YDL Cup, West Ham United U23s vs. Sunderland U23s (Wed Nov 06) West Ham United U23s | Sunderland U23s 4-1-3-2 C | 4-4-2 P | | N_Trott GK | GK J_Talbot K_Knoyle DF | DF C_McKenna A_Pike DF | DF B_Taylor J_Park DF | DF J_Robson K_Ronan DF | DF Z_I_Rossi Alfie_Lewis MF | MF L_Sorensen D_Quina DM | MF K_Sanders B_Rosa MF | MF O_Bailey A_Dobra MF | MF A_Edmundsson T_Alonso FW | FW L_Connelly I_Kanu FW | FW D_Butterworth | F_Alastra SUB | SUB A_Patterson M_Barrett SUB | SUB C_John D_Crowe SUB | SUB M_Ledger A_Scully SUB | SUB E_Embleton J_Hec'-Ingram SUB | SUB J_Diamond Min. 1 :(ywh) K_Knoyle with the first time flick to A_Pike ... But Z_I_Rossi slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 1 :(ysu) O_Bailey races into the box ... He sees D_Butterworth lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... D_Butterworth hits a crisp volley! ... The fans get off there seats! ... N_Trott plucks the ball out of the air ... Good goalkeeping there! Min. 5 :(ysu) A_Edmundsson with a slide rule pass to L_Connelly ... Good sliding challenge from T_Alonso and it had to be Min. 6 :(ysu) L_Sorensen passes the ball to D_Butterworth ... But A_Pike barges him off the ball Min. 15 :(ywh) K_Knoyle with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from C_McKenna ... K_Knoyle rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... But J_Talbot with the difficult save Min. 18 :(ywh) A_Dobra pulls it back to T_Alonso ... Z_I_Rossi wins the ball Min. 20 :(ywh) D_Quina with the header on ... He finds Alfie_Lewis in space ... Alfie_Lewis with the side footed shot! ... GOAL !! ... It was a top drawer goal ... That’s put West Ham United U23s in front! ... West Ham United U23s 1-0 Sunderland U23s ... Min. 21 :(ysu) Sunderland U23s restructured their strategy to E Min. 23 :(ysu) L_Connelly takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... A_Pike is late with that one ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee warns him Min. 28 :(ysu) O_Bailey is rolling on the ground! ... He gets up again ... Looks like a little bit of play acting Min. 29 :(ywh) T_Alonso with the kinky dribble ... T_Alonso with a thundering volley! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 31 :(ywh) A_Dobra unselfishly heads the ball back to T_Alonso ... A scorcher of a shot from T_Alonso ! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 32 :(ywh) T_Alonso takes advantage of a mistake by J_Robson ... It's a lucky break ... T_Alonso hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... But J_Talbot parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 32 :(ysu) A_Edmundsson brings it under control ... He takes on T_Alonso ... He gets past him! ... He puts in L_Connelly! ... A_Pike slices it ... N_Trott moves quickly!! ... He can't get there! ... It inches just wide! ... CORNER! ... O_Bailey hits it into the box! ... The ball comes to A_Edmundsson ... He knocks it goalward ... But N_Trott makes an easy save Min. 33 :(ysu) J_Robson cuts through the defence ... But K_Knoyle comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 34 :(ywh) B_Rosa finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled Z_I_Rossi ... B_Rosa leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... But J_Talbot tips it behind ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 38 :(ywh) Alfie_Lewis kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... I_Kanu gets on the end of the pass ... I_Kanu with the 40 yard drive ! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Sunderland U23s fans taunt him! Min. 39 :(ywh) A_Dobra gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past C_McKenna! ... He has some space now! ... A_Dobra bears down on goal! ... GOAL !! ... He jumps up and punches the air ... West Ham United U23s 2-0 Sunderland U23s ... Min. 39 :(ysu) The Sunderland U23s manager told his side to change to a A strategy Min. 39 :(ysu) L_Connelly takes possession ... He looks up ... He's in acres of space ... L_Connelly keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... N_Trott is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over !! ... N_Trott looks very relieved! Min. 40 :(ywh) D_Quina backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... I_Kanu gets on the end of it ... Z_I_Rossi forces him off the ball ... But it rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... Alfie_Lewis hits it into the box! ... J_Park tries to place the shot! ... J_Talbot tips it round the post ... Good save ... CORNER! ... Swung in by I_Kanu ... J_Talbot catches it! Min. 42 :(ywh) I_Kanu knocks it past C_McKenna and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... I_Kanu with the header ! ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 42 :(ysu) L_Connelly picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it ... I_Kanu fouls badly ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... The Referee wants a word ... It’s just a warning ... FREE KICK! ... It is within shooting distance! ... K_Sanders plays it short to L_Connelly ... A skillful effort from L_Connelly ! ... But N_Trott just gets his fingers to that one Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 44 :(ywh) B_Rosa runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to I_Kanu ... I_Kanu with a bomb of a shot ! ... It hits the side netting! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 45 :(ywh) B_Rosa runs at goal ... He spots the run of I_Kanu ... He's played him in ... B_Taylor forces him off the ball ... But it rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... Swung in by K_Knoyle ... J_Talbot easily catches it! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: West Ham United U23s 2-0 Sunderland U23s Min. 47 :(ywh) D_Quina curls the ball out wide to B_Rosa ... B_Rosa looks to see where J_Talbot is! ... He shoots! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 50 :(ysu) D_Butterworth beats A_Pike ... He muscled him off the ball ... But J_Park wins the tackle cleanly Min. 55 :(ysu) A_Edmundsson plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... Fine tackle by K_Ronan ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 61 :(ywh) Alfie_Lewis finds I_Kanu in the box ... I_Kanu with the overhead ! ... But J_Talbot just gets his fingers to that one ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 61 :(ysu) L_Connelly sidesteps K_Ronan ... That was too easy ... L_Connelly shoots towards goal ! ... N_Trott falls over ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 65 :(ysu) J_Diamond is being prepared to come on ... D_Butterworth is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 65 :(ywh) A_Pike knocks it forward ... C_McKenna slips ... I_Kanu gets to it! ... C_McKenna goes in hard to win the ball back Min. 69 :(ywh) D_Quina with the heel pass to T_Alonso ... T_Alonso tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... J_Talbot never had a chance! Min. 70 :(ywh) M_Barrett is being prepared to come on ... A_Pike is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 70 :(ywh) J_Hec'-Ingram replaces I_Kanu and will play FW Min. 72 :(ywh) T_Alonso sidesteps Z_I_Rossi ... He was too quick for his marker ... K_Sanders with an ugly foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... It's a yellow, and rightly so ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 75 :(ysu) L_Sorensen slides the ball across to J_Diamond ... J_Diamond tries to lob the keeper ! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 77 :(ywh) B_Rosa runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to T_Alonso ... T_Alonso chases it through, he must score ! ... The shot slips through J_Talbot's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me Min. 78 :(ywh) J_Hec'-Ingram is first to the loose ball ... L_Sorensen with a bad challenge ... That looked malicious ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! ... FREE KICK! ... Right on the edge of the box! ... T_Alonso with the thundering drive ... J_Talbot with the acrobatic save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 80 :(ysu) K_Sanders hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... J_Diamond latches onto it! ... J_Diamond chases it through, he must score ! ... But N_Trott palms it behind ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 85 :(ywh) D_Crowe replaces D_Quina to play as a MF Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 89 :(ywh) B_Rosa has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... T_Alonso gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... T_Alonso with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 91 :(ywh) A_Dobra crosses into the box, finding J_Hec'-Ingram ... Superbly timed tackle by J_Robson ... He made it look easy Min. 91 :(ysu) Z_I_Rossi is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to L_Connelly ... D_Crowe with an over the top challenge ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham United U23s Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Dobra (Man of the Match) Scorers : Alfie_Lewis (20), A_Dobra (39) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunderland U23s Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Edmundsson Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : K_Sanders (72), L_Sorensen (78) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham United U23s | Sunderland U23s Attempts on Goal : 17 | 7 Off target : 9 | 3 On target : 8 | 4 Possession : 61 | 39 Corners : 3 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 2 Subs Used : 3 | 1 Fouls : 5 | 7 Key Tackles : 6 | 6 Key Passes : 15 | 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : West Ham United U23s 2 - 0 Sunderland U23s ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - West Ham United U23s Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N_Trott GK 24 2 2 2 25 | 94 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 0 K_Knoyle DF 2 23 6 2 19 | 94 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 15 5 A_Pike DF 2 23 4 2 21 | 73 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 27 12 J_Park DF 2 20 3 1 17 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 5 K_Ronan DF 1 19 4 3 22 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 Alfie_Lewis MF 2 2 22 3 18 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 30 35 D_Quina DM 2 12 24 2 18 | 88 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 87 0 B_Rosa MF 1 2 21 3 23 | 94 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 60 7 A_Dobra MF 1 5 20 3 21 | 94 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 45 35 T_Alonso FW 2 2 3 22 19 | 94 0 1 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 16 0 20 I_Kanu FW 2 2 3 21 17 | 73 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 F_Alastra GK 22 2 2 1 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Barrett DF 2 19 2 2 17 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 12 12 D_Crowe MF 1 6 20 2 23 | 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Scully FW 2 2 4 20 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Hec'-Ingram FW 2 3 4 22 19 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Sunderland U23s Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Talbot GK 23 3 3 2 19 | 94 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 0 C_McKenna DF 1 19 5 3 24 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 B_Taylor DF 2 19 3 2 19 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 J_Robson DF 2 23 4 2 23 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 Z_I_Rossi DF 1 19 5 2 25 | 94 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 L_Sorensen MF 2 2 18 3 20 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -5 25 -5 K_Sanders MF 1 3 19 4 18 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -5 10 -5 O_Bailey MF 1 3 19 2 19 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 A_Edmundsson MF 1 2 22 3 23 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5 L_Connelly FW 2 2 2 19 18 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 D_Butterworth FW 1 2 3 19 20 | 68 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 A_Patterson GK 19 2 2 2 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_John DF 1 19 4 2 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Ledger DF 2 23 9 2 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Embleton MF 2 2 22 3 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Diamond FW 2 3 3 22 20 | 26 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1573068811 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35