FMFA U23 Leagues, West Ham United U23 vs. Liverpool U23 (Wed Mar 01) West Ham United U23 | Liverpool U23 4-1-1-2-2 P | 4-1-1-2-2 P Mike McLeod | Thomas Edvardsen | R_Matrevics GK | GK R-T_Hoffmann M_Longelo DF | DF S_Mazzaferro L_Laing DF | DF B_Koumetio G_Johnston DF | DM J_Page J_Park DF | DF N_Abbey O_Ashley AM | DF Tiago_Coser B_Rosa MF | FW J_Darius L_Richardson AM | MF J_Brimmer D_Crowe DM | FW M_Folivi A_Odubeko FW | AM O_Akgun T_Alonso FW | AM Javier_Casas | T_Forde SUB | SUB D_Atherton K_Ronan SUB | SUB N_Kinina A_Dobra SUB | SUB J_Lilley M_Barrett SUB | SUB S_vandenBerg A_Jakupovic SUB | SUB J_Bearne Min. 1 :(ywh) West Ham United U23 made the switch to a N strategy Min. 3 :(yli) The ball goes loose! ... J_Darius seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... M_Longelo is called for the holding foul ... He was a bit too close for comfort ... The Referee just wants to lecture him Min. 5 :(yli) O_Akgun takes advantage of a mistake by L_Laing ... He runs towards goal ... J_Park wins the ball Min. 8 :(yli) Javier_Casas finds the run of O_Akgun ... O_Akgun with a thundering volley! ... R_Matrevics takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 11 :(yli) J_Page looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to J_Brimmer ... J_Brimmer hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... But R_Matrevics tips it behind ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 12 :(ywh) B_Rosa hoofs it up field to find A_Odubeko ... B_Koumetio takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 12 :(ywh) G_Johnston slumps to the ground! ... He isn't going to continue! Min. 12 :(ywh) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... K_Ronan will come on for G_Johnston and play DF Min. 15 :(ywh) B_Rosa jinks infield ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to L_Richardson ... Launched towards the top corner by L_Richardson ! ... The fans get off there seats! ... But it sails over !! Min. 23 :(ywh) D_Crowe has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past S_Mazzaferro ... He knocks it to L_Richardson! ... Tiago_Coser wins the ball Min. 30 :(ywh) Play's been held up due to a cat on the pitch. K_Ronan manages to catch it and gives it a cuddle before giving to the steward ... K_Ronan lobs R-T_Hoffmann! ... R-T_Hoffmann saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! Min. 33 :(yli) O_Akgun with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past the defender ... O_Akgun has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... R_Matrevics just watches it drift out of play! Min. 37 :(yli) J_Brimmer has it now ... He takes on A_Odubeko ... He gets past him! ... He puts in J_Darius! ... J_Darius with a terrific drive ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... R_Matrevics dives desperately to try and save it!! ... And R_Matrevics tips it wide! ... Great goalkeeping! ... CORNER! ... Tiago_Coser plays it towards the near post! ... R_Matrevics fists it away! Min. 38 :(yli) J_Darius with the mazy run ... M_Longelo knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But The Referee just turns away! Min. 42 :(yli) M_Folivi controls it with ease ... M_Folivi with the attempt at goal! ... GOAL !! ... What a cheeky finish! ... The Liverpool U23 fans sing his praises! ... That’s given Liverpool U23 the lead! ... West Ham United U23 0-1 Liverpool U23 ... Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(yli) O_Akgun finds M_Folivi in acres of space ... J_Park cleanly tackles him ... He judged that well Min. 45 :(yli) M_Folivi with electric pace ... He eases past K_Ronan ... J_Park fouls ... That was disgusting ... The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning Min. 48 :(ywh) L_Richardson slides the ball across to A_Odubeko ... A_Odubeko aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... R-T_Hoffmann guesses right ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: West Ham United U23 0-1 Liverpool U23 Min. 46 :(ywh) L_Richardson has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past B_Koumetio ... He puts in T_Alonso! ... A glorious effort by T_Alonso ! ... He hits the side netting ... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! Min. 50 :(yli) Tiago_Coser looks injured. He's been stretchered off ... He isn't going to continue Min. 50 :(yli) N_Kinina is being brought on ... Tiago_Coser is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 51 :(ywh) L_Richardson with a short pass to find O_Ashley ... O_Ashley smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... R-T_Hoffmann tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 51 :(yli) N_Abbey back heels to find J_Brimmer in space ... J_Brimmer shoots towards goal ! ... R_Matrevics gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by R_Matrevics !! Min. 52 :(yli) J_Darius times his run well ... J_Darius with an overhead kick ! ... He gets a connection ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... R_Matrevics palms it behind !! ... What a great save! ... CORNER! ... Javier_Casas lofts the ball in! ... It comes to N_Abbey ... He gets the shot away ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 54 :(yli) O_Akgun hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... J_Darius collects the loose ball! ... J_Darius with the shot on net ! ... The fans get off there seats! ... R_Matrevics plucks the ball out of the air ... Good goalkeeping there! Min. 55 :(ywh) K_Ronan floats the ball in to find T_Alonso ... S_Mazzaferro slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 59 :(yli) N_Abbey retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball up field ... M_Folivi gets on the end of it ... M_Folivi with a low drive through the rain! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 60 :(yli) J_Lilley is being brought on ... O_Akgun is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play AM Min. 60 :(yli) J_Darius steps over the ball ... He nutmegs the defender ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... J_Darius flings a shot at goal ! ... R_Matrevics just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 61 :(yli) J_Darius knocks the ball past the lunge of L_Laing ... J_Darius hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... R_Matrevics was lucky there Min. 63 :(ywh) D_Crowe runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to T_Alonso ... T_Alonso with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... GOAL !! ... He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! ... West Ham United U23 are back level! ... West Ham United U23 1-1 Liverpool U23 ... Min. 66 :(yli) N_Abbey takes advantage of a mistake by J_Park ... It's a lucky break ... K_Ronan reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 67 :(yli) Javier_Casas jumps over the defender's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... A_Odubeko takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 68 :(ywh) K_Ronan hoofs it up field to find T_Alonso ... N_Abbey reads the situation well and wins the ball ... But it goes out ... CORNER! ... O_Ashley chips the ball in towards the back post! ... R-T_Hoffmann reads it well, and claims it! Min. 69 :(ywh) L_Richardson is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to O_Ashley ... O_Ashley has a go! ... But R-T_Hoffmann just gets his fingers to that one ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 70 :(ywh) A_Jakupovic will replace A_Odubeko and play FW Min. 70 :(ywh) There's going to be a change ... M_Barrett will come on for T_Alonso and play FW Min. 70 :(yli) J_Bearne is going to be brought on ... J_Darius is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 70 :(yli) It seems J_Page has switched to a MF Min. 74 :(yli) N_Kinina has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past L_Laing ... He knocks it to J_Lilley! ... J_Lilley uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... R_Matrevics watches it sail safely wide! Min. 75 :(yli) N_Kinina is changing his role to a DM Min. 75 :(yli) B_Koumetio with a simple pass to M_Folivi ... M_Folivi with a bicycle kick ! ... R_Matrevics blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! Min. 78 :(yli) M_Folivi takes on B_Rosa ... He runs past him ... O_Ashley pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! Min. 81 :(yli) J_Brimmer boots it towards J_Lilley ... M_Longelo reads the play well Min. 83 :(yli) J_Bearne jumps over J_Park's challenge ... J_Bearne with the side footed shot! ... R_Matrevics saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 90 :(ywh) D_Crowe backtracks with the ball ... He hits the ball up field ... K_Ronan latches onto the end of it ... K_Ronan flings a shot at goal ! ... R-T_Hoffmann tips it round the post ... Good save ... CORNER! ... D_Crowe swings it in! ... It is cleared by S_Mazzaferro Min. 91 :(ywh) D_Crowe gets to the by-line ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to B_Rosa ... What a shot from B_Rosa ! ... It could go anywhere ... R-T_Hoffmann makes the save ... He hits the ball up field! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Victoria Road ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham United U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Crowe (Man of the Match) Scorers : T_Alonso (63) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : G_Johnston (12) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Folivi Scorers : M_Folivi (42) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : Tiago_Coser (50) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham United U23 | Liverpool U23 Attempts on Goal : 9 | 15 Off target : 2 | 5 On target : 7 | 10 Possession : 40 | 60 Corners : 2 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 6 | 4 Key Tackles : 6 | 4 Key Passes : 12 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : West Ham United U23 1 - 1 Liverpool U23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - West Ham United U23 Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Matrevics GK 24 3 2 2 20 | 94 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 0 0 0 M_Longelo DF 1 25 8 5 26 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 L_Laing DF 1 20 10 4 23 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Johnston DF 2 25 2 4 22 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Park DF 2 23 3 1 17 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 O_Ashley AM 1 6 21 8 31 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 B_Rosa MF 1 2 25 4 23 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5 L_Richardson AM 1 3 22 12 22 | 94 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 2 D_Crowe DM 1 6 25 2 23 | 94 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 87 0 A_Odubeko FW 1 7 12 26 20 | 73 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 5 T_Alonso FW 2 2 3 25 19 | 73 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 37 T_Forde GK 20 2 2 1 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Ronan DF 1 23 5 3 22 | 82 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 16 30 10 A_Dobra MF 1 5 25 3 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Barrett FW 2 23 3 2 17 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Jakupovic FW 1 2 5 24 22 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Liverpool U23 Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R-T_Hoffmann GK 29 2 1 1 23 | 94 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 0 0 0 S_Mazzaferro DF 1 21 4 2 24 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 B_Koumetio DF 1 25 14 3 25 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 15 0 J_Page MF 1 10 21 3 26 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 N_Abbey DF 1 26 14 4 28 | 94 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 30 2 Tiago_Coser DF 1 24 13 7 22 | 53 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 J_Darius FW 1 3 14 25 24 | 73 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 J_Brimmer MF 2 2 24 2 19 | 94 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 10 M_Folivi FW 1 2 4 25 19 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 42 O_Akgun AM 1 2 25 14 21 | 63 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 7 Javier_Casas AM 1 13 24 13 26 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 D_Atherton GK 23 3 2 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Kinina DM 1 25 14 2 24 | 41 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 J_Lilley AM 1 14 25 14 22 | 31 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 S_vandenBerg DF 1 25 14 5 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Bearne FW 1 5 10 24 27 | 21 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1677703552 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35