FMFA, Watford U23s vs. Derby County U23s (Wed Aug 31)


                         Watford U23s  |  Derby County U23s
                              4-4-2 N  |  3-2-3-1-1 L
                      William Doherty  |  Darren Lear
                                       |
                        J_Trafford GK  |  GK Andrea_Basso
                       M_Caissutti DF  |  DF R_Dragusin
                      James_Clarke DF  |  DF L_Radzac
                        J_Matthews DF  |  DF C_Whelan
                     A_Koutsimouka DF  |  DM O_Woods
                          T_Ebanks MF  |  DM J_M-Lawson
                       J_Shonibare MF  |  MF O_Meier
                         E_Adebiyi MF  |  MF B_M-Kimpioka
                           S_Sesay MF  |  FW D_Rankine
                      M_Pochettino FW  |  AM J_Balagizi
                         M_Goncear FW  |  MF S_Jiddou
                                       |
                          M_Funnel SUB |  SUB J_Barnes
                          H_Hudson SUB |  SUB A_Eleftheriou
                         D_Agyakwa SUB |  SUB C_McKenna
                          N_Tormey SUB |  SUB I_Hutchinson
                           M_Yates SUB |  SUB J_Stretton

Referee: Stuart_Attwell (Warwicksire)


Min. 1  :(yde) Derby County U23s altered their play to a C strategy 
Min. 1  :(ywa) M_Goncear with a smart turn 
          ...  M_Goncear hits the ball first time! 
          ...  But Andrea_Basso comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 2  :(ywa) E_Adebiyi holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Pochettino 
          ...  M_Pochettino with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  Andrea_Basso saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 3  :(yde) J_M-Lawson puts in J_Balagizi 
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Balagizi ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 5  :(yde) D_Rankine breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Trafford! 
          ...  James_Clarke brings him down! 
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
Min. 6  :(yde) J_Balagizi runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Rankine 
          ...  D_Rankine hits a great shot ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  J_Trafford never had a chance! 
Min. 8  :(ywa) E_Adebiyi takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Ebanks 
          ...  C_Whelan cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 10 :(ywa) T_Ebanks sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Shonibare 
          ...  O_Meier reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 11 :(yde) B_M-Kimpioka controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  D_Rankine gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  M_Caissutti with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 17 :(ywa) S_Sesay gets to the by line and finds T_Ebanks with a beautiful cross 
          ...  T_Ebanks with a thundering volley! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Andrea_Basso dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had Andrea_Basso beaten! 
Min. 21 :(yde) S_Jiddou leaves A_Koutsimouka standing 
          ...  S_Jiddou with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  But J_Trafford punches it away 
Min. 22 :(yde) J_M-Lawson miskicks! 
          ...  He finds D_Rankine though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  D_Rankine with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Trafford moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  J_Trafford catches it with style! 
Min. 24 :(ywa) M_Caissutti takes advantage of a mistake by C_Whelan 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  L_Radzac with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 25 :(ywa) S_Sesay finds M_Caissutti with a ball over the defence 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  R_Dragusin takes possession 
Min. 27 :(yde) J_Balagizi looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Rankine 
          ...  D_Rankine unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  J_Trafford is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 29 :(ywa) E_Adebiyi drives it across the face of the goal M_Pochettino 
          ...  M_Pochettino with the crafty shot! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 31 :(yde) S_Jiddou pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  J_M-Lawson is clean through! 
          ...  J_M-Lawson with the shot ! 
          ...  It's beaten J_Trafford 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 32 :(yde) D_Rankine with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows J_Matthews a clean set of heals 
          ...  D_Rankine with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  J_Trafford parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The defence had gone walk about! 
          ...  That’s given Derby County U23s the lead! 
          ...  Watford U23s 0-1 Derby County U23s ...
Min. 33 :(yde) The Derby County U23s manager told his side to change to a N strategy 
Min. 34 :(ywa) M_Goncear bursts forward 
          ...  M_Goncear with a thundering shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 38 :(yde) D_Rankine flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  J_Matthews gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 39 :(ywa) M_Goncear steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  But L_Radzac slides in two footed. 
          ...  Stuart_Attwell has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 39 :(yde) C_Whelan has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A left-footer by C_Whelan ! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Trafford's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(yde) D_Rankine loses J_Matthews 
          ...  J_Matthews wins the ball well 
          ...  Stuart_Attwell has given a free kick 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 43 :(yde) O_Meier with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  O_Meier with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 45 :(yde) C_Whelan races into the box 
          ...  He sees S_Jiddou lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  S_Jiddou drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_M-Kimpioka chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  It is cleared by J_Matthews 
Min. 46 :(ywa) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  M_Pochettino seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  M_Pochettino attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But Andrea_Basso pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 47 :(ywa) T_Ebanks cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to M_Goncear 
          ...  M_Goncear flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 

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

Min. 53 :(ywa) M_Goncear with a real burst of pace 
          ...  M_Goncear has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Derby County U23s fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 53 :(yde) J_M-Lawson is down clutching his leg 
          ...  He is ok to carry on though 
Min. 55 :(ywa) S_Sesay knocks it forward 
          ...  L_Radzac slips 
          ...  M_Pochettino gets to it! 
          ...  M_Pochettino tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  Andrea_Basso gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 60 :(yde) A_Eleftheriou comes on for C_Whelan and takes up a DF role 
Min. 60 :(yde) J_Balagizi finds D_Rankine with a ball over the defence 
          ...  D_Rankine hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  J_Trafford parries it 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Balagizi crosses it in! 
          ...  S_Jiddou with the shot! 
          ...  J_Trafford saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 66 :(ywa) J_Shonibare with a penetrating pass to E_Adebiyi 
          ...  L_Radzac anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 66 :(yde) D_Rankine gets possession in his own half 
          ...  T_Ebanks cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 67 :(ywa) M_Pochettino sidesteps J_Balagizi 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  M_Pochettino with a little chip! 
          ...  But Andrea_Basso punches it away 
Min. 69 :(yde) J_M-Lawson with a smart pass to S_Jiddou 
          ...  S_Jiddou swings in the shot! 
          ...  J_Trafford saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 72 :(yde) O_Woods hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Rankine latches onto it! 
          ...  J_Matthews cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 81 :(ywa) S_Sesay with a reverse pass to T_Ebanks 
          ...  T_Ebanks hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  Andrea_Basso is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  Andrea_Basso looks very relieved! 
Min. 81 :(yde) J_M-Lawson brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  L_Radzac makes himself available 
          ...  L_Radzac with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  J_Trafford heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 82 :(yde) S_Jiddou is unmarked! 
          ...  J_Matthews intercepts the pass 
Min. 83 :(yde) S_Jiddou with the dribble 
          ...  M_Caissutti is easily beaten 
          ...  M_Caissutti goes in hard to win the ball back 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(yde) J_M-Lawson has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Caissutti 
          ...  He puts in A_Eleftheriou! 
          ...  A_Eleftheriou with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  J_Trafford will be disappointed he did not save that! 
          ...  Watford U23s 0-2 Derby County U23s ...
Min. 91 :(yde) There's going to be a change 
          ...  J_Stretton will come on for D_Rankine and play FW 
Min. 91 :(yde) The Derby County U23s manager told his side to change to a D strategy 
Min. 92 :(yde) B_M-Kimpioka puts in J_Stretton 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Caissutti 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Balagizi floats the ball in! 
          ...  B_M-Kimpioka gets a shot in 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 93 :(ywa) M_Pochettino takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  Fine tackle by R_Dragusin 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : The UCL Sports Ground
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Watford U23s Match Info
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Best player          : M_Pochettino
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : James_Clarke (5)
Booked               : J_Matthews (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Derby County U23s Match Info
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Best player          : J_M-Lawson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Rankine (32), A_Eleftheriou (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Watford U23s  |    Derby County U23s
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       16
Off target           :           7        |       8
On target            :           4        |       8
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       3
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          10        |       13
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Final Score          : Watford U23s 0 - 2 Derby County 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  28   1   1   1  22 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Caissutti    DF   1  25  14  13  24 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
James_Clarke   DF   2  24   4   2  21 |   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -7
J_Matthews     DF   1  24   8   3  17 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  49  -3  -3
A_Koutsimouka  DF   1  22   7   3  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Ebanks       MF   1  13  25  10  23 |  96   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  13  20   2
J_Shonibare    MF   1   2  25  10  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Adebiyi      MF   1   5  25   4  21 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Sesay        MF   1   2  24   6  20 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
M_Pochettino   FW   1   2   8  23  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
M_Goncear      FW   1   2   3  22  17 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
M_Funnel       GK  25   3   3   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Hudson       DF   1  21   5   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Agyakwa      DF   1  20   8   5  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Tormey       MF   2   3  22   2  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Yates        FW   1   3   7  19  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0   0   0
R_Dragusin     DF   2  25   7   4  24 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   8   8
L_Radzac       DF   1  25   5   2  24 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  39   0   3
C_Whelan       DF   2  24   4   2  22 |  62   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   1
O_Woods        DM   2  14  25   3  19 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_M-Lawson     DM   1   9  25   5  23 |  96   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  68   1
O_Meier        MF   1   3  25  12  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
B_M-Kimpioka   MF   2   4  25   2  19 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   8  28   9
D_Rankine      FW   1   4  11  26  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
J_Balagizi     AM   1   5  25  13  22 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
S_Jiddou       MF   1   3  25  12  20 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
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 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   7   0  23
C_McKenna      DF   1  24   6   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Hutchinson   MF   1   8  21   8  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stretton     FW   1   4   9  24  30 |   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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