Locomotive Darlington                     Preston North End
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Morose Stronginthearm     30 10  n     GK Jesse Boot                20 10  a
DF Cuzn Knuckleduster        29  8  n     SW Les Nandy                 29  8  n
DF Glod Glodsson             27  9  n     DF Sam Chambers              28  7  n
DF Kvasir                    25  8  n     DF Mark Egan                 19  7  n
DF Hands Crystal Andersson   24  9  n     MF Cane Dyson                28  8  n
MF Glint Heartstone          24  9  n     MF Jens Nyquist              24  8  n
MF Tac Grumbleboots          19  9  n     MF Chris Harling             19 10  n
FW Falstad Wildhammer        30  8  n     WG Zac Ramone                29  8  n
FW Goldie Underhill-Bottom   27  6  n     WG Hustin Dopkins            24  8  n
FW Belegar Ironhammer        22  6  n     FW Jack Ennis                19  8  n
FW Flor Minesweeper          19  7  n     FW Aston Mbere               14 10  n

Min 0: Darlington opens up with a 4-2-4 L while the Lillywhites will play a 3-3-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mike Riley (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 3: Goldie Underhill-Bottom (LD) bends his shot towards the goal...
        ...but Jesse Boot just gets a touch on it...
        ...excellent save! 
Min 14: Goldie Underhill-Bottom (LD) finds Falstad Wildhammer...
        ...but he hesitates and Les Nandy (PNE) is able to make the tackle.
Min 16: Now the ball comes to Falstad Wildhammer (LD)...
        ...Flor Minesweeper  has space on the left and Falstad Wildhammer tries to play him in...
        ...only for Sam Chambers (PNE) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 16: Chris Harling (PNE) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Glod Glodsson (LD) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 21: The ball is played back towards the box by Falstad Wildhammer (LD)...
        ...Mark Egan heads out...
        ...only for Goldie Underhill-Bottom to try and audacious first time volley...
        ...which Jesse Boot has to push over the top.
Min 22: Falstad Wildhammer almost penetrates Lillywhites's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Mark Egan would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 29: Goldie Underhill-Bottom (LD) 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 New Zealander's shot takes the ball past Jesse Boot...
        ...and rifles into the roof of the net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Roy Rolsten's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: LD 1 - PNE 0
Min 32: Hands Crystal Andersson loses the ball to Cane Dyson (PNE) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Morose Stronginthearm%who makes a superb save.
Min 34: Great tackle by Les Nandy (PNE)...
        ...to prevent Glint Heartstone (LD) from latching onto Glod Glodsson's pass. 
Min 40: Falstad Wildhammer (LD) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Mark Egan (PNE) is there to clear with his head.
Min 41: Belegar Ironhammer (LD) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Jesse Boot who makes the save.
Min 44: Glint Heartstone (LD) nods the ball down for Tac Grumbleboots on the edge of the box...
        ...Tac Grumbleboots takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Jesse Boot rushes of his line...
        ...Tac Grumbleboots gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Jesse Boot and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...Darlington are looking strong now...
        ...score now: LD 2 - PNE 0
Min 45: Mick Aylesbury on for Jesse Boot(GK)...
        ...Mick Aylesbury will play GK.


HALFTIME SCORE: Darlington 2 - Preston 0

Min 50: Goldie Underhill-Bottom (LD) finds Falstad Wildhammer...
        ...but he hesitates and Mark Egan (PNE) is able to make the tackle.
Min 60: Zac Ramone (PNE) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the South African striker Cane Dyson...
        ...whose finish is saved by Morose Stronginthearm.
Min 60: Gotrek Gurnisson  on for Goldie Underhill-Bottom(FW)...
        ...Gotrek Gurnisson  will play FW.
Min 60: Terry Bradshaw on for Belegar Ironhammer(FW)...
        ...Terry Bradshaw will play FW.
Flor Minesweeper  changed position from FW... to MF
Min 60: LD now playing Normal
Min 76: Here it is..Cuzn Knuckleduster (LD) flicks on into the path of Hands Crystal Andersson...
        ...who spins away from Hustin Dopkins...
        ...but Mick Aylesbury is able to collect his shot.
Min 78: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Les Nandy 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 83: Tac Grumbleboots picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Terry Bradshaw to chase...
        ...it drops over Mark Egan's shoulder and right into Terry Bradshaw's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past Mick Aylesbury's outstretched arm...
        ...and just wide of the goal.
Min 84: Hands Crystal Andersson (LD) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Les Nandy (PNE).
Min 86: The ref has seen enough! Terry Bradshaw is booked for his childish shenanigans!?


FINAL SCORE: Darlington 2 - Preston 0


Man Of The Match: Goldie Underhill-Bottom (LD)

Locomotive Darlington
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Morose Stronginthearm     30 30 30 13  4  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
DF Cuzn Knuckleduster        29 29 29 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kvasir                    25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Glod Glodsson             27 27 27 21  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Hands Crystal Andersson   24 24 24 19  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Flor Minesweeper          19 19 19 17  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Glint Heartstone          24 24 24 21  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Tac Grumbleboots          19 19 19 17  3  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Falstad Wildhammer        30 30 30 30  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Belegar Ironhammer        22 22 22 22  2  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
FW Goldie Underhill-Bottom   27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  1  3 60  7
FW Gotrek Gurnisson          11 11 11 11  6  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Terry Bradshaw            11 11 11 11  8  n  4  0  0  1 30  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 Jesse Boot                20 20 20  9  6  a  0  3  0  0 45  6
GK Mick Aylesbury            29 29 29 13  2  a  0  1  0  0 45  6
SW Les Nandy                 29 29 29 20  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Sam Chambers              28 28 28 22  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Mark Egan                 19 19 19 15  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Chris Harling             19 19 19 17  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Cane Dyson                28 28 28 25  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Jens Nyquist              24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Hustin Dopkins            24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Zac Ramone                29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Jack Ennis                19 19 19 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Aston Mbere               14 14 14 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics        LD PNE
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Halftime           2   0
Fulltime           2   0
Shots On Target    6   2
Shots              7   2
Saves              2   4
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      64  70
Revenue           99  99

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   LD  L  63.00 149.08 182.58 
  1  PNE  N  57.50 137.88 186.73 
 46  PNE  N  59.75 137.88 186.73 
 61   LD  N  63.00 165.58 149.08 
 61  PNE  N  59.75 123.38 186.73 

 Trainer's Report
LD paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Cane Dyson (PNE) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Sam Chambers (PNE) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.