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World Cup 22 Squad

GOALKEEPERS:

Derrell Lynch: Capteria GK, 27 years of age.

Jim Brown (1 cap): Rappor GK, 21 years of age. Started for the U21 WC 14 runner-ups Lions squad. Has earned 7 U21 caps.

Task Flagrant: Carlesa GK, 30 years of age. Problematic vs. set plays, but solid in every other aspect. Level-headed and professional.

DEFENDERS:

Huller (5 cap/0 goals): Momesta CD, 28 years of age. Strong tackler, known for his volatile behavior.

Cole Zenith(C): Bronkstone CD, 29 years of age.

Justin Stake (5 cap/0 goals): Bronkstone RD, 26 years of age. Speed, agility, pace. Lacks tackling skills, makes up for it with positioning.

Joshua Vastu (5 cap/0 goals): Honsfield LD, 27 years of age. Never backs down, speed and fitness are his strengths. Solid tackler and good with headers.

Jorgem Ruff (1 cap): Edensanne LD, 23 years of age. Solid all around, a little slow off the ball.

Stevenson: Brickell CD, 22 years of age. Very impressive player, is slated as the up and coming defender of the Lions.

Hans Lamm (2 cap): Honsfield RD, 21 years of age. Very quick and agile, if a little soft. Has earned 7 U21 caps.

MIDFIELDERS:

Nene (4 caps/2 goals): Shoreland LM, 18 years of age. The shining star of Nedalian football, is a wonder with the ball. Breaks defenses down as if it was a stroll in the park. Phenomenal offensive talent. 7 U21 caps/7 U21 goals.

Trent Hardman (5 cap/0 goals): Riveria DM, 21 years of age. Straight forward, no nonsense type of player. Intimidating and tough. 7 U21 caps.

Kenneth (4 caps/1 goals): Rappor AM, 26 years of age. Great passer, great finisher. Has speed to match his power.

Ali Fouad (4 caps/1 goals): Dorpar RM, 25 years of age. Great goalscoring threat, also dishes out a fantastic cross. Great at set pieces.

Don Downing (4 caps/2 goals): Carlesa LM, 22 years of age. An incredible talent, would surely be starting if not for Nene. Fast, strong, and a great ballhandler. Adequate at crossing.

Jim Samuel: Woodston DM, 32 years of age. The elder stateman of the team, very poised and controlled. Great passer, good tackler.

Innit Point (3 caps/1 goals): Internashionale (Starblaydia) AM, 20 years of age. The first Nedalian player to make the move out of Nedalia. Incredible playmaker, sure to break into the first eleven before long. Was bought for $6,000,000. 7 U21 caps/2 goals.

Brian Gordon (1 caps/0 goals): Aanjar RM, 19 years of age. Consistent and solid. The best crosser on the team, great at set pieces as well. 7 U21 caps/1 goals.

FORWARDS:

Mattan (4 caps/3 goals): Porasse SC, 24 years of age. Ultimate goal poacher, finds ways to get them in seemingly out of nowhere. Very quick.

Chris Yamtech (3 caps/0 goals): Shoreland SC, 26 years of age. Great shot, great heading ability. Very strong, has decent speed.

Tim James (4 caps/2 goals): Dorpar SC, 17 years of age. Quickest player on the team, has the ballhandling skills to match. Consistently gets by 2 or more defenders. Sensational talent. 7 U21 caps/6 goals.

Karry (2 caps/0 goals): Bronkstone SC, 19 years of age. The tallest player on the team, his heading ability is second to none. Has decent ability on the ground, very powerful shot. 7 U21 caps/4 goals.

History

Overall

3 - 0 - 2

12 goals for, 6 goals against

Record Against Other Teams

• BEANEASTAN: 1 - 0 - 0

4 Goals for, 0 Goals Against

1) 2 AFN: Nedalia: 4 - 0 :Besaneastan, BoF Cup Group D: (Downing 2) (James) (Point)

• BETTIA: 0 - 0 - 1

1 Goals for, 2 Goals Against

1) 2 AFN: Nedalia: 1 - 2 :Bettia, BoF Cup Quarter-Finals: (Nene)

• EUROSLAVIA: 1 - 0 - 0

5 goals for, 0 goals against

1) 2 AFN: Nedalia: 5 - 0 :Euroslavia, BoF Cup Group D: (Mattan 2) (Nene) (Kenneth) (Fouad)

• FIMBLE LOVING PEOPLE: 1 - 0 - 0

2 Goals for, 1 Goal Against

1) 2 AFN: Nedalia: 2 - 1 :FLP, BoF Cup Group D: (Mattan) (James)

• SPURLAND: 0 - 0 - 1

0 Goals for, 3 Goals Against

1) 3 AFN: Nedalia: 0 - 3 :Spurland, World Cup 22 Qual. Group 4:

Baptism of Fire (2 AFN)

The Nedalia Lions, in 2 AFN, were drafted into Group D, in the Legalese region, of the BoF Cup. Having come off such impressive performances at the U21 World Cup 14, in which the U21 Lions advanced to the finals, only to be defeated by Starblaydia, much was expected of the team. They started off the competition with a bang, defeating an inferior Euroslavian side 5 - 0. Their next match, however, was a testimonial of the way the rest of the tournament went for the team. They barely sneaked a win by FLP 2 - 1, ultimately sealing their advancement to the Quarter-Finals of the Cup. Manager Randy Gamman's frustration seemed to have an effect on the team, if only temporarily. They went out and defeated Besaneastan 4 - 0, gathering all 9 points from the Group D stage. However, that was where this story ends; a 2 - 1 defeat at the hands of Bettia team that simply outclassed the Lions. Although reaching the Quarter-Finals could not be classified as a failure, there was a sense of disappointment surrounding this team that went to the BoF Cup with dreams of, ultimately, more than a Quarter-Finals loss.

Leading Scorer: Mattan, 3 goals

Man of the Tournament: Mattan