Highland Rangers                          Merrylee Maestros
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Jed Steed                 22  7  n     GK David Seaman              30  8  n
DF Matty Cash                21 10  n     DF Arkadiusz Korpalski       25  8  n
DF Steve Stone               19  7  n     DF Crianlarich               20  7  n
DF Frank Cowans              18 10  n     DF Clem Fandango             18  6  n
DF Alan Macinally            18  8  n     MF Burnblock                 18  4  n
MF Carl Wertez               19 10  n     MF Midwest Indigo            18  5  n
MF Gordon Cowans             18 10  n     MF Haddington                16  8  n
MF William                   17  6  n     WG Govan Mbeki               29  7  n
FW Ollie Watkins             22  7  n     WG Haggis Pakora             28  8  n
FW Andy Gray                 17  8  n     FW Kelvin Dale               29  6  n
FW Vincent Company           14 10  n     FW Brad Young                25  8  n

Min 0: Villa opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the MAESTROS will play a 3-3-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Calum Murray (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 2: Govan Mbeki (MM) has a shot...
        ...Jed Steed parries...
        ...Govan Mbeki gets onto it again...
        ...and Jed Steed's second block falls for Burnblock...
        ...who half-volleys wide of the net.
Min 3: Matty Cash heads away...
        ...Haggis Pakora (MM) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Govan Mbeki drills it on goal but its saved by Jed Steed.
Min 5: Gordon Cowans crosses for the Reds...
        ...David Seaman plucks that comfortably out of the air.
Min 6: Villa give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Govan Mbeki (MM) takes over for Merrylee...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Brad Young...
        ...the Englishman evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball right at Jed Steed who makes the save!
Min 9: Burnblock (MM) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Govan Mbeki rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Jed Steed.
Min 13: Now the ball comes to Kelvin Dale (MM)...
        ...Arkadiusz Korpalski  has space on the left and Kelvin Dale tries to play him in...
        ...only for Frank Cowans (HLR) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 14: Carl Wertez (HLR) gets a flick-on to Frank Cowans...
        ...who reacts quicker than Crianlarich in front of goal...
        ...Frank Cowans heads the ball wide of David Seaman...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and over the bar for a goal kick.
Min 19: Haddington is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by Jed Steed.
Min 21: Ollie Watkins (HLR) hooks the ball away from Crianlarich...
        ...and Matty Cash dives in...
        ...and deflects off the side of his head and wide of David Seaman's net.
Min 27: The ball is chipped back to the far post...
        ...where two Villa players are waiting...
        ...Ollie Watkins (HLR) out jumps Gordon Cowans...
        ...and his looping header drifts over David Seaman...
        ...and is caught by a fan in the 7th row.
Min 27: Govan Mbeki (MM) nods the ball down for Kelvin Dale on the edge of the box...
        ...Kelvin Dale takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Jed Steed rushes of his line...
        ...Kelvin Dale gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Frank Cowans (HLR)!
Min 30: The ball is hooked on towards Govan Mbeki (MM)...
        ...who takes on Frank Cowans on the edge of the area...
        ...Frank Cowans  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 40: Crianlarich makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form William (HLR)...
        ...and Vincent Company collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the American smashes the ball past David Seaman...
        ...and well over the bar.
Min 42: The ball is hooked on towards Steve Stone (HLR)...
        ...who takes on Clem Fandango on the edge of the area...
        ...Clem Fandango  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 43: Matty Cash (HLR) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Arkadiusz Korpalski  (MM) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.


HALFTIME SCORE: Villa 0 - Merrylee 0

Min 46: William (HLR) unleashes an effort from the angle of the box...
        ...and it flies inches wide of the upright.
Min 47: Govan Mbeki (MM) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Haddington peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Jed Steed.
Min 48: The ball is hooked on towards Govan Mbeki (MM)...
        ...who takes on Matty Cash on the edge of the area...
        ...Matty Cash  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 56: A woeful back-pass by Matty Cash...
        ...Brad Young (MM) races onto the ball...
        ...and slots it under Jed Steed...
        ...and into the back of the net.  GOAL!...
        ...and Merrylee have broken the deadlock...
        ...score now: HLR 0 - MM 1
Min 57: Haggis Pakora %OffAbb loops a ball over the top for Brad Young...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 60: Steve Ellul on for Steve Stone(DF)...
        ...Steve Ellul will play DF.
Min 60: David Luis on for William(MF)...
        ...David Luis will play MF.
Min 60: Peter Withe on for Ollie Watkins(FW)...
        ...Peter Withe will play FW.
Min 64: Brad Young (MM) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Jed Steed doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Arkadiusz Korpalski  rises highest at the back post...
        ...and smashes a powerful header into the back of the net GOAL!!!!...
        ...Merrylee are looking strong now...
        ...score now: HLR 0 - MM 2
Min 65: Reds build down the left...
        ...Carl Wertez sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Alan Macinally beats Crianlarich to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at David Seaman who catches the ball.
Min 70: Midwest Indigo's (MM) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Frank Cowans (HLR)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Jed Steed.
Min 71: The ball is hooked on towards Clem Fandango (MM)...
        ...who takes on Steve Ellul on the edge of the area...
        ...Steve Ellul  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 74: Great tackle by Matty Cash (HLR)...
        ...to prevent Brad Young (MM) from latching onto Kelvin Dale's pass. 
Min 75: Great tackle by Clem Fandango (MM)...
        ...to prevent Andy Gray (HLR) from latching onto Alan Macinally's pass. 
Min 76: Carl Wertez (HLR) takes the ball into the MAESTROS half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find David Luis...
        ...who can't get it past David Seaman.
Min 84: The ball is played back towards the box by Carl Wertez (HLR)...
        ...Crianlarich heads out...
        ...only for Matty Cash to try and audacious first time volley...
        ...which David Seaman has to push over the top.
Min 84: Midwest Indigo breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Haddington on the attack down the right...
        ...the Scotsman cuts inside, evades Steve Ellul's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but Jed Steed is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 85: The ball is hooked on towards Govan Mbeki (MM)...
        ...who takes on Steve Ellul on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Haggis Pakora...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Jed Steed.
Min 90: Kelvin Dale (MM) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Crianlarich rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Jed Steed.


FINAL SCORE: Villa 0 - Merrylee 2


Man Of The Match: David Seaman (MM)

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 Jed Steed                 22 22 22  9  1  n  0  8  0  0 90  7
DF Frank Cowans              18 18 18 14  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Alan Macinally            18 18 18 16  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
DF Steve Stone               19 19 19 15  3  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Matty Cash                21 21 21 16  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
DF Steve Ellul               15 15 15 12  6  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Carl Wertez               19 19 19 17  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Gordon Cowans             18 18 18 16  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
MF William                   17 17 17 15  2  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
MF David Luis                20 20 20 18  2  n  0  0  0  1 30  6
FW Andy Gray                 17 17 17 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Vincent Company           14 14 14 14  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Ollie Watkins             22 22 22 22  3  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
FW Peter Withe               19 19 19 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6

Merrylee Maestros
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK David Seaman              30 30 30 13  2  n  0  4  0  0 90  8
DF Clem Fandango             18 18 18 14  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Arkadiusz Korpalski       25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
DF Crianlarich               20 20 20 16  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Haddington                16 16 16 14  2  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
MF Burnblock                 18 18 18 16 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Midwest Indigo            18 18 18 18 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Govan Mbeki               29 29 29 26  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Haggis Pakora             28 28 28 25  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Brad Young                25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Kelvin Dale               29 29 29 29  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       HLR  MM
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Halftime           0   0
Fulltime           0   2
Shots On Target    4  10
Shots              9  11
Saves              8   4
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      57  65
Revenue           77  77

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  HLR  N  45.60 130.19 135.89 
  1   MM  N  37.80 106.33 205.58 
 61  HLR  N  43.20 127.69 134.34 

 Trainer's Report
HLR paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Kelvin Dale (MM) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Burnblock (MM) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.