Sporting League: Game 30
Tranquilayers made a comeback against Delta – but only after the opposition had a player sent off controversially after twenty minutes.
Sporting Radio Pundit X: ‘That sending off changed the match. I think it was a good call from th ref, but I still believe that Tranquilayers got off lightly out there coz Delta were all over ’em prior to that dubious call. I was a bit disappointed with another section of the delta support throwing coins onto the pitch. It was raining coins at on stage. When they get the CCTV footage they need a few life bans and a couple of weeks in the slammer …out of order all day long.’
Bayerns maintained their fight with a two – nil win over a tricky Olby. Bayerns boss: ‘Yeah, it was a good win but we’ve lost a couple of players for the Lunderbach game. It’s going to be a pivotal match for us and I feel the officials didn’t do an effective job in the protection of our younger players. As usual, I can’t say too much because the Sporting top dogs will dish out the fines to nrecoup some of the cash they squandered in the recession.’
Pointeso held onto third place with a four goals to nil win over Drakens.
Sporting Radio Pundit X: ‘I really like the look of Pointeso now. If you have a look at the table you’ll see that they’re the top scorers with seventy one goals to the good. I think the ol’ pointers will be good value for a title next season. They’re a good 9-4 shot for season 2011-2012.’
Haaveno have officially confirmed that they’ll be moving to Sporting City zone L next season.
Sporting League: Game 29
Bayerns put three goals past seventeenth placed Metronova without reply. Pundit L: ‘I’ve never understood why Metro never seem to get it together. It’s a great set up over there, a fantastic city, but the football just ain’t happenin’. I think it’s a curious place as most of the city is underground. I’m off to zone 34S at the weekend as I picked up a couple of tickets to the theatre.’
Athletico put a goal past Lunderbach with a minute to spare to sustain their challenge for the elusive third position in the table. Athletico boss: ‘I had a bit of a sixth sense about this game. We got ourselves a good break away from home which is keepin’ us in contention for the number three position.’
Tranquilayers scored early against Sporting Athlete to hold onto their slender one point advantage at the top of the tree.
Sporting Radio Pundit X: ‘It looks like Tranquilayers are edging past opponents at the moment – doing just enough to hold onto their slender lead. I don’t know about them really. It may sound a bit glib, but it’s true that we’re getting to the business end of the season and it’s all Tranquilayers and Bayerns.’
Relegation fodder Drakens still required a victory to begin to put on the pressure on their nearest rivals Green Tree after letting two goals in against Yop Lane. Yoppite gaffer: ‘I though that we did ourselves some justice out there in the rain and showed our class when it mattered. OK, a top three finish is beyond us now, but the top six is all to play for. It was good to see how fresh our guys looked after the match.’
Sporting League: Game 28
Bayerns and Tranquilayers both had penalties either side of half time in a match that failed to live up to it’s lofty expectations. Sporting Radio Pundit X: ‘We didn’t see the best of the top two with that performance. I think Tranquilayers possibly shaded it and will come away from the game the happier of the two sides.’
There were a series of arrests as Universo defeated Indentine by a goal to nil.
A Sporting police spokesman quoted by Millington Consortia said that the arrests came “after multiple warnings by police were given to both sets of supporters to stay within their designated zones within the stadium.”
The Sporting League will fine both clubs and stated that all future Indentine versus Universo games will take place behind closed doors.
Sporting Radio Pundit X: ‘I’ve been sayin’ it all season that there is a bit of a bitter streak creeping back into the Universo following like the old days. I think that they sweep it all under the carpet for marketing purposes but you can’t go about gilding a violent lily.’
Sporting League: Game 27
Red Star have confirmed the official request to leave The Sporting League at the end of the 2011-2012 season. Red Star gaffer: ‘The financial situation is sucking the life out of our club. It would seem that the big money goes to the big teams. I’m forever trying to explain to our loyal supporters that we’ve got no chance of winning another title under the current Sporting regime. 1990 – our championship winning season ain’t gonna happen again…it’s a wall of fire.’
The reds meanwhile took some time away from the gloomy outlook of the boss with a goal to nil win over relegated Indentine.
Tranquilayers conceded a late at home to Novia to draw one – one. The result meant that their lead at the summit was cut to just a single point.
Bayerns enjoyed their trip to the Pacifica coast with a three goals to one victory.
Sporting Radio Pundit X: ‘Bayerns look as though they’ve stepped up a gear. I think it’s going to get very interesting as we hit the business end of the season.’
Sporting League: Game 26
Tranquilayers came back from a goal down to sweep aside Athletico and send a stark warning to their title rivals Bayerns. Tranquilayers boss: ‘I asked for one hundred percent out there and got one hundred and ten from the players. It was always gonna be a bit of a banana skin going over to Athletico stadium. I would’ve been happy with the draw but our second goal was something to behold.’
Eternal beautiful slackers Novia moved back into the lucrative third position with a two goals to nil win over Pacifica. Novia boss: ‘I had a great feeling when I woke up this morning. I travelled to the ground on my dusty skateboard…and there was just…I don’t know…there was a feeling in the air. I’m lookin’ forward to playin’ at the Pacifica ground next season as the surfin’ waves are gonna be the highest since the summer of 1988. Time to dust down the ol’ surfboard methinks.’
Bayerns showed little mercy as they plunged Drakens into deeper trouble with a one – nil victory.
Olby trading standards (OTS) received payments from online loans broker MMGT in exchange for regulatory advice. The Sporting League confirmed that it was aware of the situation and commenced preliminary investigations.
