U23 Premier Division, Burnley U23 vs. Manchester City U23 (Wed Nov 20)


                          Burnley U23  |  Manchester City U23
                              4-4-2 N  |  3-4-3 C
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                           A_Stone GK  |  GK P_Sokol
                         M_Shabani DF  |  DF C_Dummigan
                           A_Koiki DF  |  DF B_Galloway
                           U_Chima DF  |  DF C_Oliver
                         J_Miranda DF  |  MF S_Diallo
                            R_Nabi MF  |  MF M_Wood
                        B_Adekanye MF  |  MF B_Diaz
                        S_Leighton MF  |  MF F_Nmecha
                          F_Torres MF  |  FW L_Nmecha
                          J_Thomas FW  |  FW L_Gonzalez
                          M_Fowler FW  |  FW T_Ambrose
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                           A_Bruce SUB |  SUB K_Haug
                            L_Egan SUB |  SUB E_Francis
                        B_Clements SUB |  SUB T_Wilson
                         M_Culshaw SUB |  SUB A_Jackson
                            H_Limb SUB |  SUB R_Matondo




Min. 1  :(ymc) F_Nmecha turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to C_Oliver 
          ...  M_Shabani wins the ball 
Min. 2  :(ybu) J_Miranda has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  S_Diallo stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a rash challenge!! 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 2  :(ymc) C_Oliver looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll try and run it off though 
Min. 4  :(ybu) S_Leighton skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Thomas 
          ...  J_Thomas drives the ball low ! 
          ...  P_Sokol makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 4  :(ymc) L_Gonzalez takes on 3 men 
          ...  S_Leighton muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 7  :(ymc) S_Diallo drives it forward to L_Gonzalez 
          ...  L_Gonzalez attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 13 :(ybu) J_Thomas could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  J_Thomas hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 14 :(ymc) L_Gonzalez jumps over A_Koiki's challenge 
          ...  What a shot from L_Gonzalez ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  That’s put Manchester City U23 in front! 
          ...  Burnley U23 0-1 Manchester City U23 ...
Min. 16 :(ybu) J_Thomas plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  C_Dummigan wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 17 :(ybu) S_Leighton knocks the ball past the lunge of C_Dummigan 
          ...  B_Diaz goes in studs first 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 18 :(ybu) F_Torres finds M_Fowler in acres of space 
          ...  M_Fowler drives it low ! 
          ...  But P_Sokol is equal to it 
Min. 18 :(ymc) L_Nmecha slides it through the middle to T_Ambrose 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Koiki 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 19 :(ymc) M_Wood with a reverse pass to L_Gonzalez 
          ...  But U_Chima clears the danger 
Min. 24 :(ymc) L_Gonzalez is through on goal 
          ...  J_Miranda stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a rash challenge!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  The manager of Manchester City U23 looks bemused that it wasn't more! 
Min. 25 :(ybu) B_Adekanye hoists the ball across to J_Thomas 
          ...  J_Thomas from 20 yards ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 32 :(ybu) A_Koiki flicks the ball through 
          ...  J_Thomas runs onto it! 
          ...  J_Thomas has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But P_Sokol makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 32 :(ymc) C_Dummigan lays the ball back to L_Nmecha 
          ...  A_Stone fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
          ...  PENALTY !! The Referee waves the Manchester City U23 players away 
          ...  L_Nmecha with the spot kick 
          ...  He sends A_Stone the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Burnley U23 0-2 Manchester City U23...
Min. 39 :(ybu) B_Adekanye takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into R_Nabi 
          ...  R_Nabi curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  P_Sokol with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(ybu) M_Culshaw will come on for F_Torres and play MF 
Min. 45 :(ymc) E_Francis will come on for C_Oliver and play DF 
Min. 45 :(ymc) S_Diallo with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past M_Shabani 
          ...  He knocks it to T_Ambrose! 
          ...  T_Ambrose keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 46 :(ybu) S_Leighton spots J_Thomas who is in acres of space 
          ...  J_Thomas tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  P_Sokol with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Burnley U23 0-2 Manchester City U23

Min. 47 :(ybu) B_Adekanye holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Thomas 
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Thomas ! 
          ...  P_Sokol is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  Burnley U23 1-2 Manchester City U23 ...
Min. 50 :(ymc) R_Matondo comes on for T_Ambrose and will play FW to the delight of the fans 
Min. 51 :(ybu) B_Adekanye is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  M_Fowler latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Fowler rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 52 :(ymc) S_Diallo with a precise ball to R_Matondo 
          ...  R_Matondo sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  A_Stone parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 53 :(ybu) M_Fowler plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  M_Fowler tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  That’s got Burnley U23 back level! 
          ...  Burnley U23 2-2 Manchester City U23 ...
Min. 54 :(ymc) C_Dummigan with the mazy run 
          ...  J_Miranda with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  The manager of Manchester City U23 looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 55 :(ybu) H_Limb will come on for M_Fowler and play FW 
Min. 58 :(ymc) F_Nmecha with an in swinging cross to L_Nmecha 
          ...  A_Koiki reads the play well 
Min. 60 :(ybu) J_Miranda boots it towards H_Limb 
          ...  H_Limb with the chance ! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The Referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The Burnley U23 fans celebrate the goal 
          ...  That’s given Burnley U23 the advantage! 
          ...  Burnley U23 3-2 Manchester City U23 ...
Min. 62 :(ybu) B_Adekanye hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  H_Limb latches onto it! 
          ...  H_Limb pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 62 :(ymc) F_Nmecha has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past M_Shabani 
          ...  He knocks it to L_Gonzalez! 
          ...  B_Adekanye with a reckless challenge 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  The Referee sends him off the pitch !! 
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!! 
Min. 64 :(ybu) S_Leighton brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  J_Thomas makes himself available 
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Thomas ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  P_Sokol palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  U_Chima hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  P_Sokol reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 65 :(ymc) R_Matondo breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on A_Stone! 
          ...  M_Shabani brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It’s in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  S_Diallo hoists it forward 
          ...  R_Matondo gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Koiki beats him to the ball 
Min. 67 :(ymc) B_Diaz with a one-touch layoff to R_Matondo 
          ...  R_Matondo has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  But A_Stone reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 68 :(ybu) S_Leighton hoists the ball across to J_Thomas 
          ...  J_Thomas drives the ball low ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Nabi plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  The ball comes to S_Leighton 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  Looks like it should be P_Sokol's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  P_Sokol looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Nabi drives it into the box! 
          ...  J_Miranda gets something on it! 
          ...  P_Sokol makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 70 :(ybu) A_Koiki is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  H_Limb latches onto the end of it 
          ...  S_Diallo gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Nabi curls it into the box! 
          ...  J_Thomas gets to it! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  P_Sokol dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had P_Sokol beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Nabi swings it in! 
          ...  It comes to H_Limb 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It floats over P_Sokol 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 74 :(ybu) R_Nabi with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Thomas gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  But B_Galloway wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 81 :(ybu) H_Limb with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  B_Galloway reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 81 :(ymc) S_Diallo is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to R_Matondo 
          ...  R_Matondo fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 84 :(ybu) M_Culshaw threads the through ball to H_Limb 
          ...  H_Limb leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  Brilliant save from P_Sokol 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 85 :(ybu) H_Limb with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past E_Francis 
          ...  A delicate header from H_Limb ! 
          ...  But P_Sokol makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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





Match Details
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Burnley U23 Match Info
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Best player          : J_Thomas (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Thomas (47), M_Fowler (53), H_Limb (60)
Sent Off             : B_Adekanye (62)
Booked               : S_Leighton (4), J_Miranda (24), M_Shabani (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City U23 Match Info
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Best player          : L_Nmecha
Scorers              : L_Gonzalez (14), L_Nmecha (32 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Diallo (2), B_Diaz (17)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Burnley U23  |    Manchester City U23
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       7
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :          12        |       4
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       4
Key Tackles          :           5        |       4
Key Passes           :          15        |       11
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Final Score          : Burnley U23 3 - 2 Manchester City U23
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Player Statistics - Burnley 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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A_Stone        GK  24   2   2   1  22 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -14   0   0   0
M_Shabani      DF   1  23   9   2  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  11  -5  -5
A_Koiki        DF   2  23  11   2  22 |  94   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  42  12
U_Chima        DF   2  22  10   2  20 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
J_Miranda      DF   1  22  12   2  24 |  94   0   0   1   1   1   0   1   0   0  -5  37   0
R_Nabi         MF   2   3  23   4  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
B_Adekanye     MF   1   7  22   8  21 |  64   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   1   0  -9  93  -9
S_Leighton     MF   2   3  22   3  24 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5  55  -3
F_Torres       MF   1  11  21  11  22 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
J_Thomas       FW   2   3   2  23  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   9   1   0   0   0   0   0  63
M_Fowler       FW   2   3   3  22  19 |  57   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  42
A_Bruce        GK  20   2   3   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Egan         DF   2  20   5   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Clements     DF   1  19   5   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Culshaw      MF   1   2  21   2  19 |  49   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12  27  12
H_Limb         FW   2   4   3  21  21 |  37   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  49

Player Statistics - Manchester City 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_Sokol        GK  22   4   2   1  23 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
C_Dummigan     DF   2  23   3   2  16 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
B_Galloway     DF   2  23   4   3  16 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
C_Oliver       DF   2  21   5   2  23 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Diallo       MF   2   4  22   2  23 |  94   0   1   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  11  55  -5
M_Wood         MF   2   5  23   2  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
B_Diaz         MF   2   3  21   5  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  10  -5
F_Nmecha       MF   2   2  21   2  19 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
L_Nmecha       FW   2   2   2  21  18 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  35
L_Gonzalez     FW   2   2   3  21  17 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
T_Ambrose      FW   2   2   3  22  20 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
K_Haug         GK  20   2   2   1  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Francis      DF   2  21   3   2  21 |  49   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Wilson       DF   2  20   3   2  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Jackson      MF   1  19   3   2  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Matondo      FW   2   2   3  20  23 |  42   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
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