FMFA U23 Cup, Liverpool U23s vs. Sheffield United U23s (Wed Mar 16)


                       Liverpool U23s  |  Sheffield United U23s
                          4-1-2-1-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 C
                     Thomas Edvardsen  |  Todd Fortune
                                       |
                      R-T_Hoffmann GK  |  GK D_Henderson
                          N_Kinina DF  |  DF T_Cover
                        Adam_Lewis DF  |  DF J_Belehouan
                           J_Birch DM  |  DF I_Mizouni
                      S_vandenBerg DF  |  DF L_Racic
                          J_Norris DF  |  DM E_Tagseth
                          M_Folivi FW  |  MF I_Ndiaye
                          J_Lilley MF  |  MF K_Crichlow
                          J_Darius FW  |  MF O_Bailey
                           O_Akgun AM  |  FW D_Jebbison
                         J_Brimmer MF  |  FW J_Afolabi
                                       |
                        D_Atherton SUB |  SUB J_Eastwood
                        B_Koumetio SUB |  SUB C_Semple
                            J_Page SUB |  SUB G_Cantrill
                      S_Mazzaferro SUB |  SUB F_Maguire
                          J_Bearne SUB |  SUB H_Knibbs




Min. 2  :(yli) O_Akgun takes advantage of a mistake by L_Racic 
          ...  O_Akgun blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  D_Henderson gets the finger tips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Brimmer chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  D_Henderson fists it away! 
Min. 5  :(ysh) E_Tagseth is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  D_Jebbison latches onto the ball 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_Birch belts it clear 
Min. 12 :(yli) J_Darius with a clever shimmy 
          ...  J_Darius sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  D_Henderson was lucky there 
Min. 12 :(ysh) O_Bailey lays the ball back to D_Jebbison 
          ...  D_Jebbison sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  R-T_Hoffmann gathers it comfortably 
Min. 13 :(ysh) E_Tagseth brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  J_Afolabi gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Afolabi with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  The Sheffield United U23s fans chant his name! 
          ...  That takes his tally to 10 this season with that goal!! 
          ...  Lets see if Sheffield United U23s can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Liverpool U23s 0-1 Sheffield United U23s ...
Min. 20 :(yli) R-T_Hoffmann is in some pain 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 20 :(ysh) J_Afolabi runs at J_Norris 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_Afolabi ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  In off the post 
          ...  Liverpool U23s 0-2 Sheffield United U23s ...
Min. 21 :(yli) J_Lilley plays a long ball to M_Folivi 
          ...  M_Folivi has slipped behind the defence! 
          ...  He is one on one with D_Henderson 
          ...  He rounds D_Henderson 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  D_Henderson manages to get to it !! 
Min. 26 :(ysh) K_Crichlow knocks the ball past J_Lilley 
          ...  S_vandenBerg brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 32 :(yli) Adam_Lewis with a penetrating pass to M_Folivi 
          ...  J_Belehouan clears with a diving header 
Min. 35 :(ysh) I_Ndiaye looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Afolabi 
          ...  N_Kinina plays the back pass 
          ...  R-T_Hoffmann can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by E_Tagseth! 
          ...  D_Jebbison with the header 
          ...  R-T_Hoffmann makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 40 :(yli) N_Kinina looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Folivi 
          ...  M_Folivi cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Sheffield United U23s fans taunt him! 
Min. 41 :(yli) J_Lilley floats the ball in to find O_Akgun 
          ...  K_Crichlow is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(ysh) O_Bailey runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of K_Crichlow 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  A powerful shot by K_Crichlow ! 
          ...  R-T_Hoffmann with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 46 :(ysh) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  D_Jebbison seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  J_Birch plays the back pass 
          ...  R-T_Hoffmann can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Bailey chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  J_Afolabi with the shot! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool U23s 0-2 Sheffield United U23s

Min. 48 :(ysh) J_Afolabi finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  J_Afolabi attempts a chip! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 49 :(ysh) I_Ndiaye sidesteps J_Birch 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  I_Ndiaye rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  R-T_Hoffmann beats the ball away 
Min. 54 :(ysh) K_Crichlow runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Afolabi 
          ...  But Adam_Lewis sweeps up the threat 
Min. 60 :(yli) B_Koumetio takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_vandenBerg 
          ...  He'll play as a DF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 60 :(yli) There's going to be a change 
          ...  J_Page will come on for J_Lilley and play MF 
Min. 62 :(ysh) L_Racic could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  L_Racic hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  R-T_Hoffmann won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 65 :(ysh) C_Semple will replace L_Racic and play DF 
Min. 65 :(ysh) E_Tagseth brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  J_Afolabi makes himself available 
          ...  R-T_Hoffmann with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
          ...  The Referee pauses 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  D_Jebbison steps up to take it 
          ...  He sends R-T_Hoffmann the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Liverpool U23s 0-3 Sheffield United U23s...
Min. 65 :(ysh) C_Semple cuts the ball back to I_Ndiaye 
          ...  I_Ndiaye curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  But R-T_Hoffmann punches it away 
Min. 67 :(yli) J_Page with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Brimmer gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Brimmer unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  D_Henderson takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 70 :(yli) J_Bearne is coming on and M_Folivi is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW 
Min. 70 :(ysh) H_Knibbs is coming on for J_Afolabi and will play FW 
Min. 71 :(ysh) F_Maguire is coming on for K_Crichlow and will play MF 
Min. 71 :(ysh) I_Ndiaye retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  D_Jebbison latches onto the end of it 
          ...  D_Jebbison with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  But R-T_Hoffmann just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 74 :(yli) J_Darius flicks it over I_Mizouni and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A great volley from J_Darius ! 
          ...  But D_Henderson parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 79 :(yli) J_Darius knocks it past E_Tagseth and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  I_Mizouni seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 80 :(ysh) E_Tagseth sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Jebbison 
          ...  D_Jebbison goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  R-T_Hoffmann with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 83 :(yli) J_Bearne kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  C_Semple with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one 
Min. 84 :(ysh) I_Mizouni breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on R-T_Hoffmann! 
          ...  J_Brimmer brings him down! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
Min. 86 :(ysh) C_Semple looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to I_Ndiaye 
          ...  R-T_Hoffmann dives it two footed!! 
          ...  That’s a terrible challenge! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  The ref gives a PENALTY !! 
          ...  D_Jebbison with the spot kick 
          ...  R-T_Hoffmann dives 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The keeper had no chance there! 
          ...  Liverpool U23s 0-4 Sheffield United U23s...
Min. 87 :(yli) B_Koumetio plays it back 
          ...  R-T_Hoffmann slips!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Liverpool U23s 0-5 Sheffield United U23s ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(yli) J_Darius with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  J_Darius chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. 
          ...  The reason is unclear! 
          ...  The manager is fuming with the ref! 
          ...  He is hurling abuse at him! 
Min. 92 :(yli) J_Bearne takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  T_Cover with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Prenton Park
Attendance           : 15,121
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Liverpool U23s Match Info
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Best player          : J_Darius
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Brimmer (84), R-T_Hoffmann (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United U23s Match Info
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Best player          : D_Jebbison (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Afolabi (13,20), D_Jebbison (65 pen,86 pen), B_Koumetio (87 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Crichlow (41), C_Semple (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Liverpool U23s  |    Sheffield United U23s
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       14
Off target           :           1        |       3
On target            :           6        |       11
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       12
Key Tackles          :           5        |       3
Key Passes           :           5        |       11
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Final Score          : Liverpool U23s 0 - 5 Sheffield United U23s
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Player Statistics - Liverpool 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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R-T_Hoffmann   GK  28   2   1   1  23 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -24   0   0   0
N_Kinina       DF   1  23  13   2  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
Adam_Lewis     DF   2  25  14   1  19 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
J_Birch        DM   1  13  25   3  25 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
S_vandenBerg   DF   1  24  13   5  22 |  63   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
J_Norris       DF   1  20   7   4  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Folivi       FW   1   2   4  24  19 |  73   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
J_Lilley       MF   1  14  24  13  22 |  63   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Darius       FW   1   3  13  24  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
O_Akgun        AM   1   2  24  14  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Brimmer      MF   2   2  24   2  19 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5  -5   0
D_Atherton     GK  20   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Koumetio     DF   1  24  14   3  25 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -3  -3   0
J_Page         MF   1   9  20   3  26 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
S_Mazzaferro   DF   1  21   4   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bearne       FW   1   5  10  23  27 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  64   0   0   0
T_Cover        DF   1  19  10   3  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
J_Belehouan    DF   1  23   9   3  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
I_Mizouni      DF   1  23  10   3  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
L_Racic        DF   1  23   8   5  32 |  68   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
E_Tagseth      DM   1  14  26   3  24 |  95   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0
I_Ndiaye       MF   1   7  23   7  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
K_Crichlow     MF   1   4  24  10  25 |  74   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5  10   0
O_Bailey       MF   1   3  24   2  19 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12  42  12
D_Jebbison     FW   1   4   9  24  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  90
J_Afolabi      FW   1   3   9  24  22 |  73   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  74
J_Eastwood     GK  23