Golden Dragons                            Pehuajo Expos
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK John McKay                11  8  n     GK Matias Lopez              29  8  p
SW Tony Shannon              16  3  n     SW Juan Foyth                22  8  n
DF Frank McCallum            26  8  n     DF Fernando Lian             11  6  n
DF Myles Lewis-Skelly        20  5  n     DF Mateo Carabajal snr        8 10  n
DF Brian Leegsman            13 10  n     DF Osmar Ciotti               8 10  n
MF Mikel Arteta              32  5  n     DF Matias Elissamburu         2 10  n
MF Gabriel Pires             24  7  n     MF lsmael Lipfom             10 10  n
MF Shaun Batty               18  7  n     MF Hashwe Gaiggid             8 10  n
WG Reiss Nelson              34  8  n     WG Alejandro Garnacho        25  7  n
WG Raheem Sterling           26 10  n     FW Julián Ýlvarez          14 10  n
FW Big Vernon Kay            16  4  n     FW JuanMa Tallarico          11 10  n

Min 0: Dragons opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Manuelitos will play a 5-2-3 S.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Turner (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Osmar Ciotti makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Mikel Arteta (GD)...
        ...and Raheem Sterling collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the American smashes the ball past Matias Lopez...
        ...and well over the bar.
Min 6: A superb strike from Raheem Sterling (GD)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert Manuelitos goalie Matias Lopez.
Min 7: Shaun Batty (GD) seizes on a horrible clearance from the American keeper...
        ...finds Reiss Nelson busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by Matias Lopez!
Min 8: JuanMa Tallarico (PEX) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Alejandro Garnacho but it evades him...
        ...Tony Shannon (GD) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 11: Here it is..Shaun Batty (GD) flicks on into the path of Reiss Nelson...
        ...who spins away from Osmar Ciotti...
        ...to lob over the advancing Matias Lopez. GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Mark Creasey's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: GD 1 - PEX 0
Min 12: Alejandro Garnacho (PEX) puts the ball in the box from the left...
        ...and a half clearence falls to Julián Ýlvarez at the back post...
        ...the Argentinian makes a hash of his volley and the chance is wasted.
Min 13: Osmar Ciotti gets overlapped by Reiss Nelson (GD)...
        ...who threads it to Raheem Sterling...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of Matias Lopez.
Min 17: Lovely chip from Raheem Sterling (GD)...
        ...Mikel Arteta was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Matias Lopez.
Min 21: Pehuajo gives the ball away and Mikel Arteta gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of Matias Lopez.
Min 23: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Raheem Sterling (GD)...
        ...but the impressive Osmar Ciotti (PEX) is able to get the ball back to Matias Lopez.
Min 24: Gabriel Pires (GD) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Fernando Lian (PEX) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 26: Pehuajo deep in Dragons territory...
        ...Julián Ýlvarez gets round the back after thirty or so passes...
        ...and lsmael Lipfom heads the ball down and into the net GOAL!...
        ...Pehuajo draw level....
        ...score now: GD 1 - PEX 1
Min 28: Gabriel Pires (GD) finds Myles Lewis-Skelly with a first-time pass...
        ...Myles Lewis-Skelly shoots from the edge of the area...
        ...but the ball arcs over the bar.
Min 32: The ball is hooked on towards Shaun Batty (GD)...
        ...who takes on Osmar Ciotti on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Myles Lewis-Skelly...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Matias Lopez.
Min 33: Alejandro Garnacho (PEX) nods the ball down for Julián Ýlvarez on the edge of the box...
        ...Julián Ýlvarez takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and John McKay rushes of his line...
        ...Julián Ýlvarez gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Frank McCallum (GD)!
Min 34: Reiss Nelson (GD) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Matias Lopez who makes the save.
Min 37: The ball comes in to the area from Raheem Sterling...
        ...he rattles it off Matias Lopez...
        ...Shaun Batty (GD) pauses and shoots but Matias Lopez recovers to make the save.
Min 39: Reiss Nelson (GD) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Big Vernon Kay heads in from close range...
        ...but Matias Lopez was there to save that one.
Min 43: Shaun Batty (GD) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Juan Foyth (PEX) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 45: Gabriel Almeida on for Tony Shannon(SW)...
        ...Gabriel Almeida will play FW.
Min 45: David Raya on for John McKay(GK)...
        ...David Raya will play GK.
Min 45: Gabriel Paulista on for Myles Lewis-Skelly(DF)...
        ...Gabriel Paulista will play DF.
Min 45: Alf Myers on for Alejandro Garnacho(WG)...
        ...Alf Myers will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Dragons 1 - Pehuajo 1

Min 46: Victor Malchiodi's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Gabriel Almeida (GD)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Manuelitos man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 47: Osmar Ciotti's appalling clearance goes right to Big Vernon Kay (GD)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Gabriel Pires...
        ...who heads it on goal but Matias Lopez is there to collect it.
Min 53: Shaun Batty (GD) looks up and spots Gabriel Pires arriving in the box...
        ...the American tees up Gabriel Pires for the shot...
        ...the ball falls into into the arms Matias Lopez...
        ...Shaun Batty should have done better with that.
Min 54: Gabriel Almeida (GD) receives a deep pass from Gabriel Pires...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the German player was chatting with Matias Lopez when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Dragons aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 54: Benjamin Gerardo on for Matias Lopez(GK)...
        ...Benjamin Gerardo will play GK.
Min 57: The Dragons sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Alf Myers's (PEX) ball into the box is cut out by Gabriel Paulista (GD).
Min 58: The ball is hooked on towards JuanMa Tallarico (PEX)...
        ...who takes on Gabriel Paulista on the edge of the area...
        ...Gabriel Paulista  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 60: Franco Mastantuono on for Alf Myers(FW)...
        ...Franco Mastantuono will play FW.
Min 63: Lovely chip from Frank McCallum (GD)...
        ...Gabriel Almeida was brave...
        ...and knocks the ball past the onrushing Benjamin Gerardo  GOAL!...
        ...and Dragons have the lead...
        ...score now: GD 2 - PEX 1
Min 64: Here it is..Reiss Nelson (GD) flicks on into the path of Shaun Batty...
        ...who spins away from Osmar Ciotti...
        ...but Benjamin Gerardo is able to collect his shot.
Min 68: Here comes Mikel Arteta (GD)...
        ...getting onto Shaun Batty's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Benjamin Gerardo who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 70: Dragons's on the attack after Reiss Nelson robs Osmar Ciotti...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Raheem Sterling...
        ...and Raheem Sterling sidefoots low but Benjamin Gerardo dives in to make the save.
Min 71: Shaun Batty (GD) finds Big Vernon Kay...
        ...but he hesitates and Osmar Ciotti (PEX) is able to make the tackle.
Min 72: Gabriel Paulista (GD) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Shaun Batty...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but it flies just inches over the bar!
Min 74: JuanMa Tallarico (PEX) nods the ball down for Franco Mastantuono on the edge of the box...
        ...Franco Mastantuono takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and David Raya rushes of his line...
        ...Franco Mastantuono gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Frank McCallum (GD)!
Min 80: Gabriel Pires (GD) has a shot...
        ...Benjamin Gerardo parries...
        ...Gabriel Pires gets onto it again...
        ...and Benjamin Gerardo's second block falls for Big Vernon Kay...
        ...who half-volleys wide of the net.
Min 83: One pass too many from Pehuajo and Dragons soon get a cross in...
        ...Shaun Batty (GD) gets his head to it...
        ...but Benjamin Gerardo is untroubled by that one.
Min 85: Dragons build down the left...
        ...Shaun Batty sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Mikel Arteta beats Osmar Ciotti to the ball...
        ...and hooks a brilliant left-footer past Benjamin Gerardo for the goal.  GOAL!...
        ...Dragons are looking strong now...
        ...score now: GD 3 - PEX 1
Min 88: JuanMa Tallarico (PEX) gets himself in the book by scything down Gabriel Pires.
Min 90: Mikel Arteta breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Shaun Batty on the attack down the right...
        ...the American cuts inside, evades Osmar Ciotti's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball past a static Benjamin Gerardo and over the bar.


FINAL SCORE: Dragons 3 - Pehuajo 1


Man Of The Match: Matias Lopez (PEX)

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 John McKay                11 11 11  4  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
GK David Raya                32 32 32 14  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
SW Tony Shannon              16 16 16 12  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Frank McCallum            26 26 26 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Brian Leegsman            13 13 13 10  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Myles Lewis-Skelly        20 20 20 16  2  n  0  0  0  2 45  6
DF Gabriel Paulista          25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Mikel Arteta              32 32 32 28 -1  n  0  0  1  4 90  7
MF Shaun Batty               18 18 18 16  1  n  0  0  0  5 90  7
MF Gabriel Pires             24 24 24 21  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Raheem Sterling           26 26 26 23  4  n  0  0  0  4 90  7
WG Reiss Nelson              34 34 34 30  2  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
FW Big Vernon Kay            16 16 16 16 -2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Gabriel Almeida           31 31 31 31  7  n  0  0  1  1 45  6

Pehuajo Expos
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Matias Lopez              29 29 29 13  5  p  0 11  0  0 54  9
GK Benjamin Gerardo          17 17 17  7  7  n  0  4  0  0 36  6
SW Juan Foyth                22 22 22 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Fernando Lian             11 11 11  8  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Matias Elissamburu         2  2  2  1  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Mateo Carabajal snr        8  8  8  6  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Osmar Ciotti               8  6  6  7  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
MF lsmael Lipfom             10 10 10  9  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  4
MF Hashwe Gaiggid             8  8  8  7  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
WG Alejandro Garnacho        25 25 25 22  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW JuanMa Tallarico          11 11 11 11  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Julián Ýlvarez          14 14 14 14  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Franco Mastantuono        24 24 24 24  6  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Alf Myers                 24 24 24 24  6  n  0  0  0  0 15  6

Statistics        GD PEX
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Halftime           1   1
Fulltime           3   1
Shots On Target   18   1
Shots             23   2
Saves              0  15
Offsides           2   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      57  40
Revenue           98  98

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   GD  N  45.50 129.45 187.70 
  1  PEX  S  28.25  74.86  70.36 
 46   GD  N  38.40 118.45 219.75 
 46  PEX  S  28.25  74.86  46.36 
 55  PEX  S  35.50  74.86  46.36 

 Trainer's Report
David Raya (GD) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Mikel Arteta (GD) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
John McKay (GD) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Shaun Batty (GD) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Bukayo Saka (GD) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Alejandro Garnacho (PEX) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Juan Foyth (PEX) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.