Golden Dragons                            Orchard Park Thistle
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK David Raya                31 10  n     GK Pete T Jakey              31  8  n
DF Colin Hendry              30  6  n     SW Caribbean Colin           29 10  n
DF Myles Lewis-Skelly        29  4  n     DF Jack Jarvis Esq           30 10  n
DF Frank McCallum            23  9  n     DF Angus Napier              30  6  n
MF Mikel Arteta              33  4  n     MF Eric Jones Snr            29  6  n
MF Gabriel Paulista          21  8  n     MF Joe Douglass              26  6  n
MF Shaun Batty               20  6  n     MF Eric Jones                21  6  n
WG Raheem Sterling           30  6  n     MF Thomas Mullen             21  5  n
WG Reiss Nelson              30  6  n     WG Scotch Corner             30  8  n
FW Gabriel Almeida           32 10  n     FW Charlie McAlpine          30 10  n
FW Bukayo Saka               29 10  n     FW Colonel Alba              29  8  n

Min 0: Dragons opens up with a 3-3-4 N while the Cidermen will play a 3-4-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Turner (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 2: Scotch Corner (OPT) hooks the ball away from Myles Lewis-Skelly...
        ...and Thomas Mullen dives in...
        ...and heads down but David Raya was there for the save!
Min 3: Scotch Corner(OPT) limps off the pitch...
        ...Captain Scotland (OPT) on for Scotch Corner at WG.
Min 9: Lovely chip from Bukayo Saka (GD)...
        ...Gabriel Almeida was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Pete T Jakey.
Min 12: The ball is hooked on towards Colonel Alba (OPT)...
        ...who takes on Frank McCallum on the edge of the area...
        ...Frank McCallum  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 17: Colin Hendry (GD) and Gabriel Paulista break for Dragons...
        ...Gabriel Paulista looks to have found space into which to recieve Colin Hendry's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Angus Napier (OPT) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 19: Colonel Alba (OPT) nods the ball down for Eric Jones on the edge of the box...
        ...Eric Jones takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and David Raya rushes of his line...
        ...Eric Jones gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over David Raya...
        ...and the ball lurches over the bar.
Min 24: Angus Napier makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Reiss Nelson (GD)...
        ...and Gabriel Almeida collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the German smashes the ball past Pete T Jakey...
        ...and into the billowing net. GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Dragons...
        ...score now: GD 1 - OPT 0
Min 31: Orchard Park gives the ball away and Gabriel Almeida gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of Pete T Jakey.
Min 37: Eric Jones (OPT) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...David Raya doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Captain Scotland rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by David Raya who stayed on his line.
Min 40: Mikel Arteta (GD) and Raheem Sterling break for Dragons...
        ...Raheem Sterling looks to have found space into which to recieve Mikel Arteta's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Jack Jarvis Esq (OPT) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 42: Here's a chance for Mikel Arteta (GD)...
        ...his powerful drive flies into the bottom right-hand corner of Pete T Jakey's net. GOAL!...
        ...Dragons are looking strong now...
        ...score now: GD 2 - OPT 0
Min 42: The Dragons sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Charlie McAlpine's (OPT) ball into the box is cut out by Frank McCallum (GD).
Min 43: Myles Lewis-Skelly (GD) leaves half the Orchard Park side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Angus Napier...
        ...but Pete T Jakey is there to stop his weak shot.
Min 45: Gabriel Paulista (GD) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Pete T Jakey doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Gabriel Almeida rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Pete T Jakey who stayed on his line.
Min 45: Gordon Chree on for Eric Jones(MF)...
        ...Gordon Chree will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Dragons 2 - Orchard Park 0

Min 47: Now the ball comes to Thomas Mullen (OPT)...
        ...Joe Douglass has space on the left and Thomas Mullen tries to play him in...
        ...only for Colin Hendry (GD) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 51: The Ref pulls Bukayo Saka (GD) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 53: David Raya makes a grave error against Orchard Park...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...and Colonel Alba smashes it home GOAL!...
        ...Orchard Park pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: GD 2 - OPT 1
Min 55: Colonel Alba finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...David Raya palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Eric Jones Snr who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by David Raya for the save.
Min 56: Reiss Nelson (GD) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 57: While fighting for a ball, Eric Jones Snr (OPT) has spit in Reiss Nelson's face!!...
        ...the referee stop the match and consults his assistant...
        ...it's a red card!! Eric Jones Snr goes for an early bath, while Colin Scott is less than pleased.
Min 59: Charlie McAlpine (OPT) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by David Raya!
Min 61: The Ref pulls Colonel Alba (OPT) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 63: Orchard Park give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Gabriel Almeida (GD) takes over for Dragons...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Bukayo Saka...
        ...the American evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball right at Pete T Jakey who makes the save!
Min 64: The Ref pulls Colin Hendry (GD) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 65: Bukayo Saka (GD) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Pete T Jakey doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Frank McCallum rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Pete T Jakey who stayed on his line.
Min 67: Gabriel Almeida (GD) gets a flick-on to Raheem Sterling...
        ...who reacts quicker than Angus Napier in front of goal...
        ...Raheem Sterling heads the ball wide of Pete T Jakey...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and into the back of the net from 8-yards out. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...Dragons are looking strong now...
        ...score now: GD 3 - OPT 1
Min 67: Flipin Flops on for Gabriel Almeida(FW)...
        ...Flipin Flops will play DF.
Min 73: Gabriel Paulista (GD) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Jack Jarvis Esq (OPT) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 73: Charlie McAlpine (OPT) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...David Raya doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Captain Scotland rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by David Raya who stayed on his line.
Min 74: Bukayo Saka almost penetrates Cidermen's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Caribbean Colin would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 79: Colonel Alba (OPT) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Flipin Flops (GD) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 89: Superb sliding block by Angus Napier (OPT) denies Shaun Batty a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Reiss Nelson in the Orchard Park box.


FINAL SCORE: Dragons 3 - Orchard Park 1


Man Of The Match: Gabriel Almeida (GD)

Golden Dragons
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK David Raya                31 31 31 13  4  n  0  5  0  0 90  7
DF Frank McCallum            23 23 23 18  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Colin Hendry              30 30 30 24  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Myles Lewis-Skelly        29 29 29 23 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Flipin Flops              17 13 13 15  5  n  0  0  0  0 23  6
MF Mikel Arteta              33 33 33 29 -2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Shaun Batty               20 20 20 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Gabriel Paulista          21 21 21 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Raheem Sterling           30 30 30 27  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
WG Reiss Nelson              30 30 30 27  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Gabriel Almeida           32 32 32 32  5  n  0  0  1  4 67  7
FW Bukayo Saka               29 29 29 29  4  n  4  0  0  1 90  6

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              31 31 31 13  2  n  0  6  0  0 90  6
SW Caribbean Colin           29 29 29 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Jack Jarvis Esq           30 30 30 24  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Angus Napier              30 30 30 24  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Gordon Chree              19 19 19 15  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Joe Douglass              26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Eric Jones                21 21 21 18  3  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Thomas Mullen             21 21 21 18 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Eric Jones Snr            29 29 29 26  2  n 10  0  0  1 57  5
WG Scotch Corner             30 30 30 27  3  n  0  0  0  0  3  6
WG Captain Scotland          30 30 30 27 -1  n  0  0  0  2 87  6
FW Colonel Alba              29 29 29 29  2  n  4  0  1  1 90  6
FW Charlie McAlpine          30 30 30 30  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics        GD OPT
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Halftime           2   0
Fulltime           3   1
Shots On Target    9   6
Shots              9   7
Saves              5   6
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       3   1
Red Cards          0   1
Avg SL% Used      66  63
Revenue          122 122

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   GD  N  49.20 129.18 230.08 
  1  OPT  N  59.00 155.92 207.17 
 46  OPT  N  68.50 164.42 196.17 
 58  OPT  N  68.50 149.92 174.42 
 68   GD  N  57.00 142.18 197.68 

 Trainer's Report
Scotch Corner (OPT) suffered a thigh bruise.
David Raya (GD) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Shaun Batty (GD) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Pete T Jakey (OPT) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Eric Jones (OPT) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Eric Jones Snr (OPT) was sent off today, and now has 14 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).