FMFA U23 Leagues, Man City U23s vs. Watford U23s (Thu Feb 04)


                        Man City U23s  |  Watford U23s
                              4-3-3 N  |  4-1-3-2 A
                         Derek Purvis  |  William Doherty
                                       |
                           P_Sokol GK  |  GK J_Trafford
                         E_Francis DF  |  DF A_Tuanzebe
                          C_Oliver DF  |  DF S_Hart
                        B_Galloway DF  |  DF S_Karic
                        C_Dummigan DF  |  DF T_Leighton
                          O_Mabaya MF  |  DM T_Ebanks
                            B_Diaz MF  |  MF S_Sesay
                          S_Diallo MF  |  MF D_Hutchins
                         T_Ambrose FW  |  MF E_Adebiyi
                       B_Aghadiuno FW  |  FW T_Akinola
                         R_Matondo FW  |  FW L_Martinez
                                       |
                            K_Haug SUB |  SUB M_Funnel
                          M_Taylor SUB |  SUB I_Mizouni
                       Keith_Asare SUB |  SUB J_Matthews
                          L_Nmecha SUB |  SUB J_Shonibare
                        L_Gonzalez SUB |  SUB M_Goncear




Min. 3  :(ymc) B_Diaz boots it towards T_Ambrose 
          ...  But A_Tuanzebe spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 5  :(ywa) E_Adebiyi can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to T_Akinola 
          ...  T_Akinola is through on goal! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  He just has P_Sokol to beat 
          ...  He nutmegs P_Sokol 
          ...  P_Sokol does well to save it !! 
Min. 6  :(ywa) L_Martinez with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows C_Oliver a clean set of heals 
          ...  C_Dummigan fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 12 :(ywa) S_Karic with a pinpoint pass to D_Hutchins 
          ...  C_Dummigan cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 13 :(ymc) B_Diaz looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to T_Ambrose 
          ...  Intercepted by S_Hart 
Min. 13 :(ymc) R_Matondo takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past T_Leighton 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  T_Akinola fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 15 :(ymc) T_Ambrose takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  A_Tuanzebe with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 16 :(ywa) T_Ebanks pulls it back to L_Martinez 
          ...  L_Martinez curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  P_Sokol gathers it comfortably 
Min. 20 :(ywa) D_Hutchins plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  S_Hart decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  O_Mabaya gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 22 :(ymc) S_Diallo has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Tuanzebe 
          ...  He puts in R_Matondo! 
          ...  R_Matondo heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  But J_Trafford dives to his left 
          ...  I think J_Trafford just got a hand on that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 24 :(ywa) T_Ebanks hits a hard pass to T_Akinola 
          ...  T_Akinola with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  P_Sokol tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Adebiyi lofts the ball in! 
          ...  C_Dummigan wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 30 :(ymc) B_Aghadiuno takes advantage of a bad back pass from T_Ebanks 
          ...  B_Aghadiuno hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 31 :(ymc) B_Diaz back heels to find R_Matondo in space 
          ...  But A_Tuanzebe with the fine tackle 
Min. 39 :(ywa) D_Hutchins leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to L_Martinez 
          ...  L_Martinez is clean through! 
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on 
          ...  He just has to beat P_Sokol 
          ...  He rounds P_Sokol 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle 
          ...  It hits post!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That’s given Watford U23s the lead! 
          ...  Man City U23s 0-1 Watford U23s ...
Min. 41 :(ymc) B_Diaz gets possession in his own half 
          ...  T_Leighton dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 42 :(ymc) B_Galloway with a 40-yard pass to R_Matondo 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from T_Leighton 
Min. 42 :(ywa) L_Martinez breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on P_Sokol! 
          ...  R_Matondo brings him down! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ymc) B_Diaz looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  B_Aghadiuno receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  But T_Ebanks comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Man City U23s 0-1 Watford U23s

Min. 50 :(ymc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  M_Taylor will come on for C_Oliver and play DF 
Min. 50 :(ymc) Keith_Asare replaces O_Mabaya and will play MF 
Min. 50 :(ymc) Up goes the substitution board - L_Gonzalez on for R_Matondo as a FW 
Min. 51 :(ymc) L_Gonzalez backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  T_Ambrose latches onto the end of it 
          ...  T_Ambrose with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 52 :(ymc) T_Ambrose takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Aghadiuno 
          ...  B_Aghadiuno sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  J_Trafford was beaten there! 
Min. 55 :(ywa) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  D_Hutchins gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  S_Diallo fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Derek Purvis looks relieved 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  T_Akinola hits it hard 
          ...  But P_Sokol tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 55 :(ymc) S_Diallo flicks it over T_Ebanks and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  L_Martinez with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
Min. 57 :(ymc) L_Gonzalez watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  S_Karic beats him to the ball 
Min. 60 :(ywa) I_Mizouni comes on for A_Tuanzebe and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 64 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  L_Martinez latches onto it! 
          ...  B_Diaz fouls badly 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 65 :(ywa) J_Shonibare will replace the useless D_Hutchins and will play MF 
Min. 65 :(ymc) L_Gonzalez crosses to T_Ambrose 
          ...  A wicked drive by T_Ambrose ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Trafford moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  J_Trafford tips it wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Diaz curls it into the box! 
          ...  L_Gonzalez gets something on it! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Trafford moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  J_Trafford tips it wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Diallo swings it in! 
          ...  The ball comes to B_Aghadiuno 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Diallo swings it in! 
          ...  It is kicked away by T_Leighton 
Min. 68 :(ywa) The ball is passed in from T_Ebanks, he finds J_Shonibare 
          ...  J_Shonibare curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  P_Sokol can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  P_Sokol makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 70 :(ymc) S_Diallo unselfishly lays the ball back to E_Francis 
          ...  A vicious shot by E_Francis ! 
          ...  J_Trafford parries it 
Min. 71 :(ywa) T_Ebanks picks up a loose ball 
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Dummigan 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 72 :(ywa) T_Akinola is too quick for the defence 
          ...  A great volley from T_Akinola ! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 73 :(ymc) T_Ambrose beats S_Hart 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  T_Leighton dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 75 :(ywa) T_Leighton jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Akinola 
          ...  B_Diaz fouls badly 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 83 :(ymc) S_Diallo kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  B_Aghadiuno gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Cleared by I_Mizouni 
Min. 83 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi pushes it past B_Galloway 
          ...  E_Adebiyi throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  P_Sokol gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(ywa) T_Leighton with a precise ball to S_Sesay 
          ...  S_Sesay hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  It floats over P_Sokol 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 93 :(ywa) T_Leighton loses E_Francis 
          ...  T_Leighton attempts to nutmeg P_Sokol! 
          ...  But P_Sokol makes a superb stop down low 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Ebanks crosses it in! 
          ...  T_Akinola loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  P_Sokol gathers it easily 

*************  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_Diaz
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Dummigan (6), R_Matondo (42), B_Diaz (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Watford U23s Match Info
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Best player          : T_Leighton (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Martinez (39)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Akinola (13)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Man City U23s  |    Watford U23s
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       11
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           4        |       8
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           3        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       10
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Final Score          : Man City U23s 0 - 1 Watford 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  24   4   2   1  23 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  41   0   0   0
E_Francis      DF   2  22   4   2  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Oliver       DF   2  23   6   2  23 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Galloway     DF   2  24   4   3  16 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
C_Dummigan     DF   2  25   3   2  16 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  43  -5  -5
O_Mabaya       MF   1  10  23   4  24 |  52   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
B_Diaz         MF   2   3  24   6  21 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  55  -5
S_Diallo       MF   2   5  24   2  23 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
T_Ambrose      FW   2   2   3  23  20 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   7
B_Aghadiuno    FW   1   2   2  20  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
R_Matondo      FW   2   2   3  21  23 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5  -5   0
K_Haug         GK  20   2   2   1  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Taylor       DF   1  23   4   2  19 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Keith_Asare    MF   1   7  21   3  20 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Nmecha       FW   2   2   2  23  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Gonzalez     FW   2   2   4  23  17 |  44   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5

Player Statistics - Watford 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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J_Trafford     GK  25   1   1   1  22 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0   0
A_Tuanzebe     DF   2  24   9   2  25 |  62   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
S_Hart         DF   1  23  10   2  23 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  12  12
S_Karic        DF   1  23   5   2  25 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
T_Leighton     DF   1  24  11   2  21 |  96   0   4   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  64  30   5
T_Ebanks       DM   1  10  23   3  23 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  45   0
S_Sesay        MF   1   2  22   5  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
D_Hutchins     MF   1   2  25  12  17 |  67   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  57   0
E_Adebiyi      MF   1   4  22   4  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
T_Akinola      FW   1   3  11  23  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  17
L_Martinez     FW   1   7  11  25  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
M_Funnel       GK  25   3   3   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Mizouni      DF   1  22   9   3  25 |  34   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
J_Matthews     DF   1  22   7   3  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Shonibare    MF   1   2  23  10  24 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  12  12  14
M_Goncear      FW   1   2   3  20  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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