Merrylee Maestros                         Locomotive Darlington
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Rab Ma Hons               29  6  p     GK Morose Stronginthearm     29 10  n
DF McGonagles                27  4  n     SW Argo Boatswain            14  8  n
DF Haddington                25  7  n     DF Glod Glodsson             29 10  n
MF Harry Bell-Scott          28  6  n     DF Kvasir                    26 10  n
MF Expensive Biscuits        25 10  n     DF Hands Crystal Andersson   24  5  n
MF Partick Tavern            19  7  n     MF Belegar Ironhammer        25  8  n
MF Little France             17  4  n     MF Tac Grumbleboots          19 10  n
MF Am Birlinn                13 10  n     MF Bannock Shieldborn        15  8  n
WG Crovie Pier               25  8  n     FW Falstad Wildhammer        34  8  n
FW Beinn Ghlas               29  9  n     FW Goldie Underhill-Bottom   27  8  n
FW Alinity Abbott            26  7  n     FW Gotrek Gurnisson          14  8  n

Min 0: Merrylee opens up with a 2-5-3 B while the Rockets will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Adrian Nicholas (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 3: Gotrek Gurnisson  picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Bannock Shieldborn  to chase...
        ...it drops over Forfar Road's shoulder and right into Bannock Shieldborn 's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Rab Ma Hons.
Min 4: Hands Crystal Andersson (LD) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Falstad Wildhammer peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header to breach Rab Ma Hons's goal...
        ...it's a lead that Roy Rolsten's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: MM 0 - LD 1
Min 12: Goldie Underhill-Bottom (LD) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Scotsman keeper...
        ...finds Belegar Ironhammer busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by Rab Ma Hons!
Min 16: The MAESTROS sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Falstad Wildhammer's (LD) ball into the box is cut out by Haddington (MM).
Min 21: Here it is..Beinn Ghlas (MM) flicks on into the path of Harry Bell-Scott...
        ...who spins away from Hands Crystal Andersson...
        ...but Morose Stronginthearm is able to collect his shot.
Min 21: Falstad Wildhammer (LD) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the New Zealander striker Goldie Underhill-Bottom...
        ...whose finish is low and true.  GOAL!...
        ...Darlington are looking strong now...
        ...score now: MM 0 - LD 2
Min 21: Morose Stronginthearm (LD) yellow carded as Little France is brought down.
Min 23: Bannock Shieldborn  (LD) and Gotrek Gurnisson  break for Darlington...
        ...Gotrek Gurnisson  looks to have found space into which to recieve Bannock Shieldborn 's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from McGonagles (MM) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 28: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Falstad Wildhammer (LD)...
        ...but the impressive McGonagles (MM) is able to get the ball back to Rab Ma Hons.
Min 31: Crovie Pier(MM) limps off the pitch...
        ...Duhan van der Merwe (MM) on for Crovie Pier at WG.
Min 40: Beinn Ghlas (MM) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Morose Stronginthearm!
Min 43: Gotrek Gurnisson  (LD) picks up possession on the left...
        ...fe steps into the top corner of the box...
        ...and fires off a bullet of a shot...
        ...the pace and power of the Norwegian's shot takes the ball past Rab Ma Hons...
        ...but it sails over the bar for a goal kick.
Min 44: The ball is hooked on towards Duhan van der Merwe (MM)...
        ...who takes on Glod Glodsson on the edge of the area...
        ...Glod Glodsson  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 45: Brokkr on for Hands Crystal Andersson(DF)...
        ...Brokkr will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Merrylee 0 - Darlington 2

Min 46: LD now playing Opportunistic
Min 47: Goldie Underhill-Bottom (LD) gets a yellow card for bringing down Haddington...
        ...he also has a bloody lip after getting Haddington's boot in his face.
Min 51: What did Brokkr do to deserve that? Did the ref issue that yellow card, or did it just fall out of his pocket??
Min 58: Bannock Shieldborn  (LD) puts in a cross...
        ...but Haddington (MM) clears with ease.
Min 65: Glod Glodsson loses the ball to Alinity Abbott (MM) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots past Morose Stronginthearm GOAL!...
        ...Merrylee pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: MM 1 - LD 2
Min 65: Gotrek Gurnisson  (LD) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Belegar Ironhammer rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Rab Ma Hons.
Min 66: A superb strike from Argo Boatswain (LD)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert MAESTROS goalie Rab Ma Hons.
Min 71: The Rockets sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Beinn Ghlas's (MM) ball into the box is cut out by Glod Glodsson (LD).
Min 75: Goldie Underhill-Bottom (LD) lays the ball off for Bannock Shieldborn  around the D...
        ...he looks to bend one into the top corner...
        ...and gets it horribly wrong and horribly wide. 
Min 82: Little France(MM) limps off the pitch...
        ...Phil van Bath (MM) on for Little France at MF.


FINAL SCORE: Merrylee 1 - Darlington 2


Man Of The Match: Falstad Wildhammer (LD)

Merrylee Maestros
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Rab Ma Hons               29 29 29 13  1  p  0  4  0  0 90  6
DF McGonagles                27 27 27 21 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Haddington                25 25 25 22  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Partick Tavern            19 19 19 17  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Expensive Biscuits        25 20 20 25  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Harry Bell-Scott          28 28 28 28  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Little France             17 17 17 15 -6  n  0  0  0  0 82  6
MF Am Birlinn                13 13 13 11  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Phil van Bath             17 13 13 13  6  n  0  0  0  0  8  6
WG Crovie Pier               25 25 25 22  1  n  0  0  0  0 31  6
WG Duhan van der Merwe       27 27 27 24  1  n  0  0  0  0 59  6
FW Alinity Abbott            26 26 26 26  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Beinn Ghlas               29 29 29 29  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Locomotive Darlington
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Morose Stronginthearm     29 29 29 13  4  n  4  2  0  0 90  6
SW Argo Boatswain            14 14 14  9  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Kvasir                    26 26 26 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Glod Glodsson             29 29 29 23  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Hands Crystal Andersson   24 24 24 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Brokkr                    19 19 19 15  2  n  4  0  0  0 45  6
MF Belegar Ironhammer        25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Tac Grumbleboots          19 19 19 17  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Bannock Shieldborn        15 15 15 13  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Gotrek Gurnisson          14 14 14 14  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Falstad Wildhammer        34 34 34 34  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Goldie Underhill-Bottom   27 27 27 27  2  n  4  0  1  1 90  6

Statistics        MM  LD
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Halftime           0   2
Fulltime           1   2
Shots On Target    3   6
Shots              3   8
Saves              4   2
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   3
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      62  61
Revenue           96  96

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   MM  B   8.35 153.93 225.33 
  1   LD  N  53.50 135.73 152.23 
 31   MM  B   8.35 153.93 228.13 
 46   LD  N  51.00 130.73 150.98 
 47   LD  O  47.50 148.98 151.23 
 82   MM  B   8.35 150.93 225.13 

 Trainer's Report
MM paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Crovie Pier (MM) suffered a thigh bruise.
Little France (MM) suffered a sprained ankle.
McGonagles (MM) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Forfar Road (MM) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Duhan van der Merwe (MM) played 59 minutes and earned a TP.
Kelvin Dale (MM) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.