FMFA U23 Leagues, Derby County U23s vs. Brighton U23s (Wed Aug 18)


                    Derby County U23s  |  Brighton U23s
                            4-1-3-2 L  |  4-4-2 N
                          Darren Lear  |  Carlos Granados
                                       |
                         A_Okonkwo GK  |  GK J_Talbot
                        C_McDonald DF  |  DF N_Williams
                            M_Lowe DF  |  DF R_Astley
                           O_Woods DM  |  DF L_Moretti
                        L_Buchanan DF  |  DF B_Taylor
                     A_Eleftheriou DF  |  MF A_Edmundsson
                           O_Meier MF  |  MF K_Havertz
                       M_Whittaker FW  |  MF E_Torrasi
                         D_Rankine FW  |  MF G_Limani
                        J_Balagizi MF  |  FW J_Diamond
                          S_Jiddou MF  |  FW J_Daly
                                       |
                          J_Barnes SUB |  SUB C_Mandas
                       C_MacDonald SUB |  SUB C_McKenna
                     D_A-Meredith+ SUB |  SUB Z_I_Rossi
                      B_M-Kimpioka SUB |  SUB K_Sanders
                          J_Splatt SUB |  SUB A_Isufaj




Min. 1  :(yde) Derby County U23s restructured their strategy to E 
Min. 6  :(yde) M_Whittaker sidesteps R_Astley 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Whittaker has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  J_Talbot with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 7  :(ybh) J_Diamond pushes it past J_Balagizi 
          ...  C_McDonald slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 8  :(yde) S_Jiddou is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  M_Whittaker latches onto the ball 
          ...  J_Diamond with the high feet 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is in a good position! 
          ...  S_Jiddou passes to O_Meier 
          ...  O_Meier cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 10 :(yde) M_Whittaker gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Balagizi 
          ...  J_Balagizi hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  J_Talbot gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 11 :(ybh) L_Moretti back heels to find E_Torrasi in space 
          ...  E_Torrasi rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 15 :(yde) M_Whittaker holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Lowe 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  B_Taylor hits it out for a throw 
Min. 29 :(yde) D_Rankine leaves L_Moretti standing 
          ...  But R_Astley clears the danger 
Min. 31 :(ybh) E_Torrasi brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  E_Torrasi looks to see where A_Okonkwo is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  A_Okonkwo with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Edmundsson plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  K_Havertz swings a leg at it! 
          ...  A_Okonkwo gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by A_Okonkwo !! 
Min. 37 :(ybh) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  J_Daly seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  J_Daly unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  A_Okonkwo dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The deflection beat A_Okonkwo! 
          ...  That’s put Brighton U23s in front! 
          ...  Derby County U23s 0-1 Brighton U23s ...
Min. 38 :(yde) It looks as though Derby County U23s is now playing A 
Min. 38 :(yde) It appears S_Jiddou is playing as a AM 
Min. 38 :(yde) O_Meier shifts into the AM position in a tactical change 
Min. 38 :(ybh) G_Limani kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  J_Diamond gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Diamond from 20 yards ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Havertz chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  A_Eleftheriou belts it clear 
Min. 40 :(yde) J_Balagizi picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  R_Astley cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(ybh) K_Sanders takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace G_Limani 
          ...  He'll play as a MF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 45 :(ybh) C_McKenna will replace the useless B_Taylor and will play DF 
Min. 47 :(yde) O_Woods has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_McKenna 
          ...  He puts in D_Rankine! 
          ...  D_Rankine tries to beat J_Talbot from outside the area! 
          ...  But J_Talbot punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Derby County U23s 0-1 Brighton U23s

Min. 47 :(ybh) K_Sanders crosses into the box, finding A_Edmundsson 
          ...  A_Edmundsson beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He runs at A_Okonkwo 
          ...  He lobs it over A_Okonkwo 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Derby County U23s 0-2 Brighton U23s ...
Min. 48 :(yde) S_Jiddou knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  J_Diamond with a bad challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  It is deep inside there own half 
          ...  S_Jiddou shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to O_Meier instead 
          ...  N_Williams makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Meier hits it into the box! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by C_McKenna 
Min. 50 :(yde) S_Jiddou looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards D_Rankine 
          ...  D_Rankine keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Buchanan hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Talbot easily catches it! 
Min. 51 :(yde) A_Eleftheriou gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Daly fouls badly 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
Min. 54 :(ybh) E_Torrasi gets to the by line and finds L_Moretti with a beautiful cross 
          ...  L_Moretti tries to beat A_Okonkwo from outside the area! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  A_Okonkwo never had a chance! 
Min. 56 :(yde) S_Jiddou off the woodwork. 
          ...  O_Meier picks up the deflection 
          ...  N_Williams with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 60 :(yde) S_Jiddou finds M_Whittaker with a ball over the defence 
          ...  But N_Williams slides in two footed. 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 61 :(yde) B_M-Kimpioka comes on for M_Whittaker and takes up a AM role 
Min. 61 :(yde) J_Balagizi races into the box 
          ...  He sees D_Rankine lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  D_Rankine hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  J_Talbot saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 62 :(ybh) K_Havertz with a smart pass to E_Torrasi 
          ...  But M_Lowe with the fine tackle 
Min. 65 :(yde) There's going to be a change 
          ...  D_A-Meredith+ will come on for O_Woods and play DM 
Min. 69 :(yde) B_M-Kimpioka takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Rankine 
          ...  An audacious effort from D_Rankine ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 72 :(yde) D_A-Meredith+ with a flicked pass to S_Jiddou 
          ...  K_Sanders with a nasty foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 73 :(ybh) J_Daly knocks the ball past L_Buchanan 
          ...  D_A-Meredith+ with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 75 :(yde) L_Buchanan flicks the ball through 
          ...  D_Rankine runs onto it! 
          ...  R_Astley cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 79 :(yde) S_Jiddou beats C_McKenna 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  S_Jiddou fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  J_Talbot makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Jiddou chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  A_Eleftheriou gets something on it! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 79 :(ybh) J_Daly finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  J_Balagizi fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Just outside the box! 
          ...  E_Torrasi fires it towards the goal 
          ...  A_Okonkwo with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 80 :(ybh) J_Daly brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  D_A-Meredith+ tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Edmundsson floats the ball in! 
          ...  L_Moretti gets his head on it 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 81 :(ybh) J_Daly beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  J_Daly with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  But A_Okonkwo tips it over the bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Williams plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  A_Okonkwo catches it! 
Min. 82 :(yde) O_Meier runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  But K_Sanders wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it. 
Min. 83 :(ybh) J_Diamond finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled L_Buchanan 
          ...  J_Diamond with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 84 :(yde) J_Balagizi beats L_Moretti 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A great volley from J_Balagizi ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  J_Talbot never had a chance! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(yde) Curled in dangerously from D_A-Meredith+ to D_Rankine 
          ...  D_Rankine throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  J_Talbot tips it over his bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Meier chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Eleftheriou with the header 
          ...  J_Talbot makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 90 :(ybh) C_McKenna retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  J_Daly latches onto the end of it 
          ...  An audacious effort from J_Daly ! 
          ...  A_Okonkwo is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  A_Okonkwo looks very relieved! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Moor Farm
Attendance           : 15,276
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Derby County U23s Match Info
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Best player          : S_Jiddou
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_A-Meredith+ (73)
Injured              : N/A
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Brighton U23s Match Info
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Best player          : J_Talbot (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Daly (37), A_Edmundsson (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Sanders (72)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Derby County U23s  |    Brighton U23s
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       12
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           4        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       8
Key Tackles          :           3        |       8
Key Passes           :          12        |       6
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Final Score          : Derby County U23s 0 - 2 Brighton U23s
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Player Statistics - Derby County 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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A_Okonkwo      GK  27   2   3   1  22 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
C_McDonald     DF   1  24  11   2  23 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
M_Lowe         DF   1  24  11   2  24 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
O_Woods        DM   2  13  23   3  19 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
L_Buchanan     DF   1  25   9   2  23 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_Eleftheriou  DF   1  23   3   5  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  16   0   7
O_Meier        AM   1   3  24  12  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
M_Whittaker    FW   1   3  10  20  22 |  65   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
D_Rankine      FW   1   4  11  25  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
J_Balagizi     MF   1   5  23  13  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   7
S_Jiddou       AM   1   3  24  11  20 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
J_Barnes       GK  23   3   2   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_MacDonald    DF   1  24   9   4  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_A-Meredith+  DM   2   7  23   2  23 |  27   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  11  25  -5
B_M-Kimpioka   AM   2   3  24   2  19 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
J_Splatt       FW   1   3   5  22  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Brighton 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_Talbot       GK  26   3   3   2  19 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
N_Williams     DF   1  24  13   2  21 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
R_Astley       DF   1  23   4   4  19 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  12  12
L_Moretti      DF   1  23  11   3  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  16  15   4
B_Taylor       DF   2  22   4   2  19 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
A_Edmundsson   MF   1   2  25  14  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
K_Havertz      MF   1   3  25  10  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
E_Torrasi      MF   1   2  22  10  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15  12
G_Limani       MF   1   2  21   6  21 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
J_Diamond      FW   2   3   4  24  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  12  12  16
J_Daly         FW   2   2  10  24  18 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  42
C_Mandas       GK  23   2   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_McKenna      DF   1  22   6   3  24 |  51   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
Z_I_Rossi      DF   1  21   6   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Sanders      MF   1   3  21   4  18 |  51   0   1   1   1   0   0   1   0   0  11  37  -5
A_Isufaj       FW   1   3   6  21  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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