Gotham City Knights FC                    Locomotive Darlington
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Will Dennis               32  8  n     GK Morose Stronginthearm     19 10  n
SW Lewis Mayo                10  9  n     DF Cuzn Knuckleduster        21  8  n
DF Kevin McGowne             19  6  n     DF Khal Khalundurrin         20  5  p
DF Paul Clarke               17  6  n     DF Zub Darklamp              18  6  n
DF Tommy Tait                16  7  n     DF Sam Copperkettle          10  8  n
MF Rory McKenzie             29  6  n     MF Grog Strongjaw            19  8  n
MF Mark Reilly               24  6  n     MF Pip Cogsworth             15  8  n
MF Alexei Eremenko           15  6  n     FW Trunk Chiseljaw           31  6  n
FW Stevie Maskrey            28  5  n     FW Winch Blastdoors          28  9  n
FW Ian Fallis                21  6  n     FW Clangeddin Silverbeard    23  6  n
FW Tam Brown                 21  5  n     FW Edward Edwardsson         18  8  n

Min 0: Gotham opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Rockets will play a 4-2-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mike Riley (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 2: Tam Brown (GCK) finds Rory McKenzie...
        ...but he hesitates and Khal Khalundurrin (LD) is able to make the tackle.
Min 2: Trunk Chiseljaw's (LD) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Kevin McGowne (GCK)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Will Dennis.
Min 10: Paul Clarke (GCK) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker Tam Brown...
        ...whose finish is saved by Morose Stronginthearm.
Min 11: Tam Brown (GCK) nods the ball down for Ian Fallis on the edge of the box...
        ...Ian Fallis takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Morose Stronginthearm rushes of his line...
        ...Ian Fallis gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Cuzn Knuckleduster (LD)!
Min 11: Grog Strongjaw and Zub Darklamp weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Norwegian scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Gotham defense and lifts a classy finish over Will Dennis and over the bar too!
Min 12: Ian Fallis (GCK) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Rory McKenzie...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...past Morose Stronginthearm. GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that David Campbell's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: GCK 1 - LD 0
Min 15: Stevie Maskrey (GCK) finds Rory McKenzie steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...and slides home a low shot GOAL!...
        ...Gotham are looking strong now...
        ...score now: GCK 2 - LD 0
Min 21: Ian Fallis looks up and sees Rory McKenzie in space...
        ... a deft flick on, he's onside!...
        ... Rory McKenzie torpedoes it hard and low under the outstretched Morose Stronginthearm, oh what a beauty!?GOAL!!...
        ...yet another one for Gotham; Coach Roy Rolsten is furious...
        ...score now: GCK 3 - LD 0
Min 23: Stevie Maskrey (GCK) nods the ball down for Ian Fallis on the edge of the box...
        ...Ian Fallis takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Morose Stronginthearm rushes of his line...
        ...Ian Fallis gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Morose Stronginthearm and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...Roy Rolsten suggests to Morose Stronginthearm that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: GCK 4 - LD 0
Min 31: Here's a chance for Stevie Maskrey (GCK)...
        ...his powerful drive flies into the bottom right-hand corner of Morose Stronginthearm's net. GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Gotham; they are really pouring it on...
        ...score now: GCK 5 - LD 0
Min 33: Clangeddin Silverbeard (LD) swings a ball in to the Gotham box...
        ...but the presence of Lewis Mayo (GCK) means it is easily cleared.
Min 34: Tam Brown opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Khal Khalundurrin greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 34: Clangeddin Silverbeard almost penetrates Knights's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Kevin McGowne would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 36: Clangeddin Silverbeard (LD) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Paul Clarke (GCK) is there to clear with his head.
Min 42: Alexei Eremenko (GCK) and Trunk Chiseljaw involved in a bit of handbags...
        ...Alexei Eremenko feels he is not getting enough protection...
        ...and took the law into his own hands by giving Trunk Chiseljaw a solid kick up the arse as the ball went out of play...
        ...a yellow card and a few stern words for Alexei Eremenko as the game continues.


HALFTIME SCORE: Gotham 5 - Darlington 0

Min 52: Clangeddin Silverbeard (LD) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Will Dennis!
Min 53: Rory McKenzie (GCK) nods the ball down for Kevin McGowne on the edge of the box...
        ...Kevin McGowne takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Morose Stronginthearm rushes of his line...
        ...Kevin McGowne gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Cuzn Knuckleduster (LD)!
Min 55: Winch Blastdoors (LD) dinks the ball over the top of the onrushing Will Dennis...
        ...and into the corner of the net. A sublime finish to a brilliantly worked move GOAL!!...
        ...Darlington pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: GCK 5 - LD 1
Min 60: Lacomus Notadwarf on for Trunk Chiseljaw(FW)...
        ...Lacomus Notadwarf will play FW.
Min 61: The ball is hooked on towards Ian Fallis (GCK)...
        ...who takes on Khal Khalundurrin on the edge of the area...
        ...Khal Khalundurrin  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 70: One pass too many from Darlington and Gotham soon get a cross in...
        ...Ian Fallis (GCK) gets his head to it...
        ...but it drifts left of the post.
Min 73: A superb strike from Rory McKenzie (GCK)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert Rockets goalie Morose Stronginthearm.
Min 76: Rockets build down the left...
        ...Lacomus Notadwarf sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Cuzn Knuckleduster beats Kevin McGowne to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer past Will Dennis but wide of the net.
Min 77: Ian Fallis (GCK) gets to the edge of the box...
        ...and fires a low shot through the defenders legs...
        ...past a sprawling Morose Stronginthearm...
        ...but into the row of cameramen way off to the right.
Min 80: Lacomus Notadwarf (LD) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Will Dennis who makes the save.
Min 81: The yellow card comes out...
        ...and it looks like Kevin McGowne (GCK) has been booked.
Min 90: Edward Edwardsson (LD) and Lacomus Notadwarf break for Darlington...
        ...Lacomus Notadwarf looks to have found space into which to recieve Edward Edwardsson's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Paul Clarke (GCK) sees the danger snuffed out.


FINAL SCORE: Gotham 5 - Darlington 1


Man Of The Match: Rory McKenzie (GCK)

Gotham City Knights FC
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Will Dennis               32 32 32 14  2  n  0  2  0  0 90  7
SW Lewis Mayo                10 10 10  8  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Tommy Tait                16 16 16 12  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Paul Clarke               17 17 17 13  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kevin McGowne             19 19 19 15  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF Mark Reilly               24 24 24 24  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Rory McKenzie             29 29 29 29  0  n  0  0  3  4 90  8
MF Alexei Eremenko           15 15 15 15  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Ian Fallis                21 21 21 21  0  n  0  0  1  3 90  6
FW Tam Brown                 21 21 21 21 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Stevie Maskrey            28 28 28 28 -1  n  0  0  1  1 90  7

Locomotive Darlington
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Morose Stronginthearm     19 19 19  8  4  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
DF Sam Copperkettle          10 10 10  8  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Cuzn Knuckleduster        21 21 21 16  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Zub Darklamp              18 18 18 14  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
DF Khal Khalundurrin         20 15 15 16  0  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Grog Strongjaw            19 19 19 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Pip Cogsworth             15 15 15 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Winch Blastdoors          28 28 28 28  3  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Clangeddin Silverbeard    23 23 23 23  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Trunk Chiseljaw           31 31 31 31  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
FW Edward Edwardsson         18 18 18 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Lacomus Notadwarf         28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  0  1 30  6

Statistics       GCK  LD
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Halftime           5   0
Fulltime           5   1
Shots On Target    7   3
Shots              9   5
Saves              2   2
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      61  54
Revenue          100 100

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  GCK  N  36.00 121.14 154.14 
  1   LD  L  38.40  87.07 160.87 
 61   LD  L  38.40  87.07 157.12 

 Trainer's Report
GCK paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Rory McKenzie (GCK) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Will Dennis (GCK) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Paul Clarke (GCK) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Grog Strongjaw (LD) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.