Newton Heath LYR                          Inter Postmen
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Pavel Srnicek             17 10  n     GK Lee Dwyer                 32 10  n
SW Benny Kristensen          14 10  n     SW Alefir Lighthead          16  6  a
DF Darren Peacock            23  8  n     DF Jules Mould               28  4  n
DF John Anderson             20  6  n     DF Alejandro Balde           12  6  n
DF John Beresford            17  8  n     DF Dan Gratch                 8  2  n
MF Sandro Tonali             23  6  n     MF Gordon Krantz             26  7  n
MF David Ginola              18  9  n     MF William Gilbert           12  6  n
MF Jacob Ramsey              13  5  n     WG Daniel Jones              26  4  n
WG Jonas Gutierrez           17 10  n     WG Mike Holmes               18  4  n
FW Daniel Codone             22  6  n     FW Alex Clement              25  5  n
FW Carl Cort                 20 10  n     FW Alan Devine               16  6  n

Min 0: Manchester opens up with a 4-3-3 O while the Posties will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Alan Freeland (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Jules Mould finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Pavel Srnicek palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Mike Holmes who heads the ball...
        ...and its in the back of the net from 8-yards out! GOAL!!!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Posties...
        ...score now: NHL 0 - ITP 1
Min 2: Great tackle by Alejandro Balde (ITP)...
        ...to prevent Carl Cort (NHL) from latching onto Daniel Codone's pass. 
Min 7: Cheeky back heel from Mike Holmes to release Alex Clement in the box...
        ...but the American is correctly ruled to have been off-side. 
Min 9: Carl Cort (NHL) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Sandro Tonali peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Lee Dwyer.
Min 15: Darren Peacock loses the ball to Alex Clement (ITP) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots past Pavel Srnicek GOAL!...
        ...Bristol are looking strong now...
        ...score now: NHL 0 - ITP 2
Min 17: Carl Cort (NHL) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Jonas Gutierrez...
        ...Jonas Gutierrez shoots at Lee Dwyer who makes the save.
Min 17: Daniel Jones (ITP) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Dan Gratch but it evades him...
        ...Benny Kristensen (NHL) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 18: Great tackle by Dan Gratch (ITP)...
        ...to prevent Jacob Ramsey (NHL) from latching onto Carl Cort's pass. 
Min 18: Alex Clement (ITP) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...into the far corner of the net.  GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Bristol; Coach Les Lithgo is furious...
        ...score now: NHL 0 - ITP 3
Min 20: Great tackle by Darren Peacock (NHL)...
        ...to prevent Alex Clement (ITP) from latching onto William Gilbert's pass. 
Min 22: Jonas Gutierrez weaves his way through the Bristol defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot falls harmlessly into the arms of Lee Dwyer!?
Min 26: Terrible Posties defending as Dan Gratch gave it away to Carl Cort (NHL)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Lee Dwyer...
        ...but it came back to Sandro Tonali who shoots and Lee Dwyer fists it away!
Min 27: David Ginola (NHL) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Lee Dwyer is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 28: Daniel Jones (ITP) gets to the edge of the box...
        ...and fires a low shot through the defenders legs...
        ...past a sprawling Pavel Srnicek...
        ...but into the row of cameramen way off to the right.
Min 30: Lee Dwyer makes a grave error against Manchester...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...and John Anderson smashes it home GOAL!...
        ...Manchester pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: NHL 1 - ITP 3
Min 33: The ball is hooked on towards Alan Devine (ITP)...
        ...who takes on Darren Peacock on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Gordon Krantz...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that floats just wide.
Min 35: Alan Devine (ITP) and Mike Holmes break for Bristol...
        ...Mike Holmes looks to have found space into which to recieve Alan Devine's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from John Anderson (NHL) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 38: Benny Kristensen (NHL) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Lee Dwyer!
Min 38: Bristol's on the attack after Alan Devine robs Darren Peacock...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Mike Holmes...
        ...and Mike Holmes sidefoots low into the net GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Bristol; Coach Les Lithgo is furious...
        ...score now: NHL 1 - ITP 4
Min 40: The ball comes in to the area from Daniel Jones...
        ...he rattles it off Pavel Srnicek...
        ...Alex Clement (ITP) tries his best to miss but scores. GOAL!...
        ...Les Lithgo suggests to Pavel Srnicek that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: NHL 1 - ITP 5
Min 45: Alan Devine (ITP) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...Mike Holmes sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Pavel Srnicek...
        ...and well wide of the net.
Min 45: Mick Mahoney on for Pavel Srnicek(GK)...
        ...Mick Mahoney will play GK.
Min 45: Glenn Roeder on for Darren Peacock(DF)...
        ...Glenn Roeder will play SW.
Min 45: Les Ferdinand on for Daniel Codone(FW)...
        ...Les Ferdinand will play FW.
David Ginola changed position from MF... to FW
Min 45: NHL now playing Longball


HALFTIME SCORE: Manchester 1 - Bristol 5

Min 46: Benny Kristensen(NHL) is forced to reposition to DF.
Min 52: Brilliant play by Jonas Gutierrez (NHL) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for David Ginola...
        ...who plants a superb shoot but its right at Lee Dwyer.
Min 52: One pass too many from Manchester and Bristol soon get a cross in...
        ...Daniel Jones (ITP) gets his head to it...
        ...and knocks it past Mick Mahoney.  GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Bristol; they are really pouring it on...
        ...score now: NHL 1 - ITP 6
Min 54: Daniel Jones weaves his way through the Manchester defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot falls harmlessly into the arms of Mick Mahoney!?
Min 58: Lovely chip from Benny Kristensen (NHL)...
        ...Les Ferdinand was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Lee Dwyer.
Min 59: The ball is chipped back to the far post...
        ...where two Manchester players are waiting...
        ...Jonas Gutierrez (NHL) out jumps Les Ferdinand...
        ...and his looping header drifts over Lee Dwyer...
        ...and is caught by a fan in the 7th row.
Min 61: Manchester break quickly with Jonas Gutierrez...
        ...he only has Lee Dwyer to beat...
        ...great save by Lee Dwyer but the ball falls to Les Ferdinand...
        ...who kicks it right back at Lee Dwyer...
        ...Bristol were incredibly lucky there.
Min 61: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards William Gilbert (ITP)...
        ...but the impressive Glenn Roeder (NHL) is able to get the ball back to Mick Mahoney.
Min 67: Carl Cort (NHL) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Jules Mould (ITP) is there to clear with his head.
Min 68: Dan Gratch hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Carl Cort (NHL) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert Lee Dwyer.
Min 69: John Beresford (NHL) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Carl Cort but it evades him...
        ...Lee Dwyer missed it too but luckily for Bristol it drifts wide.
Min 70: Sandro Tonali (NHL) gets a chance...
        ...he takes down the ball and smashes a shot on the spin...
        ...Lee Dwyer is beaten...
        ...but thankfully for Bristol he fired wide of the post.
Min 72: Gordon Krantz (ITP) 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 73: Bristol gives the ball away and Jacob Ramsey gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of Lee Dwyer.
Min 76: Mike Holmes(ITP) limps off the pitch...
        ...Selby Akosa (ITP) on for Mike Holmes at WG.
Min 82: The ball comes in to the area from Carl Cort...
        ...he rattles it off Lee Dwyer...
        ...Les Ferdinand (NHL) tries his best to miss but scores. GOAL!...
        ...Manchester pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: NHL 2 - ITP 6
Min 84: Benny Kristensen makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Daniel Jones (ITP)...
        ...and Alex Clement collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the American smashes the ball past Mick Mahoney...
        ...and into the billowing net. GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Bristol; they are really pouring it on...
        ...score now: NHL 2 - ITP 7
Min 88: The ball is hooked on towards Carl Cort (NHL)...
        ...who takes on Dan Gratch 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 Lee Dwyer.


FINAL SCORE: Manchester 2 - Bristol 7


Man Of The Match: Lee Dwyer (ITP)

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 Pavel Srnicek             17 17 17  7  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  5
GK Mick Mahoney              24 24 24 10  2  n  0  2  0  0 45  6
SW Glenn Roeder              20 20 20 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF John Anderson             20 20 20 16  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
DF John Beresford            17 17 17 13  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  0
DF Darren Peacock            23 23 23 18  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Benny Kristensen          14 11 11  9  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
MF Sandro Tonali             23 23 23 20  0  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
MF Jacob Ramsey              13 13 13 11 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Jonas Gutierrez           17 17 17 15  4  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
FW Carl Cort                 20 20 20 20  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Daniel Codone             22 22 22 22  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW David Ginola              18 18 18 18  3  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Les Ferdinand             28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  1  4 45  7

Inter Postmen
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Lee Dwyer                 32 32 32 14  4  n  0 12  0  0 90 10
SW Alefir Lighthead          16 10 10  7 -2  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jules Mould               28 28 28 22 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Alejandro Balde           12 12 12 10  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dan Gratch                 8  8  8  6 -4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Gordon Krantz             26 26 26 23  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF William Gilbert           12 12 12 10  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
WG Mike Holmes               18 18 18 16 -6  n  0  0  2  3 76  7
WG Daniel Jones              26 26 26 23 -2  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
WG Selby Akosa                8  8  8  7  7  n  0  0  0  0 14  6
FW Alan Devine               16 16 16 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Alex Clement              25 25 25 25 -1  n  0  0  4  4 90  8

Statistics       NHL ITP
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Halftime           1   5
Fulltime           2   7
Shots On Target   14   9
Shots             17  12
Saves              2  12
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      56  65
Revenue           68  68

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  NHL  O  40.50 141.88 130.18 
  1  ITP  E  34.00  81.96 168.16 
 46  NHL  L  44.00 114.88 156.03 
 46  ITP  E  34.00  86.96 156.16 
 76  ITP  E  34.00  86.96 138.16 

 Trainer's Report
NHL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Mike Holmes (ITP) suffered a sprained ankle.
Mike Holmes (ITP) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Gordon Krantz (ITP) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Daniel Jones (ITP) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.