Highland Rangers The New Saints
Pos Name SL EL Ag Pos Name SL EL Ag
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GK David James 13 10 n GK Josh Park 23 10 n
DF Bea Gill 23 6 n SW Callie 15 6 n
DF Peter Withe 22 8 n DF Maxine Esteve 27 6 n
DF Alan Wright 15 10 n DF Davide Calabria 25 9 n
DF Matty Cash 9 10 n DF Moloko 13 10 n
MF Frank Trainer 22 8 n MF Sergej Savic 25 6 n
MF Jon Van Stopper 13 10 n MF Dusan Vlahovic 25 6 n
MF Kenny Samson 10 10 n MF Ryan Brobbel 19 9 n
FW Matt White 22 6 n WG Ruby 13 6 a
FW John Duran 21 8 n FW Ferrán Torres 24 6 n
FW Ollie Watkins 9 10 n FW Brad Young 21 9 n
Min 0: Villa opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Saints will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Hugh Dallas (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 3: Brad Young (TNS) collects the ball from Dusan Vlahovic on the corner of the penalty area...
...shrugs off a challenge...
...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by David James for a big save!
Min 6: (TNS) push on the ball is passed forward...
...The whistle goes for offside!...
...Brad Young looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
...David James looks relieved at the decision...
...the Villa defence were all over the place.
Min 10: Bea Gill (HLR) weaves on the edge of the box...
...little pass to Matt White...
...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
...past Josh Park. GOAL!...
...a superb play and the early lead for the Reds...
...score now: HLR 1 - TNS 0
Min 13: Kenny Samson finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
...Josh Park palms the shot onto the bar...
...it spins back to Bea Gill who heads the ball...
...but Moloko (TNS) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 17: Ferrán Torres (TNS) collects the ball from Sergej Savic on the corner of the penalty area...
...shrugs off a challenge...
...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by David James for a big save!
Min 20: Kenny Samson (HLR) surges forward with a weaving run...
...but Maxine Esteve (TNS) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 23: Great tackle by Maxine Esteve (TNS)...
...to prevent John Duran (HLR) from latching onto Jon Van Stopper's pass.
Min 29: Matt White (HLR) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
...but Callie (TNS) is there to clear with his head.
Min 30: Frank Trainer (HLR) hits a long-ranger...
...Josh Park can't hold it...
...and Kenny Samson taps the loose ball home GOAL!!...
...Villa are looking strong now...
...score now: HLR 2 - TNS 0
Min 30: Sergej Savic is freed 30 yards out...
...takes a few steps forward...
...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by David James.
Min 32: Dusan Vlahovic (TNS) puts in a cross...
...but Bea Gill (HLR) clears with ease.
Min 34: After a brief skirmish at midfield, Brad Young is awarded a yellow card!...
...the official is clearly playing to the crowd on this occasion!?
Min 38: Villa break quickly with John Duran...
...he only has Josh Park to beat...
...great save by Josh Park but the ball falls to Frank Trainer...
...who kicks it right back at Josh Park...
...Cardiff were incredibly lucky there.
Min 38: Ryan Brobbel (TNS) puts in a cross...
...but Bea Gill (HLR) clears with ease.
Min 39: Sergej Savic opts to attack the goal on his own...
...Matty Cash greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 42: Now the ball comes to Ruby (TNS)...
...Davide Calabria has space on the left and Ruby tries to play him in...
...only for Peter Withe (HLR) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 45: The ball is hooked on towards Sergej Savic (TNS)...
...who takes on Alan Wright on the edge of the area...
...Alan Wright gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 45: Marcus Smith on for Bea Gill (DF)...
...Marcus Smith will play DF.
Min 45: David Luis on for Frank Trainer(MF)...
...David Luis will play MF.
Min 45: Vincent Company on for Matt White(FW)...
...Vincent Company will play FW.
Min 45: Hugo Ekitike on for Callie(SW)...
...Hugo Ekitike will play DF.
Min 45: Ibrahim Sadiq on for Ferrán Torres(FW)...
...Ibrahim Sadiq will play FW.
Min 45: Tomas Rincon on for Sergej Savic(MF)...
...Tomas Rincon will play MF.
HALFTIME SCORE: Villa 2 - Cardiff 0
Min 47: (HLR) push on the ball is passed forward...
...The whistle goes for offside!...
...Ollie Watkins looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
...Josh Park looks relieved at the decision...
...the Cardiff defence were all over the place.
Min 47: Brad Young (TNS) finds Dusan Vlahovic...
...but he hesitates and Matty Cash (HLR) is able to make the tackle.
Min 52: Kenny Samson (HLR) finds Jon Van Stopper...
...but he hesitates and Hugo Ekitike (TNS) is able to make the tackle.
Min 64: Alan Wright picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for John Duran to chase...
...it drops over Davide Calabria 's shoulder and right into John Duran's path...
...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
...that thunders past Josh Park's outstretched arm...
...and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!!!...
...yet another one for Villa; Coach Rob Lye is furious...
...score now: HLR 3 - TNS 0
Min 65: Dusan Vlahovic 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 Hugo Ekitike who heads the ball...
...and it sails skyward over the bar.
Min 75: Maxine Esteve (TNS) hits a sweet half-volley...
...caught by David James!
Min 79: The Reds sit back and absorb pressure...
...before Dusan Vlahovic's (TNS) ball into the box is cut out by Marcus Smith (HLR).
Min 81: Marcus Smith's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Ibrahim Sadiq (TNS)...
...but the flag goes up for offside!...
...it was a Reds man who played it on - ludicrous decision.
Min 87: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Ruby (TNS)...
...but the impressive Marcus Smith (HLR) is able to get the ball back to David James.
Min 89: Brad Young shoots ........... he scores!GOAL!!...
...Cardiff pull one back but can they add more?...
...score now: HLR 3 - TNS 1
FINAL SCORE: Villa 3 - Cardiff 1
Man Of The Match: David James (HLR)
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 David James 13 13 13 5 4 n 0 4 0 0 90 7
DF Alan Wright 15 15 15 12 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Matty Cash 9 9 9 7 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Peter Withe 22 22 22 17 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Bea Gill 23 23 23 18 3 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
DF Marcus Smith 21 21 21 16 3 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
MF Jon Van Stopper 13 13 13 11 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
MF Frank Trainer 22 22 22 19 5 n 0 0 0 1 45 6
MF Kenny Samson 10 10 10 10 4 n 0 0 1 1 90 6
MF David Luis 21 21 21 18 3 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
FW John Duran 21 21 21 21 2 n 0 0 1 1 90 6
FW Ollie Watkins 9 9 9 9 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
FW Matt White 22 22 22 22 3 n 0 0 1 1 45 6
FW Vincent Company 26 26 26 26 3 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
The New Saints
Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Josh Park 23 23 23 10 4 n 0 1 0 0 90 6
SW Callie 15 15 15 12 3 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
DF Maxine Esteve 27 27 27 21 0 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
DF Moloko 13 13 13 10 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Davide Calabria 25 25 25 20 3 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Hugo Ekitike 16 16 16 12 3 n 0 0 0 1 45 6
MF Ryan Brobbel 19 19 19 19 3 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
MF Sergej Savic 25 25 25 22 3 n 0 0 0 1 45 6
MF Dusan Vlahovic 25 25 25 22 0 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
MF Tomas Rincon 11 11 11 9 7 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
WG Ruby 13 16 16 11 -2 a 0 0 0 0 90 6
FW Ferrán Torres 24 24 24 24 3 n 0 0 0 1 45 6
FW Brad Young 21 21 21 21 3 n 4 0 1 2 90 6
FW Ibrahim Sadiq 19 19 19 19 3 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
Statistics HLR TNS
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Halftime 2 0
Fulltime 3 1
Shots On Target 4 5
Shots 4 6
Saves 4 1
Offsides 1 2
Penalty Kicks 0 0
Yellow Cards 0 1
Red Cards 0 0
Avg SL% Used 55 62
Revenue 75 75
MIN TEAM MT GP DEF OFF
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1 HLR N 41.40 119.36 127.41
1 TNS N 47.50 120.36 141.26
46 HLR N 40.20 116.86 130.26
46 TNS N 48.60 114.36 125.71
Trainer's Report
HLR paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Frank Trainer (HLR) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Marcus Smith (HLR) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Ollie Watkins (HLR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Josh Park (TNS) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Maxine Esteve (TNS) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Hugo Ekitike (TNS) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Ryan Brobbel (TNS) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Brad Young (TNS) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
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