Newton Heath LYR                          Cannons
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Pavel Srnicek             17 10  n     GK Kepa Kapa                 18 10  n
SW Glenn Roeder              20  4  n     DF Len Killeen               23  7  n
DF Darren Peacock            23  7  n     DF Andy Goram                22  7  n
DF John Anderson             20  8  n     DF Left Hander               21  7  n
DF Barry Venison             15 10  n     DF Letsholonyane             19  6  n
MF Sandro Tonali             23  8  n     MF Per Mertersacker          21  8  n
MF Jacob Ramsey              13  7  n     MF Dowman                    15  6  n
WG Jonas Gutierrez           17 10  n     MF David Luis                15  7  n
FW Miguel Almiron            30  6  n     MF Jorginono                  8  6  a
FW Daniel Codone             22  5  n     FW Myles Lewis-Skelly        29  3  n
FW Carl Cort                 21  6  n     FW Nwaneri                   17  7  n

Min 0: Manchester opens up with a 4-2-4 L while the Cannons will play a 4-4-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Bennett (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 7: Nwaneri (CN) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Pavel Srnicek is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 14: Daniel Codone (NHL) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Andy Goram (CN).
Min 14: Per Mertersacker 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 Len Killeen who heads the ball...
        ...but Darren Peacock (NHL) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 23: Manchester deep in Johannesburg territory...
        ...John Anderson gets round the back after thirty or so passes...
        ...and Miguel Almiron heads the ball down and into the net GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Heathens...
        ...score now: NHL 1 - CN 0
Min 25: The ball is hooked on towards Daniel Codone (NHL)...
        ...who takes on Andy Goram on the edge of the area...
        ...Andy Goram  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 28: Carl Cort slides the ball under Kepa Kapa...
        ...and into the right-hand corner of the net  GOAL!...
        ...Manchester are looking strong now...
        ...score now: NHL 2 - CN 0
Min 28: Andy Goram (CN) 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 31: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards John Anderson (NHL)...
        ...but the impressive Len Killeen (CN) is able to get the ball back to Kepa Kapa.
Min 32: Miguel Almiron (NHL) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Darren Peacock but it evades him...
        ...Len Killeen (CN) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 35: John Anderson (NHL) finds Jonas Gutierrez steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Left Hander (CN) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 42: The ball breaks from a Darren Peacock tackle and lands in the path of David Luis (CN)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Pavel Srnicek palms David Luis's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Per Mertersacker is there first to tap the ball home from about one yard out GOAL!!!...
        ...Johannesburg pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: NHL 2 - CN 1
Min 42: The Ref pulls Barry Venison (NHL) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 43: Jonas Gutierrez (NHL) finds Miguel Almiron...
        ...but he hesitates and Andy Goram (CN) is able to make the tackle.
Min 45: Benny Kristensen on for Glenn Roeder(SW)...
        ...Benny Kristensen will play SW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Manchester 2 - Johannesburg 1

Min 48: Daniel Codone picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Miguel Almiron to chase...
        ...it drops over Letsholonyane's shoulder and right into Miguel Almiron's path...
        ...the Paraguayan hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past Kepa Kapa's outstretched arm...
        ...and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...Manchester are looking strong now...
        ...score now: NHL 3 - CN 1
Min 48: NHL now playing Opportunistic
Min 52: Jonas Gutierrez (NHL) passes a great ball to Jacob Ramsey...
        ...whose low shot across goal is only parried by Cannons keeper Kepa Kapa...
        ...and who else but Jonas Gutierrez is there to slot it in...
        ...somehow he shoots wide!!
Min 52: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Letsholonyane looks bewildered at the site of a yellow card...
        ...as are the away fans...
        ...A rousing chorus of We hate the man in black starts in the stands.
Min 55: David Luis (CN) finds Myles Lewis-Skelly...
        ...but he hesitates and Darren Peacock (NHL) is able to make the tackle.
Min 58: David Luis (CN) booked for a questionable foul on Sandro Tonali...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 65: Len Killeen (CN) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker Dowman...
        ...whose finish is high over the bar.
Min 72: The Cannons sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Daniel Codone's (NHL) ball into the box is cut out by Letsholonyane (CN).
Min 75: Here comes Jonas Gutierrez (NHL)...
        ...getting onto Carl Cort's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Kepa Kapa who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 79: Miguel Almiron (NHL) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Andy Goram (CN) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 81: Per Mertersacker's (CN) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Darren Peacock (NHL)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Pavel Srnicek.
Min 83: Darren Peacock (NHL) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Carl Cort takes advantage to fire on goal...
        ...but Kepa Kapa is there to handle the danger.
Min 86: Daniel Codone (NHL) nods the ball down for Darren Peacock on the edge of the box...
        ...Darren Peacock takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Kepa Kapa rushes of his line...
        ...Darren Peacock gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Left Hander (CN)!
Min 90: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Nwaneri looks bewildered at the site of a yellow card...
        ...as are the away fans...
        ...A rousing chorus of We hate the man in black starts in the stands.


FINAL SCORE: Manchester 3 - Johannesburg 1


Man Of The Match: Miguel Almiron (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 Pavel Srnicek             17 17 17  7  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
SW Glenn Roeder              20 20 20 14  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
SW Benny Kristensen          14 14 14  9  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF John Anderson             20 20 20 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Barry Venison             15 15 15 12  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Darren Peacock            23 23 23 18  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
MF Sandro Tonali             23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jacob Ramsey              13 13 13 11  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Jonas Gutierrez           17 17 17 15  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Miguel Almiron            30 30 30 30  0  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
FW Carl Cort                 21 21 21 21  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Daniel Codone             22 22 22 22 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Cannons
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Kepa Kapa                 18 18 18  8  4  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
DF Left Hander               21 21 21 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Andy Goram                22 22 22 17  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Len Killeen               23 23 23 18  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Letsholonyane             19 19 19 15  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF Dowman                    15 15 15 13  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Per Mertersacker          21 21 21 18  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Jorginono                  8 10 10  7 -2  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF David Luis                15 15 15 13  1  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Myles Lewis-Skelly        29 29 29 29 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Nwaneri                   17 17 17 17  1  n  4  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics       NHL  CN
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           3   1
Shots On Target    5   2
Shots              6   3
Saves              1   2
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   3
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      61  67
Revenue           62  62

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  NHL  L  49.00 115.36 167.76 
  1   CN  N  51.00 122.63 115.88 
 46  NHL  L  43.00 109.36 167.76 
 49  NHL  O  39.50 119.86 152.01 

 Trainer's Report
NHL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Darren Peacock (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Daniel Codone (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Myles Lewis-Skelly (CN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Kepa Kapa (CN) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Letsholonyane (CN) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.