FMFA, Arsenal U23s vs. Chelsea U23s (Thu Feb 08)


                         Arsenal U23s  |  Chelsea U23s
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 C
                            Lee Clark  |  David Hanna
                                       |
                            H_Keto GK  |  GK W_Huffer
                        D_Thompson DF  |  DF Sam_Burns
                        O_Aertssen DF  |  DF L_Gordon
                        T_Tomiyasu DF  |  DF D_Williams
                           J_Sweet DF  |  DF Chris_Hill
                         J_Doherty MF  |  MF K_Ryan
                          C_Patino MF  |  MF E_Watt
                        T_Tessmann MF  |  AM M_Lewis
                          C_Cirjan MF  |  MF D_Rankine
                         F_Balogun FW  |  FW D_Solanke
                         E_Nketiah FW  |  FW M_H'son-Mars
                                       |
                          M_Funnel SUB |  SUB J_Cumming
                           J_Lopez SUB |  SUB J_Clark
                         H_Dudziak SUB |  SUB T_Nydam
                          M_Flores SUB |  SUB S_Milovanovic
                       D_Parkhouse SUB |  SUB J_Berry

Referee: Michael_Oliver (Northumberland)


Min. 1  :(yar) F_Balogun takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  D_Williams swings an elbow at his opponent!! 
          ...  That looked nasty! 
          ...  He received a good talking to from Michael_Oliver 
Min. 2  :(ych) D_Solanke runs at T_Tomiyasu 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  J_Doherty with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
Min. 5  :(ych) M_Lewis controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  K_Ryan gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  K_Ryan with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 7  :(yar) J_Doherty squares it to E_Nketiah 
          ...  E_Nketiah sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Chelsea U23s fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 7  :(yar) J_Doherty takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_Balogun 
          ...  M_Lewis with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 8  :(ych) K_Ryan with an incisive pass to M_Lewis 
          ...  C_Patino with an awful challenge 
Min. 8  :(ych) M_Lewis takes on D_Thompson 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  Blocked by T_Tomiyasu 
Min. 14 :(yar) C_Patino runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  E_Nketiah latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  Sam_Burns reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 16 :(ych) D_Solanke lobs it over D_Thompson 
          ...  D_Solanke hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  H_Keto watches it sail wide! 
Min. 19 :(yar) T_Tessmann plays a first time ball through the defence to O_Aertssen 
          ...  O_Aertssen goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  W_Huffer grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 20 :(ych) M_Lewis breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on H_Keto! 
          ...  T_Tessmann brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  Michael_Oliver reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 20 :(ych) K_Ryan takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Solanke 
          ...  D_Thompson brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 21 :(ych) L_Gordon is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to D_Rankine 
          ...  T_Tessmann with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  He is warned by Michael_Oliver 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 21 :(yar) J_Sweet breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on W_Huffer! 
          ...  D_Williams brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  Michael_Oliver reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
Min. 25 :(yar) J_Doherty sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  O_Aertssen runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  O_Aertssen has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  W_Huffer beats the ball away 
Min. 25 :(yar) E_Nketiah turns past L_Gordon 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  D_Rankine fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one 
Min. 27 :(ych) M_H'son-Mars is first to the loose ball 
          ...  M_H'son-Mars with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  H_Keto falls over 
          ...  But H_Keto is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 28 :(ych) It looks as though Chelsea U23s is now playing P 
Min. 29 :(yar) D_Thompson watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  D_Thompson attempts to nutmeg W_Huffer! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  W_Huffer looks relieved there! 
Min. 32 :(yar) J_Doherty headbutts E_Watt! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's off!! 
Min. 32 :(yar) M_Flores replaces an unhappy F_Balogun and will play as a MF 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  D_Rankine swings it in 
          ...  Sam_Burns gets on the end of it 
          ...  Sam_Burns hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  But H_Keto palms it behind 
          ...  Michael_Oliver has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 33 :(yar) E_Nketiah breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on W_Huffer! 
          ...  Chris_Hill brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only! 
Min. 35 :(yar) C_Cirjan with the cross-field pass to T_Tomiyasu 
          ...  Sam_Burns reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(yar) C_Cirjan finds E_Nketiah in the box 
          ...  E_Nketiah with the header ! 
          ...  W_Huffer watches it sail wide! 
Min. 44 :(ych) E_Watt with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past J_Sweet 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Solanke! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Thompson and it had to be 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal U23s 0-0 Chelsea U23s

Min. 46 :(yar) M_Flores with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to C_Cirjan 
          ...  C_Cirjan with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 52 :(ych) E_Watt with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_H'son-Mars gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A cracking drive from M_H'son-Mars ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 53 :(ych) K_Ryan plays it forward to M_H'son-Mars 
          ...  M_H'son-Mars fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 56 :(yar) J_Lopez comes on for J_Sweet and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 61 :(yar) O_Aertssen works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Flores 
          ...  L_Gordon wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 61 :(ych) D_Rankine takes advantage of a mistake by O_Aertssen 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  T_Tessmann with a terrible tackle 
          ...  Michael_Oliver calls him over 
          ...  Michael_Oliver tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  He has already been booked also! 
          ...  Michael_Oliver shows him his second yellow!! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 65 :(ych) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  T_Nydam will come on for K_Ryan and play MF 
Min. 65 :(ych) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  J_Berry will come on for M_H'son-Mars and play FW 
Min. 65 :(ych) L_Gordon runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Lopez 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Tomiyasu 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Lewis plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  J_Berry gets to it! 
          ...  It's beaten H_Keto 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Lets see if Chelsea U23s can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Arsenal U23s 0-1 Chelsea U23s ...
Min. 66 :(yar) Arsenal U23s switch to playing A 
Min. 67 :(yar) E_Nketiah beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  But D_Solanke sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 67 :(ych) M_Lewis is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to D_Solanke 
          ...  C_Cirjan had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 68 :(ych) L_Gordon runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  J_Lopez pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 69 :(yar) E_Nketiah takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past Sam_Burns 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  E_Nketiah with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch! 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Arsenal U23s 1-1 Chelsea U23s ...
Min. 70 :(yar) D_Parkhouse will replace the useless E_Nketiah and will play FW 
Min. 70 :(yar) C_Cirjan has changed his position on the pitch to a AM 
Min. 76 :(ych) Chelsea U23s will now play A 
Min. 76 :(yar) M_Flores holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Parkhouse 
          ...  D_Solanke with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  Michael_Oliver lectures him 
Min. 78 :(yar) C_Cirjan runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  C_Cirjan has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air 
          ...  That surely hands Arsenal U23s victory!! 
          ...  Arsenal U23s 2-1 Chelsea U23s ...
Min. 79 :(yar) C_Cirjan has changed his position on the pitch to a MF 
Min. 79 :(yar) C_Cirjan puts in D_Parkhouse 
          ...  D_Parkhouse sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  W_Huffer with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 83 :(yar) O_Aertssen reads the run of D_Parkhouse 
          ...  D_Parkhouse hits the ball first time! 
          ...  W_Huffer can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  Arsenal U23s 3-1 Chelsea U23s ...
Min. 84 :(yar) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Arsenal U23s will now play C 
Min. 84 :(yar) C_Cirjan holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Parkhouse 
          ...  D_Parkhouse uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  But W_Huffer tips it over 
          ...  Michael_Oliver has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ych) L_Gordon takes advantage of a mistake by T_Tomiyasu 
          ...  L_Gordon sees H_Keto off his line ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Watt floats the ball in! 
          ...  T_Tomiyasu clears the corner 
Min. 92 :(ych) D_Rankine works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Lewis 
          ...  H_Keto fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  Michael_Oliver lectures him 
          ...  The ref speaks with his assistant! 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  D_Solanke places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That’s given Chelsea U23s something to fight for! 
          ...  Arsenal U23s 3-2 Chelsea U23s...

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Meadow Park
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Arsenal U23s Match Info
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Best player          : C_Cirjan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Nketiah (69), C_Cirjan (78), D_Parkhouse (83)
Sent Off             : J_Doherty (32), T_Tessmann (61)
Booked               : C_Cirjan (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea U23s Match Info
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Best player          : D_Solanke
Scorers              : J_Berry (65), D_Solanke (92 pen)
Sent Off             : Chris_Hill (33)
Booked               : D_Williams (21), D_Rankine (25)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Arsenal U23s  |    Chelsea U23s
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       9
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           2        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          12        |       13
Key Tackles          :           5        |       4
Key Passes           :          12        |       9
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Final Score          : Arsenal U23s 3 - 2 Chelsea U23s
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Player Statistics - Arsenal 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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H_Keto         GK  29   3   2   2  23 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -16   0   0   0
D_Thompson     DF   1  26  12   3  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   1
O_Aertssen     DF   1  25  13   7  26 |  95   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   8  46  12
T_Tomiyasu     DF   1  25  10   3  21 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  47   8   8
J_Sweet        DF   1  23  10   4  23 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Doherty      MF   1  12  27   2  23 |  32   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  13  -7
C_Patino       MF   1   2  25  11  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Tessmann     MF   1   3  24  10  23 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7   3  -7
C_Cirjan       MF   1   5  21   6  24 |  95   0   0   4   0   2   1   1   0   0  -3  37  21
F_Balogun      FW   1   2  10  26  20 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Nketiah      FW   2   2   4  26  19 |  71   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
M_Funnel       GK  25   3   3   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lopez        DF   2  27  15   4  21 |  38   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
H_Dudziak      MF   1   2  19   6  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Flores       MF   1  12  26   6  22 |  63   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Parkhouse    FW   1   3   6  23  24 |  24   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  29

Player Statistics - Chelsea 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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W_Huffer       GK  28   2   2   1  24 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -24   0   0   0
Sam_Burns      DF   1  26   5   3  20 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   3
L_Gordon       DF   1  25   2   5  19 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   1
D_Williams     DF   1  20  10   4  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
Chris_Hill     DF   2  26   7   3  24 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -7
K_Ryan         MF   1   8  27   8  29 |  66   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
E_Watt         MF   1   3  23   2  20 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Lewis        AM   1   2  25  12  22 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
D_Rankine      MF   1   5  22   6  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
D_Solanke      FW   2   3   3  25  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  13   0  24
M_H'son-Mars   FW   2   3   2  22  20 |  66   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Cumming      GK  25   2   2   1  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Clark        DF   1  26   6   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Nydam        MF   1   2  26   4  19 |  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
J_Berry        FW   1   2   5  20  25 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
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