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Starblaydia Turn on the Style
Chacor felled from top of table
As nearest group rivals Crystilakere humbled New Manhattan by the same score as Starblaydia did, 3-0, Starblaydia destroyed Chacor with a 4-1 win that really should have been a clean sheet. Which is something New Manhattan haven't managed as they've conceded three goals in each of their three games so far.
With Karl Robertson smashing one in inside of ten minutes, then a Berisha brace either side of half-time, rounded off by a David Benson free-kick, Starblaydia looked good for the win with fluid passing moves. Their conceded goal came after Semi-Starblaydi-Semi-Turorian Duncan Jacob won his first international cap, effectively rendering him a Starblaydia player forever more. It was his mistake, unfortunately, that led to the goal as his first challenge was a foul on a Chacor stiker, which the referee harshly gave a penalty for.
Poor, unlucky Duncan.
A few Records were broken in this match. Starblaydia's nmber of victories has now hit twenty-one, while David Benson won his record-number of Caps as he took the field in his eighth tournament for his country, making the thirty-one year old the most experienced player in Starblaydi History. Speaking of experience, thirty-seven year old Elliot Ward became the oldest player ever to play for Starblaydia as he came on in the second half as a substitute for young Jerome Montefalcon as Starblaydia switched to a more usual 4-4-2.
Starblaydia will now be looking forward to meeting Crystilakere in the next game, with both sides hoping to take the three points and gain an outright lead, as well as bragging rights until the next match.
Final Score:
Starblaydia 4 - 1 Chacor
(Robertson 8, Berisha 23 + 75, Benson 63) - (Striker#2, 85)
| CODE | Group B Results and Standings, Matchday 1:
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Crystilakere 2 2 0 0 8 1 7 6
*2* Starblaydia 2 2 0 0 7 1 6 6
3 Chacor 3 1 1 1 5 7 -2 4
4 New Manhattan 3 0 1 2 3 9 -6 1
5 Abattoir 2 0 0 2 1 6 -5 0 |
| CODE | Starblaydia Goal Tally:
Player Goals Total Goals
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G. Berisha 3 5
K. Robertson 1 4
D. Benson 1 3
Jakkinho 1 3
A. Matranga 1 1 |
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Unlucky, Chaps!
With President Geraint Griffiths publicly showing his displeasure at the performances of his team, the NEWI Cefn Druids took to the pitch with trepidation against Nova Britanniucs, the vanquishers of Psytroxia.
The game started well for Nova Britannicus, and the nervous Druids continually gave the ball to the men in navy blue. Though many people called Trevor came close in the first half, it was a man named Bowman who scored the opening goal, as Nova Britannicus went into dreamland by taking the lead against the defending champions. Charlie Bowman, top scorer in Britannican history with six goals. Perhaps the Bekkside derby wasn't going to be a training match for the Druids, as earlier predicted.
In the second-half, however, the Druid team came back to life as Trevor Trevor came on to solidify the team. Both he and other Druid substitute Trevor Collins scored the goals that took NEWI Cefn Druids into the lead, one which they kept until the final whistle.
Thankfully, Nova Britannicus' Manager Jean-Paul Georges-Ringeaux decided not to break the world record for the number of players named 'Trevor' on the pitch at one time, as Hernsworth Cubs striker Trevor Neville stayed firmly on the sunstitutes bench.
Well played, Chaps, and unlucky! |
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Stars step up, drop Triangunation 5-2
The Sarzonian national team could be forgiven for a little lapse in concentration with the team's World Cup qualifying admittedly considered a higher priority than a regional football tournament. However, the Stars "humiliating" loss to Pedriana angered the team and they took it out on Triangunation, winning 5-2.
"Losing that first match was humiliating," Coach Bryan Marshall said. "We just let ourselves get pushed around out there against a team that lower in the world rankings than we are. We had to start playing Sarzonian football."
The Stars made sure to end the suspense early, putting four goals past the hapless Triangunation goalkeeper before the half hour mark. Forward Kenny Cooper got the start for Anton Gregor, who was suspended for violating team rules, and scored two goals.
Midfielder Valentin Kienzl came in as a substitute for fellow midfielder Darwin Russell after the veteran turned his ankle slightly. Kienzl scored his first goal with the senior national team and assisted on both of Cooper's goals.
"Taking Darwin out was a precaution," Marshall said. "If it had been a late stage match, we would have left him in. As it was, we're getting Valle a chance to get some experience."
Cooper didn't look like he needed the experience. The young striker looks to have picked up right where he left off with the Under 21 national team, and his chemistry with Kienzl, the playmaking midfielder for that team, has been a major factor in his play, midfielder and team captain Bobby Convey said.
"Those two play together, so they know each other well," Convey said. "Kenny just has a natural touch near the goal."
Defender Emacio and forward Brian Wilson added the other goals, with Wilson's coming in the 84th minute after a counter following Triangunation's second goal.
"Our defense has to get better," defender Corey Hemby said. "We've allowed four goals in the last two matches against teams we should be able to shut down. We've gotten clean sheets against teams like Iansisle and Giant Zucchini and we're giving up two goals to teams that are much lower in the rankings than we are. We have to do a better job of focusing."
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Stars ready to face hated rivals
Perhaps the Sarzonian national team needs a match against a hated rival to snap out of its self-described funk. The Stars will get just that when they face Xile, a team they defeated 2-1 in the quarterfinal round of the last AOCAF tournament.
"I don't think I have to tell you how important this match is," forward Brian Wilson said. "We hate them, they hate us. That's all we have to say about that."
Before that knockout stage match, the two teams refused to engage in the traditional pregame handshake ritual, or the shirt exchange following the match. Instead, the referees had to separate the two teams to prevent an all-out brawl.
"My momma told me 'if you don't got nothin' nice to say, don't say nothin'," defender Emacio said. He declined to elaborate.
Tensions between the two countries began when rumors about a possible invasion by Xile circulated in the Sarzonian press. Even when those rumors proved to be unfounded, the animosity between the two countries remained. The Sarzonian government declared immigration by Xile citizens to be illegal and the External Affairs Office established a policy of denying passage by any Sarzonian citizen to Xile. Violating the ban on travel to Xile is punishable by fines and a 10 year prison sentence. The two countries have never traded, nor had diplomatic relations.
"These two matches are the only ones we care about," President Mike Sarzo said. "We could be eliminated from the AOCAF, but we'd be happy if we just beat Xile twice." |
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Another match, another loss
The Violet of Itngendi Hist'da Psytroxijji/lasane tani Hsytiroksi/The Psytroxian national team seems to become a sign. A sign for desperation, the painful revelation that it does not suffice to be as good as one can be, to play stellar in psytroxi measures. Coach Lshura Mbenda had similar things to say: "I can not say, I was disappointed with the team. Every player did as good as he could. International standards higher, much higher psytroxi standards."
The disaster started when Frank Rise lost the duel with a Nojikan striker. The psytroxi defense tried their best, but the player outsmarted 3 psytroxi players before feinting Tsede Ihju and scoring the 1:0, that was in the 2nd minute. Also later, the nojikans scored at will (ooc: how can you RP a match without having the roster or any idea how the opponent plays). The mood among Psytroxi fans changed from fierce 'somewhen we'll score, maybe even win' over desperation to fatalism. One fan decided to end this day by jumping from a high building into the nothing of the next world, others used alcohol. |
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Matchday 4 Scores
GROUP A
Vilita 2-1 Turori
Aquiliana 2-2 Balaal
GROUP B
Crystilakere 2-0 Starblaydia
Abattoir 0-1 New Manhattan
GROUP C
Sarzonia 0-0 Xile
Pedriana 4-1 Triangunation
GROUP D
NEWI Cefn Druids 5-1 Nojika
Lamoni 1-0 Nova Brittanicus
| CODE | Group A
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Vilita 3 3 0 0 13 2 11 9
2 Turori 3 2 0 1 5 3 2 6
3 Balaal 4 1 1 2 4 10 -6 4
4 Druida 3 1 0 2 1 3 -2 3
5 Aquiliana 3 0 1 2 3 8 -5 1 |
| CODE | Group B
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Crystilakere 3 3 0 0 10 1 9 9
2 Starblaydia 3 2 0 1 7 3 4 6
3 Chacor 3 1 1 1 5 7 -2 4
4 New Manhattan 4 1 1 2 4 9 -5 4
5 Abattoir 3 0 0 3 1 7 -6 0 |
| CODE | Group C
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Pedriana 3 2 0 1 7 4 3 6
2 Xile 3 1 2 0 4 2 2 5
3 Sarzonia 3 1 1 1 6 4 2 4
4 Triangunation 4 1 1 2 6 11 -5 4
5 Wapahkoneta 3 1 0 2 2 4 -2 3 |
| CODE | Group D
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Lamoni 3 3 0 0 7 1 6 9
2 NEWI Cefn Druids 3 2 0 1 8 5 3 6
3 Nojika 3 2 0 1 7 6 1 6
4 Nova Brittanicus 4 1 0 3 3 6 -3 3
5 Psytroxia 3 0 0 3 0 7 -7 0 |
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Lamoni 1-0 Nova Brittanicus (Pedriana) -- Nephi Times
Lamoni came prepared for a tough game today against Nova Brittanicus. There was only one goal in the game, which came at the 100th minute. The rest of the game was the heated defensive battle that Lamoni fans have come to know and love from the last AOCAF tournament. With this win, the Hawks seem poised to come away with a number one ranking in group D if they can tie or win against NEWI Cefn Druids, and win the remaining games against their other opponents in the group.
Lamoni goals: Al Smith (100) |
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Lamoni plays Nojika next (Pedriana) -- Nephi Times
In what is expected to be a great game, the Lamoni Hawks will face off against Nojika for the first time. Hoping to continue their winning streak, Lamoni can't afford to treat the game as trivial. If I had to pick a match to watch on matchday 5, it would be this one. |
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Jungle Cats win Cove Clash
2-1
For the second time the Turori Eels squared off against Vilita, and for the second time the master trained it's puppet. However, the scoreline was not as harsh as AOCAF I's 6-1 drubbing, the colony falling just 1 goal short of it's masters. |
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Stars, 'Bullet Wounds' Misfire in 0-0 draw
The Sarzonian national team and Xile's national team played a match that befit a gridball [OOC: the Sarzonian name for American football] game rather than football with both teams combining for 47 fouls and eight cautions. However, neither team dented the back of the net and the Stars played their first scoreless draw in 47 matches.
Besides the fouls and yellow cards, the match was remarkable for the play of the goalkeepers. Sarzonia's Troy Perkins made a national record 11 saves, while Xile's goalkeeper was nearly as strong, stopping eight shots.
"We just couldn't get anything done offensively," Coach Bryan Marshall said. "It was a combination of stout defense and lack of execution on our parts. We're going to go back to the drawing board to make sure we get more consistency from our offense."
"We're disappointed, that's for damn sure," forward Anton Gregor said. "We don't want draws, we want wins. Especially against those comemierdas."
The Stars (1-1-1) didn't play forward Kenny Cooper or midfielder Valentin Kienzl at all in this match, preferring instead to let the veterans handle the physical pounding they expected. However, Marshall said not at least putting Cooper in as a substitute was "a mistake.
"He's really got a nose for the goal and we missed that out there, especially when [forward Brian Wilson] went out at halftime." Wilson hobbled slightly on his ankle but said he would be ready for Wapahkoneta. However, Marshall said Cooper would start against Wapahkoneta.
"We want to make sure Willsie's healthy for the second leg of qualifying and for the World Cup," Marshall said. "We don't need to take senseless risks with one of our most decorated players."
The Stars remain in third place in the group, one point behind surprising Pedriana and Xile for one of the two knockout round berths from Group C. |
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The Daily Druid
BACK TO WHAT WE KNOW
Bjorn-Trevor Frederiksson on NEWI Cefn Druids 5 Nojika 1
After two utterly dreadful performances against Lamoni and Nova Brittanicus, there was relief all around the Druidish support here in Pedriana, as they put five past a somewhat helpless Nojika side.
After two poor performances, the usual strike partnership of Gessemschmitthaagen-Po and Law were replaced by Rhys Owens and Trevor Trevor, and it was this pair who inspired the display. Owens got them off the mark with an early goal from a corner which unsettled Nojika, and they just took it from there. By half time, both strikers had two each, the pick of which being Owens' second just before half time, which finished a move involving all eleven Druids players in the build up.
Nojika looked the more awake of the teams after half time, though, and this showed, as they made the Druids defence look shaky. This lead to a Nojika goal, as Ron Lambealle tried to cut out a through ball that wasn't going to anyone in particular, and diverted it past the onrushing keeper.
It gave the Druids the kick up the backside they needed, and soon Bill Posters restored the four goal advantage with an excellent free-kick. They came close a few other times after this as well, but 5-1 was enough, and the Druids looked pleased, if not a little relieved, as they came off.
However, the convincing result hasn't helped the relationship between President Griffiths and manager Trevor Kallins. Griffiths remains completely ignorant to the Druids' cause, even though they are often what keeps the nation going. While his managerial partner Simon Greaves doesn't give two hoots what the President thinks ("We have a President? I thought a group of gnomes ran the country."), Kallins has taken issue with Griffiths. Already stating that he is no fan of the Presidents largely pro-business policies, Kallins said after the match, "That wasn't to try to get the President to like us. On the contrary, that was to show him that we're not a bunch of no hopers. He must be living twenty years in the past to think like he does."
Final score:
NEWI Cefn Druids 5 [Owens 4, 44, Trevor 19, 23, Posters 56]
Nojika 1 [Lambealle o.g. 52] |
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Crystils Sink Starblaydia
Second Place still within grasp
Despite trying their hardest, trying was just not good enough as Starblaydia were felled by two goals to none by a dominant Crystilakere side.
They missed a host of chances including more than one empty net, with the ball blasted high over the bar by Ricky Torino. All in all Starblaydia will want to forget this match as soon as possible.
The only type of highlight for any Starblaydi-League fans on Matchday Four was the two goals scored by nineteen year-old Rhys Owens for NEWI Cefn Druids. Owens, the Tuncastle Rovers Strike-Partner of Karl Robertson, bagged a first half brace, scoring the first and fourth Druidish goals in a 4-1 Rout of Nojika.
Final Score:
Crystilakere 2 - 0 Starblaydia
(Crys1 36, Crys2 59) - (None)
| CODE | Group B Results and Standings, Matchday 1:
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Crystilakere 3 3 0 0 10 1 9 9
*2* Starblaydia 3 2 0 1 7 3 4 6
3 Chacor 3 1 1 1 5 7 -2 4
4 New Manhattan 4 1 1 2 4 9 -5 4
5 Abattoir 3 0 0 3 1 7 -6 0 |
Starblaydia Goal Tally:
| CODE | Player Goals Total Goals
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G. Berisha 3 5
K. Robertson 1 4
D. Benson 1 3
Jakkinho 1 3
A. Matranga 1 1 |
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Llamas Forge Ahead
Convincing win over Triangunation
GARORSHY -- Fittingly enough, Pedriana would manage a three-goal victory over Triangunation last night at Beachside Field. The big names of the night were Sol Svedine and Miguel Cavalaris, who each managed two goals against the green Triangunation side. The Progressan colony would retaliate with one goal, with Phil Layer catching Otha Woelfle wrong-footed to dirty his clean sheet.
This surprisingly moves Pedriana to the top of the Group C table as Sarzonia and Xile fought to a nil-all draw. But will it last?
Pedriana's next match is against Xile. As has been the case for all of Xile's matches in AOCAF III, extra security will be on hand at Beachside Field for the match.
Final score:
Pedriana 4 (Svedine 26, 74; Cavalaris 28, 48)
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Matchday 5 Scores
GROUP A
Vilita 4-1 Druida
Turori 1-0 Aquiliana
GROUP B
Crystilakere 4-0 Chacor
Starblaydia 3-1 Abattoir
GROUP C
Sarzonia 3-1 Wapahkoneta
Xile 3-1 Pedriana
GROUP D
NEWI Cefn Druids 3-0 Psytroxia
Nojika 3-1 Lamoni
| CODE | Group A
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Vilita 4 4 0 0 17 3 14 12
2 Turori 4 3 0 1 6 3 3 9
3 Balaal 4 1 1 2 4 10 -6 4
4 Druida 4 1 0 3 2 7 -5 3
5 Aquiliana 4 0 1 3 3 9 -6 1 |
| CODE | Group B
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Crystilakere 4 4 0 0 14 1 13 12
2 Starblaydia 4 3 0 1 10 4 6 9
3 New Manhattan 4 1 1 2 4 9 -5 4
4 Chacor 4 1 1 2 5 11 -6 4
5 Abattoir 4 0 0 4 2 10 -8 0 |
| CODE | Group C
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Xile 4 2 2 0 7 3 4 8
2 Sarzonia 4 2 1 1 9 5 4 7
3 Pedriana 4 2 0 2 8 7 1 6
4 Triangunation 4 1 1 2 6 11 -5 4
5 Wapahkoneta 4 1 0 3 3 7 -4 3 |
| CODE | Group D
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 NEWI Cefn Druids 4 3 0 1 11 5 6 9
2 Lamoni 4 3 0 1 8 4 4 9
3 Nojika 4 3 0 1 10 7 3 9
4 Nova Brittanicus 4 1 0 3 3 6 -3 3
5 Psytroxia 4 0 0 4 0 10 -10 0 |
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Nojika 3-1 Lamoni (Pedriana) -- Nephi Times
Lamoni lost against Nojika today, ending the Hawks winning streak.
Ryan Luke had this to say for the team: "We just didn't bring our normal level of competitiveness to the field today. We were getting used to winning, and we needed a wake-up call. We got that today."
The loss drops Lamoni to second place in Group D, but Lamoni is still right on the coat tails of NEWI Cefn Druids.
Lamoni Goals: Al Smith (27) |
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