Stirling                                  East Stirlingshire
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Harry Bosch               26 10  n     GK David Raya                34  8  n
DF Ellery Queen              29  6  n     DF Frank Ribery              30  8  n
DF Benoit Blanc              26  8  n     DF Ruben Dias                30  6  n
DF Jim Bowan                 15  6  n     DF Miles Lewis-Skelly        22  4  n
DF Christian Dailly          11  9  n     DF Joao Balde                 3  8  n
MF Raymond Tango             30  9  n     MF Elneny                    33  4  n
MF Rufus Cotesworth          29  8  n     MF Declan Rice               15  8  n
MF Popeye Doyle              21  6  n     FW Gyokeres                  26  8  n
MF Humphrey Goodman          17 10  n     FW Ethan Nwaneri             25  7  n
MF Thara Celehar             17  6  n     FW Samir Nurkovic            22  3  n
FW Eddie Valiant             26 10  n     FW Kai Havertz               10  4  n

Min 0: Stirling opens up with a 4-5-1 B while the Shire will play a 4-2-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Dileep Rao (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Humphrey Goodman almost penetrates Shire's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Ruben Dias would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 6: Benoit Blanc (STI) takes the ball into the Shire half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Eddie Valiant...
        ...who can't get it past David Raya.
Min 13: Eddie Valiant (STI) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Rufus Cotesworth...
        ...and the Englishman knocks it straight at David Raya who calmly collects it.
Min 15: Elneny (EST) finds Frank Ribery steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...and slides home a low shot GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Tyron Barnard's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: STI 0 - EST 1
Min 18: Samir Nurkovic (EST) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Benoit Blanc (STI) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 24: The ball breaks from a Ruben Dias tackle and lands in the path of Raymond Tango (STI)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...David Raya palms Raymond Tango's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...David Raya falls on it.
Min 24: Samir Nurkovic (EST) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Gyokeres...
        ...and the Swede knocks it straight at Harry Bosch who calmly collects it.
Min 31: Popeye Doyle (STI) swings a ball in to the East Stirlingshire box...
        ...but the presence of Ruben Dias (EST) means it is easily cleared.
Min 31: With Stirling so far forward a rare East Stirlingshire break sees Miles Lewis-Skelly play a long diagonal pass for Samir Nurkovic...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 32: Superb sliding block by Jim Bowan (STI) denies Gyokeres a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Elneny in the Stirling box.
Min 35: Humphrey Goodman weaves his way through the East Stirlingshire 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 David Raya!?
Min 36: Joao Balde (EST) nods the ball down for Ethan Nwaneri on the edge of the box...
        ...Ethan Nwaneri takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Harry Bosch rushes of his line...
        ...Ethan Nwaneri gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Jim Bowan (STI)!
Min 38: Ruben Dias hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Popeye Doyle (STI) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert David Raya.
Min 38: Here it is..Elneny (EST) flicks on into the path of Ethan Nwaneri...
        ...who spins away from Ellery Queen...
        ...but despite having a foot like a traction engine Harry Bosch is able to collect his powerful shot.
Min 39: The Ref pulls Humphrey Goodman (STI) 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 40: Thara Celehar (STI) puts the ball in the box from the left...
        ...and a half clearence falls to Ellery Queen at the back post...
        ...the Scotsman makes a hash of his volley and the chance is wasted.
Min 41: Popeye Doyle (STI) swings a ball in to the East Stirlingshire box...
        ...but the presence of Joao Balde (EST) means it is easily cleared.
Min 44: The Binos sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Gyokeres's (EST) ball into the box is cut out by Christian Dailly (STI).
Min 44: Needless trip by Humphrey Goodman (STI)...
        ...oh and the ref has brandished a RED CARD...
        ...drama here as the Englishman is SENT OFF...
        ...the Stirling fans are booing the ref...
        ...but one tackle too many by Humphrey Goodman cost him a red card.
Min 45: Neville Parker on for Jim Bowan(DF)...
        ...Neville Parker will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Stirling 0 - East Stirlingshire 1

Min 48: Ethan Nwaneri (EST) looks up and spots Gyokeres arriving in the box...
        ...the Englishman tees up Gyokeres for the shot...
        ...he finds the back of the net with a low drive. GOAL!!!...
        ...East Stirlingshire are looking strong now...
        ...score now: STI 0 - EST 2
Min 50: Stirling's on the attack after Christian Dailly robs Ruben Dias...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Raymond Tango...
        ...and Raymond Tango sidefoots low but David Raya dives in to make the save.
Min 51: Rufus Cotesworth (STI) finds Raymond Tango steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Frank Ribery (EST) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 51: The ball is crossed in and Neville Parker heads away but only to Ethan Nwaneri (EST)...
        ...a neat hit and Harry Bosch just gets to it for the save.
Min 52: The Shire sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Thara Celehar's (STI) ball into the box is cut out by Ruben Dias (EST).
Min 54: Raymond Tango (STI) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...which gives David Raya no chance GOAL!!!...
        ...Stirling pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: STI 1 - EST 2
Min 57: Cheeky back heel from Rufus Cotesworth to release Eddie Valiant in the box...
        ...but the American is flagged to have been off-side.  Calls for VAR in SESL? 
Min 57: Now the ball comes to Samir Nurkovic (EST)...
        ...Declan Rice has space on the left and Samir Nurkovic tries to play him in...
        ...only for Christian Dailly (STI) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 64: The Binos sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Miles Lewis-Skelly's (EST) ball into the box is cut out by Neville Parker (STI).
Min 67: Samir Nurkovic (EST) 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 71: East Stirlingshire give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Rufus Cotesworth (STI) takes over for Stirling...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Popeye Doyle...
        ...the American evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball right at David Raya who makes the save!
Min 85: Ethan Nwaneri (EST) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Samir Nurkovic...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...Harry Bosch comes out of the goal and hoofs the ball clear. 


FINAL SCORE: Stirling 1 - East Stirlingshire 2


Man Of The Match: David Raya (EST)

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               26 26 26 11  4  n  0  5  0  0 90  6
DF Christian Dailly          11 11 11  8  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Benoit Blanc              26 26 26 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jim Bowan                 15 15 15 12  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Ellery Queen              29 29 29 23  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Neville Parker            17 17 17 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Humphrey Goodman          17 17 17 17  7  n 10  0  0  1 44  6
MF Thara Celehar             17 17 17 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Raymond Tango             30 30 30 30  3  n  0  0  1  3 90  6
MF Rufus Cotesworth          29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Popeye Doyle              21 21 21 21  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Eddie Valiant             26 26 26 26  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  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 David Raya                34 34 34 15  2  n  0  7  0  0 90  8
DF Frank Ribery              30 30 30 24  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
DF Joao Balde                 3  3  3  2  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Miles Lewis-Skelly        22 22 22 17 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ruben Dias                30 30 30 24  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Elneny                    33 33 33 29 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Declan Rice               15 15 15 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Gyokeres                  26 26 26 26  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Ethan Nwaneri             25 25 25 25  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Kai Havertz               10 10 10 10 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Samir Nurkovic            22 22 22 22 -3  n  0  0  0  2 90  6

Statistics       STI EST
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           1   2
Shots On Target    8   7
Shots              9   7
Saves              5   7
Offsides           1   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   0
Red Cards          1   0
Avg SL% Used      63  72
Revenue           72  72

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  STI  B  24.30 172.76 186.96 
  1  EST  L  51.00 112.20 147.95 
 45  STI  B  24.30 153.76 167.96 
 46  STI  B  24.90 154.76 168.36 

 Trainer's Report
STI paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Humphrey Goodman (STI) was sent off today, and now has 22 DP.
    He'll miss 2 games (starting next session).