This Years FJ Cup Final will see Last years TML Division 1 champions take on Dutch FC from Division 2 at Yokohama Country & Athletic Club on June 8th. Preceding the cup@ final will be the final of the Plate. This will see Shane FC play the winners of newcomers Teranga FC, who are tearing up Div 3, and BFC Tokyo who play on May 31st.
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.
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.
The ESR FJ Cup and Plate games have had their fair share of upsets and what's left of the rubble are 4 teams in the cup.
The Semi-finals are Eastern Capital vs BEFC on one leg, Zion vs Brunello on the other. The only Division 2 team in the cup semi-finals, Brunello have had an amazing run. Beating Yeboiz (current 2nd place in Division 1) in full time 3-1 and then beating Pumas (current 1st place in Division 1) also in full time 1-0. At this point, they can just call themselves the champions of TML after winning against the two strongest teams!
The quarter finalists of the ESR FJ Cup and plate have been determined! Some very interesting teams from both sides. Sala and Suns were the only 2 D1 teams that got knocked into the plate and with Suns gone, Sala must be the favorties to win it. Don't count out Clash or Brunello though, both of them are formidable teams when they are on their A-game. On the cup side we have BFC, the only D3 team left. Certainly the underdog that everyone is keenly following.
With the first round of matches kicking off on the weekend of January 14th, the first round of the ESR FJ Cup was finally completed by February 12th despite some games being rescheduled due to weather.
Typically the teams of higher division have all made it to the next round but a few notable giant killings took place. BFC beat Sala, YeBoiz beat Suns without the match going to penalties. Sala and Suns are the only two Division 1 teams to get knocked into the Plate.
Eastern Capital FC
Brunello FC
Pumas FC
YeBoiz FC
Clash FC
BEFC
FC International
Hibernian FC
FC Sagarmatha
Sala FC
Zion FC
YC&AC
Dutch FC
FC Nomade
Teranga FC
Saint Luxun Park FC
Shane FC
Panthers FC
Guapo FC
BEFC Lions
Fussa FC
Lions FC
Saitama JETS FC
Kilimanjaro FC
Jetro FC
Albion Old Boys FC
BFC Tokyo
VJ Bridge FC
King George FC
SUNS FC
Fine Vintage
BFC Masters
FJ Masters
YCAC Pulse
Kanto Celts FC
