Preston North End                         Sheffield Rovers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Andreas Nieuport          28  8  n     GK Hands Save                30  6  n
SW Sam Chambers              29  9  n     DF Nigel Mansell             29  6  n
DF Mark Egan                 34  9  n     DF Kin Ard                   26  6  n
DF Marcus Riemann            26 10  n     DF Jakov Alltrades           25  6  n
MF Cinque Dyson              31  6  n     DF Candida Auris             24  9  n
MF Alan Armstrong            22  9  n     MF Break Thalines            30  6  n
MF Henry Lenny               16  8  n     MF Side Show                 29  6  n
WG Hank Nandy                17  9  n     MF Pley Mayker               21  6  n
WG John van t Schip          17  8  n     WG Rapid Jim                 34  6  n
FW Chris Harling             35  7  n     FW Epic Stan-Lee             35  6  n
FW Jasper Minecraft          30 10  n     FW Ever Rest                 21  9  n

Min 0: Preston opens up with a 3-3-4 N while the Bulldogs will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Turner (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Rapid Jim (SFR) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker Side Show...
        ...whose finish is saved by Andreas Nieuport.
Min 10: Chris Harling picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Jasper Minecraft to chase...
        ...it drops over Jakov Alltrades's shoulder and right into Jasper Minecraft's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past Hands Save's outstretched arm...
        ...and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Steve Gregory's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: PNE 1 - SFR 0
Min 11: Jasper Minecraft (PNE) seizes on a loose Sheffield throw and finds Chris Harling...
        ...who rifles right-footed past Hands Save.  GOAL!!...
        ...Preston are looking strong now...
        ...score now: PNE 2 - SFR 0
Min 12: Hank Nandy (PNE) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 14: Jakov Alltrades's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Jasper Minecraft (PNE)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Bulldogs man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 15: The ball breaks from a Mark Egan tackle and lands in the path of Break Thalines (SFR)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Andreas Nieuport palms Break Thalines's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Epic Stan-Lee is there first to tap the ball home from about one yard out GOAL!!!...
        ...Sheffield pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: PNE 2 - SFR 1
Min 22: Rapid Jim's (SFR) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Sam Chambers (PNE)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Andreas Nieuport.
Min 23: The Lillywhites sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Pley Mayker's (SFR) ball into the box is cut out by Mark Egan (PNE).
Min 33: The ball is hooked on towards John van t Schip (PNE)...
        ...who takes on Nigel Mansell on the edge of the area...
        ...Nigel Mansell  gets control to erase the opportunity.


HALFTIME SCORE: Preston 2 - Sheffield 1

Min 55: John van t Schip (PNE) hooks the ball away from Jakov Alltrades...
        ...and Marcus Riemann dives in...
        ...and heads home from six yards GOAL!...
        ...Preston are looking strong now...
        ...score now: PNE 3 - SFR 1
Min 56: Here it is..Mark Egan (PNE) flicks on into the path of Chris Harling...
        ...who spins away from Jakov Alltrades...
        ...but Hands Save is able to collect his shot.
Min 62: John van t Schip finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Hands Save palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Mark Egan who heads the ball...
        ...but Jakov Alltrades (SFR) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 62: Here's a chance for Rapid Jim (SFR)...
        ...his powerful drive flies into the bottom right-hand corner of Andreas Nieuport's net. GOAL!...
        ... and Sheffield are right back in it...
        ...score now: PNE 3 - SFR 2
Min 64: Epic Stan-Lee's (SFR) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Mark Egan (PNE)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Andreas Nieuport.
Min 70: Ever Rest (SFR) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Epic Stan-Lee rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Andreas Nieuport.
Min 76: Cinque Dyson picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Henry Lenny to chase...
        ...it drops over Jakov Alltrades's shoulder and right into Henry Lenny's path...
        ...the Englishman hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Hands Save.
Min 76: The ball is chipped back to the far post...
        ...where two Sheffield players are waiting...
        ...Epic Stan-Lee (SFR) out jumps Pley Mayker...
        ...and his looping header drifts over Andreas Nieuport...
        ...and nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...great response from Sheffield...
        ...score now: PNE 3 - SFR 3
Min 77: Chris Harling (PNE) takes the ball into the Bulldogs half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Cinque Dyson...
        ...who can't get it past Hands Save.
Min 81: Preston's on the attack after Jasper Minecraft robs Jakov Alltrades...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Alan Armstrong...
        ...and Alan Armstrong sidefoots low but Hands Save dives in to make the save.
Min 83: Cheeky back heel from Chris Harling to release Hank Nandy in the box...
        ...but the Nigerian is correctly ruled to have been off-side. 
Min 86: Hank Nandy (PNE) 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 Nigerian's shot takes the ball past Hands Save...
        ...but it sails over the bar for a goal kick.
Min 89: Hands Save rushes out to block the Alan Armstrong's (PNE) route to goal...
        ...but Alan Armstrong drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Jakov Alltrades covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...Cinque Dyson pounces on the clearance and slams it home!  GOAL!...
        ...what an amazing goal!  Just a few minutes from stoppage time now...
        ...score now: PNE 4 - SFR 3
Min 89: PNE now playing Stall


FINAL SCORE: Preston 4 - Sheffield 3


Man Of The Match: Cinque Dyson (PNE)

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 Andreas Nieuport          28 28 28 12  2  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
SW Sam Chambers              29 29 29 23  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Marcus Riemann            26 26 26 20  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
DF Mark Egan                 34 34 34 27  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Henry Lenny               16 16 16 14  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Alan Armstrong            22 22 22 19  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Cinque Dyson              31 31 31 27  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  8
WG Hank Nandy                17 17 17 15  3  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
WG John van t Schip          17 17 17 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Chris Harling             35 35 35 35  1  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Jasper Minecraft          30 30 30 30  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6

Sheffield Rovers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Hands Save                30 30 30 13  0  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
DF Candida Auris             24 24 24 19  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Nigel Mansell             29 29 29 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kin Ard                   26 26 26 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jakov Alltrades           25 25 25 25  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Break Thalines            30 30 30 27  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Side Show                 29 29 29 26  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Pley Mayker               21 21 21 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Rapid Jim                 34 34 34 30  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Epic Stan-Lee             35 35 35 35  0  n  0  0  2  3 90  7
FW Ever Rest                 21 21 21 21  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       PNE SFR
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           4   3
Shots On Target    8   5
Shots              9   5
Saves              2   4
Offsides           2   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      73  71
Revenue           95  95

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  PNE  N  59.00 156.98 214.53 
  1  SFR  N  62.40 161.04 201.44 
 90  PNE  S  59.00 197.48 159.03 

 Trainer's Report
PNE paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
PNE has spent 2 CP to raise their OTF to 7.
Andreas Nieuport (PNE) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Marcus Riemann (PNE) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Hank Nandy (PNE) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Charif Tyson (PNE) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Break Thalines (SFR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Kin Ard (SFR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Pley Mayker (SFR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.