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東陽蹴球高頗
동양축구고파
The Oriental Football Cup
La Copa Oriéntale de Fútbol

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The Imperial Football Association of Daehanjeiguk (the Great Han Empire) wishes to invite those countries that adhere to the following requirements in a new football tournament in the Empire proper. The purpose of this tournament is to bring together the history and heritage of worldwide ethnic Han peoples, to include the commonly called peoples of "Korea", "China", and the "Philippines". For this reason, the Imperial Football Association feels it is most appropriate for the home Empire to host this tournament to bring back the descendants of those many progenitors of the ethnic Han abroad. By hosting this tournament, we wish to test the bonds of familial strength and learn of the fate of our brothers and sisters abroad, and to forge a new friendship with those countries that host these populations. It is with great pleasure that the IFA announces the Sixth Oriental Football Cup.

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Countries wishing to participate in the Tournament must satisfy the following requirements:


The country must be recognized by the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs; OR
The country must have a sizable population of ethnic Han (Korean/Mandarin/Cantonese/Chinese/Filipino), whose heritage has in some part contributed to the country's modern establishment; OR
The country must have a significant population of ethnicities considered to possess a heritage closely tied to ethnic Han heritage (Japanese/Vietnamese/Thai/Malay/Mongolian), whose heritage has in some part contributed to the country's modern establishment; OR
The country must have declared its official languages to be the same as those of the Empire (Korean/Chinese); OR
The country must have been at one time a protectorate or tributary state of the Empire in its history.


Those countries wishing to participate must supply proof of the requirements established.

Thanks to Ariddia for NSWikifying this Cup before I could (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/Oriental_Football_Cup.html).

Total Countries registered: 6
COUNTRIES REGISTERED:

Daehanjeiguk (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13867823&postcount=15)
Sorthern Northland (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13865404&postcount=13)
Starblaydia (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13842853&postcount=6)
Taeshan (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13864811&postcount=12)
Sokojito and Sokojiwa (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13870847&postcount=20)
Cafundéu (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13864578&postcount=10)



General Rules:

- Since not every country has KPB ranks, they will not be used in the score calculations.
- The OFC is not affiliated with the World Cup and is not sponsored by the WCC (that is, whatever happens in the OFC stays in the OFC).
- RP is the only determinant that helps you win (i.e. no ranks, whatsoever!); but it is not guarantee that you will win every match.

Past Champions:
1 - Ariddian Arctic Islands (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=536058)
2 - Valanora (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=540517)
3 - Valanora (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=544802)
4 - Sokojito and Sokojiwa (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=550844)
5 - Karayid (KTT) (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=555554)


Matches will be held in Emperor Gojong Football Stadium in Hangyeong, with neighboring stadiums also open to the competition if the volume proves too much for one stadium to handle. The minimum number of teams required to play is set at 4, although no maximum has been established yet.

sign the ying jing mens club Black ravens up to represent Taeshan

Sokojito and Sokojiʼwa will return.

Cafundéu will, for the first time, send a team.

We satisfy the conditions 1 and 3. Cafundéu has a really big amount of Japanese descendants born and living in the country, and their presence had a considerable effect in the country's estabilishment. Although Cafundéu has a considerable number of Chinese and Korean descendants, their effect in the country isn't so significant.

So, our team would be composed mostly by Japanese descendants, although there'll be also Chinese and Korean descendants.

The professor is a little sick, so I'm sneaking in at this time :D.

And who remodeled Jolt's smileys? :eek:

The IFA welcomes Cafundeu's entrance, as well as the return of Sokojito and Sokojiwa and Taeshan. We're also refreshing our posts (i.e. BUMP) to allow any other new/old teams seeking an entrance/return to the OFC.

I Give My Opponent Permission
(and actively encourage them) To:
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Choose My Scorers
GodMod Any Goalscoring Events
Yellow Card Players
GodMod Other Events for Humorous Intent
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Notes:
1) The best starting eleven are numbered 1-11 and are in bold

2) I actively encourage, nay nearly demand, that if you RP first you pick my scorers (if any).

3) * Denotes female player, ^ Denotes Dwarf player.

4) Starblaydia will perform the Raiigar (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/Raiigar.html) war dance before each match they play.

http://www.starblaydestudios.co.uk/Images/SFA-Logo.gif
Starblaydia's Oriental Roster
Runners-Up Last Time Back Again

The Staff
LC-S. Lii Chong-sun, Manager

The Goalkeepers
1. Kyli Seji, GK, 26 - FC Farça - AOCAF 23 Winner
12. Sandra van Agmark*, GK, 35 - Internashionale - World Cup 41 Winner
19. Javier Bianchi, GK, 21 - Hippion Heartland

The Defenders
2. Jae Chang-hwa*, RB, 34 - FC Farça - World Cup 41 Winner
3. Bekkinha*, L/RB, 25 - Tabeck FC
5. Gianfranco DiCampo, CB, 30 - FE Dranacess (Vephrall) - World Cup 41 Winner
6. Arkady Kaneda, CB, 32 - Cafundó do Juta (Cafundéu) - World Cup 41 Winner, AOCAF 23 Winner
13. Peter Movalinen, RB, 23 - Nemya Hotspurs - AOCAF 23 Winner
14. Ignacius Sverus, CB, 21 - Athletico Sciuntis
20. Jeff Gavelli, LB, 20 - Port Cythera

The Midfielders
4. Wen Tze-shu, DM, 27 - IYC Uharan (Yafor 2) - World Cup 41 Winner, AOCAF 23 Winner
7. Batou Nakamura, Captain, R/L/CM,28 - Seoan Gukjei (Daehanjeiguk) - World Cup 41 Winner, AOCAF 23 Winner
8. Chen Myung-Bo, AM, 25 - Dalinn Wanderers (Ad'ihan) - AOCAF 23 Winner
11. Denny Djibroné, L/CM, 31 - Penningworth United - AOCAF 23 Winner
15. Lee Il-Ajun, RM, 25 - Veles - World Cup 41 Winner
16. Hope Laokii*, CM, 26 - Tribe Urjali
17. Andvari Bazrimar, AM, 20 - Unattached
21. Yuri Vegachenko, R/LM, 18 - Hallad Reavers

The Forwards
9. Diamontii Di Bradini*, SC, 23 - Jhanna Praetoran University - World Cup 41 Winner, AOCAF 23 Winner
10. Lubii*, SC, 30 - Iskara Daii - World Cup 41 Winner, AOCAF 23 Winner
18. Nuno Quaresma, SC, 33 - Beverington Hawks
22. Luis Primo, SC, 18 - Vecchio Victors
23. Romeo Oscar, SC, 17 - Penningworth United

The Formation
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Home And Away Kits:
Kits created by:
http://www.starblaydestudios.co.uk/Images/ediraflogo.jpg
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/Starblayde/StarHome4-1.jpghttp://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/Starblayde/StarAway4.jpg

bumping for attention...

if the signups remain as they are, I will close them at 6 teams each, with a schedule to be determined in the near future.

Sign-ups are now closed!

Since we have a lowly 6 participants for the 6th OFC, we'll have a wonderful little round robin tournament. 6 teams will be randomly seeded and pit against one another. The top four teams will compete in a semfinals, and the final match will pit the winners of the two semifinal matches.

Simple.

The random seeds will be edited back in here, along with a nice schedule of events. First match will be scored on Friday at about 0230 GMT (UTC)

1- Starblaydia (STB)
2- Taeshan (TAE)
3- Sokojito and Sokojiwa (SKS)
4- Daehanjeiguk (HAN)
5- Sorthern Northland (SNO)
6- Cafundéu (CAF)

MD1
STB --- TAE
SKS --- HAN
SNO --- CAF

MD2
SKS --- STB
CAF --- TAE
HAN --- SNO

MD3
STB --- HAN
SNO --- TAE
SKS --- CAF

MD4
SKS --- STB
TAE --- CAF
HAN --- SKS

MD5
CAF --- STB
TAE --- HAN
SKS --- SNO

CCFM RELEASES LIST FOR THE ORIENTAL CUP

For the first time ever, Cafundéu will participate in the Oriental Cup, with a team that mixes descendants of Korean, Chinese and Japanese people. The majority is of Japanese ones, but the others also come with strength. For the coaching position, the natural choice would be Toki Ioshido, but as this one is the current Daehanjeiguk coach, Sérgio Miroda was chosen.

Style: +2

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

Use the BOLDED names, but you shouldn't write it in all capital letters in your RPs, please

Goalkeepers:

1- JOÃO Maria Yamazaki Fragoso (Nacional da Cruz, B)
12- MARCELO Xi Ratari (Amigos do Pebolim, B)
22- César Jordane HAKANO (Cosmopolita, C)

Full-Backs:

2- Alan YOKI (Clube Comercial, B)
6- JERÔNIMO LAGUNA Seong-Han (Galáxia, A)
14- ÉMERSON Minh D'Allara (Lusitânio, B)
16- Luís Carlos Sodré Camargo "LUIZINHO" (Coqueiros, C)

Defenders:

3- Michel Cunha Miyasaki Abidiniz "JAPA" (Faculdade de Medicina, A)
4- Flávio Chin Masaki "JAPINHA" (Vila Velha, B)
13- Olegário Nascimento Jongguk "ZÓIO" (Clube Oriente, B)
21- LEANDRO Fontes Hazaki Cerqueira (Clube Oriente, B)

Defensive Midfielders:

5- Fugiro NAKOMBI (Mondragon Warriors, B)
8- Gustavo Mourão TAKAHASHI (São José, A)
15- Anacleto Toshiro Carvalho "CLETO" (Aliança, B)
20- HERMES da Rocha (Associação Imobiliária, C)

Offensive Midfielders:

7- Paulo Soares Suzuki "PAULINHO" (Metropolitano, B)
17- Mataro GUARDA (Pico da Neblina, B)
19- Kuntiro NAKARA (Pico da Neblina, B)
23- ALESSANDRO Negri Cheng-Gak (Moto Clube, C)

Attackers:

9- HUGO Sampaio (CR Submiria, A)
10- LISANDRO Novaes Chang Souza (Tênis Clube, B)
11- Cho Adid Min "FURACÃO" (Ranca Toco, A)
18- Ulisses de Menezes "CHINA" (Imperatriz, C)

Coach: Sérgio Miroda

Formation (offensive 4-3-3):

------------------------------João------------------------------
---Yoki---------------Japinha-------Japa------Jerônimo Laguna---
---------------Nakombi----------------Takahashi----------------
----------------------------Pedrinho----------------------------
-----------Hugo------------Furacão-----------Lisandro----------


Kits (home-away-third):

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http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/Starblayde/ediraf/CafThird4.jpg

owing to a last minute emergency (me leg is not in fine shape following a game of footy), scores will be delayed.

yeah, it's important enough for me to ignore the pleas of me friends who want me to go to the doctor's office.

*friends pry fingers off keyboard before I click the "submit reply" button*

Ying Jing Mens Club Black Raven
GK Adam Yeong Ming #5 22
LD Chung Ming Yang #11 22
LCD Hinch Molt Moranga #7 22
RCD Land SI Ronge #40 22
RD Park Ji Seung #24 22
LM Yleng Myers #2 22
LCM Aeron Kensig #32 22
RCM Junge Lithchen #27 22
RM Jeffa Linseng #18 22
LS Duong Clinge #63 22
RS Cheng Sung #37 22

Subs
GK Eric Murphy #90 22
D Smider Shirk #17 22
M Hideo Kunkyama #77 22
S Singy Emunten #88 22

Sorthern Northland Oriental Football Team
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/5357/snfald4.png


Goalkeepers:
1: Min Duan - 26 y/o
13: Han Man-shik 24 y/o

Defenders:
2: Choong Hyun-ae 23 y/o Right back
3: Koo Yonng-Il 28 y/o Left back
5: Jin Zeng 32 y/o Centre back
6: Tsai Xing-fu 24 y/o Centre back
12: Lee Yong 23 y/o Centre back
14: Nam Te-Gook 21 y/o Full back

Midfielders:
7: Xun Bao - 22 y/o Right winger
11: Feng Shui - 94 y/o Left-winger
8: Jua Huwang - 25 y/o Central-Midfielder
4: Gwang Joon-Ho 23 y/o Central midfiedler
15: Yo Zhang 19 y/o Central midfielder
16: Uang Shi 17 y/o winger

Forwards:

9: Shin Jeong 24 y/o
10: Ham Hyi-san -18 y/o
17: Ngoc ahn La 16 y/o

Kits

Home/Away

http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/1452/snhomena7.png (http://imageshack.us)http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/6740/snawaywc41qe3.png (http://imageshack.us)

Manager: Kim Min-Kim
Formation is 4-4-2 with and the team plays attacking football.
Numbers 1 to 11 for game are the usual starters.
Feel free to make a couple of changes to those line ups though.

RP thingy

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 Y
Godmod other events Y

Starblaydia 2-0 Taeshan
Sokojito and Sokojiwa 2-2 Daehanjeiguk
Sorthern Northland 1-2 Cafundéu

The Han will be sporting their fabled WC41 team! Again! More for practice than anything...

Player ㅇ韓ㅇ ㅇ한ㅇ # POS
Kim Jongguk 金鍾國 김종국 1 K
Kim Yongji 金永智 김용지 2 D
Pak Geonha 朴建夏 박건하 3 D
Yi Sabik 李ㅇㅇ 이사빅 4 D
Kim Donghyeon 金東炫 김동현 5 D
Baek Jihun 白智勳 백지훈 6 M
Yi Yeongpyo 李榮杓 이영표 7 M
Song Jongguk 宋鐘國 송종국 8 M
An Pilrip 安必立 안필립 9 M
Kim Daeeui 金大儀 김대의 10 F
Jeong Jihun 鄭智薰 정지훈 11 F
Namgung Do 南宮道 남궁도 12 K
Jang Yogon 张耀坤 장요곤 13 D
Kim Jingyu 金珍圭 김진규 14 D
Yi Eulyong 李乙容 이을용 15 M
No Jeongyun 盧廷潤 노정윤 16 M
Yi Dongguk 李東國 이동국 17 F
Bong Junho 奉俊昊 봉준호 18 K
Yi Sobung 李宵鵬 이소붕 19 D
Kim Chigon 金致坤 김치곤 20 D
Kim Byeongji 金秉址 김병지 21 M
Hong Myeongbo 洪明甫 홍명보 22 M
Kim Mihyeon 金美賢 김미현 23 F

Ioshido Toki 吉田土岐 요시다토기 == C

OFC Enquirer

Ioshido's charges have managed a bright and sparkly 2-2 draw with the Capitalizt Sokojito and Sokojiwa team, going 2-2 at the end of the match. It was a positive note for the Han, who continue their winless streak going back to World Cup 39. It's been a long time since the Han have won anything (except the BoF and WC hosting votes), so Ioshido Toki and the Han Team will be looking to make a reserval of fortune at the OFC.

Ioshido spoke at a press conference later: "Surprisingly, the draw was a very good start. Some people say that it was uncharacteristic, but I think we're still shaking. Many of the players are new and some of them lack the experience of the older players. It will take some time for them to become acquainted. I have no doubt that they will perform well."

In the other matches, Cafundéu beat out Sorthern Northland 2-1 while reigning WC Champions Starblaydia held Taeshan with a 2-0 win. In all, the competition looks fierce, and if the Han expect to get anything out of this Cup, they will need to win fast.

short, but it'll do

Competition Lookes fierce my ass ive never won a single game in my memory in this tournament that i can remember. Ive been killed all but once i think i tied a game and ive never even come close to making it to a playoff wow competition from everywhere else but from me. Yeah thats a lie. Made my day almost.

The Orient Express
Sorthern Northland premier Han community newspaper

Débutantes ruin OFC return

It's nearly eight years since Sorthern Northland competed at the Oriental Cup, on that occasion a strong start made winning the tournament win look possible. Then the chance was blown as the players forgot to turn up to matches. Last night in Hangyeong, once again it looked like Sorthern Northland had forgotten to turn up as Cafendéu cruised to a simple 2-1 victory.

But why did SN not turn up? Mentally anyway. This is of course a almost completely new squad with many of the OFC IV players having retired. But then this being Cafendéu's first OFC and therefore a completely new squad for them, that excuse doesn't work. So what is it then? With experienced heads such as Jua Huwang, Feng Shui and Kim Min-Kim involved, experience shouldn't be too much of a problem. Lack of match fitness? Shouldn't be as the majority of the squad are regulars for their clubs. Lack of talent? Defiantly not, as we've seen in the Sorthern League this season.

But on the hand does it really matter? After all four teams out of six go through to the next round. So really all we need to do is to finish fourth and with Taeshan not expecting to do well and Sokojito and Sokojiwa being very quiet, fourth place should be easily attainable. Victories in both games is quite likely but even four points should be enough. It'll be a while before either of those games though and with hosts Daehanjeiguk up next the players brains will need to arrive soon if the Sorthern Hans are to get a result in the next match. After all it'll be much better to win the tournament in style rather than fluking it into the semis and then showing up for two games, won't it?

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CAFUNDELENSE TEAM STARTS WITH WIN IN OFC

Cafundéu is participating in the Oriental Cup for the first time ever, and the team started the competition with a victory over Southern Northland (OOC: this is the reply for Cafendéu :tongue:). Our players are purely descendants of the people from the extradimensional places Japan, China and Korea and, although aren't among the best players in the nation, are talented players that play professional football in the Cafundelense league.

So, we cannot underestimate these players, that are working hard to bring success to Cafundéu cup and to the Japanese, Chinese and Korean communities that live inside the country. And the results of this work could already be seen in the game against Sorthern Northland. The team seemed to have a good chemistry and the moves worked fine. Sorthern Northland fought well to try to stop the Oriental Monopolists, but were unable to do so, although they were not far from doing it.

Both teams had offensive strategies, and tried to score since the beginning of the game, attacking with intensity. The TV do Oriente broadcasted the game, and the supporters were able to watch and know the players that are part of this team. In this game, apart from the already known Japa, Jerônimo Laguna, Takahashi and Furacão, the players could see the talent of less-known players like Hugo and Nakombi, who had a very good performance, participating in the team's goals.

All the goals were scored in the first half. The first was built when Jerônimo Laguna took the ball still in the defence and made a long pass to Takahashi, who dribbled an opponent and made a perfect pass to Nakombi, who scored from a long ranged shot. The second was scored when Furacão invaded the area and crossed to Hugo to shoot the ball to the open goal. In the end of the half, Sorthern Northland scored with Hyi-san, which made many of their supporters hopeful for the second half.

But, in the end, no more goals were scored, and Cafundéu got a nice win over the opponents. In other news, but related ones, the Associação Cafundelense de Regulação de Imprensa Internacional (ACRIMIN) sent a note to the editor of the Sorthern Northland newspaper "The Orient Express", warning them about the incorrect (although common) spelling of our country's name, called Cafendéu in their article. Maybe the ACRIMIN worried too much, but maybe it was necessary too.

Cafundéu's line-up: João; Yoki, Jerônimo Laguna, Japa and Japinha; Takahashi (Nakara 70'), Nakombi and Paulinho (Guarda 78'); Hugo, Lisandro and Furacão (China 63').
Coach: Sérgio Miroda.

http://www.thirdgeek.com/ns/worldcup/graphics/flags/36/UCS-SYO/ Sokojito and Sokojiwa

Formation: 3–4–3, attacking
Style: +4 (out of 5)
Flag: flag image (http://www.thirdgeek.com/ns/worldcup/graphics/flags/plain/UCS-SYO/324px/); Spaam-style flag icon (http://www.thirdgeek.com/ns/worldcup/graphics/flags/spaam/UCS-SYO/)
Kits:
http://www.thirdgeek.com/ns/worldcup/kits/SYO/42/

Roster
(first eleven players listed are starters)
# Pos. ㅇ한ㅇ Latin Age Club
01 FR 노범모 No Būm-mo (C) 28 Sonoma Center Panthers
03 FC 임사미 ʼIm Sa-mi 27 Sonoma Center Panthers
06 FL 추명준 Çu Myūŋ-jun 23 Ἄργος ΛΠ (Árgos LP)
08 MR 조신창 Jo Sin-çaŋ 26 Sonoma Center Panthers
10 MC 기사나 Gi Sa-na 26 Sonoma Center Panthers
11 MC 권홍일 Gwon Hoŋ-il 23 소코지와 도시 축클 (Sokojiʼwa Dosi CK)
14 ML 췌효하 Çwe Hyo-ha 26 Noka Mariners [Jasīʼyūn]
16 DR 조동애 Jo Doŋ-ā 24 두산토 모자이크즈 (Dusanto Mojaʼikījī) [Jasīʼyūn]
18 DC 홍인주 Hoŋ ʼIn-ju 24 Carter FC [Jasīʼyūn]
20 DL 권이삼 Gwon ʼI-sam 26 Medoria Löwen
22 GK 고광호 Go Gwaŋ-ho 29 San Diego Iguanas

02 FR 기미현 Gi Mi-hyūn 24 Dawson Springs FC
05 FC 왕황안 ʼWaŋ Hwaŋ-an 28 Sonoma Center Panthers
07 FL 류세림 Lyu Se-lim 26 San Diego Iguanas
09 MR 김일혜 Gim ʼIl-hye 27 San Solari FC
12 MC 남경선 Nam Gyūŋ-sūn 26 San Diego Iguanas
13 MC 백종환 Bāg Joŋ-hwan 24 Aeropag Penguins
15 ML 설대일 Sūl Dā-il 26 Sonoma Center Panthers
17 DR 추구기 Çu Gu-gi 30 Yuba United
19 DC 광효교 Gwaŋ Hyo-gyo 27 Yuba United
21 DL 설경준 Sūl Gyūŋ-jun 27 Heidelstadt Falken
23 GK 하순지 Ha Sun-ji 27 Yuba United
24 GK 추광영 Çu Gwaŋ-yūŋ 30 소코지토 도시 결합뒌 (Sokojito Dosi Gyūlhabdwen)

RP permissions
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

ooc: oh yeah, scores are going to be done every 2 nights instead of every 1, since we're all busy and %$#^. :D

better late than never...

Sokojito and Sokojiwa 0-2 Starblaydia
Cafundéu 6-1 Taeshan
Daehanjeiguk 4-1 Sorthern Northland

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Cafundéu 2 2 0 0 8 2 6 6
2 Starblaydia 2 2 0 0 4 0 4 6
3 Daehanjeiguk 2 1 1 0 6 3 3 4
4 Sokojito and Sokojiwa 2 0 1 1 2 4 -2 1
5 Sorthern Northland 2 0 0 2 2 6 -4 0
6 Taeshan 2 0 0 2 1 8 -7 0

Starblaydia 0-1 Daehanjeiguk
Sorthern Northland 2-2 Taeshan
Sokojito and Sokojiwa 4-3 Cafundéu

[code] Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Daehanjeiguk 3 2 1 0 7 3 4 7
2 Cafundéu 3 2 0 1 11 6 5 6
3 Starblaydia 3 2 0 1 4 1 3 6
4 Sokojito and Sokojiwa 3 1 1 1 6 7 -1 4
5 Sorthern Northland 3 0 1 2 4 8 -4 1
6 Taeshan 3 0 1 2 3 10 -7 1[/u]

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50% IN LAST TWO GAMES

After the good victory in the first game of the Oriental Football Cup against Sorthern Northland, the Cafundelenses played Taeshan in the second game of the competition. The team's morale was high, and the supporters (at least the ones with some "blood" relation with the players) were confident in a win). The coach Sérgio Miroda made few changes in the team, making it more offensive. The surprise was the exit of Hugo and Nakombi from the starting line-up, as both players scored goals in the game against SN.

The offensive style of the team was perfect, as the players of Taeshan were clearly unmotivated. They were even able to defend well their team for some time, but, in the middle of the half, the Oriental Monopolists scored. Lisandro received a good pass from Takahashi, dribbled the goalkeeper and shot to the goal. Furacão scored the second with a header after a corner kick. In the second half, Cafundéu continued attacking well, and Taeshan found even more difficulties to defend, they seemed to be giving up. Jerônimo Laguna crossed the ball to the area and it entered in the goal, the third of the Monopolists. After the third goal of the Cafundelenses, the purple knights even had some luck, scoring a goal.

But that wasn't enough to stop the Monopolists from scoring more goals. Furacão scored the fourth with a well placed shot. Four against one was already a very good result, but there was space for more. And it was Nakombi the responsible for more goals. Before the end of the game, he was able to defeat the opponent goalkeeper twice, showing all his talent and proving to the coach that he deserved a place in the starting eleven (and providing some good DVD material, which his agent can use in the future). The game ended 6x1 for Cafundéu.

As expected, this big victory excited the supporters and the players, who went to play the third game with extreme confidence. But the game wouldn't be an easy one, as the opponents, Sokokito and Sokojiwa, won one edition of this Oriental Football Cup. The coach Sérgio Miroda used the basic team, with a strategy that seemed more balanced than the ones of the previous games. The start was excellent, as Cafundéu scored the first goal of the game with Paulinho, in a long ranged shot. But the opponents scored three times still in the first half, making things more difficult for the Eastern Monopolists. The goalscorers were Gwon ʼI-sam (twice) and Gi Sa-na. A 3x1 loss was the result at the end of the first half.

The Cafundelenses did the possible to turn the table and react in the game, but the opponents from Sokojito and Sokojiwa were having an excellent performance, and ready to get the victory. But the Monopolists would make this mission more difficult. Lisandro invaded the area and scored with a fast shot. But, just one minute after, Cafundéu suffered a goal. The goalkeeper João was distracted and Çwe Hyo-ha could lob him without difficulties. But Cafundéu didn't give up, and continued attacking. The third goal came soon, in a good individual play made by Furacão. Unfortunately, the Monopolists stopped in the third goal, and ended losing the game. They are still good positioned, with 6 points.

Cafundéu's line-up against Taeshan: João; Yoki, Jerônimo Laguna, Japa and Japinha; Takahashi, Nakara (Nakombi 68') and Paulinho; Lisandro, China (Guarda 45') and Furacão.
Scorers: Lisandro 23' , Furacão 38'/76' , Jerônimo Laguna 55' , Nakombi 80'/87'.
Coach: Sérgio Miroda.

Cafundéu's line-up against Sokojito and Sokojiwa: João; Yoki, Jerônimo Laguna, Japa and Japinha; Takahashi (Émerson 73'), Nakombi and Paulinho; Hugo (China 55' [Nakara 80']), Lisandro and Furacão.
Scorers: Paulinho 18' , Lisandro 64' , Furacão 69'.
Coach: Sérgio Miroda.

The Orient Express
Sorthern Northland premier Han community newspaper

Perhaps we're just rubbish?

Three matches in and the Sorthern Northland Oriental team are still without a win in this years Oriental Cup. And at no time have they looked like bagging that win. Match one didn't start to well with a two one defeat to Cafundéu. Various excuses were offered, a team playing together for the first time, the players still getting used to their conditions. Yet no one was really bothered with the defeat, after all one or two defeats and we'd probably still be able to qualify for the quarter final.

But then came the second match, this one against the hosts. This time the scoreline wasn't even close, for while Cafundéu dominated the opening game they were only able to win by one goal (Ed: Apologies for the incorrect spelling in a previous edition, although we should advise that our nation is Sorthern Northland and not Southern Northland as O CORREIO NIPÔNICO used in the opening line of their report on the match). Daehanjeiguk however weren't going to let our team off lightly. Although things looked promising with an early goal to put SN in the lead, it was the Han's who dominated preceding on matchday two, and in the end a scoreline of 4-1 flattered Sorthern Northland. Once again no one was to bothered, we'll pick up the points we need in the coming games. Taeshan will be our first win they said. And why not? Cafundéu beat them 6-1, and since they'd only beat us 2-1 surely the win was ours?

Well not quite. In fact quite the opposite. Two early goals from Cheng Sung had the Sortherners on the rocks, and the rest of the match was dominated by Taeshan. But for two lucky goals from the experienced head of Feng Shui, Taeshan would have picked up their first win of the competition and Sorthern Northland would almost certainly be booking their flight home. According to official tournament fixture lists they may as well be in fact with Sorthern Northland seemingly not due to play on MD4, whilst Sokojito and Sokojiwa and apparently due to play twice. We'll assume this is a typo by an incompetent work experience kid at the IFA and guess we're playing Starblaydia next. A win is a must if this trophy is to return join the Sorthern team on their flight back to Beningrad.

The computer on which the OFC files are located are currently AFK, so scores will be delayed until I can get the files off that computer.

Starblaydia Start Solidly
Third after three games

For a team with so many World and Regional champions, one might expect the Starblaydi squad to sweep all before them, particularly when the local fans of Seoan Gukjei come along to support their club captain as he leads his country on the soil of his ancestors. That's all well and good, the Batou Nakamura fan club bandwagon rolls ever onwards, particularly now Seoan are in the Imperial League - if only by a whisker. It does fall down, however, when he plays against the Han national team. No matter how much goodwill is show towards him, with fans saying that they'd love him to play well, just not to beat Daehanjeiguk. To grab a good goal for Starblaydia but concede two, that sort of thing.

Starblaydia, known in Han as 'Star leaves night' - a direct translation of 星發夜 - seemed to leave their skills in the locker room while the stars were above them. 'The Stars cut through the night and impart brilliance' is a more poetic way to translate everyone's favourites in white and purple, but there was none of that, as the only real brilliance on show was by Jeong Jihun as his shot flew straight into the top corner of the net, having received a simple pass on the edge of the box from a throw-in. Kyli Seji was left standing motionless in the Starblaydi net, wondering why the striker had not been closed down or even marked adequately from the set piece.

Had Starblaydia won the match they would have been three points clear at the top of this group over Cafundéu, but instead they sit two behind hosts Daehanjeiguk and behind the aforementioned Cafundelenses on goal difference. For the remaining two matches, Starblaydia play Sorthern Northland and, who else, Cafundéu. Depending on what the hosts manage to do against Sokojito and Sokojiwa, the final match between the two ediraf-equipped teams may well be the top seed decider, with a draw only favouring the hosts. That, however, is after an assumed Starblaydi win over Sorthern Northland and Cafundéu probably thrashing Taeshan. Starblaydia must acquire six points from their last two games if they are to have the honour of topping this round robin before the knockouts, giving them a greater chance of adding to their trophy cabinet, which has certainly had the dust brushed off it of late. One would expect that it would be Taeshan and Sorthern Northland who miss out on the Semis, but there is always the possibility of Sokojito and Sokojiwa slipping into that elimination zone, most likely at the benefit of the Sortherners.

Both Lubii and Diamontii Di Bradini have been performing well up front to secure the two wins and the defence is definitely the best in the tournament with just a single goal conceded in three games. In midfield there are options a-plenty as the rotation policy appears to be in full effect. Mostly this has come at the expense of Myung-Bo and Djibroné to the benefit of Vegachenko - who scored on his senior debut in the match against against Taeshan, adding to a Di Bradini strike - and young Bazrimar. Peter Movalinen is getting his fair share of playing time, the Regional champion often replacing the veteran World champion in Chang-hwa. Up front, however, Starblaydia have two exciting young prospects in Oscar and Primo. This potential partnership of the future looks a great one, with link-up play in training and on the pitch looking excellent. Rumours abound that Oscar and Primo will get their chances together as they start against Sorthern Northland, leaving Lubii and Di Bradini to prepare for the Cafundéu match.

In our last bit of Han-related news, Seoan fans hoping to see Fenny Bentley have been left disappointed as Lex Panarii had already bagsied the winger come striker for his OXEN Cup squad, leaving them with just one home-based player to look out for amongst the white and purples. He does wear the Starblaydi captain's armband, though, so perhaps that makes up for it a little.

We have the computer, and the matches will resume tonight!

Sorthern Northland 2-0 Starblaydia
Taeshan 0-3 Sokojito and Sokojiwa
Daehanjeiguk 2-0 Cafundéu

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Daehanjeiguk 4 3 1 0 9 3 6 10
2 Sokojito and Sokojiwa 4 2 1 1 9 7 2 7
3 Cafundéu 4 2 0 2 11 8 3 6
4 Starblaydia 4 2 0 2 4 3 1 6
= Qualifying Zone ===========
5 Sorthern Northland 4 1 1 2 6 8 -2 4
6 Taeshan 4 0 1 3 3 13 -10 1

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LOSS COMPLICATES THINGS FOR CAFUNDÉU

After a good start in the Oriental Football Cup, with two victories against Sorthern Northland and Taeshan, Cafundéu started to face problems and lost two consecutive games. The Oriental Monopolists, after a start that seemed perfect, failed to keep the good form and now have chances of not qualifying for the next stage. Only one game remains, and Cafundéu will have to defeat Starblaydia or pray to see Sorthern Northland and Taeshan not winning their games. Everything will be decided on the last round.

The game that put Cafundéu in this situation in the competition was against the hosts Daehanjeiguk. After the loss in the game against Sokojito and Sokojiwa, the red-black team had the responsibility of finding the path of the victories again in this difficult game. But, before the beginning of the game, it was clear that things were going to be very difficult, as the hosts were (and are) leading the competition, and wouldn't want to lose this position. The coach ordered the team to attack and go after the positive result, and was punished in the end.

In the fifteenth minute, the first part of the punishment came. The defenders Japa and Japinha failed to mark correctly their opponents and let Pilrip receive a pass inside the area. The Daehanjeiguk player had no problems to shoot at the goal and score the first goal of the game. Cafundéu tried to react and correct the mistakes, but the team didn't seem to be making any improvements and, in the second half, the last part of the punishment was applied. Jihun controlled the ball in the midfield, found space to shoot and sent a rocket to the goal. The defeat was guaranteed.

Cafundéu's line-up against Daehanjeiguk: João; Yoki (Cleto 77'), Jerônimo Laguna, Japa and Japinha; Takahashi (Nakara 65'), Nakombi and Paulinho; Hugo (China 55'), Lisandro and Furacão.
Coach: Sérgio Miroda.

Cafundéu 2-1 Starblaydia
Taeshan 1-1 Daehanjeiguk
Sokojito and Sokojiwa 1-3 Sorthern Northland

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Daehanjeiguk 5 3 2 0 11 4 7 11
2 Cafundéu 5 3 0 2 13 9 4 9
3 Sokojito and Sokojiwa 5 2 1 2 10 9 1 7*
4 Sorthern Northland 5 2 1 2 9 9 0 7
5 Starblaydia 5 2 0 3 5 5 0 6
6 Taeshan 5 0 2 3 4 14 -10 2

*SKS over SNO on GD (+1)

Semifinal
Daehanjeiguk --- Sorthern Northland
Cafundeu --- Sokojito and Sokojiwa

Scores will be done in 48 hours.

What has started off as a simple tournament has potentially turned into a redeeming grace for the Imperial Team, as they head into the Semifinals of the OFC at the top of the group. With 3 wins and 2 draws, the Han are the only undefeated team, lending some credential to Ioshido's management skills. "Of course, not every team is fielded with their best players," Ioshido said, after their 1-1 draw with Taeshan, a perennial worry for the Han. "It's not the best performance for the Han, who are fielding one of the strongest sides. But since a lot of the players are new and fresh, the tournament has given the player some good experience. I'm pretty sure that many of the other national teams have been looking to make this a good exercise tournament as well, considering the repeat contenders."

For the debutants from Cafundeu, it's been a roller-coaster ride, at one time leading the group, and at times facing a elimination threat. But with a 2-1 win over Starblaydia, they have advanced to the final round, at the expense of the Starblaydia team, who fell to second place at the last tournament. Sokojito and Sokojiwa, despite a 3-1 thrashing by Sorthern Northland, survive to see their players have a golden opportunity to reclaim the crown. They will play against Cafundeu, whom they defeated 4-3 in the Group Stage. Sorthern Northland, with renewed confidence perhaps, will face the Han for their semifinal draw. They last lost to the Han 4-1, but coming off a hot win-streak, beating their last two opponents by at least 2 goals, they will look to have some better fortunes. The Han, in contrast, will be hoping to win the crown for the first time since the tournament began, and that means beating Sorthern Northland and the winner between Cafundeu and Sokojito and Sokojiwa.

"WE DID IT!"

"Yes."

"Wow, we actually did it!"

"Erm what did we do exactly?"

"You don't know?"

"Evidently not."

"We got through the group stage of the Oriental Cup."

"Oh that, yeah of course I know."

"You just said you didn't know."

"That was when I had no idea what you were talking about."

"What a tight finish it was though."

"Yes, tighter than a ducks arse wasn't it?"

"I wouldn't know how tight a ducks arse is to be honest."

"Er right no, me neither."

"Anyway why don't we go and get some food to celebrate?"

"Good idea, some cricket soup would be nice."

"Er I wouldn't do that. Things happen when you eat crickets in The Han Empire. And not good things."

"Where the hell are we anyway?"

"It appears that we are in some sort of dungeon, you do know you are tied to the wall right?"

"Oh am I really? Thanks for telling me, I would never have guessed!"

"Heh sarcasm. Slani! Someone's coming."

"What shall we do?"

"I dunno, just shut up! Play dead of something."

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WIN AND QUALIFICATION COME IN LAST ROUND

The Oriental Monopolists, the Cafundelense team in the Oriental Football Cup, passed by many different situations during the competition. With two consecutive wins, the start couldn't be better. But, in the following two games, the team wasn't able to overcome its opponents and was defeated. After these four games, Cafundéu's qualification wasn't guaranteed, and all would be decided in the last game, the one against Starblaydia. The supporters couldn't predict what was going to happen, as the team was too irregular for that.

The team entered in the field, the coach was so nervous that he had to use nail protectors to not destroy them completely. The game started, and both teams tried to attack fast, trying to score first. But none could do that, and the game for much time was close in the midfield, with teams battling just for the ball possession, unable to advance. And, in the only good chance of the first half, a goal was scored. Wen Tze-shu got the ball in the midfield, advanced, dribbled Japinha and shot to the goal. João tried to get the ball, but couldn't reach it.

In the second half, the coach Sérgio Miroda made changes in the team trying to see if them could make it improve and score the necessary goals for the qualification. Slowly, the team started to improve. Starblaydia seemed dangerous too, and the second half had much more goal chances than the first one. And the Cafundelenses were able to take advantage of their goal chances to win the game. In the twenty-first minute, Lisandro received the ball inside the area and shot to score. Later, it was the sensation Nakombi that score, dribbling three players and guaranteeing Cafundéu in the next stage.

Cafundéu's line-up against Starblaydia: João; Yoki, Jerônimo Laguna, Japa and Japinha; Takahashi (Alessandro 45'), Nakombi and Paulinho; Hugo, Lisandro and Furacão (China 60' [Cleto 80']).
Goal scorers: Lisandro 66' , Nakombi 74'.
Coach: Sérgio Miroda.

Semifinals

Daehanjeiguk 3-4 Sorthern Northland
Cafundéu 2-1 Sokojito and Sokojiwa

Final Match
Sorthern Northland --- Cafundéu

3PPO Match
Daehanjeiguk --- Sokojito and Sokojiwa

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BRILLIANT VICTORY LEADS TEAM TO FINAL

The victory in the game against Starblaydia put the Oriental Monopolists in the second phase of the Oriental Football Cup, and as the second-placed team of the group, a very good performance. So, it was the time for the team to get focused in the knockout stage, the last of the competition. And all the people following the team in this cup knew that the semifinals game would be extremely difficult for Cafundéu, as the opponents would be Sokojito and Sokojiwa, a team against which the Cafundelenses lost in the first phase. So, this was the time for a reply, a reply that would show the opponents that Cafundéu was ready to fight for the title.

Since the start, the Cafundelenses were cautious when passing the ball, to avoid making any serious mistakes that could cost the game. The opponents from Sokojito and Sokojiwa seemed to be confident, maybe too confident, and didn't press very much the Oriental Monopolists, leaving some space for them to prepare their plays. Thanks to this error of the players from the Unified Capitalizt States, Cafundéu could improve in the game, and find the opportunities to shoot at the goal. In one of them, the goal came. Furacão received the ball from Paulinho who found a breach in the opponent's defence and shot to the goal. Sokojito and Sokojiwa tried to reply, but failed to score in the first half.

In the second half, Cafundéu's opponents seemed to be taking the game more seriously, and the Monopolists were in danger. The mostly deadly attacks came with Gwon ʼI-sam and Jo Doŋ-ā, but the Cafundelense defence was well positioned and could stop them well. And, after holding the opponents, it was the time for a reply. And nothing could be better than a goal: Japinha made a magnificent pass to Paulinho, who dribbled a defender and sent the ball directly to the goal with a powerful shot. After the second goal, Cafundéu started to control the advantage, which resulted in a recovery of Sokojito and Sokojiwa, which could score a goal and press the Monopolists until the end of the game.

2x1. Cafundéu is in the final.

Cafundéu's line-up against Starblaydia: João; Yoki, Jerônimo Laguna, Japa and Japinha; Hermes (Guarda 45'), Nakombi (Nakara 75') and Paulinho; China (Hugo 75'), Lisandro and Furacão.
Goal scorers: Furacão 20' , Paulinho 78'.
Coach: Sérgio Miroda.

The Oriental Express

Defeat is ours!

Remember the first article from this years Oriental Cup in this paper? Basically it said we didn't need to start playing till 3 or 4 games in and we could win. After a poor start and a couple of days or worry, it turns out that was right, and now we are here on the stage where we always lose. But putting negativity out of the window in all the sports it competes in Sorthern Northland has only lost two finals. Yes that is 100% of the finals we've been in, but it's still not a massive amount. It's not as if we've been in many finals and lost them all. So why are we so confident of defeat this time around?

One word, Cafundéu. Them of the opening day, a nation that is so passionate about football they could probably field a world class team in just about every ethnic minority they have. The Sorthern players may well have not turned up mentally for the first game but such was the quality from Cafundéu even if they had there would likely have been a winner, and it wouldn't have been us. However for those that believe in fate, destiny could well be in our hands. The last time we played in the Oriental Cup final we got a win against Valanora in the group stage, in that final we lost to Valanora on penalties. So by that (clearly vague) logic, we lost to Cafundéu in the group stages so a win here in a certainty. However good Cafundéu are football is a game decided over 90 minutes, not the previous games and with the likes of Feng Shui and Jua Huwang , the goalscorers in the semi in the side, anything is possible. Whether we'll be adding to the Sorthern Northland Trophy(less) Cabinet or whether we'll finally be able to call it just the Trophy Cabinet remains to be seen but either way it should be one hell of a final. Or just a slani final as usual.

OFC Final
Sorthern Northland 2-1 Cafundéu

3PPO Match
Daehanjeiguk 2-2 Sokojito and Sokojiwa (2-2 AET) (Daehanjeiguk wins 5-4 on penalty kicks)

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SECOND PLACE IS WELCOME BY SUPPORTERS

The Oriental Monopolists from Cafundéu did something that few believed that could be possible: reached the final of the Oriental Football Cup in their first try. With a tactical and fast team, they defeated many good opponents and had to defeat Sorthern Northland in the final to get an unexpected and impressive title. But, things didn't go well for them and they ended losing the game in a sensational ending, with three goals in seven minutes. The last goal ended with the country's hopes, as Sorthern Northland had guaranteed the title.

About the game, it started with a very slow first half, with both teams just waiting for a better opportunity to attack. In the end, few of them appeared, and the players were unable to score goals. The 0x0 result at the end of the first half was a deception for many supporters, who expected to see a more exciting and enjoyable final. For the second half, the coaches made changes to see if their teams would improve. But this improvement was going to take a lot of time, as the players showed in the second half the same attitude of the first.

But, in the last 10 minutes, everything happened. First of all, Japinha from Cafundéu and Feng Shui from Sorthern Northland started an argument, and started to fight. Both were sent off. Later, in the 87th minute, Jeong scored a goal, a goal that seemed to be the goal of the title. But Cafundéu didn't give up, and continued attacking. One minute after the end of the 90 minutes, Nakombi shot from outside the area and scored a beautiful goal. Unfortunately, in the 93rd minute, Jeong scored again, giving the title to Sorthern Northland

Cafundéu's line-up against Sorthern Northland: João; Yoki, Jerônimo Laguna, Japa and Japinha; Takahashi (Guarda 77'), Nakombi and Paulinho (Nakara 45'); Hugo, Lisandro (China 45') and Furacão.
Goal scorers: Nakombi 91'.
Coach: Sérgio Miroda.

OFC 7 interest bump!!! lemme know if you wanna go!

SN will of course defend their title.

OFC 7 interest bump!!! lemme know if you wanna go!

But of course!

We shall make a return.

most likely