Newton Heath LYR                          Highland Rangers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Mick Mahoney              19 10  n     GK Martinez                  17 10  n
SW Benny Kristensen          20  7  n     SW Hans Yonson               23  6  n
DF Darren Peacock            23  5  n     DF Alan Macinally            17  8  n
DF Barry Venison             22  8  n     DF Steve Ellul               15 10  n
DF Philippe Albert           17  7  n     MF John McGinn               22  7  n
MF Miguel Almiron            24  7  n     MF David Luis                20  8  n
MF Sandro Tonali             24  8  n     MF Gordon Cowans             18  8  n
MF David Ginola              19  6  n     MF William                   17 10  n
WG Jonas Gutierrez           23  5  n     FW Ollie Watkins             22  7  n
FW Carl Cort                 24  6  n     FW Tommy Smith               20  8  n
FW Les Ferdinand             20  7  n     FW Andy Gray                 15  8  n

Min 0: Manchester opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Reds will play a 3-4-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Hugh Dallas (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 8: Ollie Watkins (HLR) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Darren Peacock (NHL) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 9: Les Ferdinand finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Martinez palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Darren Peacock who heads the ball...
        ...and it sails skyward over the bar.
Min 11: Ollie Watkins (HLR) gets a flick-on to Tommy Smith...
        ...who reacts quicker than Philippe Albert in front of goal...
        ...Tommy Smith heads the ball wide of Mick Mahoney...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and into the back of the net from 8-yards out. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Reds...
        ...score now: NHL 0 - HLR 1
Min 11: Barry Venison (NHL) fouls Gordon Cowans...
        ...and he gets a yellow card by the looks of things.
Min 12: Barry Venison (NHL) reads Miguel Almiron's intentions perfectly...
        ...as he beats the offside trap...
        ...and races onto the ball...
        ...firing an unstoppable effort into the roof of the net. GOAL!...
        ...Manchester draw level....
        ...score now: NHL 1 - HLR 1
Min 12: The ball is hooked on towards Andy Gray (HLR)...
        ...who takes on Darren Peacock on the edge of the area...
        ...Darren Peacock  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 16: Sandro Tonali (NHL) seizes on a horrible clearance from the American keeper...
        ...finds Miguel Almiron busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...and misses the right post by inches!
Min 18: Philippe Albert (NHL) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Les Ferdinand peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Martinez.
Min 19: John McGinn (HLR) finds Gordon Cowans steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...and strikes the ball just wide of Mick Mahoney's net.
Min 29: The Reds sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Sandro Tonali's (NHL) ball into the box is cut out by Alan Macinally (HLR).
Min 30: Les Ferdinand (NHL) leaves half the Villa side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Steve Ellul...
        ...but Martinez is there to stop his weak shot.
Min 35: William (HLR) nods the ball down for Tommy Smith on the edge of the box...
        ...Tommy Smith takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Mick Mahoney rushes of his line...
        ...Tommy Smith gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Barry Venison (NHL)!
Min 38: Manchester break quickly with David Ginola...
        ...he only has Martinez to beat...
        ...great save by Martinez but the ball falls to Les Ferdinand...
        ...who slots the ball into the vacant net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...the Manchester side are up...
        ...score now: NHL 2 - HLR 1
Min 39: Jonas Gutierrez finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Martinez palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Sandro Tonali who heads the ball...
        ...but Steve Ellul (HLR) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 45: John Beresford on for Darren Peacock(DF)...
        ...John Beresford will play DF.
Min 45: Paco Diaz on for Jonas Gutierrez(WG)...
        ...Paco Diaz will play MF.
Min 45: Peter Withe on for Ollie Watkins(FW)...
        ...Peter Withe will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Manchester 2 - Villa 1

Min 54: Philippe Albert (NHL) finds Sandro Tonali steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Alan Macinally (HLR) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 60: John McGinn (HLR) booked for what looked like a dive by the home side's David Ginola.
Min 60: Wayne Homer on for Hans Yonson(SW)...
        ...Wayne Homer will play SW.
Min 60: Carl Wertez on for John McGinn(MF)...
        ...Carl Wertez will play MF.
Min 61: Gordon Cowans's (HLR) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Philippe Albert (NHL)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Mick Mahoney.
Min 64: Peter Withe (HLR) hooks the ball away from Philippe Albert...
        ...and Peter Withe dives in...
        ...and heads down but Mick Mahoney was there for the save!
Min 68: Superb sliding block by Barry Venison (NHL) denies Steve Ellul a sure goal...
        ...after great work from David Luis in the Manchester box.
Min 69: Carl Wertez (HLR) hooks the ball away from Philippe Albert...
        ...and Tommy Smith dives in...
        ...and heads down but Mick Mahoney was there for the save!
Min 78: Peter Withe (HLR) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but John Beresford (NHL) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 79: What did Les Ferdinand do to deserve that? Did the ref issue that yellow card, or did it just fall out of his pocket??
Min 82: The Heathens sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Alan Macinally's (HLR) ball into the box is cut out by Barry Venison (NHL).
Min 86: Villa break quickly with David Luis...
        ...he only has Mick Mahoney to beat...
        ...great save by Mick Mahoney but the ball falls to Peter Withe...
        ...who misses the target wide.
Min 89: David Ginola (NHL) leaves half the Villa side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Steve Ellul...
        ...but Martinez is there to stop his weak shot.


FINAL SCORE: Manchester 2 - Villa 1


Man Of The Match: Barry Venison (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              19 19 19  8  4  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
SW Benny Kristensen          20 20 20 14  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Barry Venison             22 22 22 17  2  n  4  0  1  1 90  7
DF Darren Peacock            23 23 23 18  2  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
DF Philippe Albert           17 17 17 13  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF John Beresford            22 22 22 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Miguel Almiron            24 24 24 24  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Sandro Tonali             24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF David Ginola              19 19 19 19  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Paco Diaz                 14 14 14 14  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Jonas Gutierrez           23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Carl Cort                 24 24 24 24  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Les Ferdinand             20 20 20 20  1  n  4  0  1  3 90  6

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                  17 17 17  7  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Hans Yonson               23 23 23 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
SW Wayne Homer               11 11 11  7  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF Alan Macinally            17 17 17 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Steve Ellul               15 15 15 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF John McGinn               22 22 22 19  3  n  4  0  0  0 60  6
MF Gordon Cowans             18 18 18 16  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF David Luis                20 20 20 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF William                   17 17 17 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Carl Wertez               19 19 19 17  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Andy Gray                 15 15 15 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Tommy Smith               20 20 20 20  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Ollie Watkins             22 22 22 22  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Peter Withe               19 19 19 19  3  n  0  0  0  2 45  6

Statistics       NHL HLR
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           2   1
Shots On Target    5   3
Shots              7   5
Saves              2   3
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      56  53
Revenue           65  65

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  NHL  N  51.00 135.28 161.73 
  1  HLR  N  39.00  92.26 118.26 
 46  NHL  N  50.50 141.28 139.78 
 46  HLR  N  39.00  92.26 115.26 
 61  HLR  N  27.00  80.26 115.26 

 Trainer's Report
NHL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Carl Cort (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Andy Gray (HLR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
John McGinn (HLR) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).