East Stirlingshire                        Alloa Athletic
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Backstop                  26 10  n     GK PJ Morrison               26 10  p
DF Miles Lewis-Skelly        27 10  n     DF Wasiri Williams           25 10  n
DF Marquinhos                21 10  n     DF Andy Graham               24 10  n
DF Maldini Kacurri           17 10  n     DF George Reid               22 10  n
MF Robin Propper             29 10  n     DF Mason Howarth             21 10  n
MF Elneny                    20 10  n     MF David Devine              15 10  n
MF Zubimendi                 16 10  n     MF Calum Waters              10 10  n
FW Gyokeres                  26 10  n     WG Brian Fuller              28 10  n
FW Ethan Nwaneri             26 10  n     WG Tim Kong                  27 10  n
FW Joshua Butler             23 10  n     FW Luke Donnelly             26 10  n
FW Kai Havertz                6 10  n     FW William Blackie           21 10  n

Min 0: East Stirlingshire opens up with a 3-3-4 O while the Wasps will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Andrew Foss-Grant (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 0: Steve Turner (ALO) - We could have had easier opening games.


Min 9: Elneny (EST) booked for hitting him in the head so he wouldn't limp.
Min 12: Elneny's (EST) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Mason Howarth (ALO)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of PJ Morrison.
Min 12: Luke Donnelly (ALO) puts in a cross...
        ...but Miles Lewis-Skelly (EST) clears with ease.
Min 19: Wasps build down the left...
        ...Brian Fuller sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Wasiri Williams beats Marquinhos to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Backstop who catches the ball.
Min 22: Tim Kong (ALO) booked for a questionable foul on Joshua Butler...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 23: Luke Donnelly (ALO) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and a superb finish away to Backstop's right GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Wasps...
        ...score now: EST 0 - ALO 1
Min 25: Brian Fuller 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 screams past the outstretched arms of Backstop.?GOAL!!...
        ...Alloa Athletic are looking strong now...
        ...score now: EST 0 - ALO 2
Min 26: Wasiri Williams heads away...
        ...Joshua Butler (EST) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Elneny drills it on goal but its saved by PJ Morrison.
Min 26: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Calum Waters looks bewildered at the site of a yellow card...
        ...as are the away fans...
        ...A rousing chorus of We hate the man in black starts in the stands.
Min 28: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Joshua Butler (EST)...
        ...but the impressive George Reid (ALO) is able to get the ball back to PJ Morrison.
Min 32: Marquinhos heads away...
        ...Calum Waters (ALO) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and William Blackie drills it on goal but its saved by Backstop.
Min 34: Miles Lewis-Skelly (EST) finds Zubimendi...
        ...but he hesitates and Andy Graham (ALO) is able to make the tackle.
Min 36: Mason Howarth (ALO) gets a flick-on to William Blackie...
        ...who reacts quicker than Marquinhos in front of goal...
        ...William Blackie heads the ball wide of Backstop...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and into the back of the net from 8-yards out. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Alloa Athletic; Coach Tyron Barnard is furious...
        ...score now: EST 0 - ALO 3
Min 40: PJ Morrison rushes out to block Ethan Nwaneri's (EST) route to goal...
        ...but Ethan Nwaneri drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Wasiri Williams covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...and PJ Morrison scrambles to it.
Min 42: Gyokeres (EST) is booked for a nasty looking clash on David Devine and that elbow to the face was more suited to a MMA match than a football game ffs.
Min 43: Marquinhos (EST) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Miles Lewis-Skelly...
        ...whose shot is easily handled by PJ Morrison.
Min 45: Tony Slater on for Mason Howarth(DF)...
        ...Tony Slater will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: East Stirlingshire 0 - Alloa Athletic 3

Min 50: Wasiri Williams (ALO) passes a great ball to Luke Donnelly...
        ...whose low shot across goal is only parried by Shire keeper Backstop...
        ...and who else but Wasiri Williams is there to slot it in...
        ...Manager moaning to ref but all too easy...
        ...Tyron Barnard suggests to Backstop that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: EST 0 - ALO 4
Min 54: Tony Slater and Tim Kong weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the South Korean scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the East Stirlingshire defense and lifts a classy finish over Backstop.  GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Alloa Athletic; they are really pouring it on...
        ...score now: EST 0 - ALO 5
Min 58: Joshua Butler (EST) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Andy Graham (ALO).
Min 59: Andy Graham (ALO) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Marquinhos (EST) is there to clear with his head.
Min 60: Wasiri Williams (ALO) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Marquinhos (EST) is there to clear with his head.
Min 60: Vic Watson on for Brian Fuller(WG)...
        ...Vic Watson will play WG.
Min 65: Miles Lewis-Skelly (EST) is booked for a cynical tackle on Tim Kong. 
Min 74: Robin Propper (EST) is booked for a nasty looking clash on Luke Donnelly and that elbow to the face was more suited to a MMA match than a football game ffs.
Min 78: Ethan Nwaneri finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...PJ Morrison palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Gyokeres who heads the ball...
        ...but Andy Graham (ALO) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 83: Miles Lewis-Skelly (EST) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Elneny but it evades him...
        ...George Reid (ALO) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.


FINAL SCORE: East Stirlingshire 0 - Alloa Athletic 5


Man Of The Match: PJ Morrison (ALO)

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 Backstop                  26 26 26 11  4  n  0  2  0  0 90  5
DF Maldini Kacurri           17 17 17 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Miles Lewis-Skelly        27 27 27 21  4  n  4  0  0  2 90  6
DF Marquinhos                21 21 21 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Robin Propper             29 23 23 23  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
MF Elneny                    20 20 20 18  4  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
MF Zubimendi                 16 16 16 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Gyokeres                  26 26 26 26  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Ethan Nwaneri             26 26 26 26  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Kai Havertz                6  6  6  6  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Joshua Butler             23 23 23 23  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Alloa Athletic
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK PJ Morrison               26 26 26 11  5  p  0  3  0  0 90  7
DF Andy Graham               24 24 24 21  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
DF George Reid               22 22 22 17  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Mason Howarth             21 21 21 16  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Wasiri Williams           25 25 25 20  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
DF Tony Slater               21 21 21 18  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Calum Waters              10 10 10  9  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF David Devine              15 15 15 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Tim Kong                  27 27 27 24  4  n  4  0  1  1 90  6
WG Brian Fuller              28 28 28 25  6  n  0  0  1  1 60  6
WG Vic Watson                12 12 12 10  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Luke Donnelly             26 26 26 26  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
FW William Blackie           21 21 21 21  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  7

Statistics       EST ALO
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Halftime           0   3
Fulltime           0   5
Shots On Target    3   7
Shots              3   7
Saves              2   3
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       4   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      79  70
Revenue           87  87

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  EST  O  39.00 135.25 143.50 
  1  ALO  E  48.70 112.59 216.24 
 61  ALO  E  48.70 112.59 185.04 

 Trainer's Report
EST paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Andy Graham (ALO) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Joshua Butler (EST) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Marquinhos (EST) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Maldini Kacurri (EST) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
PJ Morrison (ALO) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Tim Kong (ALO) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Brian Fuller (ALO) played 60 minutes and earned a CP.
Luke Donnelly (ALO) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
William Blackie (ALO) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Calum Waters (ALO) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.