Newton Heath LYR                          FC Blades
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Mick Mahoney              24  2  n     GK Michael Cooper            26  4  n
SW Glenn Roeder              20  6  n     SW harry souttar             22  5  n
DF Darren Peacock            25  2  n     DF Anel Ahmedhodzic          26  2  p
DF John Anderson             20  3  n     DF Femi Seriki               23  4  n
DF Philippe Albert           20  4  n     DF Paul McLaine              23  5  n
MF Sandro Tonali             23  3  n     MF Djibril Soumare           24  2  n
MF David Ginola              18  3  n     MF Sydie Peck                21  7  n
WG Jonas Gutierrez           17 10  n     MF Jamie Shackleton          21  6  n
FW Miguel Almiron            30  4  n     WG Andre Brookes             15 10  a
FW Les Ferdinand             29  5  n     FW Kieffer Moore             30  4  n
FW Carl Cort                 21  4  n     FW Oli Arblaster             15  7  a

Min 0: Manchester opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Blades will play a 4-3-3 O.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mike McCurry (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 4: Carl Cort (NHL) hooks the ball away from Anel Ahmedhodzic...
        ...and David Ginola dives in...
        ...and heads down but Michael Cooper was there for the save!
Min 4: Kieffer Moore's (FCB) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Philippe Albert (NHL)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Mick Mahoney.
Min 14: Oli Arblaster (FCB) fouls Darren Peacock as he tries to win the ball back...
        ...and he's entered the referees book.
Min 17: Djibril Soumare (FCB) finds Jamie Shackleton steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Darren Peacock (NHL) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 19: The ball is chipped back to the far post...
        ...where two Manchester players are waiting...
        ...Philippe Albert (NHL) out jumps Miguel Almiron...
        ...and his looping header drifts over Michael Cooper...
        ...and nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Les Lithgo's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: NHL 1 - FCB 0
Min 24: Michael Cooper blocks but the ball is played back into the area...
        ...and John Anderson (NHL) smashes a volley over Michael Cooper and over the bar from an angle...
        ...John Anderson was unlucky there...
        ...terrible defending by the Blades.
Min 25: Carl Cort (NHL) finds Les Ferdinand steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but harry souttar (FCB) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 31: Carl Cort (NHL) finds Les Ferdinand steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but harry souttar (FCB) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 37: Superb sliding block by Paul McLaine (FCB) denies Carl Cort a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Miguel Almiron in the Sheffield box.
Min 38: Andre Brookes (FCB) and Kieffer Moore break for Sheffield...
        ...Kieffer Moore looks to have found space into which to recieve Andre Brookes's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Darren Peacock (NHL) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 42: Great tackle by Femi Seriki (FCB)...
        ...to prevent Les Ferdinand (NHL) from latching onto Miguel Almiron's pass. 
Min 45: Isco Alarcón on for Djibril Soumare(MF)...
        ...Isco Alarcón will play MF.
Min 45: FCB now playing Normal


HALFTIME SCORE: Manchester 1 - Sheffield 0

Min 50: Superb sliding block by Darren Peacock (NHL) denies Oli Arblaster a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Femi Seriki in the Manchester box.
Min 51: Sydie Peck finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Mick Mahoney palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Isco Alarcón who heads the ball...
        ...but John Anderson (NHL) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 54: Kieffer Moore (FCB) collects the ball from Isco Alarcón on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by Mick Mahoney for a big save!
Min 56: Lovely chip from Miguel Almiron (NHL)...
        ...Carl Cort was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Michael Cooper.
Min 62: Kieffer Moore (FCB) and Andre Brookes break for Sheffield...
        ...Andre Brookes looks to have found space into which to recieve Kieffer Moore's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Philippe Albert (NHL) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 73: Lovely chip from Darren Peacock (NHL)...
        ...Philippe Albert was brave...
        ...and knocks the ball past the onrushing Michael Cooper  GOAL!...
        ...Manchester are looking strong now...
        ...score now: NHL 2 - FCB 0
Min 75: FCB now playing Stall
Min 78: The ball comes in to the area from Andre Brookes...
        ...he rattles it off Mick Mahoney...
        ...Oli Arblaster (FCB) tries his best to miss and does!
Min 82: Darren Peacock finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Michael Cooper palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Miguel Almiron who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Michael Cooper for the save.
Min 84: Kieffer Moore (FCB) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but John Anderson (NHL) is there to clear with his head.
Min 89: Paul McLaine(FCB) is stretchered off...
        ...George Baldock (FCB) on for Paul McLaine at DF.


FINAL SCORE: Manchester 2 - Sheffield 0


Man Of The Match: Philippe Albert (NHL)

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 Mick Mahoney              24 24 24 10 -4  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
SW Glenn Roeder              20 20 20 14  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF John Anderson             20 20 20 16 -3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Darren Peacock            25 25 25 20 -4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Philippe Albert           20 20 20 16 -2  n  0  0  2  2 90  8
MF Sandro Tonali             23 23 23 20 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF David Ginola              18 18 18 18 -3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Jonas Gutierrez           17 17 17 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Miguel Almiron            30 30 30 30 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Carl Cort                 21 21 21 21 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Les Ferdinand             29 29 29 29 -1  n  0  0  0  0 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 Michael Cooper            26 26 26 11 -2  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW harry souttar             22 22 22 15 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Femi Seriki               23 23 23 18 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Paul McLaine              23 23 23 18 -9  n  0  0  0  0 89  6
DF Anel Ahmedhodzic          26 19 19 20 -3  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF George Baldock            15 15 15 12  3  n  0  0  0  0  1  6
MF Jamie Shackleton          21 21 21 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Sydie Peck                21 21 21 18  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Djibril Soumare           24 24 24 24 -1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Isco Alarcón             32 32 32 32 -1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Andre Brookes             15 18 18 13  2  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Oli Arblaster             15 18 18 15 -1  a  4  0  0  1 90  6
FW Kieffer Moore             30 30 30 30 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics       NHL FCB
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           2   0
Shots On Target    5   1
Shots              6   2
Saves              1   3
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      69  59
Revenue           85  85

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  NHL  N  52.50 126.88 173.03 
  1  FCB  O  49.00 153.07 134.02 
 46  FCB  N  54.50 137.07 158.02 
 76  FCB  S  54.50 181.07  97.77 
 89  FCB  S  50.50 173.07  97.77 

 Trainer's Report
NHL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Paul McLaine (FCB) has a concussion.
Kieffer Moore (FCB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Oli Arblaster (FCB) was booked today, and now has 20 DP.
    He'll miss 2 games (starting next session).