Newton Heath LYR                          Merrylee Maestros
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Pavel Srnicek             28  8  n     GK David Seaman              30  6  n
SW Benny Kristensen          20  8  n     DF Arkadiusz Korpalski       25  6  n
DF Darren Peacock            23  6  n     DF Two Pints                 20  7  n
DF Barry Venison             22  6  n     DF Clem Fandango             18  4  n
DF Philippe Albert           17  6  n     MF Boaby Balcarres           18 10  n
MF Sandro Tonali             24  6  n     MF Steven Toast              17 10  n
MF Paco Diaz                 14  9  n     MF Haddington                16  6  n
WG Jonas Gutierrez           23  6  n     WG The Fort                  29  8  n
FW Carl Cort                 29  7  n     WG Haggis Pakora             28  6  n
FW Miguel Almiron            25  6  n     FW Kelvin Dale               30  4  n
FW Daniel Codone             23  7  n     FW Navigating                25 10  n

Min 0: Manchester opens up with a 4-2-4 L while the MAESTROS will play a 3-3-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Howard Webb (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 1: Daniel Codone volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...David Seaman gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 1: The Fort (MM) finds Navigating...
        ...but he hesitates and Barry Venison (NHL) is able to make the tackle.
Min 14: Navigating (MM) tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance...
        ...which trundles back to Pavel Srnicek in a restful Sunday type of way.
Min 14: Two Pints (MM) booked for another rash challenge.
Min 16: Miguel Almiron (NHL) receives a deep pass from Sandro Tonali...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Paraguayan player was chatting with David Seaman when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Manchester aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 17: Sandro Tonali (NHL) tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance...
        ...which trundles back to David Seaman in a restful Sunday type of way.
Min 19: Here it is..Steven Toast (MM) flicks on into the path of Navigating...
        ...who spins away from Philippe Albert...
        ...but Pavel Srnicek is able to collect his shot.
Min 20: Miguel Almiron (NHL) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Two Pints (MM) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 21: Jonas Gutierrez (NHL) hooks the ball away from Two Pints...
        ...and Carl Cort dives in...
        ...and heads down but David Seaman was there for the save!
Min 25: Sandro Tonali (NHL) bends his shot towards the goal...
        ...but David Seaman just gets a touch on it...
        ...excellent save! 
Min 28: Carl Cort (NHL) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Daniel Codone...
        ...who takes a shot but David Seaman had little trouble catching it. 
Min 28: Kelvin Dale (MM) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Pavel Srnicek doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Navigating rises highest at the back post...
        ...and smashes a powerful header into the back of the net GOAL!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Graeme Scott's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: NHL 0 - MM 1
Min 30: The Fort (MM) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Navigating...
        ...whose shot is easily handled by Pavel Srnicek.
Min 31: Boaby Balcarres (MM) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Navigating heads in from close range...
        ...but Pavel Srnicek was there to save that one.
Min 33: Jonas Gutierrez (NHL) and Miguel Almiron break for Manchester...
        ...Miguel Almiron looks to have found space into which to recieve Jonas Gutierrez's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Clem Fandango (MM) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 36: Two Pints's appalling clearance goes right to Carl Cort (NHL)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Miguel Almiron...
        ...who heads it on goal but David Seaman is there to collect it.
Min 37: Kelvin Dale (MM) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out The Fort...
        ...and Merrylee have a goal!...
        ...Merrylee are looking strong now...
        ...score now: NHL 0 - MM 2
Min 43: Navigating (MM) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Benny Kristensen (NHL) is there to clear with his head.


HALFTIME SCORE: Manchester 0 - Merrylee 2

Min 48: David Seaman makes a grave error against Manchester...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...and Daniel Codone smashes it home GOAL!...
        ...Manchester pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: NHL 1 - MM 2
Min 53: Daniel Codone (NHL) receives a deep pass from Paco Diaz...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Argentinian player was chatting with David Seaman when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Manchester aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 57: Daniel Codone finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...David Seaman palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Carl Cort who heads the ball...
        ...but Clem Fandango (MM) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 60: Haggis Pakora (MM) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Benny Kristensen (NHL).
Min 60: John Beresford on for Barry Venison(DF)...
        ...John Beresford will play DF.
Min 60: Roy Race on for Daniel Codone(FW)...
        ...Roy Race will play FW.
Min 66: Arkadiusz Korpalski  (MM) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Benny Kristensen (NHL) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 67: The MAESTROS sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Roy Race's (NHL) ball into the box is cut out by Arkadiusz Korpalski  (MM).
Min 70: Jonas Gutierrez (NHL) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Englishman keeper...
        ...finds Carl Cort busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...GOAL!...
        ...great response from Manchester...
        ...score now: NHL 2 - MM 2
Min 73: Great tackle by Arkadiusz Korpalski  (MM)...
        ...to prevent Miguel Almiron (NHL) from latching onto Carl Cort's pass. 
Min 76: Navigating (MM) tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance...
        ...which trundles back to Pavel Srnicek in a restful Sunday type of way.
Min 80: Roy Race (NHL) reads Carl Cort's intentions perfectly...
        ...as he beats the offside trap...
        ...and races onto the ball...
        ...firing an unstoppable effort that arcs inches over the crossbar.


FINAL SCORE: Manchester 2 - Merrylee 2


Man Of The Match: Navigating (MM)

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 Pavel Srnicek             28 28 28 12  2  n  0  5  0  0 90  6
SW Benny Kristensen          20 20 20 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Barry Venison             22 22 22 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Darren Peacock            23 23 23 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Philippe Albert           17 17 17 13  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF John Beresford            22 22 22 17  3  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Sandro Tonali             24 24 24 21  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Paco Diaz                 14 14 14 14  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Jonas Gutierrez           23 23 23 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Miguel Almiron            25 25 25 25  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Carl Cort                 29 29 29 29  1  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Daniel Codone             23 23 23 23  3  n  0  0  1  3 60  6
FW Roy Race                  15 15 15 15  8  n  0  0  0  1 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  0  n  0  6  0  0 90  7
DF Clem Fandango             18 18 18 14 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Arkadiusz Korpalski       25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Two Pints                 20 20 20 16  1  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF Steven Toast              17 13 13 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Haddington                16 16 16 14  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Boaby Balcarres           18 14 14 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG The Fort                  29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
WG Haggis Pakora             28 28 28 25  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Navigating                25 25 25 25  4  n  0  0  1  6 90  8
FW Kelvin Dale               30 30 30 30 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       NHL  MM
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Halftime           0   2
Fulltime           2   2
Shots On Target    8   7
Shots              9   7
Saves              5   6
Offsides           2   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      58  61
Revenue           85  85

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  NHL  L  51.00 121.44 184.54 
  1   MM  N  37.80 102.27 200.27 
 61  NHL  L  51.00 121.44 174.54 

 Trainer's Report
NHL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Daniel Codone (NHL) played 60 minutes and earned a CP.