U23 Division One, Watford U23 vs. Chelsea U23 (Sun Aug 04)


                          Watford U23  |  Chelsea U23
                          4-1-2-1-2 E  |  3-1-3-3 E
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                        P_Dahlberg GK  |  GK B_Collins
                            S_Hart DF  |  DF A_Suljic
                        R_Suckling DF  |  DF J_Colley
                        A_Tuanzebe DF  |  DF R_Nartey
                           A_Smith DF  |  DM E_Ampadu
                        D_Hutchins AM  |  MF L_McCormick
                         M_Howarth MF  |  MF D_Brooks
                       G_McEachran MF  |  MF M_Bundu
                          T_Ebanks DM  |  FW T_Abraham
                          M_Folivi FW  |  FW D_Solanke
                          C_O'Hare FW  |  FW C_Hudson-Odoi
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                           S_Howes SUB |  SUB J_Cumming
                        J_Matthews SUB |  SUB C_Dasilva
                        T_Leighton SUB |  SUB E_Watt
                         D_Pereira SUB |  SUB T_Nydam
                         T_Akinola SUB |  SUB I_Ugbo




Min. 1  :(ych) M_Bundu fires over a low cross to T_Abraham 
          ...  T_Abraham with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  P_Dahlberg parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And P_Dahlberg recovers to save!! 
Min. 4  :(ywa) D_Hutchins boots it towards M_Folivi 
          ...  M_Folivi fires the shot in! 
          ...  But B_Collins parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 7  :(ych) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  T_Abraham is through! 
          ...  T_Abraham with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 8  :(ywa) G_McEachran breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on B_Collins! 
          ...  M_Bundu brings him down! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  The Chelsea U23 manager looks relieved 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It’s in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  M_Folivi drives it in 
          ...  But B_Collins reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on B_Collins anyway 
Min. 9  :(ych) D_Brooks finds D_Solanke with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  A_Smith cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 12 :(ywa) M_Howarth lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  C_O'Hare latches on to it 
          ...  C_O'Hare with a powerful header ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 13 :(ywa) G_McEachran runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to C_O'Hare 
          ...  C_O'Hare attempts a chip! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 14 :(ych) E_Ampadu gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  T_Abraham is unmarked 
          ...  T_Abraham hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 18 :(ych) L_McCormick retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  T_Abraham latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A wicked drive by T_Abraham ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 21 :(ywa) M_Folivi knocks it past J_Colley and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  M_Folivi with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  But B_Collins punches it away 
Min. 22 :(ych) T_Abraham takes advantage of a mistake by A_Tuanzebe 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  T_Abraham carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  P_Dahlberg with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 23 :(ywa) M_Folivi plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  M_Folivi tries the shot ! 
          ...  B_Collins with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 24 :(ywa) D_Hutchins gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Suljic forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Hart chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  B_Collins comes out and claims it! 
Min. 25 :(ych) M_Bundu with a glorious 60-yard pass to D_Solanke 
          ...  D_Solanke curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 26 :(ywa) A_Smith is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to D_Hutchins 
          ...  The ball comes in high 
          ...  D_Hutchins beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path 
          ...  He just has B_Collins to beat 
          ...  He tries to slide it past B_Collins 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That puts Watford U23 ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Watford U23 1-0 Chelsea U23 ...
Min. 26 :(ych) L_McCormick moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Solanke 
          ...  A_Smith takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 27 :(ych) T_Abraham beats R_Suckling 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  T_Abraham with a thundering shot! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 28 :(ych) D_Solanke takes possession 
          ...  D_Solanke tries the shot ! 
          ...  He's giving bats everywhere a bad name with that miss! 
Min. 29 :(ywa) T_Ebanks cuts the ball back to C_O'Hare 
          ...  A_Suljic with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 30 :(ywa) M_Folivi loses J_Colley 
          ...  M_Folivi flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a well worked goal! 
          ...  Watford U23 2-0 Chelsea U23 ...
Min. 33 :(ywa) D_Hutchins with the diagonal pass C_O'Hare 
          ...  R_Nartey wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 37 :(ywa) G_McEachran times his run well 
          ...  G_McEachran with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  B_Collins is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  Watford U23 3-0 Chelsea U23 ...
Min. 37 :(ych) M_Bundu races into the box 
          ...  He sees E_Ampadu lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  E_Ampadu belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  P_Dahlberg will be disappointed he did not save that! 
          ...  Watford U23 3-1 Chelsea U23 ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ywa) C_O'Hare runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off E_Ampadu back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  J_Colley fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 44 :(ych) D_Solanke skips the challenge from A_Tuanzebe 
          ...  D_Solanke shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Hudson-Odoi lofts the ball in! 
          ...  P_Dahlberg comes out and claims it! 
Min. 45 :(ych) D_Solanke sprints past the defender 
          ...  D_Solanke with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But P_Dahlberg palms it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Watford U23 3-1 Chelsea U23

Min. 46 :(ych) E_Ampadu is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to C_Hudson-Odoi 
          ...  C_Hudson-Odoi goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  P_Dahlberg with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 49 :(ywa) M_Howarth volleys it forward. He finds C_O'Hare 
          ...  M_Bundu takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 50 :(ywa) T_Akinola comes on for M_Folivi and will play FW to the delight of the fans 
Min. 50 :(ych) L_McCormick crosses into the box, finding T_Abraham 
          ...  D_Hutchins with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  The Chelsea U23 manager looks bemused that it wasn't more! 
Min. 51 :(ywa) The ball is passed in from T_Akinola, he finds D_Hutchins 
          ...  J_Colley cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 53 :(ywa) D_Hutchins finds the space intelligently 
          ...  D_Hutchins attempts a chip! 
          ...  Looks like it should be B_Collins's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  B_Collins looks embarrassed! 
          ...  Watford U23 4-1 Chelsea U23 ...
Min. 54 :(ywa) M_Howarth plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  G_McEachran decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  G_McEachran gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 55 :(ywa) T_Ebanks pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  T_Akinola is clean through! 
          ...  R_Nartey wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 59 :(ych) M_Bundu runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  M_Bundu tries to beat P_Dahlberg from outside the area! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_McCormick chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball comes to R_Nartey 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But P_Dahlberg tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 60 :(ywa) T_Leighton comes on for S_Hart and takes up a DF role 
Min. 60 :(ywa) D_Pereira is going to be brought on 
          ...  M_Howarth is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 60 :(ywa) Watford U23 altered their play to a P strategy 
Min. 60 :(ych) E_Watt comes on for M_Bundu and takes up a MF role 
Min. 60 :(ych) I_Ugbo replaces D_Solanke and will play FW 
Min. 60 :(ych) Up goes the substitution board - C_Dasilva on for R_Nartey as a DF 
Min. 60 :(ych) D_Brooks is in some pain 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  But he looks unable to continue 
          ...  They have used all of their substitutions 
          ...  They will have to play on a man less! 
Min. 61 :(ywa) G_McEachran runs towards the goal 
          ...  G_McEachran tries to beat B_Collins! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 62 :(ywa) R_Suckling plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  C_O'Hare decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  C_O'Hare with the side footed shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! 
          ...  And that takes his tally to 10 for the season!! 
          ...  Watford U23 5-1 Chelsea U23 ...
Min. 67 :(ywa) C_O'Hare skips the challenge from the defender 
          ...  C_O'Hare hits a curling shot! 
          ...  B_Collins has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  B_Collins reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 68 :(ywa) C_O'Hare has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  C_O'Hare attempts to nutmeg B_Collins! 
          ...  B_Collins can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  B_Collins makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 73 :(ywa) D_Pereira looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_O'Hare 
          ...  C_O'Hare hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  B_Collins looks relieved there! 
Min. 73 :(ywa) G_McEachran is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  D_Hutchins latches onto the end of it 
          ...  L_McCormick tackles from behind 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  The Referee had no choice there!! 
          ...  The Watford U23 manager appluads the decision 
Min. 74 :(ywa) T_Ebanks finds C_O'Hare with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  C_O'Hare tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The Watford U23 fans go wild! 
          ...  Watford U23 6-1 Chelsea U23 ...
Min. 75 :(ywa) G_McEachran beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  G_McEachran sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 80 :(ywa) G_McEachran holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to T_Akinola 
          ...  T_Akinola tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  What agility from B_Collins 
Min. 81 :(ych) I_Ugbo sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  T_Akinola with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
Min. 83 :(ywa) T_Ebanks controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  T_Ebanks with the strike ! 
          ...  Brilliant save from B_Collins 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 87 :(ywa) R_Suckling nutmegs C_Dasilva 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_Colley belts it clear 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(ywa) T_Akinola skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to D_Hutchins 
          ...  A thundering drive by D_Hutchins ! 
          ...  B_Collins falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Unlucky! 
          ...  The Watford U23 fans start to taunt him now! 
          ...  But it's been ruled out! 
          ...  What on earth for? 
          ...  That looks like an appalling decision! 
Min. 90 :(ywa) A_Smith gets to the by line and finds C_O'Hare with a beautiful cross 
          ...  C_O'Hare cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 91 :(ywa) C_O'Hare makes the tackle 
          ...  C_O'Hare hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  But it goes just over 

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





Match Details
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Watford U23 Match Info
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Best player          : C_O'Hare (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Hutchins (26,53), M_Folivi (30), G_McEachran (37), C_O'Hare (62,74)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Hutchins (50)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea U23 Match Info
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Best player          : E_Ampadu
Scorers              : E_Ampadu (37)
Sent Off             : L_McCormick (73)
Booked               : M_Bundu (49)
Injured              : D_Brooks (60)
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Match Statistics
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                             Watford U23  |    Chelsea U23
Attempts on Goal     :          23        |       14
Off target           :           9        |       8
On target            :          14        |       6
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       7
Key Tackles          :           2        |       6
Key Passes           :          17        |       9
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Final Score          : Watford U23 6 - 1 Chelsea 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 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  33   0   0   0
S_Hart         DF   1  21  10   2  23 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Suckling     DF   1  21  10   3  19 |  94   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0
A_Tuanzebe     DF   2  22   6   2  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Smith        DF   1  22  11   3  23 |  94   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  32  57   0
D_Hutchins     AM   1   2  20  10  17 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   2   1   0   0  -5  25  70
M_Howarth      MF   2   3  23   4  22 |  62   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
G_McEachran    MF   1   3  23  10  22 |  94   0   0   3   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  45  41
T_Ebanks       DM   1   8  18   3  23 |  94   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  72   5
M_Folivi       FW   1   2   4  22  19 |  52   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  55
C_O'Hare       FW   2   2   3  22  19 |  94   0   0   0   0   9   2   0   0   0   0   0  87
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 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Leighton     DF   1  20   6   2  21 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Pereira      MF   1   3  21   5  18 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12  27  12
T_Akinola      FW   1   3  10  19  23 |  42   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  12  42  17

Player Statistics - Chelsea 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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B_Collins      GK  22   3   2   2  19 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -26   0   0   0
A_Suljic       DF   2  23   4   2  21 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
J_Colley       DF   2  22   2   2  18 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
R_Nartey       DF   2  22   3   2  20 |  62   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0   5
E_Ampadu       DM   1  12  23   2  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  35
L_McCormick    MF   2   3  23   2  21 |  75   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0  -9  36  -9
D_Brooks       MF   1   4  23  12  24 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Bundu        MF   2   3  23  11  24 |  62   0   0   3   1   1   0   1   0   0  -5  67  -3
T_Abraham      FW   2   2   3  22  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
D_Solanke      FW   2   3   3  21  21 |  62   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
C_Hudson-Odoi  FW   2   2   3  19  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Cumming      GK  18   2   2   1  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dasilva      DF   2  21   3   3  19 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Watt         MF   1   3  18   2  20 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Nydam        MF   1   2  19   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Ugbo         FW   1   1   2  23  20 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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