U23 Premier Division, Manchester City U23 vs. Burnley U23 (Wed Jan 29)


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




Min. 1  :(ybu) R_Nabi with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to B_Adekanye 
          ...  A glorious effort by B_Adekanye ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb strike! 
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration 
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!! 
          ...  Burnley U23 have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Manchester City U23 0-1 Burnley U23 ...
Min. 2  :(ymc) B_Diaz floats the ball in to find T_Corbeanu 
          ...  M_Shabani gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 20 :(ybu) J_Thomas chests it down 
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_Thomas ! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Manchester City U23 fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 21 :(ybu) F_Torres brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on B_Galloway 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Thomas! 
          ...  J_Thomas with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But P_Sokol palms it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 23 :(ymc) F_Nmecha works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Corbeanu 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  A_Koiki hits it out for a throw 
Min. 24 :(ybu) J_Thomas with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  C_Dummigan with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 27 :(ymc) R_Matondo beats J_Miranda 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  R_Matondo attempts a chip! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  A_Stone acrobatically tips it over !! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Nmecha plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  T_Ambrose gets to it! 
          ...  A_Stone with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 28 :(ybu) J_Thomas sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  J_Thomas strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  P_Sokol makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 30 :(ymc) B_Galloway with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  B_Galloway gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 31 :(ymc) M_Wood with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Matondo 
          ...  J_Thomas pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
Min. 34 :(ymc) F_Nmecha backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  R_Matondo latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Koiki 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 36 :(ybu) R_Nabi heads the ball back to M_Fowler 
          ...  M_Fowler strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  P_Sokol can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  P_Sokol makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 38 :(ybu) S_Leighton looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Thomas 
          ...  T_Ambrose with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  J_Thomas hits it over the wall 
          ...  P_Sokol tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Adekanye plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by B_Diaz 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(ymc) B_Diaz is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to T_Corbeanu 
          ...  M_Shabani with the high feet 
Min. 45 :(ybu) Up goes the substitution board - M_Culshaw on for F_Torres as a MF 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City U23 0-1 Burnley U23

Min. 47 :(ymc) R_Matondo finds himself in a good position 
          ...  R_Matondo could have let it bounce! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 48 :(ymc) F_Nmecha sprints past J_Miranda 
          ...  A_Koiki reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 49 :(ymc) T_Ambrose turns on a sixpence 
          ...  But J_Miranda wins the tackle 
Min. 50 :(ymc) E_Francis replaces an unhappy C_Oliver and will play as a DF 
Min. 50 :(ymc) S_Diallo is ready to come on to replace M_Wood 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF 
Min. 54 :(ymc) B_Diaz looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Matondo 
          ...  But U_Chima comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 55 :(ymc) L_Nmecha is being prepared to come on 
          ...  T_Corbeanu is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 55 :(ybu) H_Limb takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Fowler 
          ...  He'll play as a FW 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 56 :(ymc) C_Dummigan controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Miranda 
          ...  He puts in R_Matondo! 
          ...  But M_Shabani comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 58 :(ybu) H_Limb jumps over E_Francis's challenge 
          ...  But C_Dummigan wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 63 :(ymc) T_Ambrose controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  R_Matondo gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A_Stone with a nasty foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  S_Diallo knocks it forward 
          ...  T_Ambrose gets on the end of it 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Shabani 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Diallo lofts the ball in! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by J_Miranda 
Min. 64 :(ybu) J_Thomas knocks it past E_Francis and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  C_Dummigan with the foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That could have been a penalty! 
          ...  H_Limb bends it in 
          ...  But P_Sokol just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 68 :(ybu) R_Nabi with a glorious long pass to J_Thomas 
          ...  B_Galloway pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 71 :(ymc) F_Nmecha looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to T_Ambrose 
          ...  R_Nabi gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 71 :(ybu) M_Culshaw with a precise ball to H_Limb 
          ...  R_Matondo with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 76 :(ybu) B_Adekanye floats the ball in to find H_Limb 
          ...  From long range H_Limb bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  P_Sokol tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 81 :(ymc) F_Nmecha jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Taylor 
          ...  M_Taylor uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  A_Stone saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 82 :(ymc) S_Diallo reads the run of L_Nmecha 
          ...  J_Miranda beats him to the ball 
Min. 83 :(ymc) R_Matondo beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  J_Miranda rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s The Referee going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 85 :(ymc) B_Galloway takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Nmecha 
          ...  L_Nmecha tries the shot ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Galloway lofts the ball in! 
          ...  A_Stone jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(ymc) L_Nmecha kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Taylor gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  R_Nabi with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  B_Diaz swings it in 
          ...  R_Matondo gets on the end of it 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from U_Chima 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Diallo floats the ball in! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to T_Ambrose 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  A_Stone gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 

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





Match Details
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Manchester City U23 Match Info
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Best player          : F_Nmecha
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Ambrose (38)
Injured              : N/A
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Burnley U23 Match Info
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Best player          : J_Miranda (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Adekanye (1)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Stone (63), R_Nabi (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                     Manchester City U23  |    Burnley U23
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       8
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           4        |       6
Possession           :          32        |       68
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           3        |       12
Key Passes           :          11        |       6
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Final Score          : Manchester City U23 0 - 1 Burnley U23
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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 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
C_Oliver       DF   2  21   5   2  23 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Taylor       DF   1  21   3   2  19 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Dummigan     DF   2  23   3   2  16 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  15   0
B_Galloway     DF   2  23   4   3  16 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  15   2
B_Diaz         MF   2   3  22   5  21 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  30   0
F_Nmecha       MF   2   2  22   2  19 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
M_Wood         MF   2   5  24   2  22 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Corbeanu     FW   1   2   3  17  21 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Ambrose      FW   2   2   3  22  20 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -5  10   5
R_Matondo      FW   2   2   3  20  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
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 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Diallo       MF   2   4  22   2  23 |  44   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
L_Nmecha       FW   2   2   2  21  18 |  39   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   2
B_Aghadiuno    FW   1   2   2  18  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  51   0   0   0
M_Shabani      DF   1  23   9   2  24 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
A_Koiki        DF   2  23  11   2  22 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
U_Chima        DF   2  22  10   2  20 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
J_Miranda      DF   1  22  12   2  24 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
R_Nabi         MF   2   3  23   4  22 |  96   0   1   3   1   0   0   1   0   0  23  79   7
S_Leighton     MF   2   3  23   3  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12  27  12
B_Adekanye     MF   1   7  23   8  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  35
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 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
M_Fowler       FW   2   3   3  22  19 |  57   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
K_Grabara      GK  22   2   2   1  24 |   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 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Limb         FW   2   4   3  21  21 |  39   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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