Highland Rangers                          FC Blades
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Nigel Spinks              28  6  n     GK John Russell              31 10  n
DF Ian Martson               24  8  n     DF Unretired                 28  5  n
DF Billy Jones               23  6  n     DF Gerry Cooper              25  6  n
DF E Konsa                   17  9  n     DF Anel Ahmedhodzic          22  6  n
DF Paul MacGrath             15  6  n     DF Louie Barry               20 10  n
MF M Dowman                  25  8  n     MF Sydie Peck                32  9  n
MF John McGinn               21  7  n     MF Moshoeu                   20  8  n
MF T Morly                   18  7  n     MF Norgone                   18  8  n
FW Andy Gray                 29  7  n     FW Isco Alarcón             26  6  n
FW Rondaldo                  19  6  n     FW Johnny Stewart            23  8  n
FW Billy Smart               18  9  n     FW Ysbaddaden Bencawr        21  6  n

Min 0: Villa opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Blades will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Calum Murray (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 13: Isco Alarcón looks up and sees Sydie Peck in space...
        ... a deft flick on, he's onside!...
        ... Sydie Peck torpedoes it hard and low under the outstretched Nigel Spinks, oh what a beauty!?GOAL!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Blades...
        ...score now: HLR 0 - FCB 1
Min 16: Johnny Stewart (FCB) hooks the ball away from Ian Martson...
        ...and Sydie Peck dives in...
        ...and heads home from six yards GOAL!...
        ...Sheffield are looking strong now...
        ...score now: HLR 0 - FCB 2
Min 18: John McGinn (HLR) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Billy Smart...
        ...who takes a shot but John Russell had little trouble catching it. 
Min 23: Ian Martson makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Sydie Peck (FCB)...
        ...and Ysbaddaden Bencawr collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the Welshman smashes the ball past Nigel Spinks...
        ...and well over the bar.
Min 26: The Reds sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Ysbaddaden Bencawr's (FCB) ball into the box is cut out by Ian Martson (HLR).
Min 27: Andy Gray opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Unretired greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 27: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Sydie Peck (FCB)...
        ...but the impressive E Konsa (HLR) is able to get the ball back to Nigel Spinks.
Min 38: M Dowman (HLR) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for John McGinn but it evades him...
        ...John Russell calmly collects the ball.
Min 38: The ball is hooked on towards Ysbaddaden Bencawr (FCB)...
        ...who takes on E Konsa on the edge of the area...
        ...E Konsa  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 39: Now the ball comes to Rondaldo (HLR)...
        ...Paul MacGrath has space on the left and Rondaldo tries to play him in...
        ...only for Anel Ahmedhodzic (FCB) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 40: E Konsa (HLR) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Gerry Cooper (FCB) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 44: Isco Alarcón (FCB) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Nigel Spinks is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 45: Brain Little on for Billy Jones(DF)...
        ...Brain Little will play DF.
Min 45: Sam Cook on for John McGinn(MF)...
        ...Sam Cook will play MF.
Min 45: Tony Daily on for Andy Gray(FW)...
        ...Tony Daily will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Villa 0 - Sheffield 2

Min 46: M Dowman (HLR) finds Rondaldo...
        ...but he hesitates and Louie Barry (FCB) is able to make the tackle.
Min 53: Tony Daily (HLR) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Ian Martson...
        ...who takes a shot but John Russell had little trouble catching it. 
Min 60: Sam Cook (HLR) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Tony Daily but it evades him...
        ...Unretired (FCB) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 61: Now the ball comes to Isco Alarcón (FCB)...
        ...Ysbaddaden Bencawr has space on the left and Isco Alarcón tries to play him in...
        ...only for Paul MacGrath (HLR) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 68: Tony Daily weaves his way through the Sheffield 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 John Russell!?
Min 75: Unretired (FCB) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Nigel Spinks doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Sydie Peck rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Nigel Spinks who stayed on his line.
Min 84: Billy Smart (HLR) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 89: The ball is hooked on towards Isco Alarcón (FCB)...
        ...who takes on Ian Martson on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Sydie Peck...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Nigel Spinks.


FINAL SCORE: Villa 0 - Sheffield 2


Man Of The Match: Sydie Peck (FCB)

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 Nigel Spinks              28 28 28 12  0  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
DF E Konsa                   17 17 17 13  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Paul MacGrath             15 15 15 12  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Billy Jones               23 23 23 18  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  5
DF Ian Martson               24 24 24 19  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Brain Little              23 23 23 20  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF T Morly                   18 18 18 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF John McGinn               21 21 21 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  5
MF M Dowman                  25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Sam Cook                  19 19 19 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Andy Gray                 29 29 29 29  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Rondaldo                  19 19 19 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Billy Smart               18 18 18 18  3  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
FW Tony Daily                23 23 23 23  3  n  0  0  0  1 45  6

FC Blades
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK John Russell              31 31 31 13  4  n  0  4  0  0 90  8
DF Anel Ahmedhodzic          22 22 22 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Gerry Cooper              25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Louie Barry               20 20 20 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Unretired                 28 28 28 22 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
MF Sydie Peck                32 32 32 28  3  n  0  0  2  4 90  8
MF Norgone                   18 18 18 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Moshoeu                   20 20 20 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Ysbaddaden Bencawr        21 21 21 21  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Johnny Stewart            23 23 23 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
FW Isco Alarcón             26 26 26 26  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  7

Statistics       HLR FCB
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Halftime           0   2
Fulltime           0   2
Shots On Target    4   5
Shots              4   6
Saves              3   4
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      57  58
Revenue           75  75

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  HLR  N  47.40 139.04 157.84 
  1  FCB  N  57.00 139.00 150.50 
 46  HLR  N  47.40 138.04 150.34 

 Trainer's Report
HLR paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Billy Jones (HLR) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Nigel Spinks (HLR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
M Dowman (HLR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
John Russell (FCB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Johnny Stewart (FCB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Norgone (FCB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.