Stirling                                  Berwick
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Frank Serpico             29 10  n     GK B_Stopper                 14  8  n
DF Ellery Queen              26  6  n     DF D_Belter                  23  8  n
DF Neville Parker            25  8  n     DF James_Flynn               13  6  n
DF Jim Bowan                 22  6  n     DF S_Brogan                  13  5  n
DF Napoleon Solo              9  8  n     DF Dan_Marsh                 12  4  n
MF Raymond Tango             29 10  n     MF B_Beaton                  30  8  n
MF Thara Celehar             26 10  n     MF W_Wallace                 20  6  n
MF Rufus Cotesworth          23  8  n     MF Fred Taylor               17 10  n
MF Humphrey Goodman          21  8  n     FW D_Ward                    31  6  n
MF Gabriel Cash              20  6  n     FW M_Ryder                   29  4  n
FW Alexander Graham Bell     26 10  n     FW A_Adams                   20 10  n

Min 0: Stirling opens up with a 4-5-1 B while the BER will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Adrian Nicholas (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: D_Ward (BER) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Neville Parker (STI) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 6: The Ref pulls Napoleon Solo (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 11: Gabriel Cash (STI) puts in a cross...
        ...but D_Belter (BER) clears with ease.
Min 15: Thara Celehar (STI) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and a superb finish away to B_Stopper's right GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Roy Rolsten's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: STI 1 - BER 0
Min 24: Fred Taylor (BER) 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 29: Berwick gives the ball away and Rufus Cotesworth gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...he unleashes an unstoppable drive that ends up in the top corner of B_Stopper's net...
        ...the keeper had no chance GOAL!!...
        ...Stirling are looking strong now...
        ...score now: STI 2 - BER 0
Min 32: Thara Celehar (STI) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Alexander Graham Bell heads in from close range...
        ...but B_Stopper was there to save that one.
Min 38: Gabriel Cash (STI) looks up and spots Rufus Cotesworth arriving in the box...
        ...the American tees up Rufus Cotesworth for the shot...
        ...the ball falls into into the arms B_Stopper...
        ...Gabriel Cash should have done better with that.
Min 41: Raymond Tango (STI) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...which gives B_Stopper no chance GOAL!!!...
        ...yet another one for Stirling; Coach Derek Purvis is furious...
        ...score now: STI 3 - BER 0
Min 44: The BER sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Alexander Graham Bell's (STI) ball into the box is cut out by D_Belter (BER).
Min 45: Benoit Blanc on for Ellery Queen(DF)...
        ...Benoit Blanc will play DF.
Min 45: D_Bonner on for S_Brogan(DF)...
        ...D_Bonner will play DF.
Min 45: R_Buchan on for Fred Taylor(MF)...
        ...R_Buchan will play MF.
Min 45: D_Blanks on for A_Adams(FW)...
        ...D_Blanks will play FW.
Min 45: BER now playing Counterattack


HALFTIME SCORE: Stirling 3 - Berwick 0

Min 47: Thara Celehar (STI) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which B_Stopper is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 48: D_Blanks breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts D_Belter on the attack down the right...
        ...the Scotsman cuts inside, evades Neville Parker's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but Frank Serpico is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 58: B_Stopper blocks but the ball is played back into the area...
        ...and Thara Celehar (STI) smashes a volley past B_Stopper from an angle GOAL!...
        ...terrible defending by Berwick...
        ...Derek Purvis suggests to B_Stopper that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: STI 4 - BER 0
Min 63: D_Blanks (BER) swings a ball in to the Stirling box...
        ...but the presence of Benoit Blanc (STI) means it is easily cleared.
Min 68: D_Blanks (BER) puts in a cross...
        ...but Jim Bowan (STI) clears with ease.
Min 71: D_Blanks (BER) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...M_Ryder rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down and past a sprawling Frank Serpico. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...Berwick pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: STI 4 - BER 1
Min 77: Alexander Graham Bell (STI) hooks the ball away from D_Bonner...
        ...and Raymond Tango dives in...
        ...and heads down but B_Stopper was there for the save!
Min 78: B_Beaton (BER) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Scotsman striker D_Ward...
        ...whose finish is saved by Frank Serpico.
Min 80: B_Beaton almost penetrates Binos's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Jim Bowan would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 83: The BER sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Gabriel Cash's (STI) ball into the box is cut out by Dan_Marsh (BER).
Min 88: The ball is hooked on towards Humphrey Goodman (STI)...
        ...who takes on James_Flynn on the edge of the area...
        ...James_Flynn  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 88: D_Blanks (BER) bends his shot past Frank Serpico and inside the post....
        ...Excellent goal! ...
        ...Berwick pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: STI 4 - BER 2


FINAL SCORE: Stirling 4 - Berwick 2


Man Of The Match: Thara Celehar (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 Frank Serpico             29 29 29 13  4  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
DF Napoleon Solo              9  9  9  7  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jim Bowan                 22 22 22 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ellery Queen              26 26 26 20  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Neville Parker            25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Benoit Blanc              17 17 17 13  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Humphrey Goodman          21 21 21 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Thara Celehar             26 26 26 26  4  n  0  0  2  3 90  7
MF Gabriel Cash              20 20 20 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Raymond Tango             29 29 29 29  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF Rufus Cotesworth          23 23 23 23  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Alexander Graham Bell     26 26 26 26  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Berwick
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK B_Stopper                 14 14 14  6  2  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
DF D_Belter                  23 23 23 18  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF S_Brogan                  13 13 13 10  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  5
DF Dan_Marsh                 12 12 12  9 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF James_Flynn               13 13 13 10  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF D_Bonner                  28 28 28 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF W_Wallace                 20 20 20 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF B_Beaton                  30 30 30 27  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Fred Taylor               17 17 17 15  7  n  4  0  0  0 45  6
MF R_Buchan                  15 15 15 13  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW M_Ryder                   29 29 29 29 -2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW D_Ward                    31 31 31 31  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW A_Adams                   20 16 16 18  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW D_Blanks                  25 25 25 25  4  n  0  0  1  1 45  6

Statistics       STI BER
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Halftime           3   0
Fulltime           4   2
Shots On Target    8   4
Shots              8   4
Saves              2   4
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      62  54
Revenue           64  64

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  STI  B  24.60 170.09 183.99 
  1  BER  N  36.60 100.33 144.28 
 46  STI  B  21.90 165.59 182.19 
 46  BER  C  22.80 116.33 193.84 

 Trainer's Report
STI paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
D_Ward (BER) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
M_Ryder (BER) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.