Highland Rangers                          West Bromwich Baggies
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Brett Toutman             22 10  n     GK Placido Rendon            14 10  n
SW Hans Yonson               17  8  n     DF Dani Vivian               25  8  n
DF Billy Jones               24  7  n     DF Leny Yoro                 24  5  n
DF Steve Stone               22  5  n     DF Evgeniy Morozov           24  6  n
DF Paul MacGrath             20 10  n     DF Vitor Reis                16  6  n
MF John McGinn               25  9  n     MF Zrinko Herceg             19  9  n
MF Sam Cook                  22  7  n     MF Rein Van Helden           14  8  n
MF M Dowman                  20  7  n     WG Sokratis Michailidis      27 10  n
FW Andy Gray                 26  7  n     FW Lucas Stassin             32 10  n
FW Billy Smart               21  8  n     FW Tyge Kjeldsen             28 10  n
FW Tony Daily                18  6  n     FW Gerhart Wildgrube         26 10  n

Min 0: Villa opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Baggies will play a 4-2-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Willian Collum (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 4: A superb strike from Andy Gray (HLR)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...and into the bottom left-hand corner GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Matthew White's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: HLR 1 - WBB 0
Min 12: Billy Smart looks up and sees Andy Gray in space...
        ... a deft flick on, he's onside!...
        ... Andy Gray torpedoes it hard and low under the outstretched Placido Rendon, oh what a beauty!?GOAL!!...
        ...Villa are looking strong now...
        ...score now: HLR 2 - WBB 0
Min 21: Lucas Stassin's (WBB) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Steve Stone (HLR)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Brett Toutman.
Min 23: Andy Gray (HLR) finds Tony Daily...
        ...but he hesitates and Dani Vivian (WBB) is able to make the tackle.
Min 25: Tyge Kjeldsen (WBB) booked for a questionable foul on Andy Gray...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 26: Steve Stone almost penetrates Baggies's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Dani Vivian would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 27: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Vitor Reis looks bewildered at the site of a yellow card...
        ...as are the away fans...
        ...A rousing chorus of We hate the man in black starts in the stands.
Min 30: Billy Jones (HLR) loops a ball over the top for Billy Smart...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 31: Billy Jones (HLR) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Evgeniy Morozov (WBB) is there to clear with his head.
Min 35: Gerhart Wildgrube (WBB) does well on the left and crosses towards Lucas Stassin...
        ...the Belgian meets it with a neat header...
        ...past Brett Toutman and into the net GOAL!...
        ...West Brom pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: HLR 2 - WBB 1
Min 36: The ball is hooked on towards M Dowman (HLR)...
        ...who takes on Dani Vivian on the edge of the area...
        ...Dani Vivian  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 37: Gerhart Wildgrube (WBB) nods the ball down for Lucas Stassin on the edge of the box...
        ...Lucas Stassin takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Brett Toutman rushes of his line...
        ...Lucas Stassin gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Brett Toutman...
        ...but Brett Toutman just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 40: Steve Stone (HLR) leaves half the West Brom side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Evgeniy Morozov...
        ...but Placido Rendon is there to stop his weak shot.
Min 45: Matty Cash on for Steve Stone(DF)...
        ...Matty Cash will play DF.
Min 45: Darren Harper on for Sam Cook(MF)...
        ...Darren Harper will play MF.
Min 45: Bradley Barcola on for Leny Yoro(DF)...
        ...Bradley Barcola will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Villa 2 - West Brom 1

Min 47: Gerhart Wildgrube (WBB) booked for a questionable foul on John McGinn...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 51: Andy Gray (HLR) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for M Dowman with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but he mishits it over the goal and into the crowd.
Min 60: Peter Withe on for Tony Daily(FW)...
        ...Peter Withe will play FW.
Min 60: Akif Balci on for Gerhart Wildgrube(FW)...
        ...Akif Balci will play WG.
Min 61: Akif Balci almost penetrates Reds's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Billy Jones would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 63: Tyge Kjeldsen (WBB) puts in a cross...
        ...but Billy Jones (HLR) clears with ease.
Min 64: John McGinn (HLR) swings a ball in to the West Brom box...
        ...but the presence of Evgeniy Morozov (WBB) means it is easily cleared.
Min 68: Darren Harper (HLR) nods the ball down for Andy Gray on the edge of the box...
        ...Andy Gray takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Placido Rendon rushes of his line...
        ...Andy Gray gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Evgeniy Morozov (WBB)!
Min 75: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Placido Rendon looks bewildered at the site of a yellow card...
        ...as are the away fans...
        ...A rousing chorus of We hate the man in black starts in the stands.
Min 77: Billy Jones (HLR) finds M Dowman steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Dani Vivian (WBB) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 77: Peter Withe (HLR) and Lucas Stassin involved in a bit of handbags...
        ...Peter Withe feels he is not getting enough protection...
        ...and took the law into his own hands by giving Lucas Stassin a solid kick up the arse as the ball went out of play...
        ...a yellow card and a few stern words for Peter Withe as the game continues.
Min 83: Great tackle by Evgeniy Morozov (WBB)...
        ...to prevent Darren Harper (HLR) from latching onto Matty Cash's pass. 
Min 90: Paul MacGrath (HLR) lays the ball off for M Dowman around the D...
        ...he looks to bend one into the top corner...
        ...and gets it horribly wrong and horribly wide. 


FINAL SCORE: Villa 2 - West Brom 1


Man Of The Match: Andy Gray (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 Brett Toutman             22 22 22  9  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
SW Hans Yonson               17 17 17 11  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Steve Stone               22 22 22 17  2  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
DF Paul MacGrath             20 20 20 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Billy Jones               24 24 24 19  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Matty Cash                13 13 13 10  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Sam Cook                  22 22 22 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF John McGinn               25 25 25 22  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF M Dowman                  20 20 20 18  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Darren Harper             18 18 18 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Andy Gray                 26 26 26 26  1  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
FW Tony Daily                18 18 18 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
FW Billy Smart               21 21 21 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Peter Withe               12 12 12 12  8  n  4  0  0  0 30  6

West Bromwich Baggies
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Placido Rendon            14 14 14  6  4  n  4  1  0  0 90  6
DF Dani Vivian               25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Vitor Reis                16 16 16 12  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Leny Yoro                 24 24 24 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Evgeniy Morozov           24 24 24 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Bradley Barcola           14  8  8 14  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Zrinko Herceg             19 19 19 17  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Rein Van Helden           14 14 14 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Sokratis Michailidis      27 27 27 24  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Akif Balci                20 20 20 18  6  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Lucas Stassin             32 32 32 32  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Gerhart Wildgrube         26 26 26 26  6  n  4  0  0  0 60  6
FW Tyge Kjeldsen             28 28 28 28  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       HLR WBB
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           2   1
Shots On Target    3   2
Shots              5   2
Saves              1   1
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   4
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      58  63
Revenue           65  65

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  HLR  N  50.00 151.40 158.15 
  1  WBB  L  53.40 110.61 186.06 
 46  HLR  N  45.50 140.40 152.90 
 46  WBB  L  43.80  94.61 182.86 
 61  HLR  N  45.50 140.40 146.90 
 61  WBB  L  43.80  94.61 179.36 

 Trainer's Report
HLR paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Paul MacGrath (HLR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
John McGinn (HLR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
M Dowman (HLR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Dani Vivian (WBB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Placido Rendon (WBB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.