long the board's patience will last when some supporters' groups are already calling for a management change.
Last Year: 12th
Prediction: It was a rough season for Chalesm, who flirted with relegation for entirely longer than their fans were comfortable with before rallying over the last few matchdays. Without a compelling replacement for departed striker Zoban Ajao, they struggled mightily in the attack, finishing with a mere 37 goals, the Superleague's fourth-worst total. The club's moves in the window mainly represent a movement toward youth, and reloading for the future. While Solos Gandrup is a player leaving toward the end of his career, the other three outgoing transfers represent players still in their prime who simply don't seem to fit the team's needs at the moment. Kulap Dahl is a capable player, but not one who might someday help this team win the league, as is Chalesm's ambition. To help the team in the meantime, Jurzse Bedesnjak and Gavin Mitchell will bear the main burden of carrying the attack, while the other incoming transfers are investments in the future. Réré Picard is the big acquisition with a doubt. While he may not be considered a top-tier player back home, Chalesm are banking on him to be the core of their back line for the foreseeable future. Early indications are that Kotsyubov will give the Koorenite some time to adjust before thrusting him into the starting role. Likewise, Rossaline Embert, the less heralded addition to the defensive corps, looks set to begin her Chalesm career on the bench. It will probably be another rough year for Chalesm, but things may be starting to look up. One bright spot is that Kinner Mustahil appears to have rediscovered his form in goal, and has years yet to contribute. If some of their investments in young players pay off, the Chalesm defense will be a very tough nut to crack, and they could be on their way back up to the top half sooner than some have thought. 8th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Kulap Dahl	LM	AC Damogran	27	0.5M
Palla Baeli	CB	Wavel AC	27	0.4M
Horst Hellevig	RB	Hwoarang Seidoshi (HIN)	26	Free
Solos Gandrup	ST	Svetranj United	33	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Réré Picard (KOR)	CB	Aminey	20	3.5M
Jurzse Bedesnjak	ST	Han Dold City	27	0.8M
Rossaline Embert (CMT)	RB	Eyrods Tech	22	Free

Roster:

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Kinner Mustahil    28   SRS    M
LB  Danin Enesca       29   SRS    M
CB  Sjurd Eichhorn     31   SRS    M
CB  Jhanna Skoroplyas  29   SRS    F
RB  Gisela Alberon     24   SRS    F
LM  Izoni Hocij        22   SRS    F
CM  Gavin Mitchell     36   OSR    M
CM  Faizan Yakam       22   SRS    M
RM  Janne Dyranut      30   SRS    M
ST  Jurzse Bedesnjak   27   SRS    M
ST  Insco Nadzab       22   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Bieler Kajanto     25   SRS    M
D   Réré Picard        20   KOR    M
D   Rossaline Embert   22   CMT    F
M   Helsk Petzet       26   SRS    M
M   Aarla Patzold      18   SRS    F
F   Radu Mardersteig   27   SRS    M

AC Damogran
City: Damogran, Algolia
Stadium: Overburg Arena (cap. 46,222)
Manager: Ekta Hjorth
Captain: Pitran Durano
Club Summary: The smallest of the three big Damogran clubs, Athletic are nearly as old as the other two, but nowhere near as wealthy. They were founded by a former owner and manager of Damogran FC, and so have a strong rivalry with that team. Their fanbase is mostly to be found in metropolitan Damogran, and they retain the image of a plucky, underdog team supported mostly by the left-wing urban working class. This has led to some fairly vicious clashes against Algolia supporters in years past, though Suntigers fans probably care more about beating Damogran FC. Their fans will also be pleased this year to have the chance to renew their much more friendly rivalry with Sporting, another urban, blue-collar Algolian team. It is probably fair to say that it's easy to earn rival status in Athletic's book, and the stereotypical Athletic fan is always ready for an argument.
Last Year: 10th
Prediction: Athletic have been staving off mediocrity for two years now, and looking good doing it, but this may finally be when it catches up with them. Last year they parted ways with star midfielder Vrenz Tambura, and managed a respectable finish once again. While they occasionally looked to be at risk of relegation, a knack for pulling out wins rather than settling for draws let them edge out Olympia for tenth. This year, however, they will face the prospect of a season without standout goalkeeper Slater Jant. Financial restraints have become reality for Athletic, and while the 2.3 million their outgoing players netted them will be a boost, they were limited to spending less than a quarter of that on incoming players. Kulap Dahl, the highest profile of those players, will be a definite improvement from Danin Struna, and help plug the gap that remains at Tambura's old left mid spot. The other two free transfers are relative unknowns. Chromatik Han Heron could be a goaltender of the future, with Tibor Malthus merely a transitional starter, but then again he could be nothing special. The same goes for Xannerian striker Bryan Faust. Both will begin their Athletic careers on the bench. This is a team that has improved incrementally in midfield, but probably gotten slightly worse everywhere else. Team captain Pitran Durano will be called upon to go above and beyond to hold his team together against much more talented clubs. Don't expect too much from them this year. 11th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Slater Jant	GK	United Hampton Cities (HAP)	28	2M
Vakhtang Lorsch	ST	Rudlit Rovers	25	0.3M
Tyson Palma (AUD)	LB	Sporting Jaglan	34	Free
Danin Struna	LM	Rudlit Rovers	31	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Kulap Dahl	LM	Chalesm FC	27	0.5M
Han Heron (CMT)	GK	University of the Islands (CMT)	23	Free
Bryan Faust (XAN)	ST	Cameron Mitchell University	21	Free

Roster:

Pos Player          Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Tibor Malthus    27   SRS    M
LB  Miral Cecani     24   SRS    F
CB  Kian Raaso       32   SRS    M
CB  Sarya Traft      26   SRS    F
RB  Nigul Hamero     29   SRS    M
CDM Pitran Durano    30   SRS    M
LM  Kulap Dahl       27   SRS    M
CM  Lavinia Pivlic   25   SRS    F
RM  Ebwin Vegger     30   SRS    M
ST  Zegana Irigon    23   SRS    F
ST  Nikya Paecht     26   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Han Heron        22   CMT    M
D   Ashrata Barkaan  18   SRS    F
D   Halder Vervliet  26   SRS    M
M   Rudin Ganoda     29   SRS    M
M   Salvard Prete    23   SRS    M
F   Bryan Faust      21   XAN    M

Damogran FC
City: Damogran, Algolia
Stadium: Bridger Lane (cap. 72,406)
Manager: Vichai Parekh
Captain: Shadi Damograni
Club Summary: The other of the big Damogran clubs, Damogran FC are rich in tradition and in currency. While in their old days they were more of a lower-class club, greatly improved income equality since the war has lessened that distinction. Damogran are the best-supported club in Damogran, and in Algolia as a whole, and their fanbase today comes from all walks of life. Most Algolian football fans without a strong connection to another club would probably list Damogran as their favorite club, and the fanbase has a reputation for traveling very well, frequently rivaling the home support with the volume of their chants. While many fans from outside Algolia will frequently refer to the club as Damogran FC, sometimes abbreviated to Damo FC, to avoid confusion with Athletic, Damogran's fans generally find this insulting, and bluntly refuse to see any room for ambiguity. "We're Damogran, they're Athletic, and that's all there is to it."
Last Year: 5th
Prediction: Bitterly disappointed to finish just outside of the top four, Damogran determined to make drastic moves during the transfer window. Superleague goalscoring leader Hakan Gryspos is gone, joining Cranequin City's bid to avoid relegation from the Nepharim Premiership. Black-and-Reds regular Eyob Zonde is also gone, joining Eintracht Trink in Zwangzug with the fee not being announced, but rumored to be considerable. Pridnestrovian veteran Vladimir Krupin is gone, his spot at right back taken by Marek Rabikauskas who is promoted from the bench. In place of these players, Damogran add 7 million worth of reinforcements in the form of Soute right mid Oliwer Starosta, and Brenecian striker Barack Fitzgerald. FItzgerald in particular looks to be an excellent fit for Damogran, as he prefers to play as a target man, distributing the ball to supporting attackers. At Damogran he will have many options to choose from when deciding where to play his flicks. Starosta should also slot in well, and the attack, which led the Superleague with just over 2.5 goals per match, should perform well again. None of this, however, addresses the porous defense that was Damogran's downfall last year, allowing nearly as many goals as the attack scored. With all due respect to the man, they needed a replacement for Artemios Zigdis, and I expect them to be fishing the ball out of their own net when it matters most. The back line, at least on paper, ought to be much better than it has been, with national team reserve Mamoona Acuff flanked by a pair of veteran back in Brenecian Paige Walker and former Golgafrincham prospect Bedros Torluk. Expect them to be good, but fall just short once again. 5th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Eyob Zonde	RM	Eintracht Trink (ZWZ)	31	Undisclosed
Hakan Gryspos	ST	Cranequin City (NPH)	28	2.5M
Vladimir Krupin (PDN)	RB	Athletic Difdorfving (AFT)	35	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Oliwer Starosta (SOU)	RM	Miradela (KOR)	22	5M
Barack Fitzgerald (BRE)	ST	Norther Union (BRE)	23	2M

Roster:

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Artemios Zigdis   33   FHU    M
LB  Paige Walker      28   BRE    F
CB  Mamoona Acuff     26   SRS    F
CB  Bedros Torluk     29   SRS    M
RB  Marek Rabikauskas 23   SRS    M
LM  Fabre Klovsjo     26   SRS    M
CM  Ramaz Dolnight    28   SRS    M
RM  Oliwer Starosta   22   SOU    M
LF  Shadi Damograni   34   SRS    M
ST  Barack Fitzgerald 23   BRE    M
RF  Surrak Madvig     25   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Granit Peden      27   SRS    M 
D   Agrus Flodr       25   SRS    M
D   Irinia Wassef     18   SRS    F
M   Hekara Steinacker 25   SRS    F
M   Landis Higon      22   SRS    M
F   Lianna Voldaren   24   SRS    F

Emerald Coast AC
City: Vassilian, Algolia
Stadium: Emerald Coast Colosseum (cap. 31,200)
Manager: Gobind Srygler
Captain: Yihun Peura
Club Summary: Left-out of the big Algolian rivalries of the Damogran and Jaglan clubs, Emerald Coast have a much more laid back image, something which can also be said of their home, Algolia's third-largest city, Vassilian. The club's history is generally one of mediocrity, generally seeing them finish somewhere in the bottom half of the top league, with occasional trips down to the second tier. While one of their traditional rivals, FC Hunian, was relegated to spend at least a year in League 1, the other, Syneca AC, have rejoined the top tier and look ready to renew their acquaintance.
Last Year: 9th
Preditcion: Emerald Coast surprised a lot of people last year, finishing well clear of the relegation zone, even on points with Royals in the middle of the table. The team that accomplished that feat, however, is being dismantled for reasons that are not immediately clear. Every single player over the age of 30 has been sold or released by the team, and the incoming players are all 25 and under. The fact that no Superleague team saw fit to pick up one of Emerald Coast's outgoing players and that all five will pay in League 1 this year is, it must be said, a point in support of this move, but the idea that this very, very young team will be able to play with the kind of poise and discipline needed to repeat that kind of upset performance strains credibility. With that said, the team is not a bad one by any stretch. Kulap Erer should be dependable in goal again, but the back line in front of him is a question mark with team captain Tehmin Jaglani and Brenecian veteran Clint Hampton both leaving. Gisa Tuvas and Oskana Karapetyan are both good prospects, but they will have to adjust very quickly indeed if Emerald Coast are to avoid falling behind early in the season. In the attack, they will be reliant on the continuing emergence of Lavanya Naqvi and Ezuri Thiel, and most attacks will utilize the wings. If Maryam Alexandre can follow a similar developmental trajectory this midfield could be downright deadly in two or three years, but looks a little raw at present. If they can escape relegation, which they should, it will be because their gambles on these young players have paid off, but if they can't this will be a team in a tough place a year from now. 10th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Wiran Vemula	ST	Sivolvia Central	30	0.3M
Tehmin Jaglani	LB	Canyons AC	33	Free
Clint Hampton (BRE)	CB	Free Agent	35	Free
Gochan Aksoy	CM	UFC Flamarion	32	Free
Indrek Sabbah	LM	Wavel AC	33	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Maryam Alexandre (ISK)	CM	Umbershore Rovers (ISK)	21	0.4M
Oskana Karapetyan (ISK)	CB	Vakhqul Ironworks (ISK)	23	0.4M
Mareth Erseburg	ST	Viltvodle City	25	0.35M

Prediction: 16th
Roster:

Pos Player          Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Kulap Erer        28   SRS    M
LB  Gisa Tuvas        22   SRS    F
CB  Yihun Peura       26   SRS    M
CB  Oskana Karapetyan 23   ISK    F
RB  Bendiks Paajar    25   SRS    M
LM  Lavanya Naqvi     23   SRS    F
CM  Maryam Alexandre  21   ISK    F
CM  Aitar Poudyal     26   SRS    M
RM  Ezuri Thiel       25   SRS    F
ST  Brion Stienno     23   SRS    M
ST  Mareth Erseburg   25   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Eidren Kalitas    23   SRS    M
D   Toven Pinderhand  18   SRS    M
D   Talea Myrakis     21   SRS    F
M   Baishya Zangeste  23   SRS    F
M   Devith Bubnic     18   SRS    M
F   Eddara Tjaeder    22   SRS    F

FC Hensha
City:Hensha, Megabrantis
Stadium: Malgacorp Arena (cap. 29,350)
Manager: Mirko Dyrcz
Captain: Tarno Messer
Club Summary: Hensha are a team one can expect to consistently bounce between top and second tiers, though they are probably a better fit for the latter. This year, they will be one of the most geographically isolated teams in the Superleague. Their closest Megabrantid rival clubs, Golgafrincham, and cross-town rival Rockets are all the way down in League 2, while their other close neighbors, the four Han Dold clubs and two Rudlti clubs are all in League 1 this year. In other words, don't expect to see Hensha on national broadcast very often this year, as none of their opponents has particularly strong feelings about them.
Last Year: Champions, League 1
Prediction: A strong performance from a fairly veteran team playing a well-rounded brand of football saw Hensha take the first League 1 title of the 4-league era. They were also able to fight their way to a respectable eighth-final appearance in the Cup, and their season was a definite success overall. In the transfer window, they said goodbye to a couple players, and acquired replacements for each, bringing in Kaleva Haugen from Olympia to play center back for the aging Hagos Odur, and getting a definite upgrade on the left wing with Pal Serritslev replacing Chochin Melendor. Those upgrades aside, no other substantial changes are forthcoming, apart from the ascension of Rina Birdanan to a starting role. Without a major upgrade, this will likely be a team that struggles to keep their heads above water. There isn't any one position on the field that stands out as a glaring weakness for them. Rather, their lineup is just generally unexciting, and no position stands out as one at which Hensha are particularly skilled. Dyrcz has shown over the past year, however, that he is adept at making his team more than the sum of its parts, and Hensha can be relied upon for strong team play and good chemistry. I don't think it will be enough though, and Hensha are most likely destined to return to League 1 next year. 15th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Chochin Melendor	LM	Golgafrincham City	30	Free
Hagos Odur	CB	Rudlit Miners	34	Free

In:

Pal Serritslev	LM	Jaglan Royals	29	0.4M
Kaleva Haugen	CB	Olympia Arkintoofle	27	0.4M

Roster:

GK  Kauri Vageva     32   SRS    M
LB  Anton Spirkis    30   SRS    M
CB  Kaleva Haugen    27   SRS    M
CB  Tarno Messer     32   SRS    M
RB  Regimar Holz     26   SRS    M
LM  Pal Serritslev   29   SRS    M
CM  Shadi Vingelen   31   SRS    M
CM  Halfdan Volot    30   SRS    M
RM  Keala Drunau     24   SRS    F
ST  Zigor Brusov     29   SRS    M
ST  Rina Birdanan    23   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Regna Dzafic     21   SRS    F
D   Shalai Zikov     18   SRS    F
D   Uzomo Eberyn     20   SRS    M
M   Etrata Rai       22   SRS    F
M   Tawnos Retchion  23   SRS    M
F   Hartas Isshtak   30   SRS    M

Jaglan Royals
City: Jaglan, Algolia
Stadium: Castle Street (cap. 57,300)
Manager: Andas Famt
Captain: Koit Suharto
Club Summary: Founded well before the war, Royals original patron was the king of Algolia, who was briefly allowed to keep a ceremonial title after Imperial annexation of his kingdom. They are perhaps the only old, upper-class club in the Confederacy that has little to no association in the minds of fans with the old Imperial regime. Given how rich Algolia is in football tradition, Royals have a number of high profile rivalries, including the Royal Derby against Algolia AC, and the Algolian Derby against Damogran FC. Their cross-town clash against Sporting is slightly lower profile due to the difference in class between the clubs, but should be electric this year with Sporting's unexpected ascent to the top flight. One of the most heartwarming traditions in Confederate football can be witnessed each year when Royals host Algolia. The patients of a local children's hospital are all crowned honorary Kings and Queens of Jaglan, and are granted free admission to the match with their families.
Last Year: 8th
Prediction: Royals keep tinkering with their personnel in the attack while leaving the underlying plan unchanged, and it keeps not working. Their defense and goaltending has been sound for years, and remains unchanged heading into this season, headlined by center back Rudi Dalso and full back Koit Suharto, but the attack continues to let them down and leave badly needed points on the field. This past year, they introduced wholesale change at striker, parting ways with both starters and bringing in Erik Mevlya and Kaalia Gerstlauer, both of whom showed occasional flashes of brilliance, but were underwhelming overall. The year before that it was attacking mid Jaeduke Arwin who was going to turn things around. This year, the changes are in midfield again, as Pal Serritslev is sold to Hensha, replaced by Vaarin Detkov, formerly of Interblag and Traktor, while Brenecian Isla Ridenton is brought in from Swanbridge to command the midfield. One has to imagine that another failure to perform from Jaglan will likely mean the end for Famt, who now has not a single attacking starter left on his roster from the inaugural SCFA season. If the team struggles to score early in the season, I would look to see many bench players given an opportunity, as Famt knows that he surely must finish in the top 5 to satisfy the club. 7th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Pal Serritslev	LM	FC Hensha	29	0.4M
Riley McGregor (SCT)	CM	Miishima Jacks (HIN)	34	Free
Dobias Inisfallen	CB	Rudlit Miners	25	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Isla Ridenton (BRE)	CM	AFC Swanbridge (BRE)	23	2.5M
Vaarin Detkov	LM	Interblag FC	28	0.6M
Yamato Oshiro (HIN)	CB	Nakoruru College (HIN)	21	Free

Roster:

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Drezhni Azlatzov  32   SRS    M
LB  Koit Suharto      31   SRS    M
CB  Rudi Dalso        26   SRS    M
CB  Delis Abyen       28   SRS    M
RB  Kial Foskros      30   SRS    M
LM  Vaarin Detkov     28   SRS    M
CM  Isla Ridenton     23   BRE    F
RM  Taena Vylarr      24   SRS    F
CAM Jaeduke Arwin     30   SRS    M
ST  Erik Mevlya       26   NPH    M
ST  Kaalia Gerstlauer 20   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Thuno Kopal       24   SRS    M
D   Yamato Oshiro     21   HIN    M
D   Lyfaia Marav      22   SRS    F
M   Grabar Kurbis     23   SRS    M
M   Sirat Surtz       27   SRS    M
F   Hedri Tomasek     24   SRS    M

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by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Thu Nov 28, 2019 8:48 am

Lublova Reds
City: Lublova, Molvania
Stadium: Slavnarzeczpospolitastadion (cap. 61,230)
Manager: Rakvar Pavlyukovets
Captain: Vaarin Strepol
Club Summary: Molvania's second team, it's probably fair to call the Reds the most consistent team in Molvania. They are a safe bet for a top-half finish most years, and occasionally break into the title race. Their supporters are known as heavy drinkers, but generally hooliganism is minimal. (honestly, if there's a team whose fans don't have a reputation for drinking, I've yet to hear of them). Lublova's steppe nomad heritage is on display at Reds matches though, with elaborate traditional costumes to be found everywhere. Impromptu bareback horse races have even been known to break out at pre-match parties. This will be the second year running that Lublova goes without any close rival, as the only team their fans really care about beating is Interblag.
Last Year: 7th
Prediction: Further regression and stagnation from Lublova, who seem to grasp that drastic action is needed, but are apparently unable to decide what that action should be. This season has all the signs of a looming disaster. Longtime captain Vaarin Strepol was rumored to be transfer listed, but remains with the team. A lack of initiative in the window leads to only a pair of moves, with Bruse Duewel leaving the team for League 1 where he is more likely to find playing time, and Elena Caldryn being picked up on a free as part of the foreign exodus from Qusmo. She will bring some valuable experience to the striker position, but the team overall seems no better than they were a year ago. The back line and goaltending should be strong again, with Dymek Raktsov and Jaska Povarnin as centerpieces. By all rights the attack should be excellent too, with Strepol holding behind Rycszard Vepcojat in the center. There is little optimism around the team at this point however, and unless Pavlyukovets can rally his troops quickly, it could be a very long season indeed for the Reds. If Jzeovak Vladcik can rediscover his form of a few years ago, it would go a long way toward kick-starting this team, but don't hold your breath. The board may not want to hear this, but Lublova are going to have to go out and spend some money if they want to remain competitive in this league. Their gradual regression of recent years will most likely continue, and this might very well be the year they slip into the bottom half. 9th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Bruse Duewel	ST	FC Sjerezo	28	0.3M

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Elena Caldryn (BRE)	ST	KF Vlonz (QUS)	29	Free

Roster:

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Jaska Povarnin    28   SRS    M
LB  Iuri Pustoshka    31   SRS    M
CB  Dymek Raktsov     27   SRS    M
CB  Parthag Nirjo     30   SRS    M
RB  Tiva Vannifar     24   SRS    F
LAM Jzeovak Vladcik   24   SRS    M
CM  Vaarin Strepol    31   SRS    M
CM  Rycszard Vepcojat 26   SRS    M
RAM Janei Azbelyov    25   SRS    F
ST  Elena Caldryn     29   BRE    F
ST  Olev Skripin      23   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Arizst Kzocovsky  26   SRS    M
D   Ivann Alakas      22   SRS    M
D   Vrona Adamska     24   SRS    F
M   Hlavac Skjepian   25   SRS    M
M   Regemond Brixen   21   SRS    M
F   Titor Klaniczay   21   SRS    M

Megabrantid SC
City: Brantisvogan, Megabrantis
Stadium: Megabrantid Financial Field (cap. 69,245)
Manager: Grigor Skeens
Captain: Abdeg Darbo
Club Summary: MSC lack the long history of their biggest rivals, Chalesm and Brantisvogan, but make up for it with massive amounts of money. Bankrolled by the Confederacy's biggest financial conglomerate, Megabrantid United Financial, they have (some say) bought their way into the top flight of the SCFA, and look to be there to stay. When the chips are down they can probably out-spend any other club in the Confederacy, though this year their total transfer spending was somewhat less than that of Algolia and Brantisvogan. While some fans of older clubs may still view them as newcomers, MSC clearly has broad ambitions, and intends to cement themselves as a force to be reckoned with both in the SCFA and internationally.
Last Year: 2nd
Prediction: A successful season overall but one that, like Algolia's, ended just a little sooner than MSC would have liked. They managed to eliminate their cross-town rivals in the Cup, but were bounced in the next stage by Traal. They then had to watch Brantisvogan clinch the league with a match to spare, and content themselves with a second-place finish. A good year to be sure, but the kind of success that still manages to leave a bad taste in one's mouth. This year, however, MSC appear to be loaded for bear. While the Abdeg Darbo era appears to be drawing to a close, the elder statesman will still bear the captaincy, albeit from the bench more often that on the field. His replacement in the back line, Cressida Gale, looks more than capable, having played most recently for Sabrefell Moths. She will join fellow Nepharan Nikola Lindgren and Bonesean EG Slenderbill on one of the Superleague's most international back lines. MSC also win the Ozol Gebara sweepstakes after the Viltvodle City left wing seemingly drew little interest from foreign clubs. Pal Durano was a good option at left wing, and should be successful with Syneca, but Gebara is a clear upgrade, and his inclusion alongside Meaza Teklu and Iuri Takala will give MSC one of, if not the the best midfield in the league. Striker is a little more of a question mark after the departure of Alistair Redalen, and fans will be hoping that Benji Cant turns out to be a misnomer. Omer Kylar is still very much a question mark, and Dymor Zduncyk is not the premier player that MSC would like to have up front. The club appear content to wait on the young Chromatik's development for now, and any contribution he makes will be a bonus, considering he joined on a free. Overall, the defense is good, and the midfield of Red-and-Blacks should make up for any deficiencies up front. MSC are coming for the title, and should be Algolia's main competition. 2nd
Out:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Pal Durano	LM	Syneca AC	29	0.75M
Dietmar Kempf	CB	Viltvodle City	31	0.3M
Alistair Redalen (COS)	ST	Interdimensional Misei	37	Free
Aatos Havner	CM	Brasta FC	31	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Cressida Gayle (NPH)	CB	Sabrefell Moths (NPH)	25	4M
Ozol Gebara	LM	Viltvodle City	30	2.5M
Benji Cant (CMT)	ST	University of Myana (CMT)	22	Free

Roster:

Pos Player          Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Asdrubal Martin  35   SLL    M
LB  Nikola Lindgren  33   NPH    F
CB  Cressida Gayle   25   NPH    F
CB  EG Slenderbill   23   BSE    M
RB  Pjarno Kaluznyy  29   SRS    M
LM  Ozol Gebara      30   SRS    M
CM  Iuri Takala      23   SRS    M
CM  Regenard Kroetzl 24   SRS    M
RM  Meaza Teklu      24   SRS    F
ST  Omer Kylar       24   SRS    M
ST  Dymor Zduncyk    28   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Ommund Widberg   26   SRS    M
D   Abdeg Darbo      34   SRS    M
D   Kedley Haldon    22   SRS    F
M   Isperia Marrish  18   SRS    F
M   Steffar Byock    25   SRS    M
F   Benji Cant       22   CMT    M

Olympia Arkintoofle
City: Arkintoofle, Megabrantis
Stadium: Olympiastad (cap. 47,550)
Manager: Szadek Rakvere
Captain: Ilmari Seppa
Club Summary: Olympia were founded not long before the war by the Imperial mayor. Accordingly, they were hated by most of the Confederacy, and have not been wholly able to shake off the association with far-right groups and authoritarianism, especially since some of their ultras groups are known for chants and banners that are politically incorrect to say the least (the club has banned several of these groups from matches but they often find ways to sneak in). Despite all this, their support is strong in and around Arkintoofle. The city is the busiest port in the Confederacy, and many of Olympia's loudest supporters hail from the neighborhoods that supply labor to the sprawling dockyards. Recent years have seen a decline in on-the-field performance from Olympia, coupled with (and probably related to) the ascension of some larger than life off-the-field antics. Powell and Yndel in particular are featured every bit as often in trashy gossip tabloids as they are in sports columns, and many speculate that without some kind of drastic action, the team may be in danger of relegation soon.
Last Year: 11th
Prediction: Oh Olympia, bby what is you doin? What can we say about Olympia that hasn't already been said? Should we, rather than repeating banal statements, write Olympia's preview entirely in rhetorical questions? Are the inmates running the asylum? Does Polter Yndel realize there's a reason he doesn't get national team callups anymore? Who is Gethin Powell's dealer? No serious, does anyone have their number? Are Kaleva Haugen, Kapro Skibnaes, Dietmar Klontz, and Gorkhan Farsjo really not good enough for this team, or are they just smart? What is Grenzo Borkowski thinking joining this gong show? Doesn't he think it's odd that no one else wanted to take Olympia's money? How does this team keep staying up without any apparent effort? Why do Grigor Chulkov and Ilmari Seppa seem content to spend the twilight of their respective careers here? Do the parents of Edine Scarzam, Arjun Ladipo, and Saheeli Krond know what goes on in the Olympia locker room? Why is Olympia still permitted to have a youth academy? Can you put a football club in jail for contributing to the delinquency of a minor? Does anyone know any good lawyers for when Olympia sue us for libel? Will you contribute to the Patreon page for our legal defense fund? As long as their pockets stay full, will the Olympia board care about any of this?
13th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Kaleva Haugen	CB	FC Hensha	27	0.4M
Kapro Skibnaes	GK	Viltvodle City	29	0.35M
Dietmar Klontz	CM	Interblag FC	32	Free
Gorkhan Farsjo	RM	ISC Catalan City (XAN)	31	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Grenzo Borkowski	CM	Viltvodle City	26	0.5M

Roster:

Pos Player          Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Artos Riszner    26   SRS    M
LB  Grigor Chulkov   30   SRS    M
CB  Tuco Durrig      24   SRS    M
CB  Zuzen Tabon      26   SRS    M
RB  Ilmari Seppa     31   SRS    M
LM  Dorea Bartonek   24   SRS    F
CM  Polter Yndel     25   SRS    M
CM  Grenzo Borkowski 26   SRS    M
RM  Hallar Tatyova   22   SRS    F
ST  Damaris Nebojsic 22   SRS    F
ST  Gethin Powell    21   BLN    M
Subs:
GK  Edine Scarzam    19   SRS    F
D   Arjun Ladipo     18   SRS    M
D   Marna Egerer     25   SRS    F
M   Vyman Urscheler  28   SRS    M
M   Saheeli Krond    18   SRS    F
F   Ral Katic        26   SRS    M

Sporting Jaglan
City: Jaglan, Algolia
Stadium: Koilos Field (cap. 21,500)
Manager: Ensio Kedar
Captain: Terek Cwikla
Club Summary: Sporting, like Athletic in Damogran, are the smaller, poorer club in Jaglan, and Royals fans have never let them forget it. As in so many other cases, this imbalance in spending power and prestige has become a point of pride for Sporting's supporters, and years of trash talking against a club styling itself as "Royal" have made Sporting something of a magnet for radical anti-authoritarians and anarchists. Their green and red replica jerseys are frequently seen at political protests, and even being hustled into the back of police vans, somethng the club generally maintains an uneasy silence about. All publicity is good publicity though, and their ascension to the Superleague, even if it only lasts a year, will surely bring about a new wave of popularity.
Last Year: 3rd, League 1
Prediction: Sporting built a capable team out of promising homegrown talent that have bought into the team rather than leaving to seek their fortunes elsewhere, and a few well-selected veterans added over the years to bolster the ranks. The eventual result is this: a chance to play in the Superleague, brief thought it might turn out to be. Erkki Salovaara (late of Brantisvogan), Terek Cwikla (late of V United), and Esben Roedberg (late of Royals) make their returns to the top flight. Expect this team to come out swinging against those opponents in particular. It must be said, however, that those three players found themselves in League 1 with Sporting for a reason, and hopes that they can now magically deliver in the top tier are optimistic at best. The Jaglan Derby should be a complete circus, as Sporting will aim for upsets, and Roedberg attempts to prove Royals were wrong to cut him loose. Sporting's attack was what drove them last year, as they averaged two goals per match in League 1, and brutalized Viltvodle City 7-1 over the two legs of the relegation playoff. They seem generally content with their lineup, making only three additions. The first is definitely a good one. Pell Rakiric apparently had no desire to go down along with his club, and so leaves Hunian for Sporting. We shall see if he has any better luck this year though, as Sporting on paper still appear to be the weakest club in the league. The other additions are veteran Audioslavian right back Tyson Palma who, it is hoped, will bolster the back line with some valuable experience, and winger Rasim Orgatz from Central, who is a decent player, but nothing spectacular. One thing that is certain is that under Ensio Kedar, who led Chalesm to some of the most outrageous attacking performances in the SCFA's brief history, Sporting are certainly here to put on a show. It's hard to see their play style working any better than it did for Kedar last time he managed at this level, and a return to League 1 is likely in the cards. 16th
In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Pell Rakiric	CM	FC Hunian	26	0.5M
Rasim Orgatz	RM	Sivolvia Central	27	0.25M
Tyson Palma (AUD)	LB	AC Damogran	34	Free

Roster:

GK  Erkki Salovaara   32   SRS    M
LB  Terek Cwikla      30   SRS    M
CB  Tymna Rebsch      26   SRS    F
CB  Ivan Melkucyuk    28   SRS    M
RB  Tyson Palma       34   AUD    M
LM  Tanellia Tavoc    22   SRS    F
CM  Pell Rakiric      26   SRS    F
RM  Rasim Orgatz      27   SRS    M
LW  Lakhan Machaka    28   SRS    M
ST  Esben Roedberg    31   SRS    M
RW  Rinko Nazahn      21   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Xiaoriya Trettin  23   SRS    F
D   Eldan Adalsperger 24   SRS    M
D   Ayli Orzhova      18   SRS    F
M   Eetu Nazarov      20   SRS    M
M   Noyan Molgos      26   SRS    M
F   Alida Petrov      20   SRS    F

Syneca AC
City: Syneca, Sivolvia
Stadium: Synesoft Arena (cap. 38,600)
Manager: Titor Hlinka
Captain: Cabran Asfaw
Club Summary: One of the Confederacy's most unpredictable clubs returns to the top tier. Three years ago, their league form was unimpressive, finishing 16th of 24 teams, but they put together a surprise run to the cup semifinals, where they were eventually eliminated by the eventual champions. Another lackluster league finish saw the left behind when the Superleague was formed, but they came out swinging last year, dueling with Hensha for the League 1 title the whole season. Their return set off a wave of celebrations which will continue through the coming season, win or lose. Syneca's tourist image tends to be more on the side of debauchery and party culture than most Algolian cities, someting the renewed presence of top-tier football can only exacerbate.
Last Year: 2nd, League 1
Prediction: Syneca have done an admirable job holding their roster together over a turbulent two years, but whether that is a good thing as they are promoted to the Superleague remains to be seen. Their team has a wealth of experience, with a good amount of youth waiting in the wings, but the strength of their defense against Superleague attacks is in doubt. Syneca's attak should be fairly healthy though, as they added a pair of veterans with plenty of skill to contribute, nabbing Pal Durano from MSC and Girma Mikhulat from Brantisvogan. How well those former rivals can play together will have a huge impact on whether Syneca can manage to stick around at this level. Mikhulat will have one strongly established forward partner in Gurgen Raynott, and his presence will only help the continuing development of Lyzolda Petrov. At the other end of the field, Shadi Lundergan is a wily veteran between the pipes, and he and Avag Trettin will command a capable, if unremarkable back line. This is definitely a team that has improved in preparation for its shot at the top flight, and it seems very clear that Syneca do not intend to head straight back down to League 1. Given how many Superleague teams seem to be content with transitioning from football clubs to tire fires, Syneca have a very good chance to avoid relegation. 12th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Chario Zoucha	ST	Rudlit Miners	23	0.25M
Brehan Duhald	CM	Rudlit Miners	32	Free
Cayan Rivog	ST	Wavel AC	30	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Girma Mikhulat	ST	Brantisvogan FC	31	2M
Pal Durano	LM	Megabrantid SC	30	0.75M

Roster:

GK  Shadi Lundergan   33   SRS    M
LB  Damek Jarsden     28   SRS    M
CB  Avag Trettin      30   SRS    M
CB  Veedrith Sengir   25   SRS    F
RB  Stadrin Roskam    27   SRS    M
LM  Pal Durano        30   SRS    M
CM  Givi Kathan       29   SRS    M
RM  Cabran Asfaw      30   SRS    M
LF  Lyzolda Petrov    22   SRS    F
ST  Girma Mikhulat    31   SRS    M
RF  Gurgen Raynott    26   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Tolsimir Riszner  20   SRS    M
D   Riker Dekam       32   SRS    M
D   Jaylene Kazarov   21   SRS    F
M   Pylna Yarrow      22   SRS    F
M   Brago Inanzala    24   SRS    M
F   Tuli Kokko        18   SRS    F

Traal Athletics
City: Traal, East Flania
Stadium: Flanoil Arena (cap. 50,350)
Manager: Lopal Daror
Captain: Arlo Damot
Club Summary: Traal is not an easy place to live. The harbor is icebound over half of the year, and the retractable roof of the Flanoil Arena end ups closed more often than not. Despite that, Traal Athletics has survived as a club since well before the war, and is thriving today, due in large part to an excellent scouting department and a front office that maintains good business relationships with other teams around the country. Accordingly, Traal is often able both to identify young talent in lower league, and to secure transfer agreements with those clubs. Frequently, Traal reciprocates by sending its own developing talent out on loan deals to teams it has bought players from. They have a particularly good relationship with League 2 side, Porters, from whom they obtained current club and national team captain Arlo Damot. While Traal's lower operating budget necessitates frequent changes in personnel, the one constant is that no matter how outspent or outmatched Traal seem to be, they always find a way to contend with the richer clubs of Algolia and Megabrantis. This is probably owed in large part to the loyalty of manager Daror, who is widely regarded as the best Confederate manager there is.
Last Year: 4th
Prediction: The addition of Avagyan last year was a revelation, and the added boost to the attack sent Traal to a second Confederacy Cup title. While they finished a bit lower than they'd hoped in the league, Traal remain the SCFA's most consistently excellent team. Their league finishes of 1st, 3rd, and 4th are equaled only by Algolia, and no team has as good a record in the cup, despite their letdown elimination in the second round of the second edition. As is their usual MO, Traal made a few carefully considered moves during the window, selling Skumantas Nakhutin, Ensio Doba, and Margath Helder. The main loss here is, of course, Nakhutin, who was as good a defensive partner for defensive stalwart Tervi Oleb as could reasonably be hoped for. Doba's replacement, however, should make Traal a much more dangerous team in the attack, as Apoxian left wing Larissa Vilhajalmsson joins from Calshott Lighthouse. Her speed and crossing flair will be an asset in Daror's wing-based tactics. It will remain to be seen whether the Confederate defensive guru can drill some defensive responsibility into her, and whether she will be a fit for his notoriously inflexible system in the long run. Arlo Damot and Doron Aldra should be dependable as ever in midfield, and Kambiz Avagyan looks set to continue thriving on a possession-based team only too happy to keep feeding him the ball. Vilhajalmsson seems such a good fit for Daror's attacking tactics overall, that one has to conclude that Traal have just about kept pace with MSC and Algolia despite spending quite a bit less money. A typical Traal offseason will most likely lead to a typical Traal season. I expect them to round out the top three, and put in another good showing in the Cup. 3rd
Out:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Skumantas Nakhutin	CB	Gladerial United (VAL)	27	2M
Ensio Doba	LM	Svetranj United	26	0.25M
Margath Helder	RB	Brasta FC	26	0.3M

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Larissa Vilhajalmsson (APX)	LW	Calshott Lighthouse (APX)	25	3M

Roster:

Pos Player               Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Istaro Munib          30   SRS    M
LB  Laris Argall          28   SRS    M
CB  Adeliz Ozog           22   SRS    F
CB  Tervi Oleb            29   SRS    M
CB  Graven Rodby          25   SRS    M
RB  Reuter Storsjo        23   SRS    M
LM  Larissa Vilhajalmsson 26   APX    F
CM  Arlo Damot            32   SRS    M
CM  Doron Aldra           24   SRS    M
RM  Aleen Kroes           25   SRS    F
ST  Kambiz Avagyan        28   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Dagmund Zarek         25   SRS    M
D   Aryel Ciernik         18   SRS    F
D   Jarlag Atarka         19   SRS    M
M   Torvald Ebben         22   SRS    M
M   Vigar Johanek         25   SRS    M
F   Sandine Nedzukova     27   SRS    F

Viltvodle United
City: Viltvodle, Megabrantis
Stadium: Chernov Stadium (cap. 57,600)
Manager: Sovrag Scordo
Captain: Stovar Kehtna
Club Summary: United are the slightly larger, slightly older club, but in almost every regard are equivalent to City. Without their cross-town rival, United will definitely have a less-exciting season, especially with City looking poised to run roughshod over League 1. All of United's secondary rivals, such as Jaglan and Chalesm care much more about other matches this year, and while some might predict a distraction-free year, with less media hoopla than usual would be good for United's fairly young team, there are so many new starters that one is tempted to say United would be better off down alongside City, playing lesser opponents to give their prospects more time to develop before pitting them against the best in the Confederacy.
Last Year: 13th
Prediction: United were a bad team last year, let's be honest. While their fans may be delighted with staying up while City went down, the teams were a whisker away from each other all year long, and it could have very easily gone the other way. With this in mind, the club appears to have done about half of what was necessary to turn the team around. First what they did do: make a change in goal. Dzemetz Klepacki was not getting the job done, and while Aram Gnau certainly allowed more goals, he also faced more high danger chances, and should be an upgrade, if a slight one. What United have not done is bring in much in the way of reinforcements for the rest of the team. They sold Khajag Oonar and Jirar Koeru to League 1 teams to bring in a little money, spent it all on Gnau, and only sprung for another quarter million to add center back Daczibog Ketadzic. The club has spun this as having confidence in their youth prospects, but it reeks of cheapness to me, and I think they'll pay for it. The defense should be a bit better than last year, but the young players being asked to step up may struggle to break through against many Superleague defenses, though the combination of Rocco Luk, Viordar Dzegtariev, and Talfryn Heltain should be strong again. Raibel Peikola and Kaldrin Pinder are question marks though. If they prove worthy of the club's professed confidence, I may be proved entirely wrong. 14th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Khajag Oonar	CM	FC Hunian	28	0.3M
Jirar Koeru	LM	Sivolvia Central	29	0.25M
Dzemetz Klepacki	GK	FC Sjerezo	30	Free
Ramaz Korve	CB	Gonen's Bridge (NPH)	31	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Aram Gnau	GK	FC Hunian	30	0.6M
Daczibog Ketadzic	CB	Sjerezo FC	27	0.25M

Roster:

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Aram Gnau          30   SRS    M
LB  Nadja Kejr         25   SRS    F
CB  Daczibog Ketadzic 27   SRS    M
CB  Sweyn Haferl       22   SRS    M
RB  Stovar Kehtna      31   SRS    M
LM  Kaldrin Pinder     18   SRS    F
CM  Rocco Luk          23   EFL    M
CM  Raibel Peikola     24   SRS    F
RM  Talfryn Heltain    28   SRS    M
ST  Viordar Dzegtariev 27   SRS    M
ST  Pfandr Oresund     25   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Meren Predlov      25   SRS    F
D   Kalmar Drendt      26   SRS    M
D   Buring Geremek     21   SRS    M
M   Harian Deptula     26   SRS    M
M   Haakan Galorub     18   SRS    M
F   Nin Prantist       23   SRS    F

FC Yassaca
City: Yassaca, Sivolvia
Stadium: Pheldagrif Stadium (cap 45,620)
Manager: Irfun Melkum
Captain: Kioz Ryndin
Club Summary: The highest profile team in Sivolvia have only gotten bigger and better in recent years. While many neutrals may not enjoy watching their unexciting style of play, the club and its supporters don't care at all. Under Irfun Melkum, probably second only to Lopal Daror as Confederate defensive guru's go, they have developed a very specific brand of football, and stick to it. Whether this consistency of mission can see them through to the top four and earn them a spot in an international tournament remains to be seen, but of all the smaller clubs hoping to replicate what Traal have built, Yassaca look the closest to actually achieving their goal.
Last Year: 6th
Prediction: Yassaca were one of the biggest surprises riding a stifling midfield-based possession game to a series of close victories and a totally unexpected sixth-place finish. Despite some shuffling of personnel, the team looks poised to repeat their performance, with all but three starters returning, and one of those replaced with the incoming Vicki Coleman from Corvette Maulers, whose deft, possession-keeping stye of play should be an immediate fit with Yassaca. Holger Okoli will shift slightly forward to make way for her, while Varna Ahlzweig moves off the bench into the back line spot vacated by Yafos Bootsma. Temuris Kulmala and Rostom Escarano will be dependable, defender's defenders as they have been, and Olev Clegg, poached from League 1, will be solid contributor on the left. Once again, this should be an extremely frustrating team to play against, and with the emerging Jeska Verhulst returning up front, they could be that much more dangerous in the attack. Yassaca should be a club fighting on the edges of contention with Brantisvogan, Jaglan, and Damogran. If everything goes their way, they could sneak into the top four. 4th
Out:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Yafos Bootsma	CB	Sivolvia Central	28	0.25M
Housam Voyels	DM	Brasta FC	32	Free
Zadok Renta	CM	Rosbank Town (BRE)	32	Free
Prasert Zupan	ST	Sivolvia Central	30	Free

In:

Player	Pos.	Club	Age	Fee
Vicki Coleman (NPH)	DM	Corvette Maulers (NPH)	28	3M
Olev Clegg	LB	Brasta FC	29	0.4M

Roster:

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Argis Ekewakan    29   SRS    M
LB  Olev Clegg        29   SRS    M
CB  Temuris Kulmala   31   SRS    M
CB  Varna Ahlzweig    23   SRS    F
RB  Rostom Escarano   30   SRS    M
CDM Vicki Coleman     28   NPH    F
LCM Holger Okoli      31   SRS    M
RCM Kioz Ryndin       31   SRS    M
CAM Zosimo Halas      26   SRS    M
ST  Jeska Verhulst    24   SRS    F
ST  Kurbis Garipzanov 25   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Therouane Blahova 23   SRS    F
D   Walda Harkhan     19   SRS    F
D   Orban Saliani     24   SRS    M
M   Edlin Bernau      22   SRS    M
M   Selvala Tabur     20   SRS    F
F   Kalevi Halena     18   SRS    M

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Fri Dec 06, 2019 1:04 pm

It's a bit of a bore for most of the neutrals watching, but you have to give Lopal Daror and this Traal club credit. They know their tactics, and when they're on their game there's not much you can do to break through them. MSC's talented midfield looked impotent, and though Traal probably didn't intend things to go to penalties, it worked out in the end, as Zduncyk's miss opened the door for Aldra to finish the match off.

Nothing particularly remarkable here, except maybe Rennerby hanging two goals on Lizelia in Lizelia. The bottom half of League 3 fighting it out doesn't make for the highest quality football.

We're off to a great start, with derbies (albeit lower profile ones) in Algolia to start the year. In Jaglan, Royals shut down Sporting's attack very capably, but forgot to score any goals of their own, an ominous result for their hopes of a renewed attack. In Damogran, Athletic gave Algolia all they could handle, but were dispatched by a single late goal from Rebljeten. Elsewhere, it was a story of strikers scoring on their debuts, as Bedesnjak sent a powerful shot past Munib to propel Chalesm past Traal, and Mikhulat helped newly promoted Syneca upset his former teammates in Brantisvogan. Caldryn earned Lublova a point in Damogran with her second half tap in of a screamer off the bar by Strepol. One amusing statistic is that, with the majority of matches finishing 1-0, Talfryn Heltain of V United is, for the present our goalscoring leader, potting both markers to earn his club a point against MSC.

A decent start for the Confederate teams, as Kylar converts to give MSC a narrow home victory, with a vitally important home clean sheet kept largely on the strength of strong possession play by the midfield. Algolia manage a draw in Zwangzug, but must win the return leg, as they failed to record an away goal.

The Capital Derby came early this year, and what a match it was. One to remember for jubilant Chalesm, and one best forgotten for Brantisvogan fans. Everything seemed to be going so well for Brantisvogan to start. After letting Syneca get up on them early last week, Brantisvogan struck first, with Makai getting her first in black and red. Chalesm managed to tie the score, with Mitchell playing a perfectly-weighted through ball to set the table nicely for Hocij, but Rallinaitis added a second for the visitors to restore the lead before halftime. After coming back out on the field, it somehow all fell apart. Nadzab tied it up after Saur was caught out of position, paying too close attention to Bedesnjak's footwork. The youngster would nearly double his tally shortly thereafter, but was dragged down in the box by Pensinger, and Bedsenjak converted the ensuing penalty to give Chalesm the lead. Brantisvogan took control of possession for a while after that, but couldn't manage anything to beat Mustahil. As they got more and more desperate, the counterattacks began to appear, and Bedesnjak doubled his tally on one in the 68th. Another goal came just four minutes later, with the captain Mitchell making a late run and smashing the ball past Jonason, who looked about ready to strangle his back line. You really have to admire the Nepharan keeper's restraint, especially after another counter in the 81st gave Dyranut a one-on-one which he finished with aplomb. Finally, with the match firmly out of reach and the disheartened Brantisvogan players putting forth only a token effort, Bedesnjak stole a pass and broke in alone to complete his hat trick. In other action, Syneca broke loose against Athletic for four goals, and Sporting managed to steal a point against Damogran, who were the victims of shoddy defending. Uncharacteristically, Yassaca were also weak at the back this week, giving up three at home to Royals.

There's a lot more action to break down in terms of goals scored than in the first leg, but this is still just the worst SCFA teams beating each other up. Yawn.

Brantisvogan have now seen their championship defense begin with three straight losses, giving up twelve goals in those matches while scoring just three. Vilhajalmsson's pace and timing down the flank was too much for Pensinger, and she scored one goal and assisted on two others. Across town, MSC and Algolia fought to a draw that saw both Eisenhauer and Gebara score their first goals with their new clubs. Our improbable league leaders continued to roll, with Chalesm the latest team to victimize Athletic, piling up four goals in an embarrassing match for the hosts, who looked totally outmatched. Syneca notched another away win, shredding Olympia's defense after allowing an early goal on well-taken free kick from Yndel.

MSC advance to the second round with a scoeless draw in Flavovespia, but Algolia, who hoped to follow up their Globe Cup quarterfinal appearance with a good run in the DIT are out at the first hurdle, conceding two at home and finishing their tournament with precisely 0 goals scored. With only two goals from their first four matches in all competitions, one wonders where the lethal attack they have on paper has been out there on the field.

Who could have predicted that after four matches, newly promoted Syneca would sit alone at the top of the table, or that the team they would finally pull clear of would be Chalesm? Our own preseason predictions, you may recall had these two clubs at 12th and 8th respectively. Chalesm were a bit unlucky not to keep pace with Syneca, as Olympia needed a goal in the dying minutes of the match to steal an away point. Syneca, on the other hand, pulled some late heroics of their own, putting up two goals in the last five minutes to steal the win from visiting MSC in a thrilling back-and-forth match that saw Mikhulat continue to tear through opposing defenses, netting a brace, including the winner. In Traal, Sporting fell just short in a similar attempt, getting two goals, but needing three to catch their hosts and steal a point. By far the wildest match of the day took place in Brantisvogan, where struggling Athletic came to town to face their equally beleaguered hosts. The match got off to a good start for Brantisvogan, with Athletic's porous defense allowing Lapwing too much space at the edge of the box before ten minutes had passed, and repeating their mistake with Kuri less than ten minutes later. There was an immediate response though, as the home side perhaps took their eye off their opponents for a moment, and Durano's long range strike beat Jonason, a rare goal for the holding mid. The second half began again with goals for the home side, as Kuri doubled his tally, playing a cross from Ruoho on the volley, and Makai beat Traft to a corner to head the ball home, making it 4-1 with half an hour to play. There was a definite sense that things were all but over except on the Athletic sideline, where Hjorth brought off a struggling Paecht in favor of the young Xannerian, Faust. Whether it was simply fresh legs, youthful enthusiasm, or tactical instructions carried along, his entry changed the complexion of the match. Irigon was able to find space, and broke loose for a goal in the 71st to bring Athletic within two, but Krause struck back with an inspired run and a one-two with Kuri to restore the three goal margin. Though Irigon scored again, and Faust added another Krause's goal proved a backbreaker, and Brantisvogan are finally in the win column.

There aren't many real surprises in this round, with the exception being both Damogran teams conceding three goals in losses to lower-league Molvanian clubs. Athletic trail Dynamo Lublova by one heading to the second leg, though they do have two away goals to their credit. Meanwhile, Damogran FC are in real trouble, having fallen to Traktor 1-3, and need a strong home performance to avoid an embarrassing early exit.

It was over nearly before it began in Jaglan, as Yassaca strangled the life out of Sporting, forcing turnovers and drawing their overeager opponents out of position. Melkum should be commended for devising a brilliant set of tactics for the match, and his team were ahead by three after just twenty minutes, with center back Kulmala striking twice from set pieces after Garipzanov opened the scoring with a very matter of fact finish to a long passing buildup. Sporting avoided the ignominy of being shut out at home, but were only able to create a chance to beat Ekewakan once. Brantisvogan again won in spite of their defense, and it is becoming clear that their losses on the back line have not been adequately dealt with. Against a better side than Olympia, they would have been in real trouble today. Up at the top of the table, Syneca keep up their winning ways, dispatching fellow promotees Hensha on the strength of a hat trick from an unexpected source. While one might have picked the high profile signing Mikhulat as most likely to tally three goals in a match, it was 22-year-old forward Lyzolda Petrov who claims that honor. Her trick was also a natural, as she answered Vingelen's early goal then put Syneca up for good around 15 minutes later, before striking again late to put the match on ice. The feature match of the day, however, was always bound to be the Royal Derby, with the lethal attack of Algolia matched up against the Royals' defensive prowess. The favorites put on a real show, with four different players finding the back of the net, and surrendering only one. The Suntigers look to be finding their form after a slightly shaky beginning to the season, with Eisenhauer scoring in three straight league matches.

The Brantid Derby took on an urgent sense of desperation today, as both Brantisvogan and MSC have struggled mightily in the early going this year, falling far short of expectation while watching Chalesm surpass them both with apparent ease (though they did nearly botch what should have been an easy home victory over Hensha today). MSC, who have yet to win a match, and have just four points from their first five matches, are really feeling the pressure to perform, and to their credit, managed to channel that energy into an early goal, with Takala applying the finish. Things looked a bit grim for Brantisvogan when Makai picked up a knock on a hard challenge from Kroetzl and was unable to continue, subbed off in the 30th. Koppuri stepped up as her replacement though, and tied the match heading into the locker room after turning Slenderbill inside out to open just enough space for a shot. Coming out after the half, Brantisvogan rallied. Lapwing and Ruoho scored just ten minutes apart with the latter dodging his teammates and sprinting over to the bench to include the wounded striker in the celebration. MSC managed to pull within one when Kylar headed home a Teklu corner kick, but just can't seem to get their attack working consistently. It seems incredible to say, but Skeens could be in real danger for his job if he can't turn this team around soon. In Syneca, the home side finally tasted something other than victory, as Gerstlauer and the visiting Royals overpowered their midfield and denied Syneca's strikers any space to work with. The North Damogran Derby ended up as something of a shootout, with all three Damogran strikers getting on the scoresheet, and Algolia putting up three goals of their own. The Suntigers very nearly saved the draw in the closing moments, but Zigdis pushed Eisenhauer's 92nd-minute shot just over the bar, and then punched the ensuing corner clear to clinch the win.

The Damogran sides that struggled in the first leg redeem themselves to clinch advancement to the second round, but there's trouble elsewhere in Algolia, as both Jaglan clubs are eliminated in major upsets. Sporting are knocked out by regional rivals Vassilian City, but it's mighty Royals laid low by League 3 club Always Ready FC from Brasta who are truly shocked at the end of the day, as the minnows get by on the strength of the pair of goals they scored in today's away victory. Truly a good day to be from Damogran.

Predictably, Traal shut down Olympia's attack completely this week, with Powell and Nebojsic both pretty much invisible. Unexpectedly, Olympia returned the favor, doubling up Vilhajalmsson, marking Avagyan closely, and forcing Traal to play through the middle. Full marks to Rakvere for his tactics, as he managed to out-coach Daror this week, no mean feat. Chalesm and Syneca both recorded big away victories today, felling Royals and Damogran. Both teams seem out to prove that their early success is no fluke, and with Chalesm's Bedesnjak and Syneca's Petrov both looking absolutely deadly in front of goal, it's up to the rest of the league to do something to stop them. Elsewhere in Jaglan, Emerald Coast served up a thorough beating to Sporting, and are quietly making their way up the table, riding a four game point streak that includes three clean sheet victories. There was excellent news from Brantisvogan, as Makai not only recovered from her injury against MSC in time to start against Hensha, but scored off the opening kickoff to lead her team to victorty. Finally, the grim news: MSC lost again. Manager Grigor Skeens has officially been dismissed from the club and will be replaced on an interim basis by his assistant Anneke Prallen, an absolutely shocking turn of events. This was a team that loaded up in the transfer window and had championship ambitions, winless through seven matches. Whether changes in personell or tactics are needed is uncertain, but Prallen will have her work cut out for her to try to salvage this season. Look for her to try to get Abdeg Darbo onto the field more, as this team appears to need his veteran leadership, and not just in the locker room.

After scoring to tie the match and save her side from total embarrassment for the second week running, Eisenhauer would probably love some help from the rest of the Suntigers about now. While Algolia are hardly the only favorite struggling, Dolvin Antal has no desire to be the second sacking of the year. Perhaps it was just something in the air though, as three other matches around the league ended in draws, with Traal held scoreless by lowly Viltvodle, Emerald Coast and Yassaca each trying to out-possession the other, and both Athletic and Hensha failing to gain ground on the other in the relegation race. MSC made some headway removing themselves from that particular conversation. Properly chagrined at their performance of late, the team managed to gut out an away victory at an uncharacteristically on-form Olympia side, with Powell looking like the player fans were hoping for when he first came to Arkintoofle. Kylar, who is quickly developing into MSC's top option up front, would score the winner, and nearly add another in stoppage time. Incredibly, Chalesm and Syneca were once again two of the week's winners. Are teams around the league still not taking them seriously, or are they really just that good? Surely there is some team out there that can figure out how to shut down their strikers.

Scoring continues to be hard to come by for Algolia as the Suntigers lose 0-1 in Dzrebo of all places. Chalesm ends Yassaca's string of clean sheets with two important away goals, and Traal and Brantisvogan roll to big wins that will let them rest some players in the second leg. Olympia put up goals for once, but also allow them to an upset-minded Brasta team.

Brantisvogan and Damogran fighting it out around the midsection of the table, rather than its top: strange scenes in the early weeks of this season. AC Damogran, from down at the bottom of the table, reach up to hand Royals a home loss, putting three past Azlatzov. In Lublova, the Reds shows signs of life, with Vladcik belatedly scoring his first of the year to get a big win against Chalesm. Syneca also suffered a letdown, missing out on the chance to gain ground on their closest competition. They let Sporting score early, and had no choice but to chase the match, opening themselves up to the counterattack, and the hosts took full advantage. Mikhulat made things respectable with his 72nd minute header, but Alida Petrov (first cousin of Syneca's Lyzolda) came off the bench to restore the two-goal margin before the end. Algolia fail to score entirely, though on a visit to stingy Yassaca, this can perhaps be at least partially forgiven. Nevertheless, the Suntigers desperately need to find their scoring touch if they want to reinsert themselves into the championship race.

Away goals aplenty, as MSC leave themselves potentially in a tough spot, needing a win, or a draw with at least three goals scored to advance. Keppal Cosmos look to eliminate their second confederate team in as many tournament rounds. Brantisvogan meanwhile, lose in Kita-Hinode, but leave themselves in a decent position with a brace of their own. They'll need the win at home, of course, but don't need to worry quite so much about the scoreline.

Megabrantid and Algolia fans must be breathing some slight sighs of relief as the season's first third draws to a close. Both were able to take advantage of comparatively weak opponents for big home victories. Both also got scoring from all over the lineup, with center back Abiodun and backup striker Autenrieth pitching in for Algolia, and right back Kaluznyy adding one for MSC. The main media focus this week, of course, was on the Damogran Derby at the Overburg. Things got off to a rocking start, with Irigon catching Damogran napping right off the opening kickoff. From there it was back and forth, with the visitors tying the match, then falling behind again to enter the locker room trailing Athletic by one. In the second half once again there was action immediately, with Walker jumping into the attack from her left back position to tie the game at two, where it remained until the 70th. Fitzgerald held up play and made a beautiful drop to Damograni, who hammered the ball past Malthus. Just a few minutes later, Fitzgerald found himself in the same position, and tricked the defense by making a quick turn and shooting himself. Malthus was caught leaning the wrong way, and the lead was doubled. Syneca and Chalesm bounced back from their losses, with Chalesm getting good service from Mardersteig with Bedesnjak enjoying a well-deserved rest.

Emerald Coast continue their string of clean sheet cup victories, and have now had their past four cup matches end in 1-0 victory. The massive news though is that Algolia are out. They got the win they needed, but allowed Dzrebo to score twice, sending the Molvanians through to the next round. Their league performance must now be even more so under the microscope, as Antal tried to rally his troops and earn some of the silverware the board so badly wants.

Superleague Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Syneca AC              10    8   0   2    24   16   +8    24
 2 Chalesm                10    7   2   1    26   11  +15    23
 3 Traal Athletics        10    5   4   1    16    9   +7    19
 4 Algolia                10    4   5   1    18   11   +7    17
 5 Emerald Coast          10    4   4   2    14    8   +6    16
 6 Yassaca                10    4   3   3    12    9   +3    15
 7 Brantisvogan           10    5   0   5    22   29   −7    15
 8 Damogran FC            10    3   3   4    19   20   −1    12
 9 Megabrantid            10    2   5   3    17   17    0    11
10 Jaglan Royals          10    3   2   5    11   13   −2    11
11 Olympia Arkintoofle    10    2   4   4    12   15   −3    10
12 Lublova Reds           10    2   4   4    10   14   −4    10
13 Sporting Jaglan        10    2   4   4    16   22   −6    10
14 Viltvodle United       10    1   6   3     9   15   −6     9
15 AC Damogran            10    2   1   7    13   21   −8     7
16 Hensha                 10    1   3   6     5   14   −9     6

Superleague Goalscoring Leaders:

8 - Jurzse Bedesnjak   -  Chalesm
8 - Lyzolda Petrov     -  Syneca AC
7 - Sigrid Eisenhauer  -  Algolia
7 - Girma Mikhulat     -  Syneca AC
5 - Kambiz Avagyan     -  Traal Athletics
5 - Shadi Damograni    -  Damogran FC
5 - Kaalia Gerstlauer  -  Jaglan Royals
5 - Ibolya Makai       -  Brantisvogan
5 - Radu Mardersteig   -  Chalesm
5 - Keshav Rallinaitis -  Brantisvogan

League 1 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Svetranj               10    7   1   2    21   12   +9    22
 2 Viltvodle City         10    5   3   2    32   17  +15    18
 3 Lokomotiv Dzrebo       10    5   2   3    21   18   +3    17
 4 Sivolvia Central       10    5   2   3    16   17   −1    17
 5 Brasta FC              10    4   2   4    16   14   +2    14
 6 Wavel Rangers          10    4   2   4     8    6   +2    14
 7 Canyons                10    3   5   2     8    7   +1    14
 8 Rudlit Miners          10    3   4   3    25   21   +4    13
 9 Han Dold City          10    3   4   3    13   12   +1    13
10 Arkintoofle United     10    3   4   3    12   12    0    13
11 Interblag              10    4   1   5     9   13   −4    13
12 UFC Flamarion          10    3   3   4    19   21   −2    12
13 Rudlit Rovers          10    2   5   3    13   16   −3    11
14 FC Hunian              10    3   1   6    15   26  −11    10
15 FC Sjerezo             10    3   0   7    15   26  −11     9
16 Wavel AC               10    1   5   4     5   10   −5     8

League 2 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Traktor Gryrorik       10    7   1   2    20    8  +12    22
 2 Porters                10    6   2   2    14    7   +7    20
 3 FC Syneca              10    6   1   3    14   11   +3    19
 4 Flania Zarss           10    4   6   0    14    8   +6    18
 5 Vassilian City         10    5   2   3    17   16   +1    17
 6 Flania Traal           10    5   2   3    16   18   −2    17
 7 Flamarion City         10    4   3   3    19   14   +5    15
 8 GIM Bears              10    4   2   4    16   15   +1    14
 9 Railways               10    3   4   3     9    9    0    13
10 Dynamo Bardjov         10    4   1   5    13   15   −2    13
11 Olympia Sasava         10    3   1   6    13   15   −2    10
12 Avangard Slagvec       10    2   4   4    10   15   −5    10
13 Rockets                10    2   3   5    11   15   −4     9
14 Szlachta Lutenblag     10    2   3   5    13   18   −5     9
15 Dynamo Lublova         10    2   2   6     7   12   −5     8
16 Golgafrincham          10    0   5   5     7   17  −10     5

League 3 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Hrund AC               10    7   1   2    15    8   +7    22
 2 Revolution Chalesm     10    6   2   2    13    6   +7    20
 3 Arsenal Jzerbo         10    6   0   4    16   14   +2    18
 4 Always Ready           10    5   2   3    16   10   +6    17
 5 Lizelia                10    5   1   4    14   13   +1    16
 6 Orenfeld               10    4   3   3    24   19   +5    15
 7 Independent            10    4   3   3    15   15    0    15
 8 Halfarian              10    5   0   5    16   17   −1    15
 9 Gachikovo              10    4   2   4    18   15   +3    14
10 Rennerby Town          10    4   2   4    18   21   −3    14
11 Cramshananteen         10    4   1   5    11   15   −4    13
12 Scovelan               10    3   3   4    14   17   −3    12
13 Granant Rovers         10    3   2   5     9   12   −3    11
14 Molvania Lutenblag     10    2   3   5    12   14   −2     9
15 Mukjus Power           10    2   3   5    16   21   −5     9
16 Verduga                10    1   2   7     7   17  −10     5

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:49 am

A brilliant 3-0 away win for Chalesm was marred by a serious injury to center back and vice captain Sjurd Eichhorn. He was involved in a midair collision with Garipzanov contesting an aerial cross, and landed heavily on his right foot before collapsing. The team has not yet made any comment about the severity of the injury, but Eichhorn had to be carried off the field, and Kotsyobov revealed in a post-match press conference that he had been taken directly to a hospital to have an MRI done. Young Ko-orenite Réré Picard filled in capably for the remainder of the match, but will be called upon to take up a starting role somewhat earlier than the club had planned. One hopes he will prove equal to the task, and that Eichhorn is able to return soon. In Viltvodle, Syneca were also victors, keeping their lead over Chalesm intact. Heltain, who had endured a nine-match drought after briefly holding the league goalscoring lead, finally notched his third of the year in United's losing effort.

There's celebration across Brantisvogan as both the city's clubs get the narrow wins they needed to advance: Megabrantid on aggregate score, and Brantisvogan on away goals. While I'd hesitate to say that MSC are performing well under Prallen's leadership, they are at the very least looking better than they did before. They still seem to lack a certain decisiveness in the attack, leading to some very wasteful passes and bad finishing though. Brantisvogan, for whom keeping the opposition off the scoresheet has been a problem all year, knew they needed a low-scoring match, and managed to deliver, with Perparim missing out on match MVP honors despite being the highest rated player by most publications (that honor went to the lone goalscorer, Ruoho).

The match in Syneca this week was a wild affair. Fans of responsible, defensive football will probably want to look away for a bit though, as neither team looked any good at the back. The visitors started things off early with their striker partners Stienno and Erseburg just a couple minutes apart. Sengir was exposed on both plays, first failing to mark Stienno closely enough to prevent him receiving a low cross. She was then caught flat-footed, unable to respond to Erseburg's run, letting her in alone against Lungergan. Syneca seemed to sort themselves out a bit during the half, and the fullback Roskam chipped in with a rare goal after his blocked crossing attempt fell right back at his feet. Unfortunately for the hosts, Tuvas responded almost immediately by dribbling past Roskam to cut inside and beating Lundergan to the near post. Later on though, it was Syneca's turn for goals in quick succession. First Kathan beat Erer from the edge of the box, his shot dipping away from the keeper at the last moment. Then, after stealing a pass shortly after the ensuing kickoff, Durano finished off a counter attack with a tap in after Mikhulat pulled Lundergan out of position. Tie game. Unfortunately for Syneca, a third goal came another two minutes after that. Erseburg again embarrassed Sengir. This time, as the Emerald Coast striker was going by, Sengir reached out and grabbed a fistfull jersey. Penalty. Further chances abounded after Erseburg's conversion, but the shooting was wasteful, and Syneca's dropped points leave the door open for other teams to close the gap. Chalesm miss their opportunity to pass them by, but do claim the league lead on goal differential. Traal move within two with their businesslike shutout of Algolia.

Things are starting to get serious here. Most of the usual suspects are still around: Brantisvogan, Traal, Chalesm, MSC, Damogran. Some of them could be in trouble though. Brantisvogan can't manage a goal against Dzrebo, and need to win the second leg. Syneca pile up goals in Slagvec, but concede three (three!) time against league three opposition. It's hard to see them sustaining their current performance if they can't patch up their defense. Trettin is the only one on the back line right now who seems particularly steady. MSC are up against the wall. Having already fired their manager for their poor league performance, could they be ready to dismiss a second for disaster in the cup? In any case, Interblag put up four goals against them, and only a big win at home can save them now. Damogran are in trouble too, letting Brasta score two goals at Bridger Lane for the draw. Traal looked their usual selves at home against UFC, but would probably have liked the insurance of a larger margin of victory.

Do you enjoy high scoring matches? How many goals do you like to see? Maybe seven? Damogran and Hensha might be the match for you then, with Damograni and Fitzgerald each adding two to their respective totals, and Steinacker adding one late for good measure after Hensha leaped out to a quick 2 goal lead. Seven goals not enough? How about Sporting and Olympia then? Sporting got a couple from defenders en route to a three nil lead before Yndel got one back for the visitors before the half. Olympia pulled within one with a goal from Nebojsic, but then it was Sporting again with Machaka and Roedberg striking in quick succession to put the match pretty well beyond doubt. Nebojsic added one late that was largely irrelevant. Maybe you'd rather see nine goals scored though. Direct your attention to Lublova, where MSC came to visit and brought their scoring boots with them. MSC were out to the early lead in this one, with Zduncyk perhaps finding his form with two goals two minutes apart. Caldryn twice pulled the Reds within two, and Spirkis made it 3-4 but Takala doubled the lead soon after. Klaniczay would give the Reds a chance, once against narrowing the score with 15 to play, but Lublova proved unable to find another goal. What? You say nine goals still isn't enough? buckle up then, we're heading for Damogran, where preseason favorites Algolia faced off with current leaders Syneca. The visitors struck after just 4 minutes, and doubled their tally seven minutes later. Algolia got one from Stolp, who has been quietly racking up assists this year, but Petrov made it 3-1 before the half. Early in the second, Autenrieth got another one back for the Suntigers, but Kathan restored the lead two minutes later. it was up to the prime transfer, Eisenhauer, to finally pull things level, as she scored a pair to finally tie the game. With the Suntigers clearly on the route to a win (albeit an ugly one) the home crowd were stunned when it was not Eisenhauer who completed the hat trick, but Mikhulat, knocking two past Jonason in the final ten minutes. There were some other matches today too, but none of them had more than four goals, boring.

The Brantisvogan board have finally seen enough, and Heldir Zaman is out, less than a year removed from winning the league. The second manager to be given his marching orders is also the second in Brantisvogan. His reinforced attack did not come together seamlessly enough to make up for the deficiencies left in defense by the departure of Rough and Hagicostas. His successor will doubtless seek to shore up that area of the team in the next transfer window, but must also find a way to get better performances out of a very skilled set of midfielders and strikers. Across town, Isperia Marrish seems to have finally replaced Kroetzl in the starting midfield for MSC, but goals from her and Takala aren't enough to earn a point, as Sporting's attack breaks loose for three. Any doubts we had about Syneca are well and truly silenced by now. After taking down Algolia in a ten-goal game last week, they go toe to toe with Traal, and take full points home with them with Mikhulat the only scorer. They gain ground on everyone in the title race, as Chalesm and Algolia fought to a draw, a result that doesn't really benefit either team.

Properly chagrined at costing their championship manager his job, Brantisvogan woke up enough to absolutely pummel Dzrebo. MSC also recovered from their first-leg swoon against Interblag for a 3-0 victory that keeps their cup hopes alive. Damogran are not so lucky. After letting Brasta score two away, they can't replicate the feat, and bow out on aggregate. The height of drama was to be found in Vassilian, where Emerald Coast and Chalesm repeated their first leg result in reverse. With aggregate deadlocked at three, and each team having scored two away goals, extra time was needed. The result was an explosion of scoring that saw Emerald Coast score first, putting themselves in position to advance. Chalesm responded just before the halfway point of extra time, tying the aggregate score, but putting themselves ahead on away goals. Emerald Coast were left to throw everything forward for the remaining fifteen minutes, but to no avail. Mardersteig's 118th minute goal on a counterattack sealed their exit.

It was a day for clean sheets, as all but one match ended with one side having failed to find the back of the net. It was also a day for matches that should have had championship implications, but didn't. Algolia v Brantisvogan was an unexpectedly dull affair, with both sides seemingly afraid to concede, lest they further embarrass themselves, and only a late header from Stolp saved us from finishing goalless. Across town, Traal visited Damogran, who are laboring mid-table alongside Brantisvogan. Here too, the sides were separated by a single goal, scored by a Black-and-Reds center mid. In this case, Stolp scored from the top of the box after 24, and Traal closed up shop for the remainder of the match. Yawn. MSC continued there attempt to climb back up to respectability, with Takala scoring a pair to give them an important away win in Yassaca. No word yet from the Megabrantid board on any prospects for a mid-season management hire though. By far the most entertaining, and the most important match on the schedule, however, was Chalesm visiting Syneca: the matchup between our surprise #1 and #2 to close out the first half of the season. The home side took firm control of the match early on, with Mikhulat striking before ten minutes had passed, and Durano doubling the lead before twenty. Bedesnjak, whose breakout season has been one of the biggest individual surprises of the year, pulled one back for Chalesm before the half, and the captain, Mitchell tied the match not long into the second, striking Dyranut's corner on the volley to beat Lundergan by a whisker. Petrov caught Chalesm napping though, as she added to her own unexpected tally just a minute later, sending Skoroplyas inside with a quick head fake and then getting around her to the outside. It was up to Bedesnjak to respond then, and respond he did, leveling the score for good with a cheeky lob on the break as Lundergan charged out to cut down his shooting angles. If results keep going the way they have, this matchup will be an absolute treat when Syneca visit Chalesm on the final matchday.

Brantisvogan and Syneca sit at opposite ends of the table, both from each other and from where they each expected to be. Nevertheless, they fought to a close draw. Chalesm were unable to muster more than one against Traal, and will have a lot of work to do in the away leg. MSC made a hash of their home leg against woeful Hensha, and are definitely at risk of an upset. Finally, in the most surprising result, Brasta, the lone team remaining in the cup from outside the Superleague, hung three goals on V United while refusing to concede, and look to have all but punched their ticket for the semis.

The kids are all right, at least in Chalesm. Their visit to Traal is a resounding success, with Picard looking more comfortable each week, and 22-year-olds Hocij and Nadzab finding their way through Lopal Daror's vaunted defense to score.

Chalesm gave Traal a real scare, but the defending champs get a late goal from Vilhajalmsson to find their way to the semis. MSC are also close to an exit, but manage to hang on late against a furious flurry of attacks by Hensha. Viltvodle return the favor to Brasta, serving up a 3-0 beating, and League 2's last contenders are downright terrible from the penalty spot, with only Karu able to score. Dakna sends his effort high into the stands, Yarritu hits post, and Havner, Brasta's last hope, goes for placement rather than power, but gets neither, resulting in an easy save for Gnau to end it. Syneca beat the hell out of Brantisvogan and have now reached a cup semifinal for the second time.

Superleague Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Syneca AC              20   13   2   5    48   38  +10    41
 2 Chalesm                20   11   6   3    47   25  +22    39
 3 Algolia                20    8   8   4    40   31   +9    32
 4 Traal Athletics        20    9   4   7    27   25   +2    31
 5 Emerald Coast          20    7   9   4    30   23   +7    30
 6 Damogran FC            20    9   3   8    36   33   +3    30
 7 Megabrantid            20    7   7   6    42   40   +2    28
 8 Sporting Jaglan        20    7   7   6    37   40   −3    28
 9 Olympia Arkintoofle    20    8   4   8    27   32   −5    28
10 Yassaca                20    7   5   8    21   20   +1    26
11 Jaglan Royals          20    6   5   9    23   25   −2    23
12 Lublova Reds           20    6   5   9    28   33   −5    23
13 Brantisvogan           20    7   2  11    38   48  −10    23
14 Viltvodle United       20    4   9   7    22   29   −7    21
15 AC Damogran            20    5   3  12    31   42  −11    18
16 Hensha                 20    3   7  10    16   29  −13    16

Superleague Goalscoring Leaders:

15 - Girma Mikhulat     -  Syneca AC
12 - Jurzse Bedesnjak   -  Chalesm
12 - Lyzolda Petrov     -  Syneca AC
11 - Sigrid Eisenhauer  -  Algolia
10 - Kambiz Avagyan     -  Traal Athletics
9  - Shadi Damograni    -  Damogran FC
9  - Mareth Erseburg    -  Emerald Coast
9  - Brion Stienno      -  Emerald Coast
9  - Iuri Takala        -  Megabrantid
8  - Izoni Hocij        -  Chalesm
8  - Ibolya Makai       -  Brantisvogan
7  - Elena Caldryn      -  Lublova Reds
7  - Kaalia Gerstlauer  -  Jaglan Royals
7  - Nikya Paecht       -  AC Damogran
7  - Keshav Rallinaitis -  Brantisvogan
7  - Esben Roedberg     -  Sporting Jaglan
7  - Oliwer Starosta    -  Damogran FC

League 1 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Sivolvia Central       20   11   4   5    38   33   +5    37
 2 Interblag              20   11   3   6    25   22   +3    36
 3 Svetranj               20   10   4   6    37   29   +8    34
 4 Viltvodle City         20    9   6   5    47   33  +14    33
 5 Brasta FC              20    9   4   7    34   28   +6    31
 6 UFC Flamarion          20    8   6   6    33   32   +1    30
 7 Lokomotiv Dzrebo       20    8   5   7    46   43   +3    29
 8 FC Sjerezo             20    8   3   9    34   39   −5    27
 9 Han Dold City          20    6   8   6    26   25   +1    26
10 Wavel Rangers          20    6   6   8    17   17    0    24
11 FC Hunian              20    7   3  10    23   35  −12    24
12 Arkintoofle United     20    6   5   9    26   30   −4    23
13 Rudlit Rovers          20    4  10   6    26   29   −3    22
14 Canyons                20    5   7   8    17   21   −4    22
15 Rudlit Miners          20    3   9   8    40   45   −5    18
16 Wavel AC               20    3   9   8    14   22   −8    18

League 2 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Flania Zarss           20    9  10   1    36   22  +14    37
 2 Traktor Gryrorik       20   11   3   6    34   19  +15    36
 3 Porters                20   10   5   5    29   21   +8    35
 4 Flamarion City         20    9   7   4    37   26  +11    34
 5 FC Syneca              20    9   5   6    26   24   +2    32
 6 Vassilian City         20    9   4   7    34   32   +2    31
 7 Railways               20    8   6   6    26   25   +1    30
 8 Flania Traal           20    8   5   7    24   28   −4    29
 9 Dynamo Lublova         20    7   4   9    20   25   −5    25
10 GIM Bears              20    6   5   9    28   32   −4    23
11 Dynamo Bardjov         20    6   5   9    29   34   −5    23
12 Olympia Sasava         20    6   4  10    28   30   −2    22
13 Golgafrincham          20    5   7   8    19   27   −8    22
14 Rockets                20    5   6   9    19   22   −3    21
15 Avangard Slagvec       20    5   6   9    26   37  −11    21
16 Szlachta Lutenblag     20    3   6  11    34   45  −11    15

League 3 Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Revolution Chalesm     20   13   2   5    24   11  +13    41
 2 Orenfeld               20   12   4   4    46   30  +16    40
 3 Lizelia                20   11   4   5    35   23  +12    37
 4 Hrund AC               20   11   4   5    32   22  +10    37
 5 Rennerby Town          20    9   5   6    33   33    0    32
 6 Arsenal Jzerbo         20    9   4   7    31   26   +5    31
 7 Gachikovo              20    9   2   9    38   32   +6    29
 8 Cramshananteen         20    6   7   7    23   27   −4    25
 9 Halfarian              20    7   4   9    30   35   −5    25
10 Mukjus Power           20    6   7   7    26   32   −6    25
11 Always Ready           20    6   6   8    28   31   −3    24
12 Molvania Lutenblag     20    5   7   8    28   28    0    22
13 Independent            20    5   5  10    26   35   −9    20
14 Granant Rovers         20    5   4  11    18   29  −11    19
15 Verduga                20    4   6  10    24   34  −10    18
16 Scovelan               20    4   5  11    24   38  −14    17

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Thu Jan 30, 2020 11:08 am

The Quite Belated Conclusion of SCFA Season 4

Superleague Final Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Syneca AC              30   15   9   6    65   55  +10    54        IFCF CL, FFI LdV, SCFA Supercup
 2 Chalesm                30   14   9   7    57   36  +21    51        IFCF CC, FFI LdV
 3 Traal Athletics        30   14   6  10    41   36   +5    48        IFCF CC
 4 Algolia                30   13   8   9    59   54   +5    47        IFCF CC
 5 Yassaca                30   13   6  11    32   26   +6    45
 6 Megabrantid            30   10  12   8    64   59   +5    42
 7 Jaglan Royals          30   11   9  10    40   35   +5    42
 8 Damogran FC            30   11   8  11    59   59    0    41
 9 Sporting Jaglan        30   10  11   9    58   65   −7    41
10 Lublova Reds           30   11   7  12    44   42   +2    40
11 Brantisvogan           30   12   3  15    61   71  −10    39
12 Emerald Coast          30    9  11  10    47   43   +4    38
13 Viltvodle United       30    9  10  11    36   42   −6    37        IFCF CWC, FFI CdC, SCFA Supercup
14 Olympia Arkintoofle    30   10   6  14    39   48   −9    36        Relegated to League 1
15 Hensha                 30    6  10  14    35   50  −15    28        Relegated to League 1
16 AC Damogran            30    8   3  19    48   64  −16    27        Relegated to League 1

Superleague Goalscoring Leaders (min. 5 goals):

Code: Select all: 20 - Girma Mikhulat - Syneca AC 18 - Lyzolda Petrov - Syneca AC 15 - Jurzse Bedesnjak - Chalesm 15 - Sigrid Eisenhauer - Algolia 14 - Omer Kylar - Megabrantid 13 - Kambiz Avagyan - Traal Athletics 13 - Ibolya Makai - Brantisvogan 12 - Shadi Damograni - Damogran FC 12 - Iuri Takala - Megabrantid 11 - Nikya Paecht - AC Damogran 11 - Brion Stienno - Emerald Coast 10 - Mareth Erseburg - Emerald Coast 10 - Barack Fitzgerald - Damogran FC 10 - Esben Roedberg - Sporting Jaglan 10 - Olev Skripin - Lublova Reds 10 - Oliwer Starosta - Damogran FC 9 - Elena Caldryn - Lublova Reds 9 - Pal Durano - Syneca AC 9 - Kaalia Gerstlauer - Jaglan Royals 9 - Marcia Lapwing - Brantisvogan 9 - Rasim Orgatz - Sporting Jaglan 9 - Keshav Rallinaitis - Brantisvogan 9 - Viordar Rebljeten - Algolia 9 - Aatu Ruoho - Brantisvogan 9 - Danin Stolp - Algolia 9 - Jzeovak Vladcik - Lublova Reds 8 - Kulap Dahl - AC Damogran 8 - Vaarin Detkov - Jaglan Royals 8 - Izoni Hocij - Chalesm 8 - Andrea Krause - Brantisvogan 8 - Insco Nadzab - Chalesm 8 - Damaris Nebojsic - Olympia Arkintoofle 7 - Ozol Gebara - Megabrantid 7 - Zegana Irigon - AC Damogran 7 - Lavanya Naqvi - Emerald Coast 7 - Lavinia Pivlic - AC Damogran 7 - Pell Rakiric - Sporting Jaglan 7 - Isla Ridenton - Jaglan Royals 7 - Meaza Teklu - Megabrantid 7 - Dymor Zduncyk - Megabrantid 6 - Lumia Autenrieth - Algolia 6 - Rina Birdanan - FC Hensha 6 - Arlo Damot - Traal Athletics 6 - Ramaz Dolnight - Damogran FC 6 - Daczibog Ketadzic - Viltvodle United 6 - Siavash Kuri - Brantisvogan 6 - Lakhan Machaka - Sporting Jaglan 6 - Surrak Madvig - Damogran FC 6 - Gavin Mitchell - Chalesm 6 - Tanellia Tavoc - Sporting Jaglan 6 - Rycszard Vepcojat - Lublova Reds 6 - Jeska Verhulst - FC Yassaca 6 - Polter Yndel - Olympia Arkintoofle 5 - Maryam Alexandre - Emerald Coast 5 - Dawn Gilleran - Algolia 5 - Kurbis Garipzanov - FC Yassaca 5 - Zosimo Halas - FC Yassaca 5 - Lynn Holstege - Algolia 5 - Givi Kathan - Syneca AC 5 - Radu Mardersteig - Chalesm 5 - Raibel Peikola - Viltvodle United 5 - Pal Serritslev - FC Hensha 5 - Lianna Voldaren - Damogran FC

Player Awards:
Signing of the Season:
Girma Mikhulat, ST, SYN
Syneca took a risk on an older player no longer wanted at his club, and it paid off to the tune of 20 goals and a league title.
Runners-Up:
Jurzse Bedesnjak, ST, CHA; Sigrid Eisenhauer, ST, ALG; Vicki Coleman, DM, YAS

Best Goalkeeper:
Istaro Munib, TRA
Munib continued to hold strong in net despite some struggles in Traals usually excellent possession tactics. He is a big part of why they were able to once again finish top-four when so many of the usual top teams struggled.
Runners-Up:
Argis Ekewakan, YAS, Kinner Mustahil, CHA, Aram Gnau, VLU

Best Defender:
Daczibog Ketadzic, CB, VLU
United were surprisingly strong on defense, finishing poorly more because of an inability to score. Case in point: Ketadzic led the team with 6 goals in the league, and also helped carry them to the Cup title.
Runners-Up:
Tervi Oleb, CB, TRA; Gisa Tuvas, LB, ECA; Rudi Dalso, CB, ROY

Best Midfielder:
Oliwer Starosta, RM, DAM
Though Takala scored more goals, Starosta played a more complete and consistent game over the course of the season, and led all players in assists. A pity Damogran's defense and goaltending couldn't support their excellent attack.
Runners-Up:
Iuri Takala, CM, MSC; Vicki Coleman, DM, YAS; Marcia Lapwing, CM, BRN;

Best Striker:
Girma Mikhulat, SYN
As if someone could score 20 goals and not win this award. Brantisvogan look like idiots for pushing him out the door.
Runners-Up:
Jurzse Bedesnjak, CHA; Lyzolda Petrov, SYN; Sigrid Eisenhauer, ALG

Best Young Player (U-21):
Réré Picard, CB, CHA
Filled in more than capably when Eichhorn went down injured. Chalesm have found the future anchor of their back line.
Runners-Up:
Kaalia Gerstlauer, ST, ROY; Isperia Marrish, CM, MSC; Tuli Kokko, ST, SYN

Best Foreign Player
Sigrid Eisenhauer, ST, ALG
Eisenhauer was the biggest bright spot on a team that was seriously disappointed, despite their fourth-straight top-four finish. Her fifteen goals made the difference between heading to the IFCF and finishing down around the middle of the table.
Runners-Up:
Oliwer Starosta, RM, DAM; Vicki Coleman, DM, YAS; Marcia Lapwing, CM, BRN

Manager of the Year:
Titor Hlinka (SYN)
No one took Syneca seriously at the start of the year, but you can be damn sure they will next season. Hlinka did an amazing job getting the most out of his players and making shrewd moves in the window (the two players he brought in cost just 2.75M but combined for 29 goals).
Runners-Up:
Delval Kotsyubov (CHA); Irfun Melkum (YAS); Lopal Daror (TRA)

Team of the Year:
First Team: Munib (TRA); Tuvas (ECA), Ketadzic (VLU), Oleb (TRA), Escarano (YAS); Hocij (CHA), Takala (MSC), Coleman (YAS), Starosta (DAM); Mikhulat (SYN), Bedesnjak (CHA)
Bench: Ekewakan (YAS), Dalso (ROY), Picard (CHA), Lapwing (BRN), Petrov (SYN), Eisenhauer (ALG)

Lower Leagues:

League 1 Final Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Viltvodle City         30   14   9   7    72   48  +24    51        IFCF LB, Promotion to Superleague
 2 Brasta FC              30   14   7   9    60   48  +12    49        IFCF LB, Promotion to Superleague
 3 Han Dold City          30   12  10   8    40   37   +3    46        IFCF LB, Promotion to Superleague
 4 Sivolvia Central       30   13   7  10    51   51    0    46
 5 Svetranj               30   13   6  11    56   52   +4    45
 6 Interblag              30   12   9   9    34   33   +1    45
 7 UFC Flamarion          30   11  11   8    54   50   +4    44
 8 Wavel Rangers          30   11   9  10    26   21   +5    42
 9 FC Sjerezo             30   12   6  12    52   56   −4    42
10 Lokomotiv Dzrebo       30   11   7  12    57   59   −2    40
11 Arkintoofle United     30   10   9  11    52   51   +1    39
12 Wavel AC               30    9  11  10    31   32   −1    38
13 FC Hunian              30   10   6  14    36   48  −12    36
14 Rudlit Rovers          30    6  14  10    41   46   −5    32        Relegation to League 2
15 Canyons                30    7  10  13    27   36   −9    31        Relegation to League 2
16 Rudlit Miners          30    4  11  15    54   75  −21    23        Relegation to League 2

League 2 Final Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Traktor Gryrorik       30   15   8   7    45   29  +16    53        Promotion to League 1
 2 Flamarion City         30   14   8   8    55   42  +13    50        Promotion to League 1
 3 Porters                30   14   8   8    50   41   +9    50        Promotion to League 1
 4 Flania Traal           30   14   7   9    41   36   +5    49
 5 Railways               30   13   9   8    42   36   +6    48
 6 Flania Zarss           30   11  13   6    47   41   +6    46
 7 Vassilian City         30   13   6  11    47   43   +4    45
 8 Olympia Sasava         30   13   5  12    47   42   +5    44
 9 Dynamo Lublova         30   11   7  12    33   37   −4    40
10 Golgafrincham          30   10   9  11    39   42   −3    39
11 FC Syneca              30   10   9  11    36   40   −4    39
12 Rockets                30   10   7  13    34   32   +2    37
13 Dynamo Bardjov         30    9   8  13    41   49   −8    35
14 GIM Bears              30    8   7  15    34   46  −12    31
15 Avangard Slagvec       30    6   9  15    34   52  −18    27        Relegation to League 3
16 Szlachta Lutenblag     30    5   8  17    51   68  −17    23        Relegation to League 3

League 3 Final Table:

-                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Revolution Chalesm     30   19   4   7    38   15  +23    61        Promotion to League 2
 2 Orenfeld               30   18   6   6    66   42  +24    60        Promotion to League 2
 3 Hrund AC               30   17   4   9    49   36  +13    55
 4 Lizelia                30   15   5  10    49   42   +7    50
 5 Rennerby Town          30   14   5  11    49   52   −3    47
 6 Gachikovo              30   13   4  13    49   45   +4    43
 7 Arsenal Jzerbo         30   11   8  11    49   45   +4    41
 8 Mukjus Power           30   10  11   9    39   43   −4    41
 9 Halfarian              30   11   6  13    44   57  −13    39
10 Independent            30   11   5  14    44   49   −5    38
11 Always Ready           30    9   9  12    42   45   −3    36
12 Cramshananteen         30    9   8  13    34   40   −6    35
13 Verduga                30    8   8  14    39   48   −9    32
14 Scovelan               30    8   8  14    36   48  −12    32
15 Molvania Lutenblag     30    6  11  13    35   40   −5    29
16 Granant Rovers         30    7   6  17    30   45  −15    27

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Thu Feb 20, 2020 4:13 pm

Algolia AC

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Daniel Fitzmarten  33   NPH    M
LB  Raimo Balver       29   SRS    M
CB  Terun Cadash       26   SRS    F
CB  Aryel Ciernik      20   SRS    F
RB  Janar Delu         28   SRS    M
DM  Yunal-Julad Waz    29   QUS    N
LM  Dawn Gilleran      31   APX    F
CM  Danin Stolp        25   SRS    M
RM  Lynn Holstege      29   KOR    F
CF  Viordar Rebljeten  27   SRS    M
ST  Sigrid Eisenhauer  28   NPH    F
Subs:
GK  Intira Metharom    21   HIN    F
LB  Dev Zaman          19   SRS    M
CB  Eder Ulloa         28   SRS    M
CB  Susheela Kaur      18   SRS    F
RB  Jhoira Kambol      20   SRS    F
LM  Anantha Rostami    18   SRS    F
CM  Derya Canizal      18   SRS    F
CM  Zav Allaris        19   SRS    M
RM  Uhlan Tarcha       24   SRS    M
ST  Masuyo Vilaró      21   HIN    F
ST  Jamshed Ologin     18   SRS    M

Brantisvogan FC

Pos Player             Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Karel Jonason       32   NPH    M
LB  Intov-Helek Duk     29   QUS    N
CB  Ortzi Perparim      32   SRS    M
CB  Talaat Demirki      25   SRS    F
RB  Orislava Pensinger  26   SRS    F 
LM  Aatu Ruoho          26   SRS    M
CM  Marcia Lapwing      29   NPH    F
CM  Vaarin Strepol      33   SRS    M
RM  Andrea Krause       24   NPH    F
ST  Orald Koppuri       22   SRS    M
ST  Ibolya Makai        25   PAS    F
Subs:
GK  Satya Beisner       25   SRS    F
LB  Katashi Yamashita   21   HIN    M
CB  Ayli Galdra         20   SRS    F
CB  Lyydia Koppuri      18   SRS    F
RB  Kohaku Yamashita    21   HIN    M
LM  Pruira Ingura       18   SRS    F
CM  Vancy Akkaynak      19   SRS    F
CM  Tahvo Zaveri        30   SRS    M 
RM  Garin Velat         18   SRS    M
ST  Otsobi Pohlegar     19   SRS    M
ST  Aylit Swerdlen      18   SRS    F

Brasta FC

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Dolozan Zsofka    33   SRS    M
LB  Valda Harkhan     21   SRS    F
CB  Margath Helder    28   SRS    M
RB  Kekoan Tschida    29   SRS    M
CDM Yrel Velen        23   SRS    F
CM  Lucius Card       28   BRE    M
CM  Aatos Havner      33   SRS    M
LAM Eetu Pianka       28   SRS    M
RAM Uolevi Karu       34   SRS    M
ST  Jasper Morant     27   BRE    M
ST  Eldan Yarritu     30   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Sathala Pergram   18   SRS    F
LB  Ghafla Treibitz   20   SRS    M
CB  Tarno Messer      34   SRS    M
CB  Paora Tawfiq      18   SRS    F
RB  Khajag Albani     22   SRS    M
LM  Ruzgar Hoxha      18   SRS    M
CM  Danitha Najzar    22   SRS    F
CM  Saheeli Krond     20   SRS    F
RM  Regemond Brixen   23   SRS    M
ST  Mubina Teke       18   SRS    F
ST  Tehmina Palani    20   SRS    F

Chalesm FC

Pos Player            Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Kinner Mustahil    30   SRS    M
LB  Danin Enesca       31   SRS    M
CB  Réré Picard        21   KOR    M
CB  Jhanna Skoroplyas  31   SRS    F
RB  Gisela Alberon     26   SRS    F
LM  Izoni Hocij        24   SRS    F
CM  Nailah Marrigan    30   BRE    F
CM  Faizan Yakam       24   SRS    M
RM  Janne Dyranut      32   SRS    M
ST  Jurzse Bedesnjak   29   SRS    M
ST  Insco Nadzab       24   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Bieler Kajanto     27   SRS    M
LB  Palla Jagidar      19   SRS    F
CB  Rossaline Embert   23   CMT    F
CB  Tylan Glovak       18   SRS    M
RB  Erdain Sotaka      18   SRS    M
LM  Sela Saotisohi     19   SRS    F
CM  Eetu Nazarov       22   SRS    M
CM  Larel Sonari       18   SRS    F
RM  Aarla Patzold      20   SRS    F
ST  Viketnija Krastev  22   SRS    F  
ST  Emil Bohler        23   SRS    M

Damogran FC

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Emery Russell     28   NPH    F
LB  Paige Walker      29   BRE    F
CB  Mamoona Acuff     28   SRS    F
CB  Irinia Wassef     20   SRS    F
RB  Paul Mata         29   APX    M
LM  Myrone Bradshaw   28   XAN    M
CM  Ramaz Dolnight    30   SRS    M
CM  Landis Higon      24   SRS    M
RM  Oliwer Starosta   23   SOU    M
ST  Shadi Damograni   36   SRS    M
ST  Barack Fitzgerald 24   BRE    M
Subs:
GK  Granit Peden      29   SRS    M 
LB  Amita Misra       18   SRS    F
CB  Jzacol Urtzenic   29   SRS    M
CB  Narendra Foroghi  18   SRS    F
RB  Bozydar Maslanka  20   SRS    M
LM  Kurosh Rostami    18   SRS    M
CM  Anitra Chaudari   19   SRS    F
CM  Priit Korrapati   20   SRS    F
RM  Sarala Darzi      18   SRS    F
ST  Lianna Voldaren   26   SRS    F
ST  Payam Charmchi    18   SRS    M

Emerald Coast AC

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Kulap Erer        30   SRS    M
LB  Gisa Tuvas        24   SRS    F
CB  Yihun Peura       28   SRS    M
CB  Oskana Karapetyan 24   ISK    F
RB  Bendiks Paajar    27   SRS    M
LM  Lavanya Naqvi     25   SRS    F
CM  Maryam Alexandre  22   ISK    F
CM  Devith Bubnic     20   SRS    M
RM  Ezuri Thiel       27   SRS    F
ST  Brion Stienno     25   SRS    M
ST  Blair Henderson   28   AUD    M
Subs:
GK  Hekima Drenel     23   SRS    F
LB  Archany Narang    18   SRS    F
CB  Nitika Ghadavi    20   SRS    F
CB  Jahan Attar       19   SRS    M
RB  Talea Myrakis     23   SRS    F
LM  Putri Nibhanup    18   SRS    F
CM  Sekhar Misra      18   SRS    M
CM  Nitin Joshi       18   SRS    M
RM  Yoltz-Jonto Cel   19   QUS    N
ST  Ishani Rao        18   SRS    F
ST  Kalyan Sultana    20   SRS    M

Han Dold City FC

Pos Player             Age   Nat.  Gen. 
GK  Xiaoriya Trettin    25   SRS    F
LB  Agrus Flodr         27   SRS    M
CB  Wydwen Myrtagh      27   SRS    F 
CB  Sieffre Deheubarth  30   SRS    M 
RB  Koit Isarn          29   SRS    M 
LM  Aoife Jens          22   SRS    F
CM  Ronit Somhair       21   SRS    F  
CM  Arwel Caswyddian    32   SRS    M 
RM  Helaia Kugen        26   SRS    F 
CF  Svogthir Rasczak    29   SRS    M 
ST  Dymor Zduncyk       30   SRS    M
Subs: 
GK  Tishan Gower        28   SRS    F 
LB  Cephas Lidston      19   SRS    M
CB  Greven Arist        25   SRS    M 
CB  Riker Dekam         34   SRS    M
RB  Aife Maghnuis       18   SRS    F
LM  Daithi Berne        18   SRS    M
CM  Iuri Balan          20   SRS    M
CM  Alpin Clery         19   SRS    M
RM  Siobhan Kahle       21   SRS    F
ST  Rodden Yasov        25   SRS    M
ST  Brigh Dunn          18   SRS    F

Jaglan Royals

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Dagmund Zarek     27   SRS    M
LB  Koit Suharto      33   SRS    M
CB  Rudi Dalso        28   SRS    M
CB  Delis Abyen       30   SRS    M
RB  Kial Foskros      32   SRS    M
LM  Vaarin Detkov     30   SRS    M
CM  Isla Ridenton     24   BRE    F
RM  Taena Vylarr      26   SRS    F
CAM Bethany Madine    29   NPH    F
ST  Erik Mevlya       27   NPH    M
ST  Zegana Irigon     25   SRS    F
Subs:
GK  Thuno Kopal       26   SRS    M
LB  Lyfaia Marav      24   SRS    F
CB  Yamato Oshiro     22   HIN    M
CB  Rinchet Alinejad  18   SRS    F
RB  Burung Geremek    23   SRS    M
LM  Helsk Petzet      28   SRS    M
CM  Mithya Hashemi    18   SRS    F
CM  Jayanta Lalitas   19   SRS    F
RM  Anders Hjort      30   SRS    M
ST  Bhavna Sharma     19   SRS    F
ST  Ziaeddin Karimi   18   SRS    M

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 10:45 am

Lublova Reds

Pos Player           Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Jaska Povarnin    30   SRS    M
LB  Iuri Pustoshka    33   SRS    M
CB  Dymek Raktsov     29   SRS    M
CB  Vrona Adamska     26   SRS    F
RB  Tiva Vannifar     26   SRS    F
LAM Tiferet Ashbrown  30   BRE    F
CM  Siavash Kuri      29   SRS    M
CM  Rycszard Vepcojat 28   SRS    M
RAM Janei Azbelyov    27   SRS    F
ST  Elena Caldryn     30   BRE    F
ST  Titor Klaniczay   23   SRS    M
Subs:
GK  Surjit Amatya     22   SRS    F
LB  Ivann Alakas      24   SRS    M
CB  Wryget Floddyn    24   SRS    M
CB  Ljuba Buczvarov   18   SRS    F
RB  Pjarno Kaluznyy   31   SRS    M
LM  Gualter Montez    21   XAN    M
CM  Aeron Schultheiss 32   SRS    M
CM  Bogomir Henrycz   18   SRS    M
RM  Hlavac Skjepian   27   SRS    M
ST  Zigor Brusov      31   SRS    M
ST  Jagusza Wojewodka 18   SRS    F

Megabrantid SC

Pos Player          Age   Nat.  Gen.
GK  Xynat-Evela Cuf  30   QUS    N
LB  Nikola Lindgren  34   NPH    F
CB  Cressida Gayle   26   NPH    F
CB  EG Slenderbill   24   BSE    M
RB  Nirlo-Betva Uzo  28   QUS    N
LM  Ozol Gebara      32   SRS    M
CM  Iuri Takala      25   SRS    M
CM  Isperia Marrish  20   SRS    F
RM  Meaza Teklu      26   SRS    F
ST  Omer Kylar       26   SRS    M
ST  Gelan-Yivix Eva  31   QUS    N
Subs:
GK  Cordrut Malanta  22   SRS    M
LB  Kedley Haldon    24   SRS    F
CB  Laviska Ryarm    18   SRS    F
CB  Joris Elzokari   20   SRS    M
RB  Helia Joskaro    18   SRS    F
LM  Cann Baird       22   HVY    M
CM  Holger Okoli     33   SRS    M
CM  Purna Zazagan    18   SRS    F
RM  Elida Jaranogi   19   SRS    F
ST  Benji Cant       23   CMT    M
ST  Dermot Hilargi   27   SRS    M

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