Transvaal World Cup III



On February 1, 2009 the Staatsregeringministrie vir Sport en Atletiese van Transvaal (Department for Sport and Athletics of Transvaal) and the Transvaal Voetbalsvereniging (Transvaal Association Football Union) announced the decision to host the third annual Transvaal World Cup in March 2009.

The inaugural Transvaal Cup was originally hosted in the late spring of 2007 as the Nordreich Victory Cup of Soccer (or Nordreich Cup for short). After the collapse of Nordreich, the tournament resumed a couple of weeks later under the name of Transvaal Cup.

The second Transvaal Cup was held in March 2008. Thirty-two nations participated and the tournament was won by Paraganea.

The Transvaal World Cup has been sanctioned by various CN soccer federations, the United Cybernations Football Associations (UCFA), Liga Mundo, and FIFOB.

Participants
Sign-up for the tournament was announced on February 2, 2009 and Transvaal, Franzharia, Arcadian Empire, Mac Land, Magna Roma, Killallippies, Sooners, Dragonia, MLW worldwide, Kevodia, Dun Carrig, Delta Omega, The Cheeselands, Prince Edward Island, Uralica, Neo Japan, and Tahoe all registered that day.

Cataduanes, Cainian Empire, J Andres, Avinyon, Melloria, Deutschland, and VolNation signed up during the following day to bring the number of teams to 24. Children of Odin signed up on February 4, 2009 followed by Costa Libertad the day after.

Sarnungian Republic and Viniland signed up on February 7, 2009. Zelderex, Articuno Islands, Irlande, Asgard, Kelton, Quadonia, UDCR, and CaVala all signed up two days later to bring the number of entrants to 36.

Azerbaijani Republic signed up on February 11, 2009, Tritonia on February 15, 2009, Jutopia Land and Checors on February 18, 2009 with Voobaha following the next day. Valhalla signed up on February 20, 2009 and Arctica on February 21, 2009. Windhoek Welwitschia entered the tournament on February 27, 2009 as a filler team for the 44th and final entry.

Stadium Facilities

 * Botha Stadium - Pretoria
 * Jake Felan Klingen Memorial Stadium - Johannesburg
 * Vrystaat Stadium - Bloemfontein
 * Unification Stadium - Kaapstad (Cape Town)
 * Gaborone Civic Field - Gaborone, Botswana

Pre-Tournament Friendlies

 * Neo Japan defeated Dun Carrig 1-1 (3-0 PK)
 * Sarnungian Republic defeated Azerbaijani Republic 3-2
 * Arcadian Empire defeated VolNation 0-0 (4-3 PK)
 * Jutopia Land defeated Cainian Empire 2-1
 * Arcadian Empire defeated Dragonia 1-0 ET
 * Valhalla defeated Transvaal 0-0 (4-2 PK)
 * Sooners defeated Arctica 2-1 ET
 * Uralica defeated Dragonia 3-0
 * Prince Edward Island defeated Sarnungian Republic 2-0

March 1, 2009

 * POOL 'A': Prince Edward Island tied Sarnungian Republic 0-0; Voobaha defeated Viniland 2-1
 * POOL 'B': MLW worldwide defeated Jutopia Land 1-0; Checors tied Uralica 0-0
 * POOL 'C': Quadonia defeated Kelton 1-0; Zelderex defeated Valhalla 2-0
 * POOL 'D':Magna Roma defeated Kevodia 1-0; Tritonia defeated Windhoek Welwitschia 2-1

March 2, 2009
POOL 'A': Prince Edward Island defeated Viniland 1-0; Sarnungian Republic tied Voobaha 1-1
 * POOL 'B': Jutopia Land tied Checors 0-0; Uralica defeated MLW worldwide 2-0
 * POOL 'C': Kelton tied Valhalla 0-0; Zelderex defeated Quadonia 2-1
 * POOL 'D':Kevodia defeated Tritonia 2-0; Magna Roma defeated Windhoek Welwitschia 1-0

March 3, 2009
POOL 'A': Prince Edward Island tied Voobaha 0-0; Viniland defeated Sarnungian Republic 1-0
 * POOL 'B': Jutopia Land defeated Uralica 2-0; MLW worldwide tied Checors 1-1
 * POOL 'C': Zelderex defeated Kelton 1-0; Quadonia defeated Valhalla 2-1
 * POOL 'D': Kevodia defeated Windhoek Welwitschia 3-0; Tritonia defeated Magna Roma 1-0

March 5, 2009

 * POOL 'A': Transvaal defeated Voobaha 2-1; Killallippies defeated Costa Libertad 1-0; Dun Carrig defeated Franzharia 1-0; The Cheeselands defeated Cainian Empire 2-0
 * POOL 'B': Sooners defeated UDCR 2-1; Mac Land tied Jutopia Land 0-0; Neo Japan tied Azerbaijani Republic 1-1; Arctica defeated Tahoe 2-1
 * POOL 'C': Deutschland defeated Zelderex 2-0; Arcadian Empire defeated Irlande 3-2; J Andres tied Delta Omega 3-3; VolNation defeated Asgard 2-0
 * POOL 'D':Children of Odin tied Magna Roma 0-0; Cataduanes defeated Dragonia 1-0; Melloria tied CaVala 0-0; Articuno Islands tied Avinyon 1-1

March 6, 2009

 * POOL ‘A’: Cainian Empire tied Transvaal 0-0; Voobaha tied Costa Libertad 0-0; Killallippies tied Dun Carrig 0-0; Franzharia tied The Cheeselands 0-0
 * POOL ‘B’: Sooners defeated Arctica 3-1; Mac Land defeated UDCR 3-0; Jutopia Land defeated Neo Japan 3-1; Azerbaijani Republic tied Tahoe 1-1
 * POOL ‘C’: Deutschland defeated Asgard 2-0; Arcadian Empire defeated Zelderex 2-0; Delta Omega defeated VolNation 1-0; J Andres defeated Irlande 1-0
 * POOL ‘D’: Melloria defeated Dragonia 2-0; Articuno Islands defeated CaVala 1-0; Avinyon defeated Children of Odin 1-1; Magna Roma defeated Cataduanes 1-1

March 7, 2009

 * POOL 'A': Transvaal defeated Costa Libertad 1-1; Dun Carrig defeated Voobaha 1-0; Killallippies defeated The Cheeselands 1-0; Cainian Empire defeated Franzharia 1-0
 * POOL 'B': Sooners defeated Mac Land 1-0; Neo Japan tied UDCR 0-0; Tahoe tied Jutopia Land 0-0; Azerbaijani Republic defeated Arctica 1-0
 * POOL 'C': Arcadian Empire defeated Deutschland 2-1; J Andres tied Zelderex 1-1; VolNation defeated Irlande 1-0; Asgard defeated Delta Omega 3-0
 * POOL 'D':Children of Odin defeated Cataduanes 0-0; Melloria defeated Magna Roma 3-0; Dragonia defeated Articuno Islands 1-0; Avinyon defeated CaVala 2-1

March 8, 2009

 * POOL 'A': Franzharia tied Transvaal 1-1; Costa Libertad tied Dun Carrig 3-3; Voobaha tied The Cheeselands 1-1; Killallippies tied Cainian Empire 1-1
 * POOL 'B': Mac Land defeated Neo Japan 4-0; Azerbaijani Republic tied Sooners 0-0; UDCR defeated Tahoe 1-0; Arctica defeated Jutopia Land 1-0
 * POOL 'C': Arcadian Empire defeated J Andres 4-1; Deutschland defeated Delta Omega 4-1; VolNation defeated Zelderex 1-0; Irlande defeated Asgard 1-0
 * POOL 'D': Children of Odin defeated CaVala 1-0; Cataduanes defeated Melloria 0-0; Magna Roma defeated Articuno Islands 1-0; Dragonia defeated Avinyon 1-0

March 9, 2009

 * POOL 'A': Transvaal defeated Dun Carrig 1-0; The Cheeselands tied Costa Libertad 0-0; Voobaha defeated Cainian Empire 1-0; Killallippies defeated Franzharia 3-0
 * POOL 'B': Jutopia Land defeated Azerbaijani Republic 1-0; Sooners defeated Neo Japan 2-1; Mac Land defeated Tahoe 1-0; Arctica defeated UDCR 1-0
 * POOL 'C': Arcadian Empire defeated VolNation 2-0; Zelderex defeated Asgard 2-1; Deutschland defeated J Andres 1-0; Delta Omega tied Irlande 1-1
 * POOL 'D': Articuno Islands defeated Cataduanes 1-0; Avinyon defeated Magna Roma 1-0; Dragonia defeated CaVala 1-0; Children of Odin defeated Melloria 1-0

March 11, 2009

 * POOL 'A': Transvaal defeated Killallippies 3-1; Costa Libertad defeated Cainian Empire 1-0; The Cheeselands defeated Dun Carrig 1-0; Voobaha defeated Franzharia 1-0
 * POOL 'B': UDCR tied Azerbaijani Republic 0-0; Jutopia Land defeated Sooners 1-0; Mac Land defeated Arctica 4-0; Tahoe defeated Neo Japan 1-0
 * POOL 'C': Zelderex tied Delta Omega 1-1; Arcadian Empire defeated Asgard 3-2; Irlande tied Deutschland 0-0; VolNation tied J Andres 0-0
 * POOL 'D':Magna Roma defeated CaVala 1-0; Dragonia tied Children of Odin 1-1; Cataduanes tied Avinyon 1-1; Melloria defeated Articuno Islands 1-0

March 12, 2009

 * POOL 'A': Costa Libertad defeated Franzharia 2-0; Voobaha defeated Killallippies 2-1; Transvaal tied The Cheeselands 0-0; Dun Carrig tied Cainian Empire 3-3
 * POOL 'B': Azerbaijani Republic defeated Mac Land 1-0; Arctica defeated Neo Japan 1-0; Sooners defeated Tahoe 2-1; Jutopia Land tied UDCR 0-0
 * POOL 'C': J Andres tied Asgard 0-0; VolNation defeated Deutschland 1-0; Delta Omega tied Arcadian Empire 0-0; Irlande defeated Zelderex 1-0
 * POOL 'D': Children of Odin tied Articuno Islands 0-0; CaVala defeated Cataduanes 1-0; Melloria defeated Avinyon 1-0; Dragonia defeated Magna Roma 3-0

Preliminary Round Tiebreaker
MARCH 13, 2009
 * The Cheeselands 1, Costa Libertad 0 ET (0-0 at half)

VENUE: Staatspresident Botha Stadium, Pretoria

GAME STATS: Shots: CHL 6; CLD 4; Shots on net: CHL 2; CLD 2; Tackles: CHL 14; CLD 15; Corners: CHL 1; CLD 0; Passing: CHL 88%; CLD 93%; Possession: CHL 53%; CLD 47%

GOAL SUMMARY: CHL Manfredini (MF) 112

The Worst of the World
MARCH 13, 2009
 * Sarnungian Republic 2, Windhoek Welwitschia 1 (1-0 at half)

VENUE: Gaborone Civic Field

GAME STATS: Shots: SAR 10; WWA 4; Shots on net: SAR 4; WWA 3; Tackles: SAR 14; WWA 12; Fouls: SAR 0; WWA 1; Corners: SAR 1; WWA 1; Passing: SAR 94%; WWA 91%; Possession: SAR 52%; WWA 48%

GOAL SUMMARY: SAR Arvindsson (F) 28; SAR Lantz (F) 82; WWA Schulp (F) 89


 * Valhalla 1, Checors 0 (1-0 at half)

VENUE: Gaborone Civic Field

GAME STATS: Shots: VAL 3; CHE 2; Shots on net: VAL 2; CHE 0; Tackles: VAL 9; CHE 12; Fouls: VAL 2; CHE 0; Bookings: VAL 1; CHE 0; Corners: VAL 2; CHE 0; Passing: VAL 89%; CHE 86%; Possession: VAL 44%; CHE 56%

GOAL SUMMARY: VAL Craig (F) 30

MARCH 14, 2009
 * Valhalla 2, Sarnungian Republic 2 (4-3 PK) (1-1 at half)

VENUE: Gaborone Civic Field

GAME STATS: Shots: VAL 3; SAR 11; Shots on net: VAL 3; SAR 4; Tackles: VAL 21; SAR 22; Fouls: VAL 2; SAR 0; Corners: VAL 0; SAR 3; Passing: VAL 93%; SAR 92%; Possession: VAL 51%; SAR 49%

GOAL SUMMARY: SAR Rasmussen (F) 15; VAL Whelan (F) 34; VAL Whelan (F) 49; SAR Arvindsson (F) 63

PENALTY-KICK SHOOTOUT: VAL (4) 1-1-1-0-1; SAR (3) 0-1-1-1-X; winning goal VAL (M) Tosh

MARCH 29, 2009 Checors vs Windhoek Welwitschia


 * Valhalla finished in 41st Place
 * Sarnungian Republic finished in 42nd Place

Placement 37th to 40th
MARCH 15, 2009 VENUE: Vrystaat Stadium, Bloemfontein
 * Tritonia 1, Viniland 0 (1-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: TRI 1; VIN 1; Shots on net: TRI 1; VIN 1; Tackles: TRI 12; VIN 14; Corners: TRI 0; VIN 2; Passing: TRI 92%; VIN 87%; Possession: TRI 55%; VIN 45%

GOAL SUMMARY: TRI Noonan (F) 44 VENUE: Vrystaat Stadium, Bloemfontein
 * MLW worldwide 2, Kelton 0 (1-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: MLW 5; KEL 3; Shots on net: MLW 4; KEL 0; Tackles: MLW 11; KEL 10; Fouls: MLW 1; KEL 0; Corners: MLW 2; KEL 1; Passing: MLW 90%; KEL 84%; Possession: MLW 60%; KEL 40%

GOAL SUMMARY: MLW Skoubo (F) 2; MLW Skoubo (F) 83

MARCH 16, 2009 VENUE: Vrystaat Stadium, Bloemfontein
 * MLW worldwide 0, Tritonia 0 (4-1 PK) (0-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: MLW 9; TRI 3; Shots on net: MLW 2; TRI 1; Tackles: MLW 18; TRI 23; Fouls: MLW 1; TRI 1; Corners: MLW 1; TRI 0; Passing: MLW 90%; TRI 85%; Possession: MLW 47%; TRI 53%

PENALTY KICK SHOOTOUT: MLW (4) 1-1-1-1; TRI (1) 0-0-1-X; winning goal MLW (F) Kahlenberg VENUE: Vrystaat Stadium, Bloemfontein
 * Kelton 2, Viniland 0 (1-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: KEL 5; VIN 4; Shots on net: KEL 4; VIN 0; Tackles: KEL 8; VIN 12; Fouls: KEL 2; VIN 1; Passing: KEL 87%; VIN 85%; Possession: KEL 58%; VIN 43%

'GOAL SUMMARY: KEL Bojinov (F) 34; KEL Konan (F) 49
 * MLW worldwide finished in 37th Place
 * Tritonia finished in 38th Place
 * Kelton finished in 39th Place
 * Viniland finished in 40th Place

Placement 33rd to 36th
MARCH 18, 2009 VENUE: Unification Stadium, Cape Town
 * Prince Edward Island 2, Kevodia 1 (1-1 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: PEI 2; KEV 3; Shots on net: PEI 2; KEV 2; Tackles: PEI 12; KEV 11; Fouls: PEI 1; KEV 1; Corners: PEI 1; KEV 1; Passing: PEI 91%; KEV 95%; Possession: PEI 56%; KEV 44%

GOAL SUMMARY: KEV Svensson (F) 19; PEI Lovell (F) 44; PEI Lovell (F) 52 VENUE: Unification Stadium, Cape Town
 * Quadonia 1, Uralica 0 (0-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: QUA 5; URA 4; Shots on net: QUA 4; URA 1; Tackles: QUA 10; URA 9; Fouls: QUA 1; URA 0; Corners: QUA 3; URA 2; Passing: QUA 94%; URA 95%; Possession: QUA 52%; URA 48%

GOAL SUMMARY: QUA Kalou (F) 89

MARCH 19, 2009 VENUE: Unification Stadium, Cape Town
 * Prince Edward Island 1, Quadonia 0 (0-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: PEI 3; QUA 3; Shots on net: PEI 2; QUA 1; Tackles: PEI 11; QUA 9; Passing: PEI 91%; QUA 92%; Possession: PEI 48%; QUA 52%

GOAL SUMMARY: PEI Sutton (F) 84 VENUE: Unification Stadium, Cape Town
 * Uralica 1, Kevodia 0 (1-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: URA 1; KEV 8; Shots on net: URA 1; KEV 4; Tackles: URA 9; KEV 10; Corners: URA 0; KEV 1; Passing: URA 96%; KEV 88%; Possession: URA 51%; KEV 49%

GOAL SUMMARY: URA Holm (F) 36
 * Prince Edward Island finished in 33rd Place
 * Quadonia finished in 34th Place
 * Uralica finished in 35th Place
 * Kevodia finished in 36th Place

Placement 29th to 32nd
MARCH 22, 2009 VENUE: Jake Felan Stadium, Johannesburg
 * CaVala 1, Franzharia 1 (5-3 PK) (0-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: CAV 8; FRZ 2; Shots on net: CAV 2; FRZ 2; Tackles: CAV 19; FRZ 26; Corners: CAV 1; FRZ 0; Passing: CAV 94%; FRZ 93%; Possession: CAV 54%; FRZ 46%

GOAL SUMMARY: CAV McDonald (F) 19; FRZ Barsom (F) 45

PENALTY-KICK SHOOTOUT: CAV (5) 1-1-1-1-1; FRZ (3) 1-1-1-0-X; Winning goal CAV (M) Leitch VENUE: Jake Felan Stadium, Johannesburg
 * Asgard 2, Neo Japan 1 ET (1-1 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: ASG 7; NJP 3; Shots on net: ASG 5; NJP 2; Tackles: ASG 27; NJP 14; Corners: ASG 2; NJP 0; Passing: ASG 95%; NJP 92%; Possession: ASG 48%; NJP 52%

GOAL SUMMARY: ASG Pinilla (F) 7; NJP Ahn (F) 40; ASG Pinilla (F) 105

MARCH 23, 2009
 * Asgard 1, CaVala 0 (1-0 at half)

VENUE: Jake Felan Stadium, Johannesburg

GAME STATS: Shots: ASG 3; CAV 4; Shots on net: ASG 2; CAV 3; Tackles: ASG 8; CAV 12; Corners: ASG 1; CAV 2; Passing: ASG 95%; CAV 91%; Possession: ASG 51%; CAV 49%

GOAL SUMMARY: ASG Pinilla (F) 29 VENUE: Jake Felan Stadium, Johannesburg
 * Franzharia 2, Neo Japan 0 (0-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: FRZ 3; NJP 4; Shots on net: FRZ 2; NJP 3; Tackles: FRZ 15; NJP 13; Fouls: FRZ 1; NJP 0; Corners: FRZ 0; NJP 1; Passing: FRZ 88%; NJP 89%; Possession: FRZ 54%; NJP 46%

GOAL SUMMARY: FRZ Sjölund (F) 74; FRZ Johansson (M) 85
 * Asgard finished in 29th Place
 * CaVala finished in 30th Place
 * Franzharia finished in 31st Place
 * Neo Japan finished in 32nd Place

Placement 25th to 28th
MARCH 24, 2009 VENUE: Staatspresident Botha Stadium, Pretoria
 * Cataduanes 0, Cainian Empire 0 (3-1 PK) (0-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: CAT 4; CAI 8; Shots on net: CAT 2; CAI 2; Tackles: CAT 19; CAI 24; Corners: CAT 2; CAI 3; Passing: CAT 92%; CAI 89%; Possession: CAT 53%; CAI 47%

PENALTY KICK SHOOTOUT: CAT (3) 0-1-0-1-1; CAI (1) 0-0-0-1-X; winning goal CAT Tiko (M) VENUE: Staatspresident Botha Stadium, Pretoria
 * Zelderex 2, Tahoe 1 ET (0-1 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: ZEL 5; TAH 7; Shots on net: ZEL 3; TAH 3; Tackles: ZEL 17; TAH 10; Fouls: ZEL 1; TAH 1; Corners: ZEL 2; TAH 4; Passing: ZEL 95%; TAH 95%; Possession: ZEL 53%; TAH 47%

GOAL SUMMARY: TAH Buddle (F) 22; ZEL Scotland (F) 46; ZEL Dodds (F) 102

MARCH 25, 2009
 * Cataduanes 1, Zelderex 0 (0-0 at half)

VENUE: Staatspresident Botha Stadium, Pretoria

GAME STATS: Shots: CAT 9; ZEL 2; Shots on net: CAT 4; ZEL 0; Tackles: CAT 12; ZEL 15; Corners: CAT 2; ZEL 1; Passing: CAT 93%; ZEL 92%; Possession: CAT 52%; ZEL 48%

GOAL SUMMARY: CAT Aguinaldo (F) 87 VENUE: Staatspresident Botha Stadium, Pretoria
 * Tahoe 2, Cainian Empire 1 (1-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: TAH 7; CAI 4; Shots on net: TAH 3; CAI 2; Tackles: TAH 10; CAI 14; Fouls: TAH 2; CAI 2; Bookings: TAH 0; CAI 1; Corners: TAH 1; CAI 0; Passing: TAH 88%; CAI 91%; Possession: TAH 52%; CAI 48%

GOAL SUMMARY: TAH Buddle (F) 10; TAH Buddle (F) 49; CAI Ono (F) 89
 * Cataduanes finished in 25th Place
 * Zelderex finished in 26th Place
 * Tahoe finished in 27th Place
 * Cainian Empire finished in 28th Place

Placement 21st to 24th
MARCH 26, 2009
 * Dun Carrig 1, Articuno Islands 0 (1-0 at half)

VENUE: Vrystaat Stadium, Bloemfontein

GAME STATS: Shots: DUN 4; ART 2; Shots on net: DUN 2; ART 0; Tackles: DUN 11; ART 19; Corners: DUN 0; ART 0; Passing: DUN 86%; ART 86%; Possession: DUN 57%; ART 43%

GOAL SUMMARY: DUN Gray (M) 45

J Andres 1, UDCR 0 (0-0 at half)

VENUE: Vrystaat Stadium, Bloemfontein

GAME STATS: Shots: JAN 4; UDC 1; Shots on net: JAN 1; UDC 1; Tackles: JAN 18; UDC 13; Fouls: JAN 0; UDC 1; Corners: JAN 1; UDC 1; Passing: JAN 94%; UDC 95%; Possession: JAN 52%; UDC 48%

GOAL SUMMARY: JAN Aguair (F) 67

MARCH 27, 2009 VENUE: Vrystaat Stadium, Bloemfontein
 * J Andres 2, Dun Carrig 1 ET (0-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: JAN 3; DUN 11; Shots on net: JAN 3; DUN 5; Tackles: JAN 16; DUN 12; Fouls: JAN 1; DUN 0; Bookings: JAN 1; DUN 0; Corners: JAN 0; DUN 4; Passing: JAN 91%; DUN 98%; Possession: JAN 45%; DUN 55%

GOAL SUMMARY: JAN Geovanni (M) 49; DUN Forrsell (F) 66; JAN Sokota (F) 117 VENUE: Vrystaat Stadium, Bloemfontein
 * UDCR 0, Articuno Islands 0 (5-4 PK) (0-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: UDC 6; ART 2; Shots on net: UDC 2; ART 0; Tackles: UDC 15; ART 8; Corners: UDC 0; ART 1; Passing: UDC 93%; ART 95%; Possession: UDC 47%; ART 53%

PENALTY KICK SHOOTOUT: UDC (5) 0-1-1-1-0-1-1; ART (4) 0-1-0-1-1-1-0; Winning goal UDC McAllister (D)
 * J Andres finished in 21st Place
 * Dun Carrig finished in 22nd Place
 * UDCR finished in 23rd Place
 * Articuno Islands finished in 24th Place

Placement 17th to 20th
MARCH 28, 2009 VENUE: Unification Stadium, Cape Town
 * Magna Roma 1, Costa Libertad 0 (0-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: MAG 9; CLD 2; Shots on net: MAG 2; CLD 0; Tackles: MAG 4; CLD 13; Fouls: MAG 0; CLD 2; Bookings: MAG 0; CLD 1; Corners: MAG 1; CLD 0; Passing: MAG 88%; CLD 91%; Possession: MAG 54%; CLD 46%

GOAL SUMMARY: MAG Cipriani (F) 56 VENUE: Unification Stadium, Cape Town
 * Delta Omega 2, Azerbaijani Republic 2 (4-1 PK) (1-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: DEL 8; AZR 7; Shots on net: DEL 4; AZR 5; Tackles: DEL 17; AZR 19; Fouls: DEL 0; AZR 1; Corners: DEL 1; AZR 1; Passing: DEL 87%; AZR 91%; Possession: DEL 44%; AZR 56%

GOAL SUMMARY: AZR Narimanov (F) 40; DEL Ralph (F) 81; DEL Ralph (F) 120; AZR Aslanov (F) 120

PENALTY KICK SHOOTOUT: DEL (4) 1-1-1-1; AZR (1) 0-0-1-X; winning goal DEL Mapp (M)

MARCH 29, 2009 VENUE: Unification Stadium, Cape Town
 * Delta Omega 1, Magna Roma 0 ET (0-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: DEL 4; MAG 1; Shots on net: DEL 3; MAG 0; Tackles: DEL 30; MAG 18; Corners: DEL 1; MAG 1; Passing: DEL 92%; MAG 92%; Possession: DEL 42%; MAG 58%

GOAL SUMMARY: DEL Ralph (F) 97 VENUE: Unification Stadium, Cape Town
 * Costa Libertad 1, Azerbaijani Republic 0 (1-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: CLD 3; AZR 3; Shots on net: CLD 3; AZR 2; Tackles: CLD 13; AZR 7; Corners: CLD 0; AZR 0; Passing: CLD 85%; AZR 90%; Possession: CLD 50%; AZR 50%

GOAL SUMMARY: CLD Tamudo (F) 24
 * Delta Omega finished in 17th Place
 * Magna Roma finished in 18th Place
 * Costa Libertad finished in 19th Place
 * Azerbaijani Republic finished in 20th Place

Championship Playoffs
MARCH 20, 2009
 * Transvaal 1, Avinyon 0 (0-0 at half)

VENUE: Staatspresident Botha Stadium, Pretoria

GAME STATS: Shots: TRA 6; AVN 3; Shots on net: TRA 2; AVN 1; Tackles: TRA 15; AVN 12; Fouls: TRA 2; AVN 1; Bookings: TRA 2; AVN 0; Corners: TRA 1; AVN 1; Passing: TRA 87%; AVN 93%; Possession: TRA 50%; AVN 50%

GOAL SUMMARY: TRA Van Deinsen (F) 90 VENUE: Jake Felan Stadium, Johannesburg
 * Voobaha 2, Children of Odin 0 (1-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: VOO 4; ODN 5; Shots on net: VOO 2; ODN 2; Tackles: VOO 14; ODN 18; Fouls: VOO 0; ODN 1; Bookings: VOO 0; ODN 1; Corners: VOO 1; ODN 0; Passing: VOO 96%; ODN 89%; Possession: VOO 58%; ODN 42%

GOAL SUMMARY: VOO Kirovski (F) 45; VOO Kirovski (F) 69 VENUE: Vrytsaat Stadium, Bloemfontein
 * Melloria 1, The Cheeselands 0 (0-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: MEL 5; CHL 3; Shots on net: MEL 3; CHL 1; Tackles: MEL 10; CHL 5; Corners: MEL 1; CHL 0; Passing: MEL 90%; CHL 93%; Possession: MEL 49%; CHL 51%

GOAL SUMMARY: MEL Cassano (M) 49 VENUE: Unification Stadium, Cape Town
 * Killallippies 2, Dragonia 1 ET (0-1 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: KIL 6; DRA 4; Shots on net: KIL 3; DRA 2; Tackles: KIL 22; DRA 22; Corners: KIL 1; DRA 0; Passing: KIL 89%; DRA 89%; Possession: KIL 47%; DRA 53%

GOAL SUMMARY: DRA Alberto (F) 45; KIL Shipperley (F) 64; KIL Johnson (F) 98

MARCH 21, 2009 VENUE: Staatspresident Botha Stadium, Pretoria
 * Sooners 2, Irlande 0 (1-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: SOO 7; IRL 2; Shots on net: SOO 4; IRL 1; Tackles: SOO 14; IRL 14; Corners: SOO 0; IRL 1; Passing: SOO 89%; IRL 93%; Possession: SOO 51%; IRL 49%

GOAL SUMMARY: SOO Rosicky (M) 45; SOO Gambino (M) 48 VENUE: Jake Felan Stadium, Johannesburg
 * Deutschland 0, Mac Land 0 (4-3 PK) (0-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: DEU 5; MAC 7; Shots on net: DEU 2; MAC 5; Tackles: DEU 14; MAC 23; Fouls: DEU 1; MAC 1; Corners: DEU 0; MAC 1; Passing: DEU 89%; MAC 93%; Possession: DEU 51%; MAC 49%

PENALTY-KICK SHOOTOUT: DEU (4) 1-0-1-1-0-1; MAC (3) 0-1-0-1-1-0; winning goal DEU (M) Deisler VENUE: Vrystaat Stadium, Bloemfontein
 * Arctica 1, VolNation 0 (0-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: ARC 1; VOL 3; Shots on net: ARC 1; VOL 3; Tackles: ARC 8; VOL 14; Fouls: ARC 0; VOL 1; Corners: ARC 1; VOL 1; Passing: ARC 89%; VOL 91%; Possession: ARC 53%; VOL 47%

GOAL SUMMARY: ARC Wolyniec (F) 58 VENUE: Unification Stadium, Cape Town
 * Arcadian Empire 0, Jutopia Land 0 (5-4 PK) (0-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: ARE 3; JUT 2; Shots on net: ARE 2; JUT 2; Tackles: ARE 17; JUT 15; Fouls: ARE 0; JUT 1; Corners: ARE 2; JUT 1; Passing: ARE 90%; JUT 88%; Possession: ARE 53%; JUT 47%

PENALTY-KICK SHOOTOUT: ARE (5) 1-1-1-1-0-1; JUT (4) 1-1-1-0-1-0; winning goal ARE (D) Zanetti

Quarter-finals
MARCH 22, 2009 VENUE: Staatspresident Botha Stadium, Pretoria
 * Transvaal 1, Sooners 1 (4-2 PK) (0-1 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: TRA 3; SOO 4; Shots on net: TRA 1; SOO 1; Tackles: TRA 21; SOO 10; Corners: TRA 2; SOO 1; Passing: TRA 89%; SOO 85%; Possession: TRA 49%; SOO 51%

GOAL SUMMARY: SOO Gambino (F) 4; TRA Rieger (M) 90

PENALTY KICK SHOOTOUT: TRA (4) 1-1-1-1; SOO (2) 1-0-0-1; winning goal TRA (M) Witchge VENUE: Jake Felan Stadium, Johannesburg
 * Deutschland 2, Voobaha 1 (1-1 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: DEU 4; VOO 1; Shots on net: DEU 2; VOO 1; Tackles: DEU 10; VOO 13; Corners: DEU 1; VOO 0; Passing: DEU 89%; VOO 82%; Possession: DEU 59%; VOO 41%

GOAL SUMMARY: DEU Makaay (F) 16; VOO Kirovski (F) 21; DEU Pizarro (F) 55 VENUE: Vrystaat Stadium, Bloemfontein
 * Melloria 1, Arctica 0 (1-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: MEL 3; ARC 8; Shots on net: MEL 2; ARC 4; Tackles: MEL 10; ARC 8; Fouls: MEL 1; ARC 0; Bookings: MEL 1; ARC 0; Corners: MEL 0; ARC 2; Passing: MEL 86%; ARC 97%; Possession: MEL 50%; ARC 50%

GOAL SUMMARY: MEL Totti (F) 2 VENUE: Unification Stadium, Cape Town
 * Arcadian Empire 2, Killallippies 1 ET (0-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: ARE 10; KIL 5; Shots on net: ARE 5; KIL 2; Tackles: ARE 14; KIL 16; Fouls: ARE 1; KIL 1; Corners: ARE 3; KIL 3; Passing: ARE 93%; KIL 89%; Possession: ARE 55%; KIL 45%

GOAL SUMMARY: ARE Adriano (F) 69; KIL Shipperley (F) 90; ARE Adriano (F) 105

Consolation Round - 9th to 16th
MARCH 30, 2009 VENUE: Staatspresident Botha Stadium, Pretoria
 * Irlande 0, Avinyon 0 (4-3 PK) (0-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: IRL 6; AVN 1; Shots on net: IRL 2; AVN 0; Tackles: IRL 15; AVN 15; Corners: IRL 1; AVN 1; Passing: IRL 93%; AVN 85%; Possession: IRL 54%; AVN 46%

PENALTY KICK SHOOTOUT: IRL (4) 0-0-0-0-1-1-1-1; AVN (3) 0-0-0-0-1-1-1-0; winning goal IRL Robinson (M) VENUE: Jake Felan Stadium, Johannesburg
 * Children of Odin 1, Mac Land 1 (4-2 PK) (0-0 at half)

GAME STATS: Shots: ODN 7; MAC 2; Shots on net: ODN 5; MAC 2; Tackles: ODN 20; MAC 19; Corners: ODN 1; MAC 1; Passing: ODN 89%; MAC 91%; Possession: ODN 46%; MAC 54%

GOAL SUMMARY: ODN Brattbakk (F) 69; MAC Cole (F) 88

PENALTY KICK SHOOTOUT: ODN: 1-1-1-1; MAC: 1-0-0-1; winning goal ODN Winsnes (M)

Rules
- Deadline to sign up is 11:59pm February 27, 2009 - Preliminary Pool Assignment and tournament schedule will be released February 28 - First matches start March 1

PRIZE MONEY The following prize money will be awarded by the Federal Government of Transvaal as foreign aid (any alliance surrender or war restrictions shall apply):

1st place = $3,000,000 2nd place = $2,000,000 3rd place = $1,000,000 4th place = $750,000 5th place = $500,000

ARBITRATION - Botha is the final arbitrator of all decisions regarding the tournament. - FIFA2005 is the AI platform for managing and playing out the tournament.

ENTRIES - entries are made under your in-game nation name; RP entities will not be accepted

TEAM ASSIGMENT - pre-set stock teams in FIFA2005 will be assigned to represent your national squads. - you pick one of the following nationalities to represent your team:

England, Scotland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, Korea, USA, Brazil, or Mexico.

Team assigned will be determined by me based on your nationality selection as well as a couple of secret factors. Previous tournament participation will improve the quality of your team:

- new entrants will have a 3-star team assigned - nations that participated in one previous soccer tournament hosted by Transvaal shall have a 4-star team assigned - nations which participated in both the Nordreich Cup and Transvaal Cup I will have a 5-star team assigned

The identity of your assigned team will be revealed when the pools are announced

MATCH RULES - preliminary round-robin games can end in win, loss, or draw; 3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.

- single-game knock out games are played under Transvaal Football Union rules for deciding draws: if both teams are drawn after 90 minutes, sudden-death overtime is played for 30 minutes (2 x 15 minute periods). If still drawn after extra-time, then a shootout will follow.