Edinburgh City                            Partick Thistle
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Phil Parkes                6  8  n     GK Jamie Sneddon             26  8  n
SW Franco Baresi             13  8  n     DF Wasiri Williams           28  8  n
DF Len Dalton                23  5  n     DF Robert Burns              23  8  n
DF Julian Dicks              13  7  n     DF Ben Stanway               20  7  n
DF Billy Bonds               13  8  n     DF Zander MacKenzie          13  3  n
DF Darren Hynes               5  8  n     MF John Lambie               10  8  n
MF Calum Mackay              14  6  n     MF Julio Cruz                 8  4  n
MF Glenn Abbott              14  8  n     FW Ricco Diack               25  5  n
FW Tony Cottee               28  8  n     FW Chris Sutton              24  3  n
FW Eddie Nketiah             12 10  n     FW Fu Ji                     22  6  n
FW George Smiley              4 10  n     FW Kyle Scott                 5 10  n

Min 0: Edinburgh opens up with a 5-2-3 L while the Jags will play a 4-2-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Stewart Gordon (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 5: Calum Mackay (EDI) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Jamie Sneddon doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Tony Cottee rises highest at the back post...
        ...and smashes a powerful header into the back of the net GOAL!!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Edinburgh...
        ...score now: EDI 1 - PT 0
Min 18: Julian Dicks (EDI) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Ben Stanway (PT).
Min 31: Julian Dicks (EDI) nods the ball down for Eddie Nketiah on the edge of the box...
        ...Eddie Nketiah takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Jamie Sneddon rushes of his line...
        ...Eddie Nketiah gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Robert Burns (PT)!
Min 42: Great tackle by Ben Stanway (PT)...
        ...to prevent Tony Cottee (EDI) from latching onto Calum Mackay's pass. 
Min 42: Ricco Diack (PT) hooks the ball away from Frank McAvennie...
        ...and Chris Sutton dives in...
        ...and heads home from six yards GOAL!...
        ...great response from Partick Thistle...
        ...score now: EDI 1 - PT 1
Min 45: Len Dalton (EDI) puts in a cross...
        ...but Ben Stanway (PT) clears with ease.
Min 45: Lovely chip from John Lambie (PT)...
        ...Ricco Diack was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Phil Parkes.
Min 45: Billy Owens on for Kyle Scott(FW)...
        ...Billy Owens will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Edinburgh 1 - Partick Thistle 1

Min 48: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Billy Owens (PT)...
        ...but the impressive Len Dalton (EDI) is able to get the ball back to Phil Parkes.
Min 49: Darren Hynes (EDI) dinks the ball over the top of the onrushing Jamie Sneddon...
        ...and just over the bar.
Min 51: Ricco Diack (PT) finds Fu Ji with a first-time pass...
        ...Fu Ji finishes from the edge of the area...
        ...brilliant goal!...
        ...the Partick Thistle side are up...
        ...score now: EDI 1 - PT 2
Min 58: Partick Thistle's on the attack after Billy Owens robs Len Dalton...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Chris Sutton...
        ...and Chris Sutton sidefoots low into the net GOAL!...
        ...Partick Thistle are looking strong now...
        ...score now: EDI 1 - PT 3
Min 60: Tony Gayle on for Len Dalton(DF)...
        ...Tony Gayle will play DF.
Min 60: Alex NZiland on for Julian Dicks(DF)...
        ...Alex NZiland will play DF.
Min 60: Frank McAvennie on for Eddie Nketiah(FW)...
        ...Frank McAvennie will play FW.
Min 60: Andres Guardado on for Chris Sutton(FW)...
        ...Andres Guardado will play DF.
Min 66: The yellow card comes out...
        ...and it looks like Frank McAvennie (EDI) has been booked.
Min 66: Julio Cruz (PT) booked for a questionable foul on Frank McAvennie...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 74: Tony Cottee (EDI) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for George Smiley but it evades him...
        ...Wasiri Williams (PT) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 75: Great tackle by Darren Hynes (EDI)...
        ...to prevent Fu Ji (PT) from latching onto Billy Owens's pass. 
Min 83: Now the ball comes to Billy Owens (PT)...
        ...Ricco Diack has space on the left and Billy Owens tries to play him in...
        ...only for Tony Gayle (EDI) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 86: Fu Ji and Billy Owens weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Scotsman scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Edinburgh defense and lifts a classy finish over Phil Parkes.  GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Partick Thistle; Coach William Bushby is furious...
        ...score now: EDI 1 - PT 4


FINAL SCORE: Edinburgh 1 - Partick Thistle 4


Man Of The Match: Chris Sutton (PT)

Edinburgh City
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Phil Parkes                6  6  6  2  2  n  0  1  0  0 90  5
SW Franco Baresi             13 13 13  9  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Darren Hynes               5  5  5  4  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Billy Bonds               13 13 13 10  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Julian Dicks              13 13 13 10  3  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Len Dalton                23 23 23 18  1  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Tony Gayle                24 24 24 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF Alex NZiland              18 18 18 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Calum Mackay              14 14 14 14  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Glenn Abbott              14 14 14 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Tony Cottee               28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW George Smiley              4  4  4  4  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Eddie Nketiah             12 12 12 12  6  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
FW Frank McAvennie           25 25 25 25  4  n  4  0  0  0 30  6

Partick Thistle
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Jamie Sneddon             26 26 26 11  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Zander MacKenzie          13 13 13 10 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Robert Burns              23 23 23 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ben Stanway               20 20 20 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
DF Wasiri Williams           28 28 28 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Andres Guardado            7  5  5  6  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF John Lambie               10 10 10  9  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Julio Cruz                 8  8  8  7 -2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Kyle Scott                 5  5  5  5  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Ricco Diack               25 25 25 25 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Fu Ji                     22 22 22 22  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Chris Sutton              24 24 24 24 -1  n  0  0  2  2 60  7
FW Billy Owens               27 21 21 24  0  n  0  0  1  1 45  6

Statistics       EDI  PT
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Halftime           1   1
Fulltime           1   4
Shots On Target    1   5
Shots              2   5
Saves              1   0
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      51  57
Revenue           62  62

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  EDI  L  40.00  90.37  85.37 
  1   PT  L  50.40  97.31 125.11 
 46   PT  L  50.40  97.31 145.11 
 61  EDI  L  43.00  96.37 103.12 
 61   PT  L  53.40 102.31 116.11 

 Trainer's Report
Tony Cottee (EDI) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Len Dalton (EDI) played 60 minutes and earned a TP.
Phil Parkes (EDI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Franco Baresi (EDI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Chris Sutton (PT) played 60 minutes and earned a CP.
Billy Owens (PT) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.