Newton Heath LYR                          Highland Rangers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Mick Mahoney              27  8  n     GK Andy Blythe               25  8  n
SW Glenn Roeder              18 10  n     SW Hans Yonson               22  8  n
DF Darren Peacock            25  7  n     DF Steve Stone               22  6  n
DF John Beresford            19  8  n     DF Billy Jones               22  7  n
DF John Anderson             19  6  n     DF Matty Cash                18  7  n
MF Sandro Tonali             23 10  n     MF John McGinn               25  7  n
MF Jacob Ramsey              10  8  n     MF Tommy Smith               19  6  n
WG Jonas Gutierrez           20  7  n     MF David Luis                18  6  n
FW Miguel Almiron            30  5  n     FW Ollie Watkins             24  6  n
FW Carl Cort                 25  5  n     FW Mark Lightbody            18  6  n
FW Daniel Codone             22  7  n     FW Billy Smart               18  9  n

Min 0: Manchester opens up with a 4-2-4 L while the Reds will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Calum Murray (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 6: Daniel Codone (NHL) hits a long-ranger...
        ...Andy Blythe can't hold it...
        ...and Jonas Gutierrez taps the loose ball home 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 7: Ollie Watkins (HLR) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Mark Lightbody...
        ...who mishits it wide.
Min 8: John Beresford (NHL) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...John Anderson rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Andy Blythe.
Min 15: Ollie Watkins (HLR) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Darren Peacock (NHL) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 15: The Ref pulls Tommy Smith (HLR) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 19: Miguel Almiron (NHL) puts in a cross...
        ...but Steve Stone (HLR) clears with ease.
Min 19: Carl Cort (NHL) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 26: Superb sliding block by Steve Stone (HLR) denies Carl Cort a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Daniel Codone in the Villa box.
Min 27: Steve Stone opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...John Anderson greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 36: Tommy Smith (HLR) finds Ollie Watkins steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but John Anderson (NHL) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 43: Ollie Watkins (HLR) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...which gives Mick Mahoney no chance GOAL!!!...
        ...great response from Villa...
        ...score now: NHL 1 - HLR 1
Min 44: Brilliant play by Darren Peacock (NHL) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Daniel Codone...
        ...who tries to strike it but clumsily knocks it out of play.
Min 45: Les Ferdinand on for Carl Cort(FW)...
        ...Les Ferdinand will play FW.
Min 45: David Ginola on for Jacob Ramsey(MF)...
        ...David Ginola will play MF.
Min 45: McGonagles on for Steve Stone(DF)...
        ...McGonagles will play DF.
Min 45: William on for John McGinn(MF)...
        ...William will play MF.
Min 45: Andy Gray on for Ollie Watkins(FW)...
        ...Andy Gray will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Manchester 1 - Villa 1

Min 46: Miguel Almiron (NHL) seizes on a loose Villa throw and finds Daniel Codone...
        ...who rifles right-footed past Andy Blythe.  GOAL!!...
        ...and Manchester have the lead...
        ...score now: NHL 2 - HLR 1
Min 48: Mark Lightbody (HLR) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Tommy Smith...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...but Mick Mahoney can watch his shot drift by and out of danger.
Min 51: Superb sliding block by Hans Yonson (HLR) denies Daniel Codone a sure goal...
        ...after great work from John Anderson in the Villa box.
Min 57: Superb sliding block by Hans Yonson (HLR) denies Les Ferdinand a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Miguel Almiron in the Villa box.
Min 75: Here it is...William (HLR) flicks on into the path of Billy Jones...
        ...who spins away from Darren Peacock...
        ...to lob over the advancing Mick Mahoney but wide of the net.
Min 82: Jonas Gutierrez (NHL) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Sandro Tonali...
        ...who simply sidefoots home GOAL!...
        ...Manchester are looking strong now...
        ...score now: NHL 3 - HLR 1
Min 90: Billy Jones hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Les Ferdinand (NHL) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert Andy Blythe.


FINAL SCORE: Manchester 3 - Villa 1


Man Of The Match: John Anderson (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 Mick Mahoney              27 27 27 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
SW Glenn Roeder              18 18 18 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF John Anderson             19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF John Beresford            19 19 19 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Darren Peacock            25 25 25 20  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Sandro Tonali             23 23 23 20  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Jacob Ramsey              10 10 10  9  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF David Ginola              18 18 18 18  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Jonas Gutierrez           20 20 20 18  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Miguel Almiron            30 30 30 30 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Carl Cort                 25 25 25 25  2  n  4  0  0  0 45  6
FW Daniel Codone             22 22 22 22  1  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Les Ferdinand             25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  0  1 45  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 Andy Blythe               25 25 25 11  2  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
SW Hans Yonson               22 22 22 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Steve Stone               22 22 22 17  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Matty Cash                18 18 18 14  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Billy Jones               22 22 22 17  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF McGonagles                20 20 20 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Tommy Smith               19 19 19 19  0  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
MF John McGinn               25 25 25 22  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF David Luis                18 18 18 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF William                   17 17 17 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Mark Lightbody            18 18 18 18  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Billy Smart               18 18 18 18  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Ollie Watkins             24 24 24 24  3  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
FW Andy Gray                 23 23 23 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       NHL HLR
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Halftime           1   1
Fulltime           3   1
Shots On Target    5   1
Shots              6   4
Saves              0   2
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      60  52
Revenue           82  82

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  NHL  L  49.50 119.21 179.21 
  1  HLR  N  53.00 131.20 127.20 
 46  NHL  L  49.50 123.21 183.21 
 46  HLR  N  52.00 125.20 119.70 

 Trainer's Report
NHL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Sandro Tonali (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Glenn Roeder (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Billy Smart (HLR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Billy Jones (HLR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.