DIVISION 2 GAMES

Unlike in div 1, in the first week there were no matches ending in a draw. All 6 matches had a winner, and so we saw a gap between the top half and the bottom half immediately. The question is what teams manage to win the 2nd game as well. (In div 1, not a single team has managed to do that.) In the match between Deo Volente and Dead Scientist, we saw a team that lost their first game (DV) against a team that won their first game (DS). Otto put a lot less NSL on the pitch than Tim (88.75 against 96.25), but because of home advantage and bonuses, the EMP that both teams reached was incredibly close: 117.80 against 117.66. Resulting of course in just as many chances created: 12 each. You should think that, according to that, a draw would have been fair. Looking closer, we could see that DV was playing with a NSL 9.5 GK, while DS played with “only” a NSL 9 GK. That would mean that, looking at the EMP, a draw would still be fair, but if any team would win, the chances would be big that DV would be that winning team. Wrong! DS were awarded a penalty, and since both GK’s managed to save exactly as many chances (7 each), DS wins this match 6-5. Yep, another dutch manager left empty handed. Did I mention that conspiracy theory yet? Anyway, Tim won’t care, as DS win their second match in a row and lead the table. Who will join them at the top?

PLAYED AT

IN RI

ATTENDANCE

24342

Deo Volente

5

Dead Scientists

6

TEAM TEAM

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

GK

P. Marcellus-I

9.5

10.41

13

6

GK

Z. Kalac

9

9.86

12

5

FB

P. Eutychianus-II

8

10.02

0

0

DS

T. Yorke

9.5

10.88

0

0

FB

P. Simplicius-X

9

10.79

1

1

CB

T. Popovic * Booked

10

12.19

0

0

AS

P. Agere-Porcos *

8.5

12.15

0

0

CB

K. Packer

10

11.24

0

0

AS

C. Palmer

10

13.41

2

0

CB

C. Moore OOP

8.5

9.34

0

0

AS

B. BossUn

8.5

12.15

3

1

MF

S. Lazaridis

9.5

9.93

1

0

CM

M. Fanatic

9.5

13.13

1

0

WH

E. BaggioJr

8

10.83

0

0

CM

P. Abortus-I

9.25

11.95

3

2

WH

R. vanPersie

10

12.39

1

0

CM

P. Sabinianus-I Booked

8.25

11.12

1

1

AM

M. Bresciano

10

14.20

1

1

CM

S. Edisvacatie

8.5

11.27

1

0

S

J. Aloisi

9.75

11.90

6

3

S

S. Snotling #

9.25

11.80

0

0

S

T. Janssen #

11

14.76

4

2

PENALTY

0

0

PENALTY

1

0

SUBSTITUTES SUBSTITUTES

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

GK

P. Viri-Probati

9

0.00

0

0

GK

A. Covic

8

0.00

0

0

FB

P. Pius-X

9

0.00

0

0

CB

M. Moonie

9

0.00

0

0

AS

A. Dulterionatus-IV

8.5

0.00

0

0

WH

A. Elrich

7

0.00

0

0

MF

P. Hilarius-IV

6.25

0.00

0

0

S

C. Tevez

7

0.00

0

0

S

I. ColdAsIce

7.5

0.00

0

0

0

0.00

0

0

TACTIC

CP

TACTIC

WH

STYLE

CA

STYLE

CA

FORMATION

5 - 4 - 1

FORMATION

4 - 4 - 2

TOTAL NSL

88.75

TOTAL NSL

96.25

TOTAL PERFORMANCE

117.80

TOTAL PERFORMANCE

117.66

DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE

34.67

DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE

64.71

ATTACKING PERFORMANCE

83.13

ATTACKING PERFORMANCE

52.95

GRUDGE CARD

 

YELLOW CARD

 

MARKING PLAYER

 

1.5 BOOST

 

OUT OF POSITION

 

RED CARD

 

MARKED PLAYER

 

0.5 BOOST

 

CAPTAIN

 

INJURY

 

TEAM PENALIZED

 
SAEFL SEASON 12 WEEK 3

Both Newton Heath and Adirondak Renegades won their first match, so this clash between them would decide which team would join DS with a 100% score after 2 matches, at the top of the table. If this match would not end in a draw that is. But since both Robert and Don play attacking, chances are bigger that this match will know a winner. Both teams played ONE, with almost the same NSL, and that led to an interesting match. AR appeared to have the better bonus players, as they had the best EMP: 130 against 122. That resulted in more chances for AR: 28 against 22. On the other side, NH had the better goalie: NSL 10, against ‘only’ NSL 9.5 for AR. This time, that appeared to be of much more influence, because the NH goalie saved almost 75% of the chances, and the AR goalie only 50%. I know, that sounds too much for only 0.5 NSL GK difference. But hey, the word goes that Don has dutch friends, so go figure…… Anyway, NH win this match, with GK Howard as the hero of the day, and join DS at the top of the table. AR are still on a midtable position, and Don will have to find some new friends.

PLAYED AT

Gold Trafford

ATTENDANCE

25128

Newton Heath

11

Adirondak Renegades

8

TEAM TEAM

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

GK

T. Howard1

10

11.34

28

8

GK

W. Evans

9.5

10.41

22

11

DS

C. Radford

9.5

10.77

0

0

CB

K. Hickey

8.75

10.90

0

0

DS

E. Djemba-Djemba

10

11.38

0

0

FB

J. Gentele

9

10.58

0

0

FB

N. Cantwell

10

11.38

1

1

FB

T. Barker

9.25

11.52

0

0

MF

J. Heathcote

9

11.85

5

2

MF

H. Ellraiser

9.5

13.19

1

0

MF

J. Gotheridge

9

12.69

1

0

WH

T. Dinning

8.25

12.38

5

2

WH

C. Spreksel

9

13.28

1

1

WH

W. Ittemik

8.5

12.75

4

0

AM

D. Trost

8.25

11.29

3

2

AM

R. Mitreski *

10

16.76

7

3

AM

I. Moir *

8.5

13.67

3

1

AM

N. GoodmanJr

10

15.56

4

2

AM

D. Viollet

10

14.95

3

1

AM

E. ShivuteJr #

10

16.20

5

1

S

G. Godsmark #

9.5

11.06

5

3

S

E. West

8.75

10.90

2

0

PENALTY

0

0

PENALTY

0

0

SUBSTITUTES SUBSTITUTES

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

GK

J. Mew

8

0.00

0

0

GK

M. Jardim

9.5

0.00

0

0

DS

S. Brennan

7.5

0.00

0

0

DS

R Hulman

9

0.00

0

0

MF

N. Stiles

7

0.00

0

0

CM

H. VanderWesthuizen

9.5

0.00

0

0

AM

F. Erentz

7.25

0.00

0

0

AM

M. Swansson

12

0.00

0

0

S

H. Halse

7

0.00

0

0

S

D. Astokachi

8.25

0.00

0

0

TACTIC

ONE

TACTIC

ONE

STYLE

AA

STYLE

MD

FORMATION

3 - 6 - 1

FORMATION

3 - 6 - 1

TOTAL NSL

92.75

TOTAL NSL

92.00

TOTAL PERFORMANCE

122.30

TOTAL PERFORMANCE

130.74

DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE

41.77

DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE

46.80

ATTACKING PERFORMANCE

80.53

ATTACKING PERFORMANCE

83.94

GRUDGE CARD

 

YELLOW CARD

 

MARKING PLAYER

 

1.5 BOOST

 

OUT OF POSITION

 

RED CARD

 

MARKED PLAYER

 

0.5 BOOST

 

CAPTAIN

 

INJURY

 

TEAM PENALIZED

 
SAEFL SEASON 12 WEEK 3

Both England Under 21 and Excelsior Warren lost their first game. According to the fact that both EU and EW were expected to play in the top half of the table, neither team could afford to lose this one. However, only Simon wanted to give something extra and played a boost, where Mike saved his. Considering both teams were equally strong in NSL, it must have been that boost that did it, and made that EW was a little better in EMP, created a few chances more, and because of that scored more goals too. (Although I have to say that Simon was lucky to see his GK perform almost just as good as his opponent). Anyway, EW climb to a midtable position, where EU is still waiting for the first points.

PLAYED AT

Uembley Arena

ATTENDANCE

22476

England U-21

9

Excelsior Warren

12

TEAM TEAM

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

GK

E. Fechugol

10

10.44

23

12

GK

A. Marmont *

9

9.17

18

9

DS

J. Sanders

6.5

7.08

0

0

DS

D. Dwaal

8

8.15

0

0

CB

N. Blima

9

9.63

0

0

CB

H. Grey

9

10.56

0

0

CB

H. Lopez

9

9.36

0

0

AS

J. Davout ^

10.25

12.79

1

1

MF

J. Morales *

9

9.95

2

1

AS

Z. Hoover

10

13.50

3

1

WH

M. Ferreira

10

12.41

2

2

DM

K. Massena ^ Booked

8.5

10.79

2

0

WH

M. Intencionado

10

12.41

4

3

DM

J. Tito

9.25

11.52

1

0

AM

P. Mendes

9

10.83

4

1

DM

D. Lear

9.25

12.35

3

3

AM

K. Nihat

9.25

13.06

3

1

CM

J. Trevalion ^

8

9.21

4

0

S

S. Etoo

8

9.80

1

0

S

S. Blank ^

10.5

12.49

6

4

CF

M. Kezman #

9.5

10.72

2

1

CF

B. Header #

8.5

9.77

3

3

PENALTY

0

0

PENALTY

0

0

SUBSTITUTES SUBSTITUTES

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

GK

V. Baia

10

0.00

0

0

GK

A. Marmont

9

0.00

0

0

CB

P.. Giunta

6

0.00

0

0

DS

B. Churchill

7.75

0.00

0

0

DM

R. Civelli

4

0.00

0

0

CB

S. Rock

7.5

0.00

0

0

MF

T. DosReis

7

0.00

0

0

DM

T. Cedar

7.5

0.00

0

0

AM

C. Galeano

5.25

0.00

0

0

S

C. Soult

8

0.00

0

0

TACTIC

WH

TACTIC

CP

STYLE

MD

STYLE

FL

FORMATION

3 - 5 - 2

FORMATION

4 - 4 - 2

TOTAL NSL

89.25

TOTAL NSL

89.25

TOTAL PERFORMANCE

105.24

TOTAL PERFORMANCE

111.12

DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE

39.17

DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE

38.88

ATTACKING PERFORMANCE

66.07

ATTACKING PERFORMANCE

72.24

GRUDGE CARD

 

YELLOW CARD

 

MARKING PLAYER

 

1.5 BOOST

 

OUT OF POSITION

 

RED CARD

 

MARKED PLAYER

 

0.5 BOOST

 

CAPTAIN

 

INJURY

 

TEAM PENALIZED

 
SAEFL SEASON 12 WEEK 3

The match between Oaklake City and Lisbon United is a match that we could see in div 1 last season. This year, both teams should be fighting for at least a playoff spot. However, after this 1-0 victory for LU, it looks like OC are not as much in the race for that as LU. But a closer look learns that you cannot blame Keith for that. OC’s performance is nice, at looking at the div 2 average, they will win their points, and will be fighting for the playoffs in due time, don’t worry. On the other hand, when you look at the smashing 141 EMP in an away game, without playing a boost or grudge, it makes you wonder what LU is doing in div 2!! Man, Nuno has a great team, and if he can manage to keep this pace, LU will be candidate nr. 1 for the title! Although of course, we have to wait and see what his rotation will be like. Anyway, 3 more points for LU, who are also at the top of the table with 6 points out of 2 matches, where OC are still waiting for the first points.

PLAYED AT

Dome of the Oaks

ATTENDANCE

22831

Oaklake City

0

Lisbon United

1

TEAM TEAM

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

GK

S. Loser

10

10.88

2

1

GK

F. Glaze

9

10.00

0

0

FB

P. Fry

8.5

11.79

0

0

FB

M. Pink

9

12.19

0

0

FB

G. Seitaridis

9.25

11.71

0

0

FB

H. Luz

9

13.97

0

0

FB

N. Penta

10

13.88

0

0

FB

L. Moura

10

14.57

0

0

AS

I. WindyPop

9

11.68

0

0

FB

C. Peixoto

10

14.15

0

0

AS

L. Legion

10

14.11

0

0

AS

H. Tico

10

12.65

0

0

AS

J. Tossi

10

14.11

0

0

DM

H. Stern *

8

12.46

0

0

DM

S. Organista *

10

14.40

0

0

DM

A. Bsint

9.75

13.68

0

0

CM

J. Chapman

8.75

10.71

0

0

DM

A. Shepperson

10

15.14

0

0

CM

B. Wictoria #

10

13.12

0

0

CM

F. Adu

10

14.05

1

0

S

S. Pacheco

7.75

10.24

0

0

S

N. Gomes_1 #

12.5

18.26

1

1

PENALTY

0

0

PENALTY

0

0

SUBSTITUTES SUBSTITUTES

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

GK

M. Trufant

10

0.00

0

0

GK

I. Okashi

9

0.00

0

0

FB

F. Ball

9.25

0.00

0

0

FB

V. Veadinho

9

0.00

0

0

AS

R. Meireles

9.75

0.00

0

0

DM

J. Perestrelo

9.5

0.00

0

0

CM

R. Joca

9

0.00

0

0

CM

J. Agackapoulus

10

0.00

0

0

S

P. Jevons

7.5

0.00

0

0

CF

M. Tsigalko

7.5

0.00

0

0

TACTIC

ZD

TACTIC

ZD

STYLE

AD

STYLE

ST

FORMATION

6 - 3 - 1

FORMATION

5 - 4 - 1

TOTAL NSL

93.25

TOTAL NSL

98.25

TOTAL PERFORMANCE

125.76

TOTAL PERFORMANCE

141.13

DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE

90.79

DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE

104.66

ATTACKING PERFORMANCE

34.97

ATTACKING PERFORMANCE

36.48

GRUDGE CARD

 

YELLOW CARD

 

MARKING PLAYER

 

1.5 BOOST

 

OUT OF POSITION

 

RED CARD

 

MARKED PLAYER

 

0.5 BOOST

 

CAPTAIN

 

INJURY

 

TEAM PENALIZED

 
SAEFL SEASON 12 WEEK 3

Defrosted Tunafish and Englehart Storm are 2 teams that lost their first match, so this week, at least one of them will win their first points this season. In an attractive, attacking match, it was DT who turned out to be the best. Well, the best……… may we say the luckiest? Is that a better description? Just look at that poor ES, they saw not 1 but 2 players leave the field with a red card. That cost them 16 NSL!!! But hey, take a look: the difference between DT and ES was no less than 26!!! That means that, even without these red card, DT still would have been 10 EMP better! So, Claudio is not lucky, not at all. He simply had the best team, and that’s that. DT climb to a midtable position, where ES still waits for points.

PLAYED AT

Battlefield FC

ATTENDANCE

21741

Defrosted TunaFish

18

Englehart Storm

11

TEAM TEAM

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

GK

I. Zack

9

9.86

16

11

GK

A. Aussie

10

10.72

37

18

FB

S. Seifer * Booked

10

12.00

1

1

DS

M. Villas

10

10.26

0

0

FB

J. Saul

9

10.94

3

2

CB

C. Enciso

8.5

9.11

0

0

FB

S. DoubleOSeven

9

10.49

1

0

CB

E. Storm OOP

9.5

10.19

0

0

MF

D. Rico

10

12.56

3

3

CM

S. Hegarty

9.25

11.80

2

1

MF

F. Mint

8.75

10.46

1

0

MF

N. Tsitses

9

12.72

3

2

W

E. Barret

9

11.84

5

1

MF

K. Clown SENT OFF 44

9

5.97

2

2

44

W

A. Tristan

8.5

11.65

4

3

WH

Q. DeeJr

10

13.29

4

3

S

M. Reyneke #

10

15.29

7

3

WH

B. Finch

10

13.55

3

2

CF

Y. ojimbo

9

16.62

5

2

AM

C. Flannery * SENT OFF 38

11

7.09

2

1

38

CF

M. Rhaj Booked

11

18.02

7

3

S

I. Drinktomuch # Booked

9

9.65

0

0

PENALTY

0

0

PENALTY

0

0

SUBSTITUTES SUBSTITUTES

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

GK

A. Rikku

8.25

0.00

0

0

GK

L. Phillips

8

0.00

0

0

DS

S. Loefler

9

0.00

0

0

FB

A. Lincoln

10

0.00

0

0

W

W. Smell

9.25

0.00

0

0

CM

W. VanOranje

9

0.00

0

0

S

J. Aliadiere

9

0.00

0

0

AM

F. Kindler

7.5

0.00

0

0

CF

F. Nimo

8

0.00

0

0

CF

A. Morley

8

0.00

0

0

TACTIC

WP

TACTIC

ONE

STYLE

AA

STYLE

MD

FORMATION

3 - 2 - 5

FORMATION

3 - 6 - 1

TOTAL NSL

94.25

TOTAL NSL

95.25

TOTAL PERFORMANCE

129.86

TOTAL PERFORMANCE

103.65

DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE

30.83

DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE

48.99

ATTACKING PERFORMANCE

99.04

ATTACKING PERFORMANCE

54.66

GRUDGE CARD

 

YELLOW CARD

 

MARKING PLAYER

 

1.5 BOOST

 

OUT OF POSITION

 

RED CARD

 

MARKED PLAYER

 

0.5 BOOST

 

CAPTAIN

 

INJURY

 

TEAM PENALIZED

 
SAEFL SEASON 12 WEEK 3

Point of Napier and Fanatics United are among the teams that won their first match. So, the winner of this game would join DS, NH and LU at the top of the table with a 100% score. And where Brian played a boost in an effort to achieve that, Kelly didn’t. Well, the boost in fact only made that FU turned out to be equally strong as PN, instead of stronger. (Actually, PN was still a little stronger). But since PN played with a NSL 9 GK, and FU’s GK was NSL 10, it was FU who won the victory in the end, and I’m not sure if it was entirely because of the boost, but at least playing that boost made that there was no doubt about the winning team.

So, FU, DS, NH and LU are leading the table. What will the next round bring? I expect at least one of these 4 will win again next week, so we will see what team will be with 100% score next week.

PLAYED AT

Ayrton Senna Memorial Stadium

ATTENDANCE

24419

Port of Napier AFC

11

Fanatics United

17

TEAM TEAM

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

GK

T. Perkins

9

10.28

28

17

GK

A. Bayes

10

11.24

31

11

DS

B. Namof

10

11.42

0

0

FB

S. Hunter ^

9.75

12.44

1

0

CB

M. Petke

8.5

10.81

1

0

FB

P. Novatianus-I ^

9.75

12.14

1

0

FB

V. Candela

9.25

11.02

0

0

FB

W. Snotling

10

12.53

3

2

MF

C. Gomez

9.5

10.37

4

0

AS

P. Paulus-II ^

10.5

12.78

1

1

MF

A. Souza

11

12.60

4

2

AS

P. Adorso-II *

12.25

16.94

2

2

W

G. Greene *

9

14.10

5

3

DM

P. Agynus-III

9.25

11.30

0

0

W

J. Gros

10

14.03

3

2

DM

K. Kallstrom #

10

12.60

5

4

S

J. Moreno

8.5

12.70

2

1

CM

E. MrFantastic

9

12.22

5

3

CF

C. Leeston

9

14.13

7

2

CM

B. Squig

9.75

12.92

2

1

CF

S. Nol #

11

15.79

5

1

S

S. SpotBlob

8.5

9.74

8

4

PENALTY

1

0

PENALTY

0

0

SUBSTITUTES SUBSTITUTES

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

POS

PLAYER

NSL

EMP

SHOTS

GOALS

GK

N. Rimando

8.5

0.00

0

0

GK

S. Wall

9

0.00

0

0

CB

B. Boswell

7.75

0.00

0

0

FB

G. Warboss

9.5

0.00

0

0

MF

M. Etcheverry

8

0.00

0

0

AS

F. Ogres

9.25

0.00

0

0

CF

S. Ericsson

7.5

0.00

0

0

DM

H. Ogres

8.5

0.00

0

0

0

0.00

0

0

S

S. SpotBlob

8.5

0.00

0

0

TACTIC

WP

TACTIC

CP

STYLE

AA

STYLE

CA

FORMATION

3 - 2 - 5

FORMATION

5 - 4 - 1

TOTAL NSL

95.75

TOTAL NSL

97.25

TOTAL PERFORMANCE

126.98

TOTAL PERFORMANCE

125.61

DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE

34.89

DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE

47.50

ATTACKING PERFORMANCE

92.09

ATTACKING PERFORMANCE

78.11

GRUDGE CARD

 

YELLOW CARD

 

MARKING PLAYER

 

1.5 BOOST

 

OUT OF POSITION

 

RED CARD

 

MARKED PLAYER

 

0.5 BOOST

 

CAPTAIN

 

INJURY

 

TEAM PENALIZED