It’s great to see some of the teams that are struggling in the league are still contenders for the ESR FJ Cup and Plate. Brunello FC who are languishing in last place in 1st division, are still in the FJ Cup and have a very good chance of making it all the way to the finals.
Despite a rare April snowfall just days before kickoff, the 2025 Samurai 7’s launched under perfect, sunny skies — and the tournament couldn’t have gone better! We were thrilled to welcome back crowd favourites like Shenzen International, French Krauts, Swiss Kickers, and FM FC, while also debuting an exciting mix of new talent. With over 20 teams from Australia, Thailand, Singapore, Bali, Hong Kong, and beyond, this year’s Samurai 7’s was one for the books.
In one of the coldest fixtures of the season—shockingly played in the second week of March—the Suns proved that their name doesn’t define their game.
You’d think a team called the Suns might falter in icy conditions. Think again. They came out fired up—physical when it counted, lightning-quick in transition, and ruthlessly clinical in front of goal. From the first whistle, they looked locked in, shutting down Eastern Capital’s offense with surgical precision.
Clash and Brunello, two teams situated at the bottom of the table, faced off at YCAC. This was an important battle, one that could determine the relegation. Clash at 4 pts, Brunello at 3 pts, a win here would put them over each other and over take Sagarmatha in the process. The victor would essentially be able to escape the relegation zone for now.
The apts.jp featured team goes to King George FC after their preformance against Jetro FC. Kicking off in the early afternoon, basking in the warm sun, playing on the soft newly turfed field of YC&AC, the conditions were too good to not enjoy.