FMFA U23 Leagues, Norwich City U23s vs. Arsenal U23s (Wed Jul 15)


                    Norwich City U23s  |  Arsenal U23s
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-5-1 P
                          Kev Welford  |  Lee Clark
                                       |
                          A_Romero GK  |  GK H_Keto
                          A_Famewo DF  |  DF T_Bola
                         R_Bushiri DF  |  DF A_Lewis
                           L_Lomas DF  |  DF T_Eyoma
                       A_Barkarson DF  |  DF D_Thompson
                           A_Payne MF  |  MF Y_Bobb
                         A_Mehmeti MF  |  MF J_Doherty
                         C_Parsons MF  |  MF J_Benson
                     A_Fitzpatrick AM  |  MF J_Da-Silva
                       C_Cresswell FW  |  MF K_Dembele
                      S_Hutchinson FW  |  FW E_Smith-Rowe
                                       |
                       A_Oxborough SUB |  SUB A_Crean
                           R_Nizet SUB |  SUB J_Olowu
                       I_Thor'sson SUB |  SUB N_Tormey
                         D_Adshead SUB |  SUB T_Omole
                          S_Keller SUB |  SUB J_Beckford




Min. 4  :(yno) C_Cresswell with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from T_Eyoma 
          ...  C_Cresswell leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  But H_Keto tips it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 4  :(yar) K_Dembele beats the defender 
          ...  K_Dembele attempts a chip! 
          ...  But A_Romero is equal to it 
Min. 5  :(yno) A_Fitzpatrick with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Hutchinson 
          ...  A delicate chip from S_Hutchinson ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  H_Keto never had a chance! 
Min. 6  :(yno) S_Hutchinson knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  S_Hutchinson with the chance ! 
          ...  H_Keto blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 6  :(yar) J_Benson crosses to J_Da-Silva 
          ...  A_Famewo cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 7  :(yar) Y_Bobb looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards E_Smith-Rowe 
          ...  E_Smith-Rowe rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  But A_Romero comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 8  :(yno) A_Mehmeti with a pinpoint pass to A_Fitzpatrick 
          ...  Cleared by T_Eyoma 
Min. 8  :(yar) D_Thompson runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off A_Barkarson back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  D_Thompson tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 12 :(yno) C_Parsons jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Cresswell 
          ...  A wicked drive by C_Cresswell ! 
          ...  H_Keto just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 12 :(yar) J_Doherty gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  J_Da-Silva is unmarked 
          ...  J_Da-Silva hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  A_Romero watches it sail wide! 
Min. 17 :(yar) K_Dembele knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  L_Lomas with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 18 :(yno) C_Parsons plays the early ball across the box to find C_Cresswell in space 
          ...  T_Eyoma with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
Min. 21 :(yar) J_Da-Silva knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Fitzpatrick slips 
          ...  E_Smith-Rowe gets to it! 
          ...  C_Cresswell robs him of the ball 
Min. 27 :(yar) E_Smith-Rowe knocks it past R_Bushiri and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A_Famewo wins the ball 
Min. 29 :(yar) J_Doherty retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  E_Smith-Rowe gets on the end of it 
          ...  E_Smith-Rowe with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 31 :(yno) S_Hutchinson back heels to find A_Fitzpatrick in space 
          ...  The ball comes in high 
          ...  A_Fitzpatrick beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path 
          ...  He just has H_Keto to beat 
          ...  He dinks it over H_Keto 
          ...  It goes over!! 
Min. 31 :(yno) L_Lomas takes advantage of a mistake by T_Bola 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  E_Smith-Rowe with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Norwich City U23s players 
Min. 34 :(yar) J_Doherty slumps to the ground! 
          ...  He gets up again though 
          ...  He signals to the bench he is ok to continue 
Min. 35 :(yar) E_Smith-Rowe makes himself available 
          ...  E_Smith-Rowe with the side footed shot! 
          ...  A_Romero makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop ! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 42 :(yno) C_Cresswell flicks it past D_Thompson 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  C_Cresswell looks to see where H_Keto is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But H_Keto just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(yar) K_Dembele chips the ball over the defence and finds E_Smith-Rowe 
          ...  E_Smith-Rowe has a go! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  A_Romero is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Thompson curls it into the box! 
          ...  A_Romero jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 44 :(yno) C_Cresswell runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  An audacious effort from C_Cresswell ! 
          ...  H_Keto with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Norwich City U23s 0-0 Arsenal U23s

Min. 48 :(yar) K_Dembele curls the ball out wide to E_Smith-Rowe 
          ...  A_Barkarson gets in the way and wins the ball 
Min. 50 :(yno) A_Barkarson lays the ball back to C_Cresswell 
          ...  Y_Bobb takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 51 :(yar) A_Lewis holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Smith-Rowe 
          ...  E_Smith-Rowe with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He nutmegged A_Romero 
          ...  That’s given Arsenal U23s the advantage! 
          ...  Norwich City U23s 0-1 Arsenal U23s ...
Min. 53 :(yar) A_Lewis finds the run of K_Dembele 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by K_Dembele ! 
          ...  A_Romero parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And A_Romero recovers to save!! 
Min. 55 :(yar) K_Dembele runs at A_Fitzpatrick 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  A_Famewo wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 56 :(yar) J_Olowu is being brought on 
          ...  T_Bola is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 56 :(yno) A_Famewo runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to C_Cresswell 
          ...  But D_Thompson puts the ball out of play 
Min. 65 :(yno) I_Thor'sson is being prepared to come on 
          ...  C_Parsons is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 65 :(yno) D_Adshead will replace A_Mehmeti and play MF 
Min. 66 :(yar) Y_Bobb with the first time pass to E_Smith-Rowe 
          ...  E_Smith-Rowe with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  A_Romero parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And A_Romero recovers to save!! 
Min. 68 :(yno) S_Keller is going to be brought on 
          ...  S_Hutchinson is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 68 :(yar) N_Tormey replaces J_Benson to play as a MF 
Min. 70 :(yar) J_Beckford comes on for E_Smith-Rowe and will play FW to the delight of the fans 
Min. 70 :(yar) K_Dembele plays a first time ball through the defence to T_Eyoma 
          ...  R_Bushiri slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 72 :(yar) J_Beckford breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on A_Romero! 
          ...  I_Thor'sson brings him down! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is in a good position! 
          ...  K_Dembele hoists it forward 
          ...  A_Lewis gets on the end of it 
          ...  L_Lomas bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 73 :(yno) C_Cresswell runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off J_Olowu back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  C_Cresswell keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  H_Keto with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 73 :(yar) J_Beckford plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  A_Famewo tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  The Referee wants a quiet word 
Min. 79 :(yno) D_Adshead kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  S_Keller gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A_Lewis gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 79 :(yno) S_Keller breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on H_Keto! 
          ...  J_Da-Silva brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
Min. 80 :(yar) J_Beckford beats R_Bushiri 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  J_Beckford has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 86 :(yar) K_Dembele drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to J_Olowu 
          ...  J_Olowu tries the shot ! 
          ...  A_Romero falls over 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  A_Romero looks a little embarrassed now! 
          ...  Norwich City U23s 0-2 Arsenal U23s ...
Min. 87 :(yar) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Arsenal U23s will now be playing C 
Min. 87 :(yno) S_Keller barges A_Lewis off the ball 
          ...  S_Keller fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  The Norwich City U23s fans get off there seats! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s given Norwich City U23s something to fight for! 
          ...  Norwich City U23s 1-2 Arsenal U23s ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(yar) Y_Bobb moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Beckford 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by A_Barkarson 
Min. 88 :(yno) S_Keller breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on H_Keto! 
          ...  J_Doherty brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only! 
Min. 91 :(yno) A_Fitzpatrick looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Keller 
          ...  D_Thompson wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Lotus Training Center
Attendance           : 15,276
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Norwich City U23s Match Info
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Best player          : C_Cresswell
Scorers              : S_Keller (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Thor'sson (72)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal U23s Match Info
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Best player          : K_Dembele (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Smith-Rowe (51), J_Olowu (86)
Sent Off             : J_Da-Silva (79), J_Doherty (88)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Norwich City U23s  |    Arsenal U23s
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       12
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :           6        |       7
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       5
Key Passes           :           8        |       13
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Final Score          : Norwich City U23s 1 - 2 Arsenal U23s
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Player Statistics - Norwich 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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A_Romero       GK  24   1   1   1  23 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0   0
A_Famewo       DF   1  22   6   2  25 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  15   0
R_Bushiri      DF   1  21   5   2  24 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
L_Lomas        DF   1  20   5   2  23 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
A_Barkarson    DF   1  19  10   3  20 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  15   0
A_Payne        MF   1   6  21   3  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mehmeti      MF   1   2  20   9  21 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
C_Parsons      MF   1   6  18   3  21 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_Fitzpatrick  AM   1   3  18  10  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   2
C_Cresswell    FW   1   2   9  19  23 |  96   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  16   0  22
S_Hutchinson   FW   1   2   7  18  22 |  72   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   7
A_Oxborough    GK  23   2   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Nizet        DF   1  18   4   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Thor'sson    MF   1   5  18   4  23 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  -5
D_Adshead      MF   1   4  17   2  20 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
S_Keller       FW   1   2   4  17  20 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35

Player Statistics - Arsenal 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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H_Keto         GK  25   3   2   2  23 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
T_Bola         DF   2  23   5   2  22 |  60   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12  12  12
A_Lewis        DF   1  23  10   3  24 |  96   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  57   0
T_Eyoma        DF   1  22   6   2  26 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
D_Thompson     DF   2  21   4   1  21 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0   2
Y_Bobb         MF   1   9  22   3  22 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  45   0
J_Doherty      MF   1   8  19   2  23 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0  -9  21  -9
J_Benson       MF   2   2  24   5  21 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12  27  12
J_Da-Silva     MF   2   3  23   6  22 |  83   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   1   0  -9   6  -7
K_Dembele      MF   1   3  18  10  22 |  96   0   0   4   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  87  10
E_Smith-Rowe   FW   1   2   8  24  23 |  74   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  54
A_Crean        GK  19   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Olowu        DF   2  22   4   2  22 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
N_Tormey       MF   2   3  20   2  18 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Omole        DF   2  21   4   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Beckford     FW   2   2   2  23  19 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
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