Newton Heath LYR                          A.C. Sapone
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Pavel Srnicek             29  4  n     GK Edith                     30  9  p
SW Benny Kristensen          24  5  n     DF Tim Metcalfe              29  7  n
DF Barry Venison             23  5  n     DF MacKenzie Boyd            29  8  n
DF John Beresford            23  6  n     DF Joseph Hinds              27  7  n
DF Lewis Hall                16 10  n     DF Apollo Winter             25  7  n
MF Elliot Anderson           17  8  n     MF Peter Bancroft            30  9  n
MF Hatem Ben Arfa            16 10  n     MF Ben Mitchell              26  9  n
WG Jonas Gutierrez           20  9  n     WG Nigel Bates               25  8  n
FW Roy Race                  25  6  n     WG Anthony Trueman           20  7  n
FW Paco Diaz                 22  6  n     FW Seth Armstrong            30  8  n
FW Peter Beardsley           22  5  n     FW Nicky Milligan            30  8  n

Min 0: Manchester opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Attori will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Craig Thomson (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 2: Nigel Bates (ACS) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Apollo Winter...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...Pavel Srnicek comes out of the goal and hoofs the ball clear. 
Min 7: Ben Mitchell weaves his way through the Manchester 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 Pavel Srnicek!?
Min 9: Nigel Bates (ACS) looks up and spots Nicky Milligan arriving in the box...
        ...the American tees up Nicky Milligan for the shot...
        ...the ball falls into into the arms Pavel Srnicek...
        ...Nigel Bates should have done better with that.
Min 14: Nicky Milligan (ACS) receives a deep pass from Peter Bancroft...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with Pavel Srnicek when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Sapone aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 16: Peter Bancroft (ACS) nods the ball down for Nigel Bates on the edge of the box...
        ...Nigel Bates takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Pavel Srnicek rushes of his line...
        ...Nigel Bates gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert John Beresford (NHL)!
Min 20: Nicky Milligan (ACS) nods the ball down for Seth Armstrong on the edge of the box...
        ...Seth Armstrong takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Pavel Srnicek rushes of his line...
        ...Seth Armstrong gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Barry Venison (NHL)!
Min 22: With Sapone so far forward a rare Manchester break sees Elliot Anderson play a long diagonal pass for Peter Beardsley...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 22: A superb strike from Peter Bancroft (ACS)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert Heathens goalie Pavel Srnicek.
Min 36: The ball is hooked on towards Peter Beardsley (NHL)...
        ...who takes on MacKenzie Boyd on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Paco Diaz...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Edith.


HALFTIME SCORE: Manchester 0 - Sapone 0

Min 51: Peter Beardsley (NHL) gets a flick-on to John Beresford...
        ...who reacts quicker than MacKenzie Boyd in front of goal...
        ...John Beresford heads the ball wide of Edith...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and into the back of the net from 8-yards out. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...and Manchester have broken the deadlock...
        ...score now: NHL 1 - ACS 0
Min 53: Great tackle by Benny Kristensen (NHL)...
        ...to prevent Ben Mitchell (ACS) from latching onto Seth Armstrong's pass. 
Min 54: MacKenzie Boyd gets overlapped by Lewis Hall (NHL)...
        ...who threads it to Jonas Gutierrez...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of Edith.
Min 60: Jonas Gutierrez (NHL) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Tim Metcalfe (ACS).
Min 60: A woeful back-pass by Barry Venison...
        ...Tim Metcalfe (ACS) races onto the ball...
        ...and slots it under Pavel Srnicek...
        ...but it rolls inches wide for a goal kick.
Min 66: Roy Race (NHL) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but MacKenzie Boyd (ACS) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 69: Nicky Milligan (ACS) swings a ball in to the Manchester box...
        ...but the presence of Benny Kristensen (NHL) means it is easily cleared.
Min 75: Peter Beardsley opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...MacKenzie Boyd greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 76: Anthony Trueman is clattered by Barry Venison (NHL)...
        ...and the Englishman is booked. 
Min 79: Nigel Bates (ACS) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Nicky Milligan...
        ...whose shot is easily handled by Pavel Srnicek.
Min 82: John Beresford (NHL) finds Roy Race steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Joseph Hinds (ACS) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 87: Roy Race (NHL) puts in a cross...
        ...but Joseph Hinds (ACS) clears with ease.


FINAL SCORE: Manchester 1 - Sapone 0


Man Of The Match: Pavel Srnicek (NHL)

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             29 29 29 13 -2  n  0  5  0  0 90  7
SW Benny Kristensen          24 24 24 16 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Lewis Hall                16 16 16 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF John Beresford            23 23 23 18  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
DF Barry Venison             23 23 23 18 -1  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF Elliot Anderson           17 17 17 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Hatem Ben Arfa            16 16 16 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Jonas Gutierrez           20 20 20 18  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Paco Diaz                 22 22 22 22  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Roy Race                  25 25 25 25  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Peter Beardsley           22 22 22 22 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

A.C. Sapone
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Edith                     30 30 30 13  4  p  0  2  0  0 90  6
DF Joseph Hinds              27 27 27 21  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Apollo Winter             25 25 25 20  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Tim Metcalfe              29 29 29 23  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF MacKenzie Boyd            29 23 23 26  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Peter Bancroft            30 24 24 30  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Ben Mitchell              26 26 26 23  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Nigel Bates               25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Anthony Trueman           20 20 20 18  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Seth Armstrong            30 30 30 30  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Nicky Milligan            30 30 30 30  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6

Statistics       NHL ACS
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Halftime           0   0
Fulltime           1   0
Shots On Target    3   5
Shots              3   6
Saves              5   2
Offsides           1   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      63  70
Revenue           79  79

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  NHL  N  55.00 119.86 152.61 
  1  ACS  N  54.90 143.73 198.28 

 Trainer's Report
NHL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Barry Venison (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Joseph Hinds (ACS) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Apollo Winter (ACS) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.