Highland Rangers                          BIG is Beautiful
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Nigel Spinks              21  8  n     GK Tommy Olsson              30  7  p
DF Billy Jones               24  5  n     DF Ultraman                  28  5  n
DF Paul MacGrath             18  9  n     DF Pjotr Possie              28  9  n
DF Matty Cash                10  8  n     DF S_Hawley                  15  4  n
MF John McGinn               24 10  n     DF Patrick Vieira             8  6  n
MF M Dowman                  21  6  n     MF Tom Keenan                32  6  n
MF Sam Cook                  19  7  n     MF William                   15  4  n
MF Tommy Smith               11  8  n     WG Glenn Manning             28  6  n
FW Andy Gray                 27  5  n     WG Navigating                15  7  n
FW Billy Smart               21  6  n     FW Brian Koning              30  6  n
FW Rondaldo                  20  7  n     FW Mechagodzilla             30 10  n

Min 0: Villa opens up with a 3-4-3 N while the Big Bauuties will play a 4-2-4 C.
Min 0: Today's referee is Robin Dewar (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 3: Pjotr Possie (BIB) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Nigel Spinks is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 3: Sam Cook (HLR) with an elbow to the jaw of Mechagodzilla...
        ...the grounds crew will have to collect the teeth after the match!...
        ...That's a yellow card.?
Min 5: Great tackle by Ultraman (BIB)...
        ...to prevent M Dowman (HLR) from latching onto John McGinn's pass. 
Min 8: M Dowman (HLR) gets to the edge of the box...
        ...and fires a low shot through the defenders legs...
        ...past a sprawling Tommy Olsson...
        ...but into the row of cameramen way off to the right.
Min 8: Glenn Manning (BIB) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Brian Koning peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Nigel Spinks.
Min 10: William (BIB) loops a ball over the top for Brian Koning...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 12: Billy Jones's appalling clearance goes right to Tom Keenan (BIB)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Glenn Manning...
        ...who heads it home from six yards. GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Big Bauuties...
        ...score now: HLR 0 - BIB 1
Min 14: M Dowman (HLR) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Micronesia defense to Rondaldo...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Tommy Olsson rushes off his line and Rondaldo slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Tommy Olsson!
Min 14: The ball is crossed in and Billy Jones heads away but only to Navigating (BIB)...
        ...a neat hit and Nigel Spinks just gets to it for the save.
Min 25: John McGinn (HLR) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...which gives Tommy Olsson no chance GOAL!!!...
        ...Villa draw level....
        ...score now: HLR 1 - BIB 1
Min 27: Ultraman (BIB) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Matty Cash (HLR) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 30: Patrick Vieira's appalling clearance goes right to Sam Cook (HLR)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of M Dowman...
        ...who heads it over the bar.
Min 30: Pjotr Possie (BIB) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Villa defense to William...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Nigel Spinks rushes off his line and William slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Nigel Spinks!
Min 30: BIB now playing Normal
Min 35: Tommy Smith (HLR) collects the ball from Sam Cook on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by Tommy Olsson for a big save!
Min 36: The Big Bauuties sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Rondaldo's (HLR) ball into the box is cut out by Ultraman (BIB).
Min 37: Villa deep in Micronesia territory...
        ...Andy Gray gets round the back after thirty or so passes...
        ...and M Dowman heads the ball down and into the net GOAL!...
        ...the Villa side are up...
        ...score now: HLR 2 - BIB 1
Min 41: William (BIB) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Navigating but it evades him...
        ...Paul MacGrath (HLR) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 45: Tony Daily on for Rondaldo(FW)...
        ...Tony Daily will play FW.
Min 45: Steve Stone on for Billy Jones(DF)...
        ...Steve Stone will play DF.
Min 45: Darren Harper on for M Dowman(MF)...
        ...Darren Harper will play MF.
Min 45: Alexander Alex on for Ultraman(DF)...
        ...Alexander Alex will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Villa 2 - Micronesia 1

Min 49: The ball comes in to the area from John McGinn...
        ...he rattles it off Tommy Olsson...
        ...Tony Daily (HLR) pauses and shoots but Tommy Olsson recovers to make the save.
Min 50: Navigating opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Paul MacGrath greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 51: Tommy Smith (HLR) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Sam Cook...
        ...who manages to knock it into the top corner...
        ...even though the pass was just behind him...
        ...great finish!...
        ...Villa are looking strong now...
        ...score now: HLR 3 - BIB 1
Min 53: Sam Cook (HLR) swings a ball in to the Micronesia box...
        ...but the presence of S_Hawley (BIB) means it is easily cleared.
Min 56: Andy Gray (HLR) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Alexander Alex (BIB) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 59: Paul MacGrath's (HLR) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Pjotr Possie (BIB)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Tommy Olsson.
Min 61: Paul MacGrath (HLR) and John McGinn break for Villa...
        ...John McGinn looks to have found space into which to recieve Paul MacGrath's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Pjotr Possie (BIB) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 62: William (BIB) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Brian Koning in midfield...
        ...William continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Brian Koning...
        ...William knocks it on goal but Nigel Spinks is there to make an incredible save!
Min 65: William (BIB) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Tom Keenan...
        ...and the American knocks it straight at Nigel Spinks who calmly collects it.
Min 66: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Brian Koning (BIB)...
        ...but the impressive Matty Cash (HLR) is able to get the ball back to Nigel Spinks.
Min 70: Brian Koning (BIB) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Mechagodzilla takes advantage to fire past Nigel Spinks from close range GOAL!...
        ... and Micronesia are right back in it...
        ...score now: HLR 3 - BIB 2
Min 70: BIB now playing Press
Min 75: Andy Gray (HLR) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Pjotr Possie (BIB).
Min 77: (HLR) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Andy Gray looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Tommy Olsson looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Micronesia defence were all over the place.
Min 77: Glenn Manning (BIB) seizes on a horrible clearance from the American keeper...
        ...finds William busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...and misses the right post by inches!
Min 77: Steve Stone (HLR) crashes into Tom Keenan and is yellow carded.
Min 78: Steve Stone (HLR) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Tony Daily peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Tommy Olsson.
Min 78: Here comes Tom Keenan (BIB)...
        ...getting onto Mechagodzilla's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Nigel Spinks who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 79: John McGinn (HLR) is on the left and looks to cross...
        ...the ball floats over Tommy Olsson...
        ...and into the top corner via the woodwork GOAL!...
        ...Villa are looking strong now...
        ...score now: HLR 4 - BIB 2
Min 79: Micronesia break quickly with Glenn Manning...
        ...he only has Nigel Spinks to beat...
        ...great save by Nigel Spinks but the ball falls to Tom Keenan...
        ...who kicks it right back at Nigel Spinks...
        ...Villa were incredibly lucky there.
Min 80: Darren Harper (HLR) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Billy Smart heads in from close range...
        ...but Tommy Olsson was there to save that one.
Min 81: Tommy Olsson makes a grave error against Villa...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Darren Harper amazingly hits the side post and it rebounds into the arms of Tommy Olsson.
Min 86: Patrick Vieira's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by John McGinn (HLR)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Big Bauuties man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 86: Mechagodzilla (BIB) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Nigel Spinks is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.


FINAL SCORE: Villa 4 - Micronesia 2


Man Of The Match: Nigel Spinks (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 Nigel Spinks              21 21 21  9  2  n  0  9  0  0 90  8
DF Paul MacGrath             18 18 18 14  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Matty Cash                10 10 10  8  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Billy Jones               24 24 24 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Steve Stone               22 22 22 17  3  n  4  0  0  0 45  6
MF Sam Cook                  19 19 19 17  1  n  4  0  1  1 90  6
MF Tommy Smith               11 11 11 11  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF John McGinn               24 24 24 21  4  n  0  0  2  2 90  6
MF M Dowman                  21 21 21 18  3  n  0  0  1  3 45  6
MF Darren Harper             16 16 16 14  2  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
FW Andy Gray                 27 27 27 27 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Rondaldo                  20 20 20 20  4  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
FW Billy Smart               21 21 21 21  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Tony Daily                19 19 19 19  6  n  0  0  0  2 45  6

BIG is Beautiful
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Tommy Olsson              30 30 30 13  2  p  0  6  0  0 90  6
DF S_Hawley                  15 15 15 12 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Pjotr Possie              28 28 28 28  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Ultraman                  28 28 28 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Patrick Vieira             8  8  8  6  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Alexander Alex            28 28 28 22  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Tom Keenan                32 32 32 28  0  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
MF William                   15 15 15 13 -2  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
WG Navigating                15 12 12 15  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Glenn Manning             28 28 28 25  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Brian Koning              30 30 30 30  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Mechagodzilla             30 30 30 30  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  6

Statistics       HLR BIB
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           4   2
Shots On Target   10  11
Shots             12  12
Saves              9   6
Offsides           2   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      54  67
Revenue           85  85

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  HLR  N  31.20 109.45 154.60 
  1  BIB  C  16.20 121.68 211.78 
 31  BIB  N  39.90 121.68 188.23 
 46  HLR  N  30.00 104.95 149.45 
 71  BIB  P  16.20  80.18 229.73 

 Trainer's Report
HLR paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Rondaldo (HLR) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Tom Keenan (BIB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Glenn Manning (BIB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.