FMFA, Sheffield United U23s vs. West Ham United U23s (Wed Mar 08)


                Sheffield United U23s  |  West Ham United U23s
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                               VACANT  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                          T_Heaton GK  |  GK R_Matrevics
                          J_Abdoul DF  |  DF M_Longelo
                         B_Godfrey DF  |  DF L_Laing
                       J_Belehouan DF  |  DF M_Barrett
                           L_Racic DF  |  DF K_Ronan
                            C_Rowe MF  |  AM O_Ashley
                          O_Bailey MF  |  MF B_Rosa
                        K_Crichlow MF  |  MF K_Swyer
                          I_Ndiaye MF  |  DM D_Crowe
                          H_Knibbs FW  |  FW A_Odubeko
                           L_Gaxha FW  |  FW T_Alonso
                                       |
                         J_Amissah SUB |  SUB T_Forde
                         I_Mizouni SUB |  SUB J_Park
                          C_Semple SUB |  SUB A_Dobra
                           R_Yorke SUB |  SUB M_Dju
                         B_Blacker SUB |  SUB A_Jakupovic

Referee: Michael_Oliver (Northumberland)


Min. 2  :(ysh) H_Knibbs plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  H_Knibbs rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 4  :(ywh) B_Rosa turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to T_Alonso 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Belehouan 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Crowe hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It comes to L_Laing 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  T_Heaton gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic save by T_Heaton to tip it wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Rosa plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  J_Abdoul wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 7  :(ywh) K_Swyer has it now 
          ...  He takes on J_Belehouan 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in K_Ronan! 
          ...  K_Ronan with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 13 :(ywh) A_Odubeko is first to the loose ball 
          ...  A_Odubeko drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  T_Heaton won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 14 :(ysh) K_Crichlow runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  L_Laing clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 14 :(ysh) L_Racic hoists the ball across to L_Gaxha 
          ...  K_Swyer goes in studs first 
Min. 18 :(ysh) O_Bailey unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Abdoul 
          ...  L_Laing with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 19 :(ysh) H_Knibbs with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  H_Knibbs has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Ndiaye curls it into the box! 
          ...  L_Gaxha gets his head on it 
          ...  Saved by R_Matrevics 
Min. 24 :(ywh) M_Barrett loses L_Racic 
          ...  M_Barrett goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  T_Heaton narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 26 :(ysh) K_Crichlow leaves his marker standing 
          ...  K_Crichlow hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 27 :(ysh) O_Bailey with a probing pass to L_Gaxha 
          ...  L_Gaxha with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a great effort! 
          ...  That puts Sheffield United U23s ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Sheffield United U23s 1-0 West Ham United U23s ...
Min. 27 :(ywh) K_Swyer finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  K_Swyer hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  But T_Heaton smothers the ball. 
Min. 28 :(ysh) L_Racic knocks the ball past L_Laing 
          ...  But M_Barrett sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 32 :(ywh) T_Alonso sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  T_Alonso with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  West Ham United U23s are back level! 
          ...  Sheffield United U23s 1-1 West Ham United U23s ...
Min. 36 :(ywh) A_Odubeko takes advantage of a mistake by J_Belehouan 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  K_Crichlow rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  Michael_Oliver calls him for a talk 
Min. 40 :(ysh) I_Ndiaye retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  H_Knibbs latches onto the end of it 
          ...  H_Knibbs has a go! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  Michael_Oliver talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
          ...  The Sheffield United U23s fans celebrate though! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. 
          ...  The linesman raised his flag 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ysh) C_Rowe with a probing pass to L_Gaxha 
          ...  L_Gaxha drives the ball low ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sheffield United U23s 1-1 West Ham United U23s

Min. 49 :(ywh) A_Odubeko brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on B_Godfrey 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in T_Alonso! 
          ...  T_Alonso with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 50 :(ysh) L_Gaxha with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  I_Ndiaye gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  I_Ndiaye aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  R_Matrevics tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Belehouan plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  R_Matrevics easily claims the ball! 
Min. 51 :(ysh) Curled in dangerously from I_Ndiaye to L_Gaxha 
          ...  L_Gaxha has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It hits him in the balls and rolls in for a goal! 
          ...  That’s put Sheffield United U23s ahead! 
          ...  Sheffield United U23s 2-1 West Ham United U23s ...
Min. 51 :(ywh) T_Alonso sidesteps L_Racic 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  H_Knibbs goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 51 :(ywh) O_Ashley with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  I_Ndiaye tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Crowe chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  I_Ndiaye heads it away 
Min. 52 :(ysh) C_Rowe looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to I_Ndiaye 
          ...  M_Longelo robs him of the ball 
Min. 56 :(ysh) H_Knibbs could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  A powerful header from H_Knibbs ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It floats over R_Matrevics 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 57 :(ysh) L_Racic takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  M_Barrett forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Crichlow chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  I_Ndiaye gets to it! 
          ...  R_Matrevics makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 60 :(ysh) J_Belehouan looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  I_Ndiaye receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  T_Alonso with the tackle 
          ...  Michael_Oliver will want to speak to him 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 61 :(ysh) C_Rowe with a smart pass to K_Crichlow 
          ...  K_Crichlow hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 64 :(ysh) I_Ndiaye with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  H_Knibbs gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_Laing tackles from behind 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  Michael_Oliver warns him 
Min. 66 :(ysh) I_Ndiaye runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  I_Ndiaye drives the ball low ! 
          ...  But R_Matrevics reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 68 :(ysh) L_Racic looks injured. He's been stretchered off 
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious 
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on 
          ...  He seems to be ok 
Min. 70 :(ywh) A_Jakupovic replaces an unhappy A_Odubeko and will play as a FW 
Min. 70 :(ywh) M_Dju is being prepared to come on 
          ...  T_Alonso is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 70 :(ysh) C_Rowe plays in L_Gaxha with a beautiful ball 
          ...  L_Gaxha drives the shot in! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 71 :(ywh) A_Dobra is being brought on 
          ...  O_Ashley is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 71 :(ywh) B_Rosa brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  A_Jakupovic makes himself available 
          ...  L_Gaxha rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  Michael_Oliver calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  VACANT looks relieved 
Min. 72 :(ysh) K_Crichlow is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to H_Knibbs 
          ...  But K_Ronan puts it in row Z! 
Min. 72 :(ywh) D_Crowe retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  M_Dju latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Dju rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by M_Longelo 
          ...  T_Heaton fists it away! 
Min. 73 :(ysh) C_Rowe has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past M_Longelo 
          ...  He knocks it to H_Knibbs! 
          ...  H_Knibbs with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  R_Matrevics with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 74 :(ywh) L_Laing kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  B_Rosa gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  B_Rosa with the side footed shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 75 :(ywh) J_Park will replace M_Longelo and play DF 
Min. 76 :(ysh) O_Bailey is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  K_Crichlow latches onto the ball 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Park 
Min. 76 :(ywh) A_Dobra is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to A_Jakupovic 
          ...  B_Godfrey wins the ball with ease 
          ...  Michael_Oliver saw something no-one else did 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  M_Dju fires it towards the goal 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  Amazing comeback!! 
          ...  West Ham United U23s are all square and not long to go 
          ...  Sheffield United U23s 2-2 West Ham United U23s ...
Min. 77 :(ysh) L_Gaxha with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  L_Gaxha leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  R_Matrevics manages to turn it behind 
Min. 78 :(ywh) M_Dju leaves O_Bailey standing 
          ...  M_Dju with the header ! 
          ...  T_Heaton with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 79 :(ywh) D_Crowe looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Dju 
          ...  M_Dju curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  T_Heaton is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 80 :(ywh) M_Dju holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Jakupovic 
          ...  A_Jakupovic goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  T_Heaton blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 84 :(ywh) M_Dju controls it with ease 
          ...  M_Dju rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  It flies in! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner! 
          ...  Sheffield United U23s 2-3 West Ham United U23s ...
Min. 85 :(ysh) O_Bailey holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Godfrey 
          ...  K_Ronan gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by K_Crichlow 
          ...  It is cleared by J_Park 
Min. 85 :(ysh) K_Crichlow flicks it over K_Ronan's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  L_Laing with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(ywh) A_Jakupovic takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past K_Crichlow 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  B_Godfrey with a nasty foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  That's better. The dirty sod should have been sent off first time of asking! 
Min. 90 :(ywh) K_Swyer finds A_Jakupovic with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  A_Jakupovic sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  T_Heaton looks dejected 
          ...  Sheffield United U23s 2-4 West Ham United U23s ...
Min. 91 :(ywh) It looks as though West Ham United U23s is now playing C 
Min. 92 :(ysh) L_Racic retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  I_Ndiaye gets on the end of it 
          ...  A glorious effort by I_Ndiaye ! 
          ...  R_Matrevics takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Shirecliffe Ground
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Sheffield United U23s Match Info
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Best player          : I_Ndiaye (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Gaxha (27,51)
Sent Off             : B_Godfrey (90)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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West Ham United U23s Match Info
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Best player          : M_Dju
Scorers              : T_Alonso (32), M_Dju (76,84), A_Jakupovic (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Alonso (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                   Sheffield United U23s  |    West Ham United U23s
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       15
Off target           :           7        |       6
On target            :          10        |       9
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           4        |       4
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           2        |       8
Key Passes           :          16        |       10
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Final Score          : Sheffield United U23s 2 - 4 West Ham United U23s
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Player Statistics - Sheffield United 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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T_Heaton       GK  29   2   2   1  25 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -24   0   0   0
J_Abdoul       DF   2  25   6   2  18 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
B_Godfrey      DF   1  25  16   3  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -7
J_Belehouan    DF   1  24   9   3  23 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
L_Racic        DF   1  24   8   5  32 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Rowe         MF   2   3  26   2  18 |  96   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
O_Bailey       MF   1   3  26   2  19 |  96   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  58   0
K_Crichlow     MF   1   4  25  10  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
I_Ndiaye       MF   1   7  24   7  22 |  96   0   2   3   1   4   0   0   0   0  26  48  12
H_Knibbs       FW   2   3   4  23  19 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
L_Gaxha        FW   1   2   4  21  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   6   2   0   0   0   0  10  54
J_Amissah      GK  20   3   2   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Mizouni      DF   1  24  10   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Semple       DF   1  22   6   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Yorke        MF   1   5  22   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Blacker      FW   1   2   6  17  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - West Ham United 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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R_Matrevics    GK  24   3   2   2  20 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
M_Longelo      DF   1  25   8   5  26 |  78   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
L_Laing        DF   1  20  10   4  23 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  10   3
M_Barrett      DF   2  23   3   2  17 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   3
K_Ronan        DF   1  23   5   3  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   1
O_Ashley       AM   1   6  21   8  31 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Rosa         MF   1   2  25   4  23 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
K_Swyer        MF   1   5  21   6  24 |  96   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  38   3
D_Crowe        DM   1   6  25   2  23 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Odubeko      FW   1   7  12  26  20 |  73   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   8  18   9
T_Alonso       FW   2   2   3  25  19 |  73   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  -3  -3  21
T_Forde        GK  20   2   2   1  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Park         DF   2  23   3   1  17 |  18   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
A_Dobra        MF   1   5  25   3  21 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Dju          FW   1   3   9  24  28 |  23   0   0   1   0   5   2   0   0   0   8  18  59
A_Jakupovic    FW   1   2   5  24  22 |  23   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
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