Stirling                                  Cove Rangers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Jonathan Creek            23 10  n     GK Emiliano Martinez         23 10  n
DF Angus McDonald            23 10  n     DF Scott McKenna             26 10  n
DF Terry Hurlock             21 10  n     DF Justin Eguaibor           23 10  n
DF Kurt Wallander            17 10  n     DF Quinn Mitchell            12 10  n
DF Liam Brady                13 10  n     DF Andy Joiner               12 10  n
MF Thomas Nightingale        27 10  n     MF John McGinn               23 10  n
MF Peter Wimsey              24 10  n     MF Dylan Lobban              22 10  n
MF Hamish Macbeth            24 10  n     MF Arron Darge               19 10  n
MF Thomas Lynley             21 10  n     MF Morgan Rogers             16 10  n
MF Raymond Tango             18 10  n     FW Jackson Mylchreest        23 10  n
FW Popeye Doyle              18 10  n     FW Ollie Watkins             18 10  n

Min 0: Stirling opens up with a 4-5-1 B while the Highlanders will play a 4-4-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is David Blair (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 4: A superb strike from Thomas Nightingale (STI)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert Highlanders goalie Emiliano Martinez.
Min 5: John McGinn finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Jonathan Creek palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Dylan Lobban who heads the ball...
        ...but Angus McDonald (STI) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 14: Andy Joiner hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Hamish Macbeth (STI) latches on...
        ...he has the easiest of tap-ins GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Binos...
        ...score now: STI 1 - COV 0
Min 16: The ball breaks from a Andy Joiner tackle and lands in the path of Popeye Doyle (STI)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Emiliano Martinez palms Popeye Doyle's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Emiliano Martinez falls on it.
Min 17: Morgan Rogers (COV) lays the ball off for Ollie Watkins around the D...
        ...he looks to bend one into the top corner...
        ...and gets it horribly wrong and horribly wide. 
Min 19: Stirling gives the ball away and Dylan Lobban gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...he unleashes an unstoppable drive that ends up in the top corner of Jonathan Creek's net...
        ...the keeper had no chance GOAL!!...
        ...Cove draw level....
        ...score now: STI 1 - COV 1
Min 20: Popeye Doyle (STI) finds Raymond Tango...
        ...but he hesitates and Scott McKenna (COV) is able to make the tackle.
Min 26: Cheeky back heel from Hamish Macbeth to release Thomas Lynley in the box...
        ...but the Englishman is flagged to have been off-side.  Calls for VAR in SESL? 
Min 26: Dylan Lobban (COV) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Jackson Mylchreest but it evades him...
        ...Jonathan Creek calmly collects the ball.
Min 30: Ollie Watkins finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Jonathan Creek palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Arron Darge who heads the ball...
        ...but Terry Hurlock (STI) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 31: Stirling break quickly with Thomas Nightingale...
        ...he only has Emiliano Martinez to beat...
        ...great save by Emiliano Martinez but the ball falls to Hamish Macbeth...
        ...who mishits it into the stands.
Min 33: Ollie Watkins (COV) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Liam Brady (STI) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 38: The ball is hooked on towards Dylan Lobban (COV)...
        ...who takes on Kurt Wallander on the edge of the area...
        ...Kurt Wallander  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 40: Terrible Highlanders defending as Andy Joiner gave it away to Liam Brady (STI)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Emiliano Martinez...
        ...but it came back to Thomas Nightingale who shoots and Emiliano Martinez fists it away!


HALFTIME SCORE: Stirling 1 - Cove 1

Min 47: Thomas Lynley finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Emiliano Martinez palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Angus McDonald who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Emiliano Martinez for the save.
Min 60: Mitch Megginson on for Jackson Mylchreest(FW)...
        ...Mitch Megginson will play FW.
Min 64: Kurt Wallander (STI) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Cove defense to Thomas Lynley...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Emiliano Martinez rushes off his line and Thomas Lynley slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Emiliano Martinez!
Min 64: Cove deep in Stirling territory...
        ...John McGinn gets round the back after thirty or so passes...
        ...and Ollie Watkins heads the ball down and into the net GOAL! Just like Messi!...
        ...and Cove have the lead...
        ...score now: STI 1 - COV 2
Min 66: Arron Darge (COV) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...John McGinn sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Jonathan Creek...
        ...and well wide of the net.
Min 70: Angus McDonald (STI) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Terry Hurlock with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by Emiliano Martinez.
Min 72: Andy Joiner hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Thomas Lynley (STI) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert Emiliano Martinez.
Min 81: John McGinn (COV) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Kurt Wallander (STI).
Min 82: Justin Eguaibor (COV) nods the ball down for Dylan Lobban on the edge of the box...
        ...Dylan Lobban takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Jonathan Creek rushes of his line...
        ...Dylan Lobban gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Kurt Wallander (STI)!
Min 84: Brilliant play by Peter Wimsey (STI) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Thomas Nightingale...
        ...who tries to strike it but clumsily knocks it out of play.


FINAL SCORE: Stirling 1 - Cove 2


Man Of The Match: Emiliano Martinez (COV)

Stirling
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Jonathan Creek            23 23 23 10  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
DF Kurt Wallander            17 17 17 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Liam Brady                13 13 13 10  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Angus McDonald            23 23 23 18  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Terry Hurlock             21 21 21 16  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Peter Wimsey              24 24 24 24  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Thomas Lynley             21 21 21 21  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Hamish Macbeth            24 24 24 21  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF Thomas Nightingale        27 27 27 24  4  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
MF Raymond Tango             18 18 18 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Popeye Doyle              18 18 18 18  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Cove Rangers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Emiliano Martinez         23 23 23 10  4  n  0  7  0  0 90  8
DF Scott McKenna             26 26 26 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Justin Eguaibor           23 23 23 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Quinn Mitchell            12 12 12  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Andy Joiner               12 12 12  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Dylan Lobban              22 22 22 19  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF John McGinn               23 23 23 20  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Arron Darge               19 19 19 17  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Morgan Rogers             16 16 16 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Jackson Mylchreest        23 23 23 23  6  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
FW Ollie Watkins             18 18 18 18  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Mitch Megginson           11 11 11 11  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6

Statistics       STI COV
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Halftime           1   1
Fulltime           1   2
Shots On Target    8   3
Shots             10   5
Saves              1   7
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      70  62
Revenue           79  79

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  STI  B  22.20 152.50 157.05 
  1  COV  N  43.80 122.86 125.46 
 61  COV  N  43.80 122.86 113.46 

 Trainer's Report
STI paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
STI has spent 2 CP to raise their OTF to 8.
Jonathan Creek (STI) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Thomas Lynley (STI) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Kurt Wallander (STI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Emiliano Martinez (COV) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Andy Joiner (COV) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Quinn Mitchell (COV) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.