Golden Dragons                            Orchard Park Thistle
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK David Raya                28  5  n     GK Pete T Jakey              26 10  n
SW Steve Wright              14  8  n     SW Caribbean Colin           24  4  n
DF Danny Davies              25  8  n     DF Angus Napier              29  8  n
DF Steve Banks               20  9  n     DF Gordon Chree              19  6  n
DF Roger Rogers              16 10  n     DF Major Caledonia           19 10  n
MF Mikel Arteta              31  8  n     MF Eric Jones                26 10  n
MF Shaun Batty               28  7  n     MF Joe Douglass              23  8  n
MF Gabriel Pires             16  9  n     WG Captain Scotland          29 10  n
WG Reiss Nelson              25  5  n     WG Fitzy                     18  6  n
FW Bukayo Saka               33  5  n     FW Charlie McAlpine          29  8  n
FW Findlay Curtis            16 10  n     FW Victor                    13  6  n

Min 0: Dragons opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Cidermen will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mike McCurry (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 2: Bukayo Saka (GD) finds Gabriel Pires...
        ...but he hesitates and Gordon Chree (OPT) is able to make the tackle.
Min 2: Captain Scotland (OPT) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it onto Charlie McAlpine...
        ...who calmly finishes. GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Cidermen...
        ...score now: GD 0 - OPT 1
Min 6: Victor (OPT) yellow-carded as Mikel Arteta is brought down.
Min 13: Captain Scotland (OPT) nods the ball down for Joe Douglass on the edge of the box...
        ...Joe Douglass takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and David Raya rushes of his line...
        ...Joe Douglass gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over David Raya...
        ...but David Raya just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 14: Dragons break quickly with Bukayo Saka...
        ...he only has Pete T Jakey to beat...
        ...great save by Pete T Jakey but the ball falls to Reiss Nelson...
        ...whose shot is smothered by the recovering Pete T Jakey.
Min 15: Joe Douglass finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...David Raya palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Fitzy who heads the ball...
        ...but Danny Davies (GD) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 16: Captain Scotland (OPT) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Joe Douglass...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...but David Raya can watch his shot drift by and out of danger.
Min 29: Eric Jones (OPT) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Dragons David Raya is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 32: The yellow card comes out...
        ...and it looks like Reiss Nelson (GD) has been booked.
Min 35: Terrible Dragons defending as Steve Banks gave it away to Fitzy (OPT)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by David Raya...
        ...but it came back to Joe Douglass who shoots and David Raya fists it away!
Min 41: Mikel Arteta (GD) and Charlie McAlpine involved in a bit of handbags...
        ...Mikel Arteta feels he is not getting enough protection...
        ...and took the law into his own hands by giving Charlie McAlpine a solid kick up the arse as the ball went out of play...
        ...a yellow card and a few stern words for Mikel Arteta as the game continues.
Min 43: Mikel Arteta (GD) finds Shaun Batty with a first-time pass...
        ...Shaun Batty shoots from the edge of the area...
        ...but the ball arcs over the bar.
Min 45: Gabriel Almeida on for Steve Wright(SW)...
        ...Gabriel Almeida will play FW.
Min 45: Scotch Corner on for Fitzy(WG)...
        ...Scotch Corner will play WG.


HALFTIME SCORE: Dragons 0 - Orchard Park 1

Min 52: Major Caledonia (OPT) booked for another rash challenge.
Min 59: The ball is hooked on towards Joe Douglass (OPT)...
        ...who takes on Steve Banks on the edge of the area...
        ...Steve Banks  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 60: Dragons break quickly with Findlay Curtis...
        ...he only has Pete T Jakey to beat...
        ...great save by Pete T Jakey but the ball falls to Mikel Arteta...
        ...whose shot is smothered by the recovering Pete T Jakey.
Min 60: Oisin Smyth on for Caribbean Colin(SW)...
        ...Oisin Smyth will play DF.
Min 60: Colonel Alba on for Victor(FW)...
        ...Colonel Alba will play FW.
Min 62: Colonel Alba (OPT) finds Eric Jones...
        ...but he hesitates and Danny Davies (GD) is able to make the tackle.
Min 66: Captain Scotland volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...David Raya gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 70: Findlay Curtis (GD) gets to the edge of the box...
        ...and fires a low shot through the defenders legs...
        ...past a sprawling Pete T Jakey...
        ...but into the row of cameramen way off to the right.
Min 70: Colonel Alba (OPT) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Charlie McAlpine peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header to breach David Raya's goal...
        ...Orchard Park are looking strong now...
        ...score now: GD 0 - OPT 2
Min 71: Oisin Smyth (OPT) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Gordon Chree in midfield...
        ...Oisin Smyth continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Gordon Chree...
        ...Oisin Smyth rounds David Raya and somehow misses the target!
Min 75: Gabriel Pires weaves his way through the Orchard Park 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 Pete T Jakey!?
Min 75: Charlie McAlpine (OPT) receives a deep pass from Colonel Alba...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with David Raya when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Orchard Park aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 77: A woeful back-pass by Angus Napier...
        ...Gabriel Almeida (GD) races onto the ball...
        ...and slots it under Pete T Jakey...
        ...and into the back of the net.  GOAL!...
        ...Dragons pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: GD 1 - OPT 2
Min 78: Charlie McAlpine picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Angus Napier to chase...
        ...it drops over Steve Banks's shoulder and right into Angus Napier's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past David Raya's outstretched arm...
        ...and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...Orchard Park are looking strong now...
        ...score now: GD 1 - OPT 3
Min 80: Charlie McAlpine (OPT) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...David Raya doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Eric Jones rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by David Raya who stayed on his line.
Min 87: Eric Jones (OPT) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which David Raya is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 88: (OPT) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Colonel Alba looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...David Raya looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Dragons defence were all over the place.


FINAL SCORE: Dragons 1 - Orchard Park 3


Man Of The Match: Charlie McAlpine (OPT)

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                28 28 28 12 -1  n  0  6  0  0 90  6
SW Steve Wright              14 14 14  9  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Danny Davies              25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Roger Rogers              16 16 16 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Steve Banks               20 20 20 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Mikel Arteta              31 31 31 27  2  n  4  0  0  1 90  5
MF Shaun Batty               28 28 28 25  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
MF Gabriel Pires             16 16 16 14  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Reiss Nelson              25 25 25 22 -1  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
FW Findlay Curtis            16 16 16 16  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Bukayo Saka               33 33 33 33 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Gabriel Almeida           25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  1  1 45  6

Orchard Park Thistle
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Pete T Jakey              26 26 26 11  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  7
SW Caribbean Colin           24 24 24 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Gordon Chree              19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Major Caledonia           19 19 19 15  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Angus Napier              29 29 29 23  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
DF Oisin Smyth               14 14 14 11  3  n  0  0  0  1 30  6
MF Joe Douglass              23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
MF Eric Jones                26 26 26 23  4  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
WG Fitzy                     18 18 18 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Captain Scotland          29 29 29 26  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Scotch Corner             27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Charlie McAlpine          29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
FW Victor                    13 13 13 13  2  n  4  0  0  0 60  6
FW Colonel Alba              29 29 29 29  5  n  0  0  0  0 30  6

Statistics        GD OPT
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           1   3
Shots On Target    4   9
Shots              6  11
Saves              6   3
Offsides           0   2
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      60  61
Revenue          140 140

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   GD  N  44.50 129.69 172.69 
  1  OPT  N  57.50 132.66 180.81 
 46   GD  N  36.60 115.69 195.89 
 46  OPT  N  57.50 132.66 193.86 
 61  OPT  N  48.60 122.66 209.31 

 Trainer's Report
Bukayo Saka (GD) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Del McInnes (GD) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
Mikel Arteta (GD) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Findlay Curtis (GD) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
George Hirst (GD) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Eric Jones (OPT) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Fitzy (OPT) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.