John Cena (ARB) is not available as a sub today due to injury.
Arbroath                                  Edinburgh City
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Ned Doig                  23  7  n     GK Phil Parkes               24 10  n
DF Alex McLeish              29  8  n     SW W C John                  29  6  n
DF Cole Palmer               22  7  n     DF Alvin Martin              29  9  n
DF Thomas O Brien            19  6  n     DF Carlos Alberto            23  8  n
DF Cafu                      16  8  n     DF Liam Brady                21  8  n
MF Stuart McCall             28  8  n     MF Mark Noble                18  7  n
MF Connor Barron             27  8  n     MF George Burke              16  8  n
MF Rico Lewis                20  8  n     WG Berg Skallagrimmrson      25  7  n
FW Robert MacIntyre          37  5  n     WG Marley Redfern            24  6  n
FW Fraser Taylor             37  5  n     FW Clyde Best                39  4  n
FW Gordon Smith              29  6  n     FW Connor Young              25  5  n

Min 0: Arbroath opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Edinburgh will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Graeme Scott (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 2: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Robert MacIntyre (ARB)...
        ...but the impressive Alvin Martin (EDI) is able to get the ball back to Phil Parkes.
Min 3: Alex McLeish finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Phil Parkes palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Robert MacIntyre who heads the ball...
        ...and its in the back of the net from 8-yards out! GOAL!!!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Lichties...
        ...score now: ARB 1 - EDI 0
Min 8: Arbroath give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Berg Skallagrimmrson (EDI) takes over for Edinburgh...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Clyde Best...
        ...the Trinidadian evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball past Ned Doig from just inside the box.  GOAL!...
        ...Edinburgh draw level....
        ...score now: ARB 1 - EDI 1
Min 11: Marley Redfern (EDI) nods the ball down for Berg Skallagrimmrson on the edge of the box...
        ...Berg Skallagrimmrson takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Ned Doig rushes of his line...
        ...Berg Skallagrimmrson gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Ned Doig...
        ...but Ned Doig just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 13: Great tackle by Alex McLeish (ARB)...
        ...to prevent Mark Noble (EDI) from latching onto Berg Skallagrimmrson's pass. 
Min 14: Fraser Taylor opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Carlos Alberto greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 17: Connor Young (EDI) nods the ball down for Mark Noble on the edge of the box...
        ...Mark Noble takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Ned Doig rushes of his line...
        ...Mark Noble gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Thomas O Brien (ARB)!
Min 18: Clyde Best (EDI) passes a great ball to Marley Redfern...
        ...whose low shot across goal is only parried by Lichties keeper Ned Doig...
        ...and who else but Clyde Best is there to slot it in...
        ...Manager moaning to ref but all too easy...
        ...and Edinburgh have the lead...
        ...score now: ARB 1 - EDI 2
Min 18: What did Liam Brady do to deserve that? Did the ref issue that yellow card, or did it just fall out of his pocket??
Min 20: Fraser Taylor (ARB) tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance...
        ...which trundles back to Phil Parkes in a restful Sunday type of way.
Min 21: Fraser Taylor (ARB) passes a great ball to Rico Lewis...
        ...whose low shot across goal is parried by Edinburgh keeper Phil Parkes...
        ...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 24: Lichties build down the left...
        ...Thomas O Brien sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Robert MacIntyre beats Carlos Alberto to the ball...
        ...and hooks a brilliant left-footer past Phil Parkes for the goal.  GOAL!...
        ...Arbroath draw level....
        ...score now: ARB 2 - EDI 2
Min 25: (EDI) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Berg Skallagrimmrson looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Ned Doig looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Arbroath defence were all over the place.
Min 27: Connor Young (EDI) does well on the left and crosses towards Clyde Best...
        ...the Trinidadian meets it with a neat header...
        ...past Ned Doig and into the net GOAL!...
        ...and Edinburgh have the lead...
        ...score now: ARB 2 - EDI 3
Min 31: Connor Young (EDI) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Cafu (ARB) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 32: Cafu(ARB) limps off the pitch...
        ...Angus Gunn (ARB) on for Cafu at DF.
Min 32: Lovely chip from Mark Noble (EDI)...
        ...Clyde Best was brave...
        ...and knocks the ball past the onrushing Ned Doig  GOAL!...
        ...Edinburgh are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ARB 2 - EDI 4
Min 38: Angus Gunn's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Clyde Best (EDI)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Lichties man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 43: The ball lands at the feet of Carlos Alberto (EDI) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...Ned Doig does well to position himself and collect.
Min 45: Winston Bogarde on for W C John(SW)...
        ...Winston Bogarde will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Arbroath 2 - Edinburgh 4

Min 46: Robert MacIntyre (ARB) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Carlos Alberto (EDI) is there to clear with his head.
Min 54: Winston Bogarde (EDI) finds Clyde Best with a first-time pass...
        ...Clyde Best finishes from the edge of the area...
        ...brilliant goal!...
        ...yet another one for Edinburgh; Coach Cameron Archibald is furious...
        ...score now: ARB 2 - EDI 5
Min 60: Nicolas Kuhn on for Marley Redfern(WG)...
        ...Nicolas Kuhn will play WG.
Min 60: Lee Wood on for Clyde Best(FW)...
        ...Lee Wood will play FW.
Min 64: Robert MacIntyre (ARB) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Stuart McCall heads in from close range...
        ...but Phil Parkes was there to save that one.
Min 70: Connor Barron opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Liam Brady greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 71: Arbroath break quickly with Stuart McCall...
        ...he only has Phil Parkes to beat...
        ...great save by Phil Parkes but the ball falls to Robert MacIntyre...
        ...who slots the ball into the vacant net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...Arbroath pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: ARB 3 - EDI 5
Min 75: Nicolas Kuhn (EDI) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Ned Doig doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Winston Bogarde rises highest at the back post...
        ...and smashes a powerful header into the back of the net GOAL!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Edinburgh; Coach Cameron Archibald is furious...
        ...score now: ARB 3 - EDI 6
Min 76: Winston Bogarde crosses for the Edinburgh...
        ...Ned Doig plucks that comfortably out of the air.
Min 82: Lovely chip from Lee Wood (EDI)...
        ...Connor Young was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Ned Doig.
Min 84: WTAF!  Time wasting?  The manager taps where his watch would have been only some scamp from the crowd has half inched it. Scottish rascals! 
Min 85: Lee Wood (EDI) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Alex McLeish (ARB) muscles out the big striker before he can control.


FINAL SCORE: Arbroath 3 - Edinburgh 6


Man Of The Match: Clyde Best (EDI)

Arbroath
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Ned Doig                  23 23 23 10  1  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
DF Alex McLeish              29 29 29 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Thomas O Brien            19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Cole Palmer               22 17 17 22  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Cafu                      16 16 16 12  1  n  0  0  0  0 32  6
DF Angus Gunn                17  5  5  7  2  n  0  0  0  0 58  6
MF Connor Barron             27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Stuart McCall             28 28 28 25  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Rico Lewis                20 20 20 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Robert MacIntyre          37 37 37 37 -1  n  0  0  3  3 90  7
FW Gordon Smith              29 29 29 29  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Fraser Taylor             37 37 37 37 -1  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 Phil Parkes               24 24 24 10  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW W C John                  29 29 29 20  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Alvin Martin              29 29 29 23  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Liam Brady                21 21 21 16  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Carlos Alberto            23 23 23 18  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Winston Bogarde           23 23 23 20  5  n  0  0  1  2 45  6
MF Mark Noble                18 18 18 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF George Burke              16 16 16 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Berg Skallagrimmrson      25 25 25 22  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Marley Redfern            24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
WG Nicolas Kuhn              13 13 13 11  6  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Connor Young              25 25 25 25 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  7
FW Clyde Best                39 39 39 39  0  n  0  0  5  5 60  8
FW Lee Wood                  22 22 22 22  6  n  0  0  0  0 30  6

Statistics       ARB EDI
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Halftime           2   4
Fulltime           3   6
Shots On Target    6  10
Shots              6  11
Saves              4   3
Offsides           0   2
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      76  63
Revenue          122 122

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  ARB  N  48.60 137.33 194.28 
  1  EDI  E  65.50 122.35 198.15 
 32  ARB  N  42.00 126.33 192.08 
 46  EDI  E  57.60 116.35 199.10 
 61  EDI  E  57.60 116.35 160.65 

 Trainer's Report
Cafu (ARB) suffered a thigh bruise.
Phil Parkes (EDI) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Fraser Taylor (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Robert MacIntyre (ARB) already has 10 Points Used and could not be coached.
Gordon Smith (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
John Cena (ARB) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Winston Bogarde (EDI) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Berg Skallagrimmrson (EDI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.