The New Saints                            Preston North End
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Josh Park                 19 10  n     GK Andreas Nieuport          28  4  p
SW Joshua Daniels            29  3  n     SW Les Nandy                 12  5  p
DF Daniel Williams           29  2  n     DF Marcus Riemann            28  5  p
DF Dominic Corness           20  2  n     DF Mick Aylesbury            16  9  p
DF Sion Bradley              16  5  n     DF Plaster                    3  8  n
MF Ben Clark                 32  5  n     MF Cinque Dyson              30 10  p
MF Adam Wilson               23  3  n     MF Henry Lenny               12  7  p
FW Ryan Brobbel              30  2  n     MF Cane Dyson                 5  8  n
FW Aramide Oteh              24  6  a     WG Zac Ramone                 9  9  p
FW Beinn Ghlas               21  5  n     WG Hustin Dopkins             6  8  n
FW Ben Wilson                20  3  n     FW Jasper Minecraft          30  4  p

Min 0: Cardiff opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Lillywhites will play a 4-3-3 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Charlie Richmond (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 5: Beinn Ghlas (TNS) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Daniel Williams takes advantage to fire on goal...
        ...but Andreas Nieuport is there to handle the danger.
Min 9: Ben Clark (TNS) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Aramide Oteh...
        ...whose shot is easily handled by Andreas Nieuport.
Min 10: Ben Clark picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Beinn Ghlas to chase...
        ...it drops over Plaster's shoulder and right into Beinn Ghlas's path...
        ...the Scotsman hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Andreas Nieuport.
Min 12: Aramide Oteh (TNS) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Ben Wilson rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Andreas Nieuport.
Min 13: Ben Clark (TNS) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Ryan Brobbel but it evades him...
        ...Plaster (PNE) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 19: Brilliant play by Beinn Ghlas (TNS) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Ben Clark...
        ...who plants a superb shoot but its right at Andreas Nieuport.
Min 22: Plaster gets overlapped by Ben Clark (TNS)...
        ...who threads it to Ben Wilson...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of Andreas Nieuport.
Min 22: Jasper Minecraft almost penetrates Saints's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Joshua Daniels would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 25: Ben Clark (TNS) collects the ball from Ryan Brobbel on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by Andreas Nieuport for a big save!
Min 26: The Saints sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Hustin Dopkins's (PNE) ball into the box is cut out by Sion Bradley (TNS).
Min 27: Adam Wilson (TNS) 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 29: Cheeky back heel from Ben Wilson to release Beinn Ghlas in the box...
        ...but the Scotsman is correctly ruled to have been off-side. 
Min 30: PNE now playing Opportunistic
Min 34: Aramide Oteh (TNS) does well on the left and crosses towards Ben Clark...
        ...the Englishman meets it with a neat header...
        ...punched to safety by Andreas Nieuport.
Min 35: Adam Wilson (TNS) slides in late on Jasper Minecraft...
        ...and that has to be a booking for the Englishman. 
Min 36: Sam Chambers on for Andreas Nieuport(GK)...
        ...Sam Chambers will play DF.
Mick Aylesbury changed position from DF... to GK
Min 45: Nathan Shepherd on for Josh Park(GK)...
        ...Nathan Shepherd will play GK.
Min 45: Jordan Williams  on for Ben Wilson(FW)...
        ...Jordan Williams  will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Cardiff 0 - Preston 0

Min 49: Preston give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Ryan Brobbel (TNS) takes over for Cardiff...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Ben Clark...
        ...the Englishman evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball past Mick Aylesbury from just inside the box.  GOAL!...
        ...and Cardiff have broken the deadlock...
        ...score now: TNS 1 - PNE 0
Min 51: Cinque Dyson (PNE) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Joshua Daniels (TNS).
Min 53: Sam Chambers (PNE) swings a ball in to the Cardiff box...
        ...but the presence of Dominic Corness (TNS) means it is easily cleared.
Min 54: Hank Nandy on for Jasper Minecraft(FW)...
        ...Hank Nandy will play WG.
Hustin Dopkins changed position from WG... to FW
Min 56: Hustin Dopkins (PNE) finds Sam Chambers...
        ...but he hesitates and Joshua Daniels (TNS) is able to make the tackle.
Min 57: Cane Dyson finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Nathan Shepherd palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Sam Chambers who heads the ball...
        ...but Joshua Daniels (TNS) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 60: PNE now playing Normal
Min 61: Jordan Williams  opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Sam Chambers greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 62: Saints build down the left...
        ...Ryan Brobbel sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Beinn Ghlas beats Plaster to the ball...
        ...and hooks a brilliant left-footer past Mick Aylesbury for the goal.  GOAL!...
        ...Cardiff are looking strong now...
        ...score now: TNS 2 - PNE 0
Min 63: Ryan Brobbel (TNS) swings a ball in to the Preston box...
        ...but the presence of Sam Chambers (PNE) means it is easily cleared.
Min 65: Aramide Oteh finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Mick Aylesbury palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Ryan Brobbel who heads the ball...
        ...but Plaster (PNE) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 66: Mick Aylesbury rushes out to block Ryan Brobbel's (TNS) route to goal...
        ...but Ryan Brobbel drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Plaster covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...and Mick Aylesbury scrambles to it.
Min 66: Sam Chambers (PNE) cooly sends Nathan Shepherd the wrong way...
        ...placing the ball into the left of the goal.  GOAL!...
        ... Preston pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: TNS 2 - PNE 1
Min 67: Ryan Brobbel 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 Mick Aylesbury!?
Min 67: Cinque Dyson (PNE) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Sion Bradley (TNS) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 68: Ryan Brobbel (TNS) nods the ball down for Aramide Oteh on the edge of the box...
        ...Aramide Oteh takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Mick Aylesbury rushes of his line...
        ...Aramide Oteh gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Sam Chambers (PNE)!
Min 72: Chris Harling on for Sam Chambers(DF)...
        ...Chris Harling will play FW.
Hustin Dopkins changed position from FW... to MF
Hustin Dopkins changed position from MF... to FW
Min 74: Ryan Brobbel (TNS) does well on the left and crosses towards Aramide Oteh...
        ...the Ghanaian meets it with a neat header...
        ...punched to safety by Mick Aylesbury.
Min 74: Nathan Shepherd (TNS) makes a late challenge on Marcus Riemann...
        ...and gets yellow-carded.
Hustin Dopkins changed position from MF... to FW
Hustin Dopkins changed position from MF... to FW
Min 76: Ben Clark (TNS) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Englishman keeper...
        ...finds Aramide Oteh busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by Mick Aylesbury!
Hustin Dopkins changed position from MF... to FW
Min 77: The ball breaks from a Plaster tackle and lands in the path of Ben Clark (TNS)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Mick Aylesbury palms Ben Clark's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Mick Aylesbury falls on it.
Hustin Dopkins changed position from MF... to FW
Min 78: Ryan Brobbel breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Aramide Oteh on the attack down the right...
        ...the Ghanaian cuts inside, evades Plaster's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but Mick Aylesbury is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Hustin Dopkins changed position from MF... to FW
Hustin Dopkins changed position from MF... to FW
Min 80: Ben Clark (TNS) reads Daniel Williams's intentions perfectly...
        ...as he beats the offside trap...
        ...and races onto the ball...
        ...firing an unstoppable effort into the roof of the net. GOAL!...
        ...Cardiff are looking strong now...
        ...score now: TNS 3 - PNE 1
Hustin Dopkins changed position from MF... to FW
Hustin Dopkins changed position from MF... to FW
Min 82: One pass too many from Preston and Cardiff soon get a cross in...
        ...Jordan Williams  (TNS) gets his head to it...
        ...and knocks it past Mick Aylesbury.  GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Cardiff; Coach Steve Gregory is furious...
        ...score now: TNS 4 - PNE 1
Min 82: Chris Harling (PNE) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Dominic Corness (TNS) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Hustin Dopkins changed position from MF... to FW
Hustin Dopkins changed position from MF... to FW
Hustin Dopkins changed position from MF... to FW
Hustin Dopkins changed position from MF... to FW
Hustin Dopkins changed position from MF... to FW
Hustin Dopkins changed position from MF... to FW
Min 88: Dominic Corness(TNS) limps off the pitch...
        ...Marcos Llorente (TNS) on for Dominic Corness at DF.
Min 88: Mick Aylesbury makes a grave error against Cardiff...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...and Jordan Williams  smashes it home GOAL!...
        ...Steve Gregory suggests to Mick Aylesbury that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: TNS 5 - PNE 1
Hustin Dopkins changed position from MF... to FW
Hustin Dopkins changed position from MF... to FW
Hustin Dopkins changed position from MF... to FW


FINAL SCORE: Cardiff 5 - Preston 1


Man Of The Match: Ben Clark (TNS)

The New Saints
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Josh Park                 19 19 19  8  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
GK Nathan Shepherd           22 22 22  9 -1  n  4  0  0  0 45  6
SW Joshua Daniels            29 29 29 20 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
DF Daniel Williams           29 29 29 23 -4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Dominic Corness           20 20 20 16 -8  n  0  0  0  0 88  6
DF Sion Bradley              16 16 16 16 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Marcos Llorente           10 10 10 10  9  n  0  0  0  0  2  6
MF Ben Clark                 32 32 32 28 -1  n  0  0  2  7 90  9
MF Adam Wilson               23 23 23 20 -3  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Ben Wilson                20 20 20 20  0  n  0  0  0  2 45  6
FW Ryan Brobbel              30 30 30 30 -4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Beinn Ghlas               21 21 21 21 -1  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Aramide Oteh              24 30 30 24 -2  a  0  0  0  4 90  7
FW Jordan Williams           23 23 23 23 -1  n  0  0  2  2 45  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            16 16 16  7  4  p  0  6  0  0 90  5
GK Andreas Nieuport          28 28 28 12  2  p  0  8  0  0 36  8
SW Les Nandy                 12  9  9  8  0  p  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Marcus Riemann            28 21 21 22  0  p  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Plaster                    3  3  3  2  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Sam Chambers              31 23 23 24  2  p  0  0  1  1 36  6
MF Hustin Dopkins             6  4  4  5  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Henry Lenny               12  9  9 10  2  p  0  0  0  0 90  4
MF Cane Dyson                 5  5  5  4  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
MF Cinque Dyson              30 22 22 27  5  p  0  0  0  0 90  4
WG Zac Ramone                 9  6  6  8  4  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Hank Nandy                19 14 14 17  1  p  0  0  0  0 36  6
FW Jasper Minecraft          30 22 22 30  1  p  0  0  0  0 54  6
FW Chris Harling             34 25 25 34  2  p  0  0  0  0 18  6

Statistics       TNS PNE
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Halftime           0   0
Fulltime           5   1
Shots On Target   19   1
Shots             19   1
Saves              0  14
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      65  50
Revenue           91  91

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  TNS  N  61.50 154.99 177.49 
  1  PNE  L  15.50  59.19  74.24 
 31  TNS  N  61.50 140.49 177.49 
 31  PNE  O  13.25  80.19  70.99 
 37  PNE  O  26.25 100.19  75.99 
 46  TNS  N  61.50 140.49 180.49 
 55  PNE  O  26.25 100.19  69.19 
 61  PNE  N  28.50  87.19  83.94 
 73  PNE  N  17.00  66.19 102.19 
 88  TNS  N  56.50 130.49 177.99 

 Trainer's Report
TNS paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Dominic Corness (TNS) suffered a sprained ankle.
Beinn Ghlas (TNS) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Nathan Shepherd (TNS) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.