Lisburn City                              Newton Heath LYR
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Tommy Wright              25 10  n     GK Pavel Srnicek             24 10  n
SW Spencer Prior             22  7  n     SW Benny Kristensen          23  7  n
DF Ray Ranson                26  7  n     DF Liel Abada                25  7  n
DF Dave Watson               22  9  n     DF Lewis Hall                19  7  n
DF Gary Wray                 20  9  n     DF Barry Venison             18 10  n
MF Tommy McIlroy             26  7  n     MF Elliot Anderson           23 10  n
MF Philip Mitchell           17  6  n     MF Hatem Ben Arfa            22 10  n
WG Darius Vassell            22 10  n     WG Reo Hatate                26 10  n
WG Peter Barnes              14  9  n     FW Paco Diaz                 29 10  n
FW Eric Brook                25 10  n     FW Roy Race                  28  9  n
FW Darren Armour             21 10  n     FW Mirandinha                24 10  n

Min 0: Lisburn opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Heathens will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Craig Thomson (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 3: Gary Wray (LBC) puts in a cross...
        ...but Liel Abada (NHL) clears with ease.
Min 13: Tommy McIlroy (LBC) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Barry Venison (NHL) is there to clear with his head.
Min 14: Tommy McIlroy is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by Pavel Srnicek.
Min 15: Gary Wray (LBC) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Philip Mitchell...
        ...who mishits it wide.
Min 19: Philip Mitchell (LBC) finds Ray Ranson steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Liel Abada (NHL) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 21: Gary Wray picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Peter Barnes to chase...
        ...it drops over Barry Venison's shoulder and right into Peter Barnes's path...
        ...the Englishman hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Pavel Srnicek.
Min 22: After a brief skirmish at midfield, Barry Venison is awarded a yellow card!...
        ...the official is clearly playing to the crowd on this occasion!?
Min 23: The ball is hooked on towards Peter Barnes (LBC)...
        ...who takes on Lewis Hall on the edge of the area...
        ...Lewis Hall  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 23: Roy Race (NHL) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Gary Wray (LBC) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 26: Tommy McIlroy (LBC) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Darren Armour with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by Pavel Srnicek.
Min 32: Elliot Anderson (NHL) collects the ball from Mirandinha on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that hits the bar and caroms out of danger.
Min 34: Roy Race (NHL) tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance...
        ...which catches the goalkeeper Tommy Wright napping GOAL!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Heathens...
        ...score now: LBC 0 - NHL 1
Min 36: Lisburn break quickly with Eric Brook...
        ...he only has Pavel Srnicek to beat...
        ...great save by Pavel Srnicek but the ball falls to Darren Armour...
        ...whose shot is smothered by the recovering Pavel Srnicek.
Min 45: Seamus Heath on for Ray Ranson(DF)...
        ...Seamus Heath will play DF.
Min 45: David Silva on for Philip Mitchell(MF)...
        ...David Silva will play MF.
Min 45: John Martin on for Peter Barnes(WG)...
        ...John Martin will play WG.
Min 45: David McCreery on for Lewis Hall(DF)...
        ...David McCreery will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Lisburn 0 - Manchester 1

Min 46: Lisburn break quickly with Eric Brook...
        ...he only has Pavel Srnicek to beat...
        ...great save by Pavel Srnicek but the ball falls to Darius Vassell...
        ...who kicks it right back at Pavel Srnicek...
        ...Manchester were incredibly lucky there.
Min 57: Barry Venison's (NHL) superb ball...
        ...is headed home by an umarked Mirandinha from six yards out. GOAL!...
        ...Manchester are looking strong now...
        ...score now: LBC 0 - NHL 2
Min 57: Tommy Wright (LBC) hacks Reo Hatate to the floor with a wild challenge...
        ...no attempt to play the ball and that's a booking.
Min 58: Mirandinha (NHL) finds Elliot Anderson steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Spencer Prior (LBC) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 78: Needless trip by Barry Venison (NHL)...
        ...oh and the ref has brandished a RED CARD...
        ...drama here as the Englishman is SENT OFF...
        ...the Manchester fans are booing the ref...
        ...but one tackle too many by Barry Venison cost him a red card.
Min 81: Eric Brook (LBC) finds David Silva...
        ...but he hesitates and Benny Kristensen (NHL) is able to make the tackle.
Min 83: Eric Brook (LBC) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Dave Watson...
        ...whose shot elevates over the goal.


FINAL SCORE: Lisburn 0 - Manchester 2


Man Of The Match: Pavel Srnicek (NHL)

Lisburn City
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Tommy Wright              25 25 25 11  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
SW Spencer Prior             22 22 22 15  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dave Watson               22 22 22 17  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Ray Ranson                26 26 26 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Gary Wray                 20 20 20 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Seamus Heath              25 25 25 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Philip Mitchell           17 17 17 15  3  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Tommy McIlroy             26 26 26 23  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF David Silva               19 19 19 17  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Darius Vassell            22 22 22 19  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Peter Barnes              14 14 14 12  6  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
WG John Martin               17 17 17 15  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Darren Armour             21 21 21 21  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Eric Brook                25 25 25 25  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Newton Heath LYR
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Pavel Srnicek             24 24 24 10  4  n  0  5  0  0 90  8
SW Benny Kristensen          23 23 23 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Lewis Hall                19 19 19 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Liel Abada                25 25 25 20  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Barry Venison             18 18 18 14  4  n 10  0  0  0 78  6
DF David McCreery            16 16 16 14  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Elliot Anderson           23 23 23 20  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Hatem Ben Arfa            22 22 22 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Reo Hatate                26 26 26 23  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Paco Diaz                 29 29 29 29  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Roy Race                  28 28 28 28  3  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Mirandinha                24 24 24 24  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6

Statistics       LBC NHL
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           0   2
Shots On Target    5   2
Shots              7   3
Saves              0   5
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   2
Red Cards          0   1
Avg SL% Used      59  62
Revenue          106 106

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  LBC  E  56.00 137.37 175.17 
  1  NHL  N  54.00 125.62 174.57 
 46  LBC  E  55.50 137.37 181.32 
 46  NHL  N  52.50 122.62 173.82 
 79  NHL  N  43.50 104.62 169.32 

 Trainer's Report
LBC paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
David Silva (LBC) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Darius Vassell (LBC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Peter Barnes (LBC) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Dave Watson (LBC) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Roy Race (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Pavel Srnicek (NHL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Barry Venison (NHL) played 78 minutes and earned a TP.
Barry Venison (NHL) was sent off today, and now has 10 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).