Update 19/01/2024 12pm
After the summer and winter tournaments, comes the league: the GOA7 League began on November 16. It is an experiment born on Twitch by Il Pancio and Homyatol, two creators who together count 3 million followers. The inspiration is Gerard Piqué's Kings League.
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How it works.
Playing are a mix of influencers, former soccer players and people selected through technical auditions. There are 10 teams and each chooses a public figure as president.
The game is played 7-on-7, but the teams consist of 12 players in total. Matches are marked by 2 15-minute halves. Before the match, the 2 challengers draw a card from a 14-card deck to grab a so-called bonus card. One can choose at will the most appropriate time to use the card during the match.
What is a bonus card? Here are some examples:
- 2x Double red card: the coach chooses two players from the opposing team to be given a temporary red card, causing the opponents to play with two fewer players (penalty duration: 3 minutes).
- 4x Presidential penalty: "I got this!" The president takes the field and bats a shootout.
Also crucial is the wheel time of Sisal, one of the sponsors of the championship, which determines how the 3 minutes beyond normal game time will unfold.
Having achieved with the last online tournament 3 million streams in 3 days of live Twitch broadcasts, the league's goal is much more ambitious. With an ever-decreasing attention span, has the fast-paced GOA7 League arrived on these screens to give traditional soccer a run for its money?
Here's how the first day went:
REDLOCK VS ETERNALS 7-2
The Eternals early in the game give the idea that they can compete but the 2-time champions take charge and win in a goleada.
BLANCOS VS MUCHACHOS 4-4
Very balanced match. Muchachos solid, and for the Blancos back in a big way are the standouts Dose and Dadda.
ETERNALS VS ORAGON 4-3
Low-tech match. One of the least lively of the day, Jpata's Eternals eventually fade out.
REDLOCK VS BLANCOS 7-6
The best game of the first day between the two Summer Cup finalists. The Redlocks prove once again that they are a cut above the rest.
MUCHACHOS VS ORAGON 4-8
Unexpected victory for the Oragons, however, who won and convinced.
TOP & FLOP
FICHERA scores the most beautiful goal of the first day of the championship, one of the most beautiful of all editions.
EN3RIX after failure with the Fucina is hired by the Blancos but despite high expectations manages to bring home only one point in 2 games.
FUCINA VS GOLDEN STAKE 4-3
La Fucina wins narrowly with a great Picci bomber and a masterpiece by Nardone.
OLYMPO VS OUTSIDER 4-3
Former Athletic at the Bar now Olympians win on shootouts in a very fair game. Excellent showing by the Outsiders who hold their own against the Winter Cup finalist.
GOLDEN STAKE VS PEGASUS 4-5
The most entertaining game of the day where Alessia Lanza scores a presidential penalty. The Pegasus, with a completely new staff, bid for victory in their round.
OUTSIDER VS FUCINA 6-5
Match full of controversy, la Fucina plays better but fails to bring home the victory.
PEGASUS VS OLYMPO 4-2
The Pegasus confirm that they have the potential to beat everyone.
TOP & FLOP
ALESSIA LANZA the chairwoman together with captain Ragnar refound the team by changing a lot of players and get 2 wins out of 2. The presidential penalty scored by her is the manifesto of the revolution.
IL PENGWIN the famous tipster president of the Golden Stake despite continuing to make acquisitions and management changes does not seem to be finding his footing.
Here's how the second day went:
OLYMPO VS FUCINA 4-3
The Olympo played better and took it home, the Fucina chased but it was not enough and lost on shoutouts.
OUTSIDER VS GOLDEN STAKE 8-7
Match that looks like the Outsider from the start. The Golden Stakes remount it but fail to find the first points in the standings.
FUCINA VS PEGASUS 3-5
The Fucina plays better early on but shows problems beyond the aches and pains of key players.
GOLDEN STAKE VS OLYMPO 3-4
Golden Stake remain at 0 points despite a good team. In this league they can't get unstuck.
PEGASUS VS OUTSIDER 8-6
The most beautiful and hard-fought game. In the end, Ragnar's Pegasus won.
TOP & FLOP
RAGNAR the best without a doubt. His new Pegasus are on a full score. 12 points in 4 games and look like good candidates for the finals.
MANFREDI the Fucina is not turning, playing poorly and not bringing points home. New graft must be found to support bomber Picci and partner.
BLANCOS VS ETERNALS 4-5
The Blancos fail for the umpteenth time but show better play. The Eternals with a focused J Pata show they are a solid team.
RED LOCK VS ORAGON 8-3
The strongest versus the least brilliant. Oragon are blown away by the 2-time champions.
MUCHACHOS VS ETERNALS 6-6
Tight game with great protests by the Muchachos who get the first point.
ORAGON VS BLANCOS 2-6
The Blancos find the 3 points with the buffer team of the Oragon, but they show good solidity and seem to be improving from race to race.
MUCHACHOS VS RED LOCK 4-9
Under the downpour a one-sided game, so far the Red Lock are unplayable.
TOP & FLOP
J PATA the former Inter, now at the Eternals is totally focused on the games and never loses his mind again. Great value to his team.
KINGHASH the Oregon president has not built a team worthy of this league.
Here's how the third day went:
ETERNALS VS RED LOCK 7-10
Red Lock continue to win. One-sided game despite major absences.
MUCHACHOS VS BLANCOS 4-7
Important win for Awed's team that remains in the fight for second place in the standings.
ORAGON VS ETERNALS 7-4
Newcomer Andy9's Oragons overcame Eternals who seemed to be suffering an off day.
BLANCOS VS RED LOCK 4-8
The group derby is yet another game where the Red Locks never look like they can lose.
ORAGON VS MUCHACHOS 8-6
Second win for the Oragons who seem to be a different team from the past few days. The Muchacos keep losing without ever pulling themselves up.
TOP & FLOP
ANDY9 criticized by all becomes the leader of the Oragons. He completely changes the face of the team, even scoring a spectacular lob shoutout.
FIUS GAMER keep complaining to referees and opponents, the real problem is that the team seems to have no soul.
GOLDEN STAKE VS FUCINA 5-5
The greatest match so far.
OUTSIDER VS OLYMPO 4-6
Olympo won and confirm their leadership.
PEGASUS VS GOLDEN STAKE 4-3
Pengwin tries until the end, but the money is not enough.
FUCINA VS OUTSIDER 6-5
Pucci is back.
Despite their absences, the Pegasus have an identity.
TOP & FLOP
PICCI he is the soul of the Fucina.
MAUI the leader fails to take charge of the team.
Here's how it was the last day:
We do not write down the results to fully experience the adrenaline rush of the last day.
ORAGON VS RED LOCK
The Oragons tried but were unable to beat the Red Locks, who proved to be playing in another category.
ETERNALS VS MUCHACHOS
J Pata. That's enough to sum up the match.
BLANCOS VS ORAGON
Demon wins but fails to convince. Enerix loses and fails to shine.
RED LOCK VS MUCHACHOS
Not even Franchino prima punta succeeds in the 3 points in a team without goalkeeper and point.
ETERNALS VS BLANCOS
J Pata and Jackson with no odds in their favour won 2 out of 2. They found a big 9 and a leading Pata.
SHOOTOUT ETERNALS VS ORAGON
TOP & FLOP
J PATA.
RICCARDO DOSE.
FUCINA VS OLIMPO
A match with very tight refereeing doubts. In the end, Fratino's team came out on top.
GOLDEN STAKE VS OUTSIDER
The Golden Stakes seem bewitched. Even in this match they cannot find the three points.
PEGASUS VS FUCINA
Distant match between the 2 most fired-up teams in the competition. Nobody came out on top.
OLYMPO VS GOLDEN STAKE
The Golden Stakes finally achieved their first victory, which, however, was of no value for the classification.
OUTSIDER VS PEGASUS
The outsiders won and took third place in the standings.
TOP & FLOP
FRATINA.
IL FAINA.
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