FMFA U23 Leagues, Man City U23s vs. Watford U23s (Sat Dec 18)


                        Man City U23s  |  Watford U23s
                              4-3-3 N  |  5-3-2 P
                         Derek Purvis  |  William Doherty
                                       |
                           P_Sokol GK  |  GK J_Trafford
                         A_Jackson DF  |  DF J_Matthews
                          C_Oliver DF  |  DF James_Clarke
                          M_Taylor DF  |  DF D_Agyakwa
                        Y_Amankwah DF  |  DF M_Caissutti
                          C_Palmer MF  |  DF H_Hudson
                           R_Lavia MF  |  MF S_Sesay
                       Keith_Asare MF  |  MF T_Ebanks
                       B_Aghadiuno FW  |  MF L_Fraser
                         R_Matondo FW  |  FW M_Pochettino
                          L_Nmecha FW  |  FW L_Martinez
                                       |
                            K_Haug SUB |  SUB M_Funnel
                         E_Francis SUB |  SUB A_Koutsimouka
                        G_Mogensen SUB |  SUB J_Mosquera
                           J_Braaf SUB |  SUB E_Adebiyi
                        T_Corbeanu SUB |  SUB M_Goncear




Min. 6  :(ywa) P_Sokol miskicks! 
          ...  L_Martinez is takes control of the ball! 
          ...  C_Oliver wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Pochettino curls it into the box! 
          ...  P_Sokol easily catches it! 
Min. 16 :(ywa) L_Fraser has it now 
          ...  He takes on M_Taylor 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in L_Martinez! 
          ...  L_Martinez attempts to nutmeg P_Sokol! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Sesay lofts the ball in! 
          ...  T_Ebanks tries to place the shot! 
          ...  P_Sokol gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Martinez lofts the ball in! 
          ...  P_Sokol catches it! 
Min. 19 :(ywa) L_Fraser cut's in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Agyakwa 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_Oliver 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Caissutti swings it in! 
          ...  P_Sokol catches it! 
Min. 22 :(ywa) L_Martinez runs at the defence 
          ...  L_Martinez drives the shot in! 
          ...  P_Sokol won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 24 :(ymc) A_Jackson finds L_Nmecha on the edge of the box 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from L_Fraser and it had to be 
Min. 28 :(ymc) R_Lavia with the nod to L_Nmecha 
          ...  James_Clarke tackles cleanly 
Min. 36 :(ywa) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  S_Sesay seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  A_Jackson wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 40 :(ymc) R_Matondo finds L_Nmecha with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  But James_Clarke clears the ball to safety 
Min. 41 :(ywa) J_Matthews controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  L_Martinez gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  L_Martinez leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ywa) T_Ebanks fires over a low cross to D_Agyakwa 
          ...  D_Agyakwa tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  P_Sokol parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 44 :(ymc) R_Matondo sidesteps T_Ebanks 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  James_Clarke knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 47 :(ywa) M_Pochettino beats C_Oliver 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  M_Pochettino with the side footed shot! 
          ...  P_Sokol blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 

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

Min. 47 :(ymc) M_Taylor has it now 
          ...  He takes on S_Sesay 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in B_Aghadiuno! 
          ...  B_Aghadiuno fires the shot in! 
          ...  J_Trafford just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 49 :(ywa) L_Fraser is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to M_Caissutti 
          ...  A_Jackson plays the back pass 
          ...  P_Sokol can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by T_Ebanks! 
          ...  The ball comes to L_Martinez 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  P_Sokol with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 50 :(ymc) E_Francis replaces M_Taylor and will play DF 
Min. 50 :(ymc) G_Mogensen is going to be brought on 
          ...  R_Lavia is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 50 :(ymc) T_Corbeanu is being brought on 
          ...  R_Matondo is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 50 :(ywa) M_Pochettino jumps over E_Francis's challenge 
          ...  M_Pochettino rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  But P_Sokol punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 51 :(ywa) Watford U23s switch to playing A 
Min. 54 :(ywa) J_Matthews runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs C_Oliver 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  J_Matthews hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  P_Sokol looks relieved there! 
Min. 55 :(ywa) A_Koutsimouka is ready to come on to replace H_Hudson 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF 
Min. 59 :(ywa) L_Fraser plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Pochettino keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  M_Pochettino hits a great shot ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 60 :(ywa) Play's been held up due to a cat on the pitch. L_Martinez manages to catch it and gives it a cuddle before giving to the steward 
          ...  C_Oliver pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
Min. 65 :(ywa) a big roar from the crowd as M_Goncear comes on for L_Martinez to play FW 
Min. 68 :(ywa) T_Ebanks with a one-touch layoff to M_Goncear 
          ...  M_Goncear shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 69 :(ywa) S_Sesay is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to M_Pochettino 
          ...  B_Aghadiuno cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 70 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi comes on for L_Fraser and will play MF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 72 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to M_Goncear 
          ...  Y_Amankwah read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 75 :(ymc) T_Corbeanu sidesteps M_Caissutti 
          ...  But S_Sesay will cut out the threat 
Min. 76 :(ywa) M_Goncear is first to the ball 
          ...  M_Goncear aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  P_Sokol is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Ebanks plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  A_Jackson gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 77 :(ymc) G_Mogensen plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  But A_Koutsimouka wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 79 :(ymc) G_Mogensen picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  T_Ebanks fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  T_Corbeanu fires it towards the goal 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  His players jump on top of him 
          ...  What a time to score!! 
          ...  That must be the winner 
          ...  Man City U23s 1-0 Watford U23s ...
Min. 80 :(ymc) G_Mogensen controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  T_Corbeanu gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  J_Matthews forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by C_Palmer! 
          ...  D_Agyakwa gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 81 :(ywa) A_Koutsimouka with a glorious 60-yard pass to M_Goncear 
          ...  M_Goncear unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 86 :(ymc) C_Palmer plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  B_Aghadiuno decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  B_Aghadiuno hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  J_Trafford gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 87 :(ymc) L_Nmecha finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  M_Caissutti slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(ywa) T_Ebanks with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past C_Oliver 
          ...  T_Ebanks with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  P_Sokol dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had P_Sokol beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Ebanks chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  It comes to D_Agyakwa 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Ebanks curls it into the box! 
          ...  C_Oliver wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Academy Stadium Sportcity
Attendance           : 15,276
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Man City U23s Match Info
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Best player          : A_Jackson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Corbeanu (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Watford U23s Match Info
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Best player          : L_Fraser
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Man City U23s  |    Watford U23s
Attempts on Goal     :           3        |       15
Off target           :           1        |       11
On target            :           2        |       4
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           1        |       8
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           3        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :           6        |       10
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Final Score          : Man City U23s 1 - 0 Watford U23s
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Player Statistics - Man 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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P_Sokol        GK  26   4   2   1  23 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  72   0   0   0
A_Jackson      DF   1  22   3   2  18 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  76  27  12
C_Oliver       DF   2  23   6   2  23 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
M_Taylor       DF   1  24   4   2  19 |  52   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Y_Amankwah     DF   1  20   8   3  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
C_Palmer       MF   1   8  23   8  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
R_Lavia        MF   1  10  19   2  22 |  52   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Keith_Asare    MF   1   7  23   3  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12  12  12
B_Aghadiuno    FW   1   2   2  20  20 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  16   0   7
R_Matondo      FW   2   2   3  22  23 |  52   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
L_Nmecha       FW   2   2   2  24  18 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Haug         GK  21   2   2   1  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Francis      DF   2  23   4   2  21 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Mogensen     MF   1   2   6  23  23 |  43   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
J_Braaf        FW   1   2   5  21  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Corbeanu     FW   1   2   3  20  21 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35

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  26   1   1   1  22 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -7   0   0   0
J_Matthews     DF   1  23   8   3  17 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  15   2
James_Clarke   DF   2  23   4   2  21 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
D_Agyakwa      DF   1  19   8   5  18 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  16   0   4
M_Caissutti    DF   1  23  13  13  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
H_Hudson       DF   1  20   4   2  20 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Sesay        MF   1   2  23   5  20 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
T_Ebanks       MF   1  13  24   9  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   7
L_Fraser       MF   1   4  19   6  22 |  72   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  60   0
M_Pochettino   FW   1   2   8  22  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
L_Martinez     FW   1   7  11  26  24 |  67   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
M_Funnel       GK  25   3   3   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Koutsimouka  DF   1  21   6   3  22 |  38   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
J_Mosquera     DF   1  18   9   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Adebiyi      MF   1   4  24   4  21 |  23   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   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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