Newton Heath LYR                          Merrylee Maestros
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Mick Mahoney              24  5  n     GK Mulberry Street           18 10  n
SW Glenn Roeder              20  5  n     DF Crianlarich               27  6  n
DF John Anderson             20  6  n     DF RAWFEAR                   19  8  n
DF Philippe Albert           19  6  n     DF Arkadiusz Korpalski       19  7  n
DF John Beresford            17  8  n     DF Two Pints                 17  7  n
DF Barry Venison             15 10  n     MF Burnblock                 20  6  n
MF Elliot Anderson            5 10  n     MF Lavish                    17 10  n
MF Paco Diaz                  5 10  n     WG Govan Mbeki               22  6  n
FW Les Ferdinand             26  5  n     WG Semi-Automatic            19 10  n
FW Daniel Codone             21  6  n     FW Heavydirtysoul            20  6  n
FW Carl Cort                 20 10  n     FW Brad Young                17 10  n

Min 0: Manchester opens up with a 5-2-3 L while the MAESTROS will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Turner (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Elliot Anderson (NHL) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 9: Arkadiusz Korpalski  (MM) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Burnblock heads in from close range...
        ...but Mick Mahoney was there to save that one.
Min 10: Here comes Semi-Automatic (MM)...
        ...getting onto RAWFEAR's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Mick Mahoney who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 13: Daniel Codone (NHL) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Crianlarich (MM) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 15: Philippe Albert (NHL) finds Carl Cort...
        ...but he hesitates and RAWFEAR (MM) is able to make the tackle.
Min 26: RAWFEAR (MM) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it onto Lavish...
        ...who calmly finishes. GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Graeme Scott's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: NHL 0 - MM 1
Min 27: Heavydirtysoul (MM) finds Brad Young steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...and slides home a low shot GOAL!...
        ...Merrylee are looking strong now...
        ...score now: NHL 0 - MM 2
Min 29: Les Ferdinand (NHL) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams it into the roof of the net!  GOAL!...
        ...Manchester pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: NHL 1 - MM 2
Min 30: Two Pints (MM) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Heavydirtysoul but it evades him...
        ...Barry Venison (NHL) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 34: Elliot Anderson (NHL) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Les Ferdinand with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by Mulberry Street .
Min 36: Manchester break quickly with Philippe Albert...
        ...he only has Mulberry Street  to beat...
        ...great save by Mulberry Street  but the ball falls to Daniel Codone...
        ...who mishits it into the stands.
Min 36: Mick Mahoney rushes out to block the Heavydirtysoul's (MM) route to goal...
        ...but Heavydirtysoul drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Philippe Albert covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...Semi-Automatic pounces on the clearance but his shot flies wide!
Min 38: The MAESTROS sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Carl Cort's (NHL) ball into the box is cut out by Arkadiusz Korpalski  (MM).
Min 38: The Ref pulls Heavydirtysoul (MM) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 44: Tackle from behind sees the ref hold aloft a 2nd yellow in his left hand...
        ...and a RED CARD in his right hand!...
        ...Elliot Anderson is SENT OFF.
Min 45: John Beresford(NHL) is forced to reposition to MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Manchester 1 - Merrylee 2

Min 57: Brad Young (MM) nods the ball down for Lavish on the edge of the box...
        ...Lavish takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Mick Mahoney rushes of his line...
        ...Lavish gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Philippe Albert (NHL)!
Min 57: Philippe Albert (NHL) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 58: Barry Venison (NHL) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Scotsman keeper...
        ...finds Les Ferdinand busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...GOAL!...
        ...great response from Manchester...
        ...score now: NHL 2 - MM 2
Min 59: Semi-Automatic (MM) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Burnblock rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Mick Mahoney.
Min 61: Daniel Codone (NHL) swings a ball in to the Merrylee box...
        ...but the presence of Crianlarich (MM) means it is easily cleared.
Min 73: Heavydirtysoul (MM) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Mick Mahoney doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Crianlarich rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Mick Mahoney who stayed on his line.
Min 74: The Heathens sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Govan Mbeki's (MM) ball into the box is cut out by Glenn Roeder (NHL).
Min 75: Crianlarich's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Carl Cort (NHL)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a MAESTROS man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 75: Now the ball comes to Lavish (MM)...
        ...Govan Mbeki has space on the left and Lavish tries to play him in...
        ...only for Barry Venison (NHL) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 75: The Fort on for Mulberry Street (GK)...
        ...The Fort will play GK.
Min 77: Burnblock opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Glenn Roeder greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 84: Burnblock picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Heavydirtysoul to chase...
        ...it drops over Philippe Albert's shoulder and right into Heavydirtysoul's path...
        ...the Scotsman hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Mick Mahoney.


FINAL SCORE: Manchester 2 - Merrylee 2


Man Of The Match: Les Ferdinand (NHL)

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 Mick Mahoney              24 24 24 10 -1  n  0  5  0  0 90  6
SW Glenn Roeder              20 20 20 14 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF John Anderson             20 20 20 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Barry Venison             15 15 15 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Philippe Albert           19 19 19 15  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF Elliot Anderson            5  5  5  4  7  n 10  0  0  0 44  5
MF Paco Diaz                  5  5  5  5  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF John Beresford            17 13 13 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Carl Cort                 20 20 20 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Daniel Codone             21 21 21 21  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Les Ferdinand             26 26 26 26 -1  n  0  0  2  3 90  7

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 Mulberry Street           18 18 18  8  5  n  0  1  0  0 75  6
GK The Fort                  29 29 29 13  6  n  0  0  0  0 15  6
DF RAWFEAR                   19 19 19 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Arkadiusz Korpalski       19 19 19 15  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Two Pints                 17 17 17 13  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Crianlarich               27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Burnblock                 20 20 20 18  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Lavish                    17 17 17 17  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
WG Semi-Automatic            19 19 19 17  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Govan Mbeki               22 22 22 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Heavydirtysoul            20 20 20 20  0  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
FW Brad Young                17 17 17 17  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6

Statistics       NHL  MM
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Halftime           1   2
Fulltime           2   2
Shots On Target    3   7
Shots              4   8
Saves              5   1
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       3   1
Red Cards          1   0
Avg SL% Used      51  56
Revenue           61  61

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  NHL  L  55.50 113.83 124.33 
  1   MM  N  49.20 115.27 155.37 
 45  NHL  L  47.00 100.83 124.08 

 Trainer's Report
NHL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Daniel Codone (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Les Ferdinand (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Philippe Albert (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Mulberry Street  (MM) played 75 minutes and earned a CP.
Semi-Automatic (MM) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Elliot Anderson (NHL) was sent off today, and now has 10 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).