New Jersey Nutmegs                        Newton Heath LYR
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK A Goram                   26 10  n     GK Mick Mahoney              27 10  n
DF John Stone Roses          25  8  n     SW Glenn Roeder              19 10  n
DF Barron                    21 10  n     DF Darren Peacock            25  9  n
DF Maldini                   19 10  n     DF Philippe Albert           20  8  n
DF Paul Banks                17 10  n     DF John Anderson             19  8  n
MF Iagame                     9  8  n     MF Sandro Tonali             25  6  n
MF Rick Witter                7  8  n     MF David Ginola              18  8  n
WG Billly                    29  7  n     FW Miguel Almiron            30  7  n
WG Cerny                     28 10  n     FW Carl Cort                 25 10  n
FW Thornton                  23 10  n     FW Les Ferdinand             25 10  n
FW Chermiti                  19  8  n     FW Daniel Codone             22  9  n

Min 0: New Jersey opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Heathens will play a 4-2-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mark Findlay (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 2: Sandro Tonali (NHL) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Maldini (NJN) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 6: A superb strike from Billly (NJN)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...and into the bottom left-hand corner GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that James White's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: NJN 1 - NHL 0
Min 6: Lovely chip from David Ginola (NHL)...
        ...Les Ferdinand was brave...
        ...and knocks the ball past the onrushing A Goram  GOAL!...
        ...Manchester draw level....
        ...score now: NJN 1 - NHL 1
Min 7: Rick Witter (NJN) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Cerny with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ... GOAL!!!...
        ...and New Jersey have the lead...
        ...score now: NJN 2 - NHL 1
Min 10: Philippe Albert loses the ball to Thornton (NJN) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Mick Mahoney%who makes a superb save.
Min 21: Chermiti (NJN) passes a great ball to Iagame...
        ...whose low shot across goal is only parried by Heathens keeper Mick Mahoney...
        ...and who else but Chermiti is there to slot it in...
        ...somehow he shoots wide!!
Min 21: David Ginola and Les Ferdinand weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Englishman scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the New Jersey defense and lifts a classy ball high but A Goram gets a hand to it!
Min 25: David Ginola (NHL) nods the ball down for Miguel Almiron on the edge of the box...
        ...Miguel Almiron takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and A Goram rushes of his line...
        ...Miguel Almiron gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert John Stone Roses (NJN)!
Min 35: David Ginola (NHL) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Carl Cort heads in from close range...
        ...its in the net GOAL!!...
        ...Manchester draw level....
        ...score now: NJN 2 - NHL 2
Min 36: Iagame (NJN) catches Miguel Almiron late, and that's a booking for the New Jersey man.
Min 39: Chermiti (NJN) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Darren Peacock (NHL).
Min 39: Carl Cort breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Miguel Almiron on the attack down the right...
        ...the Paraguayan cuts inside, evades Paul Banks's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but A Goram is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 41: Thornton opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Glenn Roeder greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?


HALFTIME SCORE: New Jersey 2 - Manchester 2

Min 50: Chermiti (NJN) finds Iagame...
        ...but he hesitates and Darren Peacock (NHL) is able to make the tackle.
Min 52: Thornton (NJN) puts in a cross...
        ...but Glenn Roeder (NHL) clears with ease.
Min 53: Thornton (NJN) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Darren Peacock (NHL).
Min 54: Superb sliding block by John Anderson (NHL) denies Chermiti a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Billly in the Manchester box.
Min 56: Manchester's on the attack after Darren Peacock robs Paul Banks...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Daniel Codone...
        ...and Daniel Codone sidefoots low but A Goram dives in to make the save.
Min 59: Cerny weaves his way through the Manchester defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot falls harmlessly into the arms of Mick Mahoney!?
Min 60: Jonas Gutierrez on for Miguel Almiron(FW)...
        ...Jonas Gutierrez will play WG.
Min 64: John Stone Roses (NJN) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Thornton rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Mick Mahoney.
Min 70: Barron (NJN) does well on the left and crosses towards Cerny...
        ...the American meets it with a neat header...
        ...punched to safety by Mick Mahoney.
Min 74: Sandro Tonali (NHL) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for David Ginola with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by A Goram.
Min 77: The ball is hooked on towards Chermiti (NJN)...
        ...who takes on Glenn Roeder on the edge of the area...
        ...Glenn Roeder  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 81: Manchester gives the ball away and Thornton gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of Mick Mahoney.


FINAL SCORE: New Jersey 2 - Manchester 2


Man Of The Match: Cerny (NJN)

New Jersey Nutmegs
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK A Goram                   26 26 26 11  4  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
DF Maldini                   19 19 19 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF John Stone Roses          25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Barron                    21 21 21 21  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Paul Banks                17 17 17 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Rick Witter                7  5  5  6  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Iagame                     9  7  7  9  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
WG Billly                    29 29 29 26  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
WG Cerny                     28 28 28 25  4  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
FW Chermiti                  19 19 19 19  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Thornton                  23 23 23 23  4  n  0  0  0  3 90  6

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  4  n  0  5  0  0 90  6
SW Glenn Roeder              19 19 19 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF John Anderson             19 19 19 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Darren Peacock            25 25 25 20  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Philippe Albert           20 20 20 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Sandro Tonali             25 25 25 22  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF David Ginola              18 18 18 18  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Jonas Gutierrez           20 20 20 18  7  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Miguel Almiron            30 30 30 30  3  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
FW Carl Cort                 25 25 25 25  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Daniel Codone             22 22 22 22  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Les Ferdinand             25 25 25 25  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  6

Statistics       NJN NHL
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Halftime           2   2
Fulltime           2   2
Shots On Target    7   6
Shots              8   6
Saves              4   5
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      59  61
Revenue           80  80

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  NJN  E  49.20 108.40 187.40 
  1  NHL  L  51.00 120.05 171.05 
 61  NHL  L  51.00 120.05 162.55 

 Trainer's Report
NJN paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Cerny (NJN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Thornton (NJN) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
David Ginola (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
John Anderson (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Glenn Roeder (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.