FMFA U23 Leagues, Liverpool U23s vs. Brighton U23s (Sun Dec 12) Liverpool U23s | Brighton U23s 5-3-2 P | 4-4-2 N Thomas Edvardsen | Graham Brown | R-T_Hoffmann GK | GK J_Talbot N_Kinina DF | DF L_Moretti Adam_Lewis DF | DF R_Astley D_Abbey DF | DF B_Taylor B_Koumetio DF | DF C_McKenna N_Abbey DF | MF E_Embleton M_Folivi FW | MF J_Molumby J_Lilley MF | MF E_Torrasi A_Formentini FW | MF G_Limani O_Akgun MF | FW J_Daly J_Birch MF | FW A_Isufaj | D_Atherton SUB | SUB C_Mandas S_vandenBerg SUB | SUB H_Roberts J_Brimmer SUB | SUB Z_I_Rossi J_Page SUB | SUB K_Sanders J_Bearne SUB | SUB L_Connelly Min. 4 :(ybh) E_Torrasi moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to E_Embleton ... N_Abbey reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 8 :(ybh) E_Embleton has it now ... He takes on N_Abbey ... He gets past him! ... He puts in J_Daly! ... Well executed sliding challenge from B_Koumetio Min. 12 :(yli) O_Akgun has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past J_Molumby ... He knocks it to A_Formentini! ... Wonderful sliding challenge by R_Astley Min. 13 :(yli) M_Folivi stops the ball and looks around for movement ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! ... M_Folivi could have let it bounce! ... The fans get off there seats! ... J_Talbot plucks the ball out of the air ... Good goalkeeping there! Min. 16 :(ybh) E_Torrasi cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to L_Moretti ... L_Moretti is clean through! ... R-T_Hoffmann tries to make himself big ... He nutmegs R-T_Hoffmann ... It hits the upright!! ... And goes wide! Min. 17 :(yli) O_Akgun with a slide rule pass to A_Formentini ... But he loses control of it ... C_McKenna belts it clear Min. 19 :(yli) J_Lilley with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... M_Folivi gets on the end of the pass ... From long range M_Folivi bends the ball towards goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... O_Akgun hits it towards the far post! ... M_Folivi gets something on it! ... It floats over J_Talbot ... Its heading goal ward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 20 :(yli) D_Abbey hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... M_Folivi latches onto it! ... M_Folivi tries to beat J_Talbot from outside the area! ... J_Talbot tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 22 :(yli) N_Kinina has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past C_McKenna ... He puts in M_Folivi! ... B_Taylor with the tackle ... He came to the rescue there! Min. 22 :(yli) J_Lilley has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past L_Moretti! ... He has some space now! ... A_Isufaj with the lunge!! ... And the whistle goes, that’s a foul ... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 26 :(ybh) J_Daly turns on a sixpence ... Excellent sliding challenge from N_Abbey ... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful Min. 30 :(ybh) B_Taylor turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_Isufaj ... A_Isufaj hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... R-T_Hoffmann makes a good save Min. 33 :(yli) B_Koumetio hoists the ball across to A_Formentini ... R_Astley clears with a diving header Min. 38 :(yli) B_Koumetio wins possession ... He plays the ball across to N_Kinina ... Good sliding challenge from L_Moretti ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... J_Birch lofts the ball in! ... The ball comes to A_Formentini ... He knocks it goalward ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... D_Abbey chips the ball into the area! ... J_Talbot makes the catch! Min. 39 :(yli) J_Birch finds O_Akgun with a perfectly weighted pass ... Well executed sliding challenge from R_Astley Min. 40 :(yli) A_Formentini with a smart pass to J_Lilley ... C_McKenna tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!!! ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by D_Abbey ... J_Talbot makes the catch! Min. 41 :(yli) A_Formentini runs at the defence ... L_Moretti with the tackle Min. 42 :(yli) O_Akgun looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to M_Folivi ... Good sliding challenge from G_Limani ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... J_Lilley swings it in! ... It is cleared by C_McKenna Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 44 :(ybh) E_Embleton boots it towards J_Daly ... J_Daly with a terrific drive ! ... But R-T_Hoffmann pulls out a save of the game Min. 45 :(yli) J_Lilley turns past B_Taylor ... He has created space for himself now ... A_Isufaj gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 46 :(yli) N_Abbey with the first time flick to M_Folivi ... M_Folivi sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... J_Talbot with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great Reflexes there ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Liverpool U23s 0-0 Brighton U23s Min. 47 :(yli) M_Folivi sprints past L_Moretti ... A scorcher of a shot from M_Folivi ! ... J_Talbot heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 48 :(ybh) G_Limani with a 40-yard pass to E_Torrasi ... E_Torrasi pounds a rocket on goal ! ... R-T_Hoffmann dives towards his top let hand corner ... He's pushed that one just around the goal ... Super Stop ! ... CORNER! ... J_Daly crosses it in! ... R-T_Hoffmann easily claims the ball! Min. 49 :(yli) A_Formentini gets to the by line and finds M_Folivi with a beautiful cross ... C_McKenna wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 50 :(yli) A_Formentini brings the ball into the opposing area ... A_Formentini drives it towards goal ! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 51 :(ybh) G_Limani brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... E_Torrasi gets on the end of the pass ... N_Abbey reads the play well Min. 52 :(yli) J_Birch with a slick pass to J_Lilley ... J_Lilley beats the offside trap! ... He runs at J_Talbot ... He rounds J_Talbot ... He has been pushed wide! ... He shoots from a tight angle ... It hits post!! ... L_Moretti clears the danger!! Min. 53 :(yli) N_Abbey sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to O_Akgun ... O_Akgun fires the shot in! ... GOAL !! ... Liverpool U23s go ahead in this match now! ... Liverpool U23s 1-0 Brighton U23s ... Min. 59 :(ybh) E_Embleton turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_Isufaj ... A_Isufaj drives the ball low ! ... R-T_Hoffmann gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by R-T_Hoffmann !! Min. 60 :(yli) S_vandenBerg will come on for Adam_Lewis and play DF Min. 60 :(yli) J_Brimmer comes on for J_Lilley and will play MF to the delight of the fans Min. 60 :(yli) J_Page is going to be brought on ... O_Akgun is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 60 :(yli) M_Folivi runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off C_McKenna back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... M_Folivi from 20 yards ! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 63 :(ybh) A_Isufaj breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on R-T_Hoffmann! ... N_Abbey brings him down! ... He could be off here! ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he deserved that! Min. 64 :(yli) J_Brimmer brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... J_Birch gets on the end of the pass ... J_Birch with a stunning strike ! ... J_Talbot has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... J_Talbot is left flat-footed ... It's gone wide !! Min. 64 :(ybh) J_Molumby with the dribble ... D_Abbey is easily beaten ... J_Molumby with a scorcher of a shot ! ... R-T_Hoffmann with a superb tip around the post ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league ... CORNER! ... G_Limani plays it towards the near post! ... D_Abbey reads it well ... And he knocks it away Min. 66 :(yli) J_Page looks for options ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to A_Formentini ... A_Formentini with the goal bound shot! ... GOAL !! ... What a well worked goal! ... Liverpool U23s 2-0 Brighton U23s ... Min. 67 :(yli) J_Brimmer looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to J_Page ... J_Page with the goal bound shot! ... But J_Talbot with the difficult save Min. 71 :(yli) A_Formentini takes possession on the halfway line ... He runs forward with the ball ... He skips past the challenges ... A_Formentini has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... J_Talbot tips it over !! ... Great goalkeeping there! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by J_Birch ... B_Taylor gets up well ... And he heads it clear Min. 74 :(yli) B_Koumetio squares it to J_Birch ... A wicked drive by J_Birch ! ... It hits the side netting! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 75 :(yli) J_Birch is changing his role to a DM Min. 75 :(yli) J_Page is now playing as a DM Min. 75 :(yli) A_Formentini is changing his role to a AM Min. 75 :(ybh) J_Daly with a real burst of pace ... He shows D_Abbey a clean set of heals ... J_Birch with a deliberate foul ... That deserves a punishment ... Shown a YELLOW CARD!! Min. 77 :(yli) J_Brimmer looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to A_Formentini ... A_Formentini blasts it at the goal ! ... But J_Talbot just gets his fingers to that one ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 78 :(yli) J_Birch with a first time pass ... A_Formentini runs onto it! ... B_Taylor slices it ... J_Talbot moves quickly!! ... He can't get there! ... It inches just wide! ... CORNER! ... B_Koumetio chips the ball into the area! ... J_Talbot jumps well to claim it! Min. 82 :(ybh) E_Embleton volleys it forward. He finds J_Daly ... J_Daly looks to see where R-T_Hoffmann is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 87 :(yli) N_Abbey beats his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... N_Abbey tries to catch the keeper out! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 87 :(ybh) J_Daly is too quick for the defence ... N_Abbey rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! ... That’s a foul!! ... The Referee ignores the protests for a card ... Thomas Edvardsen looks relieved Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(yli) J_Page jumps over L_Moretti's challenge ... B_Taylor rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... What’s The Referee going to give? ... He just waves play on! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Prenton Park Attendance : 15,121 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool U23s Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : N_Abbey (Man of the Match) Scorers : O_Akgun (53), A_Formentini (66) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N_Abbey (63), J_Birch (75) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton U23s Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : E_Embleton Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Isufaj (22) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool U23s | Brighton U23s Attempts on Goal : 18 | 7 Off target : 8 | 2 On target : 10 | 5 Possession : 58 | 42 Corners : 7 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 6 | 6 Key Tackles : 4 | 13 Key Passes : 20 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Liverpool U23s 2 - 0 Brighton U23s ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Liverpool U23s Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R-T_Hoffmann GK 28 2 1 1 23 | 95 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 0 0 0 N_Kinina DF 1 22 10 2 24 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 Adam_Lewis DF 2 24 14 1 19 | 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Abbey DF 1 20 4 2 22 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 15 0 B_Koumetio DF 1 24 13 3 25 | 95 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 45 0 N_Abbey DF 1 25 13 4 28 | 95 0 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 55 64 9 M_Folivi FW 1 2 4 24 19 | 95 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 J_Lilley MF 1 14 24 13 22 | 61 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 5 A_Formentini AM 1 3 13 25 22 | 95 0 0 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 30 49 O_Akgun MF 1 2 24 14 21 | 61 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 45 35 J_Birch DM 1 13 24 3 25 | 95 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 -5 40 -1 D_Atherton GK 20 3 2 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_vandenBerg DF 1 24 10 5 22 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 J_Brimmer MF 2 2 23 2 19 | 34 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 57 12 J_Page DM 1 9 20 3 26 | 34 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 42 5 J_Bearne FW 1 5 10 22 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Brighton U23s Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Talbot GK 27 3 3 2 19 | 95 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 L_Moretti DF 1 24 12 3 21 | 95 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 0 2 R_Astley DF 1 24 4 4 19 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 B_Taylor DF 2 23 4 2 19 | 95 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 15 0 C_McKenna DF 1 23 6 3 24 | 95 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 0 0 E_Embleton MF 2 2 25 4 20 | 95 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 J_Molumby MF 1 9 23 6 18 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 E_Torrasi MF 1 2 23 10 21 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5 G_Limani MF 1 2 22 6 21 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 30 0 J_Daly FW 2 2 10 25 18 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 A_Isufaj FW 1 3 6 21 22 | 95 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 11 -5 5 C_Mandas GK 23 2 2 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Roberts DF 1 22 10 4 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z_I_Rossi DF 1 21 6 2 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Sanders MF 1 3 21 4 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Connelly FW 2 2 2 21 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1639307889 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35