Golden Dragons                            BIG is Beautiful
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK David Raya                21 10  n     GK Tommy Olsson              29  9  p
SW Martin Buchan             16  7  n     DF Alexander Alex            24  8  n
DF Myles Lewis-Skelly        28  7  n     DF Pjotr Possie              24  9  n
DF Danny Davies              16 10  n     DF Thrudgelmir               16  8  n
DF Alex McLeish              16  5  n     DF Ultraman Grigio           15 10  n
MF Mikel Arteta              28  8  n     MF José Claramunt           24  8  n
MF Shaun Batty               27  9  n     MF Harinezura                18  8  n
MF Reiss Nelson              19  8  n     WG Glenn Manning             31  9  n
FW George Hirst              24  7  n     WG Tieme Bikeros             20  9  n
FW Findlay Curtis            20 10  n     FW Mechagodzilla             32  9  n
FW Geddy Lee                 19 10  n     FW Brian Koning              29  8  n

Min 0: Dragons opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Big Bauuties will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Howard Webb (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 1: Glenn Manning (BIB) puts in a cross...
        ...but Myles Lewis-Skelly (GD) clears with ease.
Min 2: Geddy Lee finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Tommy Olsson palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Findlay Curtis who heads the ball...
        ...but Pjotr Possie (BIB) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 7: The ball lands at the feet of Brian Koning (BIB) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...David Raya does well to position himself and collect.
Min 9: Harinezura (BIB) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Tieme Bikeros...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but David Raya is there to make the save!
Min 11: Tieme Bikeros (BIB) bends his shot towards the goal...
        ...but David Raya just gets a touch on it...
        ...excellent save! 
Min 14: Great tackle by Alexander Alex (BIB)...
        ...to prevent Mikel Arteta (GD) from latching onto Myles Lewis-Skelly's pass. 
Min 17: Mechagodzilla (BIB) is on the left and looks to cross...
        ...the ball floats over David Raya...
        ...and into the top corner via the woodwork GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Eduard Habermann's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: GD 0 - BIB 1
Min 21: George Hirst and Mikel Arteta weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the American scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Micronesia defense and lifts a classy finish over Tommy Olsson.  GOAL!...
        ...Dragons draw level....
        ...score now: GD 1 - BIB 1
Min 27: George Hirst (GD) and Shaun Batty break for Dragons...
        ...Shaun Batty looks to have found space into which to recieve George Hirst's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Pjotr Possie (BIB) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 34: George Hirst (GD) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Pjotr Possie (BIB).
Min 35: Dragons break quickly with Mikel Arteta...
        ...he only has Tommy Olsson to beat...
        ...great save by Tommy Olsson but the ball falls to Reiss Nelson...
        ...who misses the target wide.
Min 44: Tieme Bikeros (BIB) and Brian Koning break for Micronesia...
        ...Brian Koning looks to have found space into which to recieve Tieme Bikeros's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Danny Davies (GD) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 45: Alex Lifeson on for Alex McLeish(DF)...
        ...Alex Lifeson will play FW.
Min 45: Logi on for Mechagodzilla(FW)...
        ...Logi will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Dragons 1 - Micronesia 1

Min 49: Shaun Batty (GD) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Findlay Curtis but it evades him...
        ...Ultraman Grigio (BIB) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 49: Brian Koning (BIB) passes a great ball to Glenn Manning...
        ...whose low shot across goal is only parried by Dragons keeper David Raya...
        ...and who else but Brian Koning is there to slot it in...
        ...all too easy...
        ...and Micronesia have the lead...
        ...score now: GD 1 - BIB 2
Min 50: Ultraman Grigio (BIB) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Logi rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down and past a sprawling David Raya. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...Micronesia are looking strong now...
        ...score now: GD 1 - BIB 3
Min 51: Findlay Curtis (GD) receives a deep pass from Alex Lifeson...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with Tommy Olsson when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Dragons aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 60: Ultraman on for Thrudgelmir(DF)...
        ...Ultraman will play DF.
Min 60: BIB now playing Press
Min 61: Pjotr Possie (BIB) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by David Raya!
Min 63: Glenn Manning (BIB) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...José Claramunt peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its off target.
Min 64: The ball breaks from a Myles Lewis-Skelly tackle and lands in the path of José Claramunt (BIB)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...David Raya palms José Claramunt's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Brian Koning is there first to tap the ball home from about one yard out GOAL!!!...
        ...yet another one for Micronesia; Coach Mark Creasey is furious...
        ...score now: GD 1 - BIB 4
Min 64: Brett Toutman on for Tommy Olsson(GK)...
        ...Brett Toutman will play GK.
Min 64: BIB now playing Stall
Min 66: George Hirst (GD) nods the ball down for Mikel Arteta on the edge of the box...
        ...Mikel Arteta takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Brett Toutman rushes of his line...
        ...Mikel Arteta gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Brett Toutman and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...Dragons pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: GD 2 - BIB 4
Min 66: BIB now playing Press
Min 68: Pjotr Possie (BIB) collects the ball from Glenn Manning on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by David Raya for a big save!
Min 71: Ultraman (BIB) seizes on a horrible clearance from the American keeper...
        ...finds Glenn Manning busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by David Raya!
Min 73: George Hirst (GD) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Brett Toutman is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 76: The ball is played back towards the box by Mikel Arteta (GD)...
        ...Alexander Alex heads out...
        ...only for Myles Lewis-Skelly to try and audacious first time volley...
        ...which Brett Toutman has to push over the top.
Min 79: The ball is hooked on towards Brian Koning (BIB)...
        ...who takes on Myles Lewis-Skelly on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Pjotr Possie...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by David Raya.
Min 80: The ball comes in to the area from Geddy Lee...
        ...he rattles it off Brett Toutman...
        ...Mikel Arteta (GD) tries his best to miss and does!
Min 82: Alex Lifeson (GD) gets a yellow card for bringing down José Claramunt...
        ...he also has a bloody lip after getting José Claramunt's boot in his face.
Min 85: Great tackle by Martin Buchan (GD)...
        ...to prevent Tieme Bikeros (BIB) from latching onto José Claramunt's pass. 
Min 88: Micronesia's on the attack after Ultraman robs Myles Lewis-Skelly...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Alexander Alex...
        ...and Alexander Alex sidefoots low but David Raya dives in to make the save.
Min 89: Ultraman Grigio (BIB) is booked for a nasty looking tackle on Findlay Curtis.
Min 90: Myles Lewis-Skelly(GD) limps off the pitch...
        ...Frank McCallum (GD) on for Myles Lewis-Skelly at DF.


FINAL SCORE: Dragons 2 - Micronesia 4


Man Of The Match: Brian Koning (BIB)

Golden Dragons
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK David Raya                21 21 21  9  4  n  0  8  0  0 90  6
SW Martin Buchan             16 16 16 11  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Danny Davies              16 16 16 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Alex McLeish              16 16 16 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Myles Lewis-Skelly        28 28 28 22 -3  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
MF Mikel Arteta              28 28 28 25  2  n  0  0  2  3 90  6
MF Shaun Batty               27 27 27 24  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Reiss Nelson              19 15 15 17  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
FW George Hirst              24 24 24 24  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Findlay Curtis            20 20 20 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Geddy Lee                 19 19 19 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Alex Lifeson              16 16 16 16  7  n  4  0  0  0 45  6

BIG is Beautiful
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Tommy Olsson              29 29 29 13  5  p  0  0  0  0 64  6
GK Brett Toutman             18 18 18  8  8  n  0  2  0  0 26  6
DF Thrudgelmir               16 16 16 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Ultraman Grigio           15 15 15 12  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Pjotr Possie              24 24 24 24  3  n  0  0  0  3 90  7
DF Alexander Alex            24 24 24 19  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Ultraman                  28 28 28 22  5  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Harinezura                18 18 18 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF José Claramunt           24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Tieme Bikeros             20 20 20 18  3  n  0  0  0  2 90  7
WG Glenn Manning             31 31 31 27  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Brian Koning              29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  2  3 90  7
FW Mechagodzilla             32 32 32 32  6  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
FW Logi                      26 26 26 26  6  n  0  0  1  1 45  6

Statistics        GD BIB
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Halftime           1   1
Fulltime           2   4
Shots On Target    4  12
Shots              6  13
Saves              8   2
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      55  58
Revenue          107 107

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   GD  N  46.00 125.55 145.05 
  1  BIB  N  40.15 116.01 198.26 
 46   GD  N  38.00 109.55 157.05 
 46  BIB  N  40.15 116.01 192.26 
 61  BIB  P  20.05  84.76 237.91 
 65  BIB  S  54.60 159.01 140.91 
 67  BIB  P  27.30  84.76 237.91 
 90   GD  N  30.00  86.55 142.55 

 Trainer's Report
Myles Lewis-Skelly (GD) suffered a thigh bruise.
Bukayo Saka (GD) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
John McKay (GD) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
Martin Buchan (GD) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Alex McLeish (GD) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
George Hirst (GD) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Glenn Manning (BIB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
José Claramunt (BIB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.