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As the title hints, this is the RP Thread. Here you can post match reports, player interviews...anything you want really.* Get to it!
*NB: You can't actually post anything - it's got to be relevant. |
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Can Anyone Stop Vilita but Us?
'Keeper De Marco confirmed as Captain in his Fourth AOCAF
The Atlantian Oceania Cup of Association Football can be a cruel mistress. Except, of course, if you were Druidish or, on other occasions, Starblaydi or Vilitan. With only Starblaydia successful - or lucky - enough to break up a five-straight streak by the now-defunct NEWI Cefn Druids, our defending Champion is currently Vilita.
Vilita: World Champions, Regional Champions, #1 Ranked team in both The World and Atlantian Oceania. They breezed ino the World Cup Finals with an almost carefree attitude, and who's to say that they can be stopped on their way to taking a second title in South Osettia?
Starblaydia are the most-likely team to say 'None Shall Pass' to Vilita, assuming we don't lose on the way to someone like Turori or Crystilakere, the other two big nations who topped their World Cup Qualifying groups with ease. Look out too for ever-present Sarzonia, heirs to the Druidish crown Druida, upsetters Lamoni, or perhaps even World Cup Qualifying Group Four-winners Nova Britannicus. Don't forget to include current hosts South Osettia and former-hosts like Cockbill Street and Pedriana in the reckoning too.
In short, this is the Premier Regional Football Tournament for a reason, as it has some of the best teams in the World fighting for it. Could you accurately predict a winner from this compeition? Unlikely. |
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Lamoni enters another AOCAF
After breaking the first round knockout curse by defeating Nojika in the last AOCAF, the Hawks are looking to see how far they can go in this AOCAF. It's been said of the Hawks that they are the upsetters or spoilers. Certainly, they've clobbered Vilita in the group stages in past AOCAF's. They have even helped to prevent Vilita (and other teams) from reaching the knockouts. The Hawks are predicted to easily make it into the knockouts, but it's an unknown as to how far Lamoni can make it into the knockouts. Here's hoping for the best. In a last minute change, Matthew Bostock is no longer the team captain for this AOCAF. Who is the new team captain? The Hawks have made sure that no one will find out until the first match, which is eagerly awaited. |
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Two Dicatorships, One Near-Medieval Society and perhaps a Special Mystery Guest!
All these and more in Group B as we bring you all the exciting reaction from South Osettia and the Seventh Atlantian Oceania Cup of Association Football!
Fabulous Prizes to be won! Fun for All the Family! Special Appearances by such lumiaries as David Bentley! No purchase necessary! Send no Money now!
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SO Drawn in Tough Group D
Any Osettians hoping for a pre-WC respite were to be disappoined, as SO were drawn in a group containing Crystilakere, Druida, Nojika and Legalese. The rank outsiders in the group, SO will find it hard to force their way into the top two, but as the World Cup has shown, anything is possible for South Osettia.
Predictions
Crystilakere
Favourites to progress and rightly so. One of the top teams in he region, they'll be looking to exert their dominance over the rest. Prediction - 1st
Druida
Another of the bigger teams, they'll be hoping that they can cast NEWI Cefn Druids out of everybody's minds by doing well here. Prediction - 2nd
Nojika
Did well last time, but it may just have been a fluke. Can they repeat they're AOCAF VI performance? Difficult to tell. Prediction - 5th
Legalese
A top team on the up. This should be a good tournament for them, at least in terms of rankings. Whether they progress really depends on others. Prediction - 3rd.
South Osettia
Looking to improve all the time, and hoping to finish higher than fifth this time. Still without an AOCAF win, could be the start of something beautiful at home. Prediction - 4th.
(OOC: Just because I predict you to do well, doesn't necessarily mean you will. Knowing my prediction skills, you probably won't.)
This post has been edited by South Osettia on Mar 12 2005, 12:00 PM |
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The Full Group B Preview, now includes Bedistan!
A Starblaydi take on their Group B opponents in AOCAF7
As Starblaydia enter their Sixth Atlantian Oceania Cup of Association Football, the former-champions are looking to smash their opponents in this unusually-short Group stage thanks to the inclusion of Twenty Nations.
Match One: Xile
This is only the second time that Starblaydia will have played their ally in the Strategic Alliance and few could have asked for a better opening match against the 'Bullet Wounds' of Xile.
Prediction: Starblaydia cruise to victory
Previous AOCAF Meetings: AOCAF3 Semi-Final - Starblaydia 4-0 Xile (R. Cole, Naoki, Torino, Owens)
Match Two: Bedistan
With the Bedistanis probably feeling very out of place in an AOCAF, Starblaydia will taking full advantage of that unfamiliarity as they compete in their sixth.
Prediction: Starblaydia win over a disoriented Bedistan.
Previous AOCAF Meetings: None
Match Three: Cockbill Street
For so long Starblaydia's bogey-team, the Street have become a team to be feared no longer. They will still be accorded full respect, of course.
Prediction: Starblaydia perform well to emerge victorious, just.
Previous AOCAF Meetings: AOCAF6 Matchday 2 - Cockbill Street 1-2 Starblaydia (Lyku-Agbayani, Provatidis)
Match Four: Nova Britannicus
Freinds, Neighbours, Fellow Compeititors. The Navy-Blues are a stern test for any team looking to prove their worth, and this will be no different.
Prediction: Starblaydia to outperfrom the Navy-Blues in a scoring draw.
Previous AOCAF Meetings: AOCAF6 Matchday 3 - Starblaydia 6-2 Nova Britannicus (Madray (2), Lyku-Agbayani, Matis, Loze, Tumunzahar) |
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Predictions, as well as a overview of the match vs. Vilita
The Hawks got only one goal as their winning streak against Vilita was snapped. The goal came from new Team Captain Jason Pier at the twentieth minute, after the Vilitans had already scored two goals. A stunned Lamonian team will face off against unknowns FMJPhoenix next, where it is highly likely that the Lamonians will win.
Lamoni - 1 Jason Pier (20)
Vilita - 3 (10, 15, 30)
Group A Predictions
Vilita: This will be the team that the Hawks will likely be battling in the group, and might well be the only other team in the group with AOCAF experience (Editor's note: if there are others in the group with AOCAF experience, we apologize). Prediction: Vilita has already defeated the Hawks in the group stage, 3-1; but Lamoni might be able to catch up if one of the other teams in the group gets lucky and defeats Vilita. The great Lamoni - Vilita rivalry lives on.
FMJPhoenix: Largely unknown, but the same could be said of many nations in this group. Prediction: As an already ranked team (AOCAF and WC), Lamoni shouldn't have much trouble.
The Lowland Clans: Another unknown, but worth watching for all that. Prediction: See the prediction for FMJPhoenix.
Abattoir: This nation is still technically at war with Lamoni, so the Hawks will have an extra motivation to do well in this match. Prediction: See the prediction for FMJPhoenix. |
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Location: Office of BFA president Sam Bacon. Vice-president Omario Gestio is also present, and his English is just as bad as ever.
"Are participating in tournament AOCAF, yes?"
"Say what?"
"Tournament AOCAF. Bedistan are participating in?"
"What the devil is AOCAF?"
"Is regional tournament of football for Atlantian Oceania. Is where we are now."
"Hmm. Our new region actually has other nations interested in football?"
"Yes."
"Who do we have available to play?"
"Is team from Tournament Invitational of Four Nations."
"Four Nations? You mean the worst bunch of internationals that ever took the pitch for Bedistan?"
"Yes, those."
*sigh* "Well, what do we have to lose? Except our pride, that is." |
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Pressure is the Way to Deal with Bullet Wounds
Xilean National Team Defeated 2-1, Bedistanis Up Next
When Starblaydia had the ball in this match, they proved that good old possession and pressure was the best way to deal with Xile. When Starblaydia sat back and allowed Xile to attack them then the tables were turned and Starblaydia managed to concede a shock goal. Thankfully Under-21 Left-Midfielder Nelson de Montford, playing out of position on the Right-Wing, and Dwarf Hurin Menegroth scored with well-taken goals to give Starblaydia the lead in Group B after the first match.
Next up Starblaydia face Bedistan, a nation they have so recently defeated Three times out of Four matches in Liverpool England's Four Nations Invitational. Bedistan are likely to send the same team from that tournament, though Starblaydia have here a much stronger team than that of Simeone Di Bradini's 'C' Team. With the nation of Bedistan itself in much disarray, Starblaydia's 'B' team should be able to overcome the Bedistani team over the ninety minutes tomorrow. |
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Pressure Really is the Way to Deal with Bullet Wounds
Xilean National Team Defeated 3-1,Bye Match then Starblaydia Up Next
When Nova Britannicus had the ball in this match, they proved that good old possession and pressure was the best way to deal with Xile. When the Navy-Blues sat back and allowed Xile to attack them then the tables were turned and Nova Britannicus managed to concede a shock goal. Thankfully, well-taken goals from Forsham, Bentley and substitute Trevor Neville were on hand to give Nova Britannicus Second Place in Group B after two matches played, with Three points.
As Nova Britannicus go into their Bye Match they can be safe in the knowledge that a Streetian loss, a Bedistani Not-Win and a Xilean Same-as-Always will be keeping the Navy Blues just behind Starblaydia and in a position to qualify for the Second Round for the second time in Nova Britannicus' history. Earlier in the tournament, the Navy-Blues were beaten 1-0 by Cockbill Street - if only John Pompey had been on hand to grab a brace of goals like he did on Matchday One against the Street exactly four years ago. |
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Oh Dear, What a Calamity!
Two Goals Conceeded to Bedistani Refugees as Starblaydia Draw
Both of Bedistan's strikers grabbed goals against Championship-Dreaming Starblaydia. Too much Dreaming and not enough Championship gifted Bedistan their first ever AOCAF points, but Starblaydia remain on top of Group B with an undefeated Four points from their two matches so far.
Gbenga Ogunniya and Stelios Doukas scored Starblaydia's goals from Midfield. In fact, all four of Starblaydia's goals have come from men in the midfield-five, a different player each time. Does that not point to the fact that Juan Silva De Souza is not the ideal target man for this seemingly-experimental 4-5-1 formation? Kick him out and bring in Kurt Recinos, I say, a big strong target-man who can play in the precise postion we need.
Kurt may not have won any senior caps yet, but isn't this the perfect time to blood the 28 year-old who only has five Under-21 caps and two Under-21 goals to his name?
I say it is, and Cockbill Street would be the perfect match to chuck him in at the troll-infested deep-end. |
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Hawks defeat The Lowland Clans, face Abattoir next
With an exceptionally easy two goals against an unranked The Lowland Clans squad, the Hawks won their first match of AOCAF VII today. To be sure, The Lowland Clans did pretty well, scoring a goal in the opening minute of play, but Lamoni had more AOCAF experience, and managed to score two goals in the closing minutes of the match for the win. The Lamoni goals were scored by Marvin Sims and Jason Pier.
The Hawks match up against Abattoir next, and the Hawks are sure to be fired up for this match; with the temptation to squash a national enemy like a bug on the football field being too much to ignore. In fact, the Hawks took a few hours off after the match against The Lowland Clans, and then went back to the practice field, just to make sure that they didn't waste any time.
Lamoni - 2 Marvin Sims (80), Jason Pier (85)
The Lowland Clans - 1 (1) |
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Starblaydia Hope to Meet Hosts
Minor form of Revenge sought from World Cup 21 Defeat
Everyone loves the underdog. Starblaydia should know this as for so long they were a strange amalgamation of Underdog and Dark Horse. After Starblaydia's Two-One defeat in Lethislavania at the hands of the Osettians, Captain Fernando De Marco stressed his desire to get a minor form of revenge for that defeat.
"Obviously an AOCAF match isn't quite of the same standing as a World Cup Finals match," the Four-Time AOCAF 'keeper said, "but I'd very much like to meet them in one of the knockout stages and dump them out of their own compeition after what they did to us last week."
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Is the Street Jinx Foiled?
Starblaydia smash Cockbill Street
With Hersch Albion's Kurt Recinos bagging a pair of goals in his first start since Under-21 World Cup Nine (where he scored against the Junior Stars, interestingly enough), Marine Coast's Gbenga Ogunniya and Tournetas' Stefanos Stantzos provided the other two as Starblaydia took a mouth-watering 4-1 win over the Humans, Trolls and Dwarves of Cockbill Street, with Tabeck FC's Hurin Menegroth in particularly outstanding form.
Starblaydia's win puts them top of Group B by a margin of Four Points, but they're not qualified yet. Nova Britannicus, the afforementioned Cockill Street and Bedistan all have a game in hand over the white-and-purple Group Leaders and could overtake Starblaydia if the Navy-Blues manage a Matchday Four upset over De Marco's team.
| CODE | Group B
Pos Team P W D L GF GA +/- Po
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*1 Starblaydia 3 2 1 0 8 4 +4 7*
2. Nova Britannicus 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
3. Cockbill Street 2 1 0 1 2 4 -2 3
4. Bedistan 2 0 2 0 4 4 0 2
5. Xile 3 0 1 2 4 7 -3 1 |
In other news, De Marco played down his comments of earlier today, saying that his purpose in the AOCAF is not purely for revenge over hosts South Osettia, but instead to win the competition for a Second Time. De Marco was just nineteen years old when he was the third 'keeper in the AOCAF4 title-winning Starblaydi squad.
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Lamoni blasts past Abattoir
In a result that was not unexpected, the Hawks cruised to a 2-0 victory over national enemy Abattoir on the AOCAF field. Goal Keeper Gonzales had one of the best games of his career, stopping every shot that managed to head in his direction. The win places Lamoni solidly in second place in group A, and all but assuring Lamoni it's entry into the knockout stage. Team Captain Jason Pier put it this way, "We have yet to fail to make it into the knockouts; even though our best finish came during the last AOCAF, where we made it to the second round by defeating Nojika. We hope to do better this time around, especially after our B team did so well in the last AOCAF. First things first, though. We still have the match against FMJPhoenix to play. We most especially will not be wasting the time between now and the match. Now if you'll excuse me, it's time for our next practice session to begin."
Lamoni - 2 Jason Pier (5, 20)
Abattoir - 0 |
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