Orchard Park Thistle                      Merrylee Maestros
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Pete T Jakey              29  8  n     GK The Fort                  31  9  p
SW Caribbean Colin           29  6  n     DF Crianlarich               25  5  p
DF Angus Napier              29  8  n     DF Arkadiusz Korpalski       22  7  p
DF Major Caledonia           19  8  n     DF Two Pints                 19  7  p
DF Back Phil                 16 10  n     DF Clem Fandango             15  6  p
MF Eric Jones Snr            29  6  n     MF Haggis Pakora             26  6  p
MF Joe Douglass              27  8  n     MF Midwest Indigo            23  7  p
MF Thomas Mullen             19  8  n     MF Burnblock                 21  7  p
WG Captain Scotland          29 10  n     MF Jet Jaguar                16  5  p
FW Charlie McAlpine          29 10  n     FW Kelvin Dale               29  6  p
FW Victor                    23 10  n     FW Brad Young                21  7  p

Min 0: Orchard Park opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the MAESTROS will play a 4-4-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Turner (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 5: Charlie McAlpine volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...The Fort gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 6: Eric Jones Snr (OPT) has a shot...
        ...The Fort parries...
        ...Eric Jones Snr gets onto it again...
        ...and The Fort's second block falls for Charlie McAlpine...
        ...who half-volleys in GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Cidermen...
        ...score now: OPT 1 - MM 0
Min 7: Joe Douglass (OPT) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Captain Scotland...
        ...who takes a shot but The Fort had little trouble catching it. 
Min 8: Terrible MAESTROS defending as Crianlarich gave it away to Eric Jones Snr (OPT)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by The Fort...
        ...but it came back to Back Phil who shoots and The Fort fists it away!
Min 10: Eric Jones Snr (OPT) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Charlie McAlpine...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but The Fort is there to make the save!
Min 13: Captain Scotland (OPT) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Joe Douglass...
        ...and the American knocks it straight at The Fort who calmly collects it.
Min 19: Charlie McAlpine (OPT) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Arkadiusz Korpalski  (MM) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 25: Angus Napier (OPT) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Eric Jones Snr but it evades him...
        ...Arkadiusz Korpalski  (MM) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 25: Pete T Jakey rushes out to block Midwest Indigo's (MM) route to goal...
        ...but Midwest Indigo drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Back Phil covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...and Pete T Jakey scrambles to it.
Min 27: Thomas Mullen (OPT) looks up and spots Charlie McAlpine arriving in the box...
        ...the American tees up Charlie McAlpine for the shot...
        ...the ball falls into into the arms The Fort...
        ...Thomas Mullen should have done better with that.
Min 34: The Fort makes a grave error against Orchard Park...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Joe Douglass amazingly he shoots over the goal missing perhaps the easiest chance of the season. 
Min 34: The Ref pulls Pete T Jakey (OPT) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 37: Eric Jones Snr (OPT) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Thomas Mullen...
        ...and the American knocks it straight at The Fort who calmly collects it.
Min 38: Back Phil (OPT) has a shot...
        ...The Fort parries...
        ...Back Phil gets onto it again...
        ...and The Fort's second block falls for Major Caledonia...
        ...who half-volleys wide of the net.
Min 45: Captain Scotland (OPT) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Victor heads in from close range...
        ...but The Fort was there to save that one.
Min 45: Scotch Corner on for Thomas Mullen(MF)...
        ...Scotch Corner will play WG.


HALFTIME SCORE: Orchard Park 1 - Merrylee 0

Min 46: The Cidermen sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Jet Jaguar's (MM) ball into the box is cut out by Caribbean Colin (OPT).
Min 49: Joe Douglass (OPT) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Charlie McAlpine peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by The Fort.
Min 52: Angus Napier (OPT) nods the ball down for Charlie McAlpine on the edge of the box...
        ...Charlie McAlpine takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and The Fort rushes of his line...
        ...Charlie McAlpine gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over The Fort and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...Orchard Park are looking strong now...
        ...score now: OPT 2 - MM 0
Min 53: Joe Douglass (OPT) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Eric Jones Snr...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...The Fort comes out of the goal and hoofs the ball clear. 
Min 54: Charlie McAlpine (OPT) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which The Fort is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 59: Eric Jones Snr (OPT) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Scotsman keeper...
        ...finds Charlie McAlpine busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by The Fort!
Min 60: Great tackle by Back Phil (OPT)...
        ...to prevent Brad Young (MM) from latching onto Haggis Pakora's pass. 
Min 60: Colonel Alba on for Victor(FW)...
        ...Colonel Alba will play FW.
Min 60: Gordon Chree on for Captain Scotland(WG)...
        ...Gordon Chree will play DF.
Min 61: Orchard Park's on the attack after Charlie McAlpine robs Crianlarich...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Eric Jones Snr...
        ...and Eric Jones Snr sidefoots low but The Fort dives in to make the save.
Min 77: Scotch Corner (OPT) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Joe Douglass...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...The Fort comes out of the goal and hoofs the ball clear. 
Min 78: Midwest Indigo (MM) and Burnblock break for Merrylee...
        ...Burnblock looks to have found space into which to recieve Midwest Indigo's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Angus Napier (OPT) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 80: Brad Young (MM) and Jet Jaguar break for Merrylee...
        ...Jet Jaguar looks to have found space into which to recieve Brad Young's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Caribbean Colin (OPT) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 81: Joe Douglass (OPT) collects the ball from Charlie McAlpine on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by The Fort for a big save!
Min 83: (OPT) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Joe Douglass looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...The Fort looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Merrylee defence were all over the place.
Min 86: Jet Jaguar(MM) limps off the pitch...
        ...Steven Toast (MM) on for Jet Jaguar at MF.
Min 86: Angus Napier (OPT) gets a flick-on to Scotch Corner...
        ...who reacts quicker than Crianlarich in front of goal...
        ...Scotch Corner heads the ball wide of The Fort...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and into the back of the net from 8-yards out. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Orchard Park; Coach Graeme Scott is furious...
        ...score now: OPT 3 - MM 0
Min 88: Eric Jones Snr (OPT) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Merrylee The Fort is in the right spot to make the save.


FINAL SCORE: Orchard Park 3 - Merrylee 0


Man Of The Match: The Fort (MM)

Orchard Park Thistle
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Pete T Jakey              29 29 29 13  2  n  4  1  0  0 90  6
SW Caribbean Colin           29 29 29 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Major Caledonia           19 19 19 15  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Angus Napier              29 29 29 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Back Phil                 16 16 16 12  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Gordon Chree              12 12 12  9  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Joe Douglass              27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  0  4 90  7
MF Thomas Mullen             19 19 19 17  5  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Eric Jones Snr            29 29 29 26  0  n  0  0  0  3 90  7
WG Captain Scotland          29 29 29 26  6  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
WG Scotch Corner             33 33 33 29  5  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
FW Charlie McAlpine          29 29 29 29  4  n  0  0  2  8 90  9
FW Victor                    23 23 23 23  6  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
FW Colonel Alba              29 29 29 29  6  n  0  0  0  0 30  6

Merrylee Maestros
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK The Fort                  31 31 31 13  4  p  0 16  0  0 90  9
DF Clem Fandango             15 11 11 12  1  p  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Arkadiusz Korpalski       22 16 16 17  2  p  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Two Pints                 19 14 14 15  2  p  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Crianlarich               25 18 18 20  0  p  0  0  0  0 90  4
MF Burnblock                 21 15 15 18  2  p  0  0  0  1 90  4
MF Jet Jaguar                16 12 12 14 -4  p  0  0  0  0 86  4
MF Haggis Pakora             26 15 15 23  1  p  0  0  0  0 90  4
MF Midwest Indigo            23 17 17 23  2  p  0  0  0  0 90  4
MF Steven Toast              14  8  8 12  9  p  0  0  0  0  4  6
FW Brad Young                21 15 15 21  2  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Kelvin Dale               29 21 21 29  1  p  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       OPT  MM
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           3   0
Shots On Target   19   1
Shots             21   1
Saves              1  16
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      59  60
Revenue          107 107

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  OPT  N  61.00 162.69 197.04 
  1   MM  N  27.65 103.79 107.34 
 46  OPT  N  61.00 153.19 232.09 
 61  OPT  N  67.00 165.19 197.39 
 86   MM  N  27.65 101.79 104.34 

 Trainer's Report
OPT paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Jet Jaguar (MM) suffered a thigh bruise.
Eric Jones (OPT) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.