FMFA U23 Leagues, Derby County U23s vs. West Bromwich U23s (Sun Jun 20) Derby County U23s | West Bromwich U23s 3-2-3-2 L | 4-4-2 E Darren Lear | Neil Rowley | A_Okonkwo GK | GK B_House M_Lowe DF | DF S_Shotton C_McDonald DF | DF A_White C_MacDonald DF | DF G_Harmon Jordan_Brown DM | DF H_Williams O_Woods DM | MF S_Wilding S_Jiddou MF | MF M_Samuelsen M_Whittaker FW | MF A_Gilbert D_Rankine FW | MF J_Chambers N_Kirby MF | FW R_Tulloch J_Balagizi MF | FW K_Edwards | S_French SUB | SUB J_Whitworth A_Eleftheriou SUB | SUB T_Dyce D_A-Meredith+ SUB | SUB P_Martinez O_Meier SUB | SUB N_C-Philips J_Splatt SUB | SUB C_Morton Min. 1 :(yde) Derby County U23s will now play P Min. 2 :(yde) O_Woods sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to D_Rankine ... D_Rankine tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! ... Saved by B_House Min. 5 :(ywb) A_White pass splits open the defence and finds R_Tulloch ... R_Tulloch with a bicycle kick ! ... A_Okonkwo with a fantastic save ... His captain pats him on the back for that one Min. 6 :(yde) J_Balagizi with a glorious 60-yard pass to D_Rankine ... A left-footer by D_Rankine ! ... B_House falls over ... He recovers to tip it onto the post! ... But it hits his back! ... GOAL !! ... Unlucky! ... The Derby County U23s fans start to taunt him now! ... That’s given Derby County U23s the advantage! ... Derby County U23s 1-0 West Bromwich U23s ... Min. 6 :(ywb) M_Samuelsen is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to R_Tulloch ... R_Tulloch with a thundering shot! ... A_Okonkwo won't get to that! ... Oooh it goes just over!! Min. 11 :(yde) D_Rankine with a perfectly timed run ... A vicious shot by D_Rankine ! ... B_House parries it Min. 11 :(ywb) J_Chambers floats the ball in to find R_Tulloch ... But he loses control of it ... O_Woods belts it clear Min. 12 :(yde) N_Kirby moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to D_Rankine ... D_Rankine bears down on goal! ... It's well wide! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 17 :(ywb) R_Tulloch takes advantage of a bad back pass from C_MacDonald ... R_Tulloch runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... A_Okonkwo manages to turn it behind Min. 24 :(yde) J_Balagizi has it now ... He takes on G_Harmon ... He gets past him! ... He puts in D_Rankine! ... D_Rankine sends it flying towards goal! ... But it puts it well wide Min. 25 :(ywb) S_Wilding brings it under control ... He takes on M_Lowe ... He gets past him! ... He puts in R_Tulloch! ... A powerful header from R_Tulloch ! ... It looks good ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into A_Okonkwo's arms ... Unlucky Min. 26 :(ywb) M_Samuelsen with electric pace ... He eases past C_McDonald ... N_Kirby with a deliberate foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee refrained from booking him but had words ... FREE KICK! ... The Referee signals that it is indirect ... S_Wilding shapes to shoot ... He plays it to R_Tulloch instead ... C_McDonald wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 27 :(yde) S_Jiddou backtracks with the ball ... He hits the ball up field ... M_Lowe latches onto the end of it ... H_Williams seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 27 :(ywb) M_Samuelsen with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to A_Gilbert ... A_Gilbert flings a shot at goal ! ... The ball moves through the air! ... A_Okonkwo moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It’s beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And goes out! Min. 27 :(yde) M_Whittaker knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender ... R_Tulloch with the dive ... There's no room in the game for that! ... Shown a YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... This is a good chance! ... M_Whittaker bends it in ... But B_House tips it over ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 28 :(ywb) A_White gets to the by line ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... K_Edwards is unmarked ... K_Edwards has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 29 :(ywb) A_Gilbert with a measured ball to K_Edwards ... A vicious shot by K_Edwards ! ... A_Okonkwo takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 31 :(yde) J_Balagizi sidesteps S_Shotton ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... A_Gilbert takes the player down!! ... PENALTY!! ... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! ... Unbelievable! Min. 32 :(yde) M_Whittaker runs at S_Shotton ... The defender slips and falls over ... M_Whittaker runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... B_House is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over !! ... B_House looks very relieved! Min. 33 :(yde) N_Kirby with a simple pass to M_Lowe ... G_Harmon with the block Min. 33 :(ywb) K_Edwards takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to R_Tulloch ... R_Tulloch goes for the top corner ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... J_Chambers lofts the ball in! ... A_Gilbert makes a firm connection with his head ... 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! ... J_Chambers plays it towards the near post! ... M_Samuelsen gets something on it! ... A_Okonkwo parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 36 :(ywb) R_Tulloch kicks N_Kirby off the ball ... The linesman is flagging ... He could be off here! ... The referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... RED CARD!! ... I think he deserved that! Min. 37 :(yde) C_McDonald gets to the bye line ... He puts it into the box ... He finds C_MacDonald ... C_MacDonald rifles it to the far post ! ... B_House manages to turn it behind Min. 40 :(yde) D_Rankine nutmegs S_Shotton ... D_Rankine goes for goal ! ... It hits off a defender! ... But goes clear to safety! Min. 42 :(yde) N_Kirby with a penetrating pass to M_Whittaker ... M_Whittaker with his head down lets it go ! ... But he's missed it! ... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 44 :(yde) Jordan_Brown takes on the defender ... He runs past the defender ... A vicious shot by Jordan_Brown ! ... But B_House tips it over ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 45 :(ywb) A_Gilbert jumps over the defender's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... A_Gilbert aiming for the bottom corner ! ... A_Okonkwo makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 48 :(yde) Jordan_Brown is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to D_Rankine ... D_Rankine blasts it at the goal ! ... It hammers off the bar onto the line ... The referee talks to his assistant ... He waves play on ... Goal not given there! ... That looked like the wrong decision Min. 48 :(ywb) K_Edwards cuts inside C_McDonald ... He worked that well ... But C_MacDonald sees the pass and cuts it out ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Derby County U23s 1-0 West Bromwich U23s Min. 47 :(ywb) K_Edwards controls the ball immaculately ... Leaves the defenders for dead ... This looks like it could be a great chance ... Jordan_Brown had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that ... The Referee ignores the protests for a card ... Darren Lear looks relieved ... FREE KICK! ... What a silly place to give away a free kick ... G_Harmon swings it in ... A_White gets on the end of it ... Good sliding challenge from M_Lowe ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... A_Gilbert chips the ball in towards the far post! ... K_Edwards gets a shot in ... But A_Okonkwo palms it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 48 :(ywb) K_Edwards beats O_Woods ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... Excellent sliding challenge from C_MacDonald ... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful Min. 61 :(yde) J_Splatt is going to be brought on ... M_Whittaker is leaving the pitch ... He hasn't had the best of games today ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 61 :(yde) N_Kirby with a smart pass to J_Splatt ... J_Splatt hits the ball first time! ... B_House gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 65 :(yde) A_Eleftheriou takes off his tracksuit ... he'll replace Jordan_Brown as DF Min. 66 :(yde) M_Lowe takes on H_Williams ... He runs past him ... M_Lowe with a bomb of a shot ! ... B_House parries it Min. 70 :(ywb) T_Dyce is being brought on ... S_Shotton is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 71 :(ywb) K_Edwards drives it across the face of the goal A_Gilbert ... A_Eleftheriou cleanly tackles him ... He judged that well Min. 71 :(yde) J_Splatt cuts inside G_Harmon ... He worked that well ... A_Gilbert with a bad challenge ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll have to watch himself now Min. 72 :(yde) N_Kirby hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... J_Splatt latches onto it! ... J_Splatt aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... The shot slips through B_House's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me Min. 72 :(ywb) K_Edwards has space to run with the ball ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... C_MacDonald looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! Min. 73 :(yde) C_MacDonald with the dribble ... He made that look easy ... A_Gilbert with a late tackle ... It looked worse than what it was ... He is surrounded by the Derby County U23s players Min. 74 :(yde) D_Rankine gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside G_Harmon! ... He has some space now! ... D_Rankine hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 75 :(yde) M_Lowe is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... D_Rankine latches onto the ball ... D_Rankine curls the ball in on goal ! ... B_House was lucky there Min. 82 :(yde) A_Eleftheriou knocks it past G_Harmon and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... A_Eleftheriou hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... B_House makes the save ... He hits the ball up field! Min. 82 :(yde) J_Balagizi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... D_Rankine gets onto the end of the pass! ... M_Samuelsen with a terrible tackle ... The Referee will just give him a speaking to Min. 84 :(ywb) S_Wilding runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to H_Williams ... H_Williams with the shot ! ... A_Okonkwo has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... A_Okonkwo is left flat-footed ... It's gone wide !! Min. 85 :(ywb) A_Gilbert pauses and waits for support ... He runs towards goal ... J_Balagizi with a pull on the shirt ... The Referee refrained from booking him but had words Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(ywb) M_Samuelsen sidesteps his marker ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... C_McDonald with a well timed tackle ... The Referee didn't like it though ... The Referee gave him a strong warning Min. 88 :(ywb) S_Wilding feeds the ball through the middle ... K_Edwards runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... C_MacDonald intercepts the pass Min. 92 :(yde) D_Rankine looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to J_Splatt ... A powerful header from J_Splatt ! ... It looks good ... The ball moves through the air! ... B_House moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It’s beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And into the net! ... GOAL !! ... Derby County U23s 2-0 West Bromwich U23s ... ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Moor Farm Attendance : 15,276 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Derby County U23s Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Rankine (Man of the Match) Scorers : D_Rankine (6), J_Splatt (92) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Bromwich U23s Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : K_Edwards Scorers : N/A Sent Off : R_Tulloch (36) Booked : A_Gilbert (71) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Derby County U23s | West Bromwich U23s Attempts on Goal : 19 | 13 Off target : 9 | 6 On target : 10 | 7 Possession : 60 | 40 Corners : 0 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 0 | 2 Subs Used : 2 | 1 Fouls : 6 | 8 Key Tackles : 8 | 3 Key Passes : 15 | 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Derby County U23s 2 - 0 West Bromwich U23s ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Okonkwo GK 27 2 3 1 22 | 95 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 0 0 0 M_Lowe DF 1 24 11 2 24 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 15 5 C_McDonald DF 1 24 11 2 23 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 15 0 C_MacDonald DF 1 24 9 4 24 | 95 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 64 0 5 Jordan_Brown DM 1 13 24 3 23 | 68 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 5 O_Woods DM 2 13 23 3 19 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 15 0 S_Jiddou MF 1 3 23 11 20 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 M_Whittaker FW 1 3 10 19 22 | 64 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 12 12 21 D_Rankine FW 1 4 11 25 28 | 95 0 0 1 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 42 60 N_Kirby MF 1 2 25 4 23 | 95 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 0 J_Balagizi MF 1 5 23 13 22 | 95 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 84 12 S_French GK 19 3 2 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Eleftheriou DF 1 23 3 5 22 | 27 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 5 D_A-Meredith+ MF 2 7 23 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Meier MF 1 3 24 12 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Splatt FW 1 3 5 22 20 | 31 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 39 Player Statistics - West Bromwich U23s Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B_House GK 26 2 1 1 24 | 95 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 0 S_Shotton DF 1 23 7 2 23 | 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_White DF 1 22 11 3 24 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 G_Harmon DF 1 19 10 3 25 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 H_Williams DF 1 20 6 12 22 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 2 S_Wilding MF 1 9 23 3 23 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 M_Samuelsen MF 2 2 23 4 21 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5 A_Gilbert MF 1 10 22 11 22 | 95 0 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 11 10 7 J_Chambers MF 1 4 21 6 24 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 R_Tulloch FW 1 2 3 22 20 | 36 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 -9 -9 7 K_Edwards FW 1 2 5 22 23 | 95 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 12 J_Whitworth GK 24 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Dyce DF 1 21 11 3 22 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Martinez DF 1 21 6 2 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_C-Philips MF 1 2 20 10 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Morton FW 1 2 4 21 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1624187546 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35