FMFA U23 Leagues, Man City U23s vs. Sheffield United U23s (Sat Jun 20)


                        Man City U23s  |  Sheffield United U23s
                              4-3-3 N  |  4-3-3 P
                         Derek Purvis  |  Todd Fortune
                                       |
                           P_Sokol GK  |  GK D_Henderson
                          C_Oliver DF  |  DF E_Stevens
                         E_Francis DF  |  DF T_Cover
                          M_Taylor DF  |  DF B_Godfery
                        B_Galloway DF  |  DF C_Semple
                          F_Nmecha MF  |  MF K_Bryan
                            M_Wood MF  |  MF O_Greaves
                          S_Diallo MF  |  MF O_Bailey
                       B_Aghadiuno FW  |  FW D_Parkhouse
                          L_Nmecha FW  |  FW A_Capello
                         R_Matondo FW  |  FW L_Lumeka
                                       |
                            K_Haug SUB |  SUB J_Amissah
                        C_Dummigan SUB |  SUB S_Graham
                            B_Diaz SUB |  SUB J_Belehouan
                         T_Ambrose SUB |  SUB R_Yorke
                        T_Corbeanu SUB |  SUB B_Litchfield




Min. 2  :(ymc) M_Wood is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to B_Aghadiuno 
          ...  B_Aghadiuno with the drive! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  D_Henderson shouts at his defenders 
          ...  Man City U23s have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Man City U23s 1-0 Sheffield United U23s ...
Min. 6  :(ysh) L_Lumeka knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  L_Nmecha with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  D_Parkhouse hits it hard 
          ...  P_Sokol dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Cover plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  P_Sokol reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 7  :(ymc) F_Nmecha controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  B_Aghadiuno gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  B_Aghadiuno with a thundering volley! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 7  :(ysh) T_Cover moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Lumeka 
          ...  L_Lumeka hits a curling shot! 
          ...  P_Sokol falls over 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  P_Sokol looks a little embarrassed now! 
          ...  It's all square now! 
          ...  Man City U23s 1-1 Sheffield United U23s ...
Min. 8  :(ysh) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  E_Stevens is through! 
          ...  E_Stevens with the header ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 11 :(ymc) E_Francis brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on E_Stevens 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in B_Aghadiuno! 
          ...  B_Aghadiuno goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  D_Henderson narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 16 :(ymc) M_Wood gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Matondo 
          ...  T_Cover dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 17 :(ysh) O_Bailey with an in swinging cross to L_Lumeka 
          ...  L_Lumeka tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  P_Sokol with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 24 :(ysh) O_Greaves with a neat pass into A_Capello 
          ...  A_Capello belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 28 :(ymc) C_Oliver sidesteps B_Godfery 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  E_Stevens cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 28 :(ysh) L_Lumeka takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Diallo and it had to be 
Min. 40 :(ysh) O_Bailey chips the ball over the defence and finds D_Parkhouse 
          ...  L_Nmecha with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! 
          ...  The fans chant CHEERIO CHEERIO CHEERIO to him!! 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  L_Lumeka is the man who's going to take the kick 
          ...  P_Sokol dives 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The keeper had no chance there! 
          ...  That puts Sheffield United U23s ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Man City U23s 1-2 Sheffield United U23s...
Min. 42 :(ymc) S_Diallo drives it forward to B_Aghadiuno 
          ...  A_Capello with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ysh) D_Parkhouse beats C_Oliver 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Taylor 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Man City U23s 1-2 Sheffield United U23s

Min. 46 :(ysh) O_Bailey with a reverse pass to D_Parkhouse 
          ...  P_Sokol muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Derek Purvis looks relieved 
          ...  PENALTY !! The Referee waves the Sheffield United U23s players away 
          ...  L_Lumeka with the spot kick 
          ...  P_Sokol dives 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The keeper had no chance there! 
          ...  He will be trying to claim the match ball now! 
          ...  The hat trick is complete! 
          ...  Man City U23s 1-3 Sheffield United U23s...
Min. 46 :(ysh) D_Parkhouse takes advantage of a mistake by S_Diallo 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  E_Francis with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 47 :(ysh) L_Lumeka with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves M_Taylor behind 
          ...  B_Galloway fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 48 :(ysh) B_Godfery with a probing pass to A_Capello 
          ...  C_Oliver dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 50 :(ymc) C_Dummigan is going to be brought on 
          ...  E_Francis is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 50 :(ymc) B_Diaz takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace S_Diallo as MF 
Min. 51 :(ymc) F_Nmecha has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Stevens 
          ...  He puts in B_Aghadiuno! 
          ...  B_Aghadiuno aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  D_Henderson plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 52 :(ysh) D_Parkhouse flicks it over C_Oliver and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  B_Galloway read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 55 :(ymc) T_Ambrose is being prepared to come on 
          ...  R_Matondo is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 55 :(ymc) B_Aghadiuno sprints past E_Stevens 
          ...  B_Aghadiuno hits the ball first time! 
          ...  D_Henderson with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 60 :(ysh) S_Graham takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace T_Cover 
          ...  He'll play as a DF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 60 :(ysh) R_Yorke is going to be brought on 
          ...  O_Greaves is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 60 :(ysh) R_Yorke plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_Capello decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Capello ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  P_Sokol is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Capello crosses it in! 
          ...  P_Sokol catches it! 
Min. 62 :(ysh) B_Litchfield is being prepared to come on 
          ...  D_Parkhouse is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 63 :(ysh) B_Litchfield runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  C_Dummigan with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 68 :(ymc) B_Aghadiuno with the dribble 
          ...  S_Graham is easily beaten 
          ...  L_Lumeka wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 71 :(ymc) F_Nmecha controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs E_Stevens 
          ...  He puts in B_Aghadiuno! 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from B_Aghadiuno ! 
          ...  D_Henderson collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 73 :(ysh) L_Lumeka beats M_Taylor 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  L_Lumeka unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  But P_Sokol makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 75 :(ysh) K_Bryan brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on C_Dummigan 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in L_Lumeka! 
          ...  L_Lumeka hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  P_Sokol gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Yorke floats the ball in! 
          ...  B_Litchfield swings a leg at it! 
          ...  But P_Sokol reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 77 :(ysh) K_Bryan is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to B_Litchfield 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  M_Taylor picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 80 :(ysh) O_Bailey knocks the ball past the lunge of C_Dummigan 
          ...  C_Dummigan reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 81 :(ymc) B_Galloway with a probing pass to T_Ambrose 
          ...  S_Graham attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? 
          ...  Oh well the referee says play On!! 
Min. 81 :(ysh) L_Lumeka finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled M_Taylor 
          ...  B_Diaz takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 81 :(ysh) O_Bailey retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  A_Capello latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A great volley from A_Capello ! 
          ...  P_Sokol with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 82 :(ymc) F_Nmecha beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds T_Ambrose 
          ...  T_Ambrose with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Sheffield United U23s fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 83 :(ymc) T_Ambrose sidesteps his marker 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from B_Godfery 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 87 :(ymc) B_Diaz with a 40-yard pass to B_Aghadiuno 
          ...  B_Aghadiuno carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  D_Henderson with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(ymc) B_Diaz beats his man 
          ...  B_Diaz with the header ! 
          ...  D_Henderson is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And D_Henderson reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Aghadiuno hits it into the box! 
          ...  D_Henderson catches it! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Academy Stadium Sportcity
Attendance           : 15,276
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Man City U23s Match Info
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Best player          : B_Aghadiuno
Scorers              : B_Aghadiuno (2)
Sent Off             : L_Nmecha (40)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United U23s Match Info
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Best player          : L_Lumeka (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Lumeka (7,40 pen,46 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Lumeka (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Man City U23s  |    Sheffield United U23s
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       12
Off target           :           2        |       3
On target            :           7        |       9
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       4
Key Tackles          :           7        |       4
Key Passes           :           9        |       10
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Final Score          : Man City U23s 1 - 3 Sheffield United U23s
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Player Statistics - Man City U23s
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  23   4   2   1  23 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0   0
C_Oliver       DF   2  22   6   2  23 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
E_Francis      DF   2  21   4   2  21 |  51   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
M_Taylor       DF   1  22   3   2  19 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
B_Galloway     DF   2  23   4   3  16 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
F_Nmecha       MF   2   2  22   2  19 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
M_Wood         MF   2   6  24   2  22 |  93   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  57   0
S_Diallo       MF   2   4  22   2  23 |  51   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
B_Aghadiuno    FW   1   2   2  19  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  62
L_Nmecha       FW   2   2   2  22  18 |  40   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -9  -9  -9
R_Matondo      FW   2   2   3  20  23 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Haug         GK  20   2   2   1  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dummigan     DF   2  24   3   2  16 |  42   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
B_Diaz         MF   2   3  22   5  21 |  42   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
T_Ambrose      FW   2   2   3  23  20 |  37   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
T_Corbeanu     FW   1   2   3  18  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sheffield United U23s
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Henderson    GK  27   2   1   1  23 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  41   0   0   0
E_Stevens      DF   1  23  11   5  24 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0   2
T_Cover        DF   1  18  10   3  23 |  61   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  42   0
B_Godfery      DF   1  22  12   3  23 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
C_Semple       DF   1  21   6   2  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12  12  12
K_Bryan        MF   1   9  23   2  24 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
O_Greaves      MF   1   2  20  10  22 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
O_Bailey       MF   1   3  21   2  19 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
D_Parkhouse    FW   1   3   6  20  24 |  63   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Capello      FW   1   3   5  18  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  12  12  21
L_Lumeka       FW   2   2   3  24  18 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   3   1   0   0  -5  -5 115
J_Amissah      GK  19   3   2   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Graham       DF   1  20   5   1  22 |  32   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
J_Belehouan    DF   1  20   8   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Yorke        MF   1   5  20   4  23 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
B_Litchfield   FW   1   2   3  19  20 |  30   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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