Newton Heath LYR                          Orgullo Atletico
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Pavel Srnicek             29  3  n     GK David Seaman              30  6  n
SW Benny Kristensen          24  3  n     DF Arkadiusz Korpalski       30  6  n
DF Barry Venison             26  3  n     DF Ryan Brobbel              30  4  n
DF John Beresford            23  4  n     DF Hugo Ekitike              29  2  n
DF Lewis Hall                16 10  n     DF Alberto Górriz           24  4  n
MF Sandro Tonali             20  3  n     MF Isco Alarcón             25  3  n
MF Miguel Almiron            19  4  n     MF Sergi Roberto             18 10  n
WG Jonas Gutierrez           23  6  n     WG Duhan van der Merwe       30  5  n
FW Roy Race                  26  4  n     WG Ansu Fati                 25 10  n
FW Paco Diaz                 23  4  n     FW Julen Guerrero            30  4  n
FW Peter Beardsley           22  3  n     FW Brad Young                25  6  n

Min 0: Manchester opens up with a 4-2-4 L while the Colchonero will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Bennett (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 7: Duhan van der Merwe (ORA) passes a great ball to Alberto Górriz...
        ...whose low shot across goal is only parried by Heathens keeper Pavel Srnicek...
        ...and who else but Duhan van der Merwe is there to slot it in...
        ...all too easy...
        ...it's a lead that Sergei Gavino's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: NHL 0 - ORA 1
Min 12: Barry Venison's appalling clearance goes right to Hugo Ekitike (ORA)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Isco Alarcón...
        ...who heads it home from six yards. GOAL!...
        ...Orgullo are looking strong now...
        ...score now: NHL 0 - ORA 2
Min 14: One pass too many from Manchester and Orgullo soon get a cross in...
        ...Brad Young (ORA) gets his head to it...
        ...but Pavel Srnicek is untroubled by that one.
Min 15: Here comes Duhan van der Merwe (ORA)...
        ...getting onto Julen Guerrero's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly past Pavel Srnicek GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Orgullo; Coach Les Lithgo is furious...
        ...score now: NHL 0 - ORA 3
Min 21: Great tackle by Hugo Ekitike (ORA)...
        ...to prevent Lewis Hall (NHL) from latching onto Peter Beardsley's pass. 
Min 23: Superb sliding block by Benny Kristensen (NHL) denies Julen Guerrero a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Hugo Ekitike in the Manchester box.
Min 38: Jonas Gutierrez's (NHL) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Ryan Brobbel (ORA)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of David Seaman.
Min 40: The ball is hooked on towards Ansu Fati (ORA)...
        ...who takes on Barry Venison on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Brad Young...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Pavel Srnicek.
Min 42: Brad Young (ORA) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Arkadiusz Korpalski ...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...Pavel Srnicek comes out of the goal and hoofs the ball clear. 
Min 44: Now the ball comes to John Beresford (NHL)...
        ...Jonas Gutierrez has space on the left and John Beresford tries to play him in...
        ...only for Alberto Górriz (ORA) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 45: Colchonero build down the left...
        ...Duhan van der Merwe sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Ryan Brobbel beats David Batty to the ball...
        ...and hooks a brilliant left-footer past Pavel Srnicek for the goal.  GOAL!...
        ...Les Lithgo suggests to Pavel Srnicek that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: NHL 0 - ORA 4
Min 45: Steve Ellul on for Hugo Ekitike(DF)...
        ...Steve Ellul will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Manchester 0 - Orgullo 4

Min 49: Steve Ellul's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Miguel Almiron (NHL)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Colchonero man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 53: Terrible Heathens defending as Barry Venison gave it away to Duhan van der Merwe (ORA)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Pavel Srnicek...
        ...but it came back to Brad Young who shoots and Pavel Srnicek fists it away!
Min 54: Brilliant play by Peter Beardsley (NHL) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Jonas Gutierrez...
        ...who tries to strike it but clumsily knocks it out of play.
Min 54: Brad Young (ORA) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and his shot is parried away by Pavel Srnicek--superb save!
Min 58: Yellow card for Roy Race (NHL)...
        ...as Ansu Fati is brought down with a studs-up challenge 23 yards out.
Min 60: Sergej Savic on for Isco Alarcón(MF)...
        ...Sergej Savic will play DF.
Min 61: Ryan Brobbel(ORA) is forced to reposition to MF.
Min 61: Barry Venison(NHL) limps off the pitch...
        ...David McCreery (NHL) on for Barry Venison at DF.
Min 65: Orgullo give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Roy Race (NHL) takes over for Manchester...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Miguel Almiron...
        ...the Paraguayan evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball past just wide!
Min 69: A superb strike from Roy Race (NHL)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...and into the bottom left-hand corner GOAL!...
        ...Manchester pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: NHL 1 - ORA 4
Min 69: Orgullo break quickly with Julen Guerrero...
        ...he only has Pavel Srnicek to beat...
        ...great save by Pavel Srnicek but the ball falls to Sergi Roberto...
        ...whose shot is smothered by the recovering Pavel Srnicek.
Min 70: Roy Race (NHL) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...which gives David Seaman no chance GOAL!!!...
        ...Manchester pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: NHL 2 - ORA 4
Min 71: Jonas Gutierrez (NHL) receives a deep pass from Paco Diaz...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Argentinian player was chatting with David Seaman when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Manchester aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 73: Paco Diaz (NHL) and Roy Race break for Manchester...
        ...Roy Race looks to have found space into which to recieve Paco Diaz's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Steve Ellul (ORA) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 75: Amancio Amaro on for Julen Guerrero(FW)...
        ...Amancio Amaro will play FW.
Min 81: Paco Diaz (NHL) gets a yellow card for a foul on Brad Young. 
Min 84: The ball comes in to the area from Ryan Brobbel...
        ...he rattles it off Pavel Srnicek...
        ...Alberto Górriz (ORA) tries his best to miss and does!
Min 89: Ansu Fati (ORA) swings a ball in to the Manchester box...
        ...but the presence of Benny Kristensen (NHL) means it is easily cleared.
Min 90: Paco Diaz (NHL) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Roy Race with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by David Seaman.
Min 90: David McCreery gets overlapped by Brad Young (ORA)...
        ...who threads it to Duhan van der Merwe...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of Pavel Srnicek.


FINAL SCORE: Manchester 2 - Orgullo 4


Man Of The Match: Duhan van der Merwe (ORA)

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 -3  n  0  7  0  0 90  6
SW Benny Kristensen          24 24 24 16 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Lewis Hall                16 16 16 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  0
DF John Beresford            23 23 23 18 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  0
DF Barry Venison             26 26 26 20 -6  n  0  0  0  0 61  4
DF David McCreery            14 14 14 12  8  n  0  0  0  0 29  6
MF Miguel Almiron            19 19 19 19 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
MF Sandro Tonali             20 20 20 18 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
WG Jonas Gutierrez           23 23 23 20  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Paco Diaz                 23 23 23 23 -2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Roy Race                  26 26 26 26 -2  n  4  0  2  3 90  6
FW Peter Beardsley           22 22 22 22 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Orgullo Atletico
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK David Seaman              30 30 30 13  0  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
DF Arkadiusz Korpalski       30 30 30 24  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Alberto Górriz           24 24 24 19 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Hugo Ekitike              29 29 29 23 -1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Sergej Savic              12  9  9 10  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF Steve Ellul               19 19 19 15 -1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Sergi Roberto             18 18 18 18  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Ryan Brobbel              30 30 30 30 -2  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
MF Isco Alarcón             25 25 25 25 -1  n  0  0  1  1 60  6
WG Ansu Fati                 25 25 25 22  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Duhan van der Merwe       30 30 30 27 -1  n  0  0  2  3 90  7
FW Brad Young                25 25 25 25  0  n  0  0  0  4 90  7
FW Julen Guerrero            30 30 30 30 -1  n  0  0  0  0 75  6
FW Amancio Amaro             25 20 20 22  1  n  0  0  0  0 15  6

Statistics       NHL ORA
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Halftime           0   4
Fulltime           2   4
Shots On Target    3  11
Shots              5  12
Saves              7   1
Offsides           2   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      64  74
Revenue           97  97

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  NHL  L  56.50 138.55 175.90 
  1  ORA  E  67.80 141.53 205.13 
 46  ORA  E  61.80 131.53 203.13 
 61  NHL  L  50.50 126.55 172.90 
 61  ORA  E  49.20 113.03 201.43 
 76  ORA  E  49.20 113.03 191.43 

 Trainer's Report
NHL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Barry Venison (NHL) suffered a thigh bruise.
Paco Diaz (NHL) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).