✅ Podgoria Murfatlar 2-0 Universitatea Cluj
A balanced first half saw few clear chances, though Dumitru’s free kick forced a great save from Bringedal. Podgoria broke through after the break—Cristescu’s header off a Zmeu free kick put them ahead, and Dumitru sealed it with a brilliant strike. The leaders remain top, while U Cluj stays in the midfield mix.
➤ Abatorul Slobozia 3-1 Navigator
A thrilling start saw Pirvu and Galeteanu trade stunning long-range goals in the first 15 minutes. The game turned into a midfield battle until Navigator’s 3-4-3 gamble backfired—Pirvu struck again, and Sandu punished the stretched defense late on. Abatorul stays in the hunt for the top, while Navigator slips back into the red.
➤ Steaua Red Wings 0-1 Soimii Sibiu
Steaua’s desperation to snap their slump led to wastefulness—16 missed shots and a red card for Kabze told the story. Soimii stayed patient, controlling possession and striking late to steal a crucial win. The Wings slip further from the top, while the Falcons climb to 6th with their defense stepping up in key matches.
➤ Sparta 1-2 23 Mai Onesti
Sparta led at halftime after Khanifs converted a penalty, but 23 Mai responded after the break. Tactical adjustments brought fresh energy, and two late goals turned the game around. With 13 of the last 15 points, Onesti is now looking up rather than down, while Sparta remains stuck in the danger zone.
➤ Giunamea Armaneasca 3-0 Pretor
Pretor’s worst side showed up—wild shots, an own goal, and no real threat. Giunamea took full advantage, adding two more in the second half to snap their three-game skid. They escape the relegation zone on goal difference, while Pretor remains unconvincing.
➤ Vitezistii 4S 1-0 Barcelona
Balan delivered a goalkeeping masterclass, making 16 saves to keep Barcelona in the game. But after 30 Vitezistii shots, Ibrahimovic finally broke through with a header. A frustrating win for V4S and a painful seventh straight loss for the Blaugrana, whose form is worse on paper than in play.
Matchday 11
Mid-season picture
✅ Vitezistii 4S (5) vs (2) Abatorul Slobozia
For the past three seasons, these two teams have finished 1st and 2nd in the league. This season, both had slower starts, but while Abatorul is already just one point away from the top, V4S is still struggling with consistency.
Abatorul remains the only unbeaten team this season and comes into this match on a three-game winning streak. They’ll be eager to extend their run and potentially claim the top spot, while Vitezistii are looking to solidify their place in the upper half of the table.
✅ Soimii Sibiu (6) vs (1) Podgoria Murfatlar
Podgoria aims to close out the first half of the season as league leaders and, if possible, extend their lead at the top. However, Soimii will enter this match with confidence after defeating title contenders Red Wings.
Podgoria must be cautious—one slip-up could cost them the top spot this Tuesday.
➤ Navigator (10) vs (3) Steaua Red Wings
Navigator had started finding some rhythm, but last matchday’s defeat dragged them back into the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Steaua sits in 3rd but is also in poor form.
In the last six matches, both teams have managed just two wins—a worrying trend for a relegation battle, but an outright disaster for a title contender.
➤ Universitatea Cluj (7) vs (4) 23 Mai Onesti
At first glance, this looks like a routine mid-table clash, but 23 Mai’s recent form has them flirting with the league’s top spots. A win here could push them even closer.
U Cluj, on the other hand, has been alternating wins and losses all season. Since they lost last matchday, if the pattern holds, they should win today. Will the script play out as expected?
All four teams are struggling near the bottom of the table, making these matchups crucial. They’re battles to break bad form today, but in the long run, they could end up defining the relegation fight.
• Last seasons Top teams: 1st - Novorossiysk (63 points), 2nd - Aris Thessalonikis (61 points), 3rd - Torpedo Vladimir (52 points)• Promoted this season: Russtart, fromabove, FC ZOG
For once, we're not going to start at the top end of the league in the preview as there were not one, but two incredible 4-4 draws in the English Premiership in Round 10. The most astonishing comeback goes to Merlin Magic XI, who somehow rallied from 4-1 down away at Aston Villa F.C. with less than thirty minutes to play and came out with a point. Both Ozcan Yaniker of Merlin Magic and Grover Snyders of Aston Villa completed sensational hat tricks, in a scoreline which would have been rare by itself, but practically unheard of to have two in the same round. There was no stirring momentum change in the game between Phantom Force FC and The Tea Garden where lead was held by both teams at one point, but just like Merlin Magic, The Tea Garden were successful with all four shots on target to the angst of both home managers. Phantom Force actually go to Merlin Magic in Round 11, with this writer expecting an inevitable scoreline after this feast of football - 0-0.
There were victories for all of the top three to keep the status quo at the top of the division. Gravediggers were surprisingly inaccurate given the quality in their side and at home to a Blyth-OK who have taken several batterings on the road this season, but they did enough with a single goal victory and three points. They visit the Tea Garden on Tuesday hoping to keep their unbeaten record running to the halfway mark. It was a little less plain sailing for second placed Albion Allstars who looked to have thrown away the chance at victory after a two goal lead was pegged back by hosts Ooza Looza with just eleven minutes to play, but homegrown striker Harvey Braddock came to the rescue with five minutes left to complete his hat trick and wrest the spoils back into the grasp of El Norbital's team. The Allstars will be hopeful of at least keeping pace with Gravediggers with a home match against Blyth who haven't won since the opening day. Beringen United Mightyred were comfortable winners against Chester Ducks who did not fill their full quota of eleven players.
Away from the top three, the only other side to take three points were crystal palace f.c, who secured just their second win of the season with a polished performance against the in-form Rougemont Rovers, who barely got a sniff against the home side. The result moved palace out of the bottom three for the time being, and they have a big game at Chester Ducks to hit the halfway mark with hoping to keep momentum going to move them up the table, while the Ducks will eye the fixture as a chance to get their first success. Rougemont host Ooza Looza in the battle of the former Championship B sides from Season 48, while there is a mouth-watering clash waiting between Aston Villa and Beringen United Mightyred.
• Last seasons Top teams: 1st - Oldboys United (61 points), 2nd - Junkers United (57 points), 3rd - Vestmannaeyjar (56 points), 4th - Football club Valur (52 points)• Promoted this season: Kangaroo Island, Skytturnar, Mikkarar Football Club
After round 10, Hibernia stay top on goal difference with fast n fit.
Both teams won again to extend their unbeaten run to 10 games.
And with 3rd place Red Forest losing to dubs4sam, the gap between the top two and 3rd place is now 10 points.
The only movers were Myaella Fc who are now in 4th place after they drew with Irish Knights.
Both Leinster Lions and Knockea had 1-0 wins.
Round 11 preview
We will reach the half way stage of season 49 today.
Important games today are;
Irish Villa Mob v Myaella
Villa lost again at the weekend and now sit in 6th a staggering 13 points behind the leaders. Myaella continue to have a good start to life in the top league, they are in 4th place.
dubs4sam v Killarney Ravens
The dubs have now won 3 games in a row. They have found some good form after a terrible start to their season. A win today will move them above their opponents and out of the drop zone.
Hibernia v Leinster Lions
Leaders Hibernia are unbeaten so far this season. A win today will see them remain on top. Leinster Lions have been very inconsistent this season. Anything other than a win today could see them drop into the relegation places.
fast n fit v SportingHCross
fast n fit continue their push for a league title with yet another win. They remain unbeaten so far. SHC suffered a home defeat at the weekend but have proven to be a difficult team to beat this season.
Irish Knights v Red Forest
The knights had a draw last game game out while Forest suffered a defeat. Both teams will be looking to get the win today to improve their standing in the league.
Knockea United will have an easy 3 points today which could see them move out of the bottom 3.
• Last seasons Top teams: 1st - Lazio_1900 (59 points), 2nd - Val United (57 points), 3rd - CSKA Sofia (52 points), 4th - Kazanlŭk Thracians FC (49 points)• Promoted this season: bashmaystora.13, Neftochimik Burgas, ФК БДИН ВИДИН
Vitoria de Setubal vs. Grupo Desportivo de Sá
League leaders Vitoria de Setubal host third-placed Grupo Desportivo de Sá in a heavyweight clash. Setubal is unbeaten in seven matches and will look to extend their lead at the top. Meanwhile, Sá is fresh off a dominant win and will be determined to close the gap. Expect a tense battle with major title implications.
FC Saense vs. Sumolix Stars
After a disappointing loss to bottom-placed Sá City, FC Saense faces an uphill battle against second-placed Sumolix Stars. The visitors have been one of the most consistent teams this season and will see this as a must-win to keep pace with Setubal.
S. C. Pena d´Alva vs. Galacticos C.P.
Pena d´Alva slipped down the table after a tough loss, while Galacticos have surged into fourth place with back-to-back dominant wins. If Galacticos can maintain their form, they could start pulling away from the mid-table pack.
Águias da Rocha vs. Futebol Clube do Porto
Águias da Rocha took a heavy loss last round and now face a Porto side eager to bounce back from a narrow defeat. With both teams hovering in mid-table, this match could be decisive in determining whether they fight for top places or get dragged into the lower half.
Desidrogenase Alcoólica vs. Castendo Futebol Clube
Both teams are in the danger zone, making this a crucial clash. A win for either side could provide a lifeline in their bid for survival, while a loss could spell deeper trouble.
Imbativeis vs. Sá City Futebol Clube
Sá City finally grabbed their first win of the season, and they’ll be looking to build on that momentum. Imbativeis, however, will be desperate to bounce back after a tough loss and widen the gap between themselves and the bottom.
In the only active match of the round, the second-placed Royal Pari will host the sixth-placed Juan Carlo Balón at its stadium. Royal are the clear favorites and should win with relative ease.
• Last seasons Top teams: 1st - Club Atlético Ciclón (60 points), 2nd - Royal Pari (57 points), 3rd - Nomads F.C. (54 points), 4th - Blooming (47 points)• Promoted this season: Real Santa Cruz United, Electrical Cruz, c2h5ohhh
CB: Do we have a championship race? No, obviously, but we need to sell this newspaper... Maybe? Still unbeaten, Udi City was held to a 0-0 draw against Real Celeste, seeing its lead shrink to seven points. Knowing that Felly's team has already squandered a lead from one half of the season to the next, could we be witnessing a historic choke?
The dark horse candidates aren’t exactly inspiring. Guará has a solid attack but a below-average defense, Bangu could sell half its squad at any moment, and Flecha is basically Del Garcia FC. In the next round, Udi and Guará face off in a direct clash—one that should mark the debut of Guará’s new defender.
At the bottom, everything can change. Right now, Celeste, Big Fish, and Camisas are in the relegation zone, but Pira, Bit, and Lôbrego are still within the margin of error.
Next round features key matchups: Lôbrego hosts Bit, and Pira takes on Real Celeste. Who's afraid of Serie B?
B1: Another season of "almost there"? After 15 seasons in B1, Real Molotov seemed set to dominate this year and finally earn promotion to CB.
The big problem? Their results have taken a turn for the worse, and the competition is closing in. In a crucial match against Botafogo, Molotov played well but was stopped by the opposing goalkeeper, staying put at 21 points. Fogão has 20, while Na Canela defeated Amnésia (despite fielding a 14-year-old in tribute to Marcelo Hallais) and also moved up to 20 points.
The last round of the first half of the season will see Black Griffins vs. Botafogo, a classic Dugout rivalry, while Marotos da Gama look to re-enter the race against Na Canela. Meanwhile, Molotov hosts Descolado, hoping to return to winning ways.
B2: Three teams share the top spot in B2 with 20 points: São Paulo, Campinas, and Sedentary Nomads. But everything is still open, with another four clubs within just six points of the leaders.
League leaders São Paulo close out the first half of the season against Santaço at MorumBIS—Neymar has already confirmed he won’t play. Campinas hosts Niterói, featuring an increasingly impressive Jandson Mangabeira (now nearing 80% save percentage), while Sedentary Nomads play away against the unpredictable Candalismo.
Matchday 10 delivered a spectacular game in Guadalajara, while the other title contenders secured their wins without trouble.
➤ Guadalajara 3-3 Octopus
The most anticipated match of the round did not disappoint. Octopus took an early lead, scoring in the 10th minute and doubling the advantage just before halftime. A third goal in the 62nd minute seemed to seal the victory, as Octopus controlled the game and kept up the pressure on the league leaders.
But Guadalajara refused to give up. A perfectly executed free kick by Grimaldi in the 73rd minute was just the beginning. When everything seemed settled, Barquín scored in the 85th minute, setting up a thrilling finale. Octopus tried to shut down the game with a defensive substitution, but the plan failed—at the 87th minute, Posada struck to complete a heroic comeback and secure a dramatic 3-3 draw.
Octopus drops two crucial points, losing ground in the title race. Meanwhile, Guadalajara confirms once again that they are a dangerous opponent for any team.
➤ Torreón 0-4 Campos
Campos did exactly what was expected and finished the game early. A set-piece goal opened the scoring, and by the 20th minute, they were already up 0-3. A long-range shot in the second half sealed the 0-4 final result.
Campos was flawless in front of goal: four shots on target, four goals. Torreón, despite the loss, managed to create opportunities and continues their growth process.
Matchday 11
Do or Die
With several teams set to collect automatic wins, all eyes turn to one key clash:
➤ Octopus vs. Mewa
Octopus cannot afford another misstep if they want to stay in the title fight, but their opponent is Mewa, a team that has proven to be a headache for anyone. With both teams near the top of the table and only two points apart, this match could be decisive for their ambitions.
➤ Panteras vs. Torreón
Another chance for Torreón to gain valuable experience, though the challenge is enormous against the defending champions. Panteras are the clear favorites to take all three points.
Nueva Galicia, Campos, Guadalajara, and Perro Loko should take 3 free points today.
The first half of the season is coming to an end, and every point is starting to become gold.
I feel a little bit like a broken record of lately, but again, both the top two won again in America (and in the interest of fairness, so did third placed Galaxy LA who were comfortable victors away from home at Beyond, helped by a Djuro Poljak double). What we do know though is that both sides cannot win tomorrow, and that is because second placed reigning champions FC Seher Bosna host the league leaders New Jersey Stars in the final game before the halfway mark. It will be the strongest test of the New Jersey unbeaten league record which currently stands at twenty-eight games after the 4-1 dispatching of FC Orlando Gators. Seher Bosna had a harder task than expected to beat a spritely SmarTeam, but the quality showed through after the stats were well matched - Zander Bearden scoring the winner. Galaxy LA will hope to take advantage of at least one of the top teams dropping points, hosting the wounded Gators.
Both TeamScout and mexico city added victories to their unbeaten runs, which now stands at five for the oldest team left in USA Dugout-Online. It's looking more of a familiar 4th position for TeamScout whose horrible start to the season seems well behind them, and although they were second best on the stats at NY Cosmos, they were ahead in the metrics that mattered. It's SmarTeam next for ricusa's troops, and they will have eyes further up the table in the second half of the season. mexico city's unbeaten run is now four with ten points gained in that run; they still have ground to make up on those above them, but they look in far better shape than a few weeks ago. Their game with Rabbid Badgers was a close affair until an own goal five minutes from time ended the Badgers chances of a late equaliser. They host Beyond on Tuesday in a game which both sides really have to take three points from.
SC Real Madrid finally stopped the rot in terms of consecutive defeats and leaking goals - they played out an even goalless draw with Velez SC although given how terri's team have fared so far in Season 49, that's quite a decent result. Madrid will try and get their first win in six games at home to mexico city, with Velez visiting NY Cosmos who are searching for a response from back to back losses.
