Forfar Athletic                           East Stirlingshire
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Zach Paris                31  7  p     GK Backstop                  23 10  n
DF Stuart Morrison           19  6  n     DF Miles Lewis-Skelly        25  8  n
DF Kieran Inglis             19  6  n     DF Joao Canceleo             17  6  n
DF Scott Reekie              19  6  n     DF Declan Rice               12  8  n
DF Matty Allan               16 10  n     DF Emile Smith Rowe           5  6  n
MF Finn Robson               16  6  n     MF Kai Havertz                9  4  n
MF Rory MacLeod              14  6  n     MF Perry Groves               3 10  n
WG Nathan Cannon             28  6  n     FW Ethan Nwaneri             27  8  n
WG Osvaldo Ardiles           18  6  n     FW Gyokeres                  23  8  n
FW Josh Skelly               25  5  n     FW Joshua Butler             17  8  n
FW Luis Suarez               25  7  n     FW Gabriel Jesus             12  4  n

Min 0: Forfar opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Shire will play a 4-2-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Simon Compton (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 2: (EST) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Gabriel Jesus looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Zach Paris looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Forfar defence were all over the place.
Min 4: Here it is..Luis Suarez (FOR) flicks on into the path of Nathan Cannon...
        ...who spins away from Miles Lewis-Skelly...
        ...to lob over the advancing Backstop. GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the FOR...
        ...score now: FOR 1 - EST 0
Min 4: Cheeky back heel from Gabriel Jesus to release Joshua Butler in the box...
        ...but the Englishman is flagged to have been off-side.  Calls for VAR in SESL? 
Min 6: Forfar's on the attack after Luis Suarez robs Miles Lewis-Skelly...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Rory MacLeod...
        ...and Rory MacLeod sidefoots low but Backstop dives in to make the save.
Min 8: Luis Suarez (FOR) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Kieran Inglis...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but Backstop is there to make the save!
Min 8: Ethan Nwaneri (EST) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Perry Groves...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but Zach Paris is there to make the save!
Min 10: Scott Reekie (FOR) seizes on a horrible clearance from the German keeper...
        ...finds Josh Skelly busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...GOAL!...
        ...Forfar are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FOR 2 - EST 0
Min 10: Ethan Nwaneri (EST) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Swede striker Gyokeres...
        ...whose finish is saved by Zach Paris.
Min 12: Miles Lewis-Skelly makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Luis Suarez (FOR)...
        ...and Nathan Cannon collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the Scotsman smashes the ball past Backstop...
        ...and into the billowing net. GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Forfar; Coach Tyron Barnard is furious...
        ...score now: FOR 3 - EST 0
Min 13: The Shire sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Nathan Cannon's (FOR) ball into the box is cut out by Joao Canceleo (EST).
Min 15: Nathan Cannon (FOR) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Backstop doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Josh Skelly rises highest at the back post...
        ...and smashes a powerful header into the back of the net GOAL!!!!...
        ...Tyron Barnard suggests to Backstop that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: FOR 4 - EST 0
Min 17: Terrible Shire defending as Miles Lewis-Skelly gave it away to Josh Skelly (FOR)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Backstop...
        ...but it came back to Rory MacLeod and his shot took a deflection over the bar.
Min 20: Josh Skelly (FOR) puts in a cross...
        ...but Joao Canceleo (EST) clears with ease.
Min 20: Ethan Nwaneri breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Joshua Butler on the attack down the right...
        ...the Englishman cuts inside, evades Kieran Inglis's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but Zach Paris is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 20: The Ref pulls Nathan Cannon (FOR) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!
Min 21: Nathan Cannon (FOR) finds Josh Skelly...
        ...but he hesitates and Joao Canceleo (EST) is able to make the tackle.
Min 21: Gyokeres opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Scott Reekie greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 22: Josh Skelly (FOR) does well on the left and crosses towards Finn Robson...
        ...the Scotsman meets it with a neat header...
        ...punched to safety by Backstop.
Min 23: Finn Robson (FOR) seizes on a horrible clearance from the German keeper...
        ...finds Luis Suarez busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by Backstop!
Min 25: Now the ball comes to Luis Suarez (FOR)...
        ...Josh Skelly has space on the left and Luis Suarez tries to play him in...
        ...only for Miles Lewis-Skelly (EST) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 28: (EST) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Joshua Butler looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Zach Paris looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Forfar defence were all over the place.
Min 34: Josh Skelly (FOR) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Rory MacLeod rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Backstop.
Min 34: Finn Robson (FOR) 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.
Min 38: Luis Suarez (FOR) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Backstop who makes the save.
Min 40: Joshua Butler (EST) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Gabriel Jesus heads in from close range...
        ...but Zach Paris was there to save that one.
Min 45: Antonio Galeano on for Rory MacLeod(MF)...
        ...Antonio Galeano will play MF.
Min 45: Russell McLean on for Josh Skelly(FW)...
        ...Russell McLean will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Forfar 4 - East Stirlingshire 0

Min 50: (EST) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Ethan Nwaneri looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Zach Paris looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Forfar defence were all over the place.
Min 55: Antonio Galeano (FOR) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Joao Canceleo (EST) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 56: Russell McLean (FOR) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Paraguayan striker Antonio Galeano...
        ...whose finish is low and true.  GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Forfar; they are really pouring it on...
        ...score now: FOR 5 - EST 0
Min 60: Ethan Nwaneri (EST) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Forfar Zach Paris is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 63: Miles Lewis-Skelly heads away...
        ...Nathan Cannon (FOR) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Russell McLean drills it on goal but its saved by Backstop.
Min 66: Nathan Cannon (FOR) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Russell McLean with a half volley in the penalty area...
        ... finished just like Torres at his peak...
        ...GOAL!!!...
        ...yet another one for Forfar; they are really pouring it on...
        ...score now: FOR 6 - EST 0
Min 69: Miles Lewis-Skelly (EST) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Ethan Nwaneri...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...past Zach Paris. GOAL!...
        ...East Stirlingshire pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: FOR 6 - EST 1
Min 75: (EST) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Ethan Nwaneri looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Zach Paris looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Forfar defence were all over the place.
Min 76: Russell McLean's (FOR) cross is met by the head of Scott Reekie...
        ...but it loops harmlessly over the bar.
Min 82: Kieran Inglis's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Joshua Butler (EST)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a FOR man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 82: FOR now playing Stall
Min 84: Kai Havertz (EST) hooks the ball away from Kieran Inglis...
        ...and Miles Lewis-Skelly dives in...
        ...and heads down but Zach Paris was there for the save!


FINAL SCORE: Forfar 6 - East Stirlingshire 1


Man Of The Match: Zach Paris (FOR)

Forfar Athletic
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Zach Paris                31 31 31 13  2  p  0  6  0  0 90  8
DF Stuart Morrison           19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Scott Reekie              19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Matty Allan               16 16 16 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kieran Inglis             19 19 19 17  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Rory MacLeod              14 14 14 14  3  n  0  0  0  3 45  6
MF Finn Robson               16 16 16 14  0  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
MF Antonio Galeano           16 12 12 16  7  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
WG Nathan Cannon             28 22 22 28  0  n  4  0  2  2 90  7
WG Osvaldo Ardiles           18 18 18 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Josh Skelly               25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  2  2 45  7
FW Luis Suarez               25 25 25 25  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  7
FW Russell McLean            29 29 29 29  1  n  0  0  1  2 45  6

East Stirlingshire
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Backstop                  23 23 23 10  4  n  0  7  0  0 90  6
DF Joao Canceleo             17 17 17 13  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Emile Smith Rowe           5  4  4  4  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Declan Rice               12  9  9 10  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Miles Lewis-Skelly        25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  4
MF Perry Groves               3  3  3  2  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
MF Kai Havertz                9  9  9  9 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
FW Gyokeres                  23 23 23 23  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Ethan Nwaneri             27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Gabriel Jesus             12 12 12 12 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Joshua Butler             17 17 17 17  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics       FOR EST
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Halftime           4   0
Fulltime           6   1
Shots On Target   13   7
Shots             15   7
Saves              6   7
Offsides           0   6
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      61  54
Revenue           78  78

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  FOR  E  36.05 115.22 184.82 
  1  EST  L  33.00  66.67 121.42 
 46  FOR  E  36.05 114.22 187.82 
 83  FOR  S  36.05 130.22 142.57 

 Trainer's Report
FOR paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Rory MacLeod (FOR) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Zach Paris (FOR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Nathan Cannon (FOR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Luis Suarez (FOR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Ethan Nwaneri (EST) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Joshua Butler (EST) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Miles Lewis-Skelly (EST) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.