Stirling                                  Clyde FC
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Frank Serpico             26 10  n     GK Gordon Banks               7 10  n
DF Ellery Queen              27  8  n     SW Jack Hendry               15 10  n
DF Benoit Blanc              25  7  n     DF Graham Roberts            30  3  n
DF Neville Parker            21  6  n     DF Stefan de Vrij            20  4  n
DF Christian Dailly          14  6  n     DF Peter Grant               18 10  n
MF Raymond Tango             29  8  n     MF Billy Gilmour             26  6  n
MF Rufus Cotesworth          27  8  n     MF Scott McTominay           24  3  n
MF Thara Celehar             21  6  n     MF Stuart Armstrong          18 10  n
MF Popeye Doyle              19  7  n     MF Stuart McCall             18 10  n
MF Humphrey Goodman          17  6  n     FW Ian McCall                29 10  n
FW Eddie Valiant             24  8  n     FW Jordan Allen              24 10  n

Min 0: Stirling opens up with a 4-5-1 B while the Clyde Cats will play a 4-4-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Bill Nichol (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 1: Graham Roberts (CLY) starts marking Eddie Valiant (STI).
Min 3: The ball is hooked on towards Eddie Valiant (STI)...
        ...who takes on Jack Hendry on the edge of the area...
        ...Jack Hendry  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 4: Scott McTominay (CLY) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Ellery Queen (STI) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 6: Ian McCall weaves his way through the Stirling 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 Frank Serpico!?
Min 6: Jordan Allen (CLY) fouls Rufus Cotesworth as he attempts to win the ball back...
        ...that's a booking for the American. 
Min 12: Ellery Queen (STI) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Stefan de Vrij (CLY) is there to clear with his head.
Min 20: Thara Celehar (STI) is on the left and looks to cross...
        ...the ball floats over Gordon Banks...
        ...and just over the woodwork for a goal kick.
Min 20: Stirling gives the ball away and Stuart Armstrong gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of Frank Serpico.
Min 22: The ball is hooked on towards Ian McCall (CLY)...
        ...who takes on Christian Dailly on the edge of the area...
        ...Christian Dailly  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 27: Stirling deep in Clyde territory...
        ...Ellery Queen gets round the back after thirty or so passes...
        ...and Rufus Cotesworth heads the ball down and into the net GOAL! Just like Messi!...
        ...it's a lead that Roy Rolsten's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: STI 1 - CLY 0
Min 29: Here comes Thara Celehar (STI)...
        ...getting onto Eddie Valiant's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly past Gordon Banks GOAL!...
        ...Stirling are looking strong now...
        ...score now: STI 2 - CLY 0
Min 30: Peter Grant (CLY) gets to the edge of the box...
        ...and fires a low shot through the defenders legs...
        ...past a sprawling Frank Serpico...
        ...but into the row of cameramen way off to the right.
Min 35: Neville Parker gets overlapped by Scott McTominay (CLY)...
        ...who threads it to Stuart Armstrong...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of Frank Serpico.
Min 36: Humphrey Goodman (STI) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Thara Celehar takes advantage to fire past Gordon Banks from close range GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Stirling; Coach Marc Legowski is furious...
        ...score now: STI 3 - CLY 0
Min 37: Neville Parker (STI) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and a superb finish away to Gordon Banks's right GOAL!...
        ...Marc Legowski suggests to Gordon Banks that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: STI 4 - CLY 0
Min 37: Peter Grant (CLY) and Scott McTominay break for Clyde...
        ...Scott McTominay looks to have found space into which to recieve Peter Grant's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Ellery Queen (STI) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 38: Peter Grant (CLY) gets a flick-on to Jordan Allen...
        ...who reacts quicker than Neville Parker in front of goal...
        ...Jordan Allen heads the ball wide of Frank Serpico...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and into the back of the net from 8-yards out. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...Clyde pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: STI 4 - CLY 1
Min 43: Great tackle by Jack Hendry (CLY)...
        ...to prevent Humphrey Goodman (STI) from latching onto Rufus Cotesworth's pass. 
Min 45: Jim Bowan on for Neville Parker(DF)...
        ...Jim Bowan will play DF.
Min 45: Gabriel Cash on for Humphrey Goodman(MF)...
        ...Gabriel Cash will play MF.
Min 45: Neil McCann on for Scott McTominay(MF)...
        ...Neil McCann will play WG.
Min 45: Alessandro Bastoni on for Graham Roberts(DF)...
        ...Alessandro Bastoni will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Stirling 4 - Clyde 1

Min 46: Alessandro Bastoni (CLY) starts marking Eddie Valiant (STI).
Min 46: Graham Roberts (CLY) stops marking Eddie Valiant (STI).
Min 48: Raymond Tango (STI) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Gordon Banks doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Thara Celehar rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Gordon Banks who stayed on his line.
Min 50: Raymond Tango and Rufus Cotesworth weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Englishman scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Clyde defense and lifts a classy finish over Gordon Banks.  GOAL!...
        ...Marc Legowski suggests to Gordon Banks that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: STI 5 - CLY 1
Min 58: Popeye Doyle (STI) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Peter Grant (CLY) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 60: Terry Butcher on for Stefan de Vrij(DF)...
        ...Terry Butcher will play DF.
Min 61: The referee books Terry Butcher (CLY) for a challenge on Rufus Cotesworth...
        ...the ball had gone when the tackle went in, correct decision. 
Min 68: Billy Gilmour and Neil McCann weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Scotsman scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Stirling defense and lifts a classy finish over Frank Serpico and over the bar too!
Min 71: Rufus Cotesworth (STI) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams it into the roof of the net!  GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Stirling; they are really pouring it on...
        ...score now: STI 6 - CLY 1
Min 72: Thara Celehar finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Gordon Banks palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Rufus Cotesworth who heads the ball...
        ...and its in the back of the net from 8-yards out! GOAL!!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Stirling; they are really pouring it on...
        ...score now: STI 7 - CLY 1
Min 73: Great tackle by Terry Butcher (CLY)...
        ...to prevent Popeye Doyle (STI) from latching onto Thara Celehar's pass. 
Min 78: Rufus Cotesworth (STI) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Peter Grant (CLY).
Min 81: Ian McCall (CLY) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Ellery Queen (STI) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 85: Popeye Doyle's (STI) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Terry Butcher (CLY)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Gordon Banks.
Min 87: Ellery Queen makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Stuart Armstrong (CLY)...
        ...and Ian McCall collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the Scotsman smashes the ball past Frank Serpico...
        ...and into the billowing net. GOAL!...
        ...Clyde pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: STI 7 - CLY 2
Min 89: Rufus Cotesworth (STI) and Christian Dailly break for Stirling...
        ...Christian Dailly looks to have found space into which to recieve Rufus Cotesworth's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Jack Hendry (CLY) sees the danger snuffed out.


FINAL SCORE: Stirling 7 - Clyde 2


Man Of The Match: Rufus Cotesworth (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             26 26 26 11  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  7
DF Christian Dailly          14 14 14 11  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Benoit Blanc              25 25 25 20  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ellery Queen              27 27 27 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Neville Parker            21 21 21 16  3  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
DF Jim Bowan                 18 18 18 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Humphrey Goodman          17 17 17 17  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Thara Celehar             21 21 21 21  0  n  0  0  2  4 90  7
MF Raymond Tango             29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Rufus Cotesworth          27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  4  4 90  9
MF Popeye Doyle              19 19 19 19  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Gabriel Cash              18 18 18 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Eddie Valiant             24 24  6 24  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Clyde FC
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Gordon Banks               7  7  7  3  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  4
SW Jack Hendry               15 15 15 10  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Stefan de Vrij            20 20 20 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 60  5
DF Peter Grant               18 18 18 14  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
DF Graham Roberts            30 30 30 27  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Alessandro Bastoni        29 29  0 23 -1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Terry Butcher             24 24 24 19  0  n  4  0  0  0 30  6
MF Stuart Armstrong          18 18 18 16  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Scott McTominay           24 24 24 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Billy Gilmour             26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Stuart McCall             18 18 18 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Neil McCann               22 22 22 19  3  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
FW Jordan Allen              24 24 24 24  4  n  4  0  1  1 90  6
FW Ian McCall                29 29 29 29  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  6

Statistics       STI CLY
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Halftime           4   1
Fulltime           7   2
Shots On Target    8   5
Shots              9   7
Saves              3   1
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      67  48
Revenue           88  88

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  STI  B  26.10 162.03 154.43 
  1  CLY  N  34.00 108.48 139.48 
 46  STI  B  25.20 167.53 160.83 
 46  CLY  N  34.00  96.48 152.28 
 61  CLY  N  36.00 100.48 153.28 

 Trainer's Report
STI paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Humphrey Goodman (STI) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Rufus Cotesworth (STI) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Ellery Queen (STI) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Eddie Valiant (STI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Popeye Doyle (STI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Ian McCall (CLY) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Graham Roberts (CLY) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Alessandro Bastoni (CLY) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Scott McTominay (CLY) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.