FC Blades                                 Newton Heath LYR
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Dees Knub                 25  8  n     GK Pavel Srnicek             27  9  n
SW Sam McCallum              17 10  n     SW Benny Kristensen          24  9  n
DF George Baldock            30  8  n     DF Barry Venison             22  9  n
DF John Egan                 25  8  n     DF Liel Abada                21  7  n
DF Paul Staincliffe          15  8  n     DF John Beresford            20  7  n
MF Vini Souza                30  9  n     MF Hatem Ben Arfa            24  9  n
MF Jamie Shackleton          20  5  n     MF Elliot Anderson           23  7  n
WG Andre Brookes             30  8  n     WG Reo Hatate                26  9  n
WG Jesurun Rak-Sakyi         22  8  n     WG Jonas Gutierrez           19  9  n
FW Oli Arblaster             29  8  n     FW Paco Diaz                 29  8  n
FW Kieffer Moore             25  5  n     FW Roy Race                  26  9  n

Min 0: Sheffield opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Heathens will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Alan Freeland (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 4: Vini Souza  (FCB) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi heads in from close range...
        ...but Pavel Srnicek was there to save that one.
Min 5: Hatem Ben Arfa (NHL) finds Paco Diaz...
        ...but he hesitates and Paul Staincliffe (FCB) is able to make the tackle.
Min 6: George Baldock's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Paco Diaz (NHL)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Blades man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 9: The Ref pulls John Egan (FCB) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 10: Oli Arblaster (FCB) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...into the far corner of the net.  GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Blades...
        ...score now: FCB 1 - NHL 0
Min 17: The Ref pulls Reo Hatate (NHL) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 19: Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (FCB) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Andre Brookes but it evades him...
        ...sadly Pavel Srnicek missed it too and it drifts into the back of the net GOAL!...
        ...Sheffield are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FCB 2 - NHL 0
Min 22: John Beresford (NHL) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 24: Here comes Kieffer Moore (FCB)...
        ...getting onto Andre Brookes's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly past Pavel Srnicek GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Sheffield; Coach Les Lithgo is furious...
        ...score now: FCB 3 - NHL 0
Min 26: John Egan (FCB) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Kieffer Moore...
        ...who takes a shot but Pavel Srnicek had little trouble catching it. 
Min 34: Paco Diaz (NHL) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...which gives Dees Knub no chance GOAL!!!...
        ...Manchester pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: FCB 3 - NHL 1
Min 42: Paco Diaz (NHL) looking a couple of yards offside...
        ...picks it up just outside the box and calmy scores.  GOAL!...
        ... and Manchester are right back in it...
        ...score now: FCB 3 - NHL 2
Min 43: Roy Race (NHL) swings a ball in to the Sheffield box...
        ...but the presence of George Baldock (FCB) means it is easily cleared.
Min 45: Roy Race weaves his way through the Sheffield 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 Dees Knub!?
Min 45: Sander Berge on for Jamie Shackleton(MF)...
        ...Sander Berge will play MF.
Min 45: Manu Solomon on for Kieffer Moore(FW)...
        ...Manu Solomon will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Sheffield 3 - Manchester 2

Min 49: Here it is..Oli Arblaster (FCB) flicks on into the path of Vini Souza ...
        ...who spins away from Barry Venison...
        ...but Pavel Srnicek is able to collect his shot.
Min 51: Sheffield's on the attack after Vini Souza  robs Barry Venison...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Oli Arblaster...
        ...and Oli Arblaster sidefoots low into the net GOAL!...
        ...Sheffield are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FCB 4 - NHL 2
Min 56: The ball is crossed in and George Baldock heads away but only to Hatem Ben Arfa (NHL)...
        ...a neat hit and Dees Knub just gets to it for the save.
Min 60: Barry Venison gets overlapped by Manu Solomon (FCB)...
        ...who threads it to Oli Arblaster...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of Pavel Srnicek.
Min 60: The Ref pulls Jonas Gutierrez (NHL) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 61: Jonas Gutierrez almost penetrates Blades's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and George Baldock would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 62: (FCB) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Manu Solomon looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Pavel Srnicek looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Manchester defence were all over the place.
Min 66: Here it is...Manu Solomon (FCB) flicks on into the path of Jesurun Rak-Sakyi...
        ...who spins away from Barry Venison...
        ...to lob over the advancing Pavel Srnicek but wide of the net.
Min 66: Liel Abada (NHL) nods the ball down for Paco Diaz on the edge of the box...
        ...Paco Diaz takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Dees Knub rushes of his line...
        ...Paco Diaz gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Dees Knub...
        ...but Dees Knub just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 69: Manchester break quickly with Barry Venison...
        ...he only has Dees Knub to beat...
        ...great save by Dees Knub but the ball falls to Paco Diaz...
        ...whose shot is smothered by the recovering Dees Knub.
Min 81: Elliot Anderson (NHL) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Paco Diaz...
        ...whose shot is easily handled by Dees Knub.
Min 81: The Ref pulls Sam McCallum (FCB) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 84: Paco Diaz volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Dees Knub gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 85: Great tackle by Benny Kristensen (NHL)...
        ...to prevent Vini Souza  (FCB) from latching onto Manu Solomon's pass. 
Min 86: Oli Arblaster (FCB) swings a ball in to the Manchester box...
        ...but the presence of Benny Kristensen (NHL) means it is easily cleared.


FINAL SCORE: Sheffield 4 - Manchester 2


Man Of The Match: Paco Diaz (NHL)

FC Blades
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Dees Knub                 25 25 25 11  2  n  0  6  0  0 90  7
SW Sam McCallum              17 17 17 11  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF John Egan                 25 25 25 20  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Paul Staincliffe          15 15 15 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF George Baldock            30 30 30 24  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jamie Shackleton          20 20 20 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Vini Souza                30 30 30 27  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Sander Berge              17 17 17 17  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Andre Brookes             30 30 30 27  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Jesurun Rak-Sakyi         22 22 22 19  2  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
FW Oli Arblaster             29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  2  3 90  7
FW Kieffer Moore             25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  1  2 45  6
FW Manu Solomon              23 23 23 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

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  3  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
SW Benny Kristensen          24 24 24 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF John Beresford            20 20 20 16  1  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
DF Liel Abada                21 21 21 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Barry Venison             22 22 22 17  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Elliot Anderson           23 23 23 20  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Hatem Ben Arfa            24 24 24 21  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Reo Hatate                26 26 26 23  3  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
WG Jonas Gutierrez           19 19 19 17  3  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Paco Diaz                 29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  2  6 90  8
FW Roy Race                  26 26 26 26  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics       FCB NHL
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Halftime           3   2
Fulltime           4   2
Shots On Target    8   8
Shots              9   8
Saves              6   4
Offsides           1   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   3
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      59  65
Revenue           93  93

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  FCB  N  52.00 140.69 213.09 
  1  NHL  N  55.50 115.56 176.31 
 46  FCB  N  52.00 139.19 208.84 

 Trainer's Report
FCB paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (FCB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Jamie Shackleton (FCB) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Roy Race (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Reo Hatate (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Barry Venison (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Sam McCallum (FCB) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).