FMFA U23 Leagues, Manchester City U23s vs. Crystal Palace U23s (Sun May 23)


                 Manchester City U23s  |  Crystal Palace U23s
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-2-3-1 L
                         Derek Purvis  |  Raingod
                                       |
                           P_Sokol GK  |  GK P_Dahlberg
                        B_Galloway DF  |  DF A_Robinson
                          C_Oliver DF  |  DF O_O'Dwyer
                          M_Taylor DF  |  DF T_Mitchell
                         E_Francis DF  |  DF S_Mallon
                          S_Diallo MF  |  DM H_Cameron
                            B_Diaz MF  |  MF J_Buckle
                          F_Nmecha MF  |  DM Jens_Cajuste
                          O_Mabaya MF  |  MF D_Pereira
                         T_Ambrose FW  |  MF A_Cabrera
                        L_Gonzalez FW  |  FW V_Fundi
                                       |
                            K_Haug SUB |  SUB A_Maguire
                          T_Wilson SUB |  SUB R_Dragusin
                         A_Jackson SUB |  SUB A_Alessan
                       Keith_Asare SUB |  SUB M_P-Peart
                          L_Nmecha SUB |  SUB F_Baptiste




Min. 1  :(ycr) The Crystal Palace U23s manager told his side to change to a P strategy 
Min. 4  :(ycr) S_Mallon wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to V_Fundi 
          ...  E_Francis reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 6  :(ycr) S_Mallon with a measured ball to V_Fundi 
          ...  V_Fundi uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  P_Sokol saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 14 :(ycr) V_Fundi gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside B_Galloway! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  E_Francis fouls badly 
Min. 16 :(ycr) D_Pereira floats the ball in to find V_Fundi 
          ...  V_Fundi drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  P_Sokol with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 16 :(ymc) B_Diaz with an in swinging cross to L_Gonzalez 
          ...  J_Buckle rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 19 :(ycr) Jens_Cajuste holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to D_Pereira 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  B_Galloway picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 23 :(ymc) T_Ambrose gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past J_Buckle! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  But A_Robinson slides in two footed. 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 24 :(ymc) F_Nmecha spots L_Gonzalez who is in acres of space 
          ...  S_Mallon reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 25 :(ymc) F_Nmecha brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  L_Gonzalez makes himself available 
          ...  What a shot from L_Gonzalez ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  P_Dahlberg never had a chance! 
Min. 27 :(ymc) M_Taylor races into the box 
          ...  He sees T_Ambrose lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  S_Mallon with the block 
Min. 31 :(ymc) C_Oliver brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  O_Mabaya makes himself available 
          ...  O_Mabaya unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  P_Dahlberg with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 34 :(ycr) D_Pereira looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to V_Fundi 
          ...  S_Diallo fouls badly 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  J_Buckle knocks it forward 
          ...  V_Fundi gets on the end of it 
          ...  S_Diallo is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  P_Sokol misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Buckle hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  T_Mitchell loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  Looks like it should be P_Sokol's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  P_Sokol looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 37 :(ycr) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  A_Robinson is through! 
          ...  M_Taylor reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 38 :(ymc) F_Nmecha races into the box 
          ...  He sees L_Gonzalez lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  L_Gonzalez gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Manchester City U23s have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Manchester City U23s 1-0 Crystal Palace U23s ...
Min. 38 :(ycr) A_Cabrera has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past M_Taylor 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Pereira! 
          ...  D_Pereira hits a great drive! 
          ...  But P_Sokol punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 39 :(ycr) H_Cameron sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to V_Fundi 
          ...  A glorious effort by V_Fundi ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(ymc) Up goes the substitution board - L_Nmecha on for L_Gonzalez as a FW 
Min. 45 :(ymc) T_Wilson is being prepared to come on 
          ...  E_Francis is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City U23s 1-0 Crystal Palace U23s

Min. 48 :(ymc) L_Nmecha plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  L_Nmecha has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  P_Dahlberg looks relieved there! 
Min. 49 :(ycr) O_O'Dwyer drives it forward to V_Fundi 
          ...  V_Fundi tries the shot ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 59 :(ymc) C_Oliver sprints past the defender 
          ...  C_Oliver cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  P_Dahlberg is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Mabaya drives it into the box! 
          ...  O_O'Dwyer reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 59 :(ymc) F_Nmecha with a slide rule pass to L_Nmecha 
          ...  J_Buckle is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 60 :(ycr) There's going to be a change 
          ...  M_P-Peart will come on for J_Buckle and play MF 
Min. 64 :(ymc) C_Oliver controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs H_Cameron 
          ...  He puts in T_Ambrose! 
          ...  T_Ambrose with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  P_Dahlberg makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 66 :(ymc) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  T_Ambrose is through! 
          ...  T_Mitchell with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 69 :(ymc) S_Diallo with the through ball to T_Ambrose 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Mitchell 
Min. 70 :(ycr) R_Dragusin is going to be brought on 
          ...  T_Mitchell is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 71 :(ycr) Jens_Cajuste has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Oliver 
          ...  He puts in V_Fundi! 
          ...  V_Fundi with the drive! 
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s the equaliser! 
          ...  Manchester City U23s 1-1 Crystal Palace U23s ...
Min. 78 :(ycr) A_Cabrera hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  V_Fundi collects the loose ball! 
          ...  V_Fundi with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  P_Sokol is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And P_Sokol reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_P-Peart chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  M_Taylor reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 80 :(ycr) A_Alessan is going to be brought on 
          ...  M_P-Peart is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 81 :(ycr) A_Robinson backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  A_Alessan gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Alessan lobs P_Sokol! 
          ...  But P_Sokol makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 82 :(ymc) A defence splitting pass from B_Diaz to C_Oliver 
          ...  H_Cameron takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 87 :(ycr) D_Pereira 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! 
          ...  A_Alessan receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  A_Alessan uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  P_Sokol parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The defence had gone walk about! 
          ...  What a time to score!! 
          ...  That must be the winner 
          ...  Manchester City U23s 1-2 Crystal Palace U23s ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ycr) The Crystal Palace U23s manager told his side to change to a D strategy 
Min. 93 :(ymc) B_Diaz with a simple pass to L_Nmecha 
          ...  L_Nmecha aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 93 :(ycr) D_Pereira retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  V_Fundi latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by V_Fundi ! 
          ...  But P_Sokol pulls out a save of the game 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Academy Stadium Sportcity
Attendance           : 15,276
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Manchester City U23s Match Info
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Best player          : F_Nmecha
Scorers              : L_Gonzalez (38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Crystal Palace U23s Match Info
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Best player          : V_Fundi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : V_Fundi (71), A_Alessan (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Buckle (16)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                    Manchester City U23s  |    Crystal Palace U23s
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       11
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           3        |       8
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       11
Key Tackles          :           4        |       5
Key Passes           :          11        |       12
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Final Score          : Manchester City U23s 1 - 2 Crystal Palace U23s
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Player Statistics - Manchester 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  25   4   2   1  23 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0   0
B_Galloway     DF   2  24   4   3  16 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
C_Oliver       DF   2  23   6   2  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   2
M_Taylor       DF   1  23   4   2  19 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  15   0
E_Francis      DF   2  23   4   2  21 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
S_Diallo       MF   2   5  25   2  23 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
B_Diaz         MF   2   3  25   6  21 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
F_Nmecha       MF   2   2  24   2  19 |  95   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  87   0
O_Mabaya       MF   1  10  24   4  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Ambrose      FW   2   2   3  24  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
L_Gonzalez     FW   2   2   4  24  17 |  45   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
K_Haug         GK  21   2   2   1  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Wilson       DF   2  22   4   2  18 |  50   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Jackson      DF   1  21   3   2  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Keith_Asare    MF   1   7  22   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Nmecha       FW   2   2   2  23  18 |  50   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4

Player Statistics - Crystal Palace 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_Dahlberg     GK  27   3   3   1  22 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0
A_Robinson     DF   2  24   9   8  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  27  12
O_O'Dwyer      DF   2  25  10   2  23 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
T_Mitchell     DF   2  25   5   2  20 |  71   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  28  12  14
S_Mallon       DF   1  24  13   2  23 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  30   0
H_Cameron      DM   2  11  24   2  26 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
J_Buckle       MF   2  13  24  11  28 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  -5
Jens_Cajuste   DM   1  10  24   2  29 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  57   0
D_Pereira      MF   1   3  24   8  18 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  72   5
A_Cabrera      MF   1   3  19   6  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
V_Fundi        FW   2   3   4  24  19 |  95   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  59
A_Maguire      GK  24   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Dragusin     DF   2  23   7   4  24 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Alessan      FW   1   2   8  23  20 |  14   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
M_P-Peart      MF   2   3  23   3  18 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Baptiste     FW   2   2   4  22  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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