Newton Heath LYR                          Preston North End
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Shay Given                20  8  n     GK Andreas Nieuport          29 10  n
SW Glenn Roeder              26  6  n     SW Les Nandy                  7 10  n
DF Sven Botman               28  6  n     DF Marcus Riemann            28  8  n
DF Darren Peacock            22  6  n     DF Sam Chambers              24 10  n
DF John Anderson             20  9  n     DF Sylvester Iamato          24  6  n
MF Miguel Almiron            30  6  n     MF Cinque Dyson              28 10  n
MF Sandro Tonali             20  8  n     MF Henry Lenny                7  9  n
MF Jacob Ramsey              13  8  n     WG Charlie Sneinton          10  8  n
FW Les Ferdinand             30  5  n     WG John van t Schip           6 10  n
FW Daniel Codone             22  8  n     FW Jasper Minecraft          29  8  n
FW Andy Cole                 20  9  n     FW Charif Tyson              26  9  n

Min 0: Manchester opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Lillywhites will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Turner (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Sandro Tonali(NHL) limps off the pitch...
        ...David Ginola (NHL) on for Sandro Tonali at MF.
Min 1: Daniel Codone (NHL) and Andy Cole break for Manchester...
        ...Andy Cole looks to have found space into which to recieve Daniel Codone's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Sylvester Iamato (PNE) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 1: The ball is hooked on towards Cinque Dyson (PNE)...
        ...who takes on Sven Botman on the edge of the area...
        ...Sven Botman  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 8: The ball is hooked on towards Darren Peacock (NHL)...
        ...who takes on Sam Chambers on the edge of the area...
        ...Sam Chambers  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 13: Daniel Codone volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Andreas Nieuport gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...and the ball 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 - PNE 0
Min 19: Jasper Minecraft (PNE) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Glenn Roeder (NHL).
Min 20: A woeful back-pass by Darren Peacock...
        ...Jasper Minecraft (PNE) races onto the ball...
        ...and slots it under Shay Given...
        ...and into the back of the net.  GOAL!...
        ...Preston draw level....
        ...score now: NHL 1 - PNE 1
Min 21: Henry Lenny (PNE) puts in a cross...
        ...but John Anderson (NHL) clears with ease.
Min 25: The ball comes in to the area from Andy Cole...
        ...he rattles it off Andreas Nieuport...
        ...Miguel Almiron (NHL) pauses and shoots but Andreas Nieuport recovers to make the save.
Min 30: Mark Egan on for Marcus Riemann(DF)...
        ...Mark Egan will play DF.
Min 45: Daniel Codone weaves his way through the Preston defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot falls harmlessly into the arms of Andreas Nieuport!?
Min 45: Carl Cort on for Les Ferdinand(FW)...
        ...Carl Cort will play FW.
Min 45: Chris Harling on for Jasper Minecraft(FW)...
        ...Chris Harling will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Manchester 1 - Preston 1

Min 46: Great tackle by Sven Botman (NHL)...
        ...to prevent Chris Harling (PNE) from latching onto Charif Tyson's pass. 
Min 50: Chris Harling (PNE) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Charif Tyson...
        ...who simply sidefoots home GOAL!...
        ...and Preston have the lead...
        ...score now: NHL 1 - PNE 2
Min 53: Charif Tyson opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Glenn Roeder greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 54: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Miguel Almiron (NHL)...
        ...but the impressive Mark Egan (PNE) is able to get the ball back to Andreas Nieuport.
Min 55: Great tackle by Sam Chambers (PNE)...
        ...to prevent Carl Cort (NHL) from latching onto Sven Botman's pass. 
Min 60: Shay Given rushes out to block Chris Harling's (PNE) route to goal...
        ...but Chris Harling drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Darren Peacock covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...and Shay Given scrambles to it.
Min 60: Philippe Albert on for Jacob Ramsey(MF)...
        ...Philippe Albert will play DF.
Min 63: Andy Cole (NHL) swings a ball in to the Preston box...
        ...but the presence of Sam Chambers (PNE) means it is easily cleared.
Min 67: David Ginola's (NHL) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Sam Chambers (PNE)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Andreas Nieuport.
Min 71: Chris Harling (PNE) has a shot...
        ...Shay Given parries...
        ...Chris Harling gets onto it again...
        ...and Shay Given's second block falls for Sylvester Iamato...
        ...who half-volleys wide of the net.
Min 73: Manchester give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Chris Harling (PNE) takes over for Preston...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for John van t Schip...
        ...the Dutchman evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball past just wide!
Min 83: PNE now playing Stall
Min 85: Daniel Codone (NHL) finds Andy Cole steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...and strikes the ball just wide of Andreas Nieuport's net.
Min 86: Charlie Sneinton (PNE) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Philippe Albert (NHL) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 87: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Philippe Albert (NHL)...
        ...but the impressive Sylvester Iamato (PNE) is able to get the ball back to Andreas Nieuport.


FINAL SCORE: Manchester 1 - Preston 2


Man Of The Match: Sam Chambers (PNE)

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                20 20 20  9  2  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
SW Glenn Roeder              26 26 26 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF John Anderson             20 20 20 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Sven Botman               28 28 28 22  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Darren Peacock            22 22 22 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Philippe Albert           20 20 20 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Miguel Almiron            30 30 30 30  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Sandro Tonali             20 20 20 18  3  n  0  0  0  0  1  6
MF Jacob Ramsey              13 13 13 11  4  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF David Ginola              16 16 16 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 89  6
FW Andy Cole                 20 20 20 20  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Daniel Codone             22 22 22 22  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Les Ferdinand             30 30 30 30  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Carl Cort                 15 15 15 15  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Preston North End
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Andreas Nieuport          29 29 29 13  4  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
SW Les Nandy                  7  7  7  4  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Sam Chambers              24 24 24 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Sylvester Iamato          24 24 24 21  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Marcus Riemann            28 28 28 22  6  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF Mark Egan                 32 32 32 25  6  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF Henry Lenny                7  7  7  6  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Cinque Dyson              28 28 28 25  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Charlie Sneinton          10 10 10  9  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG John van t Schip           6  6  6  5  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Charif Tyson              26 26 26 26  3  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Jasper Minecraft          29 29 29 29  5  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
FW Chris Harling             35 35 35 35  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       NHL PNE
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Halftime           1   1
Fulltime           1   2
Shots On Target    3   3
Shots              4   5
Saves              1   2
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      63  59
Revenue           67  67

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  NHL  N  61.00 144.81 153.06 
  1  PNE  N  45.00 115.47 138.42 
 31  PNE  N  47.00 119.47 139.42 
 46  NHL  N  61.00 144.81 138.06 
 46  PNE  N  47.00 119.47 145.42 
 61  NHL  N  71.00 158.31 133.31 
 84  PNE  S  47.00 146.97  97.92 

 Trainer's Report
NHL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Sandro Tonali (NHL) suffered a thigh bruise.
Sven Botman (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Glenn Roeder (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Cinque Dyson (PNE) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Charif Tyson (PNE) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.