FMFA U23 Leagues, Arsenal U23 vs. Chelsea U23 (Wed Dec 27)


                          Arsenal U23  |  Chelsea U23
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 C
                            Lee Clark  |  Caretaker Will Schoolar
                                       |
                            H_Keto GK  |  GK W_Huffer
                           J_Sweet DF  |  DF Chris_Hill
                        O_Aertssen DF  |  DF Sam_Burns
                        D_Thompson DF  |  DF J_Clark
                           J_Olowu DF  |  DF A_Gibb
                         J_Doherty MF  |  MF K_Ryan
                          M_Flores MF  |  MF T_Nydam
                          C_Patino MF  |  AM T_Anjorin
                        T_Tessmann MF  |  MF M_Lewis
                         F_Balogun FW  |  FW D_Solanke
                         E_Nketiah FW  |  FW C_Hudson-Odoi
                                       |
                          M_Funnel SUB |  SUB J_Cumming
                           T_Eyoma SUB |  SUB L_Gordon
                         H_Dudziak SUB |  SUB E_Watt
                         K_Dembele SUB |  SUB S_Milovanovic
                       D_Parkhouse SUB |  SUB M_H'son-Mars




Min. 1  :(yar) Arsenal U23 altered their play to a C strategy 
Min. 1  :(yar) F_Balogun turns well with ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  F_Balogun rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  But W_Huffer punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 9  :(yar) C_Patino gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  F_Balogun is unmarked 
          ...  F_Balogun rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  W_Huffer moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  W_Huffer catches it with style! 
Min. 9  :(ych) T_Nydam threads the through ball to C_Hudson-Odoi 
          ...  F_Balogun is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 
Min. 11 :(ych) T_Nydam sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to D_Solanke 
          ...  Intercepted by O_Aertssen 
Min. 15 :(ych) M_Lewis puts in D_Solanke 
          ...  D_Solanke tries the shot ! 
          ...  H_Keto goes down well to save 
Min. 18 :(yar) E_Nketiah finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  C_Hudson-Odoi takes possession 
Min. 20 :(ych) K_Ryan with the diagonal pass T_Anjorin 
          ...  T_Anjorin has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  H_Keto takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 22 :(yar) T_Tessmann with a first time pass 
          ...  E_Nketiah runs onto it! 
          ...  A_Gibb stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 26 :(ych) D_Solanke with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past D_Thompson 
          ...  D_Solanke tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 28 :(ych) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Chelsea U23 will now be playing P 
Min. 29 :(ych) T_Nydam 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! 
          ...  D_Solanke receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  J_Olowu clears with a diving header 
Min. 30 :(ych) T_Anjorin uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  T_Anjorin with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  But H_Keto parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 31 :(yar) T_Tessmann with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  E_Nketiah gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  E_Nketiah tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  The net moves! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  That’s given Arsenal U23 the lead! 
          ...  Arsenal U23 1-0 Chelsea U23 ...
Min. 32 :(ych) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Chelsea U23 will now play A 
Min. 32 :(yar) O_Aertssen skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to F_Balogun 
          ...  F_Balogun with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 34 :(ych) D_Solanke takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  D_Solanke has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  H_Keto gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  It's pushed behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Anjorin lofts the ball in! 
          ...  D_Solanke gets to it! 
          ...  H_Keto gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic save by H_Keto to tip it wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Ryan crosses it in! 
          ...  D_Solanke makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  H_Keto gathers it comfortably 
Min. 40 :(yar) T_Tessmann turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to E_Nketiah 
          ...  But Sam_Burns reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 42 :(yar) J_Doherty skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to E_Nketiah 
          ...  E_Nketiah attempts a chip! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  But it hits off W_Huffer's back!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Very unlucky for <t2>! 
          ...  Arsenal U23 2-0 Chelsea U23 ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(yar) M_Flores off the woodwork. 
          ...  F_Balogun picks up the deflection 
          ...  F_Balogun tries to beat W_Huffer! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 45 :(ych) K_Ryan with a 50-yard pass to C_Hudson-Odoi 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  J_Olowu hits it out for a throw 
Min. 46 :(yar) T_Tessmann crosses to D_Thompson 
          ...  D_Thompson with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  A classy finish 
          ...  Arsenal U23 3-0 Chelsea U23 ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal U23 3-0 Chelsea U23

Min. 49 :(yar) J_Doherty with a slide rule pass to F_Balogun 
          ...  F_Balogun with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 50 :(ych) C_Hudson-Odoi runs towards the goal 
          ...  Fine tackle by O_Aertssen 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 54 :(yar) C_Patino has it now 
          ...  He takes on A_Gibb 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in E_Nketiah! 
          ...  J_Clark goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 56 :(yar) T_Eyoma will replace J_Sweet and play DF 
Min. 63 :(yar) E_Nketiah is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to F_Balogun 
          ...  But A_Gibb slides in 
Min. 64 :(ych) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  M_H'son-Mars will come on for C_Hudson-Odoi and play FW 
Min. 64 :(yar) E_Nketiah finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  T_Anjorin with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
Min. 65 :(yar) K_Dembele replaces M_Flores to play as a MF 
Min. 65 :(ych) E_Watt is being prepared to come on 
          ...  K_Ryan is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 67 :(yar) J_Olowu finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  J_Olowu has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 70 :(yar) D_Parkhouse is being prepared to come on 
          ...  F_Balogun is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 70 :(ych) L_Gordon is being prepared to come on 
          ...  Sam_Burns is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 71 :(yar) K_Dembele 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! 
          ...  T_Tessmann receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  T_Tessmann launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 71 :(ych) T_Anjorin looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_H'son-Mars 
          ...  M_H'son-Mars goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  But H_Keto just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 71 :(ych) T_Nydam gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at T_Tessmann 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Caretaker Will Schoolar looks relieved 
          ...  Lee Clark is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 72 :(yar) T_Tessmann sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to E_Nketiah 
          ...  L_Gordon is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 73 :(yar) C_Patino looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Nketiah 
          ...  D_Solanke is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 74 :(ych) M_Lewis with a probing pass to D_Solanke 
          ...  D_Solanke with the overhead ! 
          ...  H_Keto is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 76 :(yar) T_Tessmann has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Clark 
          ...  He puts in D_Parkhouse! 
          ...  D_Parkhouse tries to chip the ball over W_Huffer! 
          ...  W_Huffer gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 79 :(yar) K_Dembele drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Parkhouse 
          ...  D_Parkhouse tries to beat W_Huffer! 
          ...  W_Huffer gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 86 :(yar) J_Doherty with the cross-field pass to E_Nketiah 
          ...  E_Nketiah fires the shot in! 
          ...  It floats over W_Huffer 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 87 :(ych) M_H'son-Mars has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Dembele! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_Doherty hits it out for a throw 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(yar) K_Dembele finds D_Parkhouse with a ball over the defence 
          ...  D_Parkhouse has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 93 :(yar) C_Patino with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Nketiah 
          ...  J_Clark plays the back pass 
          ...  W_Huffer can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by C_Patino! 
          ...  It is cleared by Chris_Hill 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Meadow Park
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Arsenal U23 Match Info
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Best player          : T_Tessmann (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Nketiah (31,42), D_Thompson (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Balogun (9)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea U23 Match Info
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Best player          : D_Solanke
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Gordon (72)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Arsenal U23  |    Chelsea U23
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       9
Off target           :           7        |       2
On target            :           7        |       7
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          19        |       8
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Final Score          : Arsenal U23 3 - 0 Chelsea U23
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Player Statistics - Arsenal 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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H_Keto         GK  29   3   2   2  23 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  72   0   0   0
J_Sweet        DF   1  22  10   4  23 |  60   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Aertssen     DF   1  25  13   7  26 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  15   0
D_Thompson     DF   1  26  12   3  22 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
J_Olowu        DF   2  23   4   2  22 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  44  12  14
J_Doherty      MF   1  12  27   2  23 |  98   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  72   0
M_Flores       MF   1  11  25   6  22 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12  27  12
C_Patino       MF   1   2  24  11  22 |  98   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
T_Tessmann     MF   1   3  24  10  23 |  98   0   0   6   2   1   0   0   0   0   0 144   2
F_Balogun      FW   1   2  10  26  20 |  74   0   0   0   0   5   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  11
E_Nketiah      FW   2   2   4  26  19 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  15  72
M_Funnel       GK  25   3   3   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Eyoma        DF   1  25   6   2  26 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Dudziak      MF   1   2  19   6  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Dembele      MF   1   3  28  16  22 |  29   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
D_Parkhouse    FW   1   3   6  23  24 |  24   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12

Player Statistics - Chelsea 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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W_Huffer       GK  26   2   2   1  24 |  98   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -13   0   0   0
Chris_Hill     DF   2  26   7   3  24 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
Sam_Burns      DF   1  26   5   3  20 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
J_Clark        DF   1  26   6   2  21 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
A_Gibb         DF   1  20  11   4  20 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
K_Ryan         MF   1   8  27   8  29 |  69   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Nydam        MF   1   2  26   4  19 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
T_Anjorin      AM   1   5  26  12  19 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  10
M_Lewis        MF   1   2  25  12  22 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Solanke      FW   2   3   3  25  21 |  98   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
C_Hudson-Odoi  FW   2   2   3  25  23 |  68   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
J_Cumming      GK  24   2   2   1  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Gordon       DF   1  25   2   5  19 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  -5
E_Watt         MF   1   3  23   2  20 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Milovanovic  MF   1   3  21   5  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_H'son-Mars   FW   2   3   2  22  20 |  30   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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