The finalists for the ESR FJ Cup and Plate have been determined.
Brunello and Jetro played in the semi final last week to qualify for the finals and the game seemed like a one way boshing from Brunello. Brunello carried a 3-0 lead until Jetro scored 2 rapid goals in the second half closing the gap to only 1 goal. However Brunello tightened up their defence in the last 10 minutes and packed in another goal to finish the game 4-2. The Plate finals will be Brunello vs Clash!
As some teams start preparing themselves for the upcoming Golden Week, the TML pushes on its games. A huge plate match occured between Clash and Sala where Clash come out triumphant in a 2-0 victory. Clash have qualified into the finals where they will be playing either Jetro or Brunello.
Another very pivotal match happened this weekend down at YCAC between Panthers and Eastern Capital.
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 over half the season's games played, the standings are beginning to take shape. Some teams are still fighting for the possibility of winning their division, others are fighting to avoid relegation. This is perhaps the most exciting part of the season, where the next few results could solidify their team's fate. With this in mind, FC Sagarmatha who are currently in first place, could not afford to lose their game against last place Albion Old Boys.
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
Panthers FC
BEFC
Hibernian FC
FC Sagarmatha
SUNS FC
Sala FC
Fussa FC
Zion FC
YC&AC
Dutch FC
FC Nomade
FC International
Guapo FC
King George FC
BEFC Lions
Lions FC
Saitama JETS FC
Kilimanjaro FC
Jetro FC
Teranga FC
Albion Old Boys FC
Shane FC
BFC Tokyo
