Stirling                                  Edinburgh City
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Jonathan Creek            33 10  n     GK Felix                     36  8  p
DF Kurt Wallander            27  6  n     DF Martin Buchan             29  5  n
DF Angus McDonald            24  6  n     DF Oswi Davies               22  8  n
DF Terry Hurlock             21  6  n     DF Magjust Lekburn           18  6  n
DF Joe Friday                17  6  n     DF Lewis McArthur            17  7  n
MF Peter Wimsey              34  8  n     MF Winston Bogarde           21  7  n
MF Thomas Lynley             31  8  n     MF Mark Noble                13 10  n
MF Ben Matlock               29  6  n     WG John Robertson            29  8  n
MF Thomas Nightingale        27  8  n     WG Berg Skallagrimmrson      29  7  n
MF Hamish Macbeth            24  8  n     FW Lee Wood                  33  8  n
FW Plenton Yuri               8  8  n     FW Clyde Best                31  6  n

Min 0: Stirling opens up with a 4-5-1 B while the Edinburgh will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Dean Denaro (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 4: Ben Matlock (STI) and Hamish Macbeth break for Stirling...
        ...Hamish Macbeth looks to have found space into which to recieve Ben Matlock's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Martin Buchan (EDI) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 4: Stirling give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Clyde Best (EDI) takes over for Edinburgh...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Lee Wood...
        ...the Englishman evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball past Jonathan Creek from just inside the box.  GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that William Bushby's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: STI 0 - EDI 1
Min 6: Peter Wimsey opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Oswi Davies greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 11: Binos build down the left...
        ...Ben Matlock sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Thomas Lynley beats Magjust Lekburn to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Felix who catches the ball.
Min 17: Clyde Best finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Jonathan Creek palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Lee Wood who heads the ball...
        ...but Joe Friday (STI) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 18: Martin Buchan (EDI) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Winston Bogarde peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Jonathan Creek.
Min 22: Martin Buchan (EDI) looks up and spots Lee Wood arriving in the box...
        ...the Scotsman tees up Lee Wood for the shot...
        ...he finds the back of the net with a low drive. GOAL!!!...
        ...Edinburgh are looking strong now...
        ...score now: STI 0 - EDI 2
Min 24: Lovely chip from John Robertson (EDI)...
        ...Berg Skallagrimmrson was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Jonathan Creek.
Min 26: Clyde Best (EDI) passes a great ball to Mark Noble...
        ...whose low shot across goal is parried by Binos keeper Jonathan Creek...
        ...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 32: Lee Wood (EDI) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Englishman striker Mark Noble...
        ...whose finish is saved by Jonathan Creek.
Min 41: Edinburgh give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Ben Matlock (STI) takes over for Stirling...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Plenton Yuri...
        ...the Scotsman evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball right at Felix who makes the save!
Min 41: Martin Buchan (EDI) passes a great ball to Lee Wood...
        ...whose low shot across goal is only parried by Binos keeper Jonathan Creek...
        ...and who else but Martin Buchan is there to slot it in...
        ...somehow he shoots wide!!
Min 44: Lee Wood (EDI) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Jonathan Creek!
Min 45: Carlos Alberto on for Martin Buchan(DF)...
        ...Carlos Alberto will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Stirling 0 - Edinburgh 2

Min 46: The ball is hooked on towards John Robertson (EDI)...
        ...who takes on Terry Hurlock on the edge of the area...
        ...Terry Hurlock  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 50: Hamish Macbeth (STI) bends his shot past Felix and inside the post....
        ...Excellent goal! ...
        ...Stirling pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: STI 1 - EDI 2
Min 52: Martin Buchan's appalling clearance goes right to Hamish Macbeth (STI)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Angus McDonald...
        ...who heads it home from six yards. GOAL!...
        ...great response from Stirling...
        ...score now: STI 2 - EDI 2
Min 56: John Robertson (EDI) gets a flick-on to Lee Wood...
        ...who reacts quicker than Joe Friday in front of goal...
        ...Lee Wood heads the ball wide of Jonathan Creek...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and into the back of the net from 8-yards out. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...and Edinburgh have the lead...
        ...score now: STI 2 - EDI 3
Min 57: Ben Matlock (STI) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Thomas Nightingale takes advantage to fire past Felix from close range GOAL!...
        ...great response from Stirling...
        ...score now: STI 3 - EDI 3
Min 58: Stirling break quickly with Thomas Nightingale...
        ...he only has Felix to beat...
        ...great save by Felix but the ball falls to Peter Wimsey...
        ...who kicks it right back at Felix...
        ...Edinburgh were incredibly lucky there. What a stramash as they say in Scotland.
Min 60: Edoardo Bove on for Winston Bogarde(MF)...
        ...Edoardo Bove will play MF.
Min 60: Sebastian Tounekti on for Berg Skallagrimmrson(WG)...
        ...Sebastian Tounekti will play WG.
Min 61: (STI) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Plenton Yuri looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Felix looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Edinburgh defence were all over the place.
Min 61: John Robertson weaves his way through the Stirling defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot falls harmlessly into the arms of Jonathan Creek!?
Min 62: (EDI) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...John Robertson looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Jonathan Creek looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Stirling defence were all over the place.
Min 68: Felix rushes out to block Thomas Nightingale's (STI) route to goal...
        ...but Thomas Nightingale drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Martin Buchan covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...and Felix scrambles to it.
Min 72: (EDI) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Clyde Best looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Jonathan Creek looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Stirling defence were all over the place.
Min 87: The ball breaks from a Joe Friday tackle and lands in the path of Oswi Davies (EDI)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Jonathan Creek palms Oswi Davies's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Jonathan Creek falls on it.


FINAL SCORE: Stirling 3 - Edinburgh 3


Man Of The Match: Lee Wood (EDI)

Stirling
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Jonathan Creek            33 33 33 14  4  n  0  7  0  0 90  7
DF Kurt Wallander            27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Angus McDonald            24 24 24 19  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
DF Terry Hurlock             21 21 21 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Joe Friday                17 17 17 13  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Peter Wimsey              34 34 34 34  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Ben Matlock               29 29 29 26  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Thomas Lynley             31 31 31 31  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Hamish Macbeth            24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Thomas Nightingale        27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Plenton Yuri               8  8  8  8  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6

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 Felix                     36 36 36 16  3  p  0  4  0  0 90  6
DF Martin Buchan             29 29 29 23  2  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
DF Lewis McArthur            17 17 17 15  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Oswi Davies               22 22 22 17  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Magjust Lekburn           18 18 18 14  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Carlos Alberto            22 22 22 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Mark Noble                13 13 13 11  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Winston Bogarde           21 21 21 18  3  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
MF Edoardo Bove              26 26 26 23  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
WG Berg Skallagrimmrson      29 29 29 26  3  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
WG John Robertson            29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Sebastian Tounekti        29 29 29 26  3  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Lee Wood                  33 33 33 33  2  n  0  0  3  4 90  7
FW Clyde Best                31 31 31 31  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics       STI EDI
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Halftime           0   2
Fulltime           3   3
Shots On Target    7  10
Shots              7  11
Saves              7   4
Offsides           1   2
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      73  68
Revenue           78  78

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  STI  B  26.70 199.18 192.98 
  1  EDI  E  42.60 109.87 218.17 
 46  EDI  E  38.40 102.87 216.77 
 61  EDI  E  38.40 105.37 219.27 

 Trainer's Report
STI paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Angus McDonald (STI) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Joe Friday (STI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Carlos Alberto (EDI) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Lewis McArthur (EDI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.