I started off in level 3 and worked my way up. My first season in level 2 I barely held on. It took 3-4 seasons to work my way up where I am now. This is not a quick game and never will be. The people in Level 1 have been playing for years. It takes quite a bit to get up there. Cyclones has been playing for over a year. He has been up and down between level 2 and 3 and is getting close to promotion where he would likely lose every game in league 1. This can be a very competative game and the only way to improve is 1 player and building at a time.
For me, this season is about gaining one forward which was bad for Kitchener as that guy scored the winning goal against him in his first game :)