FMFA U23 Leagues, Sheffield United U23s vs. Preston North End U23s (Wed Jul 29) Sheffield United U23s | Preston North End U23s 4-4-2 N | 5-1-2-2 C Todd Fortune | Neil Stockley | D_Henderson GK | GK J_Talbot J_Bennett DF | DF H_Souttar B_Godfery DF | DF T_Matthews C_Semple DF | DF N_Williams G_Cantrill DF | DF Z_I_Rossi O_Bailey MF | DF M_Shabani R_Yorke MF | DM Lucien_Agoume O_Greaves MF | MF A_Edmundsson L_Sorensen MF | MF E_Embleton L_Lumeka FW | FW L_Connelly D_Parkhouse FW | FW J_Diamond | J_Eastwood SUB | SUB A_Patterson S_Graham SUB | SUB J_Robson J_Belehouan SUB | SUB B_M-Kimpioka Z_Brunt SUB | SUB O_Meier B_Litchfield SUB | SUB A_Isufaj Min. 3 :(ysh) R_Yorke boots it towards L_Lumeka ... L_Lumeka gets his head to the ball ! ... But J_Talbot comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 11 :(ysh) O_Bailey gets to the by line ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... D_Parkhouse is unmarked ... But M_Shabani wins the tackle Min. 11 :(ypn) J_Diamond cuts inside G_Cantrill ... He worked that well ... D_Henderson with a deliberate foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee gives a PENALTY !! ... That’s a scandalous decision! ... J_Diamond takes it ... D_Henderson dives ... GOAL!! ... The keeper had no chance there! ... That’s given Preston North End U23s the advantage! ... Sheffield United U23s 0-1 Preston North End U23s... Min. 11 :(ypn) A_Edmundsson with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to L_Connelly ... But J_Bennett slides in two footed. ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 18 :(ypn) A_Edmundsson passes the ball to J_Diamond ... R_Yorke with a superb challenge ... The Referee has given the free kick the other way! ... He's lucky to be let off for that one ... Todd Fortune looks relieved ... Neil Stockley is far from happy with that decision Min. 22 :(ypn) H_Souttar brings the ball into the opposing area ... L_Connelly makes himself available ... L_Connelly hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... D_Henderson falls over ... But D_Henderson is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 26 :(ysh) D_Parkhouse breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on J_Talbot! ... Lucien_Agoume 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! ... FREE KICK! ... The Referee signals that it is indirect ... R_Yorke passes to L_Lumeka ... N_Williams cuts out the pass ... That was close! Min. 31 :(ysh) L_Lumeka beats M_Shabani ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... What a shot from L_Lumeka ! ... It could go anywhere ... GOAL !! ... A quality strike ... Sheffield United U23s have squared things up with that goal! ... Sheffield United U23s 1-1 Preston North End U23s ... Min. 32 :(ysh) O_Bailey chips the ball over the defence and finds L_Lumeka ... But he loses control of it ... T_Matthews takes possession Min. 33 :(ysh) L_Lumeka sidesteps his marker ... He runs forward now ... L_Lumeka with a scorcher of a shot ! ... GOAL !! ... He puts his hands to his ears!! ... He is winding the Preston North End U23s fans up!! ... They greet the gesture with jeers! ... Sheffield United U23s go in front now with that goal! ... Sheffield United U23s 2-1 Preston North End U23s ... Min. 34 :(ypn) Preston North End U23s restructured their strategy to P Min. 34 :(ysh) O_Greaves is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... L_Lumeka latches onto the ball ... T_Matthews reads the situation well and wins the ball ... But it goes out ... CORNER! ... O_Greaves chips the ball in towards the back post! ... It is kicked away by H_Souttar Min. 34 :(ypn) J_Diamond sidesteps C_Semple ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... L_Sorensen with a bad challenge ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee wants a word ... It’s just a warning Min. 34 :(ypn) H_Souttar runs at G_Cantrill ... He takes it past him ... C_Semple wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge Min. 38 :(ypn) T_Matthews jumps over G_Cantrill's challenge ... D_Parkhouse reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 41 :(ypn) N_Williams takes advantage of a mistake by D_Parkhouse ... That mistake could prove costly ... L_Lumeka is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 44 :(ypn) J_Diamond beats J_Bennett ... He muscled him off the ball ... But he loses control of it ... C_Semple belts it clear Min. 45 :(ysh) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... S_Graham will come on for G_Cantrill and play DF Min. 45 :(ypn) J_Diamond beats B_Godfery ... He muscled him off the ball ... J_Diamond with a graceful, looping effort ! ... D_Henderson gets the finger tips to it ... And puts it over ... CORNER! ... E_Embleton chips the ball in towards the far post! ... N_Williams tries to place the shot! ... D_Henderson has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... D_Henderson reacts well to save!!! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Sheffield United U23s 2-1 Preston North End U23s Min. 47 :(ysh) R_Yorke off the woodwork. ... O_Greaves picks up the deflection ... A vicious shot by O_Greaves ! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 50 :(ypn) J_Diamond is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... T_Matthews latches onto the ball ... S_Graham intercepts the pass Min. 55 :(ysh) Up goes the substitution board - B_Litchfield on for D_Parkhouse as a FW Min. 57 :(ysh) L_Sorensen turns nicely onto the ball ... But Z_I_Rossi wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by O_Greaves! ... S_Graham gets his head on it ... But J_Talbot punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 60 :(ysh) O_Greaves rushes through the defence ... M_Shabani rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! ... That’s a foul!! ... It's a yellow, and rightly so ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 61 :(ysh) R_Yorke holds the ball up ... He sees B_Litchfield in space! ... Z_I_Rossi wins the ball Min. 64 :(ypn) A_Edmundsson sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... J_Diamond runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... Excellent sliding challenge by S_Graham ... He timed it well Min. 65 :(ypn) A_Isufaj replaces an unhappy J_Diamond and will play as a FW Min. 70 :(ypn) E_Embleton with a precise pass to A_Isufaj ... S_Graham wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 71 :(ysh) R_Yorke hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... L_Lumeka latches onto it! ... Fine tackle by T_Matthews ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 74 :(ypn) M_Shabani runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to L_Connelly ... L_Connelly drives it low ! ... D_Henderson falls over ... But D_Henderson is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 75 :(ypn) A_Isufaj rushes through the defence ... S_Graham wins the ball well ... The Referee has given a free kick ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 81 :(ypn) E_Embleton with a probing pass to A_Isufaj ... A_Isufaj with a powerful downward header! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... D_Henderson dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had D_Henderson beaten! ... CORNER! ... A_Edmundsson drives it into the box! ... S_Graham clears the corner Min. 81 :(ysh) L_Lumeka runs at M_Shabani ... He takes it past him ... E_Embleton with an ugly foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 82 :(ysh) J_Bennett with the dribble ... He's through on goal ... N_Williams reads the game well and cuts out the pass! Min. 82 :(ypn) T_Matthews pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... L_Connelly is clean through! ... J_Bennett gets in the way and wins the ball Min. 85 :(ypn) M_Shabani is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to L_Connelly ... L_Connelly aiming for the bottom corner ! ... D_Henderson won't get to that! ... Oooh it goes just over!! Min. 86 :(ypn) L_Connelly takes possession ... J_Bennett with an ugly foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 90 :(ysh) O_Greaves steps over the ball ... He nutmegs Z_I_Rossi ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... O_Greaves chases it through, he must score ! ... J_Talbot tips it over his bar ... CORNER! ... O_Bailey chips the ball in towards the far post! ... L_Lumeka with the header ... J_Talbot makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 91 :(ypn) A_Isufaj takes advantage of a mistake by C_Semple ... That mistake could prove costly ... A_Isufaj with a powerful diving header! ... He miskicks the ball ... He's managed to put that out of the stadium Min. 93 :(ysh) O_Bailey whips the ball across to B_Litchfield ... B_Litchfield with a terrific drive ! ... It's beaten J_Talbot ... It goes wide !! Min. 93 :(ypn) T_Matthews is too quick for the defence ... T_Matthews has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... But D_Henderson is equal to it Min. 94 :(ysh) L_Lumeka runs at the defence ... He nutmegs Z_I_Rossi ... He showed his class there ... L_Lumeka with the shot ! ... He has put it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Shirecliffe Ground Attendance : 15,276 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheffield United U23s Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Lumeka (Man of the Match) Scorers : L_Lumeka (31,33) Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Lumeka (41), S_Graham (75) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preston North End U23s Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Diamond Scorers : J_Diamond (11 pen) Sent Off : Lucien_Agoume (26) Booked : M_Shabani (60), E_Embleton (81) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheffield United U23s | Preston North End U23s Attempts on Goal : 9 | 9 Off target : 3 | 3 On target : 6 | 6 Possession : 49 | 51 Corners : 3 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 2 | 2 Subs Used : 2 | 1 Fouls : 15 | 5 Key Tackles : 8 | 8 Key Passes : 8 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Sheffield United U23s 2 - 1 Preston North End U23s ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Henderson GK 28 2 1 1 23 | 95 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 0 0 0 J_Bennett DF 1 23 10 3 21 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 B_Godfery DF 1 23 12 3 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Semple DF 1 21 6 2 22 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 G_Cantrill DF 1 20 8 2 24 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Bailey MF 1 3 21 2 19 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 R_Yorke MF 1 5 20 4 23 | 95 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 72 12 O_Greaves MF 1 2 20 12 22 | 95 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 7 L_Sorensen MF 2 2 20 3 20 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Lumeka FW 2 2 3 24 18 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 2 1 0 0 -5 -5 77 D_Parkhouse FW 1 3 6 20 24 | 56 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 J_Eastwood GK 23 2 2 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Graham DF 1 20 5 1 22 | 50 0 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 59 -5 0 J_Belehouan DF 1 20 8 3 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z_Brunt MF 1 5 19 3 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Litchfield FW 1 2 3 19 20 | 39 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Player Statistics - Preston North End U23s Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Talbot GK 24 3 3 2 19 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 H_Souttar DF 2 23 12 2 24 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 15 0 T_Matthews DF 1 22 13 13 22 | 95 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 48 15 5 N_Williams DF 1 21 11 2 21 | 95 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 0 5 Z_I_Rossi DF 1 20 5 2 25 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 M_Shabani DF 1 24 9 2 24 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 25 -5 Lucien_Agoume DM 1 13 22 2 29 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -9 -9 -9 A_Edmundsson MF 1 2 23 3 23 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 E_Embleton MF 2 2 23 4 20 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -5 25 -5 L_Connelly FW 2 2 2 20 18 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 J_Diamond FW 2 3 3 23 20 | 66 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 15 40 A_Patterson GK 19 2 2 2 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Robson DF 2 24 4 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_M-Kimpioka MF 2 3 22 2 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Meier MF 1 3 21 11 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Isufaj FW 1 3 6 20 22 | 29 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1596050633 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35