3 matches into their debut TML season and FC Sagarmatha are looking like title contenders. Having already beaten Nepal Utd and Oakwood Clash they came up against YC&AC who were buzzing from their victory over Shane FC during match day 5.
Heavy rain all week leading up to the biggest TML weekend of the season, 11 matches scheduled, Hachioji Park covered in puddles, one stressed out guy managing it all and amzingly all matches were played. 56 goals were scored, 5 of which were scored by this weeks FJ Team of the Week: Sala FC.
Last season saw Kanto Celts take 4th spot ahead of Panthers FC by a goal difference of +2. Saturday the capacity crowd at Hachioji Park got to see how both teams had improved their squad over the Summer months. It was time for Panthers FC to parade their new Summer signing Nicolai Jessen-Peterson, the most prolific forward to come from Denmark since Brian Laudrup and Mikkel Beck.
After the disappointment of failing to gain promotion last season British Embassy FC were out to lay down a marker in their opening TML match of the season. They certainly did that with a 8-1 victory over Suns FC. A hat trick from Kentaro Takahashi and a brace from James Pounder helped the Embassy claim this weeks FJ TOTW title. Congratulations to everyone associated with the British Embassy Football Club.
As the final whistle blew on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Hodogaya, Zion FC became the first team to record back to back victories this season. They may be the only team to have played 2 matches but consecutive victories is not an easy thing to do in TML's middle division.
Some people fear the Summer 7s. A 9:30 kick off, an expected finish for finalists around 4pm all in 30 plus degrees, with constant sun exposure and playing the game they love on a hot artificial pitch. It’s now been 4 years since the above weather conditions have shone out from behind the clouds.
TML 14 kicked off with 7 league matches and a 16 team Summer 7s tournament so competition to claim the first FJ TOTW was fierce. Notable preformances from Zion FC in Division 2 beating El Diego 4-1 and also TML newboys FC Sagarmartha winning thier first match. At the 7s, British Embassy FC played well as did Cup Runners up Panthers FC but Swiss Kickers can claim a double. Summer 7s Cup Winners and also the first FJ TOTW winners. Unbeaten throughout the day and only conceaded 4 goals. Congratulations Swiss.
Saturday evening saw the 13th Edition of the TML End of Season Award Ceremony.
It was a successful evening. Many thanks to all the TML players, Wags and Friends who attended.
For photos of the event please click HERE.
Winners on the night were as follows:
Panthers FC
BEFC
Hibernian FC
FC Sagarmatha
Eastern Capital FC
Brunello FC
Pumas FC
YeBoiz FC
Clash FC
FC International
Guapo FC
SUNS FC
Sala FC
Fussa FC
Zion FC
YC&AC
Dutch FC
FC Nomade
BFC Tokyo
King George FC
BEFC Lions
Lions FC
Saitama JETS FC
Kilimanjaro FC
Jetro FC
Teranga FC
Albion Old Boys FC
Shane FC
