Pre Game Suspension: Burnblock (MM) on for the suspended Two Pints at DF.
Merrylee Maestros                         Highland Rangers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GK The Fort                  30  9  n     GK Andy Blythe               21 10  n
DF Crianlarich               29  8  n     SW Hans Yonson               20  8  n
DF Arkadiusz Korpalski       22  5  n     DF Billy Jones               24  6  n
DF Burnblock                 20  4  n     DF Matty Cash                16  8  n
DF RAWFEAR                   20  6  n     DF Frank Cowans              14  7  n
MF Midwest Indigo            25  8  n     MF John McGinn               25  8  n
MF Lavish                    17  8  n     MF Sam Cook                  25  8  n
WG Govan Mbeki               25  6  n     MF Darren Harper             19  6  n
WG Semi-Automatic            21  6  n     FW Billy Smart               22  7  n
FW Kelvin Dale               30  6  n     FW Peter Withe               15  8  n
FW Heavydirtysoul            20 10  n     FW Mark Lightbody            13 10  n

Min 0: Merrylee opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Reds will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Alan Freeland (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Semi-Automatic's (MM) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Matty Cash (HLR)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Andy Blythe.
Min 3: Govan Mbeki volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Andy Blythe gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...and the ball nestles in 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: MM 1 - HLR 0
Min 17: Semi-Automatic (MM) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Villa Andy Blythe is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 23: With Merrylee so far forward a rare Villa break sees Billy Smart play a long diagonal pass for John McGinn...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 26: The ball is chipped back to the far post...
        ...where two Villa players are waiting...
        ...Peter Withe (HLR) out jumps Sam Cook...
        ...and his looping header drifts over The Fort...
        ...and is caught by a fan in the 7th row.
Min 31: Semi-Automatic (MM) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Billy Jones (HLR) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 45: Darren Harper (HLR) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Crianlarich (MM) is there to clear with his head.
Min 45: Steve Stone on for Billy Jones(DF)...
        ...Steve Stone will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Merrylee 1 - Villa 0

Min 49: Andy Blythe rushes out to block Midwest Indigo's (MM) route to goal...
        ...but Midwest Indigo drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Matty Cash covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...and Andy Blythe scrambles to it.
Min 50: Heavydirtysoul volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Andy Blythe gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 55: Semi-Automatic (MM) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Govan Mbeki...
        ...whose shot elevates over the goal.
Min 55: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Matty Cash (HLR)...
        ...but the impressive Burnblock (MM) is able to get the ball back to The Fort.
Min 60: William on for Sam Cook(MF)...
        ...William will play MF.
Min 60: Ollie Watkins on for Billy Smart(FW)...
        ...Ollie Watkins will play FW.
Min 63: John McGinn (HLR) takes the ball into the MAESTROS half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Steve Stone...
        ...who can't get it past The Fort.
Min 64: Crianlarich (MM) and Midwest Indigo break for Merrylee...
        ...Midwest Indigo looks to have found space into which to recieve Crianlarich's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Steve Stone (HLR) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 64: John McGinn (HLR) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Crianlarich (MM).
Min 66: Ollie Watkins breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Peter Withe on the attack down the right...
        ...the American cuts inside, evades Crianlarich's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball past a static The Fort and over the bar.
Min 84: Brilliant play by Kelvin Dale (MM) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Midwest Indigo...
        ...who plants a superb finish into the top corner from around the penalty spot GOAL!...
        ...Merrylee are looking strong now...
        ...score now: MM 2 - HLR 0
Min 85: One pass too many from Villa and Merrylee soon get a cross in...
        ...Govan Mbeki (MM) gets his head to it...
        ...but it drifts left of the post.
Min 88: Kelvin Dale (MM) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Crianlarich...
        ...Crianlarich shoots across Andy Blythe...GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Merrylee; Coach Matthew White is furious...
        ...score now: MM 3 - HLR 0


FINAL SCORE: Merrylee 3 - Villa 0


Man Of The Match: Crianlarich (MM)

Merrylee Maestros
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
----------------------------------------------------------------
GK The Fort                  30 30 30 13  3  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
DF RAWFEAR                   20 20 20 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Arkadiusz Korpalski       22 22 22 17 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Burnblock                 20 16 16 18 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Crianlarich               29 29 29 23  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
MF Midwest Indigo            25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Lavish                    17 17 17 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Semi-Automatic            21 21 21 18  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Govan Mbeki               25 25 25 22  0  n  0  0  1  3 90  6
FW Heavydirtysoul            20 20 20 20  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Kelvin Dale               30 30 30 30  0  n  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
----------------------------------------------------------------
GK Andy Blythe               21 21 21  9  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Hans Yonson               20 20 20 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Frank Cowans              14 14 14 11  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Matty Cash                16 16 16 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Billy Jones               24 24 24 19  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Steve Stone               22 22 22 17  4  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Sam Cook                  25 25 25 22  4  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF Darren Harper             19 19 19 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF John McGinn               25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF William                   17 17 17 15  6  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Mark Lightbody            13 13 13 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Billy Smart               22 22 22 22  3  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
FW Peter Withe               15 15 15 15  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Ollie Watkins             21 21 21 21  3  n  0  0  0  0 30  6

Statistics        MM HLR
------------------------
Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           3   0
Shots On Target    6   1
Shots              8   3
Saves              1   3
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      69  54
Revenue           96  96

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
-------------------------------
  1   MM  N  52.20 133.87 191.47 
  1  HLR  N  47.00 116.08 122.83 
 46  HLR  N  46.00 114.08 122.33 
 61  HLR  N  46.00 110.08 115.33 

 Trainer's Report
Arkadiusz Korpalski  (MM) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Darren Harper (HLR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.