Carolina RailHawks                        San Jose Earthquakes 
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Akira Fitzgerald          29  2  p     GK Peter Bonetti             29  6  n
DF Ben Goodliffe             25  4  n     SW Thiago Silva              21  6  n
DF Finn Sundstrom            24  2  n     DF Tosin Adarabioyo          29  6  n
DF George Wind               23  4  n     DF John Harris               24  7  n
DF George Moncur             21  4  n     DF Wesley Fofana             21  6  n
MF Joshua Jackson            26  4  n     MF Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall     28  6  n
MF Thomas Roberts            18  5  n     MF Roberto Di Matteo         21 10  n
WG George Riches             33  3  n     MF Juan Mata                 21  6  n
WG Keenan Forson             32  5  n     WG Eric Parsons              23  8  n
FW Paco Craig                32  3  n     FW Peter Osgood              34  5  n
FW Andy Dallas               30  6  n     FW Liam Delap                24  9  n

Min 0: Carolina opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Quakes will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Bryce Kalmbach (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 2: Andy Dallas (CAR) seizes on a loose San Jose throw and finds Paco Craig...
        ...who rifles right-footed past Peter Bonetti.  GOAL!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the RailHawks...
        ...score now: CAR 1 - SJ 0
Min 7: Keenan Forson (CAR) collects the ball from Thomas Roberts on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by Peter Bonetti for a big save!
Min 8: Peter Osgood (SJ) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Juan Mata...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...Akira Fitzgerald comes out of the goal and hoofs the ball clear. 
Min 11: George Riches (CAR) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for San Jose Peter Bonetti is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 12: Finn Sundstrom almost penetrates Quakes's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Thiago Silva would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 14: George Moncur (CAR) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Andy Dallas...
        ...and the American knocks it in GOAL!!...
        ...Carolina are looking strong now...
        ...score now: CAR 2 - SJ 0
Min 14: A superb strike from Wesley Fofana (SJ)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert RailHawks goalie Akira Fitzgerald.
Min 20: Keenan Forson (CAR) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and George Riches takes advantage to fire on goal...
        ...but Peter Bonetti is there to handle the danger.
Min 27: Ben Goodliffe (CAR) hooks the ball away from John Harris...
        ...and Thomas Roberts dives in...
        ...and heads down but Peter Bonetti was there for the save!
Min 37: Andy Dallas (CAR) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Ben Goodliffe takes advantage to fire on goal...
        ...but Peter Bonetti is there to handle the danger.
Min 37: The ball breaks from a George Moncur tackle and lands in the path of Eric Parsons (SJ)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Akira Fitzgerald palms Eric Parsons's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Akira Fitzgerald falls on it.
Min 39: Roberto Di Matteo (SJ) tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance...
        ...which trundles back to Akira Fitzgerald in a restful Sunday type of way.
Min 40: Paco Craig (CAR) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it onto Andy Dallas...
        ...who calmly finishes. GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Carolina; Coach Andy Shaw is furious...
        ...score now: CAR 3 - SJ 0
Min 42: Ben Goodliffe (CAR) and Keenan Forson break for Carolina...
        ...Keenan Forson looks to have found space into which to recieve Ben Goodliffe's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Tosin Adarabioyo (SJ) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 42: Peter Osgood (SJ) swings a ball in to the Carolina box...
        ...but the presence of George Moncur (CAR) means it is easily cleared.
Min 43: George Wind (CAR) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Thomas Roberts peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its off target.
Min 45: Harry Boyes on for Joshua Jackson(MF)...
        ...Harry Boyes will play MF.
Min 45: Joao Felix on for Juan Mata(MF)...
        ...Joao Felix will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Carolina 3 - San Jose 0

Min 47: The Quakes sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before George Riches's (CAR) ball into the box is cut out by Thiago Silva (SJ).
Min 49: Paco Craig volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Peter Bonetti gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 55: Finn Sundstrom (CAR) finds Andy Dallas...
        ...but he hesitates and Wesley Fofana (SJ) is able to make the tackle.
Min 58: Roberto Di Matteo (SJ) fouls George Wind...
        ...and he gets a yellow card by the looks of things.
Min 59: Harry Boyes (CAR) gets to the edge of the box...
        ...and fires a low shot through the defenders legs...
        ...past a sprawling Peter Bonetti...
        ...but into the row of cameramen way off to the right.
Min 60: James Datey on for Finn Sundstrom(DF)...
        ...James Datey will play DF.
Min 60: Louis Bragg on for Paco Craig(FW)...
        ...Louis Bragg will play FW.
Min 62: Yellow card for Andy Dallas (CAR)...
        ...a rather harsh one for a challenge on Peter Osgood in midfield.
Min 63: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Akira Fitzgerald palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Roberto Di Matteo who heads the ball...
        ...but James Datey (CAR) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 75: SJ now playing Press
Min 80: Louis Bragg (CAR) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and his shot is parried away by Peter Bonetti--superb save!
Min 80: Joao Felix (SJ) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Peter Osgood...
        ...Peter Osgood shoots at Akira Fitzgerald who makes the save.
Min 83: Louis Bragg (CAR) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for San Jose Peter Bonetti is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 86: Roberto Di Matteo (SJ) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...Liam Delap sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Akira Fitzgerald...
        ...who had already started to dive the other way. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...San Jose pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: CAR 3 - SJ 1


FINAL SCORE: Carolina 3 - San Jose 1


Man Of The Match: Akira Fitzgerald (CAR)

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          29 29 29 13 -3  p  0  5  0  0 90  8
DF Finn Sundstrom            24 24 24 19 -2  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Ben Goodliffe             25 25 25 20 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF George Wind               23 23 23 20 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF George Moncur             21 21 21 16 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF James Datey               18 18 18 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Thomas Roberts            18 18 18 16 -1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Joshua Jackson            26 26 26 26  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Harry Boyes               20 20 20 18 -2  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
WG George Riches             33 33 33 29 -3  n  0  0  0  2 90  8
WG Keenan Forson             32 32 32 28 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  7
FW Paco Craig                32 32 32 32 -1  n  0  0  1  2 60  8
FW Andy Dallas               30 30 30 30  0  n  4  0  2  2 90  8
FW Louis Bragg               23 23 23 23  4  n  0  0  0  2 30  7

San Jose Earthquakes 
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Peter Bonetti             29 29 29 13  0  n  0  8  0  0 90  8
SW Thiago Silva              21 21 21 14  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Tosin Adarabioyo          29 29 29 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Wesley Fofana             21 21 21 16  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  4
DF John Harris               24 24 24 21  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
MF Roberto Di Matteo         21 21 21 18  4  n  4  0  0  1 90  4
MF Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall     28 28 28 25  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
MF Juan Mata                 21 21 21 18  3  n  0  0  0  1 45  5
WG Eric Parsons              23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  7
FW Peter Osgood              34 34 34 34 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  7
FW Liam Delap                24 24 24 24  3  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
FW Joao Felix                28 28 28 28  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       CAR  SJ
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Halftime           3   0
Fulltime           3   1
Shots On Target   11   6
Shots             13   6
Saves              5   8
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      59  57
Revenue           77  77

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CAR  E  48.55 119.52 233.87 
  1   SJ  N  58.00 147.47 168.17 
 46  CAR  E  48.55 116.52 230.87 
 46   SJ  N  58.00 136.97 181.57 
 61  CAR  E  44.95 110.52 220.67 
 76   SJ  P  34.25 105.22 213.32 

 Trainer's Report
Akira Fitzgerald (CAR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Joshua Jackson (CAR) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
George Riches (CAR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Paco Craig (CAR) played 60 minutes and earned a CP.
Harry Boyes (CAR) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Tosin Adarabioyo (SJ) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Eric Parsons (SJ) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.