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Once again, it's time for those who are the best of the rest to arrive and play their hearts out in the Cup of Harmony, this time held in the entirely fantastic nations of Casari and Fmjphoenix!

-More Update-

Behold! The Group Draw of the 23rd Edition of the Cup of Harmony!

In Fmjphoenix: (Scorinated by Casari)

Pilsner Group at Viking Stadium, Vanguard
Fmjphoenix (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11923365&postcount=17)
Sativaville (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11931948&postcount=26)
Backwardistan (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11925811&postcount=20)
The Mushroom Kingship (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11938908&postcount=32)
Sel Appa (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11939357&postcount=33)

Bock Group at Slope Stadium, Waterloo
Tynelia (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11918982&postcount=12)
Elves Security Forces (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11919587&postcount=14)
Ropa-Topia (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11919273&postcount=13)
Anastasiania
Socialist Romanistan (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11937993&postcount=31)

In Casari: (Scorinated by Fmjphoenix)

Stout Group at Tyrellian Ylompic Stadium, Tyrellia
Wentland (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11937115&postcount=30)
Rorysville (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11929640&postcount=25)
Okielahoma (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11918743&postcount=10)
Alasdair I Frosticus (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11917009&postcount=2)
Assegai Developments

Ale Group at Ashford Olympic Stadium, Ashford
Lisburn Mateys (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11924466&postcount=18)
Green wombat (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11917953&postcount=5)
The Mice of Miceland (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11932784&postcount=28)
Nebuleux
자스연 (Jasīʼyūn) (aka Commerce Heights JSY)

The Schedule!
1v5 3v4 2 bye (Sco (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11944548&postcount=45)res (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11944566&postcount=46))
1v3 2v5 4 bye (Sco (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11949153&postcount=52)res (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11949193&postcount=53))
2v4 3v5 1 bye (Sco (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11954268&postcount=63)res (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11954282&postcount=64))
1v4 2v3 5 bye (Sco (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11958902&postcount=70)res (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11958954&postcount=73))
1v2 4v5 3 bye (Sco (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11967677&postcount=85)res (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11967773&postcount=86))

The Playoff Schedule!
Playoff Round: (Sco (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11972689&postcount=92)res (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11972889&postcount=93))
1) P2 v B3 at Slope Stadium, Waterloo
2) B2 v P3 at Viking Stadium, Vanguard
3) A2 v S3 at Ashford Olympic Stadium, Ashford
4) S2 v A3 at Tyrellian Ylompic Stadium, Tyrellia
Quarterfinal Round: (Monday 20th)
5) B1 v Winner 1 at Viking Stadium, Vanguard
6) P1 v Winner 2 at Slope Stadium, Waterloo
7) S1 v Winner 3 at Tyrellian Ylompic Stadium, Tyrellia
8) A1 v Winner 4 at Ashford Olympic Stadium, Ashford
Semifinal Round: (Tuesday 21st)
9) Winner 5 v Winner 6 at Viking Stadium, Vanguard
10) Winner 7 v Winner 8 at Tyrellian Ylompic Stadium, Tyrellia
Third Place Playoff (Wednesday 22nd): Loser 9 v Loser 10 at Tyrellian Ylompic Stadium, Tyrellia
Final (Wednesday 22nd): Winner 9 v Winner 10 at Viking Stadium, Vanguard

Good luck to all involved!

The Holy Empire signs up.

Roster to follow (I hope - see below).


Unfortunately, it's highly unlikely that I'll actually be able to RP the CoH as I'll be spending most of the next three weeks in an Australian cow paddock in the middle of nowhere with no internet access.

I realise this runs counter to the spirit of the CoH, and while I'd like AIF to participate, I'll understand if the hosts decide not to accept the sign-up.
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There being no co-host rejection of Imperial entry to the CoH, HEFA hereby adds a roster (unchanged from WC qualifying)

THE HOLY EMPIRE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES

The Imperial CoH squad.

Ladies and gentlemen......

On the order of the Basileus - may God protect him - Imperial quarantine restrictions on contact with ordinary reality have recently been lifted

For the first time ever, the Holy Empire is entering an entirely serious squad into the Cup of Harmony. No cripples, criminals, dream simulacra or porn stars.

We actually come to play.

Additional information on the players is listed where appropriate. All players with surnames ending in -es come from the Chaco, a vast underpopulated area with only 10% of the Empire's population, but which produces a disproportianate number of quality players.

Coach:
Juan Tzimisces - World Cup Hall of Fame Legend, and living link to the first four World Cups (time passes differently in the Dreamed Realm), Tzimisces is as legendary for his temper and gambling habit as he is for his tactical ability.

Goalkeeper:
John Orphanatropho

Defenders:
Manuel Palaeologo
Juan Tzimisces, Jr - Coach's son and only player to have survived the Arridian plague prior to World Cup 25 (which saw the return to action of both of the first two World Cup hosts). One of only two players said to not quiver in fear of the coach's wrath.
Manuel Erotico - despite his surname, in no way associated with the Imperial Porn Star debacle of World Cup 30.

Midfielders:
John Ducaso
Leo Diacono
Jorge Maniaces - A towering giant of a man, takes every advantage of his massive physique; named captain because Tzimisces recognises that his fellow Chacan Maniaces is the only player other than his son not secretly terrified of the coach.
Miguel Burtzes
Miguel Attaliates

Forwards:
Michael Stratiotico
Andronicus Curcuaso - The only holdover from the World Cup 30 'porn star' squad, Curcuaso was the only professional player on team xXx. And he made that squad not for any porn or stripper activities, but because he posed nude for Imperial Playgirl. A genuinely good forward whose lightning pace and eye for goal has terrified many a defence in the Imperial League.

Subs
G - Nicephorus Phocaso
D - Bardas Phocaso
D - Bardas Scleruso
M - Guillermo Vatatzes
M - Con Botaniates
M - Isaac Comneno
F - Alejandro Diogenes
F - Theodore Lascaro

Frosty football is attacking football. The team plays an attacking 3-5-2 formation with overlapping wingers.
Style: +4

Colours - Home: Yellow with red and black trim
Away: Red with yellow and black trim

The Marauders will take home the trophy this time, after coming down to just minutes from doing so last tournament.

Wentland signs up, to prevent the Hacker from blowing a gasket.

Green wombat Accepts its invite.

AND OUR ROSTER:

The Fighting Zombie Womabts will play a +1 with a 3-2-2-3 formation.
(starters are in Green
GoalKeepers-

Private 1st Class Randy Johnson
Corporal Watson Holmes

Defenders-

Captain Nestle Crunch
2nd Lieutenant Jonathan Archer
Private 3rd Class Dennis Hopper
Gunnery Sergeant Jesus Marion Joseph
2nd Lieutenant Geordi La Forge
1st Lieutenant Devlin Eggs

Sweepers-
Major Doberman Pincher
Ensign Augustus June
Sergeant Major Remy LeBeau

MidFielders-
First Sergeant Third Second
Captain Hermes Conrad
1st Lieutenant Harry N. Hendersen

Wingers-
Staff Sergeant Roger Wilcox
Airman 1st Class Scooby Doo
Ensign Joe (Early) Graves
Specialist Livan Hernandez
Specialist Juan Hernandez
2nd Lieutenant Jack Daniels

The Stoners cheerfully accept.. in hopes of bringing Some illegal substances to the CoH.

Ropa-Topia accepts the invitation

Anastasiania would like to play.

The Deathbat Republic

Uh, the Deathbat Republic is currently the posting account used by Squornshelous, who have actually qualified for WC31.

Also, Socialist Romanistan would like to sign up, considering that a lot of RPs about our nation were part of Schiavonia's RPs (plus a couple of our own and one of Jeruselem's).

Okielahoma sign up, roster below


World Cup 31 Okielahoma Sooners Roster

Nickname: Jackalopes

Manager: Randy Evans

Trainer: Damone Leaphart

Stadium: Okielahoma Memorial Stadium at Owens Field (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ed/OMU.jpg)

Colors: Crimson and Cream

Kits: Coming

Style Modifier: +2

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Roster:

Goalies

STARTER 5 Ollie Molander 6’3” 207
SUB 0 Colin Swartzyk 6’3” 198
RESERVE 12 Chris Sandusky 6’3” 213

Defensemen

STARTER 31 Mason Crosby 6’4” 212
STARTER 27 Shane Hinneman 6’5” 218
STARTER 19 Will Belue 6’1 187
STARTER 11 Adam Cobb 6’2” 192
SUB 21 Jordan Hawley 5’10” 161
SUB 16 Alex Haulbrook 5’10” 172
RESERVE 22 Carlos Penchnant 6’3” 219
RESERVE 18 Travis Carter 6’1” 159

Midfielders

STARTER 35 Jay Lloyd 6’4” 225
STARTER 23 Brandon Boatwright 6’0” 177
STARTER 40 Luke Morris 5’8” 147
SUB 4 Patrick Anderson 6’1” 189
SUB 15 Sam Johnson 6’0” 179
SUB 52 Rajiv Bhonsle 6’1” 175
SUB 32 Bradley House 6’0” 182
RESERVE 41 Luke Dupree 6’2” 201
RESERVE 18 Christian Carver 6’1" 186

Forwards

STARTER 10 Drew Harris 6’0” 164
STARTER 91 Davis Wilson 6’1” 172
STARTER 47 Morgan Bateman 6’1” 166
SUB 6 Alex Severson 6’2” 180
SUB 88 Brian Gillespie 5’9” 143
RES 99 Anthony Marinelli 6’2” 189
RES 1 Jean L’enfant 6’1" 175

Alignment:
Molander

Crosby Hinneman Belue Cobb





Boatwright Lloyd Morris




Bateman

Harris Wilson


Choose your Scorers? Yes
Red Card your players? Yes, but not often
Yellow Card your players? Yes
Injure your players? Yes, but if you want to kill or seriously maim one of my players, TG me first for permossion
Godmod Scoring Events? Yes
Godmod other events? Yes

Uh, the Deathbat Republic is currently the posting account used by Squornshelous, who have actually qualified for WC31.

Also, Socialist Romanistan would like to sign up, considering that a lot of RPs about our nation were part of Schiavonia's RPs (plus a couple of our own and one of Jeruselem's).

Seeing as Socialist Romanistan is the next nation on the list anyway, consider your invite lost in the mail for a bit.

Tynelia accepts and will test out my new theory for success after failing to show any improvement after 300+ pages of RP. same lineup as WC

Tessan will decline, His Majesty King John IV refuses to attend "lesser" tourneys

3-2-3-2 formation. (-2) modifier

Coach- Adam Billington age 48 Coach Billington, led Tynelia to its best ever showing in the WC30 and reached the final eight of the CoH, both finishes far better than any past Tynelian squad has done. Billington has promised fans that this time around the team will qualify for the WC proper for the first time ever and now must see if the team can live up to his lofty proclamations.


Formation
………….Masterson…………………….MacDougal
Samson…………………Collins……………………….Thompson
………………Landers………………………Willis
Vhalis…………………...Li…………………………Stossels
……………………..Michaels…………………………….

G- Jim Michaels (29- starter) originally brought in as a gesture for a last minute substitution during the DI four years ago, Michaels shocked everyone but putting up four shutouts in WC play to gain the starting role after the retirementment of long time keeper Amy Whiteworth.
G- Tom Gordman (25- reserve) Touted as the next Valdimar Malloy, Gordman had the bad luck to have Michaels come out of nowhere to take over as lead keeper. Unlike the last Cup however. Billington has stated that Gordman will be mixed into the rotation this time around to keep Michaels’ fresh.

F- Jay Masterson (38-starter) Masterson set a Tynelian record scoring 11 goals in the last WC. Showing no signs of slowing down Masterson went on to participate in the post group play legends penalty kick shootout and reached the final five as it seems Tynelia’s all time leading scorer may very well play until he’s 50. A surprise return here after what many throught was a career ending ankle injury two years back, Masterson has gotten back in shape with a vengeance as he continues his quest to finally play in a World Cup match. Billington has said that Masterson will be getting plenty of rest this Cup implying some early second half substuitions for the scoring legend.
F- Anya Collins- (33- starter) Collins has announced this is her final WC try planning to start a family once her career ends. Her marriage last year broke the hearts of teenaged tynelian’s around the country. Still the more calmer of the Collins siblings is always a threat to attack from anywhere.
F- Alan MacDougal- (32- starter) The brother of Tynelian Olympian speed skating bronze medalist Ginny MacDougal, is now the two time defending MVP of the league firmly taking over the top scoring title from Jay Masterson though the vet jokes that MacDougal only did it because Masterson broke his ankle two years ago.
F- Greg Samson (24- starter) Samson is blossoming into a force on the field with an impressive +15 goal differential this season. A top ten scorer Samson was second in the league in assist this season. He expected to play a much larger role this Cup due to his superior youth and endurance over some of the veterans.
F-Mia Thompson (23-starter) Now in her fourth season Thompson has established herself as one of the best passers in the league and led everyone In assists. While barely breaking the top 20 in scoring, Thompson’s game is only expected to improve in that area in the next few years but is not to be overlooked on the attack.
F- Bill Jakes (20- reserve) This year’s rookie of the year made the top ten in scoring though his assist totals are low due to his aggressive style. His inclusion on the team seems to agree with Billington’s strategy and most feel he is Masterson’s designated substation as he has the best scoring touch of the reserves.
F- Alan Dawson (24-reserve) Dawson has steadily improved as a passer the past two seasons and was good enough to earn a spot on this year’s team. A solid +9 goal differential edge was in part due to feeding Alan MacDougal all year as teammates in league play. MacDougal was pleased to hear his teammate made the team.
F/M- Gina Garret (23-reserve) Garret is a solid all round player who’s versiltility is her greatest asset. Spending about equal time at the forward’s spot and midfield, Garret was bumped to forward here due to the need to keep the older veterans fresh. Top twenty in both goals and assist this season Garret should be a steady presence wherever she is on the field.



M- Randy Willis (23- starter) After seeing playtime in a handful of games during the World Cup and Cup of Harmony, Willis has improved his game to the point of winning the starter’s job outright this time around. Still an aggressive ballhawk on the defensive side, Willis has improved his passing a great deal since the last Cup and made it into the top fifteen in assists this season and just missed the top twenty in scoring.
M- Debbie Landers- (21-starter) A second year player, Landers impressed many with her cool demeanor on the field and how she has shown remarkable poise for one so young. A skilled defender, she was bumped up to midfield to take advantage of her youth as she was always around the ball which hurt her play as a defender. Now free to run all over the place Landers hopes to continue the tradition of Tynelia’s strong defensive play from their middies.
M- Donna Kent (37-reserve) Making her final WC appearance, Kent has taken a step back to let the younger legs do all the running around. Expected to be brought in as a defensive replacement later in the game, Kent’s passing skills and more defensive style of play does make her the perfect person to bring in to launch long counterattacks. She still managed a healthy +5 goal differential this year despite playing on a second to last placed team this season.
M- Penny Jones (28- reserve) Jones has been shifted to a pure midfielder’s role after moving around between forward and midfield in her early career. While more offensive minded than a typical midfielder Jones still manages to keep the play in front of her and is tough to beat one on one.


D- Jane Stossels (21-starter) The next generation of the Stossels defensive gene pool makes her first ever starting appearance in World Cup play after playing in a few matches in WC30 as a reserve with her father. Her maturation as a defender has grown a great deal the past few seasons and she finished third in the Defensive player of the year award voting this season. Most feel she is the favorite to take the title next season.
D-Tal Li (34-starter) Li is the last member standing of the so called “Team Supreme” defensive unit of world cups past with the retirements of John Stossels, Karl Jacobs and Bonnie Davis. He is expected to use his experience to bring together a new defensive unit to try and maintain Tynelia’s growing reputation as one of the stingiest defenses in the world. Li has been quiet as to whether or not this is his final Cup.
D- Alexander Vhalis (26-starter) Vhalis has been a steady player for over five years before stepping it up to the next level this season winning the Defensive player of the year award and leading the league in steals. The source of his newfound ability seems to be that his coaches have finally gotten hi to be more aggressive on the field rather than wait and react as he did in the past. Once fearful of making mistakes to give up a goal, Vhalis has gotten past that now and trusts his teammates’ abilities to back him up as he attacks the ballhandler.
D- Kim Anderson (26-reserve) Anderson had some early season injuries which brought down her numbers for the year and is no doubt why she was left out of the starting rotation here as it was only in the last few weeks of league play where she seemed to be playing up to her expected level again. This is a bonus for Billington though as he has arguably four players who could start on most teams all in the same lineup so he can very easily swap them out and not suffer any loss in defensive cohesion or ability.
D/G- Brian Barns (22-reserve) Barns is thought of as an afterthought by some considering the other four members of the defensive unit gathered here and that should not be the case. Barns actually began his career as a keeper for three seasons but was moved to defense last year because of injuries. Surprisingly Barns did well in his new position with a +5 goal difference and when the injured players returned Barns was kept on the field as his backup turned out to be exceptional in net as well. With that in mind Billington named him to the team so he would not have to add a third keeper to the team at the expense of a position player. With the foursome in front of him, Barns isn’t expected to see much time on the field but is a nice option to have on the bench.


My opponent, if they RP first, may:
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events N
RP injuries to my players N
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players N
Godmod Other Events Y

There are some slight changes to the team since the WC31 qualification round: Three players left the team and have been replaced by new players.

Style: +3

Coach: Ferdinand Klungelaer (from the Kingdom of Uhuh-Ropa (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Uhuh-Ropa))
Association: Ropa-Topian Sports Alliance (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Ropa-Topian_Sports_Alliance), Department of Football
Sponsors: The Most Serene Corporation of Bram the Bored (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Bram_the_Bored); Le Manchot Béton (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Le_Manchot_B%C3%A9ton); various other Ropa-Topian companies


Kits:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f141/DarthBunny/ns_stuff/rt-football.png

Players:
- Starters in orange
- Changes in italics
Goalkeepers
1. Karolien Jaspers (f)
22. Alfred Leurs (m)
23. Melissa Zwanenberg (f)

Defenders
2. Peter Buzzard (m) - will retire after this Cup of Harmony
3. Synthia Carpenter (f)
4. Ruud van der Wal (m)
5. Erin Wall (f)
12. Jake Mitchell (m)
13. Dyson Stoute (m)
14. Ilona Bijlmakers (f)
15. Annie Groenedijk (f)

Midfielders
6. Mark Coenen (m)
8. Laurinda Baldwin (f)
10. Kate Poorbaugh (f)
16. Jeff Hanno (m) - new player, replacing Paul Delsing
18. Lianna van Eck (f) - new player, replacing Johan Claessen
20. John Hermans (m)

Forwards
7. Bas Zadelhoff (m)
9. Anky Huybrechts (f)
11. Yvon Hendrix (f)
17. Edmundo Garland (m)
19. Carlton Ammons (m)
21. Vera Brown (f) - new player, replacing Marlyn Henley

Start formation:
Jaspers (c)

Buzzard Carpenter vd Wal Wall

Coenen Poorbaugh Baldwin

Zadelhoff Hendrix Huybrechts


My opponent, if they RP first, is welcome to:
Choose my goalscorers - No
Godmod Scoring Events - Yes
RP injuries to my players - Yes, but minor injuries only
Godmod injuries to my players - No
Hand out Yellow cards to my players - Yes
Hand out Red cards to my players - No
Godmod Other Events - Yes

From the Offices of the ESC does the Marauder information come

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers N
Godmod Scoring Events Y
RP injuries to my players Y
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players N
Godmod Other Events Y

Style Modifier: +2

Uniforms
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c58/Krytenia/ESF31.png

Home

Manager

Michael Revtron
Age: 17,247
Fortendale's handpicked replacement, he has been studying for years under Florintine's hand. Is more defensive minded than his mentor, but that has not proved any harm to the team, as their defense continues to improve. Now with Florintine gone, he has been promoted officially by the ESC.

Assistant Manager

Dwier Titenburg
Age: 1283
After a great career in both domestic and international play, the ESC decided to approach the elf for the job of assistant manager. After weighing his options, he gladly accepted in helping improve his countries favorite sport.


Goalie

0 Martin St. Louis, Raynor City Rockers
Age: 1311
St. Louis is quite strange. He is not tall like most keeps, and he likes to roam around the box far more than average goalies. However for all is reckless and unorthodox play, he is clutch when it comes down to pressure situations.

Defenders

23 Clint Centron, Baysleef Bombers
Age - 1193
A good enough defender to have the edge over the other competitors trying to take Titenburg's vacated spot, but he might cause problems. For all his talent, he doesn't always bring the effort to the table and help his team. Revtron has vowed that those days are behind him, but we shall have to wait and see.

18 Liliam Kries, Gladerial Twilight
Age - 1250
A solid force in the back, who uses her great footwork and patience to frustrate strikers all throughout the match. Was the first woman to win defender of the year, and looks to continue on her excelent play in the international scene from tournaments past.

43 Gabriel Florez, Char Sara Inferno
Age - 1124
Has worked her way from the very bottom, being a walk on player at Hondo, to the Premiership and national team. She has the can do attitude that was missing last tournament and her expierence of climbing the ranks has toughened her into a well respected member of the locker room.

13 Placibus Hardsworth, Char Sara Inferno
Age - 1147
Placibus is the strong and quiet one on the back line. He comes to the pitch day in, day out, and does what is expected of him without complaint. He will venture up field during prolonged attacks and on set pieces. Has been working on his staminia during the last year to help solidify his position.

Midfield

9 Marsha Stone, S.C. Vagrant Hills (Assegai)
Age - 1150
She is the midfield general and everyone on the team respects her play and personality as one, if not the, best on the team. Quick feet and thinking are just some of her great gifts. Had to overcome a nasty ankle injury in the last year, and it has yet to be seen it has affected her play.

22 Rick Cuellar, S.C. Vagrant Hills (Assegai)
Age: 1046
Rick is the playmaker in the midfield, with the uncanny ability to see plays developing before they happen. This leads to many assists for the youngster, and also the thanks of his strikers. WIth Revtron taking the reigns and Tobias joining the squad, his hopes of making the forward spot are slim for the next few tournaments, but he continues to work on his striking skills to capitalize when the chance occurs.

24 Harden Swent, Assegai Developments FC
Age: 1062
Harden is a striker born and raised, but due to the other stars on the team, has to settle with playing from the midfield. His frustration in this sometimes relates to poor play on the pitch.

Forwards

28 Tobias Raynor, Char Sara Inferno
Age - 1284
With peace being rather dull to the Great Leader, he has been working with his personal trainer over the past few months relgiously. Finnaly thinking he is up to snub, he tried out for the the team when Revtron took over and easily won the job. It's been rumored that he has the skills to be a great superstatr, but without playing in any league, how will he play in the international stage. Only time will tell if this was a wise course for the Patriarch.

7 Kyla Night, Gladerial Twilight
Age - 1083
The "Devil's Kiss" looks to torment defenders much like she does in every competition. Already the leading goal scorer in ESF history, she will look to add onto her already amazing resume. She will likely be guarded by the best defender by the opposition throughout the ESF' run. Her resume includes 63 goals in 87 caps.

8 Zacharius ©, Raynor City Rockers
Age - 1194
A great striker in his own right, vision to see plays devloping, and a master of the header. When paired with Night, he tends to get free and into excellent scoring positions, either putting them away or finding a teammate in a better spot.

Subs
50 GK Jeft Mathius, SC Vagrant Hills (Assegai)
1 D David Aligon, FC Longview
11 D Fred Michaels, Hartdale Hawks
40 D Kris Consmith, FC Longview
29 D Carlos Dimitre, Mar Sara Flames
32 MF Samuel Tatum, Baysleef Bombers
31 MF Roberte Supulveda, FC Travesian
14 MF Justinian Constant, Mar Sara Flames
21 AF Nikali Rikard, Hartdale Hawks
33 AF Ryan Riftin, Monaven Breakers

St. Louis
Kries Florez Centron Hardsworth
Swent Stone
Cuellar
Night Zacharius Raynor

we're in

Mateys are in hopefully i dont get a rock hard group this time around

Fmjphoenix Vikings
World Cup 31 Mates
+4 Modifier

Coaching Staff

James Wash 78 years old
The head coach of the Vikings for as long as anyone can remember, Wash shows no signs of slowing down. He has a knack for bringing the best out in those who play for him. Well liked by everyone around, Wash will go down as one of the most influential Fmjphoenix sports figures the minute he retires from coaching.

Mariano Rodriquez 58 years old
The forever youthfull Rodriquez always keeps the team together. His youthfull attitude and actions keep everyone friendly in the locker room and his knowledge of the game is only surpased by those who have been involved in it longer than him.

Jorge Mendel 52 years old
His desire to still be near the football pitch has earned him a spot on the sidelines helping his own mentor. One of the former great forwards from Fmjphoenix, his knowledge of the game is phenomenal.

Starting Eleven
3-4-3 Groupies

Goalkeeper: #4 Justin Keys 29 years old (Ariot Lupes)
With several clean sheets in World Cup 28, Keys showed off to millions why Fmjphoenix can do more than score lots of goals. Great things are expected of him.

Defender: #8 Kayla Mik’ala 33 years old (Vanguard Eagles)
Top defender in Fmjphoenix. She stays with her targert from end-to-end. Her relentless attitude to he opponents makes her someone most want to stay away from while on the pitch.

Defender: #14 Brian Bash 27 years old (Takil Lines)
Son of former Vikings defender Bobby Bash. Brian has inherited his dads excellent sliding as his timings are rarely off and almost always result in a loose ball.

Defender: #18 Brian Sado - 21 years old (unattached)
His excellent play during the U21WC, Sado has earned a starting spot on the Vikings. He is a big strong guy who has a lot of speed for his size. Can attack well and is threat from the wings at all times.

Midfielder: #6 Laura Boyd 28 years old (Iskara Daii, Starblaydia)
Captain of the Junior Vikings in U21WC19, Fmjphoenix's thrid of four U21WC Championships. Her ability on the field is just as great as her ability to keep her team in the right midset to stay in the game and win.

Midfielder: #5 Desmond Howard 31 years old (Vanguard Eagles)
Howard has matured into a all around player, using his solid clutch play on the defensive end now, as well as offensivly.

Midfielder: #12 Ridley Silverlake 19 years old (unattached)
Her raw talent has coaches and scouts all over Fmjphoenix oogling for a chance to coach her. Ridley showed off her skills in the U21WC and earned a starting spot without any competition.

Midfielder: #10 Andrew Jenkins 30 years old (Ariot Lupes)
A traditional Fmjphoenix midfielder, his scoring skills are good, but his playmaking is what sets him apart from the others. His ability to read his opponents and creating scoring opportunities for the forwards put Jenkins near the top in assists.

Forward: #3 Mike Nolan(C) 44 years old (Waterloo United)
Even at the age of 44, Nolan has showed that he is still the top player in Fmjphoenix. With Russell coming into the scene, his presence will helpe mature Russell into an even better player

Forward: #7 Brian Dougood 35 years old (Lopinka, Vilita)
Dougood never had the chance to establish himself as the number one forward and instead developed into a secondary threat. His accurate strikes are still fearsome, as his shots still have lots of fire behind them.

Forward: #16 Jack Russell 19 years old (unattached)
Came in for Selphie Tiamatt during World Cup 29 and never lost the starting spot. He showed that he has the ability to score anywhere and anyhow. He will be a thrill to watch for many years to come

Bench/Reserves

FW: #19 Selphie Tiamatt 21 years old (unattached)
FW: #15 Arien Cracken 22 years old (Waterloo United)
MF: #13 Brady Wayne 34 years old (Sunnyslope FC)
MF: #4 Sam Blancher 23years old (Vanguard Eagles)
DF: #17 Kerien Haylcon 31 years old (RFC Vrelt)
DF: #21 Kura Ley'lei - 19 years old (unattached)
GK: #22 Franklin Cabrillo 36 years old (Takil Lines)
GK: #23 Jason Alexander 21 years old (Vanguard Eagles)

Team Kit:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c58/Krytenia/FMJ3.png

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events Y
RP injuries to my players Y
Godmod injuries to my players Y
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players Y
Godmod Other Events Y
In other words, just dont kill anyone, I kinda like my players alive ya know :P Unless you ask and they are allowed to be killed, then maybe :P

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/9163/starlogo2ti.jpg


Kits by Pumba.Inc
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/9178/mateyshome8by.jpg http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/4941/mateysaway1ye.jpg

home games played at National Stadium, Maze. Capacity = 69 950 (http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e378/_pumba_1/Stadiums/ea23794a.jpg)


Manager - Paul Kirk

Style -1 formation = 4-4-2

Goalkeepers
01.Brian Livingston - 30/59 caps - Pika City (Qazox)
12.David Webber -25/1 cap - Ballymacash Rangers
18.Martin Allen - 24/1 cap - Lisburn Youth

Defenders
03.Scott Mitchell [DL] - 29/25 caps - Crewe (1 goal)
13.Jonathon Bell [DC] - 31/28 caps - Lower Maze
05.Marvin Andrews [DC] - 35/64 caps - Hillsborough Boys (6 goals)
04.Manuel Gucho [DC] - 28/50 caps - Crewe (2 goals)
02.Chuck Gonzalo [DR] - 32/22 caps - Grappenhall (Bettia) (1 goal)
19.Christopher Reims [DC/L] - 26/15 caps - Dromara Village
14.Andrew Stewert [DR] - 23/53 caps - Lisburn Distillery (2 goals)


Midfielders
20.Stephan McNiece [MC] - 29/27 caps - Crewe (3 goals)
06.Keith Livingston [MC] - 23/60 caps - Hillsborough Boys (10 goals)
08.Richard Naylor [MC] - 26/12 caps - Lisburn Youth (3 goals)
07.Chris Kingsberry [MR] - 28/50 caps - Crewe (3 goals)
11.Aaron McCann [ML] - 25/48 caps - Lisburn Distillery (5 goals)
15.Seamus O'Flannery [ML] - 27/15 caps - Crewe (2 goals)
16.Gary Wolf [AMC] - 28/3 caps - Lower Maze (1 goal)
21.Joey Huer [MR] - 22/6 caps - Lisburn Youth (1 goal)
23.Jason Schakel [DMC] - 23/2 caps - Hillsborough Boys

Attackers
09.Amusi Akobyi - 35/60 caps - AS Timiocato (Pacitalia) (34 goals)
22.Richard Dougherty - 31/36 caps - Crewe (17 goals)
10.Dominic Patton - 33/44 caps - Dromara Village (20 goals)
17.Niel Livingston - 21/6 caps - Hillsborough Boys (4 goals)

Crewe - 6
Hillsborough Boys - 4
Lisburn Youth - 3
Dromara Village - 2
Lisburn Distillery - 2
Lower Maze - 2
AS Timiocato - 1
Grappenhall - 1
Pika City - 1
Ballymacash Rangers - 1



Give My Opponents Permission To:

Choose Scorers: Y
GodMod Goalscoring Events: Y

Injure Players: Y
GodMod Injury Events: N

Red Card Players: Y
Yellow Card Players: Y
GodMod Other Events: Y

Sel Appa will sign up for a second Cup of Harmony.

Hi, we are Backwardistan and we gladly accept the invitation.
You might remember us from such tournaments as the recent Baptism of Fire, which we won, and the 31st World Cup, where we sort of didn't quite qualify.

Style: +3

Coach: Rehsurc Yelsew
Association: Noitaicossa Llabtoof Backwardistani
Sponsors: The Most Serene Corporation of Bram the Bored


Kits:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f141/DarthBunny/ns_stuff/bwd-football.png

Players:
- Starters in green

Goalkeepers
#1 - Ekip Rehpotsirhc, male
#12 - Rehcra Nahtanoj, male

Defenders
#2 - Snessnaj Mij, male
#3 - Ulus Aromed, female
#13 - Oksis Nimajneb, male
#14 - Dracip Cul-Naej, male

Midfielders
#4 - Niam Xof, male
#5 - Seyer Ogeid, male
#6 - Liv Eoz, female - Team captain
#7 - Yremogtnom Oel, male
#8 - Sirbened Agutam, male
#15 - Krik Semaj, male
#16 - Yblehs Htebazile, female
#17 - Drannik Assilem, female
#18 - Nrot Derfla, male
#19 - Enak Htes, male

Forwards
#9 - Yawenaj Nyrhtak (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Yawenaj_Nyrhtak), female
#10 - Ulus Urakih, male
#11 - Rekir Mailliw, male
#20 - Us Refinnej, female
#21 - Yremogtnom Atsirk, female
#22 - Dlog Divad, male


Start formation:
Rehsurc's Llabsoof system
Ekip

Snessnaj Ulus A

Niam Seyer Liv Yremogtnom O Sirbened

Yawenaj Ulus U Rekir


Notes:
- In Backwardistan, the surname is written before the given name. The only exception is the name of the nation's leader, the Relur Emerpus, Max Power.
- While it may look like the names are written backwards, this is not the case. Take this in mind when abbreviating the given name for example when there are two players with the same surname. There are an Ulus A. (#3) and an Ulus U. (#10), and no Ulus D. or Ulus H.
- People from Backwardistan have the Backwardistani nationality and are called Backwardistani (singular and plural). The language that they speak is called Esrever.
- Only one Backwardistani has enough money to be able to be a spectator at matches outside of Backwardistan. This man is billionaire Enarhcoc Marfez (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Enarhcoc_Marfez), and he will be present at all matches. He can be easily recognized as he is wearing a suit in the national colours of Backwardistan, maroon/red and navy/blue, and he is missing two teeth. Bad things seem to happen to him a lot, but in the end they always will turn out to be in his favour. He is about to get married to Yawenaj Nyrhtak (#9, Forward).


My opponent, if they RP first, is welcome to:
- Choose my goalscorers - No
- Godmod Scoring Events - Yes
- RP injuries to my players - Yes, but minor injuries only
- Godmod injuries to my players - No
- Hand out Yellow cards to my players - Yes
- Hand out Red cards to my players - No
- Godmod Other Events - Yes

9 Player of the TMK National Football team killed in Plane crash


Today has been a sad day fot TMK sports as we have recieved reports that 9 members of the The Mushroom Kingship Footballing team have been killed when the plaine they were in crahed into a fueling station and exploded. The only Soccer King members niot to be killed were Coach Jimmy Hellios,star forward Mackey DeBuille,and Goalie Stan Jumper,all of which were at a fundraser in Pinewick. The crash which happened at an Airport in Casari(where TMK was going to play a freindly match against a team from unranked Race Track)was said to have happened,according to witnesses, when the planes let rear tire suffered a blowout causing the plane tip over on it's side and veer into the fueling station.

We will have more on this as it develops.

All your invitations acceptances are belong to us in 24 hours.

Assegai Developments is in...

I'll present a formal acceptance shortly.

"Oh ****."

"What?"

"We did it again!"

"Did what again?"

"Entered an international football tournament."

"WHAT? HOW?"

"Look, all I meant to do was sign up for the NS Cup of Harmony, and I've ended up in the real one again!"

"So."

"So now we're got to up sticks and go to Atlantian Oceania for a month or so."

"What!?!?!"

"Look, don't worry."

"Chris, you seem to be taking this far too seriously. You do know it is our exams when the Cup of Harmony is on?"

"Ah, don't worry about it. Who needs exams, anyway?"

"We all do! To make things out of our lives!"

"Yeah, but Harry and Rachel Kool will see to that. And if they don't, we'll get Fil Schiavone of Kenny Sanderson to. Sanderson needs a new son."

"NO NO NO!!! You are not going to be Kenny Sanderson's son! What planet are you on!?!?!"

"Harry says I could be good one day. Fil says I could even play for the Sloths!"

"Chris, we had fun going to Liverpool England, Milchama, all the others. But that's in the past now. Let's just get on with our lives, yeah?"

"But I can't let them down. They've already confirmed our place!"

"Well they'll just have to unconfirm it, then!"

"They can't. We're in no."

"No, we're not in. YOU'RE IN!"

And Dom walked out.

WANTED!

Footballers For International Team

After failing to qualify for World Cup 31, Socialist Romanistan will be heading to the Cup of Harmony in Casari and Fmjphoenix. However, due to unforseen circumstances, our current squad is down to one, our goalkeeper.

Previous experience is not required. Indeed, it is not allowed unless your nation no longer exists. Like our nation doesn't. We operate out of the suburbs of Kingsbury, Schiavonia. Anyone wishing to participate should write to the following address.

Chris Howard
c/o JGN's Socialist Romanistan
Amsham Park
Amsham
Kingsbury
Schiavonia

Or turn up next Wednesday at the same location for a trial.

P.S. - We're not actually socialists. It's just the name we're lumbered with.

Rorysville's CoH Team Announcement

Rorysville
Formation:3-4-3-1
Style:+4
Coach: Mark Merriles - 45

Starters

GK: Steve Weiland (Island Point Steelheads(RVFA DIVII))-23

LB: Charles Hinton (Polaris FC) – 24

CB: David Devanns (Core Forces FC(RVAFFA)) – 25

RB: Daryll McMaster (Naval Forces Military Island(RVAFFA))-24

LM: Jaun Pérez (A.C. Bremerton) – 25(C)

LCM: Andre Trefelov(Polaris SV) – 24

RCM: Adam Lenevue (RV Coast Guard United(RVAFFA))-25

RM: Mark Sillenger (Thunder Bay FC RVFA)-20

LF: Adam Negeuanne (RV Celtics) – 23

CF: Mark Millens (North York FC)-22

RF: Paul Guard (RV Celtics U18) - 17

Bench

GK: Nikolai Larionov (Polaris SV) – 24

CB: David DeSalle (RV Rangers) – 24

CF: Wayne Hiellsapp (Coastal Islands University) -19

CM: Brian Solltanner (Superior FC RVFA)-20

LM: Doug Jacobs (Plymouth City FC) –25

Reserves

GK: Milles Maroley (Argyl Island Forces FC(RVAFFA)) - 20

CB: Pete Strombopolous (Outer Islands University) - 18

CM: George Lancer (Argyl Island Forces FC(RVAFFA)) - 22

CDM: Peter Delleny (North York FC) – 26

CB: Steve Simmons (RV Air Force FC(RVAFFA) -27

LM: Patrick O'Sullivan (RV U-18's)-17

Uniforms
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k163/canuck3360/RRV%20Jersey%20Store/RRVNationalMens.png

our roster for the COH:
(starter in Bold)
#12- Trent Estorga- GK
#2- Emil Allah- DEF
#3- Lamont Oharra- DEF
#4- Stan Froats- DEF
#5- Jesse Non-macher- DEF
#6- William Loogie- DEF
#7- Jerald Goodier- MID
#8- Louie Heavin- MID
#9- Trent Elvers- MID
#10- Emil Timmermann- FOR
#11- Emmanuel Adelman- FOR
#13- Teddy Aitkin- GK/DEF
#14- Garland Muecke- DEF
#15- Lamont Dalba- DEF/MID
#16- Teddy DeRobert (pronounced Robair)- MID
#17- Efrain Fuda- MID/FOR
#18- Lamont Licker- FOR

Do whatever u want.. but no killing and pick my scorers.. thanks!

Invitation acceptances are now the closed! With both Invitees and Applicants, a field of 20 (because it's an even number) has been selected to take part in the 23rd Edition of the Cup of Harmony.

The list (pending any applicants I don't know about) sits as follows:
Alasdair I Frosticus
Anastasiania
Assegai Developments
Backwardistan
Elves Security Forces
Fmjphoenix
Green wombat
자스연 (Jasīʼyūn) (aka Commerce Heights JSY)
Lisburn Mateys
Nebuleux
Okielahoma
Ropa-Topia
Rorysville
Sativaville
Sel Appa
Socialist Romanistan
The Mice of Miceland
The Mushroom Kingship
Tynelia
Wentland

The group draw will take place in 44 hours, after the World Cup's Matchday 3 scores, leaving until then to post rosters and pre-draw roleplays.

Good luck to all involved!

Miceland Mice Roster

4-5-1

Style: -3

The following is also a list of the team that will take part in BoF of WC30

F - Fievel ChurchMouse, a irrepresibbly bright, positive and perky individual that is always opptimistic little mice who is the mousling of the group but has shown great football talent and may just be the first mouse to get a gig in another nation. #27

M - Sickly PlagueMouse, Sickly is not a carrier of plague or any other disease he just looks like he does. #34

M - Charity Fieldmouse, a mouse that accidently got himself trapped on an international trade ship that had gone around half the world. Fievel had managed to get himself back to Miceland and it's this determination that makes him a great midfield mouse. #63

M - Stuart Littlemouse, a mouse that was an orphan who's mother died after giving birth to him and his father had put him up for adoption because he could not cope with the loss of his father. Stuart had never known a decent family until he started licing with the Littlemouses and start to channel his problems into football. Oh, and he is also the leader of the nation the First Mouse.

M - Piper FluteMouse, the musician of the team has a knack of coming up with songs that seem to fit the situaition as required. He prefers playing his flute but does sing on the occasion where his flute is missing

M - Input ComputerMouse, the technologist of the team it seems there is not a computer-based device that he cannot operate. oh, and he's also a good midfielder

D - Sightless ThirdMouse, despite being blind from birth Sightless's hearing alwayshas been at the exctent that he did not need his sight to acurrately locate the ball even without a beeper inside.

D - Nibbler FatMouse, Nibbler is slightly plump and generally is always the closest mouse to the goal keeper. Nibbler isn't technically fat but he is certainly not in as good a physical condition as the majority of the team and has the lowest stamina but he can certainly make a couple of really good head on charges and engage an enemy attacker and has the mass to be able to physically check opponents.

D - Angel BalerinaMouse, an ex-Balerina who took up football here Ballerina style, grace and agility make her a perfect defender to be in the right place at the right time to remove the steal the ball from the opposing attackers

D - Reepicheap, the only mouse in the squad that no one knows their last name. "Reep" as he as affeciately known to those who call him Reepochip to his face. Reep has a violent streak, well actually a very strong sense of honour and if he decides that you have dishonoured him then expect some very harsh treatment. This couls come on or of the field but a on-field slight is usually dealt with on field. Though once the slight has been dealt with he doesn't bare a grudge. Unless shifty and underhanded measures are involved to ensure that he cannot get his payback and then the grudge is for his entire lifetime.

K - Pinky WinslowMouse, a slightly weird and near brain dead but his reaction speeds are second to none.

RP Permissions: Just don't kill anyone. Though Fievel and Sickly are to be the only scorers

Stuart LittleMouse had been weighed down with the affairs of state and while he was on the roster the World Cup Qualifying saw very little for him on the field. Football was his passion and he wanted to be on the field. However things seemingly kept poping up at the last minute that prevented him from taking the field. And having a last minute replacement with Rachael FootMouse the daugter of the Football Association Mouse (FAM) head.

However Stuart has made some organisational changes soon after the end of the World Cup Qualifiers, he had instituited a Prime Minister that would take over the day to day running of the government and Stuart LittleMouse relegated himself to the position of Head of State, a position that was highly regarded and respected by the mice of Miceland but still had some power. He was more of an overview mechanism then the mouse in the trenches getting things done.

This seemed right for Stuart, the title would be passed down through his children, if he where to ever get married that is. Either way, it is settled that for once a current head of state is going to be playing football on the national team.

On the football field he emphasised that he wants to be treated exactly like any other player on the team, the only time that he is not the leading authority in Miceland is when the coach is.

National Protection Agency, the group that is dedicated to protecting the nations government members especially Stuart LittleMouse, the Head of State have made approaches to appropriate agencies in Fmjpheonix and Casari to aid their efforts though there is not much that they probably would not be able to find out for themselves it was more of a courtesy than anything.

No one could know nor guess what would happen in the draw to Miceland but it could be sure that the mediocrity of the world cup would not follow them into the cup of Harmony or so they thought.

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/746/wentlandkitgy8.png

Wentland CoH XXIII Squad

1 Crash Robinson, Vogsphere (Squornshelous), 26, goalie
2 David Eager, Melboro, 24, right-back
3 Ray Jarvis, Blackport, 25, left-back
4 Blake Wright, Royal Heath, 30, centre-half
5 Tom Burnside, Maitland Utd, 22, centre-half
6 Dave Savage, Warpstone, 26, centre-half
7 Graham Clay, Kelburn Utd, 24, midfield
8 Billy Lawrence, Blackport, 23, midfield
9 Lennie Newton, Maitland Utd, 23, forward
10 Joe Weston, Royal Heath, 31, midfield
11 Cosmo Kent, Warpstone, 32, midfield
12 Ben Leiper, Warpstone, 22, goalie
13 Dennis Tracey, Crowhurst, 29, goalie
14 Steve Moon, Crowhurst, 29, centre-half
15 Keith Basset, Maitland Utd, 26, centre-half
16 Ben Bolster, Burndean, 27, left-back
17 Vic Guthrie, Westbury Town, 23, right-back
18 Benny Jones, Crowhurst, 29, midfield
19 Carl Hunter, Carford City, 28, midfield
20 Nick Starkey, Warpstone, 21, midfield
21 Frankie Treves, Warpstone, 31, forward
22 Hoppo Hopkins, Royal Heath, 35, midfield
23 Andrew Saint, Royal Heath, 24, forward

Style is minus 3
Other RPers can do what they like with the team, other than kill them

Socialist Romanistan Cup of Harmony Roster

Style: +5 (or as attacking as possible)

Due to the clashing of the Cup of Harmony and our school exams, our squad consists of the following.

GK Chris Howard (Schiavonia)
DF Alan Belmore (Unknown origin)
FW Mike A. Floren (Milchama)
FW Clyde Misterson (Collonie)
FW Vladimir Backov (System Karela)
More to be added.

Anyone else wishing to play for our "nation" should contact Chris as quickly as possible.

Trials for our team will take place some time after the draw has been made. At which point, we will edit the roster appropriately.

The New TMK Soccer kings

After the Tragic Plane crash in Casari the KFCU will send out this as it's final STARTING roster.



F
Mackey DeBuille
Justin Vleek
Appy DeGinga
Narso Evans
Fred Wilkins
Josh Hunt
LaBlue
M
Carson
D
Edilweiss Greenman
Nile Egyp
G
Stan Jumper



+5 Modifier
No death or Career ending injuries

Football Federation of Sel Appa National Team
The Turtles/Les Tortues
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/juvanya/soccer1.jpg

Coach: Charles DuPont

Goalkeepers:
01-Vasily KASHCHENKO
02-Dominique PIDON

Defense:
04-Richard SMYTHE
05-Wilhelm VAN DER SPART
06-Bernard APPLE
07-Jimmy PEECH
08-Fo CHANG

Midfielders:
09-Pho NGUYEN
10-Jacques LATORTUE
11-Colin PATETTE
12-Chaim STEINBERG
13-Michael GOLD
14-Theo MATOU
15-Larry EMERSON

Strikers:
16-Alan DUBROV
17-George BEDDING
18-Fuji KAWAGAJI
19-Lee REHSOM
20-ESTEVEZ(Captain)
21-Alex NART

Format: 3-4-3

Style mod: +1

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/juvanya/sa_uniforms.png

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events N
RP injuries to my players Y
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players N
Godmod Other Events Y

Starter Players:
GK Vasily Kashchenko is renowned throughout Sel Appa for his abilities in the net. He expects his mastery in the net to show at Sel Appa's second Cup of Harmony. He thinks Sel Appa has a good team and should at least make it into the tournament.

DF Bernard Apple is known for his coming "out of nowhere" and sending the ball far down the pitch with just a kick.

DF Jimmy Peech is known in Sel Appa as "The Wall" for his large size that allows him to block balls. He is an integral part of every defensive wall.

DF Fo Chang is credited as Sel Appa's best defender and often helps make sure his team doesn't get into too big of a hole.

MF Jacques Latortue is well-known in Sel Appa for enabling swift connections between defense and strikers. It was once said that "the ball was heading back upfield before he even got it".

MF Colin Patette is a master midfielder and probably Sel Appa's best. He can work in almost any situation and ensures that the ball is always in front of him.

MF Theo Matou boasts a 100% winning record outside the World Cup. He hopes to add to this in the World Cup.

FW Alan Dubrov is Sel Appa's youngest player at age 23 and is expected to be around for many more World Cups. He is considered one of Sel Appa's best footballers and is expected to put on a good show.

FW Lee Reshom is a fairly defensive striker and has rarely scored a goal. He focuses on trying to prevent opposing forces from attacking.

FW Estevez is widely regarded as Sel Appa's best footballer and has made over 50 goals every season of his career. He is well-known for being able to make virtually every shot, from corner kicks to free kicks to penalty kicks. He plans to show off much of his skills and would really like to help bring Sel Appa to Round 2 at least. He is the team's captain.

FW Alex Nart is Estevez's attacking partner and the two are often seen charging down the pitch gracefully and often scoring a goal.

Elven Times
Triumph of Harmony?

After yet another run in qualifying, this time falling in an ironic twist to their former colony of Demot, the squad will look to try and make some waves in the Cup of Harmony. The last time the squad entered this tournament, they fell to the cohosts of Dance2Revolution in extra time of the final. That expierence alone should be enough to motaviate the majority of the players to perform up to their ever increasing standards on the grand stange.

Looking at the teams who've accepted the invitation, only two real names jump out as real contenders for the title besides the Marauders, and those are the co-hosts of Fmjphoenix and Wentland. Both of these sides are very competitive and have the talent to make whipping boys of the majority of the competitors, and if the squad is to make a final jump of actually winning a big game, then it will likely come against one or both of these squads. The team can not afford to fail again in the huge games, their talent level is too great to underacheive as often and at such critical junctures as they have. Only bringing home the title will be considered a worthwhile achievement for this group of footballers and their followers. Only putting their foot on the throat on their foes will get them there, and that will require a full team effort, that Revtron is sure to inspire, or risk not having his contract renewed.

Article by Ron Santapa

The Group Draw for the 23rd Cup of Harmony is now present in the start of the thread, as well as roster links for teams who have posted rosters to this point.

The first matchday will be tomorrow (Monday), so let's have a good competition and may the most RPingest team win!

The Miceland Mouser
Cup of Harmony Preview

Last Cup of Harmony the team missed qualifying for the knock-out stage by the barest of Margins. The team barely was accepted into the Cup of Harmony after a lack-lustre performance with this world cup our second. While friends and sporting rivals the Gnomes from that hyphenated country Az-Cz qualified for the world Cup proper in their 2nd only performance. As the reason why Miceland who had traditionally been "nipping at their heels" the entire time had not, either the reason is that Az-Cz where up against much easier opponents which unfortunately is not the case or that incidents involving Stuart LittleMouse caused more damage to the team.

It seems that the Head of State is crucial to the success of the national team and so will, particularily with his reduced commitments as a result of spliting the Head of Government/Head of State positions. It is not exactly known the measures the National Protection Agency has undertaken to ensure that Stuart LittleMouse remains safe but I have been assured that the NPA has entered into discussions with, apparantly the Casaran Army, to ensure security of Stuart LittleMouse.

And now onto the group.

Ale Group
Lisburn Mateyshttp://spaam.mrdrake.net/flags/Lisburn_Mateys.png

Lisburn Mateys have been around in the World Cup scene for longer, but not much longer that the Mice, but their position in the rankings could very well leave them open for an upset by us mice. Particularily with the Mice Magic working it's wonders. Though their experience will still provide them with the favourite status in this match-up

Green wombathttp://spaam.mrdrake.net/flags/Green_Wombat.png

Green Wombat, mortal enemies with Qazox and have seemed to computerise all their records of the matches, I have seen some of these records personally and if people who had no idea what was going on looked at the files, I'm pretty sure that they'd have a hard time working out what exactly was going on. Still this team is ranked higher than the mice and still are to be respected when they face each other.

The Mice of Miceland http://spaam.mrdrake.net/flags/The_Mice_of_Miceland.png

That's us a relatively new team that has shown to the world that we should be taken notice of. Especially considering out position of 72 in the world after only one World Cup and Cup of Harmony. Our good friends the gnomes of Az-Cz have also done extremely well for themselves getting into the World Cup and even managed to get into the knockout stage. We hope to do better in the upcoming Cup of Harmony than last time as we barely missed the knock out stage.

Nebuleux http://spaam.mrdrake.net/flags/Nebuleux.png

Apparantly a nation of "frenchies" which happens to be in a weird conflict with another "frenchie" nation and a member of our ex-region Oliverry. Whatever the conflict between those two nations is totally irrelevant, The Mice should be able to over comes these guys releatively easily. Particularily with Stuart Littlemouse on the Team again.

자스연 (Jasīʼyūn) http://spaam.mrdrake.net/flags/Commerce_Heights_JSY.png

A team that we faced in our BoF and totally demolished, Commerce Heights JSY as they have been come to known as is obviously has a much poorer skill base than the Capitalizt SLANI association that is hovering around the 20 ranks. This team should be an easy walk over for the mice and easy three points. So what about the tournament it self?

The Schedule!
The Mice of Miceland vs. Nebuleux
Lisburn Mateys vs. The Mice of Miceland
The Mice of Miceland vs. Commerce Heights JSY
Green Wombat vs. The Mice of Miceland
Bye

The last day The Mice of Miceland will wait as their fate will most likely rest in the hands of the other 4 teams. All we know is that even with magic running through our viens the Mice are in no way certain to even get into the knock out stage of this tournament.

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Not-the-Worldcup: Cup of Harmony
We are in Fmjphoenix again, where we will competing in the Cup of Harmony this time. The group draw put us in the Bock group, together with Tynelia, Elves Security Forces, Ananas... Anastiania... Anas-something, and Socialist Romanistan.

Anastania-or-whatever is our first opponent. I am not sure what to expect from these guys, but I hope that this match is not going to be as hard as trying to write the name of their country correctly in one try. Anastasiasiania. Ananausea. Anananananana. Anastisininia.

The second match is against Tynelia, a nation with a short and simple name that even I can't type incorrectly, unless I do that on purpose of course: Tynalia, Tylenia, etc.

Socialist Romanistan is third. Should be really really easy. Their team only has one goalkeeper and nobody else, it seems.

Number four is Elves Security Forces, or the Elven Marauders, as their team is called. Their players are old. Really old. Ancient actually, and they became 2nd in the previous Cup of Harmony. Did I mention they are OLD? And not old like they could be your grandparents, no... A LOT older than that. So *really* old, like the Great Pyramid of Uhuhland (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Great_Pyramid_of_Uhuhland) or so.

There's also another Uhuhland nation in Fmjphoenix at this Cup of Harmony, although it is that nation that always denies being part of Uhuhland, Backwardistan. They are in the Pilsner group, together with The Mushroom Kingship, half their team died in a plane crash :( Also in that group are our host Fmjphoenix, Sel Appa, and Salivaville.

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Older entries can be found in the Archive:
WC31: Here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11848995&postcount=311), here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11870168&postcount=449), and here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11906921&postcount=682).
CoH: None yet

OOC: I have changed our roster and also our playing style. It is now +5.

"It's nice of you to help out, Mr. Sanderson."

"No problem. When I heard about your dilema, I thought the least I could come down and help. Shame I can't play for you, though. So who've we got then?"

"Well, we've got Mike A. Floren."

"Didn't he play for Milchama?"

"No, that was Marc J Floren. This is his brother."

"Oh."

"And we've got a strike partner for him in Clyde Misterson."

"Which one?"

"Who knows? Then we have some guy from Bazalonia whose name we haven't got around to getting yet. He looks quite skilful, though."

"Well that's promising. Anyone else?"

"This lot."

"Who are they?"

"They're a bunch of refugees from System Karela."

"Great! That's the defence sorted!"

"Actually, Mr Sanderson, they're political refugees."

"So..."

"They're non-karelans."

"So..."

"We've got a whole bunch of attacking players and no defenders."

"Damn."

"Oh, and we've got a yound lad who said he lives just around the corner from here. Says his name is Alan Belmore."

"Put him in defence!"

***akbaria update***

Norman Hacker, beleaguered coach of Wentland, is facing disciplinary action from the NSFA following comments made about Assegai Developments in a pre-match press conference. "I don't like them, never have, never will," he opined, "I detest their money at all costs attitude."

When pressed further Hacker declared that Wentland would play in a proper spirit. "We have no superstars in our team," he boasted. "They are a team, one for all, all for one. Team morale is at a high and everyone knows their role."

On being asked for a prediction, Hacker stated that he thought it would be about 5-0, even though he would send out a defensive line-up. "We don't want to humiliate them totally, even though their attitude is anathema to me. We will give them a chance."

Hacker was later reported as being "overwrought" and concerned by the fact that the Swifts were having to change to their grey and red change kit, having lost the toss for choice of colours. Hacker himself has stated that he wants to change the kit for something more red.

The Anastasianian squad:

Goalkeepers:

1. Marcus Staaf, Andval, age 21, av rating 4.95

The best goalkeeping talent in Anastasiania, Staaf kept excellently for Andval in the Liga last season, saving their shoddy defence from conceding more than 29 goals in 22 games.

12.Kimmo Kivimäki, Lynnyvaara, age 23, av rating 4.84

Kivimäki represented Anastasiania at junior level, but has not quite developed, and is still rather error-prone. Can make stunning saves, however.

23.Mika Leino, Heino, age 21, av rating 4.81

Leino is a solid and unspectacular back man for league winners Heino - made a number of crucial saves last season, however, as Heino only lost one of 22 games.

Defenders:

2. Petri Rönkkö, Lynnyvaara, age 18, left back, av rating 5.09

Rönkkö is a huge talent, a left back with genuine technique and flair rarely seen in the poor Anastasianian leagues. The 18-year-old has been training with Lynnyvaara since he turned 14, and has already racked up 46 top-level appearances.

3. Mika Grönroos, Heino, age 30, right back/right winger, av rating 4.85

A veteran who stops everyone and everything - including an incoming referee waiting to give him a yellow card. Voted "most likely to spend time behind bars" at Jönnö High School - but professional football has saved him somewhat, and instead Grönroos has earned a whole deck of cards during his tenure with Heino.

4. Jani Pietilä, Lynnyvaara, age 25, central defender/defensive midfielder, av rating 4.86

Pietilä is another rock-solid central defender, with no pretensions of being able to play anything but the long hump. It gave him three assists last season, due to Juha Salo's excellent running.

5. Mika Koivisto, Lynnyvaara, age 30, central defender/left back, av rating 4.98

An experienced defender who forms the other half of Lynnyvaara's central defence pairing, and another one with a taste for the long hump. However, his tackling skills are second to none.

13.Jason Edwards, Teybridge Athletic, age 31, left wingback, av rating 5.15

Edwards is a veteran of Anastasianian football, but also a rarity - the Streetian third of the population has struggled at football recently, with only Edwards waving the flag high. He keeps Rönkkö out of the side for the time being.

15.Jamie Moore, Chadwick, age 21, right back/central defender, av rating 4.74

Moore is not the best defender in the land, but one of the best right backs, a position where Anastasiania struggles even by their standards. Useful technical skills, but usually fails to impress defending against good left wingers.

19.Keith Harrison, Bunbury City, age 30, central defender, av rating 4.76

Harrison made a career move to Bunbury when they promoted from Division One last year, having played most of his time making clearing headers for Shotterbury. As a result, both sides were relegated - City lacked class anyway, though Harrison's last gasp intrusions saved at least four goals during the season.

Midfielders:

6. Tuomo Moilanen, Heino, age 23, defensive midfielder, av rating 5.11

A midfielder with excellent vision, Moilanen is the player Anastasiania relies on to make the crucial through balls. He lacks somewhat in first touch, which is rarely shown up in Liga All-Anastasiania, but may be a crucial disadvantage at international level.

7. Mika Ollikainen, Määtelinna, age 25, defensive midfielder, av rating 4.86

Ollikainen is really a central defender who plays a little bit more forward on the pitch, but his strength is still to clear the ball away from incoming attackers. It may come in useful if Anastasiania were to take the lead against a good side.

8. Antti Johansson, Launavaara, age 22, right winger, av rating 5.15

Johansson has created plenty of goals for Launavaara almost single-handedly, despite only putting three last year - his crosses are usually tap-ins for their young, thankful strikers Hapala and Nykänen. Useful with the ball in his legs, but needs to get to it first.

10.Magnus Amin, Olsö, age 22, attacking midfielder/winger, av rating 5.01

Amin has been shuffled out on the left due to the lack of a truly attacking winger - he usually plays in the slot behind the strikers for Olsö. Among his assets are a fine first touch and a high work rate, but when the strikers cry out for the crucial through ball, Amin can often be found trying to nutmeg a defender.

14.Jan Rosén, Olsö, age 27, left winger/wingback, av rating 4.95

Rosén is really a left back shuffled up the pitch due to the paucity of left backs in the realms - admittedly one who actually can play at left wing. He has both defensive and attacking skills, but neither in abundance, as his development was stunted by injuries.

18.Mikael Eliasson, Olsö, age 29, attacking midfielder/right winger, av rating 4.91

A winger of some note, Eliasson set up plenty of goals for Olsö this season, but has a worrying tendency to turn invisible in big games due to good marking. Never wins a duel for the ball, except possibly against keepers.

20.Mikko Leppänen, Heino, age 25, attacking midfielder, av rating 4.95

A creative midfielder who partners Moilanen with considerable success both for Heino and the national team, Leppänen should be a mainstay of the side if injuries permit. He's arguably the best passer of the ball in Anastasiania, though struggles with putting the ball on target if given a good scoring opportunity.

21.Tom Chapman, Chadwick, age 22, defensive midfielder, av rating 4.89

There were whispers that Chapman was put in to fill the Streetian quota after he was capped in a recent friendly fixture with Tezikstan; however, Chapman fulfilled his job well, and is a talented young chap we might hear more from if Chadwick survive in the Liga for another couple of seasons. Currently lacks somewhat in physique, however.

Attackers:

9. Marko Nyberg, Heino, age 22, striker, av rating 5.23

Nyberg won the golden boot last season with 16 goals in 22 matches, and also scored the winning goal in the last cup final with the crucial 2-1 strike over little-fancied Gardwick Albion. Usually, everyone - including Nyberg himself and the opposition goalkeeper - knows a second beforehand that Nyberg is going to score, as it's simply a matter of giving him the ball within 11 yards of the goal.

11.Juha Salo, Lynnyvaara, age 18, striker, av rating 5.01

Another fine goalscoring talent, Salo was top scorer for Lynnyvaara last year while completing his final exams at the local school. He is expected to enjoy a long and fruitful professional career, and has stated that his main aim is to win titles - as such, he may not stay long at Lynnyvaara, a club whose main achievement is their Meistaruuliiga title three years ago.

16.Michael Phillips, Teybridge Athletic, age 23, forward/right winger, av rating 4.86

Phillips doesn't produce too many goals, but they are lovely to watch when he does, usually involving a couple of nutmegs and a cheeky lob or a blistering shot. A magnificent technical player, but too often he just can't be bothered, as was shown in last season's league - Teybridge struggled at the foot of the table, requiring a point to survive, when suddenly Phillips put forth one of those goals to equalise. His undoubtable talent has never flourished in the week-to-week league game - maybe the international game, however, will give him a chance to shine.

17.Jonas Söderström, Olsö, age 18, forward/left winger, av rating 4.89

Another talent, and a key man to Olsö's success last season, Söderström won the attention of the national media after a 35-yard strike to clinch a 2-1 victory over Heino. The clamoring for his place in the national side grew after he finished the season with 11 goals, and he was rewarded with a squad call-up eventually. However, he will need a couple more seasons to truly challenge Nyberg and Salo.

22.Mika Kuusisto, Määtelinna, age 24, striker, av rating 4.96

Kuusisto is a consistent striker who usually finds the net, but with little flair or technical expertise. He is mentally strong - with Määtelinna 3-2 down in a cup penalty shoot-out, he coolly slotted the fourth penalty (only for Juha Vuorinen to miss the fifth) - which may help him adapt to the international game, but has no obvious technical skills.

First XI: Staaf - Edwards, Pietilä, Koivisto, Grönroos - Johansson, Chapman, Moilanen, Amin - Nyberg, Kuusisto

Kits: Home: Dark blue shirt with yellow edges, white shorts. Away: White shirt, yellow shorts.

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

Subject to change at my whim, but I'll update it here if there are any changes.

Cup of Harmony 23 Preview Show

OSPN

"Im Adam Plumbtree"
"And i'm Dan Reynolds"
"And welcome to OSPN's world cup preview"
"Thats cup of Harmony Adam"
"Whatever"
"Are you high again"
"NO"
""Whatever"
"Continue on"
"We are in...
Stout Group at Tyrellian Ylompic Stadium, Tyrellia

"And we drew"
"Drumroll please"
*Drumroll*
Wentland
"Hmm a bubble World cup team."
Rorysville
"Ditto"
Okielahoma
"yay go team"
Alasdair I Frosticus
"Double ditto"
Assegai Developments
"Who?"
"I dunno theyre NR"

"Well thats our short show"
"BUDGET CUTS"
"See ya tomorrow"
"Without budget cuts?"
"Maybe"
"Can i have a cookie?'
"BYE BYE"
"Actually we'll leave you with our schedule...


The Schedule!
1v5 3v4 2 bye (Monday 13th)
1v3 2v5 4 bye (Tuesday 14th)
2v4 3v5 1 bye (Wednesday 15th)
1v4 2v3 5 bye (Thursday 16th)
1v2 4v5 3 bye (Friday 17th)

"HARDEN!!!! Get your arss in here NOW!!!!" Revtron said from the dungeon like comfort of his office. Looking dejected and stricken, Harden Swent slowly made his way from his locker to the grim and uncomfortable chair in front of his coach.

"What do you need sir?" he asked in barely a murmer.

Revtron stared down his growing star with a stare that could send chills down the spine of many the brave, and then let out a loud roar of laughter. "I heard what you did before the pivotal Krytenia match. Normally I would have to hand out some sort of punishment for such reckless actions, but because we won, I'm willing to let it slide. However, if you do anything similar to this, I'll be forced to excerise some sort of punishment.

Now I need to talk to you about this Cup of Harmony thing. I'm trying to decide just how we should approach this. The other players have had their say, and they all think we should play like we have nothing to lose. Yet my gut tells me that we still need to commit to defence. You seem to be the most balanced person on the team, what's your take."

"Well I could see why Kyla and Zacharius would want the attack, they are heads and tails the best players on our squad, and just happen to be strikers. However, our midfield is not elite and might not be able to support that aggressive style. Also, with the retirement of Titenburg, our backline is not what it used to be. I love Martin, but even he is liable to give up some goals if we leave him prone to attacks over and over again. So the logical choice then is to play at our normal aggresive level, and see what happens. If we need to change it one way or the other, we'll know soon enough before the real matches take place."

"Thanks for your input Harden, I think I'll go with that. Now get out of here, I have hours of planning ahead of me and need my quiet. Oh, and stay out of trouble. I know you're a jokester by nature, but with your growing success, you need to tone it down a bit for the team image."

Harden grinned as he gave a bow to his coach, and trotted out, with a new sence of confidence in his step.

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers N
Godmod Scoring Events N
RP injuries to my players N
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players N
Godmod Other Events N

Style: +2

The Armed Republic of Assegai Developments Football Association formally presents its National Team.

Manager: Sir Knight Edgard Zúniga
Assistant: Joel Monroy
Coach: Andres Crucitti

National Colors:
Home
Shirts: Teal with Gold
Shorts: Teal with Gold
Socks: Teal with Gold

Away
Shirts: White with Gold
Shorts: White with Gold
Socks: White

Goaltender
#3 Callo Merlose - 23 (Char Sara Inferno, Elves Security Forces)

Defenders
#22 Jan Rosencrantz - 22 (Ascama United, Fort Europe)
#70 Barnard Mallowburne – 29 (SC Vagrant Hills)
#7 John Müllenkamp – 22 (Cathedral Phantoms FC)
#2 A.J. Durai – 28 (AC Leá Monde)

Midfielders
#10 Ashley Riot (C) – 24 (Assegai Developments FC)
#45 Duane Grissom – 18 (AC Leá Monde)
#31 Alys Spicer – 20 (Matata Wanderers, Fort Europe)

Forwards
#5 Severus Snape – 19 (FC Capri, Elves Security Forces)
#11 Sidney Losstarot – 27 (Mar Sara Flames, Elves Security Forces)
#20 Samantha Neesa – 18 (Char Sara Inferno, Elves Security Forces)

Reserves
GK #0 Edward van de Beauchamp – 30 (AC Leá Monde)
DEF #76 John Hardin – 30 (DS Assegai)
DEF #2 Stephen Maison – 19 (Assegai Developments FC)
DEF #6 Elizabeth Fenton – 21 (AC Leá Monde)
MID #56 Joshua Bardorba – 19 (SC Vagrant Hills)
MID #13 Duke Bardorba – 25 (SC Vagrant Hills)
MID #32 Agatha Denys – 27 (AC Leà Monde)
FWD #33 Osric Swidhelm – 31 (Cathedral Spooks DC)
FWD #9 Dominic Saint-Émilion – 29 (Assegai Developments FC)
FWD #18 Stephen de Cobham – 19 (DS Assegai)

"Come on! Give me another pilsner, I ain't drunk yet!" cried out Bruce Chen, known for being a forward on the successful U21WC19 championship team. He was more known for being a gambler, which is what got him tossed out of the national team. "Thats only my seventh drink and I need one more! The eigth is whats going to get me rich!"

Looking confused as he reacher for another Gouldove, the specific Fmjphoenix pilsner that he was drinking, he asked Chen, "How is an eigth drink going to make you rich Brucey?"

"Its all about the odds man! Look at these odds for Fmjphoenix beating Sel Appa in the Cup of Harmony."

Chen shows the bartender in the magazine the specific odds that made him smile: FMJ 8 - 4 SA (1 in -77470409.7). The bartender tries to not laugh at the absurdity the odds. "The reason they give you odds like this is because it will never happen. They just prey on the fools like you who look at fancy crap like that and think they have a shot."

"Thats what you think! When they win like that and I cash in on the 2000000% return, I'll come back here and buy this dive and make you my bitch!" Chen yells out before he downs his Gouldove.

Chen stops at his bookie while checking his bank account on his phone. It tells him he has $20000 dollars available. He walks in to the bookie and just yells out, "I got 20 grand on Fmjphoenix over Sel Appa 8-4!" Not even missing a beat, the bookie sits Chen down and gets it in paper.

Walking out he jots down the rest of the qualifying schedule so he can adjust his betting properly.

Pilsner Group at Viking Stadium, Vanguard
MD1: Fmjphoenix vs Sel Appa [X]
MD2: Fmjphoenix vs Backwardistan [ ]
MD3: no bet - collect winnings
MD4: Fmjphoenix vs The Mushroom Kingship [ ]
MD5: Fmjphoenix vs Sativaville [ ]

"Easy money. I'll be so rich it wont matter that I can't play football anymore! I will just buy the team!" He though to himself as he drove home.

Cup of Harmony 23 Matchday 1

Stout Group
Wentland 3-1 Assegai Developments
Okielahoma 1-2 Alasdair I Frosticus

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Wentland 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 3
2 Alasdair I Frosticus 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
3 Rorysville 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Okielahoma 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0
5 Assegai Developments 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0

Ale Group
Lisburn Mateys 0-0 Commerce Heights JSY
The Mice of Miceland 1-1 Nebulux

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 The Mice of Miceland 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
2 Nebulux 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
3 Lisburn Mateys 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
4 Commerce Heights JSY 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
5 Green wombat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Matchday 1

Pilsner Group
Fmjphoenix 4-0 Sel Appa
Backwardistan 1-2 The Mushroom Kingship

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Fmjphoenix 1 1 0 0 4 0 4 3
2 The Mushroom Kingship 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
3 Sativaville 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Backwardistan 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0
5 Sel Appa 1 0 0 1 0 4 -4 0

Bock Group
Tynelia 1-0 Socialist Romanistan
Ropa-Topia 2-2 Anastasiania

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Tynelia 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
2 Ropa-Topia 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
3 Anastasiania 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
4 Elves Security Forces 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Socialist Romanistan 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0

Cup of Harmony Chat


OSPN

With Adam Plumbtree and Dan Reynolds
"Welcome to Cup of Harmony Chat"
"Yes thats all very nice, lets get down to scores
"Right"

Stout Group

Wentland 3-1 Assegai Developments

"well thats really no suprise, Assegai Developements is unranked, facing a much better opponent in Wentland, its no suprise to see Wentland come out with a fair win"
"Righto Dan i excpect to see Assegai Developements to come out on the bottom of this group'
"Right you are"

Okielahoma 1-2 Alasdair I Frosticus

"Aaah crap"
"Yes Dan check this highlight from the 36th minute"
"Cobb gets slidetaclked and looses his pants"
*ROFL*
"Wel who scored for us?"
"Harris, 48th minute"
"And for the holy kingdom?"
"Andronicus Curcuaso, the porn star takes both goals"
"Great 2 goals scored by a pornstar"
"He's realyl not bad"
"Whatever"
"Well we'l leave you with Sout group standings, and our one scorer and we'll see you tomorrow on CoH chat~"


Code:
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Wentland 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 3
2 Alasdair I Frosticus 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
3 Rorysville 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Okielahoma 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0
5 Assegai Developments 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0

Scorers


Harris 1

"...and the whistle blows...1-0 to Assegai...are we heading for the shock of the tournament already? Norman Hacker is SPRINTING down the tunnel and I wonder what he's going to say to his players at half time..."

It was simple. "Get those bloody shirts off!! Put the proper ones on..."

***

"Well, we should have kicked off six minutes ago, but still no sign of Wentland or the referee..."

"Look, Mr Hacker, you cannot change shirts now. Your shirts are too similar to the Assegai ones."

"THEY'RE TOTALLY BLOODY DIFFERENT!!! Look:"

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/4282/assegaivswentlandjb3.png

Eventually the referee relented and the second half kicked off eight minutes late.

But the change had worked. Wentland's long ball tactics had not worked as it was very difficult to pick out Lennie Newton against the grey seats of the stadium (for some reason the ultra-dour tactics had not caught the imagination of the neutrals, who were all off at the Okielahoma-AIF match). And suddenly the long balls were picking out the burly centre-forward. At least twice, which led to two headed goals.

It was now Assegai Developments' turn to complain about the clash of colours, but referee Clam suggested that they change to their white change kit ("bloody copycats," a smirking Hacker was heard to say over the pitchside mike). It made no difference, as Andy Saint came on for a tiring Newton to add the coup de grace.

But Hacker faces disciplinary action for both his pre-game remarks and his mid-game shenanigans. At least for the second game against Okielahoma - victims of the women's team in the WWC - there will be no colour clash with the crimson and cream ("red and white", chortled Hacker) of the Okies.

Ever since it had become public knowledge that the mice where infact the long lost tribe of Anik the persuit of Karela and Karelan objectives had started to spread throughout the entirity of Miceland society. However they did not really take up the religion of Karela en masse though it is certainly well represented.

"And welcome to Miceland Sports Today, I'm your host. If you are unable to understand Mouse subtitles are available through Transi-mag in the language of your choice." of course this was said in Micelandish which are squeaks.

"The Cup of Harmony saw the mice go up against Nebuleux who managed to steal an early goal and the rest of the match saw the defense of the mice close to not allow any more goals. However in a seemingly inspired move Fievel CharityMouse managed to equalise the score, Nebuleux's defenders could not defend against and exploited their weakness in defense getting the ball into the back of the net.

The entire match showed the Miceland team defensively shutting out the Lisburn Matey's however it seemed that no further dramativ forays into the Lisburn Matey's half where successful. It just seemed that things did not align right... And now onto Kleptochase...."

.....................

Apart from that early few minute lapse the team had letting the goal through the defense of the Mice was strong.

"Good going," said the Coach, we still need to work on the Defence though. "The Lisburn Matey's are good but so are the mice." the coach said riling the team up for their next bout against Lisburn Matey's. They would have to do better against Lisburn Matey's then they did against Nebuleux to gain a qualifying spot. Something that they barely missed out on last and they where not to let themselves miss out again. While the friendship with Az-Cz was a strong one they where in the World Cup knockouts and the mice where eager to not let them get too far ahead though they fear it is already too late.

"Well Lets see" said Doug Pretzel The NS.scv player know as Mushy Mania

He was reading the sports section when he saw the spot coverring the game last night in FMJPheonix

"Hey honey." He said to his wife Liz "Tmk won!"

"Good"

"Yeah,Debuille scored both goals. one in the 51st and one in 78th. To bad I couldn't watch. hmmmmmmmmmmmmm...............oooooh. Honey aperently Coach Hellios got injured."


"Wha!'

"Ball to the face, he'll be fine though"

His wife came over too him,How's RV doing honey?

"oh yah, forgot that's where you're sister lived. heh. They didn't play"


And thus ends toady's look in to the life of Doug Pretzel

Elven Times
Give It Right

WIth the first round of matches played and the staff and players properly studying film of their oppenents, the squad is feeling very upbeat about their chances of taking the match, however there is an air of caution amongst some of the stars. Not that they are afraid of their competition on the pitch, but with the rising stars in the Premiership, there are rumors that many there might be some major changes if the squad is unable to perform. While some of the veterans are taking this challange as an insult to their contributions, others are using it as an extra source of motivation.

"Ah, you know, you just have to go out there and do what you do, and not care about stupid rumors or what others are doing. When you hit that field, it is only you, your teammates, and your competitors, and you can't let outside forces interfere with that. And when the day is done, as long as you've given it all, the rest is out of your hands. So yeah, I'm not worried about it in the least." said team captain Zacharius.

He and his wife, and the Great Leader will be out there facing Socialist Romanistan, looking to wrap up crucial points before the end of the group showdown between them and Tynelia. Taking the group will be critical for the Marauders, and by the looks of things, that will require sweeping the group stage if the Marauders wish to avoid the ugly situation of playing an extra playoff game to get in.

Article by Ron Santapa

Cup of Harmony 23
Matchday 2

Stout Group
Wentland 0-1 Okielahoma
Rorysville 2-3 Assegai Developments

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Wentland 2 1 0 1 3 2 1 3
2 Alasdair I Frosticus 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
3 Okielahoma 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
4 Assegai Developments 2 1 0 1 4 5 -1 3
5 Rorysville 1 0 0 1 2 3 -1 0

Ale Group
Lisburn Mateys 0-1 The Mice of Miceland
Green wombat 0-2 Commerce Heights JSY

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Commerce Heights JSY 2 1 1 0 2 0 2 4
2 The Mice of Miceland 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 4
3 Nebulux 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
4 Lisburn Mateys 2 0 1 1 0 1 -1 1
5 Green wombat 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0

Cup of Harmony 23
Matchday 2

Pilsner Group
Fmjphoenix 3-1 Backwardistan
Sativaville 1-0 Sel Appa

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Fmjphoenix 2 2 0 0 7 1 6 6
2 The Mushroom Kingship 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
3 Sativaville 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
4 Backwardistan 2 0 0 2 2 5 -3 0
5 Sel Appa 2 0 0 2 0 5 -5 0

Bock Group
Tynelia 3-0 Ropa-Topia
Elves Security Forces 4-2 Socialist Romanistan

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Tynelia 2 2 0 0 4 0 4 6
2 Elves Security Forces 1 1 0 0 4 2 2 3
3 Anastasiania 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
4 Ropa-Topia 2 0 1 1 2 5 -3 1
5 Socialist Romanistan 2 0 0 2 2 5 -3 0

“Good evening Assegai football fans, wherever you may be. I am Mikaela Eyre and I am honored to bring you tonight’s Assegai Developments National Team update from The Cup of Harmony, Edition 23.”

Mikaela’s red hair is tied back in a ponytail, accentuating her bright green eyes. She shuffles a few papers and smiles.

“We are delighted to report that after a 1-3 setback to the wily squad of Wentland, the Riskbreakers of Assegai bounced back to defeat Rorysville on the road by a score of 3-2. However, the day got off to an interesting note, when, due to a mix up at the Wentland airport, Assegai’s normal home and away kits were sent to Elves Security Forces and the Riskbreakers had to place an order for a set of third kits to be flown in from Wentland.”

Mikaela turns away from the sports desk and a huge 72-inch screen descends from the ceiling with a mechanical whirr. The screen flickers to life and we see an image of Assegai’s 3rd kits.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a371/DUBKansas/Assegai3rdkit.jpg

She turns back to the sports desk.

“The kits came to the stadium right on time and Assegai took the field with their new digs on schedule. However, watching the team’s struggle for possession early on, it seemed they hadn’t mentally left the dressing room. Rorysville made them pay with two quick goals within the first 10 minutes of the game.

“At the half, Rorysville enjoyed a comfortable lead and dictated much of the pace of the game. However, a refreshed Assegai squad emerged in the second half, and after a quick give-and-go between midfielder Alys Spicer and forward Samantha Neesa led to Neesa’s first goal of the tournament in the 48th minute of play. In the 60th minute, a through ball from midfielder Duane Grissom was tracked down by a streaking Spicer, who nailed her first ever international goal to put things even on the board. Finally, in the 81st minute, Neesa broke free of her defender, and chased down a long ball pass from Assegai team captain Ashley Riot and nutmegged the Rorysville keeper for the game winner.

“With us tonight, live from their hotel in Rorysville we have National Team captain Ashley Riot, young star Samantha Neesa and newcomer Alys Spicer,” says Mikaela turning to the screen, where we see the three players in their National Team polo shirts. “Hello, congratulations on tonight’s big win.”

“Thanks, Mikaela,” says Samantha waving. “It’s a huge win for us and a morale booster after our loss to Wentland. Hopefully we can improve on this result and make a name for ourselves at this stage of the international footballing world.”

“Two great goals from you again, Samantha,” Mikaela says. “It’s something we’ve grown accustomed to in Assegai. But, Ashley, what can you tell us about your new National Team colleague, Alys Spicer.”

Ashley smiles. “Well, Mikaela,” he says turning to a blushing Alys. “She’s quick as lightning and possesses certain intangibles that very few footballers are born with. I see a bright future ahead for her, both with the National Team and her domestic squad in Fort Europe, Matata Wanderers. One of the best things about her is that she actually listens to you when you talk to her. So many young players these days think they know more than you and won’t pay attention to you, no matter what. She’s a humble kid, and that’s something I appreciate as team captain.”

Alys turns red.

“Alys, your first international goal, what was your initial reaction?” Mikaela asks.

Alys coughs a bit. “Err… ah… Heh… Well, when I saw the ball ahead of me, instinct just took over and I did what came natural. Everything was such a blur, and then, after scoring, I remember getting mobbed by my teammates and nothing much else. I’m blessed to have such wonderful teammates.”

Ashley pats her back and Samantha leans her head on Alys’s shoulder.

“Well, it’s nice to see the National Team in such a great mood,” Mikaela says. “We look forward to seeing more and more of your accomplishments in The Cup of Harmony.”

The three players nod.

“Well, Assegai fans, it was an honor serving you tonight,” says Mikaela with a big smile. “On behalf of the entire production team at the Assegai Developments Sports Network, I bid thee a good night! See you tomorrow night!”

Cup of Harmony MD2 Chat

OSPN

"Welcome to Cup of Harmony Chat im Dan Reynolds"
"And i'm Adam Plumbtree"
"Welcome to Cup Of Harmony chat and the Jackalopes got a win"
"Righto lets get down to scores"

Stout Group

Wentland 0-1 Okielahoma

"DEFENCE"
"Wow when was the last time we had a shutout, besides SyksKa and Ancient Suck"
"Dunno"
"Well thats nice win, Wentland stays as group leader however"
"Bateman scoring here in teh 36th minute and we kept the ball back"

Rorysville 2-3 Assegai Developments

"Woah a NR beating RRV?"
"Suprising alright"
"Well budget cuts continute with a civil war rebuilding, so see ya tomorrow on CoH chat!"

Goal Scorers

Harris 1
Bateman 1



Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Wentland 2 1 0 1 3 2 1 3
2 Alasdair I Frosticus 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
3 Okielahoma 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
4 Assegai Developments 2 1 0 1 4 5 -1 3
5 Rorysville 1 0 0 1 2 3 -1 0

ooc: Assegai, that was meant to be your first choice kit..I thought that was close enough to teal...

Bert and Ernie logged on in the cybercafe. "Ha ha, look at your gmail...big thingies..."

"Yeah, yeah...let's see the latest sports news..."

"Drug cheat, drug cheat, drug cheat...blimey, they're taking dominoes a bit seriously."

"How about the Cup of Harmony? How had we done?"

"Well, isn't it obvious? We're in the top 40 in the world, we have RP'd throughout, we're up against a team ranked a hundred below, it's gonna be an easy win, isn't it? At least with a fair scorinator."

The score came up.

Wentland 0-1 Okielahoma

"You were saying?"

"Ah. Er."

"Look where we are in the group..."

"Yes! Top!!! Who-hoo!!!"

"Y-e-s...with AIF and Rorysville having a game in hand...and we've had our easiest games..."

"What are you saying?"

"Oh, nothing much...only that we're out already...again..."

"Ah."

"At least we'll win something...Biggest Underachiever Award...they can't refuse it us this time...2 places below seeding in qualifying...2 consecutive outs in the CoH first round despite being top seed...bloody hell."

"Well, there's still time...one win against the other two should see us through..."

"Oh yeah, like that'll happen with Hacker in charge...I bet he just defended after going behind..."

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/9163/starlogo2ti.jpg
Can the real Mateys please stand up??

The latest edition of the Cup of Harmony has begun. but where the hell are the Mateys?? The highest ranked team in the group but also sitting at the bottom of this group with two games drawn. A poor forward performance was to blame for the first game a 0-0 draw with Comerce Heights as the game was dominated from start to finish by the boys from Lisburn but sadly no goals where scored and Comerce Hieghts didnt even get a shot on target.

Old friends Mice of Miceland where again to haunt the team in CoH just like time beating the Mateys 1-0.

The recent goal draught has lead to cpatain Amusi Akobyi to critisize himself and the bulk of the forwards and midfield for not capitalising on their chances even though his own scoring record is fairly impressive as it Pattons and Doughertys

Hopefull yhtey can pull things together and actually have a chance of qualifying from this group

As they prepare for their next match, the Riskbreakers of Assegai finally receive a much-awaited package from Fort Europe—a batch of new National Team kits.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a371/DUBKansas/AssegaiDevelopmentsHomeAway.jpg

Close-up of the National Team crest:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a371/DUBKansas/AssegaiLogo.jpg

The team also announced they would only use the third kit provided by Wentland on special occassions, but would soon announce an official third kit.

“I really like these new kits,” said Assegai’s sexy goalkeeper Callo Merlose when asked about them. “Although mine are all in black, I like how these look on my teammates.”

DAILY DOSE--

SATIVAVILLE 1- SEL APPA 0

In a match that was closer than it should have been, Sativaville edged out Sel Appa to win their first game for the 23rd CoH. Emmanuel Adelman scored the only goal in the 47th minute following a Sel Appan mistake on a goal kick, when thier keeper, slipped and only nudged the ball forward about 2 feet. Emmanuel was in position and eaily scored lifting the ball over the Keep's head and hands.

Up next for the Stoners is The Mushroom Kingship. Sound like our kind of country. hopefully we won't beat them too bad our else we may lose a lucrative Peyote exchange. I predict a 2-1 win for the Stoners over the Koopa Kai.

Joe Gurt watched the match onfold on the Tv in front of him

"Typical Wombats.. the other team starts attacking and they fold faster than Superman (tm) on laundry day."

He was interuptted by a bang on his cell door...

"Joe you got a letter.. from the Council of Green Wombat Sports? What you do apply to be the next head coach or something?" The guard sarcastically asked.

"Yes... I did in fact." replied joe Gurt.

as the guard left, Joe opened the letter.. and laughed.

Dear Mr. Joe Gurt or Prisioner 456120-23...
We have recieved your application, dated November 1, 1915 for Head Coach of the Green Wombat national team.

Despite your lack of previous coaching skills and the fact that you are a serial killer, the Council did not recieve any other applications for the job. So to our dismay and most of the country's, your Application has been approved. Starting December 1st, 1915, you will be granted parole, with 2 conditions. 1st NO KILLING!!!, to ensure this you will be follwed by a mininum of 3 undercover policemen at all times. The 2nd condition is GET GREEN WOMBAT INTO THE WORLD CUP!!!

After the match against the Lisburn Matey's the team retired to the Hotel...

"Good, 1-0 win against a hard opponent. You all should be proud of yourselfs." Stuart said to the team. The Coach coughed in a certain way and Stuart knew what he meant "Sorry, Coach."

The coach started his after match.. "As, Stuart said, you have done very well, that goal by Sickly perfect and Reepicheep and Angel BallerinaMouse your defense held strong, congratulations. Sickly got the Mouse of the Match award and I can see strong future in us mice. Just like our gnome friends, however we are not there yet infact there are still quite alot of technical as well as experience we need to gain before we get there.

That is why I am running double normal training, we missed by the barest of margins last time and this time we are going to make it into the Round of 16, our upcoming opponents is that JSY League and after them Green Wombat. We are can and very possibly will win but we are going to have to work for it. Okay, well that's all I have got to say for now. You have a 90 minute break before we start training again."

The team went their various ways back to their rooms, well one mouse did not go back. His name was Pinky WinslowMouse and was a deceptive manipulator. It was only the fact that he is the goalie that no yellow or red cards have been given out to him. He had a personality that he put on. An Insanely stupid mouse that seemed to have the perfect balance of insanity and stupidity to the make the best goal-keeper that Miceland had ever seen. He had a meeting with someone in an underground carpark.

...

"Glad you could make it." said a disembodied voice somewhere in the Darkness

"What's going on and why did you call me and for that matter who are you, voice with no body?" he kept up the chirade at the moment he had no idea who he was dealing with.

"All those answers in time James." said the voice

"James.... yes, James.. no wait. James is not my name Pinky WinslowMouse is my name. See it's written on my back-side." Pinky WinslowMouse pointed his behind in the direction of the voice.

"No need to keep up the chirade Pinky WinslowMouse. Or should I say James LittleMouse."

Pinky WinslowMouse whose real name was James LittleMouse was stunned someone had worked out his secret. He didn't even know if it was a mouse, gnome, human or a purple people eater

"Show yourself!" he demanded all he received in reply was a laugh and the words. "You will be hearing from me soon...."

There was no footsteps or clawsteps or any sound at that told James/Pinky that the being, whatever it was had left. Anyway time was running out he had to be back in the hotel, make it look like he had been there the entire time and get ready for training.

"You did alright last night, but allowing two goals to that low of a team in not acceptable. I know you lot are better than that, and you are going to have to play at least three times as well if you hope to defeat Ropa-Topia and Tynelia on the last two matchdays. For now, we need to focus on Anastasiania. They are not to be underestimated despite their rank, as they were able to turn the tables of the Ropans, forcing them to a draw."

"But coach, they are no where near as good as us. We could take them out in our sleep."

"Might that be true Martin. Might that be true. We need those three points. I want you to do whatever it takes to win. Tackle, tug, push, bite, and kick. We need those points. If you don't get those points, I will personally run your lazy bums for 36 hours straight. You get me?"

"We get you sir!!!"

"Right, well, there is pizza in the training room, dig in."

Cup of Harmony 23
Matchday 3

Pilsner Group
Sativaville 1-1 The Mushroom Kingship
Backwardistan 1-1 Sel Appa

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Fmjphoenix 2 2 0 0 7 1 6 6
2 The Mushroom Kingship 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 4
3 Sativaville 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 4
4 Backwardistan 3 0 1 2 3 6 -3 1
5 Sel Appa 3 0 1 2 1 6 -5 1

Bock Group
Elves Security Forces 5-2 Anastasiania
Ropa-Topia 1-2 Socialist Romanistan

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Elves Security Forces 2 2 0 0 9 4 5 6
2 Tynelia 2 2 0 0 4 0 4 6
3 Socialist Romanistan 3 1 0 2 4 6 -2 3
4 Anastasiania 2 0 1 1 4 7 -3 1
5 Ropa-Topia 3 0 1 2 3 7 -4 1

CUP OF HARMONY 23
Matchday 3

Stout Group
Rorysville 2-2 Alasdair I Frosticus
Okielahoma 2-0 Assegai Developments

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Okielahoma 3 2 0 1 4 2 2 6
2 Alasdair I Frosticus 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 4
3 Wentland 2 1 0 1 3 2 1 3
4 Assegai Developments 3 1 0 2 4 7 -3 3
5 Rorysville 2 0 1 1 4 5 -1 1


Ale Group 23
Green wombat 2-2 Nebulux
The Mice of Miceland 2-0 Commerce Heights JSY

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 The Mice of Miceland 3 2 1 0 4 1 3 7
2 Commerce Heights JSY 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
3 Nebulux 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2
4 Lisburn Mateys 2 0 1 1 0 1 -1 1
5 Green wombat 2 0 1 1 2 4 -2 1

"Where did you say we were?"

"Yarram"

"Where's that?"

"Well, in one version of Ordinary Reality, it's a small town of 2100 people in a place called Gippsland."

"What-land?"

"Gippsland. It's the southeast corner of somewhere called 'Victoria, Australia'."

"Wow. That just blows my mind. Ordinary Reality just gets completely wacked out sometimes. And what did you say this was?"

"A public access computer terminal in the local library."

"Oh. My. God. The things they come up with in Ordinary Reality these days."

"Just one version of Ordinary Reality - it's not the same Ordinary Reality that the Holy Empire's playing in for the Cup of Harmony, but an entirely different Ordinary Reality."

"Don't teach granny to suck eggs - I was crossing the boundaries between the the Dreamed planes before you were born. Anyway, what happens if I press this button...."

"What, this button?"

"No.... this button..."

"Oh, that'll send the ....."

HOLY EMPIRE HERALD

IMPERIAL SQUAD OFF TO GOOD START
Undefeated After Two Matches

By Anna Comneno

"....headline. Which is utterly pointless, because I haven't written the accompanying story yet."

"Whoops. Sorry about that. Say, you don't think being put in the 'stout' group's a comment on my weight, do you?"

"No. I'm sure no one in Casari or Fmjphoenix even knows who you are. I think it's a reference to beer."

"Hmmmmm...... Beer........"

A random publication about football from BtB Press

Good news for Ropa-Topian football fans!

Good news! Only one more match remaining in the most horrible football tournament that the Ropa-Topian national team ever participated in. After a disappointing draw against Anastasiania, and a terrible loss against Tynelia, the loss against Socialist Romanistan ended any chances the team might still have had to qualify for the next round.

Their next match is against Elven Security Forces, and that will again be a loss of course, but when that match is over, the team is coming home and we won't have to watch this dreadful Cup of Harmony anymore.

A spokesman from Bram the Bored Inc. denies that they are bitter that they forgot to acquire the rights to broadcast the Cup of Harmony in Ropa-Topia and that another Ropa-Topian TV channel has them now. "However, with us you would have been able to see your team lose in glorious high-definition."


Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Elves Security Forces 2 2 0 0 9 4 5 6
2 Tynelia 2 2 0 0 4 0 4 6
3 Socialist Romanistan 3 1 0 2 4 6 -2 3
4 Anastasiania 2 0 1 1 4 7 -3 1
5 Ropa-Topia 3 0 1 2 3 7 -4 1

In the hotel room of Pinky WinslowMouse AKA James LittleMouse after the 2-0 beating of the UCS's JSY league. Training was only 20 minutes away and he still had not heard from that mysterious voice. Whoever, whatever it was, they raised so many questions. How did they find out? What do they want from me? And all this suspense, why doesn't the writer of the story just get it over with.

However the phone did ring... "Hello" said Pinky "James... I have proof of your lineage, You and Stuart..... Are twins."

"uh, Dur, I knew that which is the reason I am here to get back what is rightfully mine from the brother that stole it from me."

"Calm down there James, what if I could gaurantee that you would lead Miceland instead of your brother? "

"I'd say 'about time'."

"Well, just let me look after everything, you will know what to do when the time comes."

A knock came on the door, "Come on Pinky... Time for training I want your mousey butt out there in Ten." The coach yelled through the door.

The line was now dead, whomever it was used the distraction to cut the call short.

"I'm there already coach." said James in accordance with his Pinky WinslowMouse persona, or should that be mousona? either way things will get strange.

"Wow. I don't know what Revtron is doing to inspire these lads and lasses, but he sure is doing a good job." General Duke muses to himself as Luna Lovegood strolls into his office.

"What's that Edmund? Did I hear something about the Marauders doing well?" she politely asks as the journalist takes her seat across from the wizened elf.

"Quite well my dear. Through two matches, they've scored total of nine goals, one short of tying the the ESF record for two consecutive matches. What is even better, is that they have the best offence in the entire Cup of Harmony, even more than those teams that have already played their third match."

"Well it is grand that the team is enjoying such good table success, but they have always done well in the group stage my lord. And they usually did quite as well in the knockouts, but as of late, they have been falling just short in the finals. I hope that they can overcome this trend soon." she politely smiles to the General and sweeps a stand of hair from her eye.

"As do I lass, as do I. With the armed forces in merely peace keeping mode over the last decade, they trully are the the only thing that represents this great country on the international trend. If they fail, we fail, if they succeed, we succeed. It's a fine doubled sword, but I wouldn't have it any other way, and I doubt you would either, considering it is your husband who covers the team for the Elven Times."

"Very true Edmund. Let us have a glass of wine to the health and success of the squad before we get to the matter of why you invited me here. You still are up for it arn't you?"

"Of course I am, this is going to shake the ESF years to come."

"Well that might have to wait just a bit, the match is coming on."

The two quiet down, and settle in to cheer on the squad from afar.

After an opening 4-nil mauling by Fmjphoenix and a second 1-nil loss to Sativaville, The Turtles are back with a 1-1 draw against Backwardistan. Sel Appa's master-striker Estevez blasted the shot straight into the inner side of the net to the keeper's surprise. This equalized the first goal scored by Backwardistan's Yawenaj Nyrhtak, famous for sending a ball into a famous billionaire's face.

Sel Appa plays The Mushroom Kingship next, but only a miracle could allow them to qualify.

Current Standings:
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Fmjphoenix 2 2 0 0 7 1 6 6
2 The Mushroom Kingship 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 4
3 Sativaville 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 4
4 Backwardistan 3 0 1 2 3 6 -3 1
5 Sel Appa 3 0 1 2 1 6 -5 1

Cup of Harmony 23
Matchday 4

Pilsner Group
Fmjphoenix 3-3 The Mushroom Kingship
Sativaville 1-3 Backwardistan

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Fmjphoenix 3 2 1 0 10 4 6 7
2 The Mushroom Kingship 3 1 2 0 6 5 1 5
3 Backwardistan 4 1 1 2 6 7 -1 4
4 Sativaville 3 1 1 1 3 4 -1 4
5 Sel Appa 3 0 1 2 1 6 -5 1

Bock Group
Tynelia 0-1 Anastasiania
Elves Security Forces 1-1 Ropa-Topia

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Elves Security Forces 3 2 1 0 10 5 5 7
2 Tynelia 3 2 0 1 4 1 3 6
3 Anastasiania 3 1 1 1 5 7 -2 4
4 Socialist Romanistan 3 1 0 2 4 6 -2 3
5 Ropa-Topia 4 0 2 2 4 8 -4 2

Joe Gurt's laughter filled the prison air.

"They drew twith NEBULUEX?? A team they best twice in the CUp?!? I can't wait to get the hell out of here and start whipping that team into shape..."

Just then a familar guard banged on his door..

"Joe," the guard, "Another letter for ya from the Council of Green Wombat Sports. Guess that you got the job huh?"

"Screw you, Greg." Joe answered as he took the letter from the guard. Joe's Laughter filled the prision once again after reading the 2nd letter he'd recieved.

Dear Coach Gurt.
After the so-far lackluster showing at this Cup of Harmony, This council has given into your demands that you choose the squad, and as per your request, a "leave of Absence" will be granted to your team. The amount of security will have to be raised, but to qualify for the World Cup, our president has agreed that money is no object.

Once again, congratulations on your selection as coach, and god help us all.

DAILY DOSE--

SATIVAVILLE 1- THE MUSHROOM KINGSHIP 1

Close game throughout as two penalty kicks were all that stood between a 1-1 draw and 0-0 snoozefest. TMK scored 1st in the 34th minute after Lamont Oharra's vicious tackle that injured the TMK player (name forgotten). Int eh 40th minute, a reprisal by TMK on Emil Timmermann, knocked Emil out for the game, and Emmanuel Adelman scored on the try to tie it at 1-1. Neither side did much to write about in the 2nd half so that's why it finished up 1-1.

Up next for the Stoners is Backwardistan. Should be easy as they will probably be shooting the ball into their own net giving us lots of "own goals"
Prediction: Sativavile 14- Backwardistan 0...with a record 13 own goals scored for Backwardistan.

CUP OF HARMONY 23
Matchday 4


Stout Group
Wentland 2-1 Alasdair I Frosticus
Rorysville 0-2 Okielahoma

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Okielahoma 4 3 0 1 6 2 4 9
2 Wentland 3 2 0 1 5 3 2 6
3 Alasdair I Frosticus 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
4 Assegai Developments 3 1 0 2 4 7 -3 3
5 Rorysville 3 0 1 2 4 7 -3 1

Ale Group
Lisburn Mateys 1-0 Nebulux
Green wombat 2-0 The Mice of Miceland

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 The Mice of Miceland 4 2 1 1 4 3 1 7
2 Green wombat 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
3 Commerce Heights JSY 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
4 Lisburn Mateys 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 4
5 Nebulux 3 0 2 1 3 4 -1 2

"...so what you're telling me is that round these parts, they think the entire Cup of Harmony is a fictional event."

"That's right, Sir. Virtually the only NS World Cup nation they might have heard of is Errinundera - and that's only because it's a regional National Park"

"Quite fascinating. And is it possible to travel from this Ordinary Reality to the Ordinary Reality most of us are familiar with?"

"Not directly, no. There's no Reality Nexus here - travel between the realities is only possible via the Dreamed Realm."

"Quite extraordinary. Marvellous stuff. Now.... the two of you apparently were playing around with this here 'public access internet terminal' thingy yesterday.... is this some sort of communication device?"

"Absolutely, Sir. In fact, it's the only way we currently have of finding out Cup of Harmony results. Seems that here, they consider the other Ordinary Reality to be something they call a 'web page'. To them, the other reality is an entirely fictional construct comprised of imaginary nations and football teams conjured out of the ether by a subculture they refer to as 'geeks with too much time on their hands.'"

"Little do they know, eh Cavendish?"

"Little do they know indeed, Sir. But please remember that Carruthers and myself are still undercover. We're trying not to look too conspicuous."

"So?"

"You may want to take the lemons off your head."

"Oh! Quite, quite. How did the Holy Empire do last night by the way?"

"Lost to Wentland 2-1, slipped to third, two points behind the Swifts, but we have a game in hand over the group leaders."

"Could be worse."

"Could be worse indeed, Sir."

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Draw, loss, another loss, another draw. Even Backwardistan did better, they won from Salivaville.

Ropa-Topia 2 - 2 Ananasinassia
Tynelia 3 - 0 Ropa-Topia
Ropa-Topia 1 - 2 Socialist Romanistan
Elvis Security Forces 1 - 1 Ropa-Topia

One day left, but with a bye for us. No chance anymore whatsoever to show that we can win. Meh. At least we can go home again. I miss Fluffy, my goldfish... And I hope my mother remembered to tape Westville News (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Westville_News) while we were here.

That reminds me, I found a website (http://www.sp-studio.de/) where you can create your own Westville News character. This is me:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f141/DarthBunny/ns_stuff/mel1.png http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f141/DarthBunny/ns_stuff/mel2.png
The left one is a happy mEl_23 if mum remembered to tape Westville News, the right one is a mEl_23 being angry, in case mum forgot to tape it.

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Older entries can be found in the Archive:
WC31: Here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11848995&postcount=311), here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11870168&postcount=449), and here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11906921&postcount=682).
CoH: Here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11941212&postcount=37).

Cup of Harmony MD 4 cHat

OSPN

"Welcome to OSPN's presentation of Cup of Harmony chat"
"And im Adam Plumbtree"
"Ok TOO EARLY"
"Whaa?"
"He's high AGAIN folks i must apologize"
"Who are you?"
"And im Dan Reynolds"
"Right"
"SCORES"

Stout Group

Wentland 2-1 Alasdair I Frosticus

"Go Wentland"
"Why?"
"Alasdair was in 2nd"
"Yes was no it's Wentland"
"A tie in that match could have been nice"
"Yea, but hey wer'e still in 1st"
"Yea"

Rorysville 0-2 Okielahoma

"Go us, Cup of Harmony group leaders"
"Party time"
"Unless something drastic happens we shall take teh "stout" group, which isnt so stout after all i mean we're ranked what 67th and we're winning comfortably?"
"Three points"
"Still"
"Right"
"Well we've got a national civil war induced curfew to meet"
"So bye bye!"

Scorers
Harris 3
Bateman 1
Morris 1
Wilson 1



Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Okielahoma 4 3 0 1 6 2 4 9
2 Wentland 3 2 0 1 5 3 2 6
3 Alasdair I Frosticus 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
4 Assegai Developments 3 1 0 2 4 7 -3 3
5 Rorysville 3 0 1 2 4 7 -3 1

"So have we qualified?"

"We're in the next round, anyway...both Assegai and AF can't win..."

"Why?"

"AIF's got Assegai...

"And we've got Rorysville...who are out..."

"What if we draw?"

"2nd place, unless AIF get a 3 goal win."

"Unlikely."

"They might. Assegai's a bit hot and cold."

"Then who do we play?"

"Depends. Two goal win sees us above the Okies. Then we get a bye into the quarters. Otherwise we're looking at 2nd or 3rd...and a play-off against someone like Miceland...that group's still wide-open."

These thoughts were going through Went minds after Andy Saint clinched victory over AIF with an 86th minute header from a long Basset clearance. Conceding a late, late goal did not matter that much - thankfully for the team dreading another hairdryer from the Hacker.

But suddenly the Wentland side was in a much better position. Defeat would have meant a total exit - at least now they would not have to catch the red-eye back to Warpstone.

Dear Honey

Thanks for letting Fly to FMJ For the game. I had a good time and the seats were much better than I expected. They were on the lower deck, which was awesome.. of course that ,ment I was sitting next to the Pheonicain Fans. But hey! They're Fun to Taunt. anyhoo I will be back next Monday after the Final Group game against Sel Appa(Guarinteed Victory).


Love Doug Pretzel

Elven Times
Draw Creates Last Matchday Frenzy

The squad had already penciled in an easy three points against the Ropans as they marched confidently into the pitch, thinking that a sure victory was at hand and a spot in the knockouts wrapped up. Afterall, why should they fear the Ropans? Even if they had a close rank, they had been uninspiring up to this point with poor performances from all their stars. It seems that they didn't get the memo that they should just lay down and let the Marauders roll over them with ease, instead they fought bitterly and come out with a draw that creates even more tension with Tynelia on the final matchday. It was already going to be a difficult match for the Marauders regardless of where they were in the table, but with now needing a win to secure their spot in the knockouts, and not have to venture into the difficult task of a play in, the match has become quite vital for both teams.

The Marauders will be looking to Zacharius to lead them, for the confident captain has notched a tally in each of the sqaud's three matches thus far, and will likely need to do so again if the team is to have a chance to pull the upset. St. Louis will also need to prove his worth after a rather dissapointing go about this Cup so far, letting in soft goals that he normally smoothers with confidence. His starting spot might be in question if the team loses or if he allows in more of those cheap goals despite his impressive resume. Needless to say, this will all be forgotten if the team somehow does get the victory and the ever important bye while other teams fight for their lives in the play in.

The big suprise this tournament is the ever increasing skill of the Great Leader. What thought was a fluke of performance in the qualifiers continues as the Patriarch has himself three goals and two assists, including a clever through ball to spring Zacharius in the last match, so far. If he continues at this rate, he might be able to surpass his family's great reputation and build himself a legend that extends far beyond family politics and petty rivalries.

CoH Scorers
Zacharius - 4
Tobias Raynor - 3
Kyla Night - 2
Nikali Rikard - 1

Article by Ron Santapa

"Assegai fans, this is Mikaela Eyre reporting live via cellphone. Yes, this is a last minute report, but we are pressed for time. I just spoke to Assegai team captain Ashley Riot. He says the team is aware that the team has a chance to earn a spot in the next round and that they are hoping to make the most of this opportunity. He also stated that a loss at this point, while crippling, would not crush the spirit of the team, adding that the team has matured a lot in recent times. With your Assegai National Team report, this is Mikaela Eyre signing off."

Due to host inavailability, scores for MD5 will be delayed 24 hours. Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and lack of death threats.

Norman Hacker was incensed. "What do you mean the match has been postponed? Why?"

The official was unmoved. "There have been anonymous death threats. The Police are acting on information received and are active. The games will be played 24 hours late."

:p

As Anastasiania prepares for the vital almost-knockout clash with Socialist Romanistan, and a stiff ask (winning four games) to take the tournament victory, the Allenby Times today printed an exclusive interview with the goalscorer against Tynelia, Mika Kuusisto.

Times: "Good goal yesterday, Mika."

MK: "Yes."

Times: "Tell us more about it."

MK: "Nice goal, really."

Times: "Yes. Well. Could you tell us a little bit more about the header?"

MK: "Yeah, why not?"

Times: "Well?"

MK: "Oh. Well. It was good. I got plenty of height off the ground. And. Well. Scored."

Times: "Right. Anything you want to say on tomorrow's crucial match?"

MK: "No. You're just gonna make me talk again."

Times: "Well, I am a journalist..."

MK: "Not really, are you?"

Times: "What do you mean?"

MK: "You never bothered to go to media school, did you? You're just here because the newspaper can't be bothered to employ proper journalist?"

Times: "Er......It's a fair cop?"

MK: "Yes."

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/9163/starlogo2ti.jpg
Big win needed

one game left and the Mateys are on thin ice, lying in 4th equal on points with 2 other teams, however the goal difference of those three teams on 4 points is 1, 0 and 0 something the MAteys desperatly need to capitalize upon.

Mateys must win their last game and by a big margin to increse their chances in qualifying if not they must hope other results go their way, and if they get anything less than a win they are out, which many back home see as unacceptable considering the rankings of the teams in the group.

Livingston bailed Mateys out against Nebleaux, showing great determination to win the ball in a sliding tackle, get up and run half the pitch, but he was also MAteys best player on the day keeping Nebleaux from reaching the defence often and also supplying a mis firing forward line with some good passes and through balls.

Akobyi has sensationally been cut from the starting lineup which is see as a bold for the coach as Akobyi has a very impressive goals record. K Livingston will taKE over that role, is this the end of Akobyi's international career??

Matchday 5
Cup of Harmony 23

Pilsner Group
Fmjphoenix 2-2 Sativaville
The Mushroom Kingship 1-1 Sel Appa

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Fmjphoenix 4 2 2 0 12 6 6 8
2 The Mushroom Kingship 4 1 3 0 7 6 1 6
3 Sativaville 4 1 2 1 5 6 -1 5
4 Backwardistan 4 1 1 2 6 7 -1 4
5 Sel Appa 4 0 2 2 2 7 -5 2

Bock Group
Tynelia 1-0 Elves Security Forces
Anastasiania 4-1 Socialist Romanistan

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Tynelia 4 3 0 1 5 1 4 9
2 Elves Security Forces 4 2 1 1 10 6 4 7
3 Anastasiania 4 2 1 1 9 8 1 7
4 Socialist Romanistan 4 1 0 3 5 10 -5 3
5 Ropa-Topia 4 0 2 2 4 8 -4 2

Fmjphoenix Regional Playoff Matches:
The Mushroom Kingship v Anastasiania
Elves Security Forces v Sativaville

Cup of Harmony 23
Matchday 5


Stout Group
Wentland 1-2 Rorysville
Alasdair I Frosticus 2-2 Assegai Developments

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Okielahoma 4 3 0 1 6 2 4 9
2 Wentland 4 2 0 2 6 5 1 6
3 Alasdair I Frosticus 4 1 2 1 7 7 0 5
4 Rorysville 4 1 1 2 6 8 -2 4
5 Assegai Developments 4 1 1 2 6 9 -3 4


Ale Group
Lisburn Mateys 2-3 Green wombat
Nebulux 2-0 Commerce Heights JSY

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Green wombat 4 2 1 1 7 6 1 7
2 The Mice of Miceland 4 2 1 1 4 3 1 7
3 Nebulux 4 1 2 1 5 4 1 5
4 Lisburn Mateys 4 1 1 2 3 4 -1 4
5 Commerce Heights JSY 4 1 1 2 2 4 -2 4

Casari Regional Playoff Matches:
Wentland vs Nebulux
The Mice of Miceland vs Alasdair I Frosticus

"Hello, Assegai fans, this is Mikaela Eyre reporting live via cellphone on the Assegai team plane. Everyone is asleep on this flight back to Leá Monde. It is quiet now; it was quiet earlier in the team's dressing room. The team is quite depressed that despite their best efforts against Alasdair I Frosticus, the most they could muster was a 2-2 draw. Credit Alys Spicer and Samantha Neesa for both goals. However, Assegai keeper Callo Merlose kept muttering to herself that she could have easily stopped the two Alasdair goals, and blames herself for the draw, which has been taken like a huge loss by the team."

Mikaela pauses for a bit to clear her throat.

"Well, I'm just going to lean back and catch a few winks before we return to Assegai. This is Mikaela Eyre signing off for now. Good night, Assegai."

Turtles leave Cup with a draw

With no wins this Cup of Harmony, Sel Appa left scoring a last goal in a 1-1 draw against The Mushroom Kingship. The team was disappointed at this worse than usual performance, but coach Charles DuPont blamed it on "superior teams with far more experience on the international stage" and said he would be reorganizing the team and shuffling it up a bit. Alexander Nart's goal in this match in the 29th minute gave hope to Sel Appa. That hope was dissolved when TMK scored an equalizer in the 52nd minute. The Turtles moved into a more defensive format for the remainder of the match to keep the draw stable. Estevez once came close to scoring a second goal for Sel Appa, but it was narrowly deflected by the TMK keeper.

The Turtles are in last place in the group, with a 0-2-2 record and only 2 points. They've scored only two goals in this Cup, but 7 were scored against them. Overall, Sel Appa has a record of 11-7-25 with 40 points and 50 goals fielded with 83 conceded. Several players have announced they may retire from the team earlier than planned to allow new players in that might excel more. Estevez and Alex Nart said they had no plans for retirement any time soon.

It was not often that anyone managed to clear the stadium roof with a ball. It had never been done with a Hydrozade bottle from a standing start. But Norman Hacker's reaction when Benny Jones lost possession in an attacking position led Rorysville to a late decisive lead.

But come the final whistle Hacker stared in wonderment at the scoreboard. "2-2? We're second...I can't believe the loonies drew with the buggers..."

So afterwards it was a more mellow Hacker that met the team in the dressing room afterwards. "Nebulux...Nebuleaux...whatever...they're NOTHING. Absolutely NOTHING. We're as good as in the last 8."

Kent, Jones, Treves and Lawrence exchanged glances. They were still unhappy with the Hacker philosophy of defence and brutality, with extreme hard work. And the play-off match would not be easy; expecting the Mateys to beat Green Wombat, most of the first teamers had been rested for the final game against Commerce Heights. It was with extreme surprise that they found themselves in the play-offs and they would be playing without fear.

Then again, the likes of Basset and Newton did not know the meaning of fear. That was because there were a number of words that they did not know. Football seemed to be one.

Hacker left one final statement for the end, as the team prepared to get back on the coach. "By the way, Jones, you're dropped. You have no idea how to play with the team. All about yourself. I don't like that attitude."

"Suits me fine," retorted the midfielder.

"With the Anastasianian team still in contention for the Cup of Harmony, we'll put you through live to Fmjphoenix for the key Bock Group clash with Socialist Romanistan. Anastasiania needs at least a draw to qualify for the second round, though a win might give a better draw for the second round clash."

<Anastasianian national anthem tones out>

"That was, of course, our traditional anthem, and a very good rendition I thought it was too. I'm Liam Chatham, and welcome to the English coverage of the Anastasiania v Socialist Romanistan clash. If you want Swedish coverage, please turn over to ANTV2, and Finnish coverage is provided on ANTV3 as usual. With me in the commentary box is Anna Wallis,"

"Thank you."

"The players are in the middle, so I think we'll just go straight to the line-ups. For Anastasiania: Staaf, Edwards, Pietilä, Koivisto, Moore, Johansson, Chapman, Ollikainen, Amin, Nyberg, Kuusisto. Moilanen and Grönroos miss out due to suspensions, but will be back for an eventual second round game. Unfortunately, we don't know much about Socialist Romanistan's squad - Alan Belmore is playing, apparently, but he's in the defence so shouldn't be up to much, right?"

"Yep. Plus he's 111 by now. I hear they've got a wheelchair as backup just to be safe."

"The kickoff is due to be taken by Chapman, and we're off."

---

Chatham: "For new viewers, it's still 0-0 in the 12th minute of this match at the Slope Stadium, though we've had a couple of good chances - Floren shot wide for Romanistan early on, while Ollikainen has had some good dribbles out to the left hand side without too much coming out of it. He's got the ball again now."

Wallis: "He's filled the role of Moilanen very well today, been incisive and going forward much more often. A key player - oh look at that - he's gone right through the wing there!"

Chatham: "A high loopy cross...that's a huge jump by Kuusisto...and GOAL! Mika Kuusisto! He's done it again, just like in the last match, heads in a key goal and Anastasiania have taken the early 1-0 lead! The Romanis must score twice now!

Wallis: "That was Moilanen's goal. Absolutely top notch ball control, this is the kind we needed more of in qualifying. It really looks like Moilanen has added another arrow to his quiver."

Chatham: "The Socialists are trudging back to the kick-off mark - and we're off again."

---

Wallis: "I'm getting more and more impressed by Moilanen. Key tackle there, and he has stood out in the first half hour."

Chatham: "Must admit I'd like him to get forward a bit more though, the goal was good but we'd like some more of that, ah, comes down the right here. Goes past Belmore...and.........GOAL!! I can't believe it! Howard makes a hash of the save, Johansson rushes in and is first on the ball, he shoots over Howard's legs, horrible goalkeeping but it's 2-0!"

Wallis: "Once again Moilanen's involved. The Heino lad has stood out and is turning out to be a player of true international class."

Chatham: "Maybe, just maybe, he can lead Heino to a top-nine position next season. The management has certainly said the goal is to beat the Schiavonian and Rejistanian sides."

Wallis: "That will be tough," <cut five minutes of Major League of the League discussion, while Romanistan come back to 1-2.>

---

In the second half, ANTV broadcasts were lost as the Swedish commentator Johan Halvorsson was taken ill, and the coverage could not continue on the other two channels due to bias. As such, the match was sent entirely without commentators, to the joy of most Anastasianian football fans.

World Cup cHat

Cup of Harmony 23
Matchday 5

"Welcome to world Cup Chat im Dan Reynolds"
"Unfortuanetly Adam Plumbtree is no longer with us, his employement had been terminated for the moment as he is in jail"
"So lets get down to scores shall we?"
"Good"

Stout Group

"Which we won"

Wentland 1-2 Rorysville

"High five Rorysvile, way to keep Wentland off of our backs on our off day!"
"Dang i miss Adam"
"Dissapointing run for Rorysville however"

Alasdair I Frosticus 2-2 Assegai Developments

"AIF staying in the playoff spot there, they had to loose for Rorysville to get in, and they didnt"


Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Okielahoma 4 3 0 1 6 2 4 9
2 Wentland 4 2 0 2 6 5 1 6
3 Alasdair I Frosticus 4 1 2 1 7 7 0 5
4 Rorysville 4 1 1 2 6 8 -2 4
5 Assegai Developments 4 1 1 2 6 9 -3 4

Casari Regional Playoff Matches:

Wentland vs Nebulux
"Me crystal ball say: Wentland 3 teh French flag 1"

The Mice of Miceland vs Alasdair I Frosticus
"Me tea leaves say Holy Empire 1 Mice nil, upset special"

Fmjphoenix Playoff Round
Cup of Harmony 23

The Mushroom Kingship 0-3 Anastasiania

Elves Security Forces 2-2 Sativaville (2-2 AET) (Elves Security Forces wins 1-0 on penalty kicks)

Quarterfinal Matches
Tynelia v Anastasiania
Fmjphoenix v Elves Security Forces

Casari Playoff Round
Cup of Harmony 23

Wentland 3-0 Nebulux
The Mice of Miceland 4-2 Alasdair I Frosticus

Quarter-Final Matchups:
Okielahoma vs Wentland
Green wombat vs The Mice of Miceland

OOC edit - written while Fmj was posting the result. Congrats to the Mice!

"So, how's the mysterious Dreamed Realm masterplan going?"

"Excellently, I'd say - violent riots in Melbourne, 80% of the centre of Tonga's capital burned to the ground, and Portsmouth beat Watford 2-1."

"Not sure we had much to do with that last one, you know."

"I know, but you take what you can get. Otherwise, I have to say it's amazing what you can do with one of these public access internet terminal thingies. Marvellous gadgets! Why, ever since we managed to get one of our zombie drones elected into the White House and established agent Osama in Afghanistan, this reality's been going to hell in a handbasket."

"And establishing this outpost in some obscure out of the way country Australian town.... sheer genius...."

"Yup, the lads at SBIS HQ really know what they're doing. But remind me, why are we trashing this reality anyway?"

"Something to do with some sort of scientific test - not our job to worry about that sort of thing."

"S'pose not. Incidentally, how are we doing in the Cup of Harmony?"

"Mixed. Only managed a 2-2 draw with Assegai Developments. Their 'keeper Merlose apparently blaming herself for letting us back into the match. But we've made the playoffs and have to play.... "

"Yes?"

"The Mice of Miceland."

"Oh..... them..... Mice."

"Yup, Mice."

"Well, here's hoping we'll get to unleash a couple of cats on their reality...."

“Assegai fans, this Mikaela Eyre reporting live from the lobby of The Great Cathedral at Cathedral Park, in the heart of Leá Monde. Just a day after returning from a disappointing result at the Cup of Harmony, Assegai Developments National Team Manager Sir Knight Edgard Zúniga announced that longtime Assegai goaltender, the popular Callo Merlose, has been demoted from the starting squad and will be replaced by veteran A.C. Leá Monde ’keeper Edward van de Beauchamp.

"With only a three exceptions, Merlose had started every game for Assegai the last three years, so this marks a huge change for the National Team. In addition, former backup keeper Akihiko Yoshida of Rinaldi Gunners in Elves Security Forces, has been called back to the National Team and will compete with Merlose in practice sessions for the backup ’keeper spot in future Assegai matches. With your Assegai Football report, this is Mikaela Eyre. Have a great evening!”

Benny Jones was cringeing on the bench as Norman Hacker raced up and down the touchline. "Three! Three! Three bloody nil!!! I TOLD you!! I TOLD YOU!!!!"

Hacker still had not calmed down in the press conference. "Did I not tell you that we'd beat the Nebs? We were too good for them...we play as a TEAM, not as a bunch of individuals..."

A question. "Was dropping Benny Jones a major factor?"

"Of course it was! None of this dribbling through the midfield nonsense...just keep a tight ship at the back and spot the gap. Lennie was magnificent, well worth his two..."

"Do you think you will get past Okielahoma in the quarters?"

"Of course...they fluked past us once but now we're out for revenge...we know how they play and there's NO WAY they will get past our defence...we've got our eye in...yeaaahhhh!!!"

found somewhere on the back page of the tynelian Times sports section behind the twelve page special Tour de Qazox pullout section with lots of photos and stats about that event.

Tynelia In Cup of Harmony! Who Knew?

After watching Tynelia fail to qualify yet again and seeing twice in the past three Cups teams ranked below them in the same group qualify, Tynelian fans have begun turning away from the sport on droves. According to a recent poll soccer now ranks as the 27th most popular sport in Tynelia behind Extreme Badmitton among other sports. In fact two of the nation's professional squads may be folding due to poor attendance and money loss this past season. So it could very well come as a surprise to many that Tynelia is actually involved in the Cup of Harmony for the 5th straight time.

Those same people would also be shocked to find out that Tynelia did manage to win their group and get a bye to the quarterfinals which matches last CoH's best ever effort for the team. Their reward is to once again face the only team that beat them in the group stages, Anastasiania in what will probably be a futile effort of revenge. History has shown that Tynelia always has one team ranked below them in any group that they can't buy a win against. Past teams like Geiseinfried, Tinsuvila, Quakmybush, Errinundera and most recently Az-cz have all been ranked below Tynelia at the time they played only to see Tynelia come away winless in all matchups.

In fact the only teams Tynelia seems to do better against the second time around are teams ranked above them. With fewer of those lately things have been getting tougher in that regard. Some say Tyenlia is just naturally cursed as its citiznes were ranked #1 in a recent "unluckiest people" poll. Some have ventured to say the team would be better off sitting at home on a computer and letting some computer spit out some random numbers rather than play the actual matches.

With that in mind we here at the times expect the team to choke again and add Anastasiania to the ever growing list of teams ranked below them that Tynelia can't beat.

Sooners to Play Wentland in the Quarters

Cup of Harmony cHat

OSPN

"Welcome to World Cup Chat im Dan Reynolds"
"We saw two play off matches yesterday, neither close really"
"Oh yes"
"And im joined today for the second time this Cup by everyones favorite server guarding cyberbird, TuxBot!"
"Who will be the co host until a human replacement can be found"
*Squeak*
"scores shall we TuxBot?"
*Squeak*

Casari Playoff Round
Cup of Harmony 23

Wentland 3-0 Nebulux

"No suprise there Wentland over teh french flag"
*Squeak*
"Here's a little motivation for us:
"Do you think you will get past Okielahoma in the quarters?"
"Of course...they fluked past us once but now we're out for revenge...we know how they play and there's NO WAY they will get past our defence"
"Good bulletin board motivation eh Tuxie"?
*Squeak*

The Mice of Miceland 4-2 Alasdair I Frosticus

"Well i picked an upset, but i was wrong"
*Squeak*
"But thats not a suprise result altogether"
*Squeak*

Quarter-Final Matchups:

Okielahoma vs Wentland

"We're gonna let TuxBot do the picking today"
*Squeak* "0-0"

Green wombat vs The Mice of Miceland

*Squeak* "0-0"

"Well there you have it folks it should be a pair of ties, and Penalty kicks shall decide it"

Norman Hacker was in belligerent mood before the Okielahoma game. "So, they reckon they'll stop us from scoring? We'll see about that..."

The more jingoistic members of the Wentland press were warming to Hacker and he was warming back. "So what do you think of the Sooners' predictions?"

"Sooners? Sooners! Pah! What's that s'posed to mean? Sooner go home?"

The press corps laughed.

Then Hacker turned scarily quiet.

"Benny Jones was found out. Okielahoma will be found out. They're messing with genuine working class heroes now. None of this Crowhurst poncing around. We are the real deal, the bedrock of this country...and we are not going to tolerate anything less than one hundred and fifty per cent effort. From the players, from the fans, from the press...from the people of Wentland.

"We are 4 and a half hours away from a bona fide trophy. You think anything's gonna stop me? I will give you everything...blood, sweat, tears...marrow...arteries...the very core of my DNA. This is our moment now."

"Sickly and Fievel certainly did well." said James Littlemouse to himself when in the privacy of his hotel room, however the defense and particularily himself did not do that well against the Alasdair I Frosticus team. However the attack had made up for it. Though the Coach was still mad, aparently Reepicheap and others had an encounter with a cat. Though it was only a small cat and so it probably upset them they managed to recover to a reasonable point fairly quickly.

Of course AIF involvement with the cat was suspected but if they wanted to scare a bigulated mouse they'd need a bigulated cat and no way the AIF could get their hands on that technology.

Either way he was still waiting to hear back from that stranger... the one mouse, person, whatever the heck it was. Maybe it was next match maybe this match no one really knew but if the horrible defense kept up perhaps Stuart, the little douche, would be dis-located from his hereditary position as the Head of State?

...

Meanwhile in the other ordinary relatity there was a being in the library keeping a watch of the 2 AIF. "This reality is going down hill and fast but so will the other." and there would be a maniacal laugh, but really, who does a maniacal laugh in public?

Elven Times
Hosting Issues

To what end does the Marauder luck run off so feverishly to? That they once again find themselves in the CoH, facing off against a co-host in the Semi-finals of the region, at least this time there shall be a match, something that was far from happening last edition. But this fate is far more twisting, with the particular host being a top notch squad that should of been in the Proper, but were the victims of some upstarts. On paper, Fmjphoenix should wipe the floor with the Marauders, and the scoreline should be far from close. After multiple multiple simulations, using Road to the World Cup: ViLC, the common scoreline comes out to be a resounding 5-2 in favor of the co-hosts. However, we all know that simulations can't take into account the heart and detirmination that each side will be playing with in this final matches. Or the hard work that the squads have put in on the pratice pitch, preparing mind and body for these dynamic matches.

So what will happen? Well, I am to go with the unfortunate defeat for our beloved Marauders. It is just hard to throw away the talent of Fmjphoenix when compared with the rest of the field. This isn't to say that our squad won't put up one heck of a fight, for I have no doubt that they will leave it all out their on the pitch, but they just will not be able to make up the difference in talent on their emotion and training. I will give the team some credit, and predict a humbling but comfortable scoreline of 3-1. I'm sure Revtron and his squad can be happy if they come out with that result or luck out for a better.

Scorers
Zacharius - 4
Tobias Raynor - 3
Kyla Night - 3
Nikali Rikard - 1

Article by Ron Santapa

Fmjphoenix Quarterfinal Round
Cup of Harmony 23

Fmjphoenix 4-1 Elves Security Forces
Tynelia 0-3 Anastasiania

Semifinal Match
Fmjphoenix v Anastasiania

Casari Quarterfinal Round
Cup of Harmony 23

Okielahoma 0-0 Wentland (0-0 AET) (Okielahoma wins 3-0 on penalty kicks)
Green wombat 1-4 The Mice of Miceland


Semifinal Match
Okielahoma vs The Mice of Miceland

"...and this is Wentland's last chance...corner from Kent...NEWTON!!!!! ONE-NIL TO WENTLAND RIGHT AT THE DEATH!!!!!"

"What a header! The Wentland players have gone mental as they have finally broken down the Okielahoma defence..."

"Hang on..."

"What's happening?"

"The Okielahoma players are celebrating..."

"The referee is indicating that time was up..."

"He's having a laugh...he blew for time?"

"Such was the boil in the stadium no-one heard him..."

"Norman Hacker is INCENSED...he's being physically restrained by the physio..."

"We have half an hour of extra time...but that looked like Wentland should have won...a contentious decision to say the least..."

***

"...and this is Wentland's last chance...corner from Kent...NEWTON!!!!! ONE-NIL TO WENTLAND RIGHT AT THE DEATH!!!!!"

"What a header! The Wentland players have gone mental as they have finally broken down the Okielahoma defence..."

"Hang on..."

"What's happening?"

"The Okielahoma players are celebrating..."

"The referee is indicating that time was up..."

"He's having a laugh...he blew for time?"

"Such was the boil in the stadium no-one heard him..."

"Norman Hacker is INCENSED...he's being physically restrained by the physio..."

"We have penalties...but that looked like Wentland should have won...a contentious decision to say the least..."

***

"Well, Geoff...I've never seen anything like this before..."

"Yes, Jeff...the Wentland players are off the pitch and the penalties are due to start..."

"We saw Hacker take them off in protest at the refereeing but they have not come back for the shoot-out...what happens now?"

"I think the referee is telling the Okielahoma players to take the first kick...with no goalkeeper present..."

"Well, even the Sooners can't miss from there...one-nil..."

"Now it's time for Wentland to take it...the referee has placed the ball on the spot...the goalkeeper is ready to face...whistle blows...crowd waits expectantly...ball stays on spot..."

"Now the referee has blown again and picked up the ball...I think he's declared that a miss and is calling for the second Okielahoma player..."

"We can see how this will end...when the third goes in it will be over..."

"What are the repercussions of this? A team has never withdrawn in the middle of a match like this before..."

"Well, we shall see in World Cup 32..."

Sooners Past Wentland in Penalty Kicks, 3-0

Cup of Harmony cHat

OSPN

"Welcome to Cup of Harmony chat im Dan Reynolds"
"You just watched OKielahoma pull out a penalty kick thriller over Wentland in the quarter finals of the 23rd Cup of Harmony, here on OSPN"
*Squeak*
"So how do you break down that game Tuxie?"
*Squeak* Well its was great defence played by both sides, OKielahoma in particular suffocating Wentland to one shot
"Right you are"
"So what do you think of the Wentland newspapers pretty much declaring this a foul match?"
*Squeak* Foul propoganda Dan, Wentland are covering their arses after talking so much smack and then loosing!
"Spoken so true Tuxie, spoken so True"
"So what was teh other result?"
*Squeak* The Mice of Miceland 4 Green Wombat 1
"A suprise Tuxie?"
*Squeak* Most definately not. The Mice were favored to win this match in my mind, and shall set up an interesting match against Okielahoma tomorrow"
"right you are, thats Sooners, Mice tomorrow at 3:00 PM OST"
"Well that about wraps it up, we'll see you tomorrow on Cup of Harmoy cHat, go Sooners!"

Fmjphoenix Playoff Final
Cup of Harmony 23

Fmjphoenix 1-0 Anastasiania

Fmjphoenix will play Okielahoma at Viking Stadium in the Cup of Harmony 23 Final. Green wombat will play Anastasiania in the third place playoff at Tyrellian Ylompic Stadium.

Casari Playoff Final
Cup of Harmony 23

Okielahoma 2-0 Green wombat

Okielahoma moves on to play at Viking Stadium in the final for the Cup of Harmony 23. Green wombat will play in the third place playoff at Tyrellian Ylompic Stadium.

Sooners Roll Into Finals

World Cup cHat ::OSPN::


"Well how about that Tuxie we're through to the finals!!"
*Squeak*Yeah its really a great job by Okielahoma, who has suprised many people this cup.
"Right you are Tuxie, BoF runner ups, fourth in qualification and now in the Cup of Harmony championship"

*Squeak* Yes and two great goals by D Harris to puch the Sooners past Green Wombat, and the Sooners are showing great Karelan defence! With no goals allowed in the last 3 or maybe 4 matches!
*Chuckles* "Well i guess that cant be a bad thing"
*Squeak* Damn straight!
"Ok"

Fmjphoenix 1-0 Anastasiania

"We advance to play...Fmjphoenix, and this shouldnt be much of a match, but we can try"
*Squeak*Fmjphoenix has struggled so far Dan
"Yes Tuxie but theyre still ranked, what 20th or something?"
*Squeak* I think it'll be a good match Adam
"Well we'll see tomorrow, GO SOONERS"

GOAL SCORERS
Harris 5
Bateman 1
Morris 1
Wilson 1

Sorry, out-of-townness restricts computer access on some fronts. Especally when such computers located out-of-town are less tolerant of Java than ones in town.

Cup of Harmony 23
FINAL

Fmjphoenix 3-0 Okielahoma

/me stabs FMJPheonix with a Dagger of Eye Stabbing +3

Please notice this post by Az-Cz with reference...

/me stabs FMJPheonix some more

/me forgot that he had a stage type dagger.

/me apologizes even more than the original post

apparently I am an idiot somehow and now understand why you are stabbing me. if you would, stab somewhere other than the eye so i can figure out where i went off the track and get it back on.

Okie is very confused, wasnt the Mice supposed to play me in the semi's?

/me apologizes even more than the original post

apparently I am an idiot somehow and now understand why you are stabbing me. if you would, stab somewhere other than the eye so i can figure out where i went off the track and get it back on.

/me heals and then continues the thwap Fmj over the head with a pizza box until the situation is resolved.

Apparently I just cannot type by myself. The scores that were resulted by Green wombat are from The Mice of Miceland. I just had Green wombat on the brain when I posted it and put them in The Mice of Miceland's place. So without any further ado, here are the scores for the Third Place Playoff between The Mice of Miceland and Anastasiania.

Anastasiania 1-2 The Mice of Miceland