U23 Division One, Arsenal U23 vs. Brighton U23 (Wed Nov 27) Arsenal U23 | Brighton U23 4-4-2 N | 4-4-2 P | | H_Keto GK | GK R_Sanchez Z_Medley DF | DF B_Hall T_Omole DF | DF G_Cox D_Thompson DF | DF L_Ostigard J_Osie-Tutu DF | DF J_Tomlinson C_Gilmour MF | MF A_Dreyer J_Benson MF | MF S_Alzate A_Olukanmi MF | MF J_Molumby E_Robson MF | MF A_Cochrane E_Smith-Rowe FW | FW B_Radulovic M_Rashford FW | FW A_Connolly | A_Crean SUB | SUB B_Collings T_Eyoma SUB | SUB W_O'Hara J_Olowu SUB | SUB J_Davies J_Da-Silva SUB | SUB M_Sanders E_Nketiah SUB | SUB S_Ljubicic Min. 3 :(yar) C_Gilmour is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to M_Rashford ... M_Rashford leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... R_Sanchez gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... He has put it wide !! ... He puts his hands on his head in despair! Min. 5 :(ybr) B_Radulovic with a burst of pace ... B_Radulovic with the punt towards goal! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And H_Keto reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... B_Radulovic hits it towards the far post! ... H_Keto catches it! Min. 9 :(yar) C_Gilmour passes the ball to E_Smith-Rowe ... E_Smith-Rowe beats the offside trap! ... He runs at R_Sanchez ... He lobs it over R_Sanchez ... GOAL!! ... That’s given Arsenal U23 the lead! ... Arsenal U23 1-0 Brighton U23 ... Min. 10 :(yar) E_Smith-Rowe runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... E_Smith-Rowe attempts to nutmeg R_Sanchez! ... R_Sanchez just watches float over the bar! Min. 18 :(yar) C_Gilmour finds the run of E_Robson ... E_Robson aims for the top right corner ! ... GOAL !! ... Rifled home! ... The Arsenal U23 fans go wild! ... Arsenal U23 2-0 Brighton U23 ... Min. 18 :(ybr) A_Dreyer punches C_Gilmour off the ball ... The Referee wants a quiet word Min. 20 :(yar) M_Rashford times his run well ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... J_Tomlinson picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 20 :(ybr) J_Molumby gets to the by line ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... A_Connolly is unmarked ... T_Omole forces him off the ball Min. 31 :(ybr) A_Cochrane takes possession ... He looks up ... He's in acres of space ... Z_Medley stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! ... That’s a rash challenge!! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 33 :(ybr) A_Connolly is force to hold onto the ball ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... T_Omole pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 34 :(ybr) A_Connolly runs towards the goal ... A_Connolly with the overhead ! ... The fans get off there seats! ... But it sails over !! Min. 35 :(ybr) B_Radulovic sidesteps D_Thompson ... B_Radulovic with a powerful header ! ... H_Keto with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 37 :(ybr) G_Cox runs at goal ... He spots the run of A_Connolly ... He's played him in ... A_Connolly has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... Brilliant save from H_Keto ... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands Min. 42 :(yar) J_Benson whips the ball across to E_Smith-Rowe ... E_Smith-Rowe with the shot on net ! ... Looks like it should be R_Sanchez's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... R_Sanchez looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... Goal kick given, amazing decision there! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 43 :(yar) E_Robson unselfishly heads the ball back to M_Rashford ... Superbly timed tackle by L_Ostigard ... He made it look easy Min. 45 :(ybr) a big roar from the crowd as M_Sanders comes on for A_Cochrane to play MF Min. 45 :(ybr) W_O'Hara will come on for J_Tomlinson and play DF Min. 46 :(yar) A_Olukanmi takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... He runs towards goal ... J_Molumby with an ugly foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... The Referee refrained from booking him but had words ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Arsenal U23 2-0 Brighton U23 Min. 46 :(yar) E_Robson runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... M_Rashford latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... M_Rashford from 20 yards ! ... It fly's into Row Z! Min. 47 :(yar) M_Rashford has space to run with the ball ... But L_Ostigard clears the danger Min. 50 :(yar) T_Eyoma is going to be brought on ... J_Osie-Tutu is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 50 :(yar) J_Da-Silva is being prepared to come on ... E_Robson is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 50 :(yar) J_Benson slides it through the middle to M_Rashford ... M_Rashford has a dig at goal! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate Min. 53 :(yar) M_Rashford plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He looks around for options ... He moves forward with the ball ... A glorious effort by M_Rashford ! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 54 :(ybr) J_Molumby brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... B_Radulovic gets on the end of the pass ... D_Thompson wins the ball Min. 56 :(yar) C_Gilmour is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to M_Rashford ... M_Rashford with the side footed shot! ... R_Sanchez with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great Reflexes there Min. 62 :(yar) M_Rashford sidesteps A_Connolly ... That was too easy ... S_Alzate wins the ball well ... The Referee has given a free kick ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was unlucky to be booked for that ... FREE KICK! ... Right on the edge of the box! ... J_Da-Silva hoists it forward ... M_Rashford gets on the end of it ... M_Rashford with the chance ! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 65 :(ybr) S_Ljubicic will replace A_Connolly and play FW Min. 66 :(ybr) M_Sanders sidesteps T_Omole ... He was too quick for his marker ... M_Sanders keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... H_Keto with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 72 :(ybr) S_Alzate looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to S_Ljubicic ... S_Ljubicic gets his head to the ball ! ... It grazes the bar ... And goes over ... Oh so close there! Min. 82 :(yar) J_Benson looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to E_Smith-Rowe ... A powerful header from E_Smith-Rowe ! ... It looks good ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 85 :(yar) A_Olukanmi lobs the ball over the defence ... J_Da-Silva latches on to it ... Good sliding challenge from G_Cox and it had to be Min. 87 :(ybr) S_Alzate with the towering header to W_O'Hara ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... D_Thompson looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 92 :(ybr) S_Alzate pulls it back to M_Sanders ... M_Sanders with the diving header ! ... He had to be brave there ... GOAL !! ... A classy finish ... That’s given Brighton U23 a lifeline! ... Arsenal U23 2-1 Brighton U23 ... ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Gilmour (Man of the Match) Scorers : E_Smith-Rowe (9), E_Robson (18) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Z_Medley (31), T_Omole (33) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Alzate Scorers : M_Sanders (92) Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Alzate (62) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal U23 | Brighton U23 Attempts on Goal : 11 | 7 Off target : 8 | 2 On target : 3 | 5 Possession : 50 | 50 Corners : 0 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 9 | 9 Key Tackles : 3 | 4 Key Passes : 10 | 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Arsenal U23 2 - 1 Brighton U23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Arsenal U23 Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- H_Keto GK 24 3 2 2 23 | 93 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 Z_Medley DF 2 23 2 2 18 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -5 -5 -5 T_Omole DF 2 20 4 3 20 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 -5 -5 D_Thompson DF 2 20 3 1 21 | 93 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 J_Osie-Tutu DF 2 23 6 2 24 | 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Gilmour MF 2 2 23 3 19 | 93 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 114 0 J_Benson MF 2 2 23 4 21 | 93 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 57 12 A_Olukanmi MF 2 4 23 4 29 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 27 12 E_Robson MF 1 2 23 3 22 | 51 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 30 35 E_Smith-Rowe FW 1 2 8 23 23 | 93 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 41 M_Rashford FW 2 3 3 23 21 | 93 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 A_Crean GK 19 3 2 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Eyoma DF 1 21 5 2 26 | 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Olowu DF 2 21 3 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Da-Silva MF 2 3 22 6 22 | 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Nketiah FW 2 2 3 21 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Brighton U23 Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Sanchez GK 22 4 2 1 24 | 93 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -22 0 0 0 B_Hall DF 1 23 6 2 26 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Cox DF 1 22 9 2 24 | 93 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 15 0 L_Ostigard DF 2 19 5 3 24 | 93 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 J_Tomlinson DF 1 19 7 2 22 | 45 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 A_Dreyer MF 1 2 21 10 24 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Alzate MF 1 4 20 2 24 | 93 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 -5 67 -5 J_Molumby MF 1 5 20 3 22 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 A_Cochrane MF 1 8 19 3 22 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Radulovic FW 1 2 3 19 23 | 93 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 A_Connolly FW 1 3 5 20 22 | 66 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 B_Collings GK 21 3 2 1 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W_O'Hara DF 1 20 4 2 22 | 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Davies DF 1 21 5 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Sanders MF 1 2 19 5 23 | 48 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 S_Ljubicic FW 2 3 2 18 22 | 27 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1574887589 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35