Highland Rangers                          Preston North End
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Martinez                  24  5  n     GK Jesse Boot                24 10  a
DF Marcus Smith              24  6  n     SW Sam Chambers              19  8  n
DF Peter Withe               22  6  n     DF Mark Egan                 15  8  a
DF Alan Wright               15 10  n     DF Alan Armstrong            15  8  a
DF Matty Cash                 9 10  n     MF Jens Nyquist              24  6  n
MF Frank Trainer             23  6  n     MF Cane Dyson                24  8  n
MF David Luis                22  6  n     MF Jamie Snodgrass           21 10  n
MF Jon Van Stopper           13  8  n     WG Hustin Dopkins            24  8  n
FW Vincent Company           27  5  n     WG Niall Kitango             18 10  n
FW John Duran                21  9  n     FW Antonio Italiano          21  8  n
FW Ollie Watkins             16 10  n     FW Jack Ennis                19 10  n

Min 0: Villa opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Lillywhites will play a 3-3-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mark Findlay (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 6: Frank Trainer picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for John Duran to chase...
        ...it drops over Mark Egan's shoulder and right into John Duran's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Jesse Boot.
Min 10: John Duran shoots ........... he scores!GOAL!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Reds...
        ...score now: HLR 1 - PNE 0
Min 12: Terrible Reds defending as Marcus Smith gave it away to Mark Egan (PNE)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Martinez...
        ...but it came back to Jens Nyquist and his shot took a deflection over the bar.
Min 18: Jesse Boot(PNE) limps off the pitch...
        ...Mick Aylesbury (PNE) on for Jesse Boot at GK.
Min 23: Brilliant play by Alan Armstrong (PNE) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Cane Dyson...
        ...who plants a superb shoot but its right at Martinez.
Min 24: Great tackle by Peter Withe (HLR)...
        ...to prevent Alan Armstrong (PNE) from latching onto Hustin Dopkins's pass. 
Min 25: Mark Egan (PNE) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Alan Wright (HLR) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 26: Jamie Snodgrass (PNE) puts in a cross...
        ...but Marcus Smith (HLR) clears with ease.
Min 36: Superb sliding block by Sam Chambers (PNE) denies Ollie Watkins a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Alan Wright in the Preston box.
Min 39: David Luis (HLR) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Frank Trainer takes advantage to fire on goal...
        ...but Mick Aylesbury is there to handle the danger.
Min 39: Hustin Dopkins %OffAbb loops a ball over the top for Antonio Italiano...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 41: David Luis (HLR) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out John Duran...
        ...who takes a shot but Mick Aylesbury had little trouble catching it. 
Min 45: Jack Ennis (PNE) finds Cane Dyson...
        ...but he hesitates and Peter Withe (HLR) is able to make the tackle.
Min 45: Gordon Cowans on for Peter Withe(DF)...
        ...Gordon Cowans will play DF.
Min 45: Henry Lenny on for Jens Nyquist(MF)...
        ...Henry Lenny will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Villa 1 - Preston 0

Min 46: Age 0 player out of position: Gordon Cowans...
        ...Gordon Cowans(HLR) is forced to reposition to MF (Age 0 player).
Min 48: Jack Ennis breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Niall Kitango on the attack down the right...
        ...the Tanzanian cuts inside, evades Marcus Smith's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but Martinez is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 53: The ball breaks from a Marcus Smith tackle and lands in the path of Jack Ennis (PNE)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Martinez palms Jack Ennis's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Martinez falls on it.
Min 55: Frank Trainer (HLR) and Ollie Watkins break for Villa...
        ...Ollie Watkins looks to have found space into which to recieve Frank Trainer's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Sam Chambers (PNE) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 55: Cane Dyson finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Martinez palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Alan Armstrong who heads the ball...
        ...and it sails skyward over the bar.
Min 56: Gordon Cowans picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Vincent Company to chase...
        ...it drops over Mark Egan's shoulder and right into Vincent Company's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Mick Aylesbury.
Min 57: Niall Kitango volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Martinez gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 60: Zac Ramone on for Niall Kitango(WG)...
        ...Zac Ramone will play FW.
Min 67: Great tackle by Alan Armstrong (PNE)...
        ...to prevent Jon Van Stopper (HLR) from latching onto John Duran's pass. 
Min 69: With Preston so far forward a rare Villa break sees Gordon Cowans play a long diagonal pass for Ollie Watkins...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 73: Jack Ennis and Zac Ramone weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the American scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Villa defense and lifts a classy ball high but Martinez gets a hand to it!
Min 74: Vincent Company (HLR) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Mick Aylesbury doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...John Duran rises highest at the back post...
        ...and smashes a powerful header into the back of the net GOAL!!!!...
        ...Villa are looking strong now...
        ...score now: HLR 2 - PNE 0
Min 79: Vincent Company (HLR) gets a flick-on to Alan Wright...
        ...who reacts quicker than Mark Egan in front of goal...
        ...Alan Wright heads the ball wide of Mick Aylesbury...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and over the bar for a goal kick.


FINAL SCORE: Villa 2 - Preston 0


Man Of The Match: Martinez (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 Martinez                  24 24 24 10 -1  n  0  5  0  0 90  8
DF Alan Wright               15 15 15 12  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Matty Cash                 9  9  9  7  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Peter Withe               22 22 22 17  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Marcus Smith              24 24 24 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jon Van Stopper           13 13 13 11  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF David Luis                22 22 22 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Frank Trainer             23 23 23 20  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Gordon Cowans             14 14 14 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Vincent Company           27 27 27 27 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW John Duran                21 21 21 21  3  n  0  0  2  4 90  7
FW Ollie Watkins             16 16 16 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Preston North End
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Jesse Boot                24 24 24 10  4  a  0  1  0  0 18  6
GK Mick Aylesbury            29 29 29 13  2  n  0  3  0  0 72  6
SW Sam Chambers              19 19 19 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Alan Armstrong            15 18 18 13  0  a  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Mark Egan                 15 18 18 12  0  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Cane Dyson                24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Jamie Snodgrass           21 21 21 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jens Nyquist              24 24 24 21  3  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Henry Lenny               25 25 25 22  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Hustin Dopkins            24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Niall Kitango             18 18 18 16  6  n  0  0  0  2 60  6
FW Jack Ennis                19 19 19 19  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Antonio Italiano          21 21 21 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Zac Ramone                29 23 23 26  4  n  0  0  0  1 30  6

Statistics       HLR PNE
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           2   0
Shots On Target    6   5
Shots              7   7
Saves              5   4
Offsides           1   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      58  56
Revenue           71  71

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  HLR  N  42.00 125.88 148.38 
  1  PNE  N  43.00  99.62 171.77 
 18  PNE  N  37.00  99.62 171.77 
 46  HLR  N  28.80 110.88 154.48 
 46  PNE  N  37.00 100.12 172.52 
 61  PNE  N  37.00 100.12 169.42 

 Trainer's Report
HLR paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Jesse Boot (PNE) suffered a thigh bruise.
Peter Withe (HLR) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
John Duran (HLR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Matty Cash (HLR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Henry Lenny (PNE) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Alan Armstrong (PNE) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Mark Egan (PNE) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.