Golden Dragons                            Orchard Park Thistle
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Alex Meret                24 10  n     GK Caleb Milligan            34 10  n
DF Gabriel Pires             29 10  n     SW Caribbean Colin           29 10  n
DF Takehiro Tomiyasu         21  8  n     DF Frank McCallum            25  8  n
DF Len Zavaroni              20  6  n     DF Jack Jarvis Esq           18  8  n
DF Colin Hendry              18 10  n     DF Captain Dandy             11  6  n
MF George Graham             23  8  n     MF Joe Douglass              32  7  n
MF Martin Odegaard           19  8  n     MF Peggy McAlpine            23  5  n
MF Thomas Partey             19  8  n     WG Fergie                    31  6  n
WG Reiss Nelson              29 10  n     WG Hard Nut Biker            29  8  n
FW Gabriel Almeida           33  6  n     FW Victor                    29 10  n
FW Dennis Bergkamp           27  6  n     FW Charlie McAlpine          15  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 Iain Brines (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 7: Caleb Milligan blocks but the ball is played back into the area...
        ...and Colin Hendry (GD) smashes a volley over Caleb Milligan and over the bar from an angle...
        ...Colin Hendry was unlucky there...
        ...terrible defending by the Cidermen.
Min 17: Martin Odegaard (GD) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Caribbean Colin (OPT) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 17: Takehiro Tomiyasu makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Peggy McAlpine (OPT)...
        ...and Frank McCallum collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the American smashes the ball past Alex Meret...
        ...and well over the bar.
Min 18: Terrible Dragons defending as Mikel Arteta gives it away to Jack Jarvis Esq (OPT)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Alex Meret...
        ...but it came back to Hard Nut Biker and his shot took a deflection on its way in. GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Colin Scott's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: GD 0 - OPT 1
Min 20: Alex Meret (GD) booked for another rash challenge.
Min 22: Thomas Partey (GD) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Frank McCallum (OPT) is there to clear with his head.
Min 24: Reiss Nelson's (GD) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Caribbean Colin (OPT)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Caleb Milligan.
Min 25: Terrible Dragons defending as Takehiro Tomiyasu gave it away to Joe Douglass (OPT)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Alex Meret...
        ...but it came back to Charlie McAlpine who shoots and Alex Meret fists it away!
Min 26: Charlie McAlpine (OPT) takes the ball into the Dragons half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Peggy McAlpine...
        ...who fires it over the goal.
Min 30: Leandro Trossard  on for Colin Hendry(DF)...
        ...Leandro Trossard  will play WG.
Min 34: Orchard Park give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Martin Odegaard (GD) takes over for Dragons...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for George Graham...
        ...the Scotsman evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball right at Caleb Milligan who makes the save!
Min 35: Charlie McAlpine (OPT) swings a ball in to the Dragons box...
        ...but the presence of Gabriel Pires (GD) means it is easily cleared.
Min 36: Reiss Nelson (GD) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Gabriel Almeida heads in from close range...
        ...its in the net GOAL!!...
        ...Dragons draw level....
        ...score now: GD 1 - OPT 1
Min 36: Charlie McAlpine (OPT) gets a flick-on to Peggy McAlpine...
        ...who reacts quicker than Takehiro Tomiyasu in front of goal...
        ...Peggy McAlpine heads the ball wide of Alex Meret...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and into the back of the net from 8-yards out. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...the Orchard Park side are up...
        ...score now: GD 1 - OPT 2
Min 39: The ball is crossed in and Captain Dandy heads away but only to Dennis Bergkamp (GD)...
        ...a neat hit and Caleb Milligan just gets to it for the save.
Min 45: The ball breaks from a Takehiro Tomiyasu tackle and lands in the path of Fergie (OPT)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Alex Meret palms Fergie's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Victor is there first to tap the ball home from about one yard out GOAL!!!...
        ...Orchard Park are looking strong now...
        ...score now: GD 1 - OPT 3
Min 45: Scotch Corner on for Fergie(WG)...
        ...Scotch Corner will play WG.


HALFTIME SCORE: Dragons 1 - Orchard Park 3

Min 48: Frank McCallum (OPT) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Peggy McAlpine but it evades him...
        ...Gabriel Pires (GD) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 50: Dragons gives the ball away and Scotch Corner gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of Alex Meret.
Min 52: Charlie McAlpine (OPT) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Takehiro Tomiyasu (GD).
Min 53: Yellow card for Len Zavaroni (GD)...
        ...a rather harsh one for a challenge on Jack Jarvis Esq in midfield.
Min 56: Dragons's on the attack after Gabriel Almeida robs Captain Dandy...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Dennis Bergkamp...
        ...and Dennis Bergkamp sidefoots low into the net GOAL!...
        ... and Dragons are right back in it...
        ...score now: GD 2 - OPT 3
Min 56: Scotch Corner (OPT) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Charlie McAlpine but it evades him...
        ...Takehiro Tomiyasu (GD) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 57: Scotch Corner %OffAbb loops a ball over the top for Joe Douglass...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 59: George Graham (GD) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Orchard Park defense to Dennis Bergkamp...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Caleb Milligan rushes off his line and Dennis Bergkamp slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Caleb Milligan!
Min 60: Eric Jones on for Peggy McAlpine(MF)...
        ...Eric Jones will play MF.
Min 61: Gabriel Almeida's (GD) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Caribbean Colin (OPT)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Caleb Milligan.
Min 63: Victor (OPT) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Hard Nut Biker rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Alex Meret.
Min 65: Leandro Trossard  (GD) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Reiss Nelson...
        ...who manages to knock it into the top corner...
        ...even though the pass was just behind him...
        ...great finish!...
        ...great response from Dragons...
        ...score now: GD 3 - OPT 3
Min 65: Tyree Wilson on for Charlie McAlpine(FW)...
        ...Tyree Wilson will play FW.
Min 66: Scotch Corner finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Alex Meret palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Victor who heads the ball...
        ...but Gabriel Pires (GD) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 71: (OPT) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Tyree Wilson 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 73: Gabriel Pires (GD) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Gabriel Almeida takes advantage to fire on goal...
        ...but Caleb Milligan is there to handle the danger.
Min 73: Hard Nut Biker 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 Alex Meret!?
Min 74: Takehiro Tomiyasu hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Scotch Corner (OPT) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert Alex Meret.
Min 75: Takehiro Tomiyasu's appalling clearance goes right to Scotch Corner (OPT)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Eric Jones...
        ...who heads it home from six yards. GOAL!...
        ...and Orchard Park have the lead...
        ...score now: GD 3 - OPT 4
Min 78: George Graham looks up and sees Gabriel Almeida in space...
        ... a deft flick on, he's onside!...
        ... Gabriel Almeida torpedoes it hard and low under the outstretched Caleb Milligan, oh what a beauty!?GOAL!!...
        ...great response from Dragons...
        ...score now: GD 4 - OPT 4
Min 78: Scotch Corner opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Takehiro Tomiyasu greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 81: Hard Nut Biker is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by Alex Meret.
Min 83: Now the ball comes to Gabriel Almeida (GD)...
        ...Thomas Partey has space on the left and Gabriel Almeida tries to play him in...
        ...only for Jack Jarvis Esq (OPT) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 84: Takehiro Tomiyasu's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Scotch Corner (OPT)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Dragons man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 86: Dennis Bergkamp picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Reiss Nelson to chase...
        ...it drops over Captain Dandy's shoulder and right into Reiss Nelson's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Caleb Milligan.
Min 89: Hard Nut Biker (OPT) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Tyree Wilson but it evades him...
        ...Takehiro Tomiyasu (GD) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.


FINAL SCORE: Dragons 4 - Orchard Park 4


Man Of The Match: Gabriel Almeida (GD)

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                24 24 24 10  4  n  4  6  0  0 90  6
DF Len Zavaroni              20 20 20 18  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
DF Gabriel Pires             29 23 23 26  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Colin Hendry              18 18 18 14  8  n  0  0  0  1 30  6
DF Takehiro Tomiyasu         21 21 21 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Martin Odegaard           19 19 19 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Thomas Partey             19 19 19 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF George Graham             23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Reiss Nelson              29 29 29 26  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
WG Leandro Trossard          28 28 28 25  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
FW Dennis Bergkamp           27 27 27 27  0  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
FW Gabriel Almeida           33 33 33 33  0  n  0  0  2  3 90  7

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 Caleb Milligan            34 34 34 15  4  n  0  5  0  0 90  6
SW Caribbean Colin           29 29 29 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jack Jarvis Esq           18 18 18 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Frank McCallum            25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Captain Dandy             11 11 11  8  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Peggy McAlpine            23 23 23 20  1  n  0  0  1  2 60  6
MF Joe Douglass              32 32 32 28  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Eric Jones                25 25 25 22  3  n  0  0  1  1 30  6
WG Hard Nut Biker            29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  1  4 90  7
WG Fergie                    31 31 31 27  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Scotch Corner             27 33 33 24  1  a  0  0  0  2 45  6
FW Charlie McAlpine          15 15 15 15  1  n  0  0  0  1 65  6
FW Victor                    29 29 29 29  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Tyree Wilson              28 28 28 28  3  n  0  0  0  0 25  6

Statistics        GD OPT
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Halftime           1   3
Fulltime           4   4
Shots On Target    9  10
Shots             10  12
Saves              6   5
Offsides           0   3
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      52  62
Revenue          110 110

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   GD  N  49.20 125.28 175.53 
  1  OPT  N  56.00 128.95 204.20 
 31   GD  N  38.40 107.28 213.98 
 46  OPT  N  56.00 128.95 198.40 
 61  OPT  N  56.00 129.95 199.90 
 66  OPT  N  56.00 129.95 221.60 

 Trainer's Report
Gabriel Paulista (GD) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
Mikel Arteta (GD) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Colin Hendry (GD) only played 30 minutes and could not be trained.
Joe Douglass (OPT) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Charlie McAlpine (OPT) played 65 minutes and earned a TP.