Matches
How a match runs
- You create or join a competition (head-to-head challenge or cup).
- You save your squad and tactics in Team Management.
- At the team lock time, the system freezes your setup for this fixture.
- At the sim time, the match runs.
- The result and match report are published on the competition page and in your inbox.
- Leaderboards and your public club page update from the final result.
The match report
Every finished match gets a report covering:
- Final score and key stats
- Timeline of events (goals, cards, subs, chances)
- Tactical summary
- Narrative commentary
Ties
- Head-to-head and cup fixtures produce a winner. If the score is level after regulation, penalties decide it.
What doesn’t happen live
Matches aren’t played live — they simulate at the scheduled sim time. You don’t need to be online. Check back after kick-off for the report.
Bots
Cups may fill empty slots with clearly-labelled bots so brackets complete. Bots use the same match engine as humans, and don’t affect paid-competition pots.