U23 Division One, Aston Villa U23 vs. Watford U23 (Wed May 08)


                      Aston Villa U23  |  Watford U23
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 P
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                          M_Sarkic GK  |  GK P_Dahlberg
                            O_Borg DF  |  DF J_Mukena
                          J_Walker DF  |  DF R_Suckling
                          J_Bedeau DF  |  DF M_Navarro
                           K_Mpofu DF  |  DF T_Leighton
                       Jack_Clarke MF  |  MF K_Ly
                          T_Jumeau MF  |  MF G_McEachran
                      D_A-Meredith MF  |  MF E_Adebiyi
                           M_Sylla AM  |  MF M_Howarth
                        M_Sabitzer FW  |  FW M_Folivi
                         D_Welbeck FW  |  FW C_O'Hare
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                         T_Giradot SUB |  SUB S_Howes
                          J_Abdoul SUB |  SUB A_Eleftheriou
                            C_Rowe SUB |  SUB J_Matthews
                          C_Mayuba SUB |  SUB D_Pereira
                        A_Pressley SUB |  SUB T_Akinola




Min. 1  :(yas) D_Welbeck is all alone 
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  D_Welbeck with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  But P_Dahlberg smothers the ball. 
Min. 3  :(yas) Jack_Clarke with a real burst of pace 
          ...  R_Suckling knocks the ball back to P_Dahlberg 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It’s gone past P_Dahlberg! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Welbeck plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  P_Dahlberg makes the catch! 
Min. 5  :(yas) K_Mpofu is forced to retreat 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Aston Villa U23 0-1 Watford U23 ...
Min. 6  :(ywa) M_Howarth with a penetrating pass to G_McEachran 
          ...  O_Borg with the block 
Min. 10 :(ywa) R_Suckling nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  R_Suckling goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  M_Sarkic parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And M_Sarkic recovers to save!! 
Min. 11 :(ywa) K_Ly sidesteps D_A-Meredith 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Walker 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 13 :(yas) K_Mpofu comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  K_Mpofu runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  P_Dahlberg is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Aston Villa U23 are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Aston Villa U23 1-1 Watford U23 ...
Min. 14 :(ywa) M_Howarth pulls it back to C_O'Hare 
          ...  C_O'Hare with the strike ! 
          ...  But M_Sarkic punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 16 :(yas) T_Jumeau sidesteps J_Mukena 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  T_Jumeau hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  P_Dahlberg watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 20 :(ywa) K_Ly is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to M_Folivi 
          ...  M_Folivi throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Sarkic's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  M_Sarkic looks embarrassed! 
          ...  That puts Watford U23 ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Aston Villa U23 1-2 Watford U23 ...
Min. 21 :(ywa) J_Mukena is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to M_Folivi 
          ...  O_Borg knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 29 :(ywa) C_O'Hare comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  C_O'Hare attempts a low drive! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Leighton curls it into the box! 
          ...  M_Sarkic reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 32 :(ywa) K_Ly takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into C_O'Hare 
          ...  C_O'Hare controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  M_Sarkic falls over 
          ...  But M_Sarkic is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 35 :(yas) Jack_Clarke with a pinpoint pass to D_Welbeck 
          ...  D_Welbeck hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 37 :(yas) M_Sylla is all alone 
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  M_Sylla aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  But P_Dahlberg palms it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 42 :(ywa) K_Ly loses his marker 
          ...  K_Ly uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Aston Villa U23 fans laugh at him 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(ywa) M_Folivi beats J_Walker 
          ...  But O_Borg wins the ball 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa U23 1-2 Watford U23

Min. 50 :(ywa) M_Howarth can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to M_Folivi 
          ...  M_Folivi with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 54 :(ywa) M_Folivi runs towards the goal 
          ...  M_Folivi tries to beat M_Sarkic from outside the area! 
          ...  But M_Sarkic comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 55 :(yas) Aston Villa U23 changed their strategy to play A 
Min. 58 :(ywa) D_Pereira is being prepared to come on 
          ...  K_Ly is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 60 :(yas) J_Abdoul is being brought on 
          ...  J_Bedeau is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 60 :(ywa) Watford U23's manager orders his side to play N 
Min. 61 :(ywa) A_Eleftheriou replaces an unhappy J_Mukena and will play as a DF 
Min. 62 :(yas) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  A_Pressley will come on for M_Sabitzer and play FW 
Min. 62 :(ywa) G_McEachran with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  G_McEachran with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  M_Sarkic moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  M_Sarkic tips it wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Howarth floats the ball in! 
          ...  It comes to M_Folivi 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Pereira floats the ball in! 
          ...  J_Abdoul clears the corner 
Min. 63 :(yas) T_Jumeau jumps over M_Navarro's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  T_Jumeau attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  P_Dahlberg gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 64 :(ywa) T_Akinola is coming on and C_O'Hare is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW 
Min. 65 :(yas) C_Mayuba will replace Jack_Clarke and play MF 
Min. 69 :(yas) C_Mayuba with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  D_Welbeck gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  But M_Navarro spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 70 :(yas) D_A-Meredith has it now 
          ...  He takes on A_Eleftheriou 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Sylla! 
          ...  The cross hits M_Sylla on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  P_Dahlberg makes a difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Mayuba drives it into the box! 
          ...  J_Abdoul makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  But P_Dahlberg tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 72 :(ywa) G_McEachran bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to T_Akinola 
          ...  T_Akinola lobs M_Sarkic! 
          ...  M_Sarkic won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 74 :(yas) M_Sylla plays in A_Pressley with a beautiful ball 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Pereira 
Min. 75 :(ywa) M_Navarro with a precise pass to T_Akinola 
          ...  T_Akinola with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  M_Sarkic parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The defence had gone walk about! 
          ...  Aston Villa U23 1-3 Watford U23 ...
Min. 77 :(ywa) T_Akinola drives it across the face of the goal D_Pereira 
          ...  O_Borg reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 78 :(ywa) G_McEachran gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at J_Walker 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 82 :(yas) J_Abdoul plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_Pressley decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A_Eleftheriou pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 84 :(yas) A_Pressley chests it down 
          ...  A_Pressley uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 87 :(ywa) D_Pereira with the header on 
          ...  He finds T_Akinola in space 
          ...  A skillful effort from T_Akinola ! 
          ...  M_Sarkic parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(yas) D_Welbeck jumps over M_Navarro's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  E_Adebiyi slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 88 :(ywa) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  D_Pereira seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  D_Pereira with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 89 :(ywa) M_Folivi takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  M_Folivi with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 90 :(ywa) T_Leighton hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Pereira latches onto it! 
          ...  D_Pereira with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  M_Sarkic won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 91 :(ywa) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  M_Folivi seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  M_Folivi pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 93 :(yas) D_Welbeck sidesteps M_Navarro 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  D_Welbeck sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 93 :(yas) C_Mayuba looks injured. He's been stretchered off 
          ...  He isn't going to continue 
          ...  They have run out of substitutions. 
          ...  The other lot must be right dirty bastards 

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





Match Details
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Aston Villa U23 Match Info
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Best player          : M_Sylla
Scorers              : K_Mpofu (13)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : C_Mayuba (93)
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Watford U23 Match Info
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Best player          : T_Akinola (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Mpofu (5 og), M_Folivi (20), T_Akinola (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_McEachran (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Aston Villa U23  |    Watford U23
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       17
Off target           :           5        |       9
On target            :           5        |       8
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           3        |       4
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :           5        |       11
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Final Score          : Aston Villa U23 1 - 3 Watford U23
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Player Statistics - Aston Villa 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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M_Sarkic       GK  22   2   2   1  19 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0   0   0
O_Borg         DF   2  23  10   3  18 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  64   0   0
J_Walker       DF   1  22  10   2  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
J_Bedeau       DF   2  21   3   2  17 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Mpofu        DF   2  18   3   2  19 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  -3  -3  35
Jack_Clarke    MF   2   2  22   3  19 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
T_Jumeau       MF   2   3  21  10  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
D_A-Meredith   MF   2   5  20   2  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Sylla        AM   1   3  24  11  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  10
M_Sabitzer     FW   1   2   5  23  24 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Welbeck      FW   2   3  12  23  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
T_Giradot      GK  19   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Abdoul       DF   2  20   4   2  18 |  34   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  15   5
C_Rowe         MF   2   2  19   2  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Mayuba       MF   1   2  20   4  17 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_Pressley     FW   2   2   2  21  18 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2

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 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
J_Mukena       DF   1  22  12   2  18 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12  27  12
R_Suckling     DF   1  21  10   3  19 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0   5
M_Navarro      DF   1  22   7   3  23 |  95   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  42   0
T_Leighton     DF   1  20   6   2  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
K_Ly           MF   2   1  23  12  22 |  59   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  57   2
G_McEachran    MF   1   3  23  10  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5  10   0
E_Adebiyi      MF   1   4  20   4  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
M_Howarth      MF   2   3  22   4  22 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
M_Folivi       FW   1   2   4  22  19 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  48
C_O'Hare       FW   2   2   3  22  19 |  65   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
S_Howes        GK  20   2   2   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Eleftheriou  DF   1  22   3   4  22 |  33   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
J_Matthews     DF   1  19   3   3  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Pereira      MF   1   3  21   5  18 |  36   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  16  15   4
T_Akinola      FW   1   3  10  19  23 |  30   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  12  27  54
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