Stirling                                  Edinburgh City
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Harry Bosch               27  8  n     GK Phil Parkes               29  8  n
DF Ellery Queen              29  8  n     SW Franco Baresi             28  6  n
DF Benoit Blanc              27 10  n     DF Tony Gayle                25  6  n
DF Neville Parker            21  6  n     DF Len Dalton                25  6  n
DF Jim Bowan                 18  8  n     DF Owen Beck                 21 10  n
MF Raymond Tango             29  8  n     MF Jamie Taggart             25  4  n
MF Rufus Cotesworth          29  8  n     MF Liam Brady                19  6  n
MF Popeye Doyle              22  6  n     MF Mark Noble                16  8  n
MF Thara Celehar             21  6  n     FW Frank McAvennie           34  7  n
MF Alexander Graham Bell     21  8  n     FW Clyde Best                29  7  n
FW Eddie Valiant             27  9  n     FW Connor Young              19  5  n

Min 0: Stirling opens up with a 4-5-1 B while the Edinburgh will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mark Boland (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 1: Thara Celehar (STI) gets a yellow card for a foul on Tony Gayle. 
Min 4: Len Dalton's appalling clearance goes right to Eddie Valiant (STI)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Rufus Cotesworth...
        ...who heads it on goal but Phil Parkes is there to collect it.
Min 7: Rufus Cotesworth (STI) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Phil Parkes is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 15: Benoit Blanc (STI) leaves half the Edinburgh side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Len Dalton...
        ...andside-foots past Phil Parkes...
        ...brilliant goal. GOOOOLLLLL!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Roy Rolsten's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: STI 1 - EDI 0
Min 16: Clyde Best (EDI) receives a deep pass from Frank McAvennie...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Trinidadian player was chatting with Harry Bosch when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Edinburgh aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 20: Rufus Cotesworth (STI) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Len Dalton (EDI).
Min 40: Thara Celehar (STI) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Owen Beck (EDI) is there to clear with his head.
Min 42: Liam Brady (EDI) gets a yellow card for bringing down Eddie Valiant...
        ...he also has a bloody lip after getting Eddie Valiant's boot in his face.
Min 45: Humphrey Goodman on for Alexander Graham Bell(MF)...
        ...Humphrey Goodman will play MF.
Min 45: Calum Mackay on for Jamie Taggart(MF)...
        ...Calum Mackay will play MF.
Min 45: Tony Cottee on for Connor Young(FW)...
        ...Tony Cottee will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Stirling 1 - Edinburgh 0

Min 47: Eddie Valiant (STI) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it onto Raymond Tango...
        ...who calmly finishes...
        ...Piece of piss really! GOAL!...
        ...Stirling are looking strong now...
        ...score now: STI 2 - EDI 0
Min 49: Now the ball comes to Liam Brady (EDI)...
        ...Calum Mackay has space on the left and Liam Brady tries to play him in...
        ...only for Ellery Queen (STI) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 50: Clyde Best (EDI) is booked for a cynical tackle on Thara Celehar. 
Min 53: Owen Beck (EDI) nods the ball down for Calum Mackay on the edge of the box...
        ...Calum Mackay takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Harry Bosch rushes of his line...
        ...Calum Mackay gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Benoit Blanc (STI)!
Min 55: Frank McAvennie's (EDI) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Jim Bowan (STI)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Harry Bosch.
Min 55: Popeye Doyle (STI) gets a yellow card for a foul on Frank McAvennie on the right flank.
Min 60: Paolo Maldini on for Franco Baresi(SW)...
        ...Paolo Maldini will play DF.
Min 61: Tony Gayle (EDI) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Frank McAvennie in midfield...
        ...Tony Gayle continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Frank McAvennie...
        ...Tony Gayle knocks it on goal but Harry Bosch is there to make an incredible save!
Min 66: The ball is crossed in and Len Dalton heads away but only to Raymond Tango (STI)...
        ...a neat hit and Phil Parkes just gets to it for the save.
Min 66: Calum Mackay (EDI) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Irishman keeper...
        ...finds Liam Brady busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...and misses the right post by inches!
Min 76: Rufus Cotesworth (STI) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Benoit Blanc in midfield...
        ...Rufus Cotesworth continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Benoit Blanc...
        ...Rufus Cotesworth rounds Phil Parkes and slots the ball home. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Stirling; Coach William Bushby is furious...
        ...score now: STI 3 - EDI 0
Min 76: Calum Mackay (EDI) hooks the ball away from Neville Parker...
        ...and Frank McAvennie dives in...
        ...and heads home from six yards GOAL!...
        ...Edinburgh pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: STI 3 - EDI 1
Min 78: Clyde Best finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Harry Bosch palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Frank McAvennie who heads the ball...
        ...but Benoit Blanc (STI) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 80: Tony Cottee (EDI) leaves half the Stirling side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Neville Parker...
        ...but Harry Bosch is there to stop his weak shot.
Min 84: Great tackle by Benoit Blanc (STI)...
        ...to prevent Calum Mackay (EDI) from latching onto Frank McAvennie's pass. 
Min 86: (EDI) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Frank McAvennie looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Harry Bosch looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Stirling defence were all over the place.
Min 87: Popeye Doyle (STI) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Edinburgh defense to Eddie Valiant...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Phil Parkes rushes off his line and Eddie Valiant slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and into the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Stirling; Coach William Bushby is furious...
        ...score now: STI 4 - EDI 1
Min 89: Owen Beck (EDI) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Len Dalton peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Harry Bosch.


FINAL SCORE: Stirling 4 - Edinburgh 1


Man Of The Match: Benoit Blanc (STI)

Stirling
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Harry Bosch               27 27 27 12  2  n  0  3  0  0 90  7
DF Benoit Blanc              27 27 27 21  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
DF Jim Bowan                 18 18 18 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ellery Queen              29 29 29 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Neville Parker            21 21 21 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Thara Celehar             21 21 21 21  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF Raymond Tango             29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF Rufus Cotesworth          29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
MF Popeye Doyle              22 22 22 22  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF Alexander Graham Bell     21 16 16 21  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Humphrey Goodman          18 18 18 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Eddie Valiant             27 27 27 27  3  n  0  0  1  1 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 Phil Parkes               29 29 29 13  2  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Franco Baresi             28 28 28 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Owen Beck                 21 21 21 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Tony Gayle                25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Len Dalton                25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Paolo Maldini             19 19 19 15  3  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Mark Noble                16 16 16 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jamie Taggart             25 25 25 25  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Liam Brady                19 19 19 17  0  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
MF Calum Mackay              25 25 25 25  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Frank McAvennie           34 34 34 34  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Connor Young              19 19 19 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Clyde Best                29 29 29 29  1  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Tony Cottee               25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  0  1 45  6

Statistics       STI EDI
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           4   1
Shots On Target    7   4
Shots              7   5
Saves              3   3
Offsides           0   2
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      69  66
Revenue           66  66

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  STI  B  28.50 172.18 183.18 
  1  EDI  N  63.50 143.27 159.02 
 46  STI  B  28.50 173.68 184.68 
 46  EDI  N  63.50 143.27 165.02 
 61  EDI  N  54.00 134.27 165.27 

 Trainer's Report
STI paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Humphrey Goodman (STI) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Franco Baresi (EDI) played 60 minutes and earned a CP.
Mark Noble (EDI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.