Newton Heath LYR                          Highland Rangers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Shay Given                20 10  n     GK Brett Toutman             22  8  n
SW Glenn Roeder              27  8  n     SW Hans Yonson               17  6  n
DF Sven Botman               29  8  n     DF Steve Stone               22  6  n
DF Darren Peacock            22  8  n     DF Paul MacGrath             21  8  n
DF Philippe Albert           20  6  n     DF Ian Martson                5 10  n
DF John Beresford            14  8  n     MF Sam Cook                  22  8  n
MF David Ginola              16  8  n     MF Darren Harper             18  7  n
MF Jacob Ramsey              13  6  n     MF Tommy Smith               14 10  n
FW Miguel Almiron            30  8  n     FW Billy Smart               21  6  n
FW Les Ferdinand             30 10  n     FW Ollie Watkins             18  8  n
FW Daniel Codone             22 10  n     FW Tony Daily                18  6  n

Min 0: Manchester opens up with a 5-2-3 L while the Reds will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Turner (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 8: Sven Botman (NHL) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Brett Toutman who makes the save.
Min 9: The ball is crossed in and Ian Martson heads away but only to Miguel Almiron (NHL)...
        ...a neat hit and Brett Toutman doesn't have time to get to the scuffed shot. GOAL! ...
        ...it's a lead that Les Lithgo's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: NHL 1 - HLR 0
Min 11: Les Ferdinand (NHL) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Steve Stone (HLR) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 12: Les Ferdinand (NHL) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Paul MacGrath (HLR).
Min 16: David Ginola (NHL) gets to the edge of the box...
        ...and fires a low shot through the defenders legs...
        ...past a sprawling Brett Toutman...
        ...but into the row of cameramen way off to the right.
Min 20: Tony Daily (HLR) puts in a cross...
        ...but Sven Botman (NHL) clears with ease.
Min 22: With Villa so far forward a rare Manchester break sees Miguel Almiron play a long diagonal pass for Daniel Codone...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 24: Sam Cook (HLR) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Sven Botman (NHL).
Min 26: Ollie Watkins (HLR) nods the ball down for Billy Smart on the edge of the box...
        ...Billy Smart takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Shay Given rushes of his line...
        ...Billy Smart gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Sven Botman (NHL)!
Min 27: Tommy Smith (HLR) swings a ball in to the Manchester box...
        ...but the presence of Sven Botman (NHL) means it is easily cleared.
Min 36: Les Ferdinand (NHL) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Brett Toutman doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Philippe Albert rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Brett Toutman who stayed on his line.
Min 45: Billy Jones on for Steve Stone(DF)...
        ...Billy Jones will play DF.
Min 45: Andy Gray on for Billy Smart(FW)...
        ...Andy Gray will play FW.
Min 45: Nigel Spinks on for Brett Toutman(GK)...
        ...Nigel Spinks will play GK.


HALFTIME SCORE: Manchester 1 - Villa 0

Min 50: The Ref pulls Daniel Codone (NHL) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 57: Sam Cook (HLR) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Darren Peacock (NHL).
Min 77: Glenn Roeder (NHL) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 83: Lovely chip from Sven Botman (NHL)...
        ...Daniel Codone was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Nigel Spinks.
Min 85: Ollie Watkins (HLR) swings a ball in to the Manchester box...
        ...but the presence of Glenn Roeder (NHL) means it is easily cleared.


FINAL SCORE: Manchester 1 - Villa 0


Man Of The Match: Sven Botman (NHL)

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 Shay Given                20 20 20  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
SW Glenn Roeder              27 27 27 18  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Sven Botman               29 29 29 23  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  7
DF John Beresford            14 14 14 11  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Darren Peacock            22 22 22 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Philippe Albert           20 20 20 16  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Jacob Ramsey              13 13 13 11  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF David Ginola              16 16 16 16  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Miguel Almiron            30 30 30 30  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Daniel Codone             22 22 22 22  4  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
FW Les Ferdinand             30 30 30 30  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

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  5  n  0  2  0  0 45  6
GK Nigel Spinks              16 16 16  7  7  n  0  1  0  0 45  6
SW Hans Yonson               17 17 17 11  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Steve Stone               22 22 22 17  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Paul MacGrath             21 21 21 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ian Martson                5  5  5  4  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Billy Jones               24 24 24 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Sam Cook                  22 22 22 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Tommy Smith               14 14 14 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Darren Harper             18 18 18 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Tony Daily                18 18 18 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Billy Smart               21 21 21 21  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Ollie Watkins             18 18 18 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Andy Gray                 26 26 26 26  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       NHL HLR
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           1   0
Shots On Target    4   0
Shots              5   0
Saves              0   3
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      62  50
Revenue           57  57

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  NHL  L  69.50 143.79 155.54 
  1  HLR  N  41.00 106.01 115.01 
 46  HLR  N  42.00 108.01 120.51 

 Trainer's Report
NHL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Sven Botman (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Glenn Roeder (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Nigel Spinks (HLR) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Ian Martson (HLR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Tony Daily (HLR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.