Edinburgh City                            Partick Thistle
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Peter Shilton             25 10  n     GK Kenny Arthur               7 10  n
SW Franco Baresi             29  6  n     SW Myles Roberts             26 10  n
DF Len Dalton                25  4  n     DF Lee Ashcroft              24  6  n
DF Alvin Martin              20  8  n     DF Wasiri Williams           17  8  n
DF Paolo Maldini             19  7  n     DF Ben Stanway               13  7  n
MF Jamie Taggart             25  5  n     MF Billy Owens               20  6  n
MF Ronnie Boyce              19  9  n     MF Chic Charley              20 10  n
MF Mark Noble                17  6  n     MF Luke McBeth               17  6  n
FW Clyde Best                29  5  n     FW Grady McGrath             38  6  n
FW Tony Cottee               25  6  n     FW Brian Graham              24  5  n
FW Connor Young              19  6  n     FW Jim Kerr                  23  2  n

Min 0: Edinburgh opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Jags will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Oli Sigurjonsson (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 1: Clyde Best (EDI) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Tony Cottee...
        ...who simply sidefoots home GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that William Bushby's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: EDI 1 - PT 0
Min 13: Kenny Arthur blocks but the ball is played back into the area...
        ...and Alvin Martin (EDI) smashes a volley over Kenny Arthur and over the bar from an angle...
        ...Alvin Martin was unlucky there...
        ...terrible defending by the Jags.
Min 14: Clyde Best (EDI) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Myles Roberts (PT) is there to clear with his head.
Min 15: Tony Cottee (EDI) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Englishman striker Mark Noble...
        ...whose finish is low and true.  GOAL!...
        ...Edinburgh are looking strong now...
        ...score now: EDI 2 - PT 0
Min 15: Chic Charley breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Jim Kerr on the attack down the right...
        ...the American cuts inside, evades Frank McAvennie's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball past a static Peter Shilton and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...Partick Thistle pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: EDI 2 - PT 1
Min 23: Tony Cottee (EDI) bends his shot past Kenny Arthur and inside the post....
        ...Excellent goal! ...
        ...Edinburgh are looking strong now...
        ...score now: EDI 3 - PT 1
Min 34: Ronnie Boyce (EDI) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Jamie Taggart rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Kenny Arthur.
Min 38: Jim Kerr (PT) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Paolo Maldini (EDI) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 45: Tony Gayle on for Len Dalton(DF)...
        ...Tony Gayle will play DF.
Min 45: Calum Mackay on for Jamie Taggart(MF)...
        ...Calum Mackay will play MF.
Min 45: Frank McAvennie on for Clyde Best(FW)...
        ...Frank McAvennie will play FW.
Min 45: Dermott Gallagher on for Jim Kerr(FW)...
        ...Dermott Gallagher will play FW.
Min 45: Kevin Budinauckas on for Kenny Arthur(GK)...
        ...Kevin Budinauckas will play GK.


HALFTIME SCORE: Edinburgh 3 - Partick Thistle 1

Min 47: Lovely chip from Frank McAvennie (EDI)...
        ...Ronnie Boyce was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Kevin Budinauckas.
Min 51: The ball is crossed in and Tony Gayle heads away but only to Ben Stanway (PT)...
        ...a neat hit but it falls wide.
Min 52: Grady McGrath  (PT) swings a ball in to the Edinburgh box...
        ...but the presence of Franco Baresi (EDI) means it is easily cleared.
Min 53: Luke McBeth (PT) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Chic Charley but it evades him...
        ...Franco Baresi (EDI) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 72: The referee books Grady McGrath  (PT) for a challenge on Connor Young...
        ...the ball had gone when the tackle went in, correct decision. 
Min 75: Chic Charley almost penetrates Edinburgh's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Alvin Martin would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 77: Calum Mackay slides the ball under Kevin Budinauckas...
        ...and into the right-hand corner of the net  GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Edinburgh; Coach Raymond Cini is furious...
        ...score now: EDI 4 - PT 1
Min 78: Wasiri Williams gets overlapped by Alvin Martin (EDI)...
        ...who threads it to Frank McAvennie...
        ...who slips it into the back of the net! GOAL!...
        ...Raymond Cini suggests to Kevin Budinauckas that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: EDI 5 - PT 1
Min 79: Frank McAvennie (EDI) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it onto Calum Mackay...
        ...who calmly finishes...
        ...Piece of piss really! GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Edinburgh; they are really pouring it on...
        ...score now: EDI 6 - PT 1
Min 80: Ronnie Boyce (EDI) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Ben Stanway (PT) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 82: Ronnie Boyce (EDI) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Frank McAvennie heads in from close range...
        ...but Kevin Budinauckas was there to save that one.
Min 82: Lee Ashcroft (PT) puts in a cross...
        ...but Tony Gayle (EDI) clears with ease.
Min 83: Edinburgh build down the left...
        ...Tony Cottee sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Calum Mackay beats Wasiri Williams to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Kevin Budinauckas who catches the ball.


FINAL SCORE: Edinburgh 6 - Partick Thistle 1


Man Of The Match: Calum Mackay (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 Peter Shilton             25 25 25 11  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
SW Franco Baresi             29 29 29 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
DF Alvin Martin              20 20 20 16  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Paolo Maldini             19 19 19 15  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Len Dalton                25 25 25 20  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Tony Gayle                25 25 25 20  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Mark Noble                17 17 17 15  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
MF Jamie Taggart             25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Ronnie Boyce              19 19 19 17  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Calum Mackay              25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  2  3 45  7
FW Tony Cottee               25 25 25 25  0  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
FW Connor Young              19 19 19 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Clyde Best                29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Frank McAvennie           34 34 34 34  2  n  0  0  1  2 45  6

Partick Thistle
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Kenny Arthur               7  7  7  3  7  n  0  1  0  0 45  6
GK Kevin Budinauckas         16 16 16  7  7  n  0  3  0  0 45  6
SW Myles Roberts             26 13 13 11  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  0
DF Lee Ashcroft              24 24 24 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Ben Stanway               13 13 13 10  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  0
DF Wasiri Williams           17 17 17 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
MF Luke McBeth               17 17 17 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Billy Owens               20 20 20 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Chic Charley              20 20 20 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
FW Jim Kerr                  23 23 23 23 -1  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
FW Grady McGrath             38 38 38 38  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Brian Graham              24 24 24 24 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Dermott Gallagher         21 21 21 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       EDI  PT
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Halftime           3   1
Fulltime           6   1
Shots On Target   10   1
Shots             11   2
Saves              0   4
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      62  59
Revenue           85  85

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  EDI  N  61.00 144.39 155.64 
  1   PT  N  40.00 104.12 149.87 
 46  EDI  N  61.00 144.39 160.64 
 46   PT  N  40.00 104.12 147.87 

 Trainer's Report
Len Dalton (EDI) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Alvin Martin (EDI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Jim Kerr (PT) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Kenny Arthur (PT) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Kevin Budinauckas (PT) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Luke McBeth (PT) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Brian Graham (PT) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.