FMFA U23 Leagues, Watford U23s vs. Newcastle United U23s (Wed Mar 30) Watford U23s | Newcastle United U23s 4-4-2 P | 4-2-2-2 P William Doherty | Harry Klenjan | J_Trafford GK | GK R_Blanco J_Mosquera DF | DF M_Bondswell J_Matthews DF | DF R_Barrett A_Koutsimouka DF | DF L_Thompson D_Agyakwa DF | DF D_Csoka M_Pochettino FW | AM M_Longstaff E_Adebiyi MF | MF B_Gilmour L_Fraser MF | AM P_Maghoma J_Shonibare MF | MF K_Reid S_Sesay MF | FW J_Holmes L_Martinez FW | FW J_Ramsey | J_Hoskins SUB | SUB P_Banda H_Hudson SUB | SUB K_Mpofu James_Clarke SUB | SUB R_Stirk T_Ebanks SUB | SUB R_Maclean M_Goncear SUB | SUB A_Wilson Min. 2 :(ywa) S_Sesay jinks infield ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to L_Martinez ... But D_Csoka barges him off the ball Min. 5 :(yne) P_Maghoma takes a throw in ... He throws the ball into M_Longstaff ... M_Pochettino goes in with high feet!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... It's a yellow, and rightly so ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 7 :(yne) J_Ramsey barges A_Koutsimouka off the ball ... J_Ramsey tries to beat J_Trafford! ... J_Trafford parries it, he follows it up ... And J_Trafford recovers to save!! Min. 10 :(ywa) A_Koutsimouka slides it through the middle to E_Adebiyi ... E_Adebiyi with a powerful downward header! ... But R_Blanco tips it behind ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 12 :(ywa) M_Pochettino with a real burst of pace ... He shows L_Thompson a clean set of heals ... M_Bondswell tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!!! ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... J_Mosquera hits it towards the far post! ... R_Blanco makes the catch! Min. 16 :(ywa) J_Shonibare knocks it forward ... M_Bondswell slips ... M_Pochettino gets to it! ... M_Pochettino has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... But R_Blanco dives to his left ... I think R_Blanco just got a hand on that one ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 17 :(yne) P_Maghoma gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at L_Martinez ... He could be off!! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 19 :(ywa) S_Sesay sprints down the flank ... He threads the ball in to M_Pochettino ... Good sliding challenge from R_Barrett Min. 22 :(ywa) S_Sesay with a glorious 60-yard pass to L_Martinez ... L_Martinez attempts to nutmeg R_Blanco! ... But it puts it well wide Min. 28 :(ywa) L_Fraser spots L_Martinez who is in acres of space ... L_Thompson brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But The Referee waves play on!!! Min. 28 :(yne) B_Gilmour flicks the ball through ... J_Holmes runs onto it! ... J_Holmes curls the ball in on goal ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... K_Reid chips the ball in towards the back post! ... J_Matthews gets up well ... And he heads it clear Min. 30 :(ywa) J_Shonibare flicks it past the defender ... He runs forward ... J_Shonibare could have let it bounce! ... But R_Blanco is equal to it Min. 31 :(ywa) M_Pochettino takes advantage of a mistake by L_Thompson ... Can he make them pay? ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... D_Csoka picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 31 :(ywa) J_Shonibare is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to S_Sesay ... K_Reid with a nasty foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... FREE KICK! ... It is within shooting distance! ... J_Mosquera hits it hard ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... R_Blanco never had a chance! Min. 36 :(yne) J_Ramsey picks up the pass ... J_Ramsey controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! Min. 40 :(yne) P_Maghoma kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... M_Longstaff gets on the end of the pass ... M_Longstaff tries to beat J_Trafford! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Watford U23s 0-0 Newcastle United U23s Min. 51 :(ywa) Watford U23s switch to playing A Min. 51 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi fires over a low cross to M_Pochettino ... M_Pochettino fires off a right-footed shot ! ... But R_Blanco makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 52 :(ywa) M_Pochettino with electric pace ... He eases past L_Thompson ... M_Pochettino with a graceful, looping effort ! ... But R_Blanco tips it behind ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 60 :(ywa) H_Hudson is being prepared to come on ... J_Matthews is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 60 :(ywa) L_Martinez turns past M_Bondswell ... He has created space for himself now ... L_Martinez controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... It fly's into Row Z! Min. 61 :(ywa) L_Martinez with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past L_Thompson ... L_Martinez has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... The ball moves through the air! ... R_Blanco moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... R_Blanco catches it with style! Min. 61 :(yne) J_Ramsey nutmegs M_Pochettino ... J_Ramsey goes for goal ! ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 62 :(yne) A_Wilson is coming on for J_Ramsey and playing FW Min. 62 :(ywa) J_Shonibare controls it well ... He nutmegs D_Csoka ... He puts in L_Martinez! ... M_Bondswell with the tackle ... He came to the rescue there! Min. 67 :(ywa) J_Shonibare nutmegs M_Bondswell ... Fine tackle by L_Thompson ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 69 :(yne) M_Bondswell finds P_Maghoma with a perfectly weighted pass ... P_Maghoma hits a crisp volley! ... But he's missed it! ... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo Min. 70 :(ywa) S_Sesay has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past R_Barrett ... He puts in J_Shonibare! ... R_Barrett recovers to win the ball back Min. 71 :(ywa) J_Shonibare runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... M_Pochettino latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... M_Pochettino flings a shot at goal ! ... R_Blanco gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 71 :(yne) K_Reid plays the early ball across the box to find A_Wilson in space ... D_Agyakwa takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 72 :(ywa) L_Fraser hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... E_Adebiyi latches onto it! ... E_Adebiyi flings a shot at goal ! ... R_Blanco manages to turn it behind ... CORNER! ... E_Adebiyi curls it into the box! ... The ball finds its way to J_Shonibare ... He gets the shot away ... R_Blanco takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 73 :(ywa) L_Martinez barges L_Thompson off the ball ... L_Martinez smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... GOAL !! ... He runs towards the Watford U23s fans! ... That’s put Watford U23s ahead! ... Watford U23s 1-0 Newcastle United U23s ... Min. 74 :(ywa) The Watford U23s manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C Min. 74 :(yne) Newcastle United U23s are switching their playing style to A Min. 75 :(ywa) T_Ebanks is being prepared to come on ... S_Sesay is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play MF Min. 75 :(ywa) M_Goncear replaces L_Martinez and will play FW Min. 75 :(ywa) D_Agyakwa sidesteps his marker ... That was too easy ... But D_Csoka puts it in row Z! Min. 77 :(yne) R_Stirk takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Longstaff ... He'll play as a MF ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 77 :(ywa) L_Fraser with a probing through ball J_Mosquera ... Excellent sliding challenge from M_Bondswell Min. 78 :(ywa) M_Goncear with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal ... L_Thompson with the high feet ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 81 :(ywa) J_Shonibare crosses to A_Koutsimouka ... A_Koutsimouka has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goal ward! ... But R_Blanco punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 81 :(yne) A_Wilson with a well-controlled run ... J_Trafford with an ugly foul ... He's lucky it wasn't more ... It’s just a warning ... The Referee pauses ... PENALTY !! ... J_Holmes will take it ... He sends J_Trafford the wrong way ... Clinical Penalty ... GOAL!! ... And Newcastle United U23s have squared it up late on!! ... Watford U23s 1-1 Newcastle United U23s... Min. 81 :(ywa) The manager shouting something towards his players ... It looks like he's turning things round a bit ... Watford U23s will now play A Min. 81 :(yne) P_Maghoma with electric pace ... He eases past A_Koutsimouka ... P_Maghoma leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... But J_Trafford gets down well to tip the ball wide ... CORNER! ... P_Maghoma lofts the ball in! ... A_Wilson with the shot! ... J_Trafford tips it round the post ... Well saved ... CORNER! ... A_Wilson crosses it in! ... J_Trafford easily catches it! Min. 82 :(ywa) J_Shonibare takes possession ... Knocks it past L_Thompson ... He's through on goal ... L_Thompson recovers to win the ball back Min. 85 :(yne) P_Maghoma takes a throw in ... He throws the ball into A_Wilson ... A_Wilson with a thundering volley! ... J_Trafford gathers it comfortably Min. 87 :(yne) R_Stirk spots A_Wilson who is in acres of space ... A_Wilson is in acres of space! ... He looked offside to me ... He tries to round J_Trafford ... He lobs it over J_Trafford ... It goes wide!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(ywa) M_Pochettino sidesteps L_Thompson ... He showed great skill there ... R_Barrett gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 88 :(yne) B_Gilmour with a first time pass ... J_Holmes runs onto it! ... D_Agyakwa with a nasty foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! Min. 88 :(yne) R_Stirk unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Holmes ... Superbly timed tackle by A_Koutsimouka ... He made it look easy Min. 89 :(yne) K_Reid hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... J_Holmes latches onto it! ... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Mosquera ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... R_Stirk chips the ball in towards the back post! ... H_Hudson reads it well ... And he knocks it away Min. 93 :(ywa) M_Goncear takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... That mistake could prove costly ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... D_Csoka picks up the loose ball and clears the danger ************* 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 (73) Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Pochettino (5) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United U23s Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Holmes Scorers : J_Holmes (81 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : P_Maghoma (17), L_Thompson (78) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watford U23s | Newcastle United U23s Attempts on Goal : 14 | 11 Off target : 3 | 6 On target : 11 | 5 Possession : 54 | 46 Corners : 2 | 4 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 3 | 2 Fouls : 6 | 7 Key Tackles : 3 | 13 Key Passes : 13 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Watford U23s 1 - 1 Newcastle 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 27 1 1 1 22 | 98 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 J_Mosquera DF 1 18 9 3 21 | 98 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 2 J_Matthews DF 1 24 8 3 17 | 64 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 A_Koutsimouka DF 1 21 6 3 22 | 98 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 15 5 D_Agyakwa DF 1 19 8 5 18 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 M_Pochettino FW 1 2 8 22 32 | 98 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 -5 -5 15 E_Adebiyi MF 1 4 24 4 21 | 98 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 10 L_Fraser MF 1 4 19 6 22 | 98 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 J_Shonibare MF 1 2 24 10 24 | 98 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 S_Sesay MF 1 2 23 6 20 | 79 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 L_Martinez FW 1 7 11 26 24 | 79 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 44 J_Hoskins GK 21 3 1 1 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Hudson DF 1 21 4 2 20 | 34 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 James_Clarke DF 2 24 4 2 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Ebanks MF 1 13 25 10 23 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Goncear FW 1 2 3 21 17 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Newcastle United U23s Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Blanco GK 26 2 3 2 23 | 98 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73 0 0 0 M_Bondswell DF 1 23 8 6 31 | 98 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 15 0 R_Barrett DF 1 23 2 2 19 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 L_Thompson DF 1 22 6 2 19 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 43 -5 -5 D_Csoka DF 1 20 6 3 22 | 98 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 0 0 M_Longstaff AM 1 2 26 15 23 | 81 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 B_Gilmour MF 1 3 24 5 24 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 P_Maghoma AM 1 3 24 12 23 | 98 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 -5 40 2 K_Reid MF 1 2 23 2 19 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 J_Holmes FW 2 2 3 24 21 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 37 J_Ramsey FW 1 2 3 20 18 | 66 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 P_Banda GK 19 2 2 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Mpofu DF 2 21 3 2 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Stirk MF 1 2 21 3 22 | 17 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 R_Maclean MF 1 5 21 2 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Wilson FW 2 3 2 21 18 | 32 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1648644009 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35