SEASON 06/07
The season has ended with with Game 18 and
on this Cup Final weekend we had some important make up matches so
the season ended with decisions in the Second & Third Division,
BUT with another two make up matches (one make up also in the Third
Division) the decision for relegation in the First Division is still
undecided. I finished the Game 18 reports late on Thursday, but deceided
to wait until this weekend’s results to include in this newsletter
with the hope that all deceisive decisions would have been made...,
the IFFC Cup Final report between Afrika Utd. Vs. F. City FC will be
included into the next newsletter.
In the First Division Afrika Utd. Clinched
its third championship title in a row (congrats & big respect from
all the teams here!) and are the new & old champions. The second spot
was deceided with the Peking Strollers
win over the Russians while Fortuna 94 clinched barely Third place with
their win in the make up match against the Vikings, leaving Sexy FC, French
LE & Russia Utd. behind. Cup finalists Forbidden City FC saved themselves
due to a great May performance and are ready for the Cup Final this Sunday
afternoon. BUT since both the Japanese X2 and the Vikings both lost and
are still level on points the last decision who will relegate along with
the Celtics to the Second Division is still open. The Vikings are currently
9th but still have a very last chance if they are able to take one point
of the French LE-Vikings make up match. It’s too bad that the X2/Teppen
side have to wait for a week, but there is no other way right now.
In the Second Division we saw a clear
march through from Athletico who are the first IFFC team to have won
all their matches in one complete season. They ended untouched 1st rank
with 18 wins out of 18 matches, 72 goals scored while only 15 received,
meaning that they had the best offence and the best defence. Athletico
follows in the footsteps of the Red Cards and are the second team who
won the Third Division and directlty won the Second Division to qualify
for next year’s First Division. Congrats lads, good job ! The second
rank Barbarians A (who last season were unlucky third behind X2 and Forbidden
City FC) were clear on second spot with 38 points (10 points far in front
of the Third). Third rank surprisingly went to the Red Cards who managed
to overtake the Celtics in the last round with a victory in their make
up match against the Drifters.
In the Third Division, Italy FC almost
could level the Athletico newly set record, but due to a tie with the
Celtics, the Italians won “only” 17 matches with one tie.
Newly formed Italy FC had a spectacular season and will be a main favorite
in next year’s Second Division which will be much stronger next
season. Todd Entner’s Renda FC (he and Renda FC play now for over
10 years within the IFFC!) took a clear second spot. Azzurri FC on 3rd
and the Barbarians B on 4th will follow the top two teams into next year’s
Second Division. The Celtics Gold C side ended on 5th and will also follow
the pack due that China Star
wants to play in a lower (easier) division next season. Altogether this
means that next year’s second division will be very competetive
and is ensured a full season unlike this one.
This season in the Second & Third Division
we saw many pull outs along with some teams beeing expelled so that
both seasons having just two, three games on a weekend. That is unacceptable
and incase we are more than 20 teams, the IFFC plans to enlarge the
leagues into 12 teams each to ensure a full fledged season. In case
we have close to 30 teams, the IFFC & its Supervisory Board will
deceide then how many teams in how many divisions shall be playing
next season.
Now the winners ceremony is deceided and it
will be held after the Super Cup Final on June 2nd/3rd. It will be
announce next week when the finalists are clear and its deceided on
the Saturday or Sunday. We are planning to organize some BBQ right
next to the offices at the Lido Park Pitch
after the game. All winners (1st, 2nd & 3rd), Top Scorer, Best
Player, Best Goalkeeper & Fair Play Cup from the First, Second
and Third Division will be awarded their prices at the ceremony.
Currently I am checking all match reports
in order to find out the number of participating players of all 18
league matches incl. the players who took part in the IFFC Cup/Super
Cup. Each team will be aproached to confirm the final list for the
final accounting of the player registration.
The IFFC Supervisiory Board continued last
Wednesday with their work for next season. New update rules & regulations,
a disciplinary committee and new statutes are the main focus in the
upcoming weekends. Also in the medical issue & insurance issue
progress shall be made. I ask again one more time to each IFFC member
who wants to contribute good ideas and points for the future to contact
me & Jason (IFFC Supervisory Committee Secretary). We hope for
positive and creative ideas from each single one of you so we can
upgrade next season as much as possible. Please send e-mails to iffc@ecic.de
or jason_muhl@yahoo.com.
OK guys, the IFFC Cup Final report will follow
in the next newsletter. Now here you go with the latest news from
all the leagues.
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1) JUNE SCHEDULE
2) MAKE-UP MATCHES
3) IFFC 06/07 LEAGUE RESULTS of Game 18
20:00-22:00 Peking Strollers vs. Forbidden City FC (F) (G15)
12:00-14:00 French LE vs. Vikings (F) (G12)
Chaoyang Stadium (artf.)
16:00-18:30 Peking Strollers
vs. Athletico (SUPER CUP)
LIDO PARK
13:30-15:30 Thumb Korea vs. Beijing Rockers
(T) (G10)
15:30-18:00 Afrika Utd. vs. Italy FC
(SUPER CUP)*
* still need Italy FC’s and Lido Park’s
final ok on Monday
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16:00-18:00 Winners of the IFFC Super Cup Semifinals & Award
Ceremony Party*
*Day & time will be confirmed after the second Super Cup Semifinal
played, a coin shall decide after the second Super Cup Final match is played
if there are different opinions about Sat. & Sunday.
French LE vs. Vikings (G12) planned on June 2nd
Peking Strollers vs. Forbidden City FC
(G15) planned on May 30th
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Thumb Korea vs. Beijing Rockers (G10) planned on June 3rd
Forbidden City FC vs. Vikings 6:1
Sexy FC vs. Celtics A 2:2
Afrika Utd. vs. X2/Teppen 9:1
Peking Strollers vs. Russia Utd.
3:1
French LE vs. Fortuna 94 0:1
GAME 13: Vikings vs. Russia Utd.
1:7
GAME 15: X2/Teppen vs. French LE 2:3
GAME 15: Fortuna 94 vs. Vikings 3:1
GAME 17: Sexy FC vs. Vikings 4:0
RANK TEAM GAMES WINS TIES LOSSES GOALS POINTS
1. Afrika Utd. 18 14 4 0 68:18 46
2. Pek. Strollers 17 10 1 6 47:34 31
3. Fortuna 94 18 8 5 5 36:31 29
4. Sexy FC 18 8 3 7 37:35 27
5. French LE 17 8 1 8 29:28 25
6. Russia Utd. 18 7 2 9 38:39 23
7. Forb. City FC 17 5 6 6 28:28 21
8. Teppen/X2 18 4 5 9 29:44 17
9. Vikings 17 5 2 10 22:47 17
10. Beij. Celtics A 18 2 5 11 22:53 11
French LE vs. Vikings (G12)
Peking Strollers vs. F. City FC (G15)
The Vikings are in the free fall and it seems that there aint no stop. In this make up match against a determined Russian side, the Vikings were chanceless and lost high 1:7. Man of the match was Russia Utd.’s Nils who scored four goals (25., 41., 52. & 68.). Team leader Igor added two (37. & 68.) while his teammate Nickolay scored one goal (45.). For the Vikings who are struggling to get a team out to play it waas Brian (80.) who scored the goal of honour.
The Vikings pulled their last reserved together as good they could pull the team together and played a good match against Fortuna 94. It was very hot weather and the match was not the highest level... but the Vikings pushed into the Fortuna half onto the Fortuna goal without success. After a goalless first half, the second half continued with the Vikings putting pressure to finally score. In the whole second half, Fortuna (who also had some kinda emergency line up) had four chances and were able to score three goals: Tim struck twice (49. & 56.) and Figo (80.) added another one. The Vikings who scored inbetween the 2:1 through Brian (63.) just could not level the match, out of luck! Now next week is the last chance to gain a saving point out of the French match, otherwise relegation. Good luck guys !
It was an hard fought match till the end and an early red card against X2’s Tigainn (21.) could have been deceisive here, since then the Japanese played with just 10 men in the very hot weather. X2 took an early lead through Shyunn (7.) which French LE’s Fabien (15.) equalized eight minutes later for the 1:1 halftime score. In the second half the French LE were the stronger side and manage to add two more goals through Abu (57.) and Axel (85.) while the Japanese only could pull one back through Kigeki (56.) for the final 2:3 French LE victory over X2. Next week the French LE plays the Vikings in the make up match and the Japanese hope that the French will win so they can remain in the First Division. The French LE have motivation enough, cause with a win over the Vikings they still can manage to pass Sexy FC for the 4th rank. Also here good luck guys !
Both teams were struggling for players, but due to the end of the season this match had to go ahead. In the first half Sexy FC’s Jamie score the 0:1 (28.) halftime lead. In the second half his teammates Max (69.) and Rusky (80.) added one goal each and then Jamie ended the match with his second goal in the match (90.) to make it 0:4. Sexy FC still stays on 3rd rank while the Vikings desperatly need some points.
It was a deceisive match for both sides and at the end Forbidden City FC emerged as the clear winner. The City FC boys ensured next year’s First Division participation while the Vikings still have to struggle with X2 for the last spot. F. City FC’s Jonny White scored the 1:0 (25.), then five minutes later Viking’s Bo equalized (30.) for 1:1. Then five minutes from halftime City FC’s Philippe Healey scored the 2:1 halftime lead. Until that point it the Vikings still need to rally for one goal, but the opposite happened. The strong playing Forbidden City FC gave the Vikings a football lesson and added four more goals within just ten minutes: Jonny White’s second goal for 3:1 (60.), Renato for 4:1 (62.), Luca Merlone (65.) for 5:1 and Jonny White’s third goal for 6:1 (70.).
The relegated Celtics side gave Sexy FC a hard time and edged off one point from the “sexy” lads. In the first half Celtic’s Dave Fairburn scored the 0:1 lead (36.) and Derek Swan added a goal (40.) for 0:2 four minutes later. Two minutes from the break Sexy FC’s striker Max pulled one back (43.) for the 1:2 halftime score. In the second half Max scored his second goal (70.) to equalize the match 2:2. For the Celtics this point comes too late since they are already relegated, for Sexy FC this tie is crucial since now arch rivals Fortuna 94 can pass them for 3rd rank with a win or tie over the Vikings in the make up match next week.
Only thanks to the Japanese X2 side, the Vikings have still their chances of survival in the First Division. Both teams are currently loosing their matches and its goal difference which might deceide which division next year will be played with X2 and the Vikings. The champions Afrika Utd. showed no mercy and just overrolled the Japanese 9:1. Afrika Utd. Zhang Bo scored three goals (29., 85. & 87.) while his teammates Surprise (20. & 23.), Jones (54. & 85.) and Adam (65. & 82.) added two goals each to make it nine goals for the new and old champion. X2’s N. Shun scored the only goal for his side (59.) in the second half. The Afrika Utd. side seems ready to rock’n’roll in the upcoming Cup Final next Sunday.
With the win over the Russians, Peking Strollers secured this year’s second rank of the First Division and in case of an African victory in the Cup Final against Forbidden City FC, the Strollers go into the Super Cup played in two weeks time. It was a hard well earned victory, in the first half Guillume scored the 1:0 lead (20.) which ten minutes later Russia Utd.’s Timur equalized for the 1:1 (30.) halftime score. In the second half the match continued to be tie for quite some time, but the Strollers had the stronger will at the end winning the game: Tom Cattanach for 2:1 (75.) and five minutes later Jan scored the 3:1 (80.) ten minutes from time.
It was not the highest quality of football, but a very tense and close match were Fortuna at the end was the lucky winner through a goal from Karim (15.) in the first half. Despite Fortuna missing a penalty kick, the French LE team was the better side and missed many clear chances in both halfves. At the end Fortuna defended well while the French were just denied to score. With this score Fortuna still has the chance to reach 3rd, while the French LE only still can reach 4th rank.
Beijing Drifters vs. Beida China 3:0
Babarians A vs. Celtics B 1:1
Yellow River vs. Athletico 0:3
Changda vs. Red Cards 0:3
China Star vs. Snickers FC 3:0
GAME 17: Red Cards vs. Beijing Drifters
2:1
RANK TEAM GAMES WINS TIES LOSSES GOALS POINTS
1. Athletico 18 18 0 0 72:15 54
2. Babarians A 18 12 2 4 61:31 38
3. Red Cards 18 8 4 6 39:29 28
4. Beij. Celtics B 18 8 3 7 48:35 27
5. China Star 18 8 2 8 47:41 26
6. Beijing Drifters 18 8 2 8 41:42 26
7. Beida China 18 8 2 8 30:34 26
8. Snickers FC 18 7 1 10 48:44 22
9. Yellow River 18 3 0 15 15:57 9
10. Changda 18 2 0 16 12:81 6
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This make up match was like the 3rd place final (due to the Celtic’s tie in the last match against the Babarians) and each half of the match had an own winner. In the first half the Drifters took the lead through a goal from Paschales (21.) for the 0:1 halftime lead. In the second half the Japanese turned around the match and Red Card’s substitute player Goeku was the man of the match. He turned around the score with two goals (54. & 60.) scored withing six minutes and suddenly it was 2:1 for the Japanese which remained also the final score. The Red Cards made it to 3rd while the Drifters ended 6th rank, just two points behind the Japanese.
Due to Beida China’s previous behaviour the match was not played and awarded 0:3 to the Beijing Drifters. Rupert told me last week on the phone to mention that they had a really good match & time with China Star in the previous match. Not all Chinese sides are the same and China Star had a good season and was an enrichment to the league, unlike Beida China.
For the Barbarians it was quite a tough last game and it ended with a 1:1 draw; it did not matter to them since they already qualified for next year’s first division, but for the Celtics who wanted to get third it was crucial. In the first half it seemed like that the Celtics would make it, thanks to the 0:1 halftime lead by a goal from Dave Fairburn (7.) in the early minutes of the match. In the second half the match remained close and then Barbarians player Matt Arnold was able to equalize the match 1:1 (70.). In the last twenty minutes both sides were not able to score and the match remained 1:1 till the end. Due to the Red Card’s win over the Drifters, the Celtics lost the third rank to the Japanese with just one point difference.
Yellow River is out from further competition.
Changda does play the rest of the season with other IFFC players and each game of the second round will count 0:3 to the opponent.
Snickers FC was unable to put a team out at the end and therefore China Star took the points.
Renda FC vs. 21 C Korea 3:0
Thumb Korea vs. Hong Kong Utd. 3:0
Beijing Rockers vs. Italy FC 1:7
Azzurri FC vs. BTS Korea 94 3:0
Celtics Gold C vs. Babarians B 2:1
GAME 14: Italy FC vs. Thumb Korea 5:1
GAME 14: Azzurri FC vs. Beijing Rockers 6:2
RANK TEAM GAMES WINS TIES LOSSES GOALS POINTS
1. Italy FC 18 17 1 0 87:15 52
2. Renda FC 18 13 3 2 81:36 42
3. Azzurri FC 18 12 2 4 61:30 38
4. Babarians B 18 11 0 7 73:46 33
5. Celtics C Gold 18 9 3 6 42:41 30
6. Thumb Korea 17 6 1 10 42:61 19
7. Beijing Rockers 17 5 1 11 36:57 16
8. 21 C Korea 18 5 1 12 28:62 16
9. BTS Korea 94 18 4 0 14 39:81 12
10. H. Kong Utd. 18 1 0 17 9:70 3
Thumb Korea vs. Beijing Rockers (G10)
The Italians kept their unbeaten record with a clear 5:1 victory over the Thumb Korea side. Thumb Korea took a sudden 0:1 lead through Noh (20.), but that was all the Koreans could do today. Italy FC’s answer came promt: Joseph (22.), Carlo (42.) and Ricardo scored the 3:1 halftime lead. In the second half Enrico (50.) and Dieter (89.) added one more goal each for the final 5:1 victory of Italy FC over Thumb Korea. Next weekend the newly crowned champs meet the First Division champions Afrika Utd and are ready !
Azzurri FC ensured themselves a clear third place rank with this victory over the Beijing Rockers. In the first half Alfredo (14.), Valerio (21.), Salvo (30.) and Alvise (35.) scored for the 4:1 halftime lead. For the Rockers it was Chao scoring in both halves one goal (35. & 75.). In the second half Azzurri FC’s Chicco (56.) and Mimmo (65.) added one more goal each for the Azzurri FC side.
21 C Korea does play the rest of the season with other IFFC players and each game of the second round will count 0:3 to the opponent.
Hong Kong Utd. team pulled out from this season.
This year’s champions Italy FC gave the Rockers one football lesson, winning clearly 1:7 over the Chinese musicians in this match. The team sheet got wet and the time was unlear of the goals (sorry guys), but the scorers are clearly stated: Italy FC’s team leader Carlo struck 4 goals, Enrico added two goals and Joseph scored one goal for the champions. For the Rockers it was Ya Xiang Dong who scored in the second half. Italy FC is ready for the showdown in this year’s Super Cup against the mighty Afrika Utd.. Last year the Third Division champions (Athletico) had bad luck loosing by just one goal, so Italy FC had nothing to loose in the upcoming play offs.
BTS Korea 94 cancelled the match last minute and Azzurri FC was awarded this 3:0 victory which make the Azzurris 3rd place in this year’s Third Division.
What an irony! In the second division both upper sides met and it was the Barbarian A side who took away the Celtic’s third spot with a 1:1 draw against Celtics B, now in the Third Division the Celtics Gold C side took the third spot away from the Barbarians B with their 2:1 in this match (actually Azzurri FC still has one game in the hand and could have gone third without the help of the Celtics). In the first half it looked like the Barbarians B would stay course for winning today with a 0:1 halftime lead by a goal from Claudius (40.) five minutes from halftime. In the second half Celtics Gold’s Andy was the reason for the turn around: he single handed struck twice (78. & 79.) within just two minutes for the final 2:1 Celtics Gold victory over the Barabarians B.