Edinburgh City                            Arbroath
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Phil Parkes               29  6  n     GK Ned Doig                  30  7  n
SW W C John                  30  7  n     DF Connor Barron             34  4  n
DF Winston Bogarde           25  5  n     DF Alex McLeish              28  6  n
DF Carlos Alberto            25 10  n     DF Licktie Moosa             24  8  n
DF Martin Buchan             17  6  n     DF Cole Palmer               21  9  n
MF Mark Noble                16  8  n     MF Brazil                     3 10  n
MF George Burke              12  8  n     MF Calum Mackay               3 10  n
WG Berg Skallagrimmrson      25  6  n     FW Fraser Taylor             34  8  n
WG John Robertson            18  8  n     FW Gordon Smith              28  8  n
FW Clyde Best                34  6  n     FW Prince William            18 10  n
FW Connor Young              21 10  n     FW Licktie Licktie           16 10  n

Min 0: Edinburgh opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Lichties will play a 4-2-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mark Creasey (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Martin Buchan (EDI) starts marking Fraser Taylor (ARB).
Min 3: Mark Noble (EDI) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Carlos Alberto in midfield...
        ...Mark Noble continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Carlos Alberto...
        ...Mark Noble knocks it on goal but Ned Doig is there to make an incredible save!
Min 4: Connor Young (EDI) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Connor Barron (ARB).
Min 9: Mark Noble (EDI) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Connor Young but it evades him...
        ...Licktie Moosa (ARB) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 22: Winston Bogarde gets overlapped by Alex McLeish (ARB)...
        ...who threads it to Prince William...
        ...who slips it into the back of the net! GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Cameron Archibald's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: EDI 0 - ARB 1
Min 23: Berg Skallagrimmrson (EDI) finds John Robertson steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...and strikes the ball just wide of Ned Doig's net.
Min 23: Fraser Taylor (ARB) and Prince William break for Arbroath...
        ...Prince William looks to have found space into which to recieve Fraser Taylor's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from W C John (EDI) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 24: Carlos Alberto (EDI) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Connor Young...
        ...Connor Young shoots across Ned Doig...GOAL!...
        ...Edinburgh draw level....
        ...score now: EDI 1 - ARB 1
Min 24: Now the ball comes to Cole Palmer (ARB)...
        ...Connor Barron has space on the left and Cole Palmer tries to play him in...
        ...only for Carlos Alberto (EDI) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 27: Gordon Smith almost penetrates Edinburgh's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Winston Bogarde would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 31: Oh FFS!...
        ...a straight RED!!...
        ...that's Mark Noble (EDI) having an early bath - what a stupid tackle by the walloper! RED CARD! Total dunder heid.
Min 32: Carlos Alberto(EDI) is forced to reposition to MF.
Min 45: Carlos Alberto opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Alex McLeish greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 45: Alvin Martin on for Winston Bogarde(DF)...
        ...Alvin Martin will play DF.
Min 45: Robert MacIntyre on for Licktie Licktie(FW)...
        ...Robert MacIntyre will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Edinburgh 1 - Arbroath 1

Min 48: Prince William (ARB) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Gordon Smith but it evades him...
        ...W C John (EDI) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 58: John Robertson (EDI) and Clyde Best break for Edinburgh...
        ...Clyde Best looks to have found space into which to recieve John Robertson's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Connor Barron (ARB) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 59: Gordon Smith (ARB) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Alex McLeish but it evades him...
        ...Alvin Martin (EDI) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 60: Ned Doig(ARB) limps off the pitch...
        ...Angus Gunn (ARB) on for Ned Doig at GK.
Min 60: Alvin Martin (EDI) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Licktie Moosa (ARB) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 60: Charlie Cooke on for Berg Skallagrimmrson(WG)...
        ...Charlie Cooke will play WG.
Min 63: Alvin Martin (EDI) gets to the edge of the box...
        ...and fires a low shot through the defenders legs...
        ...past a sprawling Angus Gunn...
        ...and into the far corner of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...and Edinburgh have the lead...
        ...score now: EDI 2 - ARB 1
Min 72: Clyde Best (EDI) receives a deep pass from John Robertson...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Trinidadian player was chatting with Angus Gunn when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Edinburgh aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 82: Clyde Best (EDI) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Arbroath defense to Alvin Martin...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Angus Gunn rushes off his line and Alvin Martin slots the ball around him...
        ...and wide of the goal.  What a missed opportunity for Edinburgh!
Min 89: Connor Barron(ARB) is stretchered off...
        ...Adel Taarabt (ARB) on for Connor Barron at DF.
Min 89: Michael Jonson on for Phil Parkes(GK)...
        ...Michael Jonson will play GK.
Min 90: Charlie Cooke (EDI) booked for what looked like an unintentional trip...
        ...he is rolling about and making a meal of this...
        ...the strict Ref holds aloft a Yellow Card.


FINAL SCORE: Edinburgh 2 - Arbroath 1


Man Of The Match: Alvin Martin (EDI)

Edinburgh City
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Phil Parkes               29 29 29 13  0  n  0  0  0  0 89  6
GK Michael Jonson            16 16 16  7  9  n  0  0  0  0  1  6
SW W C John                  30 30 30 21  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Martin Buchan             17 17  0 13  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Winston Bogarde           25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Alvin Martin              30 30 30 24  3  n  0  0  1  2 45  7
MF Mark Noble                16 16 16 14  5  n 10  0  0  1 31  6
MF Carlos Alberto            25 20 20 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF George Burke              12 12 12 10  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Berg Skallagrimmrson      25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
WG John Robertson            18 18 18 16  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Charlie Cooke             16 16 16 14  6  n  4  0  0  0 30  6
FW Connor Young              21 21 21 21  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Clyde Best                34 34 34 34  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Arbroath
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Ned Doig                  30 30 30 13 -1  n  0  1  0  0 60  6
GK Angus Gunn                13 13 13  5  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF Connor Barron             34 27 27 30-10  n  0  0  0  0 89  6
DF Alex McLeish              28 28 28 22  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Licktie Moosa             24 19 19 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Cole Palmer               21 16 16 21  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Adel Taarabt              12  9  9 12  9  n  0  0  0  0  1  6
MF Brazil                     3  3  3  2  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Calum Mackay               3  3  3  3  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Licktie Licktie           16 16 16 16  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Gordon Smith              28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Prince William            18 18 18 18  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Fraser Taylor             34 34 17 34  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Robert MacIntyre          34 34 34 34  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       EDI ARB
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Halftime           1   1
Fulltime           2   1
Shots On Target    3   1
Shots              5   1
Saves              0   1
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          1   0
Avg SL% Used      63  57
Revenue          126 126

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  EDI  E  55.00 129.74 186.09 
  1  ARB  L  54.00 101.89 128.64 
 32  EDI  E  42.50 106.74 181.84 
 46  EDI  E  45.00 111.74 183.09 
 46  ARB  L  54.00 101.89 151.14 
 61  EDI  E  45.00 111.74 165.54 
 89  ARB  L  45.00  86.89 148.14 
 90  ARB  L  43.20  83.89 147.54 

 Trainer's Report
EDI paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Ned Doig (ARB) suffered a thigh bruise.
Connor Barron (ARB) has a concussion.
John Robertson (EDI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Stuart McCall (ARB) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
Alex McLeish (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Licktie Licktie (ARB) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Mark Noble (EDI) was sent off today, and now has 18 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).