Insulo

Insulo
Nickname(s)	Puffins
Head coach	José Alexander
Captain	Vincent Snelling
Most caps	Vincent Snelling (5)
Top scorer	Vincent Snelling (3)
Youngest caps	Saïd Benthami (age 16)
Home stadium	Atlantica Financial Stadium; Erikkson, Insulo; (Capacity: 106,000)
AIFF country code	RIN
Ranking	8 (24 October 2010)
First international
	Insulo 2–1 Linktoria ; Erikkson, Insulo, F;; 18 September 2010
Biggest win
	Central Texas 0–1 Insulo ; Bayview, New Chandler, ATC;; 3 October 2010
Biggest defeat
	Insulo 0–2 Lisieux ; Erikkson, Insulo, F;; 23 October 2010

The Insulo Men's National Football team, managed by the Insulo National Football Confederation (INFC), has represented Insulo in the AIFF since October 3 2010. The team is coached by José Alexander, coach of AC Erikkson in the Insulo Football League (IFL), which is expected to soon apply to merge into the Devine Premier League (DPL) prior to the 2011 season. The team is captained by veteran left striker Vincent Snelling of Nueva Valencia FC, and vice-captained goalkeeper Enrique Gonzales of Nueva Valencia FC. Much of the story of Insulo in the AIFF remains to be written, and Insulonians are hopeful for success.

History

2010

The Insulo Men's National Football Team's first International matchup came on September 18 2010, with a 2–1 victory over Linktoria in the first game played in Atlantica Financial Field, the Insulo Simlympic Stadium and home of the national team.

August 2010 Simlympics

The Petrova Simlympics were saw the international football debut of Insulo. They won their group going undefeated in group play:

Pool C	W	L	D	Pts	GD
Insulo	3	0	0	9	+9
Lanaya	1	1	1	4	0
Central Texas	1	1	1	4	-2
Italy	0	0	3	0	-7

They then advanced to the quarterfinals, where they were defeated by Jumaane 3-0, much to the disappointment of Insulonian fans.

AIFF Tropics Cup

During the national team's first official tournament game, at Don Fierro Stadium in New Chandler on October 3 for the Tropics Cup, Insulo won 1–0 over Central Texas, with Vincent Snelling scoring in the 25th minute and the defense preventing an answer. They however, failed to advance to elimination rounds with loses to Shustrepistaz and Rhodes. They finished 3rd in their group.

Schedule and recent results

The following is a list of matches from the past six months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Date	Venue	Opponent	Competition	Result	Scorers
18 Sept 2010	Atlantica Financial Stadium, Insulo	Linktoria	F	2–1W	S. Benthami 25' Snelling 57'
3 Oct 2010	Don Fierro Stadium, New Chandler	Central Texas	ATC - GP	1–0W	Snelling 25'
7 Oct 2010	Sunshine Stadium, New Chandler	Shushtrepistaz	ATC - GP	1–2L	Snelling 69'
11 Oct 2010	Galanos Bowl, New Chandler	Rhodes	ATC - GP	0–1L
	Hackensack Stadium, Linktoria	Toso Arroyo	LSI - GP	1–0W	Marquez 34'
	Lake Newport Stadium, Linktoria	New Chandler	LSI - GP	1–3L	McMahon 45'
	University Stadium, Linktoria	Linktoria	LSI - GP	1–0W	Bravo 23'
	University Stadium, Linktoria	[[Group B Winner]	LSI - SF	TBA
23 Oct 2010	Atlantica Financial Stadium, Insulo	Lisieux	F	0–2L
31 Oct 2010	Vilhelmo Forgisto Stadium, Insulo	Starfishland	F	TBA
11 Nov 2010	Unknown Stadium, Rorysville	Rorysville	F	TBA
13 Nov 2010	Atlantica Financial Stadium, Insulo	Shushtrepistaz	F	TBA
19 Nov 2010	Atlantica Financial Stadium, Insulo	Escambia	F	TBA
21 Nov 2010	Dawson Bowl, Duwamish	Duwamish	F	TBA

Key

Win Draw Loss

Key

F = Friendly
ATC = 2010 AIFF Tropics Cup
- GP = Group Play
LSI = 2010 Linktoria SEGA Invitational
- GP = Group Play
- SF = Semifinals
- TP = Third Place Game
- FI = Finals
CC = COFR Cup
- GP = Group Play

Current squad

No.	Pos.	Player	DoB/Age	Caps	Club
3	GK	Enrique Gonzales	Dec. 1, 1981 (age 42)	5	Nueva Valencia FC
12	GK	Daniel Musbach	June 20, 1978 (age 45)	0	Cxefurbo FC
91	GK	Basim Qureshi	July 11, 1990 (age 33)	0	AC Erikkson

27	DF	Sergio Villa	Nov. 6, 1989 (age 34)	3	AC Erikkson
45	DF	James Davis	Feb. 29, 1984 (age 40)	4	Cxefurbo FC
4	DF	Vilhelmo Aleĉjo	May 15, 1987 (age 37)	5	AC Erikkson
5	DF	Roberto Becerra	April 11, 1993 (age 31)	2	Escambia United FC
6	DF	Lekan Ngouabi	July 21 , 1992 (age 31)	2	Real Aloisa FC
7	DF	Foster Bonnet	Jan. 30, 1990 (age 34)	1	Cxefurbo FC

23	MF	Anthony Brava	Sept. 30, 1985 (age 38)	4	Nueva Valencia FC
8	MF	Andres Marquez	Jan. 11, 1990 (age 34)	5	AC Erikkson
9	MF	Jul Benthami	July 19, 1990 (age 33)	4	Nueva Valencia FC
10	MF	Percy Garrard	Nov. 9, 1985 (age 38)	1	Okcidenton FC
11	MF	Julius Foster	April 29, 1987 (age 36)	1	Cxefurbo FC
19	MF	Angelo Casillas	March 1, 1991 (age 33)	1	Freeport Sounders FC

18	FW	Vincent Snelling	Sept. 8, 1989 (age 34)	5	Nueva Valencia FC
19	FW	Saïd Benthami	Dec. 30, 1993 (age 30)	5	Nueva Valencia FC
20	FW	Eric McMahon	May 22, 1977 (age 46)	3	AC Erikkson
21	FW	Alexander Fajra	Aug. 12, 1990 (age 33)	2	Cxefurbo FC
22	FW	Vincente Corralo	Oct. 9, 1992 (age 31)	0	Nueva Valencia FC

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