FMFA U23 Leagues, Watford U23s vs. Sheffield United U23s (Wed Feb 10)


                         Watford U23s  |  Sheffield United U23s
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-4-2 N
                      William Doherty  |  Todd Fortune
                                       |
                        J_Trafford GK  |  GK D_Henderson
                        A_Tuanzebe DF  |  DF D_Casey
                         I_Mizouni DF  |  DF D_Abu
                           S_Karic DF  |  DF M_Shabani
                            S_Hart DF  |  DF B_Godfery
                          D_Moonan DM  |  MF T_Jumeau
                           S_Sesay MF  |  MF O_Greaves
                        D_Hutchins MF  |  MF D_Kavanagh
                         E_Adebiyi MF  |  MF R_Nabi
                          M_Folivi FW  |  FW L_Lumeka
                        L_Martinez FW  |  FW A_Pressley
                                       |
                          M_Funnel SUB |  SUB J_Eastwood
                        J_Matthews SUB |  SUB J_Abdoul
                        T_Leighton SUB |  SUB J_Lewis
                       J_Shonibare SUB |  SUB O_Bailey
                         T_Akinola SUB |  SUB A_Armstrong




Min. 4  :(ysh) L_Lumeka has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Sesay! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  L_Lumeka attempts a lob! 
          ...  J_Trafford makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 6  :(ysh) R_Nabi races into the box 
          ...  He sees O_Greaves lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Hart 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Kavanagh plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  The ball comes to L_Lumeka 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!! 
          ...  The fans go wild! 
          ...  Sheffield United U23s have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Watford U23s 0-1 Sheffield United U23s ...
Min. 6  :(ywa) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  D_Hutchins will now play as AM 
Min. 6  :(ywa) L_Martinez finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled M_Shabani 
          ...  D_Abu rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
Min. 8  :(ysh) L_Lumeka finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  L_Lumeka with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  J_Trafford has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Trafford is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone in 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That is his 10th goal this campaign!! 
          ...  Watford U23s 0-2 Sheffield United U23s ...
Min. 9  :(ysh) B_Godfery is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Pressley 
          ...  A cracking drive from A_Pressley ! 
          ...  But J_Trafford stops that one easily 
Min. 11 :(ywa) D_Moonan finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  M_Shabani attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? 
          ...  Oh well the referee says play On!! 
Min. 11 :(ysh) O_Greaves retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  M_Shabani gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Tuanzebe forces him off the ball 
Min. 13 :(ywa) L_Martinez plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  M_Shabani tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Hart! 
          ...  D_Henderson easily claims the ball! 
Min. 15 :(ysh) The ball is passed in from O_Greaves, he finds A_Pressley 
          ...  D_Hutchins fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 
Min. 19 :(ysh) O_Greaves retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  L_Lumeka gets on the end of it 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by L_Lumeka ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Watford U23s fans laugh at him 
Min. 20 :(ywa) Watford U23s switch to playing P 
Min. 21 :(ysh) L_Lumeka sidesteps S_Hart 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  S_Karic reads the play well 
Min. 22 :(ysh) L_Lumeka breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Trafford! 
          ...  S_Karic brings him down! 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  Todd Fortune looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 22 :(ysh) D_Abu takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Lumeka 
          ...  I_Mizouni wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 26 :(ywa) S_Sesay with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Folivi gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Folivi with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  D_Henderson is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 26 :(ysh) L_Lumeka runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of A_Pressley 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  A_Pressley blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 33 :(ywa) S_Sesay 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! 
          ...  L_Martinez receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  A cheeky lob from L_Martinez ! 
          ...  But D_Henderson punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that D_Henderson got a touch 
Min. 34 :(ywa) L_Martinez 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! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  L_Martinez flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 37 :(ysh) T_Jumeau is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  A_Pressley latches onto the ball 
          ...  A_Pressley drives it low ! 
          ...  But J_Trafford makes an easy save 
Min. 38 :(ywa) A_Tuanzebe has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  L_Martinez collects the loose ball! 
          ...  M_Shabani gets to the ball first 
Min. 40 :(ywa) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Watford U23s will now play N 
Min. 40 :(ywa) S_Karic with a short pass to find M_Folivi 
          ...  But D_Casey clears the ball to safety 
Min. 41 :(ywa) D_Hutchins can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to L_Martinez 
          ...  M_Shabani goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ywa) D_Moonan with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  L_Martinez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  L_Martinez must beat D_Henderson! 
          ...  D_Henderson saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 45 :(ysh) Up goes the substitution board - A_Armstrong on for A_Pressley as a FW 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Watford U23s 0-2 Sheffield United U23s

Min. 46 :(ywa) M_Folivi lobs it over M_Shabani 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Abu 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 50 :(ysh) J_Abdoul takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace B_Godfery 
          ...  He'll play as a DF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 52 :(ysh) T_Jumeau lobs it over D_Moonan 
          ...  I_Mizouni tackles from behind 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  L_Lumeka drives it in 
          ...  J_Trafford blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 53 :(ysh) O_Greaves controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  L_Lumeka gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  L_Lumeka looks to see where J_Trafford is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 53 :(ywa) M_Folivi chests it down 
          ...  R_Nabi with an awful challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 55 :(ywa) Watford U23s switch to playing E 
Min. 56 :(ywa) D_Hutchins runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  J_Abdoul takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 60 :(ywa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  J_Matthews will come on for A_Tuanzebe and play DF 
Min. 62 :(ywa) I_Mizouni is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to L_Martinez 
          ...  L_Martinez chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 64 :(ywa) I_Mizouni nutmegs J_Abdoul, he continues to run forward 
          ...  D_Casey reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 65 :(ywa) J_Shonibare will replace D_Hutchins and play MF 
Min. 65 :(ysh) R_Nabi with a 50-yard pass to A_Armstrong 
          ...  A_Armstrong with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  What agility from J_Trafford 
Min. 67 :(ysh) A_Armstrong takes advantage of a mistake by I_Mizouni 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  A_Armstrong with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Kavanagh curls it into the box! 
          ...  S_Karic heads it away 
Min. 70 :(ywa) T_Akinola is being brought on 
          ...  M_Folivi is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 70 :(ywa) Watford U23s switch to playing A 
Min. 79 :(ywa) S_Sesay unselfishly lays the ball back to T_Akinola 
          ...  T_Akinola hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 83 :(ysh) The ball is passed in from T_Jumeau, he finds L_Lumeka 
          ...  J_Shonibare with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 84 :(ysh) D_Abu sidesteps I_Mizouni 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  J_Shonibare pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 87 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi beats M_Shabani 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  E_Adebiyi aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  D_Henderson gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(ywa) D_Moonan with a probing pass to T_Akinola 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Shabani 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Hart chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_Henderson 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : The UCL Sports Ground
Attendance           : 15,321
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Watford U23s Match Info
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Best player          : L_Martinez
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Hutchins (15), I_Mizouni (52), J_Shonibare (83)
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 (6,8)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Nabi (53)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Watford U23s  |    Sheffield United U23s
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       11
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           3        |       7
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       14
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :           9        |       11
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Final Score          : Watford U23s 0 - 2 Sheffield United U23s
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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 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
A_Tuanzebe     DF   2  24  10   2  25 |  62   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
I_Mizouni      DF   1  22   9   3  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  11  10  -5
S_Karic        DF   1  24   6   2  25 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  15   0
S_Hart         DF   1  23  10   2  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
D_Moonan       DM   1  13  21  13  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Sesay        MF   1   2  22   5  20 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
D_Hutchins     AM   1   3  25  12  17 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  10  -5
E_Adebiyi      MF   1   4  22   4  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Folivi       FW   1   2   4  23  19 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
L_Martinez     FW   1   7  11  25  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
M_Funnel       GK  25   3   3   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Matthews     DF   1  22   7   3  17 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Leighton     DF   1  24  11   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Shonibare    MF   1   2  23  10  24 |  28   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  11  -5  -5
T_Akinola      FW   1   3  11  23  23 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2

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  28   2   1   1  23 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0   0   0
D_Casey        DF   2  24   2   3  21 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
D_Abu          DF   1  24   9   8  28 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
M_Shabani      DF   1  24   9   2  24 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
B_Godfery      DF   1  24  16   3  23 |  52   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
T_Jumeau       MF   2  12  25  14  20 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
O_Greaves      MF   1   2  24  13  22 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12  72  12
D_Kavanagh     MF   1   9  24   9  22 |  95   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  27   0
R_Nabi         MF   2   3  24   4  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0   7  37   7
L_Lumeka       FW   2   2   3  25  18 |  95   0   0   1   0   6   2   0   0   0   0  15  84
A_Pressley     FW   2   2   2  24  18 |  45   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
J_Eastwood     GK  23   2   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Abdoul       DF   2  23   5   2  18 |  43   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
J_Lewis        DF   1  24  12   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Bailey       MF   1   3  22   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Armstrong    FW   1   2   4  24  23 |  50   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
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