Orchard Park Thistle                      Golden Dragons
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Pete T Jakey              25 10  n     GK Alex Meret                29  8  n
SW Caribbean Colin           29  8  n     SW William Saliba            16 10  n
DF Bo Jackson                15  6  n     DF Gabriel Paulista          26  4  n
DF Captain Dandy             14  8  n     DF Takehiro Tomiyasu         25  6  n
DF Chris Howden              14  8  n     MF George Graham             29  5  n
MF Joe Douglass              33  9  n     MF Gabriel Pires             28  7  n
MF Peggy McAlpine            27  6  n     MF Len Zavaroni              27  3  n
MF Eric Jones                20  6  n     WG Reiss Nelson              20  4  n
WG Hard Nut Biker            35  8  n     FW Declan Rice               33  7  n
WG Scotch Corner             24  5  n     FW Gabriel Almeida           28  6  n
FW Jim Watt                  25  8  n     FW San Torini                20  3  n

Min 0: Orchard Park opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Dragons will play a 3-3-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Stewart Gordon (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 1: Declan Rice(GD) limps off the pitch...
        ...Dennis Bergkamp (GD) on for Declan Rice at FW.
Min 1: George Graham (GD) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Gabriel Pires but it evades him...
        ...Pete T Jakey calmly collects the ball.
Min 2: Gabriel Almeida (GD) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Pete T Jakey doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Gabriel Pires rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Pete T Jakey who stayed on his line.
Min 3: Scotch Corner (OPT) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Alex Meret doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Joe Douglass rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Alex Meret who stayed on his line.
Min 3: After a brief skirmish at midfield, Alex Meret is awarded a yellow card!...
        ...the official is clearly playing to the crowd on this occasion!?
Min 5: Jim Watt (OPT) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Alex Meret is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 6: Jim Watt's (OPT) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Takehiro Tomiyasu (GD)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Alex Meret.
Min 6: Dennis Bergkamp weaves his way through the Orchard Park defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot screams past the outstretched arms of Pete T Jakey.?GOAL!!...
        ...it's a lead that Mark Creasey's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: OPT 0 - GD 1
Min 8: Len Zavaroni (GD) finds Gabriel Almeida steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...and slides home a low shot GOAL!...
        ...Dragons are looking strong now...
        ...score now: OPT 0 - GD 2
Min 13: Gabriel Almeida breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Gabriel Pires on the attack down the right...
        ...the Brazilian cuts inside, evades Chris Howden's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball past a static Pete T Jakey and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Dragons; Coach Colin Scott is furious...
        ...score now: OPT 0 - GD 3
Min 14: Hard Nut Biker volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Alex Meret gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...and the ball nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!...
        ...Orchard Park pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: OPT 1 - GD 3
Min 15: Peggy McAlpine crosses for the Cidermen...
        ...Alex Meret plucks that comfortably out of the air.
Min 17: Peggy McAlpine (OPT) takes the ball into the Dragons half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Jim Watt...
        ...who can't get it past Alex Meret.
Min 19: Joe Douglass (OPT) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams it into the roof of the net!  GOAL!...
        ... and Orchard Park are right back in it...
        ...score now: OPT 2 - GD 3
Min 26: Scotch Corner (OPT) nods the ball down for Hard Nut Biker on the edge of the box...
        ...Hard Nut Biker takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Alex Meret rushes of his line...
        ...Hard Nut Biker gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Takehiro Tomiyasu (GD)!
Min 26: Dragons break quickly with George Graham...
        ...he only has Pete T Jakey to beat...
        ...great save by Pete T Jakey but the ball falls to Dennis Bergkamp...
        ...who slots the ball into the vacant net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...Dragons are looking strong now...
        ...score now: OPT 2 - GD 4
Min 28: Dragons give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Peggy McAlpine (OPT) takes over for Orchard Park...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Chris Howden...
        ...the American evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball past just wide!
Min 29: Captain Dandy (OPT) finds Peggy McAlpine steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Gabriel Paulista (GD) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 32: Superb sliding block by Takehiro Tomiyasu (GD) denies Scotch Corner a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Peggy McAlpine in the Dragons box.
Min 37: Hard Nut Biker (OPT) and Joe Douglass break for Orchard Park...
        ...Joe Douglass looks to have found space into which to recieve Hard Nut Biker's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Takehiro Tomiyasu (GD) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 37: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Gabriel Paulista looks bewildered at the site of a yellow card...
        ...as are the away fans...
        ...A rousing chorus of We hate the man in black starts in the stands.
Min 43: Scotch Corner (OPT) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Alex Meret doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Joe Douglass rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Alex Meret who stayed on his line.


HALFTIME SCORE: Orchard Park 2 - Dragons 4

Min 50: Dennis Bergkamp (GD) nods the ball down for Gabriel Almeida on the edge of the box...
        ...Gabriel Almeida takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Pete T Jakey rushes of his line...
        ...Gabriel Almeida gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Pete T Jakey...
        ...but Pete T Jakey just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 52: The ball is crossed in and Chris Howden heads away but only to Gabriel Paulista (GD)...
        ...a neat hit and Pete T Jakey just gets to it for the save.
Min 54: Len Zavaroni (GD) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Dennis Bergkamp but it evades him...
        ...Caribbean Colin (OPT) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 55: The ball is chipped back to the far post...
        ...where two Dragons players are waiting...
        ...Reiss Nelson (GD) out jumps Gabriel Pires...
        ...and his looping header drifts over Pete T Jakey...
        ...and is caught by a fan in the 7th row.
Min 58: Gabriel Almeida (GD) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Orchard Park defense to Gabriel Pires...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Pete T Jakey rushes off his line and Gabriel Pires slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Pete T Jakey!
Min 59: San Torini (GD) swings a ball in to the Orchard Park box...
        ...but the presence of Caribbean Colin (OPT) means it is easily cleared.
Min 60: Joe Douglass (OPT) passes a great ball to Hard Nut Biker...
        ...whose low shot across goal is parried by Dragons keeper Alex Meret...
        ...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 60: Fergie on for Scotch Corner(WG)...
        ...Fergie will play WG.
Min 60: Victor on for Peggy McAlpine(MF)...
        ...Victor will play FW.
Min 60: Caleb Milligan on for Pete T Jakey(GK)...
        ...Caleb Milligan will play GK.
Min 60: OPT now playing Counterattack
Min 61: Hard Nut Biker (OPT) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Alex Meret is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 62: Jim Watt (OPT) nods the ball down for Victor on the edge of the box...
        ...Victor takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Alex Meret rushes of his line...
        ...Victor gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Gabriel Paulista (GD)!
Min 63: Reiss Nelson (GD) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Caleb Milligan doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Gabriel Pires rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Caleb Milligan who stayed on his line.
Min 66: Takehiro Tomiyasu gets overlapped by Chris Howden (OPT)...
        ...who threads it to Victor...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of Alex Meret.
Min 67: Hard Nut Biker (OPT) hits a long-ranger...
        ...Alex Meret can't hold it...
        ...and Chris Howden couldn't control the ball and knocks it off target.
Min 71: The ball lands at the feet of Victor (OPT) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...Alex Meret does well to position himself and collect.
Min 72: George Graham (GD) leaves half the Orchard Park side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Chris Howden...
        ...but Caleb Milligan is there to stop his weak shot.
Min 73: Chris Howden (OPT) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Alex Meret doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Joe Douglass rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Alex Meret who stayed on his line.
Min 74: Hard Nut Biker is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a brilliant shot into the top corner GOAL!...
        ...Orchard Park pull one back but they need more...
        ...score now: OPT 3 - GD 4
Min 75: Hard Nut Biker (OPT) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Victor...
        ...and Orchard Park have a goal!...
        ...great response from Orchard Park...
        ...score now: OPT 4 - GD 4
Min 75: Leandro Trossard  on for Reiss Nelson(WG)...
        ...Leandro Trossard  will play WG.
Min 76: George Graham (GD) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Caribbean Colin (OPT).
Min 80: Victor looks up and sees Hard Nut Biker in space...
        ... a deft flick on, he's onside!...
        ... Hard Nut Biker torpedoes it hard and low under the outstretched Alex Meret, oh what a beauty!?GOAL!!...
        ...what an amazing goal!  Just a few minutes from stoppage time now...
        ...score now: OPT 5 - GD 4
Min 83: George Graham (GD) bends his shot towards the goal...
        ...but Caleb Milligan just gets a touch on it...
        ...excellent save! 
Min 88: The ball is crossed in and Takehiro Tomiyasu heads away but only to Jim Watt (OPT)...
        ...a neat hit and Alex Meret just gets to it for the save.


FINAL SCORE: Orchard Park 5 - Dragons 4


Man Of The Match: Hard Nut Biker (OPT)

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 Pete T Jakey              25 25 25 11  6  n  0  5  0  0 60  6
GK Caleb Milligan            34 34 34 15  4  n  0  3  0  0 30  7
SW Caribbean Colin           29 29 29 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Bo Jackson                15 15 15 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Captain Dandy             14 14 14 11  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Chris Howden              14 14 14 11  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  5
MF Peggy McAlpine            27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
MF Joe Douglass              33 33 33 29  3  n  0  0  1  5 90  6
MF Eric Jones                20 20 20 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Hard Nut Biker            35 35 35 31  2  n  0  0  3  4 90  9
WG Scotch Corner             24 24 24 21  1  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
WG Fergie                    33 33 33 29  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Jim Watt                  25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  0  3 90  7
FW Victor                    29 29 29 29  3  n  0  0  1  3 30  7

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                29 29 29 13  2  n  4 11  0  0 90  7
SW William Saliba            16 16 16 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Gabriel Paulista          26 26 26 23 -2  n  4  0  0  1 90  0
DF Takehiro Tomiyasu         25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Len Zavaroni              27 27 27 24 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
MF Gabriel Pires             28 28 28 25  1  n  0  0  1  4 90  6
MF George Graham             29 29 29 26 -1  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
WG Reiss Nelson              20 20 20 18 -1  n  0  0  0  1 75  6
WG Leandro Trossard          34 34 34 30  7  n  0  0  0  0 15  6
FW Declan Rice               33 33 33 33  2  n  0  0  0  0  1  6
FW Gabriel Almeida           28 28 28 28  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW San Torini                20 20 20 20 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Dennis Bergkamp           32 32 32 32  0  n  0  0  2  2 89  7

Statistics       OPT  GD
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Halftime           2   4
Fulltime           5   4
Shots On Target   16  12
Shots             18  13
Saves              8  11
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      59  62
Revenue          132 132

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  OPT  N  50.50 143.96 210.31 
  1   GD  N  41.50 116.22 191.97 
 61  OPT  C  32.50 130.46 274.88 
 76   GD  N  41.50 116.22 212.27 

 Trainer's Report
OPT paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Declan Rice (GD) suffered a thigh bruise.
Gabriel Paulista (GD) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
San Torini (GD) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.