FMFA U23 Cup, Watford U23s vs. Sheffield United U23s (Sun Jan 09) Watford U23s | Sheffield United U23s 5-4-1 P | 4-4-2 C William Doherty | Todd Fortune | J_Trafford GK | GK D_Henderson J_Matthews DF | DF T_Cover James_Clarke DF | DF L_Racic A_Koutsimouka DF | DF I_Mizouni M_Caissutti DF | DF J_Belehouan D_Agyakwa DF | MF E_Tagseth J_Shonibare MF | MF I_Ndiaye T_Ebanks MF | MF K_Crichlow E_Adebiyi MF | MF F_Maguire K_Conteh MF | FW D_Jebbison L_Martinez FW | FW J_Afolabi | M_Funnel SUB | SUB J_Eastwood H_Hudson SUB | SUB C_Semple J_Mosquera SUB | SUB G_Cantrill S_Sesay SUB | SUB O_Bailey M_Pochettino SUB | SUB H_Knibbs Min. 1 :(ywa) L_Martinez takes advantage of a mistake by I_Ndiaye ... It's a lucky break ... Good sliding challenge from I_Mizouni Min. 1 :(ysh) D_Jebbison runs at the heart of the defence ... D_Jebbison from 20 yards ! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... J_Trafford never had a chance! Min. 3 :(ysh) I_Ndiaye passes the ball to D_Jebbison ... D_Jebbison tries to chip the ball over J_Trafford! ... It flies in! ... GOAL !! ... Look at the delight on his face!! ... Sheffield United U23s have snatched the lead! ... Watford U23s 0-1 Sheffield United U23s ... Min. 4 :(ywa) K_Conteh finds L_Martinez with a ball over the defence ... The ball comes in high ... L_Martinez beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path ... He just has D_Henderson to beat ... He nutmegs D_Henderson ... D_Henderson does well to save it !! Min. 4 :(ysh) I_Ndiaye works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to E_Tagseth ... But J_Matthews slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 6 :(ywa) D_Henderson miskicks! ... J_Shonibare is takes control of the ball! ... A delicate header from J_Shonibare ! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 9 :(ywa) A_Koutsimouka runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to L_Martinez ... L_Martinez hits the ball on the bounce ! ... But he puts it wide ... How did he manage to miss that? Min. 14 :(ysh) J_Afolabi sidesteps James_Clarke ... He showed great skill there ... A cheeky lob from J_Afolabi ! ... J_Trafford is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 16 :(ysh) K_Crichlow has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... D_Jebbison gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... D_Jebbison with the strike ! ... But he miskicks and puts it well off target ... The Watford U23s fans taunt him about that effort Min. 17 :(ywa) T_Ebanks knocks it past E_Tagseth and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... D_Henderson with a bad challenge ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... PENALTY !! The Referee waves the Watford U23s players away ... L_Martinez with the spot kick ... He sends D_Henderson the wrong way ... Clinical Penalty ... GOAL!! ... All square, that should make things interesting! ... Watford U23s 1-1 Sheffield United U23s... Min. 22 :(ysh) F_Maguire has a go! ... It hits the defender ... D_Jebbison collects the loose ball! ... K_Conteh is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... He gets away with that one ... It’s just a warning ... Todd Fortune looks annoyed that there was no card there Min. 25 :(ysh) I_Ndiaye bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to K_Crichlow ... T_Ebanks with a nasty foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... He had to endure a strong lecture from The Referee Min. 33 :(ysh) J_Afolabi looks up ... He swings the ball right towards D_Jebbison ... D_Jebbison beats the offside trap! ... He is clean through ... J_Trafford comes towards him ... He rounds J_Trafford ... He taps it towards the goal! ... A_Koutsimouka rushes back to get to it Min. 36 :(ywa) A_Koutsimouka with the deft touch ... He takes it past J_Belehouan ... He knocks it to L_Martinez! ... L_Martinez has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... GOAL !! ... Hammered home! ... That’s given Watford U23s the advantage! ... Watford U23s 2-1 Sheffield United U23s ... Min. 37 :(ywa) Watford U23s changed their strategy to play C Min. 37 :(ysh) Sheffield United U23s's manager orders his side to play P Min. 37 :(ysh) K_Crichlow will now play as AM Min. 37 :(ywa) K_Conteh whips the ball across to L_Martinez ... L_Martinez beats the offside trap! ... He runs at D_Henderson ... He rounds D_Henderson ... He has been pushed wide! ... He shoots from a tight angle ... GOAL!! ... He will be trying to claim the match ball now! ... The hat trick is complete! ... Watford U23s 3-1 Sheffield United U23s ... Min. 38 :(ysh) Sheffield United U23s will now play A after the order comes from the dugout Min. 40 :(ysh) L_Racic 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! ... E_Tagseth receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... E_Tagseth flings a shot at goal ! ... J_Trafford falls over ... GOAL !! ... J_Trafford looks a little embarrassed now! ... Watford U23s 3-2 Sheffield United U23s ... Min. 41 :(ysh) It seems Sheffield United U23s are making a tactical change to P Min. 42 :(ywa) T_Ebanks with a smart pass to L_Martinez ... L_Martinez with the shot on net ! ... What agility from D_Henderson Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Watford U23s 3-2 Sheffield United U23s Min. 55 :(ywa) There's going to be a change ... H_Hudson will come on for M_Caissutti and play DF Min. 56 :(ysh) D_Jebbison barges D_Agyakwa off the ball ... D_Agyakwa with a late tackle ... He certainly didn't mean it ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! ... Todd Fortune looks bemused that it wasn't more! Min. 57 :(ysh) D_Jebbison beats his marker ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... D_Agyakwa looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! Min. 59 :(ywa) K_Conteh puts in A_Koutsimouka ... I_Ndiaye with the tackle ... That's got to be a yellow ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll have to watch himself now Min. 65 :(ywa) M_Pochettino is going to be brought on ... L_Martinez is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 65 :(ysh) C_Semple is coming on for L_Racic and playing DF Min. 68 :(ywa) K_Conteh takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... It's a lucky break ... K_Conteh with the punt towards goal! ... D_Henderson falls over ... He recovers to tip it onto the post! ... But it hits his back! ... And goes wide!! ... D_Henderson looks relieved!! ... CORNER! ... T_Ebanks swings it in! ... J_Belehouan wins the ball ... And he heads it away Min. 70 :(ywa) S_Sesay is going to be brought on ... E_Adebiyi is leaving the pitch ... He hasn't had the best of games today ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 70 :(ysh) Up goes the substitution board - H_Knibbs on for D_Jebbison as a FW Min. 71 :(ysh) J_Afolabi plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... H_Hudson fouls badly ... The Referee tries to calm him down Min. 72 :(ysh) O_Bailey is coming on for E_Tagseth and will play MF Min. 76 :(ywa) T_Ebanks reads the run of M_Pochettino ... I_Mizouni with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 76 :(ysh) O_Bailey hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... J_Afolabi latches onto it! ... T_Ebanks clears with a diving header Min. 77 :(ywa) K_Conteh volleys it forward. He finds J_Shonibare ... J_Shonibare with a thundering shot! ... But it puts it well wide Min. 78 :(ysh) J_Afolabi with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle ... J_Afolabi smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... J_Trafford makes a difficult save Min. 80 :(ywa) S_Sesay with the towering header to M_Pochettino ... But K_Crichlow reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 82 :(ysh) J_Afolabi 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! ... His team mate plays the through ball for him! ... A well-placed shot from J_Afolabi ! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it wide Min. 83 :(ysh) J_Belehouan is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to J_Afolabi ... T_Ebanks wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 87 :(ysh) T_Cover with the deft touch ... He takes it past J_Matthews ... He knocks it to O_Bailey! ... But D_Agyakwa wins the tackle Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 91 :(ywa) M_Pochettino makes himself available ... M_Pochettino tries to lob the keeper ! ... But D_Henderson punches it away ... He commands his area so well ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : The UCL Sports Ground Attendance : 15,321 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watford U23s Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Martinez (Man of the Match) Scorers : L_Martinez (17 pen,36,37) Sent Off : N/A Booked : D_Agyakwa (56) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheffield United U23s Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Jebbison Scorers : D_Jebbison (3), E_Tagseth (40) Sent Off : N/A Booked : I_Ndiaye (59) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watford U23s | Sheffield United U23s Attempts on Goal : 10 | 8 Off target : 3 | 4 On target : 7 | 4 Possession : 56 | 44 Corners : 1 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 11 | 8 Key Tackles : 5 | 3 Key Passes : 9 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Watford U23s 3 - 2 Sheffield United U23s ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Watford U23s Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Trafford GK 26 1 1 1 22 | 94 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -22 0 0 0 J_Matthews DF 1 23 8 3 17 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 James_Clarke DF 2 23 4 2 21 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Koutsimouka DF 1 21 6 3 22 | 94 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 M_Caissutti DF 1 24 14 13 24 | 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 12 12 D_Agyakwa DF 1 19 8 5 18 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 27 -5 -5 J_Shonibare MF 1 2 24 10 24 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 T_Ebanks MF 1 13 24 10 23 | 94 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 30 0 E_Adebiyi MF 1 4 24 4 21 | 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Conteh MF 1 2 19 11 22 | 94 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 85 5 L_Martinez FW 1 7 11 26 24 | 68 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 117 M_Funnel GK 25 3 3 2 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Hudson DF 1 20 4 2 20 | 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Mosquera DF 1 18 9 3 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Sesay MF 1 2 23 5 20 | 21 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 M_Pochettino FW 1 2 8 22 32 | 26 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 12 12 17 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Henderson GK 29 2 1 1 23 | 94 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -13 0 0 0 T_Cover DF 1 19 10 3 23 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 L_Racic DF 1 23 8 5 32 | 68 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 I_Mizouni DF 1 23 10 3 25 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 J_Belehouan DF 1 23 9 3 23 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 15 0 E_Tagseth MF 1 14 25 3 24 | 75 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 I_Ndiaye MF 1 7 23 7 22 | 94 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 -5 65 -5 K_Crichlow AM 1 4 23 10 25 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 15 0 F_Maguire MF 1 4 20 10 20 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 D_Jebbison FW 1 4 9 24 24 | 73 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 44 J_Afolabi FW 1 3 9 24 22 | 94 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 15 9 J_Eastwood GK 23 2 2 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Semple DF 1 22 6 2 22 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Cantrill DF 1 21 8 2 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Bailey MF 1 3 24 2 19 | 19 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 H_Knibbs FW 2 3 3 23 19 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1641726048 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35