Newton Heath LYR                          Golden Dragons
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Pavel Srnicek             27  8  n     GK Aaron Ramsdale            16 10  n
SW Benny Kristensen          24  8  n     DF Takehiro Tomiyasu         28  9  n
DF Barry Venison             19  8  n     DF Gabriel Paulista          19  7  n
DF Lewis Hall                19  6  n     DF William Saliba            19  6  n
DF David McCreery            17  6  n     MF Fabio Vieira              27  6  n
MF Elliot Anderson           23  8  n     MF Gabriel Pires             21  8  n
MF Hatem Ben Arfa            22  8  n     MF Jofra Archer              15 10  n
WG Reo Hatate                28  8  n     WG Reiss Nelson              17  8  n
WG Jonas Gutierrez           14  8  n     FW Dennis Bergkamp           33  5  n
FW Mirandinha                24  8  n     FW Gabriel Almeida           25  7  n
FW Kyogo Furuhashi           16 10  n     FW Gabriel Jesus             24  9  n

Min 0: Manchester opens up with a 4-2-4 O while the Dragons will play a 3-3-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Alan Freeland (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 2: The ball is crossed in and William Saliba heads away but only to Benny Kristensen (NHL)...
        ...a neat hit and Aaron Ramsdale just gets to it for the save.
Min 14: Here comes Gabriel Jesus (GD)...
        ...getting onto Dennis Bergkamp's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Pavel Srnicek who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 16: Jofra Archer (GD) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Czech keeper...
        ...finds Dennis Bergkamp busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Dragons...
        ...score now: NHL 0 - GD 1
Min 19: With Dragons so far forward a rare Manchester break sees Mirandinha play a long diagonal pass for Elliot Anderson...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 21: Superb sliding block by Barry Venison (NHL) denies Gabriel Jesus a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Gabriel Pires in the Manchester box.
Min 22: Fabio Vieira is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a brilliant shot into the top corner GOAL!...
        ...Dragons are looking strong now...
        ...score now: NHL 0 - GD 2
Min 25: William Saliba loses the ball to Mirandinha (NHL) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots past Aaron Ramsdale GOAL!...
        ...Manchester pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: NHL 1 - GD 2
Min 26: Mirandinha (NHL) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Hatem Ben Arfa...
        ...and the Frenchman knocks it straight at Aaron Ramsdale who calmly collects it.
Min 27: Fabio Vieira (GD) puts in a cross...
        ...but Lewis Hall (NHL) clears with ease.
Min 30: Gabriel Jesus and Jofra Archer weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the American scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Manchester defense and lifts a classy ball high but Pavel Srnicek gets a hand to it!
Min 33: Jonas Gutierrez weaves his way through the Dragons 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 Aaron Ramsdale!?
Min 41: Mirandinha opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Takehiro Tomiyasu greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 45: Gabriel Pires (GD) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Czech keeper...
        ...finds Jofra Archer busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by Pavel Srnicek!
Min 45: David Batty on for Jonas Gutierrez(WG)...
        ...David Batty will play MF.
Min 45: Alex Meret on for Aaron Ramsdale(GK)...
        ...Alex Meret will play GK.


HALFTIME SCORE: Manchester 1 - Dragons 2

Min 46: A woeful back-pass by William Saliba...
        ...Kyogo Furuhashi (NHL) races onto the ball...
        ...and slots it under Alex Meret...
        ...and into the back of the net.  GOAL!...
        ...great response from Manchester...
        ...score now: NHL 2 - GD 2
Min 50: Gabriel Almeida breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Gabriel Jesus on the attack down the right...
        ...the American cuts inside, evades David McCreery's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but Pavel Srnicek is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 52: David Batty (NHL) receives a deep pass from Barry Venison...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Englishman player was chatting with Alex Meret when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Manchester aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 55: Elliot Anderson(NHL) limps off the pitch...
        ...Anthony Gordon (NHL) on for Elliot Anderson at MF.
Min 55: Gabriel Jesus (GD) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Fabio Vieira peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Pavel Srnicek.
Min 56: Brilliant play by Barry Venison (NHL) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Kyogo Furuhashi...
        ...who plants a superb shoot but its right at Alex Meret.
Min 58: Alex Meret blocks but the ball is played back into the area...
        ...and David McCreery (NHL) smashes a volley over Alex Meret and over the bar from an angle...
        ...David McCreery was unlucky there...
        ...terrible defending by the Dragons.
Min 60: (NHL) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Kyogo Furuhashi looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Alex Meret looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Dragons defence were all over the place.
Min 63: Fabio Vieira picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Gabriel Jesus to chase...
        ...it drops over David McCreery's shoulder and right into Gabriel Jesus's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Pavel Srnicek.
Min 72: Here it is...Gabriel Pires (GD) flicks on into the path of Fabio Vieira...
        ...who spins away from David McCreery...
        ...to lob over the advancing Pavel Srnicek but wide of the net.
Min 75: Roy Race on for Kyogo Furuhashi(FW)...
        ...Roy Race will play FW.
Min 76: Gabriel Almeida (GD) finds Fabio Vieira steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...and slides home a low shot GOAL!...
        ...the Dragons side are up...
        ...score now: NHL 2 - GD 3
Min 81: Roy Race breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Reo Hatate on the attack down the right...
        ...the Japanese cuts inside, evades William Saliba's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball past a static Alex Meret and over the bar.
Min 87: Roy Race (NHL) nods the ball down for Hatem Ben Arfa on the edge of the box...
        ...Hatem Ben Arfa takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Alex Meret rushes of his line...
        ...Hatem Ben Arfa gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Takehiro Tomiyasu (GD)!
Min 88: Roy Race (NHL) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Hatem Ben Arfa but it evades him...
        ...Gabriel Paulista (GD) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.


FINAL SCORE: Manchester 2 - Dragons 3


Man Of The Match: Fabio Vieira (GD)

Newton Heath LYR
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Pavel Srnicek             27 27 27 12  2  n  0  6  0  0 90  6
SW Benny Kristensen          24 24 24 16  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Lewis Hall                19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Barry Venison             19 19 19 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF David McCreery            17 17 17 15  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
MF Elliot Anderson           23 23 23 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 55  6
MF Hatem Ben Arfa            22 22 22 19  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF David Batty               18 18 18 16  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Anthony Gordon            10  8  8  9  7  n  0  0  0  0 35  6
WG Reo Hatate                28 28 28 25  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Jonas Gutierrez           14 14 14 12  5  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
FW Kyogo Furuhashi           16 16 16 16  5  n  0  0  1  2 75  6
FW Mirandinha                24 24 24 24  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Roy Race                  29 29 29 29  4  n  0  0  0  0 15  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 Aaron Ramsdale            16 16 16  7  7  n  0  3  0  0 45  6
GK Alex Meret                30 30 30 13  6  n  0  1  0  0 45  6
DF Gabriel Paulista          19 19 19 17  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Takehiro Tomiyasu         28 28 28 22  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF William Saliba            19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Gabriel Pires             21 21 21 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Fabio Vieira              27 27 27 24  0  n  0  0  2  4 90  7
MF Jofra Archer              15 15 15 13  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Reiss Nelson              17 17 17 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Dennis Bergkamp           33 33 33 33 -1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Gabriel Jesus             24 24 24 24  3  n  0  0  0  3 90  7
FW Gabriel Almeida           25 25 25 25  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       NHL  GD
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Halftime           1   2
Fulltime           2   3
Shots On Target    6   9
Shots              8  10
Saves              6   4
Offsides           3   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      54  53
Revenue          110 110

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  NHL  O  45.50 135.93 163.33 
  1   GD  N  39.60 104.97 174.57 
 46  NHL  O  45.50 149.43 150.63 
 55  NHL  O  45.50 139.68 144.13 
 56  NHL  O  45.50 138.18 143.13 
 76  NHL  O  45.50 138.18 156.13 

 Trainer's Report
NHL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Elliot Anderson (NHL) suffered a thigh bruise.
Reo Hatate (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
David McCreery (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Jonas Gutierrez (NHL) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Alex Meret (GD) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Dennis Bergkamp (GD) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Gabriel Pires (GD) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Reiss Nelson (GD) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Gabriel Almeida (GD) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.