Pre Game Injury: Brandon Paine (ITP) on for the injured William Gilbert at MF.
Andrew Day (ITP) is not available as a sub today due to suspension.
Merrylee Maestros                         Inter Postmen
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Rab Ma Hons               28 10  n     GK Sergio Rochet             17  4  n
DF Harry Bell-Scott          25 10  n     DF Dan Gratch                28  3  n
DF Antoni Olmo               25  6  n     DF Victor Malchiodi          27  1  n
DF Two Pints                 18 10  n     DF Steve Ellul               19  1  n
MF Haddington                25  6  n     DF Chendo                    16  3  n
MF Expensive Biscuits        21  6  n     MF Brandon Paine             14  2  n
MF Partick Tavern            19  5  n     MF Marcos Llorente           13  5  a
WG Duhan van der Merwe       29  5  n     WG Mike Holmes               27  2  n
WG Boaby Balcarres           20  8  n     WG Selby Akosa               23  3  a
FW Mark Lightbody            30  6  n     FW Hugh Van De LIsle         29  3  a
FW Alinity Abbott            25 10  n     FW Sergio Gaviño            23  8  a

Min 0: Merrylee opens up with a 3-3-4 N while the Posties will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Stuart Dougal (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 2: Haddington's (MM) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Victor Malchiodi (ITP)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Sergio Rochet.
Min 3: The ball comes in to the area from Mark Lightbody...
        ...he rattles it off Sergio Rochet...
        ...Duhan van der Merwe (MM) tries his best to miss but scores. GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the MAESTROS...
        ...score now: MM 1 - ITP 0
Min 5: Mike Holmes (ITP) booked for what looked like a dive by the home side's Expensive Biscuits.
Min 7: Antoni Olmo gets overlapped by Hugh Van De LIsle (ITP)...
        ...who threads it to Sergio Gaviño...
        ...who slips it into the back of the net! GOAL!...
        ...Bristol draw level....
        ...score now: MM 1 - ITP 1
Min 26: Selby Akosa finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Rab Ma Hons palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Sergio Gaviño who heads the ball...
        ...but Harry Bell-Scott (MM) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 33: The ball lands at the feet of Haddington (MM) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...Sergio Rochet does well to position himself and collect.
Min 38: Hugh Van De LIsle (ITP) receives a deep pass from Brandon Paine...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with Rab Ma Hons when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Bristol aren't happy with his lack of concentration.


HALFTIME SCORE: Merrylee 1 - Bristol 1

Min 47: Selby Akosa almost penetrates MAESTROS's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Antoni Olmo would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 50: Antoni Olmo's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Sergio Gaviño (ITP)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a MAESTROS man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 53: Boaby Balcarres (MM) swings a ball in to the Bristol box...
        ...but the presence of Steve Ellul (ITP) means it is easily cleared.
Min 55: Expensive Biscuits %OffAbb loops a ball over the top for Mark Lightbody...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 57: The ball is chipped back to the far post...
        ...where two Merrylee players are waiting...
        ...Duhan van der Merwe (MM) out jumps Mark Lightbody...
        ...and his looping header drifts over Sergio Rochet...
        ...and nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...and Merrylee have the lead...
        ...score now: MM 2 - ITP 1
Min 57: Dan Gratch (ITP) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Antoni Olmo (MM).
Min 60: Hugh Van De LIsle almost penetrates MAESTROS's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Antoni Olmo would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 65: Alinity Abbott almost penetrates Posties's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Chendo would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 66: Haddington opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Chendo greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 72: Hugh Van De LIsle (ITP) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Harry Bell-Scott (MM) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 74: Superb sliding block by Two Pints (MM) denies Sergio Gaviño a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Selby Akosa in the Merrylee box.
Min 74: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Brandon Paine 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 77: Chendo (ITP) unleashes an effort from the angle of the box...
        ...and it flies inches wide of the upright.
Min 79: Partick Tavern (MM) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams it into the roof of the net!  GOAL!...
        ...Merrylee are looking strong now...
        ...score now: MM 3 - ITP 1
Min 83: After a brief skirmish at midfield, Sergio Gaviño is awarded a yellow card!...
        ...the official is clearly playing to the crowd on this occasion!?
Min 84: Selby Akosa(ITP) limps off the pitch...
        ...Patrick Clifton (ITP) on for Selby Akosa at WG.
Min 84: Antoni Olmo gets overlapped by Patrick Clifton (ITP)...
        ...who threads it to Sergio Gaviño...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of Rab Ma Hons.
Min 87: Mike Holmes(ITP) is stretchered off...
        ...Mono (ITP) on for Mike Holmes at WG.
Min 88: Duhan van der Merwe (MM) puts in a cross...
        ...but Steve Ellul (ITP) clears with ease.
Min 89: Haddington (MM) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Alinity Abbott...
        ...Alinity Abbott shoots across Sergio Rochet...GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Merrylee; Coach Stephen Williams is furious...
        ...score now: MM 4 - ITP 1
Min 89: The ball breaks from a Antoni Olmo tackle and lands in the path of Patrick Clifton (ITP)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Rab Ma Hons palms Patrick Clifton's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Rab Ma Hons falls on it.
Min 90: Patrick Clifton (ITP) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and his shot is parried away by Rab Ma Hons--superb save!


FINAL SCORE: Merrylee 4 - Bristol 1


Man Of The Match: Duhan van der Merwe (MM)

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 Rab Ma Hons               28 28 28 12  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  7
DF Harry Bell-Scott          25 25 25 25  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Two Pints                 18 18 18 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Antoni Olmo               25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Partick Tavern            19 19 19 17 -1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Expensive Biscuits        21 16 16 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Haddington                25 25 25 22  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Duhan van der Merwe       29 29 29 26 -1  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
WG Boaby Balcarres           20 20 20 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Alinity Abbott            25 25 25 25  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Mark Lightbody            30 30 30 30  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Inter Postmen
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Sergio Rochet             17 17 17  7 -2  n  0  1  0  0 90  5
DF Victor Malchiodi          27 27 27 21 -5  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dan Gratch                28 28 28 22 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Chendo                    16 16 16 14 -3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Steve Ellul               19 19 19 15 -5  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Brandon Paine             14 14 14 12 -4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF Marcos Llorente           13 16 16 11 -3  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Mike Holmes               27 27 27 24-12  n  4  0  0  0 87  6
WG Selby Akosa               23 28 28 20 -9  a  0  0  0  0 84  6
WG Patrick Clifton           19 23 23 17  5  a  0  0  0  2  6  6
WG Mono                      23 18 18 23  3  n  0  0  0  0  3  6
FW Sergio Gaviño            23 28 28 23  0  a  4  0  1  2 90  6
FW Hugh Van De LIsle         29 36 36 29 -5  a  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics        MM ITP
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Halftime           1   1
Fulltime           4   1
Shots On Target    5   4
Shots              5   5
Saves              3   1
Offsides           1   2
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   3
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      59  76
Revenue           88  88

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   MM  N  40.80 122.08 208.73 
  1  ITP  E  54.00 112.31 203.31 
 84  ITP  E  54.00 112.31 194.31 
 87  ITP  E  54.00 112.31 187.11 
 88  ITP  E  54.00 112.31 178.11 

 Trainer's Report
Selby Akosa (ITP) suffered a sprained ankle.
Mike Holmes (ITP) has a concussion.
Rab Ma Hons (MM) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Two Pints (MM) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Sergio Gaviño (ITP) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).