FMFA, Derby County U23s vs. Watford U23s (Wed Nov 09)


                    Derby County U23s  |  Watford U23s
                            4-1-3-2 L  |  4-4-2 N
                          Darren Lear  |  Jacob Andersson
                                       |
                      Andrea_Basso GK  |  GK J_Trafford
                        L_Buchanan DF  |  DF James_Clarke
                            M_Lowe DF  |  DF H_Hudson
                           O_Woods DM  |  DF J_Matthews
                          L_Radzac DF  |  DF A_Koutsimouka
                          C_Whelan DF  |  MF T_Ebanks
                        J_Balagizi MF  |  MF J_Shonibare
                           N_Kirby MF  |  MF E_Adebiyi
                         D_Rankine FW  |  MF N_Tormey
                          J_Splatt FW  |  FW M_Pochettino
                          S_Jiddou MF  |  FW M_Yates
                                       |
                          J_Barnes SUB |  SUB M_Funnel
                     A_Eleftheriou SUB |  SUB J_Mosquera
                        J_M-Lawson SUB |  SUB S_Sesay
                           O_Meier SUB |  SUB L_Fraser
                        J_Stretton SUB |  SUB M_Goncear

Referee: Mike_Dean (Wirral)


Min. 1  :(yde) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Derby County U23s will now be playing P 
Min. 1  :(ywa) The Watford U23s manager told his side to change to a A strategy 
Min. 5  :(yde) M_Lowe hoists the ball across to D_Rankine 
          ...  D_Rankine keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  J_Trafford makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 6  :(ywa) H_Hudson changes position to fill a MF slot 
Min. 6  :(yde) N_Kirby reads the run of D_Rankine 
          ...  The cross hits D_Rankine on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  What agility from J_Trafford 
Min. 8  :(yde) D_Rankine lobs it over J_Matthews 
          ...  D_Rankine tries to beat J_Trafford! 
          ...  But J_Trafford palms it behind 
          ...  Mike_Dean has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 10 :(yde) N_Kirby slides it through the middle to J_Balagizi 
          ...  J_Balagizi blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 10 :(ywa) M_Pochettino with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  L_Radzac slices it 
          ...  Andrea_Basso moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Adebiyi plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  J_Matthews loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Ebanks swings it in! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to N_Tormey 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  Andrea_Basso with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 13 :(yde) D_Rankine runs at A_Koutsimouka 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  D_Rankine heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Trafford dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And J_Trafford tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Rankine crosses it in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Trafford 
Min. 15 :(yde) N_Kirby looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Splatt 
          ...  J_Splatt sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 15 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi curls the ball out wide to M_Pochettino 
          ...  S_Jiddou fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  Mike_Dean lectures him 
Min. 16 :(yde) J_Balagizi with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  J_Balagizi keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But J_Trafford tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Kirby chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  James_Clarke reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 18 :(yde) O_Woods hoofs it up field to find D_Rankine 
          ...  D_Rankine with a thundering volley! 
          ...  It floats over J_Trafford 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 19 :(yde) L_Buchanan with a penetrating pass to D_Rankine 
          ...  D_Rankine tries to beat J_Trafford! 
          ...  J_Trafford makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 22 :(yde) J_Balagizi retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  D_Rankine latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But A_Koutsimouka slides in 
Min. 23 :(yde) S_Jiddou 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_Rankine 
          ...  James_Clarke gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 27 :(yde) S_Jiddou takes advantage of a mistake by H_Hudson 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A_Koutsimouka clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 30 :(yde) J_Splatt finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  J_Splatt hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 32 :(yde) D_Rankine has it now 
          ...  He takes on J_Matthews 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Balagizi! 
          ...  A_Koutsimouka read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 32 :(ywa) T_Ebanks beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds M_Yates 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from N_Kirby 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Adebiyi lofts the ball in! 
          ...  M_Pochettino with the header 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Andrea_Basso was left standing 
          ...  That’s given Watford U23s the lead! 
          ...  Derby County U23s 0-1 Watford U23s ...
Min. 33 :(yde) Derby County U23s changed their strategy to play A 
Min. 33 :(ywa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Watford U23s will now be playing C 
Min. 33 :(yde) D_Rankine cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  D_Rankine with the drive! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 37 :(yde) M_Lowe with an intelligent ball to D_Rankine 
          ...  M_Pochettino catches his opponent late!! 
          ...  That’s an awful tackle! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 41 :(yde) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  S_Jiddou is through! 
          ...  J_Shonibare intercepts the pass 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(yde) O_Woods takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Balagizi 
          ...  J_Balagizi must beat J_Trafford! 
          ...  J_Trafford narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 45 :(ywa) J_Shonibare with the first time pass to M_Pochettino 
          ...  M_Pochettino gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Derby County U23s 0-1 Watford U23s

Min. 46 :(yde) S_Jiddou beats J_Matthews 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  S_Jiddou with the header ! 
          ...  But J_Trafford reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 49 :(ywa) M_Pochettino runs forward 
          ...  M_Pochettino with the shot on net ! 
          ...  Andrea_Basso can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  Andrea_Basso makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 49 :(yde) J_Balagizi is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to J_Splatt 
          ...  M_Pochettino is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  His 2nd yellow card, that's an early shower for him ! 
Min. 53 :(yde) J_Balagizi has it now 
          ...  He takes on James_Clarke 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in D_Rankine! 
          ...  D_Rankine with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 55 :(yde) D_Rankine gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past J_Matthews! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  D_Rankine rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  J_Trafford can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  J_Trafford makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 57 :(ywa) H_Hudson gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at M_Lowe 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  Mike_Dean calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 60 :(yde) A_Eleftheriou comes on for O_Woods and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 60 :(yde) There's going to be a change 
          ...  J_Stretton will come on for L_Radzac and play FW 
Min. 60 :(yde) J_Splatt finds J_Stretton in acres of space 
          ...  A glorious effort by J_Stretton ! 
          ...  J_Trafford with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 61 :(yde) L_Buchanan squares it to D_Rankine 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by D_Rankine ! 
          ...  But J_Trafford comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 63 :(yde) L_Buchanan controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Matthews 
          ...  He puts in D_Rankine! 
          ...  From long range D_Rankine bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 64 :(ywa) N_Tormey looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to M_Yates 
          ...  A delicate chip from M_Yates ! 
          ...  Andrea_Basso with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 65 :(ywa) J_Shonibare drives it forward to M_Yates 
          ...  M_Yates hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  Andrea_Basso won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 76 :(yde) J_Stretton takes advantage of a mistake by James_Clarke 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  A left-footer by J_Stretton ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  J_Trafford is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Jiddou swings it in! 
          ...  It is cleared by J_Matthews 
Min. 76 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_Yates gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  M_Yates tries to chip the ball over Andrea_Basso! 
          ...  Andrea_Basso makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 77 :(yde) J_Balagizi has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past A_Koutsimouka 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Rankine! 
          ...  D_Rankine with the header ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 78 :(yde) J_Balagizi takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  J_Balagizi tries to chip the ball over J_Trafford! 
          ...  But J_Trafford makes an easy save 
Min. 79 :(yde) N_Kirby has it now 
          ...  He takes on J_Matthews 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in D_Rankine! 
          ...  James_Clarke seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 80 :(yde) S_Jiddou plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Stretton decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  J_Stretton hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  J_Trafford won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 83 :(yde) J_Splatt sidesteps T_Ebanks 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  J_Matthews forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Jiddou chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  A_Eleftheriou loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  J_Trafford tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Buchanan chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  J_Trafford reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 83 :(ywa) J_Shonibare changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Adebiyi 
          ...  E_Adebiyi sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  Andrea_Basso gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(ywa) J_Shonibare is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  M_Yates latches onto the end of it 
          ...  J_Balagizi takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Moor Farm
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Derby County U23s Match Info
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Best player          : D_Rankine (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Balagizi (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Watford U23s Match Info
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Best player          : J_Trafford
Scorers              : M_Pochettino (32)
Sent Off             : M_Pochettino (49)
Booked               : H_Hudson (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Derby County U23s  |    Watford U23s
Attempts on Goal     :          23        |       9
Off target           :          11        |       4
On target            :          12        |       5
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           5        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           3        |       10
Key Tackles          :           2        |       7
Key Passes           :          19        |       8
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Final Score          : Derby County U23s 0 - 1 Watford U23s
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Player Statistics - Derby County 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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Andrea_Basso   GK  28   1   1   1  21 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
L_Buchanan     DF   1  25  10   2  23 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Lowe         DF   1  25  12   2  24 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
O_Woods        DM   2  14  25   3  19 |  64   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Radzac       DF   1  25   5   2  24 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
C_Whelan       DF   2  24   4   2  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Balagizi     MF   1   5  25  13  22 |  95   0   0   4   0   4   0   1   0   0  -3  37   7
N_Kirby        MF   1   2  26   5  23 |  95   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  40   0
D_Rankine      FW   1   4  12  26  28 |  95   0   0   1   0  12   0   0   0   0   0  10  24
J_Splatt       FW   1   3   5  25  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
S_Jiddou       MF   1   3  25  12  20 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
J_Barnes       GK  23   3   2   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Eleftheriou  DF   1  24   3   5  22 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
J_M-Lawson     MF   1   9  25   5  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Meier        MF   1   3  26  12  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stretton     FW   1   4   9  25  30 |  31   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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  28   1   1   1  22 |  95  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  63   0   0   0
James_Clarke   DF   2  24   4   2  21 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
H_Hudson       MF   1  21   5   2  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   5   5   5
J_Matthews     DF   1  24   8   3  17 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   1
A_Koutsimouka  DF   1  22   7   3  22 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0
T_Ebanks       MF   1  13  26  10  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Shonibare    MF   1   2  25  10  24 |  95   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  40   0
E_Adebiyi      MF   1   5  25   4  21 |  95   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   8  46  11
N_Tormey       MF   2   3  22   2  18 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
M_Pochettino   FW   1   2   8  23  32 |  53   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   1   0  -7  -7  18
M_Yates        FW   1   3   7  19  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
M_Funnel       GK  25   3   3   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Mosquera     DF   1  19   9   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Sesay        MF   1   2  24   6  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Fraser       MF   1   4  20   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Goncear      FW   1   2   3  22  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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