FMFA U23 Cup, Watford U23s vs. Sheffield United U23s (Sun Apr 10)


                         Watford U23s  |  Sheffield United U23s
                            4-1-3-2 A  |  4-4-2 A
                      William Doherty  |  Todd Fortune
                                       |
                        J_Trafford GK  |  GK D_Henderson
                      James_Clarke DF  |  DF J_Abdoul
                        J_Matthews DF  |  DF I_Mizouni
                       M_Caissutti DF  |  DF J_Belehouan
                     A_Koutsimouka DF  |  DF L_Racic
                          T_Ebanks DM  |  MF C_Rowe
                       J_Shonibare MF  |  MF O_Bailey
                         E_Adebiyi MF  |  MF K_Crichlow
                           S_Sesay MF  |  MF R_Yorke
                        L_Martinez FW  |  FW D_Jebbison
                      M_Pochettino FW  |  FW J_Afolabi
                                       |
                         J_Hoskins SUB |  SUB J_Eastwood
                         D_Agyakwa SUB |  SUB C_Semple
                          H_Hudson SUB |  SUB G_Cantrill
                          N_Tormey SUB |  SUB F_Maguire
                         M_Goncear SUB |  SUB H_Knibbs




Min. 3  :(ysh) D_Jebbison with the dribble 
          ...  J_Matthews is easily beaten 
          ...  M_Pochettino body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That’s a careless challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  J_Belehouan passes to J_Afolabi 
          ...  J_Afolabi has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 3  :(ysh) J_Afolabi with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  The cross hits J_Afolabi on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Trafford has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Trafford reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 4  :(ysh) J_Afolabi runs towards the goal 
          ...  J_Afolabi hits the ball first time! 
          ...  J_Trafford with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 8  :(ysh) K_Crichlow has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  K_Crichlow runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  But J_Trafford just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 9  :(ywa) A_Koutsimouka controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs I_Mizouni 
          ...  He puts in L_Martinez! 
          ...  L_Martinez sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  D_Henderson with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 10 :(ysh) J_Afolabi curls the ball out wide to D_Jebbison 
          ...  D_Jebbison looks to see where J_Trafford is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  J_Trafford parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And J_Trafford recovers to save!! 
Min. 12 :(ywa) J_Matthews runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Martinez 
          ...  L_Martinez with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  But D_Henderson smothers the ball. 
Min. 12 :(ysh) C_Rowe sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Jebbison 
          ...  J_Matthews with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
Min. 13 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi beats J_Belehouan 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  E_Adebiyi attempts a lob! 
          ...  D_Henderson is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  D_Henderson holds his head in his hands! 
          ...  Watford U23s go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Watford U23s 1-0 Sheffield United U23s ...
Min. 13 :(ywa) Watford U23s changed their strategy to play C 
Min. 13 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to L_Martinez 
          ...  K_Crichlow with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
Min. 18 :(ysh) R_Yorke controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  J_Afolabi gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A_Koutsimouka hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Crichlow chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to D_Jebbison 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  J_Trafford with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 23 :(ywa) J_Shonibare is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  S_Sesay latches onto the end of it 
          ...  S_Sesay with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  D_Henderson gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Ebanks drives it into the box! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to M_Pochettino 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  D_Henderson has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  D_Henderson reacts well to tip it wide!!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Sesay chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  T_Ebanks makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  D_Henderson is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Adebiyi hits it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_Henderson 
Min. 25 :(ysh) J_Afolabi turns past T_Ebanks 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  But A_Koutsimouka slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 29 :(ysh) D_Jebbison beats M_Caissutti 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  D_Jebbison aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 31 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_Pochettino gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by M_Pochettino ! 
          ...  D_Henderson saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 31 :(ysh) O_Bailey curls the ball out wide to D_Jebbison 
          ...  D_Jebbison rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  His players jump on top of him 
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! 
          ...  Watford U23s 1-1 Sheffield United U23s ...
Min. 32 :(ywa) Watford U23s switch to playing A 
Min. 34 :(ywa) S_Sesay has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Abdoul 
Min. 35 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  E_Adebiyi with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 35 :(ysh) I_Mizouni hoists the ball across to J_Afolabi 
          ...  T_Ebanks fouls badly 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 35 :(ysh) C_Rowe retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  D_Jebbison latches onto the end of it 
          ...  J_Matthews clears with a diving header 
Min. 35 :(ywa) L_Martinez beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  J_Abdoul with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 38 :(ysh) O_Bailey has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Jebbison collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A wicked drive by D_Jebbison ! 
          ...  J_Trafford makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(ywa) J_Shonibare jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Pochettino 
          ...  O_Bailey with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 45 :(ywa) T_Ebanks with a neat pass into M_Pochettino 
          ...  I_Mizouni wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 

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

Min. 50 :(ywa) T_Ebanks fires over a low cross to M_Pochettino 
          ...  I_Mizouni anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 54 :(ysh) C_Rowe with a measured ball to J_Afolabi 
          ...  But M_Caissutti clears the danger 
Min. 60 :(ywa) D_Agyakwa replaces M_Caissutti to play as a DF 
Min. 60 :(ywa) S_Sesay beats his man 
          ...  S_Sesay runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  D_Henderson tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 60 :(ysh) D_Jebbison finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  A_Koutsimouka leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a bad foul!! 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 65 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi floats the ball in to find D_Agyakwa 
          ...  J_Belehouan cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 69 :(ysh) O_Bailey holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to J_Afolabi 
          ...  But A_Koutsimouka wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 73 :(ywa) James_Clarke chests it down 
          ...  I_Mizouni clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 74 :(ywa) S_Sesay whips the ball across to J_Shonibare 
          ...  J_Shonibare gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  D_Henderson never had a chance! 
Min. 75 :(ywa) N_Tormey 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. 75 :(ywa) T_Ebanks bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to N_Tormey 
          ...  From long range N_Tormey bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  D_Henderson never had a chance! 
Min. 77 :(ysh) R_Yorke looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards D_Jebbison 
          ...  D_Jebbison from 20 yards ! 
          ...  J_Trafford narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 79 :(ysh) L_Racic has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Agyakwa 
          ...  He puts in D_Jebbison! 
          ...  D_Jebbison aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  J_Trafford tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 80 :(ywa) M_Pochettino races into the box 
          ...  He sees N_Tormey lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  N_Tormey tries the shot ! 
          ...  D_Henderson has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  D_Henderson is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 84 :(ywa) J_Matthews turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to E_Adebiyi 
          ...  E_Adebiyi aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  D_Henderson guesses right 
Min. 85 :(ywa) A_Koutsimouka with the kinky dribble 
          ...  A_Koutsimouka attempts a lob! 
          ...  D_Henderson won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 85 :(ysh) D_Jebbison turns past N_Tormey 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  D_Jebbison drives the ball low ! 
          ...  J_Trafford gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 87 :(ywa) N_Tormey looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Pochettino 
          ...  M_Pochettino from 20 yards ! 
          ...  D_Henderson with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 87 :(ysh) K_Crichlow runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Jebbison 
          ...  But J_Matthews wins the ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ysh) C_Rowe plays a long ball to J_Afolabi 
          ...  J_Afolabi tries to chip the ball over J_Trafford! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 89 :(ywa) James_Clarke sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Pochettino 
          ...  Cleared by I_Mizouni 
Min. 89 :(ysh) D_Jebbison controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  K_Crichlow gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  K_Crichlow attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  J_Trafford plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 91 :(ysh) C_Rowe with the through ball to K_Crichlow 
          ...  K_Crichlow with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 

*************  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          : E_Adebiyi
Scorers              : E_Adebiyi (13)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Ebanks (35)
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              : D_Jebbison (31)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Abdoul (35), O_Bailey (44)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Watford U23s  |    Sheffield United U23s
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       15
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :           9        |       11
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :          11        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :          14        |       15
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Final Score          : Watford U23s 1 - 1 Sheffield United 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  27   1   1   1  22 |  92  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
James_Clarke   DF   2  24   4   2  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
J_Matthews     DF   1  24   8   3  17 |  92   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  30   0
M_Caissutti    DF   1  24  14  13  24 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
A_Koutsimouka  DF   1  21   6   3  22 |  92   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  48  15   2
T_Ebanks       DM   1  13  25  10  23 |  92   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5  40  -3
J_Shonibare    MF   1   2  24  10  24 |  76   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   2
E_Adebiyi      MF   1   4  24   4  21 |  92   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  30  42
S_Sesay        MF   1   2  23   6  20 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  10
L_Martinez     FW   1   7  11  26  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_Pochettino   FW   1   2   8  22  32 |  92   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15  15
J_Hoskins      GK  21   3   1   1  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Agyakwa      DF   1  19   8   5  18 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Hudson       DF   1  21   4   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Tormey       MF   2   3  22   2  18 |  16   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   4
M_Goncear      FW   1   2   3  21  17 |   0   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  30   2   1   1  23 |  92   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  57   0   0   0
J_Abdoul       DF   2  24   6   2  18 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  11  -5  -5
I_Mizouni      DF   1  24  10   3  25 |  92   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  64  15   0
J_Belehouan    DF   1  23   9   3  23 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
L_Racic        DF   1  23   8   5  32 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
C_Rowe         MF   2   2  24   2  18 |  92   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0
O_Bailey       MF   1   3  24   2  19 |  92   0   0   3   1   0   0   1   0   0  -5  65  -5
K_Crichlow     MF   1   4  24  10  25 |  92   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15  12
R_Yorke        MF   1   5  22   4  23 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Jebbison     FW   1   4   9  25  24 |  92   0   0   1   0   8   1   0   0   0   0  15  67
J_Afolabi      FW   1   3   9  24  22 |  92   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  15  14
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 |   0   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
F_Maguire      MF   1   4  20  10  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Knibbs       FW   2   3   3  23  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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