Preston North End                         Newton Heath LYR
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Andreas Nieuport          29 10  n     GK Shay Given                20  8  n
SW Rock Xynger               24  9  n     SW Glenn Roeder              28  6  n
DF Sam Chambers              24 10  n     DF Sven Botman               30  6  n
DF Sylvester Iamato          24  9  n     DF Darren Peacock            22  6  n
DF Les Nandy                  7  8  n     DF John Anderson             20  9  n
MF Cinque Dyson              29 10  n     MF Miguel Almiron            30  6  n
MF Alan Armstrong            19 10  n     MF Sandro Tonali             21  9  n
WG Hank Nandy                28 10  n     MF David Ginola              16  6  n
WG Charlie Sneinton          10  8  n     FW Les Ferdinand             30  8  n
FW Jasper Minecraft          29  8  n     FW Daniel Codone             22  8  n
FW Charif Tyson              28  8  n     FW Andy Cole                 21  9  n

Min 0: Preston opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Heathens will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Turner (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 3: Now the ball comes to Daniel Codone (NHL)...
        ...Les Ferdinand has space on the left and Daniel Codone tries to play him in...
        ...only for Rock Xynger (PNE) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 6: Charif Tyson (PNE) puts in a cross...
        ...but Glenn Roeder (NHL) clears with ease.
Min 7: Shay Given blocks but the ball is played back into the area...
        ...and Hank Nandy (PNE) smashes a volley past Shay Given from an angle GOAL!...
        ...terrible defending by Manchester...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Lillywhites...
        ...score now: PNE 1 - NHL 0
Min 9: The ball is hooked on towards Charif Tyson (PNE)...
        ...who takes on Sven Botman on the edge of the area...
        ...Sven Botman  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 15: Alan Armstrong (PNE) seizes on a loose Manchester throw and finds Hank Nandy...
        ...who rifles right-footed past Shay Given.  GOAL!!...
        ...Preston are looking strong now...
        ...score now: PNE 2 - NHL 0
Min 21: Miguel Almiron (NHL) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Frenchman keeper...
        ...finds Les Ferdinand busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by Andreas Nieuport!
Min 25: Cheeky back heel from Cinque Dyson to release Charif Tyson in the box...
        ...but the Algerian is correctly ruled to have been off-side. 
Min 28: Hank Nandy (PNE) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Sam Chambers in midfield...
        ...Hank Nandy continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Sam Chambers...
        ...Hank Nandy knocks it on goal but Shay Given is there to make an incredible save!
Min 33: Miguel Almiron (NHL) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Sylvester Iamato (PNE) is there to clear with his head.
Min 35: Charif Tyson (PNE) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Manchester defense to Hank Nandy...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Shay Given rushes off his line and Hank Nandy slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and into the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Preston; Coach Les Lithgo is furious...
        ...score now: PNE 3 - NHL 0
Min 44: Charlie Sneinton (PNE) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 45: Mark Egan on for Sylvester Iamato(DF)...
        ...Mark Egan will play DF.
Min 45: Chris Harling on for Jasper Minecraft(FW)...
        ...Chris Harling will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Preston 3 - Manchester 0

Min 50: Chris Harling (PNE) finds Charif Tyson...
        ...but he hesitates and John Anderson (NHL) is able to make the tackle.
Min 52: Cinque Dyson shoots ........... he scores!GOAL!!...
        ...Les Lithgo suggests to Shay Given that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: PNE 4 - NHL 0
Min 53: Sam Chambers (PNE) lays the ball off for Alan Armstrong around the D...
        ...he looks to bend one into the top corner...
        ...and gets it horribly wrong and horribly wide. 
Min 53: The ball comes in to the area from Les Ferdinand...
        ...he rattles it off Andreas Nieuport...
        ...Miguel Almiron (NHL) tries his best to miss but scores. GOAL!...
        ...Manchester pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: PNE 4 - NHL 1
Min 55: Les Ferdinand (NHL) puts in a cross...
        ...but Sam Chambers (PNE) clears with ease.
Min 57: Les Nandy gets overlapped by Les Ferdinand (NHL)...
        ...who threads it to Miguel Almiron...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of Andreas Nieuport.
Min 58: Hank Nandy (PNE) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Glenn Roeder (NHL).
Min 60: Preston deep in Manchester territory...
        ...Charif Tyson gets round the back after thirty or so passes...
        ...and Chris Harling heads the ball down and into the net GOAL!...
        ...Les Lithgo suggests to Shay Given that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: PNE 5 - NHL 1
Min 60: Superb sliding block by Mark Egan (PNE) denies Andy Cole a sure goal...
        ...after great work from David Ginola in the Preston box.
Min 62: Superb sliding block by Mark Egan (PNE) denies Daniel Codone a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Sandro Tonali in the Preston box.
Min 64: Sandro Tonali breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Miguel Almiron on the attack down the right...
        ...the Paraguayan cuts inside, evades Les Nandy's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but Andreas Nieuport is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 65: Great tackle by Sven Botman (NHL)...
        ...to prevent Chris Harling (PNE) from latching onto Charif Tyson's pass. 
Min 66: Sandro Tonali (NHL) and Andy Cole break for Manchester...
        ...Andy Cole looks to have found space into which to recieve Sandro Tonali's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Rock Xynger (PNE) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 67: Manchester's on the attack after Sven Botman robs Les Nandy...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Daniel Codone...
        ...and Daniel Codone sidefoots low but Andreas Nieuport dives in to make the save.
Min 68: Daniel Codone (NHL) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Les Nandy (PNE) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 78: Miguel Almiron (NHL) swings a ball in to the Preston box...
        ...but the presence of Rock Xynger (PNE) means it is easily cleared.
Min 79: Miguel Almiron (NHL) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Rock Xynger (PNE).
Min 87: Alan Armstrong (PNE) and Hank Nandy break for Preston...
        ...Hank Nandy looks to have found space into which to recieve Alan Armstrong's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Darren Peacock (NHL) sees the danger snuffed out.


FINAL SCORE: Preston 5 - Manchester 1


Man Of The Match: Hank Nandy (PNE)

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  4  0  0 90  7
SW Rock Xynger               24 24 24 16  3  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  6  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Les Nandy                  7  5  5  4  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Mark Egan                 33 33 33 26  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Alan Armstrong            19 19 19 17  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Cinque Dyson              29 29 29 26  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
WG Hank Nandy                28 28 28 25  4  n  0  0  3  4 90  8
WG Charlie Sneinton          10 10 10  9  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Charif Tyson              28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Jasper Minecraft          29 29 29 29  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Chris Harling             35 35 35 35  5  n  0  0  1  1 45  6

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  5
SW Glenn Roeder              28 28 28 19  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               30 30 30 24  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Darren Peacock            22 22 22 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Miguel Almiron            30 30 30 30  0  n  0  0  1  3 90  6
MF Sandro Tonali             21 21 21 18  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF David Ginola              16 16 16 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Andy Cole                 21 21 21 21  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Daniel Codone             22 22 22 22  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Les Ferdinand             30 30 30 30  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics       PNE NHL
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Halftime           3   0
Fulltime           5   1
Shots On Target    6   5
Shots              7   5
Saves              4   1
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      64  66
Revenue           79  79

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  PNE  N  50.50 138.43 198.78 
  1  NHL  N  64.00 138.08 145.83 
 46  PNE  N  55.00 147.43 207.03 

 Trainer's Report
PNE paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Mark Egan (PNE) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Rock Xynger (PNE) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Charif Tyson (PNE) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Darren Peacock (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Sandro Tonali (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Glenn Roeder (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
John Anderson (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Andy Cole (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.