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| Report for SFLSL Cup, Match 1: MM Vs. NHL | ||
Merrylee Maestros Newton Heath LYR
Pos Name SL EL Ag Pos Name SL EL Ag
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GK The Fort 26 10 n GK Mick Mahoney 17 10 n
DF Arkadiusz Korpalski 21 10 n SW Glenn Roeder 9 10 n
DF Crianlarich 20 10 n DF Darren Peacock 21 10 n
DF Two Pints 18 10 n DF John Beresford 19 10 n
DF RAWFEAR 9 10 n DF Barry Venison 18 10 n
MF Burnblock 19 10 n MF Miguel Almiron 23 10 n
MF Midwest Indigo 18 10 n MF Sandro Tonali 22 10 n
WG Govan Mbeki 25 10 n MF David Ginola 18 10 n
WG Haggis Pakora 24 10 n WG Jonas Gutierrez 20 10 n
FW Kelvin Dale 26 10 n FW Carl Cort 23 10 n
FW Heavydirtysoul 9 10 n FW Daniel Codone 22 10 n
Min 0: Merrylee opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Heathens will play a 4-3-3 O.
Min 0: Today's referee is Michael Fant (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 1: The Ref pulls The Fort (MM) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 4: Great tackle by Arkadiusz Korpalski (MM)...
...to prevent Miguel Almiron (NHL) from latching onto Carl Cort's pass.
Min 5: A superb strike from Midwest Indigo (MM)...
...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
...but its caught by the alert Heathens goalie Mick Mahoney.
Min 9: Haggis Pakora (MM) rides a challenge in midfield...
...flicks the ball through the Manchester defense to Midwest Indigo...
...who races towards goal...
...Mick Mahoney rushes off his line and Midwest Indigo slots the ball around him...
...off the post and into the net. GOAL!!!!...
...a superb play and the early lead for the MAESTROS...
...score now: MM 1 - NHL 0
Min 15: Daniel Codone (NHL) surges forward with a weaving run...
...but Two Pints (MM) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 19: John Beresford (NHL) finds Carl Cort steaming through the middle...
...he gets into the area...
...but Arkadiusz Korpalski (MM) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 26: Crianlarich's appalling clearance goes right to Daniel Codone (NHL)...
...who knocks the ball onto the head of Carl Cort...
...who heads it on goal but The Fort is there to collect it.
Min 29: A woeful back-pass by Crianlarich...
...Jonas Gutierrez (NHL) races onto the ball...
...and slots it under The Fort...
...but it rolls inches wide for a goal kick.
Min 36: Haggis Pakora (MM) turns the ball back into the box...
...Govan Mbeki peels off to the back post...
...and connects with a great header to breach Mick Mahoney's goal...
...Merrylee are looking strong now...
...score now: MM 2 - NHL 0
Min 38: Jonas Gutierrez (NHL) tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance...
...which trundles back to The Fort in a restful Sunday type of way.
Min 41: Daniel Codone (NHL) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
...but Two Pints (MM) is there to clear with his head.
Min 43: Govan Mbeki (MM) picks up the loose ball...
...and slams a shot right at Mick Mahoney who makes the save.
Min 44: The ball is hooked on towards Haggis Pakora (MM)...
...who takes on Darren Peacock on the edge of the area...
...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Govan Mbeki...
...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot into the net GOAL!...
...yet another one for Merrylee; Coach Les Lithgo is furious...
...score now: MM 3 - NHL 0
Min 45: Here it is..Govan Mbeki (MM) flicks on into the path of Haggis Pakora...
...who spins away from Darren Peacock...
...but Mick Mahoney is able to collect his shot.
Min 45: Les Ferdinand on for Daniel Codone(FW)...
...Les Ferdinand will play FW.
Min 45: Benny Kristensen on for Glenn Roeder(SW)...
...Benny Kristensen will play SW.
Min 45: Philippe Albert on for John Beresford(DF)...
...Philippe Albert will play DF.
HALFTIME SCORE: Merrylee 3 - Manchester 0
Min 46: Two Pints almost penetrates Heathens's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
... a little more power and Darren Peacock would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 48: Sandro Tonali (NHL) looks up and spots Miguel Almiron arriving in the box...
...the Italian tees up Miguel Almiron for the shot...
...the ball falls into into the arms The Fort...
...Sandro Tonali should have done better with that.
Min 51: Carl Cort (NHL) now gets a chance to cross...
...he looks for Les Ferdinand but it evades him...
...The Fort calmly collects the ball.
Min 54: Brilliant play by Kelvin Dale (MM) on the right...
...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Govan Mbeki...
...who plants a superb shoot but its right at Mick Mahoney.
Min 57: Carl Cort (NHL) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
...a little shuffle of the feet...
...and a superb finish away to The Fort's right GOAL!...
...Manchester pull one back but can they add more?...
...score now: MM 3 - NHL 1
Min 59: Great tackle by Benny Kristensen (NHL)...
...to prevent Govan Mbeki (MM) from latching onto Burnblock's pass.
Min 59: The Ref pulls Crianlarich (MM) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 61: Kelvin Dale (MM) sidesteps to make space for himself...
...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
...which Mick Mahoney is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 64: (NHL) push on the ball is passed forward...
...The whistle goes for offside!...
...Carl Cort looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
...The Fort looks relieved at the decision...
...the Merrylee defence were all over the place.
Min 65: Barry Venison (NHL) puts in a cross...
...but Two Pints (MM) clears with ease.
Min 75: Govan Mbeki finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
...Mick Mahoney palms the shot onto the bar...
...it spins back to Haggis Pakora who heads the ball...
...but Benny Kristensen (NHL) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 83: Now the ball comes to Les Ferdinand (NHL)...
...Philippe Albert has space on the left and Les Ferdinand tries to play him in...
...only for Arkadiusz Korpalski (MM) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 86: Burnblock (MM) surges forward with a weaving run...
...but Barry Venison (NHL) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 87: Terrible MAESTROS defending as Crianlarich gave it away to Sandro Tonali (NHL)...
...his poor shot was parried by The Fort...
...but it came back to Philippe Albert who shoots and The Fort fists it away!
FINAL SCORE: Merrylee 3 - Manchester 1
Man Of The Match: Govan Mbeki (MM)
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 The Fort 26 26 26 11 4 n 4 5 0 0 90 7
DF RAWFEAR 9 9 9 7 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Arkadiusz Korpalski 21 21 21 16 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Two Pints 18 18 18 14 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Crianlarich 20 20 20 16 4 n 4 0 0 0 90 6
MF Burnblock 19 19 19 17 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
MF Midwest Indigo 18 18 18 18 4 n 0 0 1 2 90 6
WG Govan Mbeki 25 25 25 22 4 n 0 0 2 4 90 7
WG Haggis Pakora 24 24 24 21 4 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
FW Heavydirtysoul 9 9 9 9 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
FW Kelvin Dale 26 26 26 26 4 n 0 0 0 1 90 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 Mick Mahoney 17 17 17 7 4 n 0 5 0 0 90 6
SW Glenn Roeder 9 9 9 6 7 n 0 0 0 0 45 5
SW Benny Kristensen 17 17 17 11 7 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
DF John Beresford 19 19 19 15 7 n 0 0 0 0 45 5
DF Barry Venison 18 18 18 14 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Darren Peacock 21 21 21 16 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Philippe Albert 17 17 17 13 7 n 0 0 0 1 45 6
MF Miguel Almiron 23 23 23 23 4 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
MF Sandro Tonali 22 22 22 19 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
MF David Ginola 18 18 18 18 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
WG Jonas Gutierrez 20 20 20 18 4 n 0 0 0 2 90 6
FW Carl Cort 23 23 23 23 4 n 0 0 1 3 90 6
FW Daniel Codone 22 22 22 22 7 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
FW Les Ferdinand 20 20 20 20 7 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
Statistics MM NHL
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Halftime 3 0
Fulltime 3 1
Shots On Target 8 6
Shots 8 7
Saves 5 5
Offsides 0 1
Penalty Kicks 0 0
Yellow Cards 2 0
Red Cards 0 0
Avg SL% Used 57 61
Revenue 75 75
MIN TEAM MT GP DEF OFF
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1 MM N 40.80 106.50 167.40
1 NHL O 35.75 120.75 126.25
46 NHL O 40.75 126.75 125.75
Trainer's Report
MM has spent 2 CP to raise their OTF to 8.
The Fort (MM) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
RAWFEAR (MM) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Heavydirtysoul (MM) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Crianlarich (MM) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Burnblock (MM) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Mick Mahoney (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Glenn Roeder (NHL) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
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