Newton Heath LYR                          BIG is Beautiful
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Shay Given                21 10  n     GK Tommy Olsson              29 10  p
SW Glenn Roeder              30  8  n     DF Brian Koning              31  5  n
DF Sven Botman               30  8  n     DF Ultraman                  29  6  n
DF Darren Peacock            25  8  n     DF Mokele-Mbembe             18  9  n
DF John Anderson             23  5  n     DF S_Hawley                  17  6  n
MF Jacob Ramsey              13  6  n     MF Tom Keenan                29  7  n
MF Paul Gascoigne             9  5  n     MF William                   16  6  n
FW Miguel Almiron            30  8  n     WG Tieme Bikeros             29  8  n
FW Les Ferdinand             30  8  n     WG Navigating                19  8  n
FW Andy Cole                 23  7  n     FW Mechagodzilla             34  8  n
FW Daniel Codone             22  8  n     FW Logi                      18 10  n

Min 0: Manchester opens up with a 4-2-4 L while the Big Bauuties will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Stewart Gordon (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 6: Daniel Codone (NHL) loops a ball over the top for Andy Cole...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 16: William (BIB) puts the ball in the box from the left...
        ...and a half clearence falls to Tom Keenan at the back post...
        ...the American makes a hash of his volley and the chance is wasted.
Min 18: Miguel Almiron almost penetrates Big Bauuties's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and S_Hawley would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 19: The ball is hooked on towards Andy Cole (NHL)...
        ...who takes on Ultraman on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Les Ferdinand...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Tommy Olsson.
Min 21: Les Ferdinand (NHL) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Tommy Olsson doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Andy Cole rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Tommy Olsson who stayed on his line.
Min 23: Glenn Roeder(NHL) limps off the pitch...
        ...Benny Kristensen (NHL) on for Glenn Roeder at SW.
Min 24: Les Ferdinand (NHL) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Miguel Almiron but it evades him...
        ...Tommy Olsson calmly collects the ball.
Min 27: Darren Peacock loses the ball to Brian Koning (BIB) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Shay Given%who makes a superb save.
Min 30: Darren Peacock's appalling clearance goes right to Tieme Bikeros (BIB)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Brian Koning...
        ...who heads it home from six yards. GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Big Bauuties...
        ...score now: NHL 0 - BIB 1
Min 32: William (BIB) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Shay Given!
Min 33: Andy Cole opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...S_Hawley greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 38: Brian Koning (BIB) swings a ball in to the Manchester box...
        ...but the presence of Darren Peacock (NHL) means it is easily cleared.
Min 45: Philippe Albert on for John Anderson(DF)...
        ...Philippe Albert will play DF.
Min 45: David Ginola on for Paul Gascoigne(MF)...
        ...David Ginola will play MF.
Min 45: Pjotr Possie on for Brian Koning(DF)...
        ...Pjotr Possie will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Manchester 0 - Micronesia 1

Min 49: Navigating (BIB) puts in a cross...
        ...but Darren Peacock (NHL) clears with ease.
Min 60: Mechagodzilla (BIB) puts in a cross...
        ...but Darren Peacock (NHL) clears with ease.
Min 61: Great tackle by Pjotr Possie (BIB)...
        ...to prevent Daniel Codone (NHL) from latching onto Miguel Almiron's pass. 
Min 65: Manchester give the ball away in midfield...
        ...William (BIB) takes over for Micronesia...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Tieme Bikeros...
        ...the Dutchman evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball past Shay Given from just inside the box.  GOAL!...
        ...Micronesia are looking strong now...
        ...score now: NHL 0 - BIB 2
Min 68: Andy Cole (NHL) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Pjotr Possie (BIB).
Min 69: Tieme Bikeros (BIB) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and his shot is parried away by Shay Given--superb save!
Min 71: Tom Keenan (BIB) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...Ultraman sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Shay Given...
        ...who had already started to dive the other way. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Micronesia; Coach Les Lithgo is furious...
        ...score now: NHL 0 - BIB 3
Min 71: Patrick Vieira on for Mechagodzilla(FW)...
        ...Patrick Vieira will play DF.
Min 71: BIB now playing Stall
Min 72: Ultraman Blu on for Tommy Olsson(GK)...
        ...Ultraman Blu will play GK.
Min 85: Patrick Vieira's appalling clearance goes right to Andy Cole (NHL)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Sven Botman...
        ...who heads it home from six yards. GOAL!...
        ...Manchester pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: NHL 1 - BIB 3
Min 85: BIB now playing Normal
Min 88: Jacob Ramsey (NHL) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...Les Ferdinand sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Ultraman Blu...
        ...who had already started to dive the other way. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ... and Manchester are right back in it...
        ...score now: NHL 2 - BIB 3
Min 88: Great tackle by Darren Peacock (NHL)...
        ...to prevent Pjotr Possie (BIB) from latching onto Tieme Bikeros's pass. 


FINAL SCORE: Manchester 2 - Micronesia 3


Man Of The Match: Tommy Olsson (BIB)

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  3  0  0 90  6
SW Glenn Roeder              30 30 30 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 23  6
SW Benny Kristensen          10 10 10  7  5  n  0  0  0  0 67  6
DF John Anderson             23 23 23 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Sven Botman               30 30 30 24  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
DF Darren Peacock            25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Philippe Albert           20 20 20 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Jacob Ramsey              13 13 13 11  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Paul Gascoigne             9  9  9  9  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF David Ginola              16 16 16 16  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Miguel Almiron            30 30 30 30  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Andy Cole                 23 23 23 23  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Daniel Codone             22 22 22 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Les Ferdinand             30 30 30 30  2  n  0  0  1  3 90  7

BIG is Beautiful
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Tommy Olsson              29 29 29 13  6  p  0  3  0  0 72  7
GK Ultraman Blu              13 13 13  5  8  n  0  0  0  0 18  6
DF Brian Koning              31 31 31 31  2  n  0  0  1  2 45  6
DF Mokele-Mbembe             18 18 18 14  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF S_Hawley                  17 17 17 13  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ultraman                  29 29 29 23  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
DF Pjotr Possie              29 29 29 29  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Patrick Vieira            10 10 10  8  0  n  0  0  0  0 19  6
MF Tom Keenan                29 29 29 26  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF William                   16 16 16 14  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Navigating                19 15 15 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Tieme Bikeros             29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Logi                      18 18 18 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Mechagodzilla             34 34 34 34  3  n  0  0  0  0 71  6

Statistics       NHL BIB
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           2   3
Shots On Target    5   6
Shots              5   7
Saves              3   3
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      59  66
Revenue           65  65

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  NHL  L  69.00 135.44 178.19 
  1  BIB  N  49.75 135.12 186.17 
 23  NHL  L  49.00 115.44 178.19 
 46  NHL  L  47.50 115.94 180.94 
 46  BIB  N  48.55 133.12 185.77 
 72  BIB  S  54.55 175.62  93.32 
 73  BIB  S  61.80 175.62  93.32 
 86  BIB  N  61.80 143.12 151.57 

 Trainer's Report
NHL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Glenn Roeder (NHL) suffered a thigh bruise.
Darren Peacock (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Paul Gascoigne (NHL) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
John Anderson (NHL) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Logi (BIB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.