Cannons                                   Newton Heath LYR
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Liam McFarlane            19 10  n     GK Shay Given                21 10  n
DF Letsholonyane             29 10  n     SW Glenn Roeder              30  4  n
DF Len Killeen               28  8  n     DF Darren Peacock            21  8  n
DF Dumathoin                 20  8  n     DF Dan Burn                  20  9  n
DF Salmon Moerat             19 10  n     DF Philippe Albert           16  6  n
MF Max Dowman                28  8  n     MF Jacob Ramsey              12 10  n
MF Lewis Ferguson            15  8  n     MF David Ginola              11  6  n
MF Dowman                    11  8  n     FW Les Ferdinand             30  6  n
WG Carles Rexach             29 10  n     FW Andy Cole                 28  6  n
WG Aidan Fitzpatrick         20  8  n     FW Miguel Almiron            27  8  n
FW Bernarder Parker          29  8  n     FW Daniel Codone             15  9  n

Min 0: Johannesburg opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Heathens will play a 4-2-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Charlie Richmond (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 1: David Ginola (NHL) and Les Ferdinand break for Manchester...
        ...Les Ferdinand looks to have found space into which to recieve David Ginola's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Salmon Moerat (CN) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 12: Carles Rexach (CN) cooly sends Shay Given the wrong way...
        ...placing the ball into the left of the goal.  GOAL!...
        ... a superb play and the early lead for the Cannons...
        ...score now: CN 1 - NHL 0
Min 14: Cannons build down the left...
        ...Bernarder Parker sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Aidan Fitzpatrick beats Philippe Albert to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Shay Given who catches the ball.
Min 15: Carles Rexach (CN) bends his shot towards the goal...
        ...but Shay Given just gets a touch on it...
        ...excellent save! 
Min 17: Carles Rexach (CN) hits a long-ranger...
        ...Shay Given can't hold it...
        ...and Max Dowman taps the loose ball home GOAL!!...
        ...Johannesburg are looking strong now...
        ...score now: CN 2 - NHL 0
Min 21: Bernarder Parker (CN) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Shay Given doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Carles Rexach rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Shay Given who stayed on his line.
Min 27: Superb sliding block by Philippe Albert (NHL) denies Aidan Fitzpatrick a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Lewis Ferguson in the Manchester box.
Min 28: A superb strike from Daniel Codone (NHL)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert Cannons goalie Liam McFarlane.
Min 29: Dumathoin (CN) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Carles Rexach in midfield...
        ...Dumathoin continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Carles Rexach...
        ...Dumathoin knocks it on goal but Shay Given is there to make an incredible save!
Min 31: Bernarder Parker crosses for the Cannons...
        ...Shay Given plucks that comfortably out of the air.
Min 36: Johannesburg break quickly with Max Dowman...
        ...he only has Shay Given to beat...
        ...great save by Shay Given but the ball falls to Carles Rexach...
        ...who slots the ball into the vacant net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Johannesburg; Coach Les Lithgo is furious...
        ...score now: CN 3 - NHL 0
Min 41: Johannesburg break quickly with Len Killeen...
        ...he only has Shay Given to beat...
        ...great save by Shay Given but the ball falls to Bernarder Parker...
        ...who slots the ball into the vacant net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...Les Lithgo suggests to Shay Given that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: CN 4 - NHL 0
Min 41: Les Ferdinand (NHL) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Dumathoin (CN) is there to clear with his head.
Min 45: Myles Lewis-Skelly on for Max Dowman(MF)...
        ...Myles Lewis-Skelly will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Johannesburg 4 - Manchester 0

Min 47: Now the ball comes to Daniel Codone (NHL)...
        ...Les Ferdinand has space on the left and Daniel Codone tries to play him in...
        ...only for Len Killeen (CN) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 51: Aidan Fitzpatrick (CN) brings down Daniel Codone...
        ...and receive a yellow card for his offense.
Min 54: Dowman picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Carles Rexach to chase...
        ...it drops over Philippe Albert's shoulder and right into Carles Rexach's path...
        ...the Spaniard hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past Shay Given's outstretched arm...
        ...and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Johannesburg; they are really pouring it on...
        ...score now: CN 5 - NHL 0
Min 56: Myles Lewis-Skelly (CN) yellow-carded as Daniel Codone is brought down.
Min 57: Carles Rexach (CN) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Len Killeen but it evades him...
        ...Dan Burn (NHL) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 60: Myles Usher on for Bernarder Parker(FW)...
        ...Myles Usher will play FW.
Min 60: Alfie Moon on for Carles Rexach(WG)...
        ...Alfie Moon will play WG.
Min 68: Daniel Codone (NHL) seizes on a horrible clearance from the American keeper...
        ...finds Jacob Ramsey busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...and misses the right post by inches!
Min 70: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Lewis Ferguson (CN)...
        ...but the impressive Philippe Albert (NHL) is able to get the ball back to Shay Given.
Min 78: Andy Cole (NHL) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Miguel Almiron but it evades him...
        ...Len Killeen (CN) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 82: Aidan Fitzpatrick breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Lewis Ferguson on the attack down the right...
        ...the American cuts inside, evades Philippe Albert's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but Shay Given is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 86: Miguel Almiron (NHL) finds Les Ferdinand...
        ...but he hesitates and Letsholonyane (CN) is able to make the tackle.
Min 89: The Heathens sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Letsholonyane's (CN) ball into the box is cut out by Dan Burn (NHL).


FINAL SCORE: Johannesburg 5 - Manchester 0


Man Of The Match: Carles Rexach (CN)

Cannons
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Liam McFarlane            19 19 19  8  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  8
DF Dumathoin                 20 20 20 16  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  8
DF Len Killeen               28 28 28 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  8
DF Letsholonyane             29 29 29 23  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
DF Salmon Moerat             19 19 19 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
MF Dowman                    11 11 11  9  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
MF Lewis Ferguson            15 15 15 13  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  7
MF Max Dowman                28 28 28 28  5  n  0  0  1  1 45  8
MF Myles Lewis-Skelly        29 29 29 29  3  n  4  0  0  0 45  6
WG Aidan Fitzpatrick         20 20 20 18  2  n  4  0  0  1 90  7
WG Carles Rexach             29 29 29 26  6  n  0  0  3  5 60  9
WG Alfie Moon                21 21 21 18  7  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Bernarder Parker          29 29 29 29  4  n  0  0  1  2 60  8
FW Myles Usher               23 23 23 23  3  n  0  0  0  0 30  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 Shay Given                21 21 21  9  4  n  0  6  0  0 90  6
SW Glenn Roeder              30 30 30 21 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  3
DF Dan Burn                  20 20 20 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Darren Peacock            21 21 21 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  3
DF Philippe Albert           16 16 16 12  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
MF Jacob Ramsey              12 12 12 10  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  4
MF David Ginola              11 11 11 11  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
FW Miguel Almiron            27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Andy Cole                 28 28 28 28  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Daniel Codone             15 15 15 15  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Les Ferdinand             30 30 30 30  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics        CN NHL
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Halftime           4   0
Fulltime           5   0
Shots On Target   11   1
Shots             11   2
Saves              1   6
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      57  57
Revenue           80  80

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   CN  N  57.60 154.71 189.01 
  1  NHL  L  58.50 101.96 154.21 
 46   CN  N  57.60 155.21 189.76 
 61   CN  N  57.60 155.21 172.56 

 Trainer's Report
CN paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Myles Lewis-Skelly (CN) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Len Killeen (CN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Andy Cole (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.