Locomotive Darlington                     Golden Dragons
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Morose Stronginthearm     30  8  n     GK Alex Meret                12 10  n
SW Samarth Nightstone        24  8  n     DF Colin Hendry              28  5  n
DF Cuzn Knuckleduster        27  6  n     DF Tony Shannon              19  6  n
DF Thorgrim Grudgebearer     24  8  n     DF Brian Leegsman            17  6  n
DF Sam Copperkettle          18  8  n     MF Mikel Arteta              29  7  n
MF Pip Cogsworth             28 10  n     MF Dennis Bergkamp           23  8  n
MF Brick Rolling             19  6  n     MF Ian Pye                   19  4  n
FW Trunk Chiseljaw           29  7  n     WG Reiss Nelson              33  7  n
FW Winch Blastdoors          27  7  n     WG Raheem Sterling           31  6  n
FW Edward Edwardsson         24  9  n     FW Gabriel Almeida           33  5  n
FW Falstad Wildhammer        22  4  n     FW Big Vernon Kay            19  7  n

Min 0: Darlington opens up with a 4-2-4 L while the Dragons will play a 3-3-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Calum Murray (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Sam Copperkettle (LD) starts marking Gabriel Almeida (GD).
Min 5: A woeful back-pass by Colin Hendry...
        ...Falstad Wildhammer (LD) races onto the ball...
        ...and slots it under Alex Meret...
        ...and into the back of the net.  GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Roy Rolsten's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: LD 1 - GD 0
Min 8: Reiss Nelson (GD) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Cuzn Knuckleduster (LD) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 11: Big Vernon Kay (GD) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Thorgrim Grudgebearer (LD) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 12: Reiss Nelson (GD) passes a great ball to Gabriel Almeida...
        ...whose low shot across goal is parried by Rockets keeper Morose Stronginthearm...
        ...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 13: Darlington break quickly with Edward Edwardsson...
        ...he only has Alex Meret to beat...
        ...great save by Alex Meret but the ball falls to Brick Rolling...
        ...whose shot is smothered by the recovering Alex Meret.
Min 15: Mikel Arteta (GD) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Morose Stronginthearm doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Reiss Nelson rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Morose Stronginthearm who stayed on his line.
Min 18: Winch Blastdoors 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!!!...
        ...Darlington are looking strong now...
        ...score now: LD 2 - GD 0
Min 25: The Dragons sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Pip Cogsworth 's (LD) ball into the box is cut out by Tony Shannon (GD).
Min 28: Lovely chip from Dennis Bergkamp (GD)...
        ...Raheem Sterling was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Morose Stronginthearm.
Min 30: David Raya on for Alex Meret(GK)...
        ...David Raya will play GK.
Min 32: Colin Hendry (GD) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Thorgrim Grudgebearer (LD).
Min 34: Trunk Chiseljaw finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...David Raya palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Thorgrim Grudgebearer who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by David Raya for the save.
Min 40: Trunk Chiseljaw (LD) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Cuzn Knuckleduster heads in from close range...
        ...but David Raya was there to save that one.
Min 41: Mikel Arteta (GD) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Darlington defense to Raheem Sterling...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Morose Stronginthearm rushes off his line and Raheem Sterling slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Morose Stronginthearm!
Min 45: Lacomus Notadwarf on for Falstad Wildhammer(FW)...
        ...Lacomus Notadwarf will play FW.
Min 45: Gabriel Pires on for Mikel Arteta(MF)...
        ...Gabriel Pires will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Darlington 2 - Dragons 0

Min 47: The ball lands at the feet of Trunk Chiseljaw (LD) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...David Raya does well to position himself and collect.
Min 53: Winch Blastdoors (LD) looks up and spots Trunk Chiseljaw arriving in the box...
        ...the American tees up Trunk Chiseljaw for the shot...
        ...the ball falls into into the arms David Raya...
        ...Winch Blastdoors should have done better with that.
Min 54: Now the ball comes to Edward Edwardsson (LD)...
        ...Trunk Chiseljaw has space on the left and Edward Edwardsson tries to play him in...
        ...only for Colin Hendry (GD) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 55: Thorgrim Grudgebearer makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Ian Pye (GD)...
        ...and Dennis Bergkamp collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the Dutchman smashes the ball past Morose Stronginthearm...
        ...and into the billowing net. GOAL!...
        ...Dragons pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: LD 2 - GD 1
Min 60: The Rockets sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Dennis Bergkamp's (GD) ball into the box is cut out by Thorgrim Grudgebearer (LD).
Min 61: Dragons gives the ball away and Edward Edwardsson gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...he unleashes an unstoppable drive that ends up in the top corner of David Raya's net...
        ...the keeper had no chance GOAL!!...
        ...Darlington are looking strong now...
        ...score now: LD 3 - GD 1
Min 63: Darlington gives the ball away and Big Vernon Kay gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of Morose Stronginthearm.
Min 66: Dragons break quickly with Brian Leegsman...
        ...he only has Morose Stronginthearm to beat...
        ...great save by Morose Stronginthearm but the ball falls to Reiss Nelson...
        ...whose shot is smothered by the recovering Morose Stronginthearm.
Min 68: Big Vernon Kay looks up and sees Reiss Nelson in space...
        ... a deft flick on, he's onside!...
        ... Reiss Nelson torpedoes it hard and low under the outstretched Morose Stronginthearm, oh what a beauty!?GOAL!!...
        ... and Dragons are right back in it...
        ...score now: LD 3 - GD 2
Min 69: Winch Blastdoors (LD) and Lacomus Notadwarf break for Darlington...
        ...Lacomus Notadwarf looks to have found space into which to recieve Winch Blastdoors's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Tony Shannon (GD) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 70: Dennis Bergkamp (GD) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Cuzn Knuckleduster (LD) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 72: Gabriel Pires (GD) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Dennis Bergkamp in midfield...
        ...Gabriel Pires continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Dennis Bergkamp...
        ...Gabriel Pires rounds Morose Stronginthearm and slots the ball home. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...great response from Dragons...
        ...score now: LD 3 - GD 3
Min 73: Colin Hendry heads away...
        ...Winch Blastdoors (LD) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Trunk Chiseljaw drills it on goal but its saved by David Raya.
Min 73: Dragons's on the attack after Raheem Sterling robs Thorgrim Grudgebearer...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Colin Hendry...
        ...and Colin Hendry sidefoots low but Morose Stronginthearm dives in to make the save.
Min 82: Colin Hendry's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Lacomus Notadwarf (LD)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Dragons man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 85: Winch Blastdoors (LD) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Pip Cogsworth ...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...David Raya comes out of the goal and hoofs the ball clear. 
Min 90: Gabriel Pires (GD) looks up and spots Gabriel Almeida arriving in the box...
        ...the Brazilian tees up Gabriel Almeida for the shot...
        ...the ball falls into into the arms Morose Stronginthearm...
        ...Gabriel Pires should have done better with that.


FINAL SCORE: Darlington 3 - Dragons 3


Man Of The Match: David Raya (GD)

Locomotive Darlington
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Morose Stronginthearm     30 30 30 13  2  n  0  8  0  0 90  7
SW Samarth Nightstone        24 24 24 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Sam Copperkettle          18 18  0 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Cuzn Knuckleduster        27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Thorgrim Grudgebearer     24 24 24 19  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Pip Cogsworth             28 28 28 25  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Brick Rolling             19 19 19 17  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Winch Blastdoors          27 27 27 27  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Falstad Wildhammer        22 22 22 22  1  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
FW Trunk Chiseljaw           29 29 29 29  1  n  0  0  0  3 90  7
FW Edward Edwardsson         24 24 24 24  3  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Lacomus Notadwarf         22 22 22 22  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  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 Alex Meret                12 12 12  5  8  n  0  1  0  0 30  6
GK David Raya                29 29 29 13 -1  n  0  6  0  0 60  7
DF Tony Shannon              19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Brian Leegsman            17 17 17 13  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Colin Hendry              28 28 28 22 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Mikel Arteta              29 29 29 26  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Dennis Bergkamp           23 23 23 23  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Ian Pye                   19 19 19 19 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Gabriel Pires             26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
WG Raheem Sterling           31 31 31 27  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Reiss Nelson              33 33 33 29  1  n  0  0  1  4 90  7
FW Big Vernon Kay            19 19 19 19  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Gabriel Almeida           33 33 15 33 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics        LD  GD
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Halftime           2   0
Fulltime           3   3
Shots On Target   10  11
Shots             10  11
Saves              8   7
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      67  61
Revenue           96  96

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   LD  L  49.50 119.61 184.86 
  1   GD  N  38.40 102.21 195.56 
 46   GD  N  38.40 100.71 193.31 

 Trainer's Report
LD paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Gabriel Pires (GD) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.