FMFA U23 Leagues, Watford U23s vs. Norwich City U23s (Wed Mar 09)


                         Watford U23s  |  Norwich City U23s
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 P
                      William Doherty  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                        J_Trafford GK  |  GK A_Romero
                         D_Agyakwa DF  |  DF T_Odusina
                        J_Matthews DF  |  DF A_Omobamidele
                     A_Koutsimouka DF  |  DF S_Stewart
                       M_Caissutti DF  |  DF A_Barkarson
                      M_Pochettino FW  |  MF T_Cantwell
                       J_Shonibare MF  |  MF A_Mehmeti
                           S_Sesay MF  |  MF D_Gray
                          K_Conteh MF  |  MF C_Parsons
                         E_Adebiyi MF  |  FW G_Ahadme
                        L_Martinez FW  |  FW J_Sargent
                                       |
                          M_Funnel SUB |  SUB A_Oxborough
                      James_Clarke SUB |  SUB J_Thomas
                        J_Mosquera SUB |  SUB A_Fitzpatrick
                          T_Ebanks SUB |  SUB A_Payne
                         M_Goncear SUB |  SUB K_Williams




Min. 3  :(yno) D_Gray holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to G_Ahadme 
          ...  A glorious effort by G_Ahadme ! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 5  :(yno) A_Omobamidele looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Mehmeti 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by A_Koutsimouka 
Min. 8  :(ywa) M_Caissutti loses S_Stewart 
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Caissutti ! 
          ...  But A_Romero just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 10 :(yno) A_Mehmeti curls the ball out wide to G_Ahadme 
          ...  G_Ahadme keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  J_Trafford with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 12 :(yno) C_Parsons brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on J_Matthews 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Sargent! 
          ...  J_Sargent hits the ball first time! 
          ...  J_Trafford makes a difficult save 
Min. 14 :(ywa) K_Conteh volleys it forward. He finds M_Caissutti 
          ...  M_Caissutti looks to see where A_Romero is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 16 :(ywa) J_Shonibare slides it through the middle to K_Conteh 
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Omobamidele 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 16 :(yno) S_Stewart breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Trafford! 
          ...  A_Koutsimouka brings him down! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 21 :(ywa) S_Sesay knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Barkarson slips 
          ...  M_Pochettino gets to it! 
          ...  M_Pochettino runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  The shot slips through A_Romero's hands 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake 
          ...  Tony McCleary looks gutted 
          ...  Watford U23s have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Watford U23s 1-0 Norwich City U23s ...
Min. 22 :(ywa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Watford U23s will now be playing C 
Min. 23 :(ywa) M_Pochettino is first to the ball 
          ...  M_Pochettino with a powerful header ! 
          ...  Brilliant save from A_Romero 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 30 :(yno) D_Gray curls the ball out wide to G_Ahadme 
          ...  M_Pochettino with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  J_Sargent bends it in 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Gray floats the ball in! 
          ...  A_Koutsimouka belts it clear 
Min. 31 :(ywa) M_Caissutti looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Martinez 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by T_Odusina 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 33 :(ywa) S_Sesay is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Martinez 
          ...  L_Martinez chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  But A_Romero palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 34 :(ywa) K_Conteh knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Omobamidele slips 
          ...  M_Pochettino gets to it! 
          ...  M_Pochettino looks to see where A_Romero is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  A_Romero never had a chance! 
Min. 34 :(yno) C_Parsons with a flicked pass to J_Sargent 
          ...  M_Caissutti with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 36 :(ywa) L_Martinez takes advantage of a mistake by S_Stewart 
          ...  L_Martinez has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  A_Romero with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 38 :(ywa) J_Shonibare takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Conteh 
          ...  But T_Odusina clears the ball to safety 
Min. 41 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds M_Caissutti 
          ...  The defender fails to control it 
          ...  M_Caissutti picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal 
          ...  He is one on one with A_Romero 
          ...  He slips it underneath A_Romero 
          ...  He hits it towards goal! 
          ...  wide!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past A_Omobamidele 
          ...  He knocks it to L_Martinez! 
          ...  T_Odusina wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Shonibare floats the ball in! 
          ...  M_Pochettino loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  But A_Romero smothers the ball. 
Min. 44 :(ywa) A_Koutsimouka cuts through the defence 
          ...  What a shot from A_Koutsimouka ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  A_Romero is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Shonibare curls it into the box! 
          ...  A_Omobamidele clears the corner 
Min. 47 :(yno) J_Sargent skips the challenge from M_Pochettino 
          ...  A_Koutsimouka with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 47 :(yno) J_Sargent runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs D_Agyakwa 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  J_Sargent with the chance ! 
          ...  J_Trafford falls over 
          ...  But J_Trafford is relieved to watch it go out of play! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Watford U23s 1-0 Norwich City U23s

Min. 51 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs T_Odusina 
          ...  He puts in J_Matthews! 
          ...  J_Matthews has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 52 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Conteh 
          ...  K_Conteh shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Shonibare hits it into the box! 
          ...  T_Odusina heads it away 
Min. 52 :(yno) A_Mehmeti lobs it over J_Matthews 
          ...  A_Mehmeti carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Trafford collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 53 :(ywa) M_Caissutti turns past S_Stewart 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  T_Odusina takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 54 :(ywa) S_Sesay is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to M_Pochettino 
          ...  M_Pochettino aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 56 :(ywa) S_Sesay looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Caissutti 
          ...  M_Caissutti tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  A_Romero claws it off the line 
          ...  The Referee consults his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Watford U23s 2-0 Norwich City U23s ...
Min. 60 :(ywa) James_Clarke is ready to come on to replace D_Agyakwa 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF 
Min. 61 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi back heels to find M_Pochettino in space 
          ...  M_Pochettino drifts clear! 
          ...  He is clean through! 
          ...  He is one on one with A_Romero 
          ...  He slips it underneath A_Romero 
          ...  He hits it towards goal! 
          ...  wide!! 
Min. 63 :(yno) C_Parsons has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past S_Sesay 
          ...  He knocks it to G_Ahadme! 
          ...  G_Ahadme aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 64 :(ywa) J_Matthews plays the early ball across the box to find M_Pochettino in space 
          ...  M_Pochettino shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 65 :(ywa) M_Goncear is coming on for L_Martinez and playing FW 
Min. 70 :(yno) J_Thomas takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Stewart 
          ...  He'll play as a DF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 70 :(yno) A_Payne comes on for T_Cantwell and will play MF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 70 :(yno) K_Williams replaces G_Ahadme to play as a FW 
Min. 71 :(ywa) M_Pochettino with a well-controlled run 
          ...  M_Pochettino drives it low ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by S_Sesay 
          ...  T_Odusina wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 71 :(yno) D_Gray finds K_Williams with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  But M_Caissutti puts it in row Z! 
Min. 75 :(ywa) There's going to be a change 
          ...  T_Ebanks will come on for S_Sesay and play MF 
Min. 75 :(ywa) James_Clarke bursts forward 
          ...  James_Clarke heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 81 :(ywa) T_Ebanks brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Goncear gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Goncear fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by T_Ebanks! 
          ...  A_Barkarson reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 81 :(yno) K_Williams has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Koutsimouka 
          ...  He puts in A_Mehmeti! 
          ...  J_Matthews reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 84 :(ywa) M_Goncear beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  A_Barkarson makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 86 :(yno) J_Thomas miskicks! 
          ...  He finds K_Williams though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  K_Williams bears down on goal! 
          ...  But J_Trafford punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 87 :(ywa) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  M_Pochettino is through! 
          ...  J_Thomas rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ywa) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  M_Goncear seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  A_Mehmeti with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 91 :(yno) C_Parsons 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! 
          ...  K_Williams receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  K_Williams with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  He runs off to the Norwich City U23s fans to celebrate! 
          ...  That’s given Norwich City U23s a glimmer of hope! 
          ...  Watford U23s 2-1 Norwich City U23s ...
Min. 92 :(yno) A_Payne jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Gray 
          ...  J_Shonibare stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a rash challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 93 :(yno) J_Thomas takes advantage of a mistake by J_Matthews 
          ...  Cleaned up by M_Caissutti 

*************  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          : S_Sesay (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Pochettino (21), M_Caissutti (56)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Koutsimouka (16)
Injured              : N/A
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Norwich City U23s Match Info
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Best player          : C_Parsons
Scorers              : K_Williams (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Watford U23s  |    Norwich City U23s
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       9
Off target           :          12        |       3
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           5        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          16        |       11
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Final Score          : Watford U23s 2 - 1 Norwich City 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 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
D_Agyakwa      DF   1  19   8   5  18 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Matthews     DF   1  23   8   3  17 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  15   2
A_Koutsimouka  DF   1  21   6   3  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  27  -5  -3
M_Caissutti    DF   1  24  14  13  24 |  96   0   3   1   0   4   1   0   0   0  60  27  56
M_Pochettino   FW   1   2   8  22  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0  55
J_Shonibare    MF   1   2  24  10  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Sesay        MF   1   2  23   5  20 |  78   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 114   0
K_Conteh       MF   1   2  19  11  22 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   2
E_Adebiyi      MF   1   4  24   4  21 |  96   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  12  87  12
L_Martinez     FW   1   7  11  26  24 |  68   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_Funnel       GK  25   3   3   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
James_Clarke   DF   2  24   4   2  21 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
J_Mosquera     DF   1  18   9   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Ebanks       MF   1  13  25  10  23 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Goncear      FW   1   2   3  21  17 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2

Player Statistics - Norwich City 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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A_Romero       GK  28   1   1   1  23 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
T_Odusina      DF   1  22   6   4  24 |  96   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  96   0   0
A_Omobamidele  DF   1  24   9   5  29 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  15   0
S_Stewart      DF   1  20   7   4  23 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Barkarson    DF   1  24  11   3  20 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
T_Cantwell     MF   1   5  25   2  23 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mehmeti      MF   1   2  23  10  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
D_Gray         MF   2   3  24  10  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
C_Parsons      MF   1   6  20   3  21 |  96   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  87   0
G_Ahadme       FW   1   3   5  22  21 |  73   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
J_Sargent      FW   1   4   8  23  18 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
A_Oxborough    GK  24   2   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Thomas       DF   1  20  10   3  23 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_Fitzpatrick  MF   1   3  20  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Payne        MF   1   6  23   3  22 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
K_Williams     FW   2   2   2  21  18 |  23   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  15  40
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