Cannons                                   Highland Rangers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Andy Goram                22 10  n     GK Martinez                  24  7  n
DF Saliba                    21  4  n     SW Wayne Homer               22  7  n
DF Andy Goram                19  9  n     DF Marcus Smith              23  8  n
DF Jabu                      17  8  n     DF Matty Cash                21  7  n
DF Matoho                    15  8  n     DF Bea Gill                  20  7  n
MF Jorginono                 19  9  n     MF Alan Macinally            23  7  n
MF Jack Wilshere             18  8  n     MF Frank Trainer             21  8  n
MF Thomas Partey             12  8  n     MF Gordon Cowans             19  6  n
FW Nwaneri                   27  9  n     FW Vincent Company           25  7  n
FW Silvinho                  26  9  n     FW Ollie Watkins             21  6  n
FW Bernard Parker            13  6  n     FW Matt White                18  8  n

Min 0: Johannesburg opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Reds will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Bennett (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 1: Alan Macinally (HLR) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Johannesburg defense to Gordon Cowans...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Andy Goram rushes off his line and Gordon Cowans slots the ball around him...
        ...and wide of the goal.  What a missed opportunity for Villa!
Min 2: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Vincent Company 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 4: Saliba makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Alan Macinally (HLR)...
        ...and Vincent Company collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the American smashes the ball past Andy Goram...
        ...and into the billowing net. GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Matthew White's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: CN 0 - HLR 1
Min 26: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Marcus Smith 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 29: Bernard Parker 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 Silvinho who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Martinez for the save.
Min 34: Ollie Watkins (HLR) booked for a questionable foul on Nwaneri...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 45: Alan Wright on for Matty Cash(DF)...
        ...Alan Wright will play DF.
Min 45: Jon Van Stopper on for Alan Macinally(MF)...
        ...Jon Van Stopper will play MF.
Min 45: David James on for Martinez(GK)...
        ...David James will play GK.


HALFTIME SCORE: Johannesburg 0 - Villa 1

Min 53: Gordon Cowans (HLR) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Frank Trainer but it evades him...
        ...Matoho (CN) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 57: The ball lands at the feet of Nwaneri (CN) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...David James does well to position himself and collect.
Min 66: Thomas Partey (CN) nods the ball down for Jorginono on the edge of the box...
        ...Jorginono takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and David James rushes of his line...
        ...Jorginono gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over David James...
        ...but David James just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 67: Jack Wilshere (CN) puts in a cross...
        ...but Alan Wright (HLR) clears with ease.
Min 70: Jorginono (CN) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker Andy Goram...
        ...whose finish is saved by David James.
Min 70: Vincent Company (HLR) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Frank Trainer...
        ...who takes a shot but Andy Goram had little trouble catching it. 
Min 71: Nwaneri breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Bernard Parker on the attack down the right...
        ...the American cuts inside, evades Marcus Smith's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball past a static David James and over the bar.
Min 72: Cannons build down the left...
        ...Nwaneri sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Saliba beats Marcus Smith to the ball...
        ...and hooks a brilliant left-footer past David James for the goal.  GOAL!...
        ...great response from Johannesburg...
        ...score now: CN 1 - HLR 1
Min 72: Vincent Company (HLR) puts in a cross...
        ...but Matoho (CN) clears with ease.
Min 77: Jorginono (CN) picks up possession on the left...
        ...fe steps into the top corner of the box...
        ...and fires off a bullet of a shot...
        ...the pace and power of the American's shot takes the ball past David James...
        ...but it sails over the bar for a goal kick.
Min 79: Andy Goram finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...David James palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Silvinho who heads the ball...
        ...but Wayne Homer (HLR) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 79: Wayne Homer (HLR) booked for a questionable foul on Nwaneri...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 85: Ollie Watkins (HLR) receives a deep pass from Matt White...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with Andy Goram when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Villa aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 86: Saliba's appalling clearance goes right to Gordon Cowans (HLR)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Vincent Company...
        ...who heads it on goal but Andy Goram is there to collect it.


FINAL SCORE: Johannesburg 1 - Villa 1


Man Of The Match: Saliba (CN)

Cannons
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Andy Goram                22 22 22  9  4  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
DF Matoho                    15 15 15 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jabu                      17 17 17 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Andy Goram                19 19 19 15  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Saliba                    21 21 21 16 -2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Thomas Partey             12 12 12 10  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jack Wilshere             18 18 18 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jorginono                 19 19 19 17  3  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Silvinho                  26 26 26 26  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Nwaneri                   27 27 27 27  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Bernard Parker            13 13 13 13  0  n  0  0  0  1 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                  24 24 24 10  4  n  0  1  0  0 45  6
GK David James               10 10 10  4  7  n  0  3  0  0 45  6
SW Wayne Homer               22 22 22 15  1  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Matty Cash                21 21 21 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Bea Gill                  20 20 20 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Marcus Smith              23 23 23 18  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Alan Wright               12 12 12  9  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Alan Macinally            23 23 23 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Gordon Cowans             19 19 19 17  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Frank Trainer             21 21 21 18  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Jon Van Stopper           10 10 10  9  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Vincent Company           25 25 25 25  1  n  4  0  1  2 90  6
FW Ollie Watkins             21 21 21 21  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Matt White                18 18 18 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics        CN HLR
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           1   1
Shots On Target    5   3
Shots              7   4
Saves              2   4
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   4
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      64  59
Revenue           63  63

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   CN  N  43.20 120.72 141.37 
  1  HLR  N  54.00 123.34 133.09 
 46  HLR  N  49.50 107.84 121.09 

 Trainer's Report
CN paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Jabu (CN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Alan Macinally (HLR) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Marcus Smith (HLR) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).