Newton Heath LYR                          FC Blades
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Shay Given                21  8  p     GK John Russell              28  6  n
DF Glenn Roeder              28  5  p     SW harry souttar             15  8  a
DF Sven Botman               27  5  p     DF Anel Ahmedhodzic          26  5  n
DF Darren Peacock            24  5  p     DF Gerry Cooper              23  7  n
DF John Anderson             24  5  p     DF Femi Seriki               16  9  a
MF Paul Gascoigne            16  8  p     MF Isco Alarcón             29  5  n
MF David Ginola              14  5  p     MF Johnny Stewart            24  4  n
MF Jacob Ramsey              13  6  p     MF Djibril Soumare           24  4  n
MF Jonas Gutierrez           11 10  p     MF Owen Jenkins              20  8  n
FW Les Ferdinand             30  5  p     FW Ysbaddaden Bencawr        21  6  a
FW Andy Cole                 22  8  p     FW Kieffer Moore             19 10  a

Min 0: Manchester opens up with a 4-4-2 S while the Blades will play a 4-4-2 O.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mark Clattenburg (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 17: Ysbaddaden Bencawr (FCB) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Kieffer Moore rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Shay Given.
Min 19: The ball is crossed in and Shay Given heads away but only to Isco Alarcón (FCB)...
        ...a neat hit and Shay Given doesn't have time to get to the scuffed shot. GOAL! ...
        ...it's a lead that David Blair's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: NHL 0 - FCB 1
Min 36: Andy Cole's (NHL) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Femi Seriki (FCB)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of John Russell.
Min 39: Gerry Cooper (FCB) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Welshman striker Ysbaddaden Bencawr...
        ...whose finish is saved by Shay Given.
Min 45: Louie Barry on for Femi Seriki(DF)...
        ...Louie Barry will play DF.
Min 45: Paul McLaine on for Anel Ahmedhodzic(DF)...
        ...Paul McLaine will play DF.
Min 45: John McNamee on for Kieffer Moore(FW)...
        ...John McNamee will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Manchester 0 - Sheffield 1

Min 51: Louie Barry (FCB) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Manchester defense to Isco Alarcón...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Shay Given rushes off his line and Isco Alarcón slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Shay Given!
Min 52: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Les Ferdinand (NHL)...
        ...but the impressive Paul McLaine (FCB) is able to get the ball back to John Russell.
Min 61: Andy Cole (NHL) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Louie Barry (FCB) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 62: Andy Cole finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...John Russell palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Les Ferdinand who heads the ball...
        ...but Paul McLaine (FCB) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 65: Johnny Stewart (FCB) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing harry souttar...
        ...harry souttar shoots at Shay Given who makes the save.
Min 72: Great tackle by Paul McLaine (FCB)...
        ...to prevent Andy Cole (NHL) from latching onto Paul Gascoigne's pass. 
Min 75: Djibril Soumare is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by Shay Given.
Min 83: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Isco Alarcón 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 85: Ysbaddaden Bencawr(FCB) fouled Les Ferdinand in the box...
        ...Les Ferdinand takes the penalty...
        ...John Russell never had a chance GOAL!...
        ...score now: NHL 1 - FCB 1
Min 89: Djibril Soumare(FCB) limps off the pitch ALL 3 Subs already used!!!
Min 90: Terrible Heathens defending as Glenn Roeder gives it away to Isco Alarcón (FCB)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Shay Given...
        ...but it came back to Paul McLaine and his shot took a deflection on its way in. GOAL!...
        ...what an amazing goal!  Just a few minutes from stoppage time now...
        ...score now: NHL 1 - FCB 2


FINAL SCORE: Manchester 1 - Sheffield 2


Man Of The Match: Paul McLaine (FCB)

Newton Heath LYR
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Shay Given                21 21 21  9  3  p  0  5  0  0 90  6
DF John Anderson             24 18 18 19  0  p  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Sven Botman               27 20 20 21  0  p  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Darren Peacock            24 18 18 19  0  p  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Glenn Roeder              28 16 16 19  0  p  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Jonas Gutierrez           11  6  6  9  5  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jacob Ramsey              13  9  9 11  1  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF David Ginola              14 10 10 14  0  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Paul Gascoigne            16 12 12 16  3  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Andy Cole                 22 16 16 22  3  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Les Ferdinand             30 22 22 30  0  p  0  0  1  2 90  6

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 18 18 10  0  a  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Femi Seriki               16 20 20 12  5  a  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Anel Ahmedhodzic          26 26 26 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Gerry Cooper              23 23 23 18  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Paul McLaine              28 28 28 22  2  n  0  0  1  1 45  9
DF Louie Barry               22 22 22 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Johnny Stewart            24 24 24 24 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Owen Jenkins              20 20 20 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Isco Alarcón             29 29 29 29 -1  n  4  0  1  2 90  6
MF Djibril Soumare           24 24 24 24 -6  n  0  0  0  1 89  6
FW Ysbaddaden Bencawr        21 26 26 21 -2  a  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Kieffer Moore             19 23 23 19  6  a  0  0  0  1 45  6
FW John McNamee              23 28 28 23 -1  a  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       NHL FCB
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           1   2
Shots On Target    1   7
Shots              1   7
Saves              5   0
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      1   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      58  58
Revenue           72  72

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
-------------------------------
  1  NHL  S  37.95 122.66  55.31 
  1  FCB  O  48.00 174.03 126.03 
 46  FCB  O  50.00 178.03 132.03 
 89  FCB  O  50.00 160.03 120.03 

 Trainer's Report
Djibril Soumare (FCB) suffered a sprained ankle.
Owen Jenkins (FCB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
John McNamee (FCB) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Isco Alarcón (FCB) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).