FC Blades                                 Highland Rangers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK John Russell              28  6  n     GK Brett Toutman             20 10  n
SW harry souttar             15  6  n     SW Hans Yonson               14  6  n
DF Paul McLaine              28  5  n     DF Billy Jones               24  4  n
DF Louie Barry               22  5  n     DF Ian Martson               17  5  n
DF Femi Seriki               16  8  a     DF Matty Cash                10 10  n
MF Sydie Peck                29  8  n     MF Sam Cook                  19  6  n
MF Isco Alarcón             26  5  n     MF Darren Harper             16  6  n
MF Djibril Soumare           24  4  n     MF Tommy Smith               11 10  n
MF Jamie Shackleton          12  4  n     FW Andy Gray                 27  7  n
FW John McNamee              23  6  n     FW Rondaldo                  19  6  n
FW Ysbaddaden Bencawr        21  6  n     FW Ollie Watkins             15 10  n

Min 0: Sheffield opens up with a 4-4-2 N while the Reds will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Stuart Dougal (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 1: The ball is played back towards the box by Jamie Shackleton (FCB)...
        ...Ian Martson heads out...
        ...only for Ysbaddaden Bencawr to try and audacious first time volley...
        ...which Brett Toutman has to push over the top.
Min 3: Sydie Peck (FCB) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Hans Yonson (HLR) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 3: Sam Cook (HLR) booked for a questionable foul on John McNamee...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 5: Rondaldo (HLR) swings a ball in to the Sheffield box...
        ...but the presence of Paul McLaine (FCB) means it is easily cleared.
Min 12: Isco Alarcón (FCB) leaves half the Villa side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Ian Martson...
        ...but Brett Toutman is there to stop his weak shot.
Min 14: Isco Alarcón picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for John McNamee to chase...
        ...it drops over Ian Martson's shoulder and right into John McNamee's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Brett Toutman.
Min 21: John McNamee (FCB) dinks the ball over the top of the onrushing Brett Toutman...
        ...and into the corner of the net. A sublime finish to a brilliantly worked move GOAL!!...
        ...it's a lead that David Blair's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: FCB 1 - HLR 0
Min 23: Femi Seriki (FCB) goes into the book for a late challenge.
Min 27: Sam Cook's (HLR) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Louie Barry (FCB)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of John Russell.
Min 33: Sheffield break quickly with Paul McLaine...
        ...he only has Brett Toutman to beat...
        ...great save by Brett Toutman but the ball falls to John McNamee...
        ...who slots the ball into the vacant net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...Sheffield are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FCB 2 - HLR 0
Min 35: The ball breaks from a Ian Martson tackle and lands in the path of Isco Alarcón (FCB)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Brett Toutman palms Isco Alarcón's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Brett Toutman falls on it.
Min 38: Andy Gray (HLR) finds Rondaldo...
        ...but he hesitates and harry souttar (FCB) is able to make the tackle.
Min 40: The ball comes in to the area from Sydie Peck...
        ...he rattles it off Brett Toutman...
        ...Isco Alarcón (FCB) pauses and shoots but Brett Toutman recovers to make the save.
Min 40: Ollie Watkins (HLR) and Andy Gray break for Villa...
        ...Andy Gray looks to have found space into which to recieve Ollie Watkins's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Paul McLaine (FCB) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 41: Brett Toutman makes a grave error against Sheffield...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Sydie Peck amazingly hits the side post and it rebounds into the arms of Brett Toutman.
Min 45: Darren Harper (HLR) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...which gives John Russell no chance GOAL!!!...
        ...Villa pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: FCB 2 - HLR 1
Min 45: Johnny Stewart on for Djibril Soumare(MF)...
        ...Johnny Stewart will play MF.
Min 45: Anel Ahmedhodzic on for Paul McLaine(DF)...
        ...Anel Ahmedhodzic will play DF.
Min 45: Steve Stone on for Billy Jones(DF)...
        ...Steve Stone will play DF.
Min 45: M Dowman on for Sam Cook(MF)...
        ...M Dowman will play MF.
Min 45: Billy Smart on for Rondaldo(FW)...
        ...Billy Smart will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Sheffield 2 - Villa 1

Min 46: Terrible Blades defending as Louie Barry gives it away to Billy Smart (HLR)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by John Russell...
        ...but it came back to Andy Gray and his shot took a deflection on its way in. GOAL!...
        ...great response from Villa...
        ...score now: FCB 2 - HLR 2
Min 52: John McNamee (FCB) looking a couple of yards offside...
        ...picks it up just outside the box and calmy scores.  GOAL!...
        ...the Sheffield side are up...
        ...score now: FCB 3 - HLR 2
Min 54: The ball is crossed in and Ian Martson heads away but only to Isco Alarcón (FCB)...
        ...a neat hit and Brett Toutman doesn't have time to get to the scuffed shot. GOAL! ...
        ...Sheffield are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FCB 4 - HLR 2
Min 54: FCB now playing Opportunistic
Min 56: Isco Alarcón is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by Brett Toutman.
Min 60: Gerry Cooper on for harry souttar(SW)...
        ...Gerry Cooper will play SW.
Min 61: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Sydie Peck (FCB)...
        ...but the impressive Hans Yonson (HLR) is able to get the ball back to Brett Toutman.
Min 61: If Darren Harper's leg had been any higher he would have been Fosbury Flopping...
        ...thats a straight Red Card for the American!
Min 68: Ysbaddaden Bencawr (FCB) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Brett Toutman!
Min 68: M Dowman (HLR) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Anel Ahmedhodzic (FCB) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 69: Isco Alarcón (FCB) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Sydie Peck rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down and past a sprawling Brett Toutman. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Sheffield; Coach Matthew White is furious...
        ...score now: FCB 5 - HLR 2
Min 74: The Reds sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Isco Alarcón's (FCB) ball into the box is cut out by Steve Stone (HLR).
Min 88: Isco Alarcón's (FCB) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Matty Cash (HLR)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Brett Toutman.


FINAL SCORE: Sheffield 5 - Villa 2


Man Of The Match: John McNamee (FCB)

FC Blades
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK John Russell              28 28 28 12  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
SW harry souttar             15 15 15 10  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
SW Gerry Cooper              23 23 23 18  1  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF Femi Seriki               16 20 20 12  0  a  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Paul McLaine              28 28 28 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Louie Barry               22 22 22 17 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Anel Ahmedhodzic          26 26 26 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Jamie Shackleton          12 12 12 10 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Sydie Peck                29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
MF Isco Alarcón             26 26 26 26 -1  n  0  0  1  5 90  8
MF Djibril Soumare           24 24 24 24  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Johnny Stewart            24 24 24 24  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Ysbaddaden Bencawr        21 21 21 21  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  7
FW John McNamee              23 23 23 23  0  n  0  0  3  4 90  8

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 Brett Toutman             20 20 20  9  4  n  0  8  0  0 90  6
SW Hans Yonson               14 14 14  9  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Matty Cash                10 10 10  8  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Billy Jones               24 24 24 19  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  5
DF Ian Martson               17 17 17 13 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Steve Stone               22 22 22 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Sam Cook                  19 19 19 17  3  n  4  0  0  0 45  5
MF Tommy Smith               11 11 11 11  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Darren Harper             16 16 16 14  1  n 10  0  1  1 61  5
MF M Dowman                  21 21 21 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Andy Gray                 27 27 27 27  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Rondaldo                  19 19 19 19  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Ollie Watkins             15 15 15 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Billy Smart               21 21 21 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       FCB HLR
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           5   2
Shots On Target   13   2
Shots             13   2
Saves              0   8
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   1
Avg SL% Used      62  51
Revenue           78  78

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  FCB  N  50.00 163.14 162.39 
  1  HLR  N  39.50  93.74 113.99 
 46  FCB  N  49.00 161.14 161.89 
 46  HLR  N  38.50  92.74 116.99 
 55  FCB  O  45.25 186.39 137.89 
 61  FCB  O  51.25 194.39 139.89 
 62  HLR  N  38.50  84.74 104.99 

 Trainer's Report
FCB paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Isco Alarcón (FCB) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Isco Alarcón (FCB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
FCB has 0 TP and Gerry Cooper could not be trained.
FCB has 0 TP and Louie Barry could not be trained.
Rondaldo (HLR) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Sam Cook (HLR) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).
Darren Harper (HLR) was sent off today, and now has 22 DP.
    He'll miss 2 games (starting next session).