Preston North End                         Golden Dragons
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Jesse Boot                24 10  a     GK Alex Meret                26 10  n
SW Les Nandy                 28  6  n     SW Riccardo Calafiori        16  6  n
DF Jamie Snodgrass           21  6  n     DF William Saliba            19 10  n
DF Sam Chambers              19  6  n     DF Gabriel Paulista          19  9  n
DF Mark Egan                 10  7  n     DF Nathan Patterson          13  6  n
MF Jens Nyquist              23  8  n     MF Declan Rice               27 10  n
MF Henry Lenny               22  9  n     MF Fabio Vieira              27 10  n
WG Hustin Dopkins            24 10  n     MF Jofra Archer              15  6  n
WG Niall Kitango             18  8  n     WG Reiss Nelson              15  6  n
FW Antonio Italiano          21 10  n     FW Gabriel Almeida           22 10  n
FW Aston Mbere               17  8  n     FW Hoban Dee                 16 10  n

Min 0: Preston opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Dragons will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Howard Webb (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 2: Gabriel Almeida is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a brilliant shot into the top corner GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Dragons...
        ...score now: PNE 0 - GD 1
Min 7: Henry Lenny (PNE) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Gabriel Paulista (GD).
Min 9: William Saliba gets overlapped by Jens Nyquist (PNE)...
        ...who threads it to Hustin Dopkins...
        ...who knocks it just wide.
Min 10: Here comes Jens Nyquist (PNE)...
        ...getting onto Antonio Italiano's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Alex Meret who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 12: Jens Nyquist (PNE) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Alex Meret doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Hustin Dopkins rises highest at the back post...
        ...and smashes a powerful header into the back of the net GOAL!!!!...
        ...Preston draw level....
        ...score now: PNE 1 - GD 1
Min 12: Dragons's on the attack after Jofra Archer robs Jamie Snodgrass...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Gabriel Paulista...
        ...and Gabriel Paulista sidefoots low but Jesse Boot dives in to make the save.
Min 14: The ball comes in to the area from Aston Mbere...
        ...he rattles it off Alex Meret...
        ...Antonio Italiano (PNE) tries his best to miss but scores. GOAL!...
        ...and Preston have the lead...
        ...score now: PNE 2 - GD 1
Min 15: Superb sliding block by Jamie Snodgrass (PNE) denies Hoban Dee a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Declan Rice in the Preston box.
Min 20: Hoban Dee finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Jesse Boot palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Fabio Vieira who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Jesse Boot for the save.
Min 23: Niall Kitango (PNE) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and his shot is parried away by Alex Meret--superb save!
Min 25: Gabriel Almeida (GD) hits a long-ranger...
        ...Jesse Boot can't hold it...
        ...and Reiss Nelson couldn't control the ball and knocks it off target.
Min 30: Zac Ramone on for Niall Kitango(WG)...
        ...Zac Ramone will play WG.
Min 35: Aston Mbere (PNE) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Riccardo Calafiori (GD) is there to clear with his head.
Min 35: The ball is hooked on towards Jofra Archer (GD)...
        ...who takes on Sam Chambers on the edge of the area...
        ...Sam Chambers  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 38: The ball is hooked on towards Zac Ramone (PNE)...
        ...who takes on Riccardo Calafiori on the edge of the area...
        ...Riccardo Calafiori  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 40: Now the ball comes to Jens Nyquist (PNE)...
        ...Aston Mbere has space on the left and Jens Nyquist tries to play him in...
        ...only for Gabriel Paulista (GD) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 42: Jens Nyquist (PNE) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Dragons defense to Zac Ramone...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Alex Meret rushes off his line and Zac Ramone slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Alex Meret!
Min 42: Nathan Patterson (GD) finds Declan Rice...
        ...but he hesitates and Sam Chambers (PNE) is able to make the tackle.
Min 45: Mick Aylesbury on for Jesse Boot(GK)...
        ...Mick Aylesbury will play GK.
Min 45: Alan Armstrong on for Mark Egan(DF)...
        ...Alan Armstrong will play DF.
Min 45: Kieran Tierney on for Riccardo Calafiori(SW)...
        ...Kieran Tierney will play DF.
Min 45: Leandro Trossard  on for Reiss Nelson(WG)...
        ...Leandro Trossard  will play WG.
Min 45: Dennis Bergkamp on for Nathan Patterson(DF)...
        ...Dennis Bergkamp will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Preston 2 - Dragons 1

Min 46: Fabio Vieira (GD) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Gabriel Almeida heads in from close range...
        ...but Mick Aylesbury was there to save that one.
Min 53: Dennis Bergkamp's (GD) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Les Nandy (PNE)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Mick Aylesbury.
Min 54: Aston Mbere (PNE) nods the ball down for Henry Lenny on the edge of the box...
        ...Henry Lenny takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Alex Meret rushes of his line...
        ...Henry Lenny gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert William Saliba (GD)!
Min 55: Aston Mbere %OffAbb loops a ball over the top for Antonio Italiano...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 57: Aston Mbere (PNE) receives a deep pass from Zac Ramone...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Cameroonian player was chatting with Alex Meret when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Preston aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 57: William Saliba (GD) with an elbow to the jaw of Jens Nyquist...
        ...the grounds crew will have to collect the teeth after the match!...
        ...That's a yellow card.?
Min 59: Dennis Bergkamp weaves his way through the Preston 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 Mick Aylesbury!?
Min 60: Dennis Bergkamp (GD) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Gabriel Almeida...
        ...but his attempt ruffles the top of the net rather than the back of it.
Min 62: Leandro Trossard  (GD) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Alan Armstrong (PNE) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 64: Dragons build down the left...
        ...Gabriel Almeida sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Dennis Bergkamp beats Jamie Snodgrass to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Mick Aylesbury who catches the ball.
Min 66: Leandro Trossard  (GD) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Alan Armstrong (PNE).
Min 75: Fabio Vieira (GD) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Dutchman striker Dennis Bergkamp...
        ...whose finish is saved by Mick Aylesbury.
Min 77: Fabio Vieira (GD) gets a flick-on to Dennis Bergkamp...
        ...who reacts quicker than Hustin Dopkins in front of goal...
        ...Dennis Bergkamp heads the ball wide of Mick Aylesbury...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and into the back of the net from 8-yards out. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...great response from Dragons...
        ...score now: PNE 2 - GD 2
Min 80: Leandro Trossard  weaves his way through the Preston 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 Mick Aylesbury!?
Min 80: PNE now playing Stall
Min 81: Declan Rice's (GD) cross from the right...
        ...finds the feet of Hoban Dee...
        ...he jinks and turns and fires well wide from 12 yards.
Min 83: Cheeky back heel from Antonio Italiano to release Zac Ramone in the box...
        ...but the American is correctly ruled to have been off-side. 
Min 90: Dennis Bergkamp (GD) dinks the ball over the top of the onrushing Mick Aylesbury...
        ...and into the corner of the net. A sublime finish to a brilliantly worked move GOAL!!...
        ...what an amazing goal!  Just a few minutes from stoppage time now...
        ...score now: PNE 2 - GD 3
Min 90: PNE now playing Press


FINAL SCORE: Preston 2 - Dragons 3


Man Of The Match: Dennis Bergkamp (GD)

Preston North End
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Jesse Boot                24 24 24 10  6  a  0  2  0  0 45  6
GK Mick Aylesbury            29 29 29 13  2  a  0  5  0  0 45  6
SW Les Nandy                 28 28 28 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Sam Chambers              19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Mark Egan                 10 10 10  8  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Jamie Snodgrass           21 16 16 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Alan Armstrong            10 10 10  9  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Henry Lenny               22 22 22 19  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Jens Nyquist              23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
WG Hustin Dopkins            24 24 24 21  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
WG Niall Kitango             18 18 18 16  6  n  0  0  0  1 30  6
WG Zac Ramone                26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
FW Aston Mbere               17 17 17 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Antonio Italiano          21 21 21 21  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6

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 Alex Meret                26 26 26 11  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Riccardo Calafiori        16 16 16 11  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Gabriel Paulista          19 19 19 17  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Nathan Patterson          13 13 13 10  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF William Saliba            19 19 19 15  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kieran Tierney            18 18 18 14  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Declan Rice               27 27 27 27  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Fabio Vieira              27 27 27 24  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Jofra Archer              15 15 15 13  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Reiss Nelson              15 15 15 13  3  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
WG Leandro Trossard          29 29 29 26  6  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
FW Gabriel Almeida           22 22 22 22  4  n  0  0  1  3 90  6
FW Hoban Dee                 16 16 16 16  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Dennis Bergkamp           29 29 29 29  5  n  0  0  2  5 45  9

Statistics       PNE  GD
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           2   3
Shots On Target    5  10
Shots              6  13
Saves              7   3
Offsides           3   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      60  54
Revenue           86  86

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  PNE  N  56.50 127.85 176.25 
  1   GD  N  41.50 107.86 129.86 
 31  PNE  N  56.50 127.85 187.85 
 46  PNE  N  57.75 127.85 187.85 
 46   GD  N  33.60  96.86 178.36 
 81  PNE  S  57.75 154.35 150.10 

 Trainer's Report
PNE paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Henry Lenny (PNE) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Zac Ramone (PNE) played 60 minutes and earned a CP.
Mark Egan (PNE) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Alan Armstrong (PNE) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Alex Meret (GD) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Dennis Bergkamp (GD) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Riccardo Calafiori (GD) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Reiss Nelson (GD) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Gabriel Almeida (GD) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.