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Session I

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First Division

ZENITH DIVISION

The d-EFAULT win at Oulu, Southampton beat the Neophytes on an early shot, and the Seattlelites get 2 goals against the Orchestra. In the second match, everyone decides that a scoreless draw is okay. This leaves Southampton a point ahead of Oulu for the final 2 matches, while DED look pretty good for 3rd place.

Upper Promovals

BINNEY DIVISION

The Fireworkers grab 3 points and the Automata beat both the Plankton and feisty Leuven as both teams clinch their positions in Zenith for next season. The Clansmen, looking for yet another last-minute miracle, finally fall short against the Valencia attack and Whalefood stall. Bordeaux take a point from Valencia and beat Leuven to pull out of last place.

SMITH DIVISION

The Bootleggers bury the Rovers, but Shamrock recover agains the Comedians to keep second place. Arsenal stay in the chase with a win over Golden Horn. Plymouth beat Arsenal to keep their hopes alive, but a late goal from Costantini give them a fatal loss to the Bootleggers. Shamrock's 4-1 win over the Comedians send them back to 2nd division as well, and Golden Horn will need a small flurry of goals, plus some outside help, to return to Zenith.

Second Division Leftovers

ENNUI DIVISION

Da Gurlz win both matches as the competitors beat up on one another, and the leaders clinch the title. The remaining teams are separated by only two points and 4 goals, so I'm not making any predictions about the rest.

Middle Promovals

FROBNICATE DIVISION

Fras prove that the Ex-Presidents *can* lose a point; White Beach show that they can also lose a match. Suddenly, the previously unbeaten leaders are staring at an inferior goal difference and a final match with Ankkalinna. Since the 2nd-place teams play in the coming match, the leaders have an easier time qualifying, but it's still not over. On the bottom end, Mickey Finn makes 4 saves to give his team their first point of the playoffs, a scoreless draw hosting Fras.

TWEAK DIVISION

The Brotherhood roll on, and finally clinch promotion. Wee Alpha play the surging Wind next match, with the winner likely to take the other spot. Bramming will need a draw in that match to have any chance, besides winning the rematch with Alpha. Lester and Meppen get only a point between them as both will play in the 3rd divisions next season.

TWIDDLE DIVISION

Physica end Canberra's slim hopes of remaining in 2nd division, and all but ensure their own promotion. Strange as it may seem, Physica *can* still finish 3rd, and Woodley *can* still finish 2nd ... but neither is likely. The Juggernaut win 2 matches to almost catch the Saints for 2nd place, and the Chaos remain right behind. This one is going down to the last match.

Third Division Leftovers

BENNY DIVISION

The Tigers ambush the Taskers 2-0, and the extra goal gives the Gunners second place. The All-Stars draw Pittsburgh, which tuerns out to be enough to give them the title and the TP.

BURNS DIVISION

The Bandits pull down Faroe while the Oldies ambush Linlithgow, and the Misfits run off to a 4-point lead on two wins. Mississauga gain a pair of scoreless draws to take over second, and the South-siders are already deciding whom to train with their extra TP.

HOPE DIVISION

Vermont win both matches to take over the lead by a point, as the Barrabases draw both opponents and Valencia lose to the Crusaders. The Blowfish draw the Musicians for their second point, but are still scoreless.

Lower Promovals

BRACE DIVISION

The Cavemen take advantage of the Philosophers at home, stalling after a minute-37 goal to move up a point. Pierrepont take a hard loss to the Vultures, who are looking for an MVP here with a pair of wins. WA-HA suffer the other Vulture loss, a 4-0 storming of the stingy WA-HA goal, but they stall out the Cavemen for another point, almost catching the Hombres.

HARCOURT DIVISION

The Wookies and Bohs take 3 points each, ensuring that at least one of them will promote. A point for each will make it certain. The bottom 3 teams take only 3 points among them, and will now relegate to 4th division. The Lions can still make a good case by winning their 2 remaining matches.

INCORPORATED DIVISION

The Freaks, Buffalo, and Cricketeers win both matches, turning the division inside-out with 2 matches to play. The Freaks and Herd now lead the division, and the Cricketeers are solidly in the middle with a tiny chance to promote.

WORLD DIVISION

The Crunchers fall at home to the Swamprotters, and Blud Feud beat Well- Tempered to climb over both and to the top of the division. The Swamprotters win both matches, but the other performances are enough to close them and the Pride out of 3rd division.

Fourth Division Leftovers

GRIMALDI DIVISION

The Wolfsters get a pair of scoreless draws, allowing the Tumbleweeds to gain a point in the run for the TP. Ajax and Beacon Hill get closer on 3-point performances, while the Alchemists get their first goal of the promoval.

WINDSOR DIVISION

Hentais beat the Sundowners as the doggies lose 1-0 twice, and Anime take over the lead. Bangkok and the Emperors win both matches to move into 2nd and 3rd. The middle is still packed tight, but the Sundowners lose a pait to drop out of contention for the top prizes.

tjc