FMFA U23 Leagues, Watford U23s vs. Stoke City U23s (Thu Sep 02) Watford U23s | Stoke City U23s 4-1-3-2 P | 4-4-2 N William Doherty | Tony Ayre | J_Trafford GK | GK H_Rivas M_Caissutti DF | DF A_Birch James_Clarke DF | DF C_Hill J_Matthews DF | DF R_Nartey I_Mizouni DF | DF M_Murphy L_Fraser MF | MF J_Dunwoody D_Moonan DM | MF J_Hallam S_Sesay MF | MF C_Dixon D_Hutchins MF | MF A_Amaya J_David FW | FW J_Devlin T_Akinola FW | FW M_Moreno | M_Funnel SUB | SUB J_Bursik A_Koutsimouka SUB | SUB W_Forrester J_Mosquera SUB | SUB A_K-Castro E_Adebiyi SUB | SUB T_Wilson M_Goncear SUB | SUB J_Gelhardt Min. 2 :(yst) A_Amaya plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... J_Devlin decides to go for goal instead! ... M_Caissutti wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 3 :(ywa) Curled in dangerously from L_Fraser to T_Akinola ... A cracking drive from T_Akinola ! ... GOAL !! ... He runs off and does a somersault ... But it's been disallowed. ... A foul on the keeper ... You have to say that was harsh Min. 5 :(yst) J_Dunwoody with a one-touch layoff to J_Devlin ... James_Clarke with a nasty foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one Min. 7 :(yst) M_Murphy is first to the ball ... J_Matthews wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 10 :(yst) C_Hill with a neat pass into J_Devlin ... James_Clarke body checks his opponent!! ... That’s a careless challenge!! ... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! Min. 10 :(ywa) J_Mosquera will replace the useless S_Sesay and will play DF ... INDIRECT FREE KICK! ... J_Hallam swings it in ... J_Devlin takes control of it! ... A left-footer by J_Devlin ! ... The net bulges! ... GOAL !! ... And Stoke City U23s are leading in the game now ... Watford U23s 0-1 Stoke City U23s ... Min. 11 :(ywa) D_Moonan shifts into the MF position in a tactical change Min. 11 :(ywa) D_Hutchins has changed his position on the pitch to a AM Min. 13 :(ywa) D_Hutchins runs at goal ... He spots the run of J_David ... He's played him in ... J_David with the goal bound shot! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 14 :(yst) J_Hallam hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... J_Devlin latches onto it! ... J_Devlin hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 16 :(ywa) D_Hutchins flicks it over M_Murphy and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... D_Hutchins fires off a left-footed shot ! ... H_Rivas watches it sail wide! Min. 19 :(ywa) L_Fraser runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... L_Fraser hits the ball first time! ... H_Rivas saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 22 :(yst) A_Birch has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past the defender! ... He has some space now! ... A_Birch with a blistering shot ! ... J_Trafford just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 23 :(ywa) The ball goes loose! ... D_Moonan seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... What a shot from D_Moonan ! ... It could go anywhere ... H_Rivas gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 30 :(ywa) J_Mosquera with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... D_Hutchins gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... D_Hutchins with the header ! ... But he somehow misses ... The Stoke City U23s fans laugh at him Min. 30 :(yst) J_Devlin jumps over T_Akinola's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... J_Devlin fires off a right-footed shot ! ... But J_Trafford punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that J_Trafford got a touch Min. 35 :(yst) M_Moreno pushes it past the defender ... M_Moreno could have let it bounce! ... J_Trafford just watches it drift out of play! Min. 36 :(yst) J_Hallam slides the ball across to M_Moreno ... M_Moreno has a go! ... J_Trafford can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... J_Trafford makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 37 :(ywa) M_Caissutti hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... T_Akinola latches onto it! ... But R_Nartey wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 37 :(yst) M_Moreno knocks the ball past the lunge of I_Mizouni ... M_Moreno tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! ... J_Trafford goes down well to save Min. 38 :(yst) J_Devlin has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past I_Mizouni! ... He has some space now! ... J_David with a deliberate foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee lectures him Min. 39 :(yst) J_Devlin with the dribble ... He made that look easy ... But D_Hutchins slides in Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(ywa) D_Hutchins plays in T_Akinola with a beautiful ball ... T_Akinola with the strike ! ... H_Rivas has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... H_Rivas reacts well to save!!! Min. 45 :(yst) J_Gelhardt takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Moreno ... He'll play as a FW ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 47 :(yst) J_Hallam crosses into the box, finding J_Gelhardt ... M_Caissutti pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Watford U23s 0-1 Stoke City U23s Min. 46 :(yst) J_Hallam takes possession on the halfway line ... He runs forward with the ball ... He skips past the challenges ... Driven towards goal by J_Hallam ! ... GOAL !! ... He starts to run the full length of the pitch! ... Watford U23s 0-2 Stoke City U23s ... Min. 47 :(ywa) D_Moonan moves in a AM position Min. 47 :(ywa) M_Caissutti with the header on ... He finds D_Hutchins in space ... Excellent sliding challenge from A_Birch Min. 51 :(yst) A_Amaya kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... J_Devlin gets on the end of the pass ... I_Mizouni cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball up field Min. 52 :(ywa) M_Caissutti with a measured pass to J_David ... J_David with the shot on net ! ... He hits the side netting ... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! Min. 55 :(yst) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... T_Wilson will come on for A_Amaya and play MF Min. 59 :(yst) C_Dixon with a measured ball to J_Gelhardt ... J_Gelhardt attempts a low drive! ... It's way wide ... The Watford U23s fans behind the goal spread their arms out Min. 59 :(ywa) D_Hutchins runs at C_Hill ... The defender slips and falls over ... A_Birch with a late tackle ... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul ... He's lucky it wasn't more ... It’s just a warning Min. 60 :(ywa) J_David turns past the defender ... He has created space for himself now ... A_Birch with the tackle Min. 61 :(yst) C_Hill gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at D_Hutchins ... The Referee refrained from booking him but had words Min. 64 :(yst) J_Hallam plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... J_Gelhardt decides to go for goal instead! ... A powerful header from J_Gelhardt ! ... It looks good ... J_Trafford makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 65 :(ywa) M_Goncear is coming on for T_Akinola and will play FW Min. 67 :(yst) J_Dunwoody times his run well ... M_Caissutti gets to the ball first Min. 68 :(ywa) J_David jumps over the defender's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... M_Murphy with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him. Min. 68 :(yst) T_Wilson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... J_Gelhardt gets onto the end of the pass! ... J_Gelhardt from 20 yards ! ... J_Trafford has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... J_Trafford is left flat-footed ... It's gone wide !! Min. 69 :(ywa) M_Caissutti picks out D_Hutchins with the cross ... D_Hutchins with a thundering volley! ... H_Rivas parries it, he follows it up ... And H_Rivas recovers to save!! Min. 70 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi will replace L_Fraser and play MF Min. 70 :(ywa) Watford U23s made the switch to a A strategy Min. 79 :(yst) C_Dixon with an incisive pass to J_Hallam ... A great volley from J_Hallam ! ... J_Trafford narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 80 :(yst) T_Wilson brings the ball into the opposing area ... J_Devlin makes himself available ... J_Devlin shapes up for a shot! ... J_Trafford makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 81 :(ywa) M_Goncear with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from C_Hill ... M_Goncear with a graceful, looping effort ! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 83 :(yst) J_Dunwoody cut's in on the inside of the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to J_Hallam ... But I_Mizouni wins the ball Min. 87 :(ywa) D_Hutchins beats R_Nartey ... He muscled him off the ball ... D_Hutchins hits it ... This one could go anywhere ! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 88 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi leaves C_Hill standing ... E_Adebiyi shapes up for a shot! ... H_Rivas watches it sail safely wide! Min. 89 :(yst) C_Hill finds himself in acres of space ... But J_Mosquera sweeps up the threat ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : The UCL Sports Ground Attendance : 15,321 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watford U23s Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Hutchins Scorers : N/A Sent Off : James_Clarke (10) Booked : M_Caissutti (47) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoke City U23s Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Hallam (Man of the Match) Scorers : J_Devlin (10), J_Hallam (46) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watford U23s | Stoke City U23s Attempts on Goal : 12 | 13 Off target : 7 | 6 On target : 5 | 7 Possession : 46 | 54 Corners : 0 | 0 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 2 Fouls : 5 | 5 Key Tackles : 7 | 4 Key Passes : 8 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Watford U23s 0 - 2 Stoke City U23s ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Watford U23s Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Trafford GK 26 1 1 1 22 | 93 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 M_Caissutti DF 1 22 13 10 24 | 93 0 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 27 55 -5 James_Clarke DF 2 23 4 2 21 | 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -9 -9 -9 J_Matthews DF 1 22 8 3 17 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 I_Mizouni DF 1 22 10 3 25 | 93 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 L_Fraser MF 1 4 19 6 22 | 72 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 5 D_Moonan AM 1 13 24 13 23 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 S_Sesay MF 1 2 22 5 20 | 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Hutchins AM 1 3 25 12 17 | 93 0 1 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 16 30 11 J_David FW 1 2 10 25 22 | 93 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 T_Akinola FW 1 3 12 24 23 | 67 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 M_Funnel GK 25 3 3 2 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Koutsimouka DF 1 20 6 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Mosquera DF 1 18 9 3 21 | 83 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 15 0 E_Adebiyi MF 1 4 23 4 21 | 21 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 M_Goncear FW 1 2 3 21 17 | 26 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Player Statistics - Stoke City U23s Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- H_Rivas GK 23 2 2 1 24 | 93 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 0 A_Birch DF 1 24 6 2 21 | 93 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 0 2 C_Hill DF 2 24 6 3 24 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 R_Nartey DF 2 24 4 2 20 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 M_Murphy DF 2 23 4 3 21 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 12 12 J_Dunwoody MF 2 4 25 2 20 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 42 12 J_Hallam MF 1 2 22 10 22 | 93 0 0 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 87 40 C_Dixon MF 1 2 21 4 22 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 A_Amaya MF 1 3 20 7 22 | 57 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 J_Devlin FW 2 2 5 25 21 | 93 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 47 M_Moreno FW 2 2 3 24 18 | 45 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 J_Bursik GK 20 3 2 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W_Forrester DF 2 21 3 2 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_K-Castro DF 1 19 6 2 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Wilson MF 1 2 19 8 21 | 36 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 J_Gelhardt FW 1 3 11 24 19 | 48 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1630568673 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35