FMFA U23 Leagues, Man City U23 vs. Brighton U23 (Sat Jan 20) Man City U23 | Brighton U23 3-2-3-2 L | 4-4-2 N VACANT | Will Schoolar | P_Sokol GK | GK C_Mandas C_Oliver DF | DF H_Roberts A_Jackson DF | DF B_Taylor E_Francis DF | DF Z_I_Rossi J_Birch DM | DF J_Williams Keith_Asare DM | MF J_M_da_Silva J_Phil-Bidace MF | MF J_Molumby C_Palmer MF | MF E_Torrasi L_Gonzalez FW | MF K_Sanders G_Mogensen FW | FW J_Daly B_Knight MF | FW S_Best | C_Anderson SUB | SUB R_Brown Y_Amankwah SUB | SUB C_John R_Lavia SUB | SUB C_Nilsson C_Gray SUB | SUB A_Moran R_Matondo SUB | SUB M_Everitt Min. 3 :(ymc) L_Gonzalez with a real burst of pace ... Z_I_Rossi with a nasty foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge Min. 5 :(ymc) J_Birch with a slide rule pass to E_Francis ... E_Francis leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... C_Mandas fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 8 :(ybh) J_Daly finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled C_Oliver ... J_Daly launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... But P_Sokol punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 11 :(ymc) C_Palmer looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to B_Knight ... Fine tackle by Z_I_Rossi ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 12 :(ybh) J_Daly controls the ball with ease ... J_Daly tries to chip the ball over P_Sokol! ... GOAL !! ... P_Sokol was left standing ... That’s put Brighton U23 ahead! ... Man City U23 0-1 Brighton U23 ... Min. 13 :(ymc) Man City U23 will now play A after the order comes from the dugout Min. 13 :(ymc) Keith_Asare has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past B_Taylor ... He puts in G_Mogensen! ... Good sliding challenge from H_Roberts and it had to be Min. 13 :(ybh) J_Daly has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past E_Francis! ... He has some space now! ... J_Daly throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by E_Torrasi! ... J_Molumby loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... P_Sokol with the acrobatic save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 16 :(ymc) L_Gonzalez gains control of the loose ball ... Good sliding challenge from H_Roberts and it had to be Min. 17 :(ymc) J_Birch takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to G_Mogensen ... J_Molumby gathers up the loose ball Min. 18 :(ybh) J_Daly takes possession on the edge of the box ... J_Daly rifles it at the goal ! ... P_Sokol makes a difficult save ... CORNER! ... Swung in by E_Torrasi ... B_Taylor gets to it! ... P_Sokol falls over ... He recovers to tip it onto the post! ... But it hits his back! ... And goes wide!! ... P_Sokol looks relieved!! ... CORNER! ... K_Sanders plays it towards the near post! ... S_Best gets to it! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 20 :(ymc) J_Phil-Bidace plays a first time ball through the defence to G_Mogensen ... A cracking drive from G_Mogensen ! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 21 :(ybh) J_Daly takes possession ... What can he do here? ... J_Daly shoots towards goal ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by E_Torrasi! ... The ball comes to J_M_da_Silva ... He gets the shot away ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 22 :(ymc) J_Phil-Bidace bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to L_Gonzalez ... L_Gonzalez from 20 yards ! ... GOAL !! ... C_Mandas was well beaten there! ... Now they are back in the game! ... Man City U23 1-1 Brighton U23 ... Min. 24 :(ymc) J_Birch finds L_Gonzalez with a perfectly weighted pass ... A thundering drive by L_Gonzalez ! ... But C_Mandas punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 24 :(ybh) S_Best finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled A_Jackson ... L_Gonzalez scythes the player down. ... Psycho! ... He's in trouble!! ... He could be sent off for that! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He was lucky to get away with that! Min. 24 :(ybh) J_Molumby with the first time flick to J_Daly ... J_Daly tries to chip the ball over P_Sokol! ... But P_Sokol stops that one easily Min. 27 :(ybh) J_Molumby gets to the by line ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... J_Daly is unmarked ... A_Jackson dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 30 :(ymc) B_Knight with the first time flick to G_Mogensen ... A wicked drive by G_Mogensen ! ... C_Mandas gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 30 :(ybh) K_Sanders with a smart pass to S_Best ... S_Best flicks the header toward the far post! ... P_Sokol turns it behind for a corner ... CORNER! ... J_Molumby crosses it in! ... It is kicked away by A_Jackson Min. 31 :(ybh) K_Sanders heads the ball back to H_Roberts ... H_Roberts with the chance ! ... The shot slips through P_Sokol's hands ... But P_Sokol recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 32 :(ybh) K_Sanders takes possession ... K_Sanders hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... But it puts it well wide Min. 35 :(ymc) L_Gonzalez beats B_Taylor ... He muscled him off the ball ... L_Gonzalez with the shot on net ! ... It takes a deflection! ... C_Mandas is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... J_Phil-Bidace floats the ball in! ... L_Gonzalez tries to place the shot! ... He hits the side netting ... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! Min. 36 :(ymc) L_Gonzalez nutmegs J_Williams ... L_Gonzalez with the strike ! ... It hits the post ... GOAL !! ... What a great effort! ... That puts Man City U23 ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it! ... Man City U23 2-1 Brighton U23 ... Min. 41 :(ybh) J_Molumby hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... J_Daly latches onto it! ... J_Daly hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into P_Sokol's arms ... Unlucky Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 44 :(ybh) S_Best with a well-controlled run ... S_Best with a low drive through the rain! ... P_Sokol with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 45 :(ymc) B_Knight is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to G_Mogensen ... From long range G_Mogensen bends the ball towards goal! ... C_Mandas makes a fine save ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Man City U23 2-1 Brighton U23 Min. 47 :(ymc) G_Mogensen picks up a loose ball ... G_Mogensen with a bomb of a shot ! ... C_Mandas guesses right Min. 50 :(ymc) J_Phil-Bidace takes advantage of a mistake by H_Roberts ... It's a lucky break ... J_Phil-Bidace with a powerful header ! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But lands on the roof of the net !! ... C_Mandas looks relieved there! Min. 55 :(ybh) S_Best cuts inside his opponent ... He worked that well ... S_Best controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... P_Sokol narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 58 :(ybh) S_Best lobs it over J_Birch ... S_Best belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 61 :(ymc) G_Mogensen finds his way through ... He bears down on goal ... E_Torrasi rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... The Referee shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 63 :(ybh) S_Best pauses and waits for support ... He runs towards goal ... A vicious shot by S_Best ! ... P_Sokol is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 65 :(ymc) R_Lavia is being brought on ... G_Mogensen is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play MF Min. 65 :(ymc) C_Palmer looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to L_Gonzalez ... But he loses control of it ... K_Sanders hits it out for a throw Min. 65 :(ybh) H_Roberts is in some pain ... He's receiving some treatment now ... He looks like he will continue Min. 66 :(ybh) E_Torrasi runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to K_Sanders ... K_Sanders attempts a low drive! ... P_Sokol gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 69 :(ymc) J_Birch flicks the ball through ... C_Oliver runs onto it! ... Z_I_Rossi wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 70 :(ymc) R_Lavia with the nod to L_Gonzalez ... L_Gonzalez curls it towards the top corner ! ... C_Mandas makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 73 :(ymc) R_Lavia races into the box ... He sees L_Gonzalez lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... L_Gonzalez with the chance ! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... Keith_Asare chips the ball in towards the back post! ... J_Phil-Bidace loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... J_Phil-Bidace plays it into the danger area! ... L_Gonzalez swings a leg at it! ... C_Mandas takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 76 :(ybh) K_Sanders threads the through ball to S_Best ... S_Best attempts the shot! ... P_Sokol tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 82 :(ymc) Keith_Asare plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... J_Phil-Bidace decides to go for goal instead! ... B_Taylor forces him off the ball Min. 84 :(ybh) J_Molumby has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past E_Francis ... He knocks it to S_Best! ... S_Best with the goal bound shot! ... The ball moves through the air! ... P_Sokol moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... P_Sokol catches it with style! Min. 87 :(ymc) A_Jackson with the deft touch ... He takes it past Z_I_Rossi ... He knocks it to J_Birch! ... J_Daly with the tackle ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... FREE KICK! ... It is well within shooting range! ... B_Knight plays it short to L_Gonzalez ... L_Gonzalez curls it towards the top corner ! ... C_Mandas gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... It's pushed behind ! ... CORNER! ... J_Birch chips the ball into the area! ... B_Knight swings a leg at it! ... But he's missed it! ... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(ymc) R_Lavia jumps over H_Roberts's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... R_Lavia tries the lob from 30 yards ! ... But C_Mandas reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on C_Mandas anyway Min. 88 :(ybh) J_Williams with the first time flick to S_Best ... S_Best with the crafty shot! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 91 :(ymc) B_Knight beats K_Sanders ... B_Knight runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into C_Mandas's arms ... Unlucky ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Academy Stadium Sportcity ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Man City U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Gonzalez (Man of the Match) Scorers : L_Gonzalez (22,36) Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Gonzalez (24) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Daly Scorers : J_Daly (12) Sent Off : N/A Booked : E_Torrasi (61) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Man City U23 | Brighton U23 Attempts on Goal : 19 | 22 Off target : 9 | 10 On target : 10 | 12 Possession : 49 | 51 Corners : 4 | 5 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 1 | 0 Fouls : 7 | 5 Key Tackles : 1 | 7 Key Passes : 14 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Man City U23 2 - 1 Brighton U23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Man City U23 Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P_Sokol GK 32 4 2 1 23 | 94 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73 0 0 0 C_Oliver DF 2 26 7 2 23 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Jackson DF 1 24 4 2 18 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 E_Francis DF 2 26 4 2 21 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 J_Birch DM 1 14 26 3 25 | 94 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 Keith_Asare DM 1 8 26 3 20 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 J_Phil-Bidace MF 1 5 26 13 19 | 94 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 57 4 C_Palmer MF 1 8 26 8 25 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 42 12 L_Gonzalez FW 2 2 4 26 17 | 94 0 0 0 0 9 2 1 0 0 -5 -5 91 G_Mogensen FW 1 2 6 24 23 | 67 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 12 12 26 B_Knight MF 1 5 21 6 24 | 94 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 4 C_Anderson GK 23 2 1 1 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Amankwah DF 1 21 8 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Lavia MF 1 11 23 2 22 | 27 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5 C_Gray MF 1 2 17 6 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Matondo FW 2 2 4 23 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Brighton U23 Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C_Mandas GK 29 2 2 2 23 | 94 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 0 H_Roberts DF 1 26 10 4 21 | 94 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 0 5 B_Taylor DF 2 26 4 2 19 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 5 Z_I_Rossi DF 1 25 6 2 25 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 J_Williams DF 2 24 3 1 17 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 J_M_da_Silva MF 1 15 27 15 25 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 J_Molumby MF 1 9 25 6 18 | 94 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 60 5 E_Torrasi MF 1 2 25 11 21 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -5 10 -5 K_Sanders MF 1 3 24 5 18 | 94 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 16 45 4 J_Daly FW 2 2 10 26 18 | 94 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 56 S_Best FW 2 2 2 22 17 | 94 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 R_Brown GK 21 2 2 1 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_John DF 1 22 5 2 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Nilsson DF 1 21 10 4 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Moran MF 1 4 23 10 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Everitt FW 1 2 4 21 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1705782968 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35