FC Blades                                 Highland Rangers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Michael Cooper            26 10  n     GK Brett Toutman             24  8  n
SW harry souttar             22  5  n     DF Billy Jones               24  8  n
DF Anel Ahmedhodzic          26  7  n     DF Steve Stone               22  6  n
DF Sai Sachdev                9 10  a     DF McGonagles                15  6  n
DF Harrison Burrows           9 10  a     DF Frank Cowans              14  9  n
MF Djibril Soumare           24  5  n     MF John McGinn               25  7  n
MF Sydie Peck                21  4  n     MF Darren Harper             19  8  n
MF Dennis Bergkamp           15  6  a     MF William                   17 10  n
WG Rod McKinnon              21  6  a     MF Gordon Cowans             14 10  n
FW Owen Jenkins              25  5  n     FW Billy Smart               22  7  n
FW Oli Arblaster             15  6  a     FW Ollie Watkins             21  7  n

Min 0: Sheffield opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Reds will play a 4-4-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Calum Murray (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 2: John McGinn (HLR) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 16: The ball is hooked on towards Harrison Burrows (FCB)...
        ...who takes on Billy Jones on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Sydie Peck...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that floats just wide.
Min 17: Ollie Watkins (HLR) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Sheffield defense to Billy Smart...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Michael Cooper rushes off his line and Billy Smart slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and into the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Matthew White's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: FCB 0 - HLR 1
Min 18: Billy Smart (HLR) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Sai Sachdev (FCB) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 20: Brett Toutman makes a grave error against Sheffield...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Djibril Soumare amazingly he shoots over the goal missing perhaps the easiest chance of the season. 
Min 20: harry souttar (FCB) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 21: William (HLR) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Harrison Burrows (FCB) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 29: Owen Jenkins (FCB) puts the ball in the box from the left...
        ...and a half clearence falls to Sai Sachdev at the back post...
        ...the American makes a hash of his volley and the chance is wasted.
Min 31: Ollie Watkins (HLR) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...which gives Michael Cooper no chance GOAL!!!...
        ...Villa are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FCB 0 - HLR 2
Min 35: The Ref pulls Harrison Burrows (FCB) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 38: Great tackle by Frank Cowans (HLR)...
        ...to prevent Oli Arblaster (FCB) from latching onto Dennis Bergkamp's pass. 
Min 45: Paul McLaine on for Sai Sachdev(DF)...
        ...Paul McLaine will play DF.
Min 45: Isco Alarcón on for Sydie Peck(MF)...
        ...Isco Alarcón will play MF.
Min 45: Alan Macinally on for Steve Stone(DF)...
        ...Alan Macinally will play DF.
Min 45: Sam Cook on for John McGinn(MF)...
        ...Sam Cook will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Sheffield 0 - Villa 2

Min 46: Here it is..Oli Arblaster (FCB) flicks on into the path of Rod McKinnon...
        ...who spins away from Billy Jones...
        ...to lob over the advancing Brett Toutman. GOAL!...
        ...Sheffield pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: FCB 1 - HLR 2
Min 54: The Ref pulls Owen Jenkins (FCB) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 56: Sam Cook (HLR) is on the left and looks to cross...
        ...the ball floats over Michael Cooper...
        ...and just over the woodwork for a goal kick.
Min 58: Sheffield break quickly with Dennis Bergkamp...
        ...he only has Brett Toutman to beat...
        ...great save by Brett Toutman but the ball falls to Rod McKinnon...
        ...whose shot is smothered by the recovering Brett Toutman.
Min 60: Peter Withe on for Billy Smart(FW)...
        ...Peter Withe will play FW.
Min 64: Brett Toutman blocks but the ball is played back into the area...
        ...and Isco Alarcón (FCB) smashes a volley past Brett Toutman from an angle GOAL!...
        ...terrible defending by Villa...
        ...great response from Sheffield...
        ...score now: FCB 2 - HLR 2
Min 78: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Isco Alarcón (FCB)...
        ...but the impressive Frank Cowans (HLR) is able to get the ball back to Brett Toutman.
Min 79: Oli Arblaster(FCB) fouled Sam Cook in the box...
        ...Sam Cook takes the penalty...
        ...Michael Cooper never had a chance GOAL!...
        ...score now: FCB 2 - HLR 3
Min 80: Dennis Bergkamp (FCB) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 82: Paul McLaine (FCB) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 88: The ball is hooked on towards Djibril Soumare (FCB)...
        ...who takes on Billy Jones on the edge of the area...
        ...Billy Jones  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 89: Ollie Watkins (HLR) swings a ball in to the Sheffield box...
        ...but the presence of Anel Ahmedhodzic (FCB) means it is easily cleared.
Min 90: Rod McKinnon's (FCB) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Billy Jones (HLR)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Brett Toutman.


FINAL SCORE: Sheffield 2 - Villa 3


Man Of The Match: Isco Alarcón (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 Michael Cooper            26 26 26 11  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
SW harry souttar             22 22 22 15 -1  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Sai Sachdev                9 11 11  7  6  a  0  0  0  1 45  6
DF Harrison Burrows           9 11 11  7  2  a  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Anel Ahmedhodzic          26 26 26 20  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Paul McLaine              22 22 22 17 -1  n  4  0  0  0 45  6
MF Dennis Bergkamp           15 18 18 15 -2  a  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF Sydie Peck                21 21 21 18  1  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Djibril Soumare           24 24 24 24 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Isco Alarcón             30 30 30 30 -1  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
WG Rod McKinnon              21 26 26 18 -2  a  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Owen Jenkins              25 25 25 25 -1  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Oli Arblaster             15 18 18 15 -2  a  0  0  0  0 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 Brett Toutman             24 24 24 10  2  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
DF McGonagles                15 15 15 12  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Frank Cowans              14 14 14 11  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Steve Stone               22 22 22 17  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Billy Jones               24 24 24 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Alan Macinally            10 10 10  9  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Darren Harper             19 19 19 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF John McGinn               25 25 25 22  4  n  4  0  0  0 45  6
MF Gordon Cowans             14 14 14 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF William                   17 17 17 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Sam Cook                  25 25 25 22  4  n  0  0  1  3 45  6
FW Billy Smart               22 22 22 22  3  n  0  0  1  1 60  6
FW Ollie Watkins             21 21 21 21  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Peter Withe               15 15 15 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6

Statistics       FCB HLR
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Halftime           0   2
Fulltime           2   3
Shots On Target    3   3
Shots              6   4
Saves              0   1
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   1
Yellow Cards       5   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      57  53
Revenue           95  95

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  FCB  N  46.00 129.92 167.07 
  1  HLR  N  45.00 119.40 121.15 
 46  FCB  N  51.50 145.42 176.57 
 46  HLR  N  37.80 107.40 118.75 
 61  HLR  N  37.80 107.40 111.75 

 Trainer's Report
FCB paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Isco Alarcón (FCB) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Paul McLaine (FCB) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.