FMFA U23 Leagues, Crystal Palace U23 vs. Sheffield United U23 (Sat Mar 25)


                   Crystal Palace U23  |  Sheffield United U23
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 N
                         Derek Purvis  |  VACANT
                                       |
                         A_Maguire GK  |  GK T_Heaton
                          S_Mallon DF  |  DF J_Abdoul
                        Jay_Haddow DF  |  DF B_Godfrey
                          D_Emovon DF  |  DF J_Belehouan
                        N_Ferguson DF  |  DF L_Racic
                          K_Yilmaz MF  |  MF C_Rowe
                           J_Roles MF  |  MF O_Bailey
                           I_Isler MF  |  MF K_Crichlow
                         C_Karatas MF  |  MF I_Ndiaye
                         A_Alessan FW  |  FW J_Afolabi
                       J_Rak-Sakyi FW  |  FW H_Knibbs
                                       |
                          O_Webber SUB |  SUB J_Amissah
                        J_Sheridan SUB |  SUB I_Mizouni
                         C_Minkley SUB |  SUB C_Semple
                         A_Cabrera SUB |  SUB R_Yorke
                        F_Baptiste SUB |  SUB L_Gaxha




Min. 5  :(ycr) K_Yilmaz drives it across the face of the goal A_Alessan 
          ...  But O_Bailey sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 11 :(ysh) J_Afolabi runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  H_Knibbs latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  A powerful shot by H_Knibbs ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb strike! 
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration 
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!! 
          ...  Sheffield United U23 have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Crystal Palace U23 0-1 Sheffield United U23 ...
Min. 12 :(ysh) J_Abdoul drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to J_Afolabi 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Jay_Haddow 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Crichlow hits it into the box! 
          ...  J_Belehouan tries to place the shot! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 14 :(ycr) N_Ferguson with a measured pass to A_Alessan 
          ...  J_Afolabi tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
Min. 15 :(ycr) I_Isler skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to A_Alessan 
          ...  A_Alessan is through on goal! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  He just has T_Heaton to beat 
          ...  He nutmegs T_Heaton 
          ...  T_Heaton does well to save it !! 
Min. 24 :(ycr) C_Karatas nutmegs the defender 
          ...  C_Karatas with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  But T_Heaton parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 24 :(ysh) I_Ndiaye whips the ball across to J_Afolabi 
          ...  J_Afolabi with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  But A_Maguire parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 25 :(ysh) O_Bailey runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  O_Bailey with a powerful header ! 
          ...  But A_Maguire tips it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 27 :(ycr) A_Alessan finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by L_Racic !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 27 :(ysh) H_Knibbs runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  D_Emovon pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 32 :(ycr) C_Karatas hits a hard pass to A_Alessan 
          ...  A_Alessan beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  T_Heaton comes towards him 
          ...  He rounds T_Heaton 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 36 :(ycr) C_Karatas is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  J_Afolabi tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 39 :(ysh) K_Crichlow hoists the ball across to H_Knibbs 
          ...  A_Maguire is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
          ...  Appeals for a penalty! 
          ...  Given !! 
          ...  J_Afolabi is the man who takes it 
          ...  He sends A_Maguire the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Crystal Palace U23 0-2 Sheffield United U23...
Min. 40 :(ysh) I_Ndiaye with a one-touch layoff to J_Afolabi 
          ...  J_Afolabi shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(ycr) J_Roles with an inch perfect pass to J_Rak-Sakyi 
          ...  A great volley from J_Rak-Sakyi ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 45 :(ysh) I_Ndiaye controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  H_Knibbs gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  D_Emovon is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
Min. 46 :(ycr) K_Yilmaz miskicks! 
          ...  He finds J_Rak-Sakyi though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  J_Abdoul wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 48 :(ysh) B_Godfrey finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled D_Emovon 
          ...  D_Emovon reacts well to win the ball back 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Crystal Palace U23 0-2 Sheffield United U23

Min. 47 :(ysh) I_Ndiaye with a precise ball to J_Afolabi 
          ...  C_Karatas brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 48 :(ycr) J_Rak-Sakyi brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  D_Emovon makes himself available 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  J_Belehouan hits it out for a throw 
Min. 49 :(ycr) J_Roles with an incisive pass to A_Alessan 
          ...  H_Knibbs with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 50 :(ysh) C_Rowe is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to J_Afolabi 
          ...  J_Afolabi with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 50 :(ycr) J_Roles has it now 
          ...  He takes on J_Belehouan 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Rak-Sakyi! 
          ...  K_Crichlow tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 51 :(ycr) J_Roles 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! 
          ...  J_Rak-Sakyi receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  J_Rak-Sakyi hits a great drive! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  T_Heaton dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The deflection beat T_Heaton! 
          ...  Crystal Palace U23 1-2 Sheffield United U23 ...
Min. 54 :(ycr) S_Mallon is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  A_Alessan latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A_Alessan tries to beat T_Heaton from outside the area! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  T_Heaton pushes it behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Karatas chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  The ball comes to K_Yilmaz 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  T_Heaton with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Isler crosses it in! 
          ...  B_Godfrey reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 65 :(ycr) I_Isler with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Alessan gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A_Alessan lobs T_Heaton! 
          ...  But T_Heaton tips it over the bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Isler swings it in! 
          ...  N_Ferguson gets a shot in 
          ...  T_Heaton with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 69 :(ycr) C_Karatas lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  A_Alessan latches on to it 
          ...  L_Racic reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 70 :(ycr) J_Rak-Sakyi brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on J_Abdoul 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in N_Ferguson! 
          ...  But L_Racic sweeps up the threat 
Min. 70 :(ysh) O_Bailey kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  H_Knibbs gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  H_Knibbs carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  How did that find its way in? 
          ...  Crystal Palace U23 1-3 Sheffield United U23 ...
Min. 72 :(ycr) N_Ferguson plays a long ball to A_Alessan 
          ...  O_Bailey plays the back pass 
          ...  T_Heaton can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Isler plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  J_Rak-Sakyi gets on the end of it 
          ...  T_Heaton saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Karatas crosses it in! 
          ...  J_Rak-Sakyi makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 78 :(ysh) H_Knibbs nutmegs N_Ferguson 
          ...  S_Mallon goes in stud's first 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  The Referee had no choice there!! 
          ...  VACANT appluads the decision 
Min. 80 :(ycr) C_Karatas with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  The ball hits J_Abdoul in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 81 :(ycr) J_Rak-Sakyi sidesteps B_Godfrey 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  J_Rak-Sakyi has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 83 :(ysh) J_Afolabi with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  A powerful header from J_Afolabi ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 85 :(ycr) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  A_Alessan is through! 
          ...  A_Alessan shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 86 :(ycr) J_Roles moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Rak-Sakyi 
          ...  L_Racic forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Ferguson curls it into the box! 
          ...  T_Heaton easily catches it! 
Min. 87 :(ysh) J_Afolabi times his run well 
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Afolabi ! 
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. 
          ...  A foul on the keeper 
          ...  You have to say that was harsh 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(ycr) J_Rak-Sakyi takes advantage of a mistake by J_Abdoul 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  J_Abdoul recovers to win the ball back 
Min. 91 :(ycr) I_Isler moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Rak-Sakyi 
          ...  J_Rak-Sakyi with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The Crystal Palace U23 fans get off there seats! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s given Crystal Palace U23 a lifeline! 
          ...  Crystal Palace U23 2-3 Sheffield United U23 ...
Min. 91 :(ycr) C_Karatas breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on T_Heaton! 
          ...  J_Abdoul 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! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  J_Rak-Sakyi with the delicate chip over the wall 
          ...  The shot slips through T_Heaton's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 93 :(ysh) J_Afolabi takes advantage of a mistake by D_Emovon 
          ...  I_Isler with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 93 :(ysh) J_Afolabi slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  N_Ferguson takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Beckenham Training Center
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Crystal Palace U23 Match Info
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Best player          : J_Rak-Sakyi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Rak-Sakyi (51,91)
Sent Off             : S_Mallon (78)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United U23 Match Info
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Best player          : J_Afolabi
Scorers              : H_Knibbs (11,70), J_Afolabi (39 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Crichlow (50), J_Abdoul (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                      Crystal Palace U23  |    Sheffield United U23
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       10
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           6        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       11
Key Passes           :          16        |       9
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Final Score          : Crystal Palace U23 2 - 3 Sheffield United U23
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Player Statistics - Crystal Palace U23
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Maguire      GK  26   1   1   1  28 |  98   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -29   0   0   0
S_Mallon       DF   1  26  16   2  23 |  82   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  -9   6  -9
Jay_Haddow     DF   1  23   4   3  24 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
D_Emovon       DF   1  23   3   2  19 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
N_Ferguson     DF   1  21   7   5  22 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  15   5
K_Yilmaz       MF   1   4  25   4  24 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
J_Roles        MF   1  10  24   4  20 |  98   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 102   0
I_Isler        MF   1   3  24   3  24 |  98   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  72   0
C_Karatas      MF   1   3  21  11  23 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  30   5
A_Alessan      FW   1   2   8  26  20 |  98   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
J_Rak-Sakyi    FW   1   4   7  25  26 |  98   0   0   2   0   7   2   0   0   0   0  30  83
O_Webber       GK  24   3   2   1  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Sheridan     DF   1  20  10   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Minkley      DF   1  20   5   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Cabrera      MF   1   3  21   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Baptiste     FW   2   2   4  23  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sheffield United U23
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 |  98   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0   0
J_Abdoul       DF   2  25   6   2  18 |  98   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  43  10  -5
B_Godfrey      DF   1  25  16   3  23 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
J_Belehouan    DF   1  25   9   3  23 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0   2
L_Racic        DF   1  24   8   5  32 |  98   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  64   0   0
C_Rowe         MF   2   3  26   2  18 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
O_Bailey       MF   1   3  26   2  19 |  98   0   2   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  32  42   5
K_Crichlow     MF   1   4  25  10  25 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  10  -5
I_Ndiaye       MF   1   7  24   7  22 |  98   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
J_Afolabi      FW   1   3   9  25  22 |  98   0   0   1   1   5   1   0   0   0   0  42  51
H_Knibbs       FW   2   3   4  24  19 |  98   0   1   0   0   2   2   0   0   0  28  12  82
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
L_Gaxha        FW   1   2   4  21  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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