Newton Heath LYR                          Preston North End
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Mick Mahoney              19 10  n     GK Andreas Nieuport          19  8  n
SW Benny Kristensen          20 10  n     SW Mick Aylesbury            25 10  n
DF Darren Peacock            23  5  n     DF Mark Egan                 31  8  n
DF John Beresford            22  5  n     DF Marcus Riemann            19 10  n
DF Lewis Hall                10  8  n     DF Nathan Black              10  4  n
MF Sandro Tonali             24  8  n     MF Henry Lenny               20  8  n
MF David Ginola              19  6  n     MF Cane Dyson                15  8  n
MF Paco Diaz                 14  5  n     MF Jens Nyquist               5  8  n
WG Jonas Gutierrez           23  8  n     WG Hustin Dopkins            14  8  n
FW Miguel Almiron            24  7  n     FW Jasper Minecraft          28  8  n
FW Daniel Codone             20  6  n     FW Jack Ennis                10  6  n

Min 0: Manchester opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Lillywhites will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Turner (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Lewis Hall (NHL) starts marking Jasper Minecraft (PNE).
Min 2: Miguel Almiron (NHL) swings a ball in to the Preston box...
        ...but the presence of Marcus Riemann (PNE) means it is easily cleared.
Min 8: David Ginola (NHL) finds Miguel Almiron with a first-time pass...
        ...Miguel Almiron finishes from the edge of the area...
        ...brilliant goal!...
        ...it's a lead that Les Lithgo's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: NHL 1 - PNE 0
Min 10: The ball is crossed in and Mark Egan heads away but only to Jonas Gutierrez (NHL)...
        ...a neat hit and Andreas Nieuport just gets to it for the save.
Min 17: Jasper Minecraft (PNE) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 18: The ball is hooked on towards Jonas Gutierrez (NHL)...
        ...who takes on Mark Egan on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to David Ginola...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that floats just wide.
Min 29: Daniel Codone (NHL) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Sandro Tonali takes advantage to fire on goal...
        ...but Andreas Nieuport is there to handle the danger.
Min 38: Sandro Tonali (NHL) collects the ball from Miguel Almiron on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that hits the bar and caroms out of danger.
Min 39: Andreas Nieuport (PNE) looks in trouble...
        ...Red! A red card!...
        ...Some might think that controversial...
        ...But only in the sense it wasn't a valid Karate move.
Min 39: Mick Aylesbury (PNE) is forced to reposition to GK due to Andreas Nieuport being sent off.
Min 45: Barry Venison on for John Beresford(DF)...
        ...Barry Venison will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Manchester 1 - Preston 0

Min 47: Daniel Codone (NHL) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Preston defense to Paco Diaz...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Mick Aylesbury rushes off his line and Paco Diaz slots the ball around him...
        ...and wide of the goal.  What a missed opportunity for Manchester!
Min 54: Sandro Tonali opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Marcus Riemann greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 56: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Daniel Codone (NHL)...
        ...but the impressive Mark Egan (PNE) is able to get the ball back to Mick Aylesbury.
Min 57: The ball is hooked on towards David Ginola (NHL)...
        ...who takes on Mark Egan on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Daniel Codone...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot into the net  GOAL!...
        ...Manchester are looking strong now...
        ...score now: NHL 2 - PNE 0
Min 60: Sam Chambers on for Mark Egan(DF)...
        ...Sam Chambers will play DF.
Min 60: Zac Ramone on for Nathan Black(DF)...
        ...Zac Ramone will play WG.
Min 61: Zac Ramone (PNE) puts in a cross...
        ...but Benny Kristensen (NHL) clears with ease.
Min 62: Miguel Almiron (NHL) nods the ball down for Sandro Tonali on the edge of the box...
        ...Sandro Tonali takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Mick Aylesbury rushes of his line...
        ...Sandro Tonali gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Sam Chambers (PNE)!
Min 62: Marcus Riemann (PNE) finds Jack Ennis...
        ...but he hesitates and Benny Kristensen (NHL) is able to make the tackle.
Min 71: Great tackle by Sam Chambers (PNE)...
        ...to prevent Sandro Tonali (NHL) from latching onto David Ginola's pass. 
Min 76: Great tackle by Barry Venison (NHL)...
        ...to prevent Hustin Dopkins (PNE) from latching onto Cane Dyson's pass. 
Min 77: Jonas Gutierrez opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Marcus Riemann greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 78: Paco Diaz (NHL) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Miguel Almiron...
        ...who simply sidefoots home GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Manchester; Coach Steve Gregory is furious...
        ...score now: NHL 3 - PNE 0
Min 79: Hustin Dopkins (PNE) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Darren Peacock (NHL).
Min 81: David Ginola (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!...
        ...Steve Gregory suggests to Mick Aylesbury that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: NHL 4 - PNE 0
Min 82: Zac Ramone (PNE) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Benny Kristensen (NHL) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 83: Paco Diaz (NHL) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Sam Chambers (PNE).


FINAL SCORE: Manchester 4 - Preston 0


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 Mick Mahoney              19 19 19  8  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
SW Benny Kristensen          20 20 20 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
DF Lewis Hall                10 10  0  8  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF John Beresford            22 22 22 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Darren Peacock            23 23 23 18 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Barry Venison             22 22 22 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Sandro Tonali             24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Paco Diaz                 14 14 14 14 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF David Ginola              19 19 19 19  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
WG Jonas Gutierrez           23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Miguel Almiron            24 24 24 24  1  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
FW Daniel Codone             20 20 20 20  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6

Preston North End
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Mick Aylesbury            25 25 25 11  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
GK Andreas Nieuport          19 19 19  8  5  n 10  2  0  0 39  6
DF Nathan Black              10 10 10  8  0  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Marcus Riemann            19 19 19 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Mark Egan                 31 31 31 24  4  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Sam Chambers              33 33 33 26  6  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Henry Lenny               20 20 20 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Cane Dyson                15 15 15 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Jens Nyquist               5  5  5  4  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
WG Hustin Dopkins            14 14 14 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Zac Ramone                19 19 19 17  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Jack Ennis                10 10 10 10  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Jasper Minecraft          28 28 18 28  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       NHL PNE
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           4   0
Shots On Target    6   0
Shots              9   0
Saves              0   2
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   1
Avg SL% Used      53  62
Revenue           90  90

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  NHL  N  42.50 115.90 152.60 
  1  PNE  N  42.00 103.36 103.96 
 40  PNE  N  36.00  91.36 100.96 
 61  PNE  N  31.20  83.36 127.61 

 Trainer's Report
NHL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Daniel Codone (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Miguel Almiron (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Mark Egan (PNE) played 60 minutes and earned a CP.
Sam Chambers (PNE) only played 30 minutes and could not be coached.
Jasper Minecraft (PNE) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).
Andreas Nieuport (PNE) was sent off today, and now has 14 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).