Mark Lightbody (MM) is not available as a sub today due to suspension.
West Bromwich Baggies                     Merrylee Maestros
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Max Weiss                 17 10  n     GK An Gearasdan              28  7  p
SW Zeno Debast                4 10  n     DF McGonagles                25  7  n
DF Leny Yoro                 30  8  n     DF Two Pints                 20  5  n
DF Callum Hull               17 10  n     MF Boaby Balcarres           18  8  n
DF Madi Monamay               5 10  n     MF Steven Toast              17 10  d
MF Rein Van Helden           28  7  n     MF Haddington                16 10  n
MF Matvey Kislyak            20 10  n     MF Burnblock                 16  8  d
MF David Pejicic              8  9  n     MF Midwest Indigo            14 10  n
MF Arda Guler                 6 10  n     WG The Fort                  29  6  n
FW Bradley Barcola           27  7  n     FW Kelvin Dale               26  8  n
FW Lucas Stassin             24  8  n     FW Navigating                25  8  n

Min 0: West Brom opens up with a 4-4-2 N while the MAESTROS will play a 2-5-3 B.
Min 0: Today's referee is Hugh Dallas (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 4: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Navigating (MM)...
        ...but the impressive Leny Yoro (WBB) is able to get the ball back to Max Weiss.
Min 8: Bradley Barcola (WBB) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by An Gearasdan!
Min 8: Kelvin Dale (MM) booked for a questionable foul on Lucas Stassin...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 14: (WBB) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Lucas Stassin looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...An Gearasdan looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Merrylee defence were all over the place.
Min 18: Rein Van Helden (WBB) reads Arda Guler'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!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Baggies...
        ...score now: WBB 1 - MM 0
Min 24: Leny Yoro (WBB) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by McGonagles (MM).
Min 27: Midwest Indigo (MM) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Kelvin Dale peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Max Weiss.
Min 29: Matvey Kislyak (WBB) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Rein Van Helden...
        ...and the Belgian knocks it straight at An Gearasdan who calmly collects it.
Min 35: Midwest Indigo (MM) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Navigating...
        ...Navigating shoots across Max Weiss...GOAL!...
        ...Merrylee draw level....
        ...score now: WBB 1 - MM 1
Min 36: Arda Guler and Bradley Barcola weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the American scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Merrylee defense and lifts a classy ball high but An Gearasdan gets a hand to it!
Min 36: The Fort (MM) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Haddington...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but it flies just inches over the bar!
Min 38: Kelvin Dale (MM) receives a deep pass from The Fort...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Scotsman player was chatting with Max Weiss when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Merrylee aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 40: Matvey Kislyak and Lucas Stassin weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the American scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Merrylee defense and lifts a classy ball high but An Gearasdan gets a hand to it!
Min 43: Two Pints's appalling clearance goes right to Lucas Stassin (WBB)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Rein Van Helden...
        ...who heads it on goal but An Gearasdan is there to collect it.


HALFTIME SCORE: West Brom 1 - Merrylee 1

Min 47: Arda Guler's (WBB) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Two Pints (MM)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of An Gearasdan.
Min 51: The ball is hooked on towards Lucas Stassin (WBB)...
        ...who takes on Two Pints on the edge of the area...
        ...Two Pints  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 52: Navigating (MM) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the West Brom defense to McGonagles...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Max Weiss rushes off his line and McGonagles slots the ball around him...
        ...and wide of the goal.  What a missed opportunity for Merrylee!
Min 59: Lovely chip from Lucas Stassin (WBB)...
        ...Bradley Barcola was brave...
        ...and knocks the ball past the onrushing An Gearasdan  GOAL!...
        ...the West Brom side are up...
        ...score now: WBB 2 - MM 1
Min 59: Steven Toast (MM) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Kelvin Dale...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but Max Weiss is there to make the save!
Min 69: The ball is hooked on towards Two Pints (MM)...
        ...who takes on Leny Yoro on the edge of the area...
        ...Leny Yoro  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 71: Lucas Stassin (WBB) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...Rein Van Helden sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past An Gearasdan...
        ...and well wide of the net.
Min 71: Boaby Balcarres (MM) finds The Fort with a first-time pass...
        ...The Fort finishes from the edge of the area...
        ...brilliant goal!...
        ...great response from Merrylee...
        ...score now: WBB 2 - MM 2
Min 73: Lucas Stassin (WBB) and David Pejicic break for West Brom...
        ...David Pejicic looks to have found space into which to recieve Lucas Stassin's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from McGonagles (MM) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 76: Haddington (MM) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Steven Toast takes advantage to fire past Max Weiss from close range GOAL!...
        ...and Merrylee have the lead...
        ...score now: WBB 2 - MM 3
Min 78: Leny Yoro (WBB) hooks the ball away from Two Pints...
        ...and Bradley Barcola dives in...
        ...and heads down but An Gearasdan was there for the save!
Min 84: With West Brom so far forward a rare Merrylee break sees The Fort play a long diagonal pass for Kelvin Dale...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 87: Rein Van Helden almost penetrates MAESTROS's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Two Pints would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 87: West Brom gives the ball away and Midwest Indigo gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of Max Weiss.
Min 89: The Fort (MM) bends his shot past Max Weiss and inside the post....
        ...Excellent goal! ...
        ...Merrylee are looking strong now...
        ...score now: WBB 2 - MM 4
Min 90: Rein Van Helden crosses for the Baggies...
        ...An Gearasdan plucks that comfortably out of the air.
Min 90: Steven Toast (MM) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Kelvin Dale peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header to breach Max Weiss's goal...
        ...yet another one for Merrylee; Coach Kev Hull is furious...
        ...score now: WBB 2 - MM 5
Min 90: Rab Ma Hons on for An Gearasdan(GK)...
        ...Rab Ma Hons will play GK.


FINAL SCORE: West Brom 2 - Merrylee 5


Man Of The Match: An Gearasdan (MM)

West Bromwich Baggies
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Max Weiss                 17 17 17  7  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Zeno Debast                4  4  4  3  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Callum Hull               17 17 17 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Leny Yoro                 30 30 30 24  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Madi Monamay               5  5  5  4  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Rein Van Helden           28 28 28 25  1  n  0  0  1  5 90  6
MF David Pejicic              8  8  8  7  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Matvey Kislyak            20 20 20 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Arda Guler                 6  6  6  5  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Lucas Stassin             24 24 24 24  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Bradley Barcola           27 27 27 27  1  n  0  0  1  4 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 An Gearasdan              28 28 28 12  2  p  0  7  0  0 90  8
DF McGonagles                25 25 25 20  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Two Pints                 20 20 20 16 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Steven Toast              17 16 16 15  2  d  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Haddington                16 16 16 14  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Burnblock                 16 20 20 14  0  d  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Boaby Balcarres           18 14 14 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Midwest Indigo            14 14 14 14  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG The Fort                  29 29 29 26  0  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
FW Navigating                25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
FW Kelvin Dale               26 26 26 26  2  n  4  0  1  3 90  7

Statistics       WBB  MM
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Halftime           1   1
Fulltime           2   5
Shots On Target    9   8
Shots             10  10
Saves              3   7
Offsides           1   2
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      52  61
Revenue           82  82

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  WBB  N  30.00 108.00 131.50 
  1   MM  B   6.50 109.84 186.69 

 Trainer's Report
WBB paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Rein Van Helden (WBB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Kelvin Dale (MM) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Midwest Indigo (MM) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.