FMFA U23 Leagues, Watford U23s vs. Arsenal U23s (Sun Aug 15)


                         Watford U23s  |  Arsenal U23s
                            4-2-3-1 A  |  4-4-2 P
                      William Doherty  |  Lee Clark
                                       |
                        J_Trafford GK  |  GK H_Keto
                       M_Caissutti DF  |  DF Albin_Thaqi
                      James_Clarke DF  |  DF J_Osie-Tutu
                     A_Koutsimouka DF  |  DF K_Mavropanos
                         I_Mizouni DF  |  DF D_Thompson
                          D_Moonan AM  |  MF J_Doherty
                        D_Hutchins AM  |  MF B_Hughes
                       J_Shonibare AM  |  MF J_Olayinka
                         E_Adebiyi MF  |  MF K_Dembele
                           J_David FW  |  FW D_Parkhouse
                           S_Sesay MF  |  FW E_Nketiah
                                       |
                          M_Funnel SUB |  SUB A_Crean
                        J_Matthews SUB |  SUB J_Lopez
                          H_Hudson SUB |  SUB N_Tormey
                          L_Fraser SUB |  SUB A_Lewis
                         T_Akinola SUB |  SUB R_Nelson




Min. 2  :(ywa) S_Sesay takes possession 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from S_Sesay ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s given Watford U23s the lead! 
          ...  Watford U23s 1-0 Arsenal U23s ...
Min. 3  :(ywa) Watford U23s switch to playing C 
Min. 3  :(yar) B_Hughes finds the run of D_Parkhouse 
          ...  D_Parkhouse hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  J_Trafford with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 4  :(ywa) E_Adebiyi takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past K_Mavropanos 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  E_Adebiyi from 20 yards ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  H_Keto looks relieved there! 
Min. 5  :(yar) D_Parkhouse takes advantage of a mistake by A_Koutsimouka 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  D_Moonan reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 6  :(yar) K_Dembele looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Parkhouse 
          ...  I_Mizouni with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 9  :(ywa) D_Moonan cuts inside K_Mavropanos 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  D_Moonan hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  H_Keto gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 10 :(ywa) D_Moonan changes position to fill a DM slot 
Min. 10 :(ywa) D_Hutchins moves in a MF position 
Min. 10 :(ywa) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  J_Shonibare will now play as MF 
Min. 10 :(ywa) M_Caissutti is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  D_Hutchins latches onto the ball 
          ...  D_Thompson reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 10 :(ywa) S_Sesay moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Caissutti 
          ...  D_Parkhouse tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 11 :(ywa) M_Caissutti looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Hutchins 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  D_Thompson looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 11 :(yar) Albin_Thaqi with a simple pass to D_Parkhouse 
          ...  A skillful effort from D_Parkhouse ! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 14 :(ywa) J_David takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  J_David with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 16 :(ywa) James_Clarke finds J_Shonibare in acres of space 
          ...  From long range J_Shonibare bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 16 :(yar) B_Hughes with an inch perfect pass to E_Nketiah 
          ...  E_Nketiah with a thundering drive! 
          ...  J_Trafford with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 18 :(ywa) J_David steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs D_Thompson 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  J_David has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  H_Keto gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 19 :(yar) D_Thompson plays a long ball to D_Parkhouse 
          ...  D_Parkhouse with a thundering volley! 
          ...  J_Trafford is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  That’s pulled Arsenal U23s level! 
          ...  Watford U23s 1-1 Arsenal U23s ...
Min. 20 :(ywa) Watford U23s made the switch to a A strategy 
Min. 20 :(ywa) D_Moonan seems to have switched to a AM role 
Min. 20 :(ywa) D_Hutchins changes position to fill a AM slot 
Min. 20 :(ywa) It appears J_Shonibare is playing as a AM 
Min. 21 :(ywa) S_Sesay is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to D_Hutchins 
          ...  D_Hutchins rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  But H_Keto smothers the ball. 
Min. 22 :(yar) K_Mavropanos unselfishly lays the ball back to E_Nketiah 
          ...  J_Shonibare is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Lee Clark looks bemused that it wasn't more! 
Min. 22 :(yar) J_Doherty with the cross-field pass to D_Parkhouse 
          ...  I_Mizouni wins the ball 
Min. 24 :(yar) E_Nketiah sidesteps I_Mizouni 
          ...  E_Nketiah hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 28 :(yar) E_Nketiah beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  But A_Koutsimouka slides in 
Min. 28 :(ywa) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  I_Mizouni seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  J_Doherty scythes the player down. 
          ...  Psycho! 
Min. 30 :(yar) B_Hughes controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  E_Nketiah gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  M_Caissutti reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Doherty chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  E_Nketiah gets something on it! 
          ...  But J_Trafford just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 33 :(ywa) D_Hutchins with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_David gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_David with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  H_Keto with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 34 :(ywa) S_Sesay takes on Albin_Thaqi 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  A powerful header from S_Sesay ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 34 :(yar) K_Dembele with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past I_Mizouni 
          ...  He knocks it to E_Nketiah! 
          ...  E_Nketiah tries to beat J_Trafford from outside the area! 
          ...  J_Trafford saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Olayinka plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  M_Caissutti reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 35 :(yar) D_Parkhouse plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  D_Parkhouse controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 40 :(yar) B_Hughes brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on D_Hutchins 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in D_Parkhouse! 
          ...  But M_Caissutti sweeps up the threat 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi with a reverse pass to J_David 
          ...  E_Nketiah takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 48 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi with an incisive pass to D_Hutchins 
          ...  D_Hutchins tries the shot ! 
          ...  H_Keto with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Watford U23s 1-1 Arsenal U23s

Min. 46 :(ywa) J_David flicks it past K_Dembele 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  J_David heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  H_Keto makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 52 :(ywa) S_Sesay takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Caissutti 
          ...  Albin_Thaqi reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 55 :(ywa) J_David takes advantage of a mistake by J_Osie-Tutu 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  J_David tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 56 :(yar) J_Lopez replaces an unhappy J_Osie-Tutu and will play as a DF 
Min. 56 :(ywa) D_Hutchins moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_David 
          ...  J_David from 20 yards ! 
          ...  H_Keto parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And H_Keto recovers to save!! 
Min. 58 :(ywa) James_Clarke steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs Albin_Thaqi 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  James_Clarke hits the ball first time! 
          ...  H_Keto falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  And goes wide!! 
          ...  H_Keto looks relieved!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by S_Sesay 
          ...  D_Moonan makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Shonibare chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  M_Caissutti gets his head on it 
          ...  But H_Keto parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 60 :(ywa) J_Matthews is being prepared to come on 
          ...  James_Clarke is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 60 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi with a short pass to find S_Sesay 
          ...  S_Sesay attempts a lob! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 63 :(ywa) J_David makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  J_Olayinka with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 65 :(ywa) a big roar from the crowd as T_Akinola comes on for J_David to play FW 
Min. 65 :(ywa) H_Keto miss-kicks! 
          ...  D_Moonan is through! 
          ...  K_Dembele reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 66 :(yar) Arsenal U23s switch to playing A 
Min. 66 :(ywa) I_Mizouni sidesteps K_Mavropanos 
          ...  I_Mizouni with the crafty shot! 
          ...  H_Keto can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  H_Keto makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 67 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Hutchins 
          ...  D_Hutchins unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  A classy finish 
          ...  That puts Watford U23s ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Watford U23s 2-1 Arsenal U23s ...
Min. 68 :(ywa) The Watford U23s manager told his side to change to a C strategy 
Min. 68 :(ywa) D_Moonan moves to DM 
Min. 68 :(ywa) D_Hutchins has changed his position on the pitch to a MF 
Min. 68 :(ywa) J_Shonibare seems to have switched to a MF role 
Min. 68 :(yar) N_Tormey is coming on for J_Olayinka and playing MF 
Min. 69 :(yar) N_Tormey with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past J_Matthews 
          ...  He knocks it to E_Nketiah! 
          ...  E_Nketiah smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Watford U23s fans taunt him! 
Min. 70 :(ywa) L_Fraser is coming on for J_Shonibare and will play MF 
Min. 70 :(yar) a big roar from the crowd as R_Nelson comes on for D_Parkhouse to play FW 
Min. 70 :(yar) K_Dembele will now play as AM 
Min. 70 :(ywa) T_Akinola sidesteps his marker 
          ...  A great volley from T_Akinola ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  H_Keto dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had H_Keto beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Caissutti plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  H_Keto easily catches it! 
Min. 70 :(yar) N_Tormey lays the ball back to E_Nketiah 
          ...  A cracking drive from E_Nketiah ! 
          ...  J_Trafford with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 75 :(yar) J_Doherty slides the ball across to E_Nketiah 
          ...  E_Nketiah has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Trafford dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The deflection beat J_Trafford! 
          ...  Arsenal U23s are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Watford U23s 2-2 Arsenal U23s ...
Min. 76 :(ywa) The Watford U23s manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A 
Min. 76 :(ywa) D_Moonan is changing his role to a AM 
Min. 76 :(ywa) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  D_Hutchins will now play as AM 
Min. 77 :(yar) D_Thompson plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Doherty keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  M_Caissutti takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 78 :(yar) R_Nelson plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  B_Hughes keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  B_Hughes tries the shot ! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 79 :(ywa) S_Sesay controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Lopez 
          ...  He puts in T_Akinola! 
          ...  The ball comes in high 
          ...  T_Akinola beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path 
          ...  He just has H_Keto to beat 
          ...  He rounds H_Keto 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle 
          ...  It hits post!! 
          ...  J_Lopez clears the danger!! 
Min. 82 :(ywa) J_Matthews heads the ball back to A_Koutsimouka 
          ...  A_Koutsimouka fires the shot in! 
          ...  But H_Keto comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 83 :(yar) B_Hughes can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to R_Nelson 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_Matthews hits it out for a throw 
Min. 86 :(ywa) D_Hutchins turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  D_Hutchins has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 87 :(yar) K_Dembele plays in E_Nketiah with a beautiful ball 
          ...  E_Nketiah with the drive! 
          ...  J_Trafford goes down well to save 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(yar) R_Nelson finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  What a shot from R_Nelson ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  J_Trafford won't get to that! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  That must have sealed it!! 
          ...  Watford U23s 2-3 Arsenal U23s ...
Min. 89 :(yar) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  K_Dembele will now play as MF 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : The UCL Sports Ground
Attendance           : 15,321
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Watford U23s Match Info
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Best player          : D_Hutchins
Scorers              : S_Sesay (2), D_Hutchins (67)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Shonibare (22)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal U23s Match Info
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Best player          : E_Nketiah (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Parkhouse (19), E_Nketiah (75), R_Nelson (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Parkhouse (10), J_Olayinka (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Watford U23s  |    Arsenal U23s
Attempts on Goal     :          23        |       14
Off target           :          10        |       5
On target            :          13        |       9
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       5
Key Passes           :          14        |       17
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Final Score          : Watford U23s 2 - 3 Arsenal U23s
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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  26   1   1   1  22 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0
M_Caissutti    DF   1  22  13  10  24 |  94   0   4   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  64  30   5
James_Clarke   DF   2  23   4   2  21 |  63   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
A_Koutsimouka  DF   1  20   6   3  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0   5
I_Mizouni      DF   1  22  10   3  25 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0   2
D_Moonan       AM   1  13  24  13  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  16   0   7
D_Hutchins     AM   1   3  25  12  17 |  94   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  30  47
J_Shonibare    MF   1   2  23  10  24 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  -3
E_Adebiyi      MF   1   4  23   4  21 |  94   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  87   2
J_David        FW   1   2  10  25  22 |  68   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
S_Sesay        MF   1   2  22   5  20 |  94   0   0   4   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  60  39
M_Funnel       GK  25   3   3   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Matthews     DF   1  22   8   3  17 |  31   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
H_Hudson       DF   1  20   4   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Fraser       MF   1   4  19   6  22 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Akinola      FW   1   3  12  24  23 |  26   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7

Player Statistics - Arsenal 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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H_Keto         GK  26   3   2   2  23 |  94  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  58   0   0   0
Albin_Thaqi    DF   1  24  13   3  22 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
J_Osie-Tutu    DF   2  24   6   2  24 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Mavropanos   DF   2  23  13   3  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
D_Thompson     DF   1  23  11   3  22 |  94   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  32  57   0
J_Doherty      MF   1  11  23   2  23 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  57   0
B_Hughes       MF   1   9  26   7  26 |  94   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  75   2
J_Olayinka     MF   2   3  24   6  22 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  -5
K_Dembele      MF   1   3  24  13  22 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  57  12
D_Parkhouse    FW   1   3   6  21  24 |  73   0   0   0   0   4   1   1   0   0  -5  -5  39
E_Nketiah      FW   2   2   3  23  19 |  94   0   1   0   0   8   1   0   0   0  16   0  64
A_Crean        GK  20   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lopez        DF   2  23  13   4  21 |  35   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12  12  12
N_Tormey       MF   2   3  21   2  18 |  23   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Lewis        DF   1  25  12   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Nelson       FW   2   3   4  20  21 |  21   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  35
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