Stenhousemuir                             Arbroath
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Norway                    34  4  n     GK Angus Gunn                32  4  n
SW Wolf                      20  4  n     SW Ned Doig                  18 10  n
DF The Wall                  29  4  n     DF Jack Nicholas             25  3  n
DF LIttle                    16  6  d     DF Brazil                    17 10  n
DF Ireland                   15  9  a     DF Franco Baresi             12 10  n
DF Elm                       14  8  n     MF Rico Lewis                35  5  n
MF Jon                       35  5  n     MF Lando Norris              31  3  n
MF Wire                      15  6  n     MF Connor Barron             22  9  n
FW Cameroon                  33  6  n     FW Cole Palmer               34  6  n
FW Render                    29  8  a     FW Adel Taarabt              23 10  n
FW Brazil                    19  8  a     FW Robert MacIntyre          22  8  n

Min 0: Stenhousemuir opens up with a 5-2-3 L while the Lichties will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Raymond Cini (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 1: The ball lands at the feet of Render (STE) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...Angus Gunn does well to position himself and collect.
Min 3: Render crosses for the Stenny...
        ...Angus Gunn plucks that comfortably out of the air.
Min 3: Adel Taarabt (ARB) and Jack Nicholas break for Arbroath...
        ...Jack Nicholas looks to have found space into which to recieve Adel Taarabt's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Elm (STE) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 7: LIttle (STE) gets a yellow card for a foul on Lando Norris. 
Min 9: Robert MacIntyre almost penetrates Stenny's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and The Wall would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 19: Render (STE) and Jon break for Stenhousemuir...
        ...Jon looks to have found space into which to recieve Render's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Jack Nicholas (ARB) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 25: Robert MacIntyre (ARB) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Connor Barron in midfield...
        ...Robert MacIntyre continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Connor Barron...
        ...Robert MacIntyre rounds Norway and slots the ball home. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Cameron Archibald's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: STE 0 - ARB 1
Min 31: Cole Palmer (ARB) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Adel Taarabt peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Norway.
Min 32: Here it is..Rico Lewis (ARB) flicks on into the path of Robert MacIntyre...
        ...who spins away from Ireland...
        ...but despite having a foot like a traction engine Norway is able to collect his powerful shot.
Min 34: Brazil (STE) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Render...
        ...Render shoots across Angus Gunn...GOAL!...
        ...Stenhousemuir draw level....
        ...score now: STE 1 - ARB 1
Min 36: Brazil hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Cameroon (STE) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert Angus Gunn.
Min 39: Wire (STE) finds Cameroon...
        ...but he hesitates and Jack Nicholas (ARB) is able to make the tackle.
Min 41: Elm breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Render on the attack down the right...
        ...the American cuts inside, evades Brazil's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball past a static Angus Gunn and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...and Stenhousemuir have the lead...
        ...score now: STE 2 - ARB 1
Min 41: Ireland loses the ball to Connor Barron (ARB) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Norway%who makes a superb save.
Min 43: Jack Nicholas (ARB) and Robert MacIntyre break for Arbroath...
        ...Robert MacIntyre looks to have found space into which to recieve Jack Nicholas's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from The Wall (STE) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 45: Alex McLeish on for Jack Nicholas(DF)...
        ...Alex McLeish will play DF.
Min 45: Kyle Robinson on for Ned Doig(SW)...
        ...Kyle Robinson will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Stenhousemuir 2 - Arbroath 1

Min 47: Brazil (STE) gets a yellow card for bringing down Alex McLeish...
        ...he also has a bloody lip after getting Alex McLeish's boot in his face.
Min 47: Cole Palmer (ARB) catches The Wall late, and that's a booking for the Arbroath man.
Min 48: Cameroon (STE) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Render...
        ...Render shoots at Angus Gunn who makes the save.
Min 50: Here it is..Render (STE) flicks on into the path of Cameroon...
        ...who spins away from Brazil...
        ...but despite having a foot like a traction engine Angus Gunn is able to collect his powerful shot.
Min 51: Render (STE) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Angus Gunn is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 57: Robert MacIntyre almost penetrates Stenny's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and The Wall would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 58: Wire (STE) goes into the book for a late challenge.
Min 60: Cameroon (STE) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Render...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...Angus Gunn comes out of the goal and hoofs the ball clear. 
Min 60: Bear on for Brazil(FW)...
        ...Bear will play FW.
Min 60: Average Joe on for Wire(MF)...
        ...Average Joe will play MF.
Min 60: Rhodes on for The Wall(DF)...
        ...Rhodes will play DF.
Min 61: Rico Lewis (ARB) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Robert MacIntyre peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Norway.
Min 62: Bear (STE) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Alex McLeish (ARB).
Min 64: Bear (STE) finds Render steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...and slides home a low shot GOAL!...
        ...Stenhousemuir are looking strong now...
        ...score now: STE 3 - ARB 1
Min 64: STE now playing Opportunistic
Min 66: Superb sliding block by Ireland (STE) denies Adel Taarabt a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Cole Palmer in the Stenhousemuir box.
Min 70: Terrible Lichties defending as Brazil gave it away to Bear (STE)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Angus Gunn...
        ...but it came back to Render who shoots and Angus Gunn fists it away!
Min 75: Brazil finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Norway palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Lando Norris who heads the ball...
        ...but LIttle (STE) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 78: Cole Palmer (ARB) reads Adel Taarabt's intentions perfectly...
        ...as he beats the offside trap...
        ...and races onto the ball...
        ...firing an unstoppable effort into the roof of the net. GOAL!...
        ... and Arbroath are right back in it...
        ...score now: STE 3 - ARB 2
Min 79: Jon (STE) collects the ball from Ireland on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot to beat Angus Gunn! GOAL!...
        ...Stenhousemuir are looking strong now...
        ...score now: STE 4 - ARB 2
Min 88: Bear (STE) loops a ball over the top for Cameroon...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 


FINAL SCORE: Stenhousemuir 4 - Arbroath 2


Man Of The Match: Render (STE)

Stenhousemuir
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Norway                    34 34 34 15 -2  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
SW Wolf                      20 20 20 14 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF The Wall                  29 29 29 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF LIttle                    16 20 20 12 -2  d  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Elm                       14 14 14 11  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ireland                   15 18 18 12  1  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Rhodes                    20 20 20 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Jon                       35 35 35 31 -1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Wire                      15 15 15 13  2  n  4  0  0  0 60  6
MF Average Joe               14 14 14 12  3  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Brazil                    19 23 23 19  2  a  4  0  0  0 60  6
FW Cameroon                  33 33 33 33  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Render                    29 36 36 29  0  a  0  0  3  9 90  9
FW Bear                      20 20 20 20  6  n  0  0  0  0 30  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 Angus Gunn                32 32 32 14 -2  n  0  8  0  0 90  6
SW Ned Doig                  18  9  9  8  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Franco Baresi             12 12 12  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  0
DF Jack Nicholas             25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Brazil                    17 13 13 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  0
DF Alex McLeish              28 28 28 22  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Lando Norris              31 31 31 27 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Connor Barron             22 22 22 19  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Rico Lewis                35 35 35 31 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
FW Robert MacIntyre          22 22 22 22  2  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
FW Adel Taarabt              23 23 23 23  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Cole Palmer               34 34 34 34  0  n  4  0  1  1 90  6
FW Kyle Robinson             23 23 23 23  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       STE ARB
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           4   2
Shots On Target   12   6
Shots             12   6
Saves              4   8
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       3   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      67  58
Revenue          116 116

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  STE  L  60.50 156.44 190.69 
  1  ARB  N  34.00 117.69 167.69 
 46  ARB  N  31.80 107.19 188.79 
 61  STE  L  56.00 146.94 184.19 
 65  STE  O  51.00 163.69 166.94 

 Trainer's Report
STE paid 40k for a Home Bonus of 25.
Alex McLeish (ARB) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Ned Doig (ARB) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.