Highland Rangers                          New Jersey Nutmegs
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Martinez                  22 10  n     GK Uno Skorin                27 10  n
DF Peter Withe               25  7  n     SW Calvin Bassey             23 10  n
DF Marcus Smith              21  7  n     DF Paul Banks                19 10  n
DF Alan Wright               18  7  n     DF Dujon Sterling            19  8  n
DF Ezera Holmes              16  5  n     DF T Hardy                   17 10  n
MF Frank Trainer             22  7  n     MF Jason Bourne              14  8  n
MF David Luis                19  8  n     MF Roy Rovers                12  8  n
MF Jon Van Stopper           16  6  n     WG Mike Morton Jnr           23 10  n
MF Kenny Samson              14 10  n     WG Rick Witter               20  8  n
FW Vincent Company           26  7  n     FW Mo Johnston               26  8  n
FW Matt White                26  7  n     FW Boaby Gillespie           25 10  n

Min 0: Villa opens up with a 4-4-2 N while the Nutmegs will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Craig Thomson (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 6: Great tackle by T Hardy (NJN)...
        ...to prevent Ezera Holmes (HLR) from latching onto Frank Trainer's pass. 
Min 12: Cheeky back heel from Boaby Gillespie to release Mo Johnston in the box...
        ...but the Scotsman is correctly ruled to have been off-side. 
Min 15: Mo Johnston (NJN) booked for what looked like a dive by the home side's David Luis.
Min 16: Jason Bourne (NJN) and Paul Banks break for New Jersey...
        ...Paul Banks looks to have found space into which to recieve Jason Bourne's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Marcus Smith (HLR) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 18: Here comes David Luis (HLR)...
        ...getting onto Kenny Samson's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Uno Skorin who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 19: Frank Trainer (HLR) nods the ball down for Jon Van Stopper on the edge of the box...
        ...Jon Van Stopper takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Uno Skorin rushes of his line...
        ...Jon Van Stopper gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert T Hardy (NJN)!
Min 24: A woeful back-pass by Marcus Smith...
        ...Rick Witter (NJN) races onto the ball...
        ...and slots it under Martinez...
        ...but it rolls inches wide for a goal kick.
Min 29: Great tackle by T Hardy (NJN)...
        ...to prevent David Luis (HLR) from latching onto Jon Van Stopper's pass. 
Min 29: A woeful back-pass by Marcus Smith...
        ...Jason Bourne (NJN) races onto the ball...
        ...and slots it under Martinez...
        ...but it rolls inches wide for a goal kick.
Min 30: Terrible Reds defending as Marcus Smith gave it away to Boaby Gillespie (NJN)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Martinez...
        ...but it came back to Mo Johnston who shoots and Martinez fists it away!
Min 33: Frank Trainer is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by Uno Skorin.
Min 34: T Hardy (NJN) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Alan Wright (HLR) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 40: Boaby Gillespie (NJN) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...Paul Banks sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Martinez...
        ...and well wide of the net.
Min 41: Boaby Gillespie (NJN) tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance...
        ...which catches the goalkeeper Martinez napping GOAL!!!...
        ...it's a lead that James White's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: HLR 0 - NJN 1
Min 42: (NJN) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Mike Morton Jnr looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Martinez looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Villa defence were all over the place.
Min 45: John Duran on for Matt White(FW)...
        ...John Duran will play FW.
Min 45: Gary Shaw on for Jon Van Stopper(MF)...
        ...Gary Shaw will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Villa 0 - New Jersey 1

Min 60: Here comes Boaby Gillespie (NJN)...
        ...getting onto T Hardy's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly past Martinez GOAL!...
        ...New Jersey are looking strong now...
        ...score now: HLR 0 - NJN 2
Min 60: Matt Target on for Ezera Holmes(DF)...
        ...Matt Target will play DF.
Min 65: Nutmegs build down the left...
        ...Mo Johnston sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Mike Morton Jnr beats Marcus Smith to the ball...
        ...and hooks a brilliant left-footer past Martinez for the goal.  GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for New Jersey; Coach Matthew White is furious...
        ...score now: HLR 0 - NJN 3
Min 66: Vincent Company opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Calvin Bassey greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 67: Cheeky back heel from Jason Bourne to release Rick Witter in the box...
        ...but the American is correctly ruled to have been off-side. 
Min 83: Foolish Peter Withe (HLR) handballs deliberately...
        ...that earns a yellow card!
Min 85: Vincent Company (HLR) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...John Duran peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header to breach Uno Skorin's goal...
        ...Villa pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: HLR 1 - NJN 3
Min 88: Paul Banks heads away...
        ...Vincent Company (HLR) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Frank Trainer drills it on goal but its saved by Uno Skorin.


FINAL SCORE: Villa 1 - New Jersey 3


Man Of The Match: Boaby Gillespie (NJN)

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 Martinez                  22 22 22  9  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
DF Alan Wright               18 18 18 14  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ezera Holmes              16 16 16 14  1  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Peter Withe               25 25 25 20  1  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Marcus Smith              21 21 21 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Matt Target                1  1  1  0  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Jon Van Stopper           16 16 16 14  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF David Luis                19 19 19 17  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Frank Trainer             22 22 22 19  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Kenny Samson              14 14 14 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Gary Shaw                  6  6  6  5  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Vincent Company           26 26 26 26  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Matt White                26 26 26 26  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW John Duran                20 20 20 20  3  n  0  0  1  1 45  6

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 Uno Skorin                27 27 27 12  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Calvin Bassey             23 23 23 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dujon Sterling            19 19 19 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF T Hardy                   17 17 17 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Paul Banks                19 19 19 15  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Roy Rovers                12  9  9 10  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jason Bourne              14 11 11 14  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Rick Witter               20 20 20 18  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Mike Morton Jnr           23 23 23 20  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Boaby Gillespie           25 25 25 25  4  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
FW Mo Johnston               26 26 26 26  2  n  4  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics       HLR NJN
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           1   3
Shots On Target    4   4
Shots              4   7
Saves              1   3
Offsides           0   3
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      59  68
Revenue           91  91

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  HLR  N  48.00 137.45 143.20 
  1  NJN  E  50.50  96.68 160.83 
 46  HLR  N  48.00 132.45 129.70 
 61  HLR  N  39.00 117.45 126.70 

 Trainer's Report
HLR paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
John Duran (HLR) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Frank Trainer (HLR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Marcus Smith (HLR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Calvin Bassey (NJN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Mo Johnston (NJN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Uno Skorin (NJN) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Dujon Sterling (NJN) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.