FMFA U23 Leagues, Sheffield United U23s vs. Watford U23s (Wed Apr 28)


                Sheffield United U23s  |  Watford U23s
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  4-1-3-2 C
                         Todd Fortune  |  William Doherty
                                       |
                       D_Henderson GK  |  GK J_Trafford
                           J_Lewis DF  |  DF R_Suckling
                             D_Abu DF  |  DF S_Karic
                         B_Godfery DF  |  DF J_Matthews
                       J_Belehouan DF  |  DF I_Mizouni
                            C_Rowe MF  |  DM T_Ebanks
                        D_Kavanagh MF  |  MF J_Dasilva
                          O_Bailey MF  |  MF J_Shonibare
                         O_Greaves AM  |  MF D_Moonan
                        A_Pressley FW  |  FW T_Akinola
                       A_Armstrong FW  |  FW J_David
                                       |
                        J_Eastwood SUB |  SUB M_Funnel
                          J_Abdoul SUB |  SUB A_Koutsimouka
                           T_Cover SUB |  SUB H_Hudson
                           R_Yorke SUB |  SUB E_Adebiyi
                         J_Afolabi SUB |  SUB M_Folivi




Min. 13 :(ysh) J_Belehouan back heels to find D_Kavanagh in space 
          ...  D_Kavanagh gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  J_Trafford makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 16 :(ywa) J_David runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  J_David with the drive! 
          ...  D_Henderson gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by D_Henderson !! 
Min. 17 :(ywa) J_David takes advantage of a mistake by J_Belehouan 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  J_David controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face! 
          ...  Just look at the delight!! 
          ...  Watford U23s go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Sheffield United U23s 0-1 Watford U23s ...
Min. 18 :(ysh) The Sheffield United U23s manager shouts at them from the touchline to play E 
Min. 18 :(ywa) It seems D_Moonan has switched to a DM 
Min. 18 :(ysh) O_Greaves takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into A_Armstrong 
          ...  S_Karic cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 20 :(ysh) O_Bailey off the woodwork. 
          ...  C_Rowe picks up the deflection 
          ...  A powerful header from C_Rowe ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 20 :(ywa) J_Dasilva retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  D_Moonan latches onto the end of it 
          ...  D_Moonan has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Sheffield United U23s fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 21 :(ywa) D_Moonan looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Dasilva 
          ...  J_Dasilva with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  D_Henderson won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 23 :(ysh) B_Godfery with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from R_Suckling 
          ...  But J_Matthews sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 31 :(ywa) J_David sidesteps J_Belehouan 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  B_Godfery seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 36 :(ysh) D_Abu with a real burst of pace 
          ...  S_Karic with an ugly foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
Min. 37 :(ysh) O_Bailey crosses in from the wing, he finds O_Greaves in the box 
          ...  O_Greaves beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He looked offside to me 
          ...  J_Trafford comes towards him 
          ...  He tries to flick it past J_Trafford 
          ...  He's pushed it too far 
          ...  He can't stop it going out!! 
Min. 37 :(ywa) T_Ebanks squares it to J_David 
          ...  J_David hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  But D_Henderson with the difficult save 
Min. 39 :(ysh) J_Trafford miss-kicks! 
          ...  O_Greaves is through! 
          ...  O_Greaves with the crafty shot! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 40 :(ywa) J_Matthews knocks the ball back to J_Trafford 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Sheffield United U23s 1-1 Watford U23s ...
Min. 41 :(ywa) D_Moonan will now play as MF 
Min. 41 :(ysh) O_Greaves moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Armstrong 
          ...  A_Armstrong fires the shot in! 
          ...  J_Trafford makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 41 :(ysh) B_Godfery runs into space 
          ...  R_Suckling knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  J_Belehouan shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to A_Pressley instead 
          ...  A_Pressley rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  But J_Trafford punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(ysh) C_Rowe is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to A_Pressley 
          ...  A_Pressley with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  J_Trafford with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 48 :(ywa) J_David stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  A great volley from J_David ! 
          ...  But D_Henderson punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sheffield United U23s 1-1 Watford U23s

Min. 47 :(ywa) J_Matthews hoists the ball across to T_Akinola 
          ...  T_Akinola has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 50 :(ysh) O_Bailey has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  A_Pressley collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A_Pressley tries to beat J_Trafford! 
          ...  But J_Trafford makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 50 :(ywa) T_Ebanks backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  J_Dasilva gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Dasilva could have let it bounce! 
          ...  D_Henderson falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 51 :(ywa) Watford U23s altered their play to a P strategy 
Min. 52 :(ywa) J_David takes advantage of a mistake by J_Lewis 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  J_David tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 54 :(ywa) J_Shonibare retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  J_David latches onto the end of it 
          ...  J_Belehouan steals the ball of off him 
Min. 59 :(ysh) O_Bailey with an incisive pass to O_Greaves 
          ...  T_Ebanks body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That’s a careless challenge!! 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  D_Kavanagh plays it short to A_Armstrong 
          ...  A_Armstrong has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  J_Trafford saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Kavanagh chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Armstrong swings a leg at it! 
          ...  J_Trafford gathers it comfortably 
Min. 60 :(ysh) T_Cover is ready to come on to replace B_Godfery 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF 
Min. 61 :(ysh) C_Rowe plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_Armstrong decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  T_Ebanks plays the back pass 
          ...  J_Trafford can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Cover floats the ball in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Trafford 
Min. 62 :(ywa) J_Dasilva hoists the ball across to J_David 
          ...  A powerful shot by J_David ! 
          ...  D_Henderson parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 65 :(ysh) R_Yorke replaces an unhappy O_Bailey and will play as a MF 
Min. 65 :(ywa) A_Koutsimouka is going to be brought on 
          ...  J_Matthews is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 65 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi is being prepared to come on 
          ...  J_Shonibare is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 65 :(ywa) R_Suckling uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  But D_Kavanagh puts it in row Z! 
Min. 68 :(ysh) C_Rowe floats the ball in to find A_Armstrong 
          ...  R_Suckling with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 70 :(ywa) M_Folivi is going to be brought on 
          ...  T_Akinola is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 70 :(ysh) A_Pressley gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Pressley tries to chip the ball over J_Trafford! 
          ...  But J_Trafford tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 72 :(ysh) A_Armstrong pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  A powerful header from A_Armstrong ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  J_Trafford parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And J_Trafford recovers to save!! 
Min. 72 :(ywa) J_Dasilva holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Moonan 
          ...  D_Moonan launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 74 :(ysh) D_Kavanagh beats I_Mizouni 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  S_Karic cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 74 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi with an inch perfect pass to J_David 
          ...  J_Belehouan bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 75 :(ysh) J_Afolabi will come on for A_Pressley and play FW 
Min. 75 :(ysh) C_Rowe takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  But A_Koutsimouka slides in 
Min. 80 :(ywa) M_Folivi beats T_Cover 
          ...  T_Cover rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 
Min. 80 :(ywa) J_Dasilva crosses into the box, finding J_David 
          ...  J_David hits a great drive! 
          ...  It's beaten D_Henderson 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 86 :(ysh) C_Rowe holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Afolabi 
          ...  J_Afolabi hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  But J_Trafford hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(ysh) D_Abu 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_Armstrong receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  A_Armstrong swings in the shot! 
          ...  J_Trafford turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Cover chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  J_Trafford makes the catch! 
Min. 89 :(ywa) D_Moonan takes advantage of a mistake by J_Lewis 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  D_Moonan must beat D_Henderson! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That surely hands Watford U23s victory!! 
          ...  Sheffield United U23s 1-2 Watford U23s ...
Min. 90 :(ywa) D_Moonan is now playing as a DM 
Min. 91 :(ysh) C_Rowe is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to J_Afolabi 
          ...  I_Mizouni takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 92 :(ywa) T_Ebanks finds the run of M_Folivi 
          ...  J_Afolabi with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 93 :(ywa) R_Suckling slides the ball across to J_David 
          ...  J_David has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Shirecliffe Ground
Attendance           : 15,276
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Sheffield United U23s Match Info
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Best player          : A_Armstrong
Scorers              : J_Matthews (40 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Cover (80), J_Afolabi (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Watford U23s Match Info
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Best player          : J_David (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_David (17), D_Moonan (89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Suckling (41), T_Ebanks (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                   Sheffield United U23s  |    Watford U23s
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       14
Off target           :           3        |       9
On target            :          11        |       5
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       11
Key Tackles          :           4        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Sheffield United U23s 1 - 2 Watford U23s
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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  29   2   1   1  23 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -6   0   0   0
J_Lewis        DF   1  25  12   2  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Abu          DF   1  24  10   8  28 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
B_Godfery      DF   1  24  16   3  23 |  63   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
J_Belehouan    DF   1  22   8   3  23 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  15   0
C_Rowe         MF   2   2  23   2  18 |  97   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  75   2
D_Kavanagh     MF   1   9  24   9  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0   5
O_Bailey       MF   1   3  22   2  19 |  68   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
O_Greaves      AM   1   2  24  13  22 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   4
A_Pressley     FW   2   2   2  24  18 |  78   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
A_Armstrong    FW   1   2   4  24  23 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
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 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Cover        DF   1  19  10   3  23 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  -5
R_Yorke        MF   1   5  21   4  23 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Afolabi      FW   1   3   9  23  22 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5  -5   0

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 |  97  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  89   0   0   0
R_Suckling     DF   1  25  13   3  19 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  11  10  -5
S_Karic        DF   1  24   6   2  25 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
J_Matthews     DF   1  22   8   3  17 |  68   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  12   0
I_Mizouni      DF   1  22   9   3  25 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
T_Ebanks       DM   1  12  23   3  23 |  97   0   1   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  52   7
J_Dasilva      MF   1   3  24  11  23 |  97   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  60   4
J_Shonibare    MF   1   2  23  10  24 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
D_Moonan       DM   1  13  22  13  23 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  15  39
T_Akinola      FW   1   3  12  24  23 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  12  12  14
J_David        FW   1   2   9  25  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0  58
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 |  29   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
H_Hudson       DF   1  20   4   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Adebiyi      MF   1   4  23   4  21 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Folivi       FW   1   2   4  23  19 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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