Carolina RailHawks                        Houston Dynamo
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Akira Fitzgerald          27  5  p     GK Will Smith                26 10  n
DF Finn Sundstrom            24  4  n     SW Tarek Rayan               25  7  n
DF George Wind               23  8  n     DF Javier Campos             29 10  n
DF George Moncur             21  4  n     DF Josh Lloyd                24 10  n
DF James Datey               18  8  n     DF Seb Gallagher             19 10  n
MF Joshua Jackson            24  3  n     MF Cal Warren                23  6  n
MF Thomas Roberts            18  3  n     MF Aiden Roddy               19 10  n
WG Keenan Forson             32  3  n     WG Sam Blythe                29  6  n
WG George Riches             31  7  n     WG James Mann                26  8  n
FW Paco Craig                31  4  n     FW Ralph Hemkat              28  8  n
FW Louis Bragg               23 10  n     FW Clinton Van Ry            12 10  a

Min 0: Carolina opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Dynamo will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Rob Lye (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 2: Finn Sundstrom (CAR) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Louis Bragg but it evades him...
        ...Javier Campos (HOU) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 2: Cal Warren (HOU) is on the left and looks to cross...
        ...the ball floats over Akira Fitzgerald...
        ...and just over the woodwork for a goal kick.
Min 9: Will Smith makes a grave error against Carolina...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Paco Craig amazingly hits the side post and it rebounds into the arms of Will Smith.
Min 9: Josh Lloyd's (HOU) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by James Datey (CAR)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Akira Fitzgerald.
Min 12: The ball is hooked on towards Louis Bragg (CAR)...
        ...who takes on Seb Gallagher on the edge of the area...
        ...Seb Gallagher  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 17: Joshua Jackson (CAR) looks up and spots Louis Bragg arriving in the box...
        ...the American tees up Louis Bragg for the shot...
        ...the shot flies over the goal.
Min 20: Ralph Hemkat (HOU) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Javier Campos in midfield...
        ...Ralph Hemkat continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Javier Campos...
        ...Ralph Hemkat knocks it on goal but Akira Fitzgerald is there to make an incredible save!
Min 22: George Moncur (CAR) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Will Smith!
Min 22: Terrible RailHawks defending as George Moncur gave it away to Sam Blythe (HOU)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Akira Fitzgerald...
        ...but it came back to Cal Warren who shoots and Akira Fitzgerald fists it away!
Min 26: Cheeky back heel from Ralph Hemkat to release Sam Blythe in the box...
        ...but the American is correctly ruled to have been off-side. 
Min 29: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Paco Craig (CAR)...
        ...but the impressive Javier Campos (HOU) is able to get the ball back to Will Smith.
Min 35: Houston break quickly with Aiden Roddy...
        ...he only has Akira Fitzgerald to beat...
        ...great save by Akira Fitzgerald but the ball falls to Ralph Hemkat...
        ...who slots the ball into the vacant net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Stephen Williams's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: CAR 0 - HOU 1
Min 40: Clinton Van Ry(HOU) fouled Paco Craig in the box...
        ...Paco Craig takes the penalty...
        ...Will Smith makes the save!
Min 40: Paco Craig (CAR) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Thomas Roberts with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but he mishits it over the goal and into the crowd.
Min 40: Akira Fitzgerald makes a grave error against Houston...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Javier Campos amazingly he shoots over the goal missing perhaps the easiest chance of the season. 
Min 42: The ball breaks from a Seb Gallagher tackle and lands in the path of Paco Craig (CAR)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Will Smith palms Paco Craig's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Will Smith falls on it.
Min 45: George Riches (CAR) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Will Smith doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Keenan Forson rises highest at the back post...
        ...and smashes a powerful header into the back of the net GOAL!!!!...
        ...great response from Carolina...
        ...score now: CAR 1 - HOU 1
Min 45: Harry Boyes on for Joshua Jackson(MF)...
        ...Harry Boyes will play MF.
Min 45: Harry Cardwell on for Keenan Forson(WG)...
        ...Harry Cardwell will play WG.


HALFTIME SCORE: Carolina 1 - Houston 1

Min 47: Ralph Hemkat opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...George Moncur greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 48: Harry Boyes (CAR) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Paco Craig peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Will Smith.
Min 48: Sam Blythe weaves his way through the Carolina defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot screams past the outstretched arms of Akira Fitzgerald.?GOAL!!...
        ...the Houston side are up...
        ...score now: CAR 1 - HOU 2
Min 52: Paco Craig (CAR) takes the ball into the Dynamo half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Louis Bragg...
        ...who can't get it past Will Smith.
Min 54: The ball is hooked on towards Harry Boyes (CAR)...
        ...who takes on Tarek Rayan on the edge of the area...
        ...Tarek Rayan  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 55: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards James Mann (HOU)...
        ...but the impressive Finn Sundstrom (CAR) is able to get the ball back to Akira Fitzgerald.
Min 56: Thomas Roberts (CAR) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for George Riches but it evades him...
        ...Javier Campos (HOU) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 59: Harry Cardwell almost penetrates Dynamo's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Javier Campos would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 60: Houston's on the attack after Cal Warren robs George Moncur...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Ralph Hemkat...
        ...and Ralph Hemkat sidefoots low but Akira Fitzgerald dives in to make the save.
Min 60: Ben Goodliffe on for Finn Sundstrom(DF)...
        ...Ben Goodliffe will play DF.
Min 61: Ben Goodliffe (CAR) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Tarek Rayan (HOU) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 65: Carolina gives the ball away and Aiden Roddy gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of Akira Fitzgerald.
Min 66: The ball comes in to the area from James Mann...
        ...he rattles it off Akira Fitzgerald...
        ...Javier Campos (HOU) tries his best to miss but scores. GOAL!...
        ...Houston are looking strong now...
        ...score now: CAR 1 - HOU 3
Min 68: Paco Craig volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Will Smith gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...and the ball nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!...
        ... and Carolina are right back in it...
        ...score now: CAR 2 - HOU 3
Min 68: Aiden Roddy (HOU) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Cal Warren...
        ...whose shot is easily handled by Akira Fitzgerald.
Min 73: Paco Craig(CAR) limps off the pitch ALL 3 Subs already used!!!
Min 74: George Moncur's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by James Mann (HOU)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a RailHawks man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 77: Javier Campos is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by Akira Fitzgerald.
Min 81: Ralph Hemkat (HOU) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Cal Warren heads in from close range...
        ...its in the net GOAL!!...
        ...Houston are looking strong now...
        ...score now: CAR 2 - HOU 4
Min 84: A superb strike from Harry Cardwell (CAR)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert Dynamo goalie Will Smith.
Min 85: Thomas Roberts finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Will Smith palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Harry Cardwell who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Will Smith for the save.
Min 85: James Mann (HOU) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and his shot is parried away by Akira Fitzgerald--superb save!
Min 88: James Mann (HOU) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Ralph Hemkat but it evades him...
        ...George Moncur (CAR) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 89: Houston gives the ball away and Harry Cardwell gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of Will Smith.


FINAL SCORE: Carolina 2 - Houston 4


Man Of The Match: Will Smith (HOU)

Carolina RailHawks
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Akira Fitzgerald          27 27 27 12  0  p  0  7  0  0 90  7
DF Finn Sundstrom            24 24 24 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF James Datey               18 18 18 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF George Wind               23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF George Moncur             21 21 21 16 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
DF Ben Goodliffe             24 24 24 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 30  5
MF Thomas Roberts            18 18 18 16 -3  n  0  0  0  1 90  4
MF Joshua Jackson            24 24 24 24  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  5
MF Harry Boyes               20 20 20 18 -1  n  0  0  0  0 45  5
WG George Riches             31 31 31 27  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Keenan Forson             32 32 32 28  0  n  0  0  1  1 45  7
WG Harry Cardwell            21 26 26 18  4  a  0  0  0  3 45  7
FW Paco Craig                31 31 31 31 -5  n  0  0  1  6 73  8
FW Louis Bragg               23 23 23 23  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  7

Houston Dynamo
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Will Smith                26 26 26 11  4  n  0  9  0  0 90  9
SW Tarek Rayan               25 25 25 17  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Josh Lloyd                24 24 24 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Javier Campos             29 29 29 26  4  n  0  0  1  3 90  8
DF Seb Gallagher             19 19 19 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Cal Warren                23 23 23 20  0  n  0  0  1  4 90  7
MF Aiden Roddy               19 15 15 17  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
WG James Mann                26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  7
WG Sam Blythe                29 29 29 26  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
FW Clinton Van Ry            12 15 15 12  2  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Ralph Hemkat              28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  1  3 90  8

Statistics       CAR HOU
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Halftime           1   1
Fulltime           2   4
Shots On Target   11  11
Shots             13  13
Saves              7   8
Offsides           0   2
Penalty Kicks      1   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      58  59
Revenue           83  83

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CAR  E  44.85 121.51 229.56 
  1  HOU  E  61.00 133.40 192.15 
 46  CAR  E  44.85 119.51 215.86 
 73  CAR  E  44.85 119.51 182.01 

 Trainer's Report
Paco Craig (CAR) suffered a sprained ankle.
Akira Fitzgerald (CAR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
George Riches (CAR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Paco Craig (CAR) played 73 minutes and earned a CP.
Joshua Jackson (CAR) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Harry Cardwell (CAR) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Josh Lloyd (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Cal Warren (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.