U23 Division One, Watford U23 vs. Arsenal U23 (Wed Jul 17)


                          Watford U23  |  Arsenal U23
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-4-2 N
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                        P_Dahlberg GK  |  GK H_Keto
                           A_Smith DF  |  DF T_Bola
                        R_Suckling DF  |  DF T_Eyoma
                        A_Tuanzebe DF  |  DF T_Omole
                          H_Hudson DF  |  DF Z_Medley
                       G_McEachran MF  |  MF E_Robson
                         M_Willock MF  |  MF S_Mourgos
                         D_Pereira MF  |  MF C_Gilmour
                          T_Ebanks MF  |  MF J_Benson
                          M_Folivi FW  |  FW E_Smith-Rowe
                          C_O'Hare FW  |  FW M_Rashford
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                           S_Howes SUB |  SUB A_Crean
                        J_Matthews SUB |  SUB D_Thompson
                        T_Leighton SUB |  SUB J_Osie-Tutu
                        D_Hutchins SUB |  SUB A_Olukanmi
                         T_Akinola SUB |  SUB E_Nketiah




Min. 1  :(ywa) G_McEachran hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  M_Folivi latches onto it! 
          ...  M_Folivi heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  H_Keto with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 6  :(ywa) C_O'Hare finds himself in a good position 
          ...  M_Rashford with an ugly foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  The Referee shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It’s in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  T_Ebanks hoists it forward 
          ...  M_Willock gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Benson hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Suckling curls it into the box! 
          ...  H_Keto comes out and claims it! 
Min. 8  :(ywa) G_McEachran with a penetrating pass to R_Suckling 
          ...  R_Suckling tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  But H_Keto punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that H_Keto got a touch 
Min. 8  :(yar) E_Robson with a neat pass into C_Gilmour 
          ...  A_Tuanzebe goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 9  :(ywa) D_Pereira floats the ball in to find M_Folivi 
          ...  M_Folivi with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  His players jump on top of him 
          ...  And Watford U23 are leading in the game now 
          ...  Watford U23 1-0 Arsenal U23 ...
Min. 13 :(ywa) T_Ebanks wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_O'Hare 
          ...  C_O'Hare with the drive! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Arsenal U23 fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 14 :(ywa) M_Folivi takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  T_Bola cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 15 :(ywa) M_Willock is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He gets to his feet 
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off 
Min. 15 :(yar) E_Robson lobs it over A_Smith 
          ...  E_Robson tries the shot ! 
          ...  P_Dahlberg can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  P_Dahlberg makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 15 :(ywa) C_O'Hare with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  T_Bola is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 16 :(ywa) M_Willock looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_O'Hare 
          ...  T_Omole with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  It's a RED CARD!! End of the game for him 
Min. 19 :(ywa) H_Hudson with a one-touch layoff to A_Tuanzebe 
          ...  A_Tuanzebe has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  H_Keto gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 22 :(yar) C_Gilmour gets to the by line and finds J_Benson with a beautiful cross 
          ...  H_Hudson pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 26 :(ywa) D_Pereira with a slide rule pass to C_O'Hare 
          ...  C_O'Hare with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  H_Keto with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 27 :(ywa) M_Folivi takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  M_Folivi with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb strike! 
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration 
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!! 
          ...  Watford U23 2-0 Arsenal U23 ...
Min. 29 :(ywa) A_Smith finds C_O'Hare in the box 
          ...  T_Bola is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  That's his second ! Sent off ! 
          ...  He is furious with the referee! 
          ...  But his players drag him off! 
Min. 31 :(ywa) G_McEachran is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to C_O'Hare 
          ...  C_O'Hare attempts a low drive! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  H_Keto was beaten there! 
Min. 32 :(ywa) D_Pereira crosses in from the wing, he finds C_O'Hare in the box 
          ...  C_O'Hare is miles offside! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  H_Keto tries to close down the angle 
          ...  He tries to slide it past H_Keto 
          ...  H_Keto pulls off a save !! 
Min. 32 :(yar) J_Benson unselfishly heads the ball back to M_Rashford 
          ...  T_Ebanks fouls badly 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 33 :(ywa) G_McEachran gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  G_McEachran aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Pereira chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  The ball comes to A_Tuanzebe 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  H_Keto makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 36 :(ywa) M_Folivi gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past S_Mourgos! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Folivi looks to see where H_Keto is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 38 :(ywa) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  C_O'Hare takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  An audacious effort from C_O'Hare ! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 39 :(yar) J_Benson boots it towards E_Smith-Rowe 
          ...  R_Suckling takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 40 :(ywa) R_Suckling nutmegs T_Eyoma 
          ...  R_Suckling goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  But H_Keto punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 41 :(ywa) C_O'Hare nutmegs Z_Medley 
          ...  C_O'Hare goes for goal ! 
          ...  But H_Keto just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 42 :(ywa) G_McEachran gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  G_McEachran with the chance ! 
          ...  H_Keto makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(ywa) C_O'Hare makes the tackle 
          ...  C_O'Hare smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  H_Keto with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 45 :(yar) A_Olukanmi will come on for J_Benson and play MF 
Min. 45 :(yar) There's going to be a change 
          ...  E_Nketiah will come on for M_Rashford and play FW 
Min. 47 :(yar) C_Gilmour with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Robson 
          ...  E_Robson with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  Looks like it should be P_Dahlberg's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  P_Dahlberg looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 47 :(ywa) M_Willock is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to G_McEachran 
          ...  E_Robson with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!/n The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Watford U23 2-0 Arsenal U23

Min. 47 :(ywa) M_Folivi finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled Z_Medley 
          ...  M_Folivi hits a great shot ! 
          ...  H_Keto with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 48 :(yar) E_Robson plays a long ball to Z_Medley 
          ...  A_Smith with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 49 :(ywa) A_Tuanzebe hits a hard pass to C_O'Hare 
          ...  C_O'Hare with a thundering shot! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 50 :(ywa) G_McEachran kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_Folivi gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  T_Eyoma reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 52 :(yar) A_Olukanmi takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Gilmour 
          ...  C_Gilmour hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 55 :(ywa) There's going to be a change 
          ...  J_Matthews will come on for R_Suckling and play DF 
Min. 57 :(ywa) G_McEachran with the header on 
          ...  He finds C_O'Hare in space 
          ...  Intercepted by E_Robson 
Min. 59 :(ywa) C_O'Hare plays the early ball across the box to find D_Pereira in space 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Z_Medley and it had to be 
Min. 60 :(ywa) T_Leighton is going to be brought on 
          ...  A_Tuanzebe is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 60 :(ywa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Watford U23 will now be playing P 
Min. 63 :(ywa) M_Folivi is through on goal 
          ...  M_Folivi hits a great shot ! 
          ...  The shot slips through H_Keto's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 66 :(ywa) T_Ebanks is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to M_Folivi 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from T_Eyoma 
Min. 67 :(yar) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  E_Smith-Rowe is through! 
          ...  M_Willock with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that’s a foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  A_Olukanmi shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to C_Gilmour instead 
          ...  C_Gilmour with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 69 :(ywa) M_Willock plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_Smith keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Smith ! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 70 :(ywa) T_Akinola is coming on for M_Folivi and will play FW 
Min. 70 :(ywa) A_Smith takes possession 
          ...  He's got no outlet 
          ...  He decides to go alone 
          ...  A_Smith with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  H_Keto looks relieved there! 
Min. 72 :(yar) A_Olukanmi with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past A_Smith 
          ...  He knocks it to E_Smith-Rowe! 
          ...  T_Akinola with the foul 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 72 :(yar) E_Smith-Rowe flicks it over T_Ebanks and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  J_Matthews gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 76 :(ywa) G_McEachran looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  C_O'Hare receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  C_O'Hare looks to see where H_Keto is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  H_Keto won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 78 :(ywa) M_Willock retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  G_McEachran latches onto the end of it 
          ...  G_McEachran tries to beat H_Keto from outside the area! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 79 :(ywa) T_Akinola looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to T_Leighton 
          ...  T_Leighton uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 80 :(ywa) M_Willock finds the run of C_O'Hare 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  C_O'Hare takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just H_Keto is between him and the goal 
          ...  He tries to slide it past H_Keto 
          ...  H_Keto smothers the ball !! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Willock swings it in! 
          ...  It comes to C_O'Hare 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 81 :(yar) E_Nketiah breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on P_Dahlberg! 
          ...  T_Akinola brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
Min. 83 :(ywa) G_McEachran is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to C_O'Hare 
          ...  Z_Medley wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 84 :(yar) T_Eyoma plays it back 
          ...  H_Keto slips!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Watford U23 3-0 Arsenal U23 ...
Min. 85 :(yar) C_Gilmour with a simple pass to E_Nketiah 
          ...  M_Willock goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from The Referee 
Min. 87 :(ywa) T_Leighton with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  T_Leighton has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  H_Keto parries it 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(ywa) D_Pereira has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Z_Medley! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Olukanmi tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Pereira floats the ball in! 
          ...  H_Hudson gets something on it! 
          ...  H_Keto with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 90 :(ywa) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  C_O'Hare is through! 
          ...  C_O'Hare attempts the shot! 
          ...  H_Keto can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  H_Keto makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 91 :(yar) A_Olukanmi looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Nketiah 
          ...  C_O'Hare wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************





Match Details
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Watford U23 Match Info
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Best player          : M_Folivi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Folivi (9,27), T_Eyoma (84 og)
Sent Off             : T_Akinola (81)
Booked               : M_Willock (67), C_O'Hare (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal U23 Match Info
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Best player          : A_Olukanmi
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : T_Omole (16), T_Bola (29)
Booked               : M_Rashford (6), E_Robson (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Watford U23  |    Arsenal U23
Attempts on Goal     :          30        |       4
Off target           :          14        |       4
On target            :          16        |       0
Possession           :          66        |       34
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          22        |       10
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Final Score          : Watford U23 3 - 0 Arsenal U23
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Player Statistics - Watford U23
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Dahlberg     GK  23   3   3   1  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0   0
A_Smith        DF   1  22  11   3  23 |  93   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  16  15   4
R_Suckling     DF   1  21  10   3  19 |  57   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  44  12  22
A_Tuanzebe     DF   2  22   6   2  25 |  62   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  16  15  10
H_Hudson       DF   1  19   4   2  20 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  15   5
G_McEachran    MF   1   3  23  10  22 |  93   0   0   7   0   3   0   0   0   0   0 105   9
M_Willock      MF   2   3  22   2  21 |  93   0   0   5   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  70  -5
D_Pereira      MF   1   3  21   5  18 |  93   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  72   0
T_Ebanks       MF   1   8  18   3  23 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12  42  12
M_Folivi       FW   1   2   4  22  19 |  72   0   0   0   0   6   2   0   0   0   0   0  84
C_O'Hare       FW   2   2   3  22  19 |  93   0   0   1   0  12   0   1   0   0  -5  10  34
S_Howes        GK  20   2   2   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Matthews     DF   1  19   3   3  17 |  36   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
T_Leighton     DF   1  20   6   2  21 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
D_Hutchins     MF   1   2  20  10  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Akinola      FW   1   3  10  19  23 |  11   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  -9   6  -9

Player Statistics - Arsenal U23
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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H_Keto         GK  23   3   2   2  23 |  93  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
T_Bola         DF   2  21   5   2  22 |  29   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   7  -9  -9
T_Eyoma        DF   1  21   5   2  26 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  29  -3   0
T_Omole        DF   2  20   3   3  20 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -9  -9  -9
Z_Medley       DF   2  23   2   2  18 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
E_Robson       MF   1   2  23   3  22 |  93   0   1   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  11  25  -1
S_Mourgos      MF   2   5  22   2  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Gilmour      MF   2   2  22   3  19 |  93   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  45   4
J_Benson       MF   2   2  22   4  21 |  45   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  30   0
E_Smith-Rowe   FW   1   2   8  22  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Rashford     FW   2   3   3  22  21 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  -5
A_Crean        GK  19   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Thompson     DF   2  19   3   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Osie-Tutu    DF   2  22   6   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Olukanmi     MF   2   4  22   4  29 |  48   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  45   0
E_Nketiah      FW   2   2   3  20  19 |  48   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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