FC Blades                                 Preston North End
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Michael Cooper            26  8  n     GK Mick Aylesbury            26 10  n
SW harry souttar             24 10  a     SW Les Nandy                 20  8  n
DF Femi Seriki               28  8  a     DF Sam Chambers              34  8  n
DF George Baldock            25  6  a     DF Mark Egan                 33  7  n
DF Anel Ahmedhodzic          20  6  a     DF Marcus Riemann            19  8  n
MF Jamie Shackleton          30 10  a     MF Cinque Dyson              28  8  n
MF Andre Singalong           17 10  a     MF Alan Armstrong            25  6  n
WG Andre Brookes             28 10  a     MF Henry Lenny               20  8  n
FW Will Osula                32  7  a     WG Zac Ramone                19  6  n
FW Kieffer Moore             32  7  a     FW Chris Harling             33  6  n
FW Oli Arblaster             23 10  a     FW Jasper Minecraft          28  8  n

Min 0: Sheffield opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Lillywhites will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Turner (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 0: Colin Scott (OPT) - Dowson Plate Final
Min 1: Alan Armstrong (PNE) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Mark Egan takes advantage to fire on goal...
        ...but Michael Cooper is there to handle the danger.
Min 3: Preston give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Oli Arblaster (FCB) takes over for Sheffield...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Anel Ahmedhodzic...
        ...the American evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball right at Mick Aylesbury who makes the save!
Min 7: Jasper Minecraft (PNE) and Marcus Riemann break for Preston...
        ...Marcus Riemann looks to have found space into which to recieve Jasper Minecraft's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from George Baldock (FCB) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 12: The Ref pulls George Baldock (FCB) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 18: Cinque Dyson weaves his way through the Sheffield 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 Michael Cooper!?
Min 21: Kieffer Moore (FCB) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Preston Mick Aylesbury is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 25: Cinque Dyson (PNE) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Alan Armstrong but it evades him...
        ...Michael Cooper calmly collects the ball.
Min 27: Jamie Shackleton (FCB) nods the ball down for Kieffer Moore on the edge of the box...
        ...Kieffer Moore takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Mick Aylesbury rushes of his line...
        ...Kieffer Moore gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Marcus Riemann (PNE)!
Min 29: Will Osula (FCB) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and a superb finish away to Mick Aylesbury's right GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Blades...
        ...score now: FCB 1 - PNE 0
Min 34: Henry Lenny (PNE) nods the ball down for Zac Ramone on the edge of the box...
        ...Zac Ramone takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Michael Cooper rushes of his line...
        ...Zac Ramone gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert harry souttar (FCB)!
Min 40: Here it is...Will Osula (FCB) flicks on into the path of Andre Singalong...
        ...who spins away from Mark Egan...
        ...to lob over the advancing Mick Aylesbury but wide of the net.


HALFTIME SCORE: Sheffield 1 - Preston 0

Min 47: Mick Aylesbury rushes out to block Jamie Shackleton's (FCB) route to goal...
        ...but Jamie Shackleton drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Mark Egan covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...and Mick Aylesbury scrambles to it.
Min 48: Will Osula (FCB) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Andre Singalong with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by Mick Aylesbury.
Min 49: The Ref pulls Les Nandy (PNE) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 50: Kieffer Moore (FCB) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Marcus Riemann (PNE) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 51: Sheffield break quickly with Andre Brookes...
        ...he only has Mick Aylesbury to beat...
        ...great save by Mick Aylesbury but the ball falls to Oli Arblaster...
        ...who kicks it right back at Mick Aylesbury...
        ...Preston were incredibly lucky there.
Min 52: Kieffer Moore picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Will Osula to chase...
        ...it drops over Mark Egan's shoulder and right into Will Osula's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past Mick Aylesbury's outstretched arm...
        ...and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...Sheffield are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FCB 2 - PNE 0
Min 52: Will Osula (FCB) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 64: Andre Singalong (FCB) passes a great ball to Will Osula...
        ...whose low shot across goal is parried by Lillywhites keeper Mick Aylesbury...
        ...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 64: Henry Lenny (PNE) looking a couple of yards offside...
        ...picks it up just outside the box and calmy scores.  GOAL!...
        ...Preston pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: FCB 2 - PNE 1
Min 65: Cheeky back heel from Will Osula to release Oli Arblaster in the box...
        ...but the American is correctly ruled to have been off-side. 
Min 66: Great tackle by Sam Chambers (PNE)...
        ...to prevent Femi Seriki (FCB) from latching onto Jamie Shackleton's pass. 
Min 69: Preston gives the ball away and Anel Ahmedhodzic gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...he unleashes an unstoppable drive that ends up in the top corner of Mick Aylesbury's net...
        ...the keeper had no chance GOAL!!...
        ...Sheffield are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FCB 3 - PNE 1
Min 70: Kieffer Moore (FCB) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...Femi Seriki sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Mick Aylesbury...
        ...who had already started to dive the other way. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Sheffield; Coach Steve Gregory is furious...
        ...score now: FCB 4 - PNE 1
Min 73: Alan Armstrong's (PNE) superb ball...
        ...is headed home by an umarked Cinque Dyson from six yards out. GOAL!...
        ...Preston pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: FCB 4 - PNE 2
Min 75: Andre Brookes (FCB) and Jamie Shackleton break for Sheffield...
        ...Jamie Shackleton looks to have found space into which to recieve Andre Brookes's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Sam Chambers (PNE) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 75: Jamie Shackleton (FCB) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 79: Andre Brookes and Jamie Shackleton weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the American scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Preston defense and lifts a classy ball high but Mick Aylesbury gets a hand to it!
Min 82: Jamie Shackleton (FCB) looking a couple of yards offside...
        ...picks it up just outside the box and calmy scores.  GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Sheffield; Coach Steve Gregory is furious...
        ...score now: FCB 5 - PNE 2
Min 85: Here's a chance for Kieffer Moore (FCB)...
        ...his powerful drive flies into the bottom right-hand corner of Mick Aylesbury's net. GOAL!...
        ...Steve Gregory suggests to Mick Aylesbury that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: FCB 6 - PNE 2


FINAL SCORE: Sheffield 6 - Preston 2


Man Of The Match: Kieffer Moore (FCB)

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             24 30 30 16  2  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Femi Seriki               28 35 35 22  0  a  0  0  1  1 90  6
DF George Baldock            25 31 31 20 -2  a  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Anel Ahmedhodzic          20 25 25 16 -2  a  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF Jamie Shackleton          30 37 37 27  2  a  4  0  1  2 90  6
MF Andre Singalong           17 21 21 15  2  a  0  0  0  3 90  6
WG Andre Brookes             28 35 35 25  2  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Will Osula                32 40 40 32 -1  a  4  0  2  2 90  7
FW Oli Arblaster             23 28 28 23  2  a  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Kieffer Moore             32 40 40 32 -1  a  0  0  1  3 90  7

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 Mick Aylesbury            26 26 26 11  4  n  0  7  0  0 90  6
SW Les Nandy                 20 20 20 14  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  4
DF Sam Chambers              34 34 34 27  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Marcus Riemann            19 19 19 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Mark Egan                 33 33 33 26  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  4
MF Henry Lenny               20 20 20 18  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Alan Armstrong            25 25 25 22  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Cinque Dyson              28 28 28 25  2  n  0  0  1  3 90  6
WG Zac Ramone                19 19 19 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Chris Harling             33 33 33 33  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Jasper Minecraft          28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       FCB PNE
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           6   2
Shots On Target   13   5
Shots             14   5
Saves              3   7
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       3   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      74  77
Revenue           67  67

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  FCB  N  75.50 162.65 237.65 
  1  PNE  N  63.00 152.15 173.50 

 Trainer's Report
George Baldock (FCB) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Oli Arblaster (FCB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Jamie Shackleton (FCB) was booked today, and now has 22 DP.
    He'll miss 2 games (starting next session).