Newton Heath LYR Cannons
Pos Name SL EL Ag Pos Name SL EL Ag
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GK Pavel Srnicek 20 8 n GK Andy Goram 11 8 n
SW Benny Kristensen 21 8 n DF Gabriel 19 8 n
DF Liel Abada 24 8 n DF Matoho 18 8 n
DF Barry Venison 16 8 n DF Saliba 18 8 n
DF John Beresford 8 10 n DF Andy Goram 10 8 n
MF Paco Diaz 25 10 n MF Jack Wilshere 18 8 n
MF Hatem Ben Arfa 22 8 n MF Jack Wontshire 17 8 n
WG Reo Hatate 26 10 n MF Jorginono 16 8 n
WG Jonas Gutierrez 7 10 n MF Thomas Partey 16 8 n
FW Roy Race 25 10 n FW Silvinho 23 8 n
FW Mirandinha 24 8 n FW Nwaneri 22 8 n
Min 0: Manchester opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Cannons will play a 4-4-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mike McCurry (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 1: John Beresford (NHL) starts marking Silvinho (CN).
Min 8: Cannons build down the left...
...Jorginono sends a cross to the middle...
...Matoho beats Barry Venison to the ball...
...and hooks a left-footer right at Pavel Srnicek who catches the ball.
Min 9: Superb sliding block by Gabriel (CN) denies Roy Race a sure goal...
...after great work from Mirandinha in the Johannesburg box.
Min 10: Roy Race (NHL) finds space on the left...
...he skirts the edge of the box...
...and hits a right foot shot...
...Mirandinha sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Andy Goram...
...who had already started to dive the other way. GOAL!!!!!!...
...it's a lead that Les Lithgo's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
...score now: NHL 1 - CN 0
Min 18: Nwaneri (CN) now gets a chance to cross...
...he looks for Matoho but it evades him...
...Benny Kristensen (NHL) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 29: Roy Race (NHL) heads toward the goal...
...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Barry Venison...
...who manages to knock it into the top corner...
...even though the pass was just behind him...
...great finish!...
...Manchester are looking strong now...
...score now: NHL 2 - CN 0
Min 33: Silvinho finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
...Pavel Srnicek palms the shot onto the bar...
...it spins back to Nwaneri who heads the ball...
...but Barry Venison (NHL) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 35: Paco Diaz (NHL) gets a flick-on to Reo Hatate...
...who reacts quicker than Gabriel in front of goal...
...Reo Hatate heads the ball wide of Andy Goram...
... who is rooted to the spot...
...and into the back of the net from 8-yards out. GOAL!!!!!...
...yet another one for Manchester; Coach Tyron Barnard is furious...
...score now: NHL 3 - CN 0
Min 40: Jack Wontshire finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
...Pavel Srnicek palms the shot onto the bar...
...it spins back to Nwaneri who heads the ball...
...but Benny Kristensen (NHL) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 45: Jack Wontshire (CN) surges forward with a weaving run...
...but Liel Abada (NHL) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 45: Benjamin Siegrist on for Pavel Srnicek(GK)...
...Benjamin Siegrist will play GK.
Min 45: Lewis Hall on for Benny Kristensen(SW)...
...Lewis Hall will play DF.
Min 45: Elliot Anderson on for Hatem Ben Arfa(MF)...
...Elliot Anderson will play MF.
HALFTIME SCORE: Manchester 3 - Johannesburg 0
Min 46: Paco Diaz (NHL) nods the ball down for Reo Hatate on the edge of the box...
...Reo Hatate takes a heavy touch into the box...
...and Andy Goram rushes of his line...
...Reo Hatate gets there first...
...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Saliba (CN)!
Min 51: Mirandinha (NHL) receives a deep pass from Roy Race...
...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
...the Brazilian player was chatting with Andy Goram when he received the pass!!...
...the fans from Manchester aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 55: Elliot Anderson (NHL) picks up possession on the left...
...fe steps into the top corner of the box...
...and fires off a bullet of a shot...
...the pace and power of the Scotsman's shot takes the ball past Andy Goram...
...but it sails over the bar for a goal kick.
Min 68: Nwaneri (CN) down the wing...
...he plays it across to Silvinho...
...and the American knocks it straight at Benjamin Siegrist who calmly collects it.
Min 77: Matoho (CN) gets a chance...
...he takes down the ball and smashes a shot on the spin...
...Benjamin Siegrist is beaten...
...but thankfully for Manchester he fired wide of the post.
Min 78: Paco Diaz (NHL) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
...only to see his shot blocked by Gabriel (CN).
Min 83: Gabriel (CN) hits a long-ranger...
...Benjamin Siegrist can't hold it...
...and Matoho couldn't control the ball and knocks it off target.
FINAL SCORE: Manchester 3 - Johannesburg 0
Man Of The Match: Barry Venison (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 Pavel Srnicek 20 20 20 9 5 n 0 1 0 0 45 6
GK Benjamin Siegrist 22 22 22 9 7 n 0 1 0 0 45 6
SW Benny Kristensen 21 21 21 14 5 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
DF John Beresford 8 8 0 6 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Liel Abada 24 24 24 19 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Barry Venison 16 16 16 12 2 n 0 0 1 1 90 7
DF Lewis Hall 19 19 19 15 5 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
MF Hatem Ben Arfa 22 22 22 19 5 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
MF Paco Diaz 25 25 25 25 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
MF Elliot Anderson 23 23 23 20 5 n 0 0 0 1 45 6
WG Reo Hatate 26 26 26 23 4 n 0 0 1 1 90 6
WG Jonas Gutierrez 7 7 7 6 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
FW Roy Race 25 25 25 25 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
FW Mirandinha 24 24 24 24 2 n 0 0 1 1 90 6
Cannons
Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Andy Goram 11 11 11 4 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Matoho 18 18 18 14 2 n 0 0 0 3 90 6
DF Andy Goram 10 10 10 8 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Saliba 18 18 18 14 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Gabriel 19 19 19 15 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
MF Thomas Partey 16 16 16 14 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
MF Jack Wilshere 18 18 18 16 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
MF Jorginono 16 16 16 14 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
MF Jack Wontshire 17 17 17 15 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
FW Silvinho 23 23 15 23 2 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
FW Nwaneri 22 22 22 22 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
Statistics NHL CN
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Halftime 3 0
Fulltime 3 0
Shots On Target 3 2
Shots 4 4
Saves 2 0
Offsides 1 0
Penalty Kicks 0 0
Yellow Cards 0 0
Red Cards 0 0
Avg SL% Used 59 62
Revenue 75 75
MIN TEAM MT GP DEF OFF
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1 NHL N 41.00 105.67 163.26
1 CN N 39.00 110.33 112.08
46 NHL N 35.40 104.17 165.81
Trainer's Report
NHL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Liel Abada (NHL) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Pavel Srnicek (NHL) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Paco Diaz (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Roy Race (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Benny Kristensen (NHL) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
John Beresford (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Jonas Gutierrez (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Silvinho (CN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Andy Goram (CN) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Andy Goram (CN) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Jorginono (CN) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Nwaneri (CN) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
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