Highland Rangers                          Newton Heath LYR
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Jed Steed                 23  8  n     GK Mick Mahoney              18 10  n
SW Wayne Homer               14  7  n     DF John Beresford            22  5  n
DF Matty Cash                23  7  n     DF Darren Peacock            20  5  n
DF Frank Cowans              18  6  n     DF Lewis Hall                13 10  n
DF Alan Macinally            18  6  n     DF David McCreery            11 10  n
MF David Luis                23 10  n     DF Philippe Albert           11  7  n
MF Tommy Smith               22  8  n     MF David Ginola              16  8  n
MF Gordon Cowans             20  7  n     MF Elliot Anderson           14 10  n
MF William                    7  8  n     WG Jonas Gutierrez           23  8  n
FW Ollie Watkins             24  6  n     FW Roy Race                  20  6  n
FW Peter Withe               21  7  n     FW Peter Beardsley           16 10  n

Min 0: Villa opens up with a 4-4-2 N while the Heathens will play a 5-2-3 O.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Bennett (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 1: Peter Withe (HLR) receives a deep pass from Gordon Cowans...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with Mick Mahoney when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Villa aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 1: Darren Peacock (NHL) finds Roy Race...
        ...but he hesitates and Alan Macinally (HLR) is able to make the tackle.
Min 5: Now the ball comes to Roy Race (NHL)...
        ...Jonas Gutierrez has space on the left and Roy Race tries to play him in...
        ...only for Matty Cash (HLR) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 12: Gordon Cowans and Peter Withe weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the American scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Manchester defense and lifts a classy ball high but Mick Mahoney gets a hand to it!
Min 14: Peter Beardsley's (NHL) cross from the right...
        ...finds the feet of Darren Peacock...
        ...he jinks and turns and fires well wide from 12 yards.
Min 27: Alan Macinally (HLR) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Peter Withe takes advantage to fire on goal...
        ...but Mick Mahoney is there to handle the danger.
Min 31: Mick Mahoney rushes out to block the Tommy Smith's (HLR) route to goal...
        ...but Tommy Smith drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Philippe Albert covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...Peter Withe pounces on the clearance and slams it home!  GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Reds...
        ...score now: HLR 1 - NHL 0
Min 39: Superb sliding block by David McCreery (NHL) denies Tommy Smith a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Peter Withe in the Manchester box.
Min 43: Roy Race (NHL) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Elliot Anderson...
        ...who mishits it wide.
Min 45: Steve Stone on for Frank Cowans(DF)...
        ...Steve Stone will play DF.
Min 45: John McGinn on for Gordon Cowans(MF)...
        ...John McGinn will play MF.
Min 45: Vincent Company on for Ollie Watkins(FW)...
        ...Vincent Company will play FW.
Min 45: Paco Diaz on for Roy Race(FW)...
        ...Paco Diaz will play FW.
Min 45: Barry Venison on for John Beresford(DF)...
        ...Barry Venison will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Villa 1 - Manchester 0

Min 62: Tommy Smith (HLR) dinks the ball over the top of the onrushing Mick Mahoney...
        ...and into the corner of the net. A sublime finish to a brilliantly worked move GOAL!!...
        ...Villa are looking strong now...
        ...score now: HLR 2 - NHL 0
Min 64: Peter Withe's (HLR) cross from the right...
        ...finds the feet of Steve Stone...
        ...he jinks and turns and fires well wide from 12 yards.
Min 65: David Luis's (HLR) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Darren Peacock (NHL)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Mick Mahoney.
Min 67: Matty Cash finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Mick Mahoney palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Peter Withe who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Mick Mahoney for the save.
Min 69: John McGinn's (HLR) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Philippe Albert (NHL)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Mick Mahoney.
Min 75: David McCreery (NHL) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Matty Cash (HLR) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 79: Tommy Smith (HLR) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Vincent Company rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down and past a sprawling Mick Mahoney. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Villa; Coach Les Lithgo is furious...
        ...score now: HLR 3 - NHL 0
Min 82: Darren Peacock (NHL) puts in a cross...
        ...but Steve Stone (HLR) clears with ease.
Min 88: Matty Cash (HLR) unleashes an effort from the angle of the box...
        ...and it flies inches wide of the upright.


FINAL SCORE: Villa 3 - Manchester 0


Man Of The Match: Peter Withe (HLR)

Highland Rangers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Jed Steed                 23 23 23 10  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
SW Wayne Homer               14 14 14  9  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Frank Cowans              18 18 18 14  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Alan Macinally            18 18 18 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Matty Cash                23 23 23 18  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Steve Stone               15 15 15 12  4  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Tommy Smith               22 22 22 22  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Gordon Cowans             20 20 20 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF David Luis                23 23 23 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF William                    7  7  7  6  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF John McGinn               16 16 16 14  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Peter Withe               21 21 21 21  1  n  0  0  1  4 90  7
FW Ollie Watkins             24 24 24 24  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Vincent Company           17 17 17 17  3  n  0  0  1  1 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 Mick Mahoney              18 18 18  8  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
DF Lewis Hall                13 13 13 10  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF John Beresford            22 22 22 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Darren Peacock            20 20 20 16 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF David McCreery            11 11 11  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Philippe Albert           11 11 11  8  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Barry Venison             22 22 22 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Elliot Anderson           14 14 14 12  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF David Ginola              16 16 16 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Jonas Gutierrez           23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Roy Race                  20 20 20 20  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Peter Beardsley           16 16 16 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Paco Diaz                 18 18 18 18  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       HLR NHL
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           3   0
Shots On Target    6   0
Shots              8   2
Saves              0   3
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      58  47
Revenue           58  58

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  HLR  N  43.50 135.43 140.18 
  1  NHL  O  46.20 103.79 101.39 
 46  HLR  N  42.00 130.43 129.43 
 46  NHL  O  46.20 103.79  99.39 

 Trainer's Report
HLR paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Alan Macinally (HLR) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Frank Cowans (HLR) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
William (HLR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Steve Stone (HLR) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Philippe Albert (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.