FMFA, Norwich City U23s vs. Aston Villa U23s (Wed Mar 20) Norwich City U23s | Aston Villa U23s 4-4-2 N | 4-1-2-1-2 P VACANT | Alex Nock | A_Romero GK | GK G_Garofani A_Barkarson DF | DF A_Celik T_Odusina DF | DF I_Bouleghcha J_Thomas DF | DF C_C-Vickers B_Watt DF | DF N_Abbey D_Jaiyesimi MF | DM J_M-Lawson C_Parsons MF | MF A_Devine R_Riley MF | MF T_Iroegbunam J_Martin MF | AM K_Dowell J_Sargent FW | FW Tom_Costello G_Ahadme FW | FW O_Olomola | J_McCracken SUB | SUB S_Lewis R_Nizet SUB | SUB Y_Bildik A_Manning SUB | SUB T_O'Reilly A_Fitzpatrick SUB | SUB Ryan_Trevitt K_Williams SUB | SUB A_Broja Referee: Tony_Harrington (Cleveland) Min. 4 :(yas) A_Devine flicks it over J_Thomas and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... B_Watt attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? ... Oh well the referee says play On!! Min. 7 :(yas) O_Olomola runs at B_Watt ... The defender slips and falls over ... O_Olomola hits it ... This one could go anywhere ! ... The shot slips through A_Romero's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me Min. 11 :(yas) K_Dowell with a penetrating pass to O_Olomola ... T_Odusina cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball up field Min. 11 :(yno) G_Ahadme takes possession ... He looks up ... He's in acres of space ... K_Dowell with a late tackle ... It looked worse than what it was ... He is surrounded by the Norwich City U23s players ... Tony_Harrington tries to calm him down Min. 12 :(yas) A_Celik volleys it forward. He finds Tom_Costello ... Superbly timed tackle by J_Thomas ... He made it look easy ... But he can't keep it in ... CORNER! ... A_Devine chips the ball in towards the far post! ... K_Dowell loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... But he's missed it! ... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo Min. 16 :(yas) A_Celik hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... O_Olomola latches onto it! ... O_Olomola drives the shot in! ... A_Romero just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 18 :(yas) A_Devine with a precise ball to O_Olomola ... J_Thomas brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But Tony_Harrington waves play on!!! Min. 21 :(yas) J_M-Lawson is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to K_Dowell ... K_Dowell with the 40 yard drive ! ... A_Romero gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by A_Romero !! Min. 23 :(yas) C_C-Vickers with an inch perfect pass to K_Dowell ... K_Dowell has slipped behind the defence! ... He is one on one with A_Romero ... He lobs it over A_Romero ... It goes wide!! Min. 25 :(yno) J_Martin runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... D_Jaiyesimi latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... D_Jaiyesimi attempts a lob! ... G_Garofani tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 26 :(yas) N_Abbey has the ball ... He knocks the ball past J_Thomas ... He puts in A_Devine! ... D_Jaiyesimi fouls badly ... That looked malicious Min. 27 :(yno) A_Barkarson fires over a low cross to G_Ahadme ... G_Ahadme with a bomb of a shot ! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by C_Parsons! ... J_Thomas gets to it! ... G_Garofani heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 30 :(yas) A_Celik reads the run of O_Olomola ... A powerful header from O_Olomola ! ... It looks good ... But A_Romero tips it behind ... Tony_Harrington has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 37 :(yas) K_Dowell takes on J_Thomas ... He runs past him ... K_Dowell sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 38 :(yas) A_Devine puts in O_Olomola ... O_Olomola tries to beat A_Romero! ... A_Romero makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 45 :(yno) R_Nizet comes on for B_Watt and takes up a DF role Min. 45 :(yas) T_Iroegbunam off the woodwork. ... Tom_Costello picks up the deflection ... Tom_Costello uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... A_Romero with a fantastic save ... His captain pats him on the back for that one ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Norwich City U23s 0-0 Aston Villa U23s Min. 50 :(yno) A_Fitzpatrick replaces J_Martin and will play MF Min. 52 :(yno) C_Parsons controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... J_Sargent gets onto the end of the pass! ... J_Sargent hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 58 :(yas) Y_Bildik is being prepared to come on ... N_Abbey is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 58 :(yas) O_Olomola runs at A_Barkarson ... He takes it past him ... O_Olomola with the header ! ... A_Romero won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 59 :(yno) R_Nizet has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... D_Jaiyesimi gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... A_Devine with a superb challenge ... The referee has given the free kick the other way! ... Shown a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 60 :(yas) a big roar from the crowd as Ryan_Trevitt comes on for A_Devine to play MF Min. 60 :(yno) A_Fitzpatrick kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... G_Ahadme gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... Cleaned up by J_M-Lawson Min. 61 :(yas) Tom_Costello controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... T_Iroegbunam gets onto the end of the pass! ... T_Odusina with the lunge!! ... And the whistle goes, that’s a foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... INDIRECT FREE KICK! ... Ryan_Trevitt swings it in ... Tom_Costello takes control of it! ... Tom_Costello hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... A_Romero with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 62 :(yas) K_Dowell runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to O_Olomola ... O_Olomola controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... The ball moves through the air! ... A_Romero moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... A_Romero catches it with style! Min. 67 :(yas) Y_Bildik with a smart pass to O_Olomola ... But A_Barkarson clears the danger Min. 70 :(yas) A_Broja will come on for Tom_Costello and play FW Min. 70 :(yas) A_Celik is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to Ryan_Trevitt ... Ryan_Trevitt hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... Over the bar Min. 72 :(yno) A_Fitzpatrick sidesteps his marker ... He showed great skill there ... A_Fitzpatrick with a low drive through the rain! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 76 :(yno) A_Fitzpatrick with the dribble ... This is a great chance ... A_Fitzpatrick goes for the top corner ! ... Saved by G_Garofani Min. 76 :(yas) Ryan_Trevitt breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on A_Romero! ... T_Odusina brings him down! ... That's a terrible challenge ... The referee comes over ... And the ref shows him his 2nd yellow card now ... RED CARD! ... INDIRECT FREE KICK! ... J_M-Lawson swings it in ... T_Iroegbunam gets on the end of it ... T_Iroegbunam throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... But he's missed it! ... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo Min. 77 :(yas) T_Iroegbunam controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... A_Broja gets onto the end of the pass! ... A_Broja belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... A_Romero with a superb tip around the post ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league ... CORNER! ... Swung in by Ryan_Trevitt ... O_Olomola gets to it! ... The fans get off there seats! ... A_Romero plucks the ball out of the air ... Good goalkeeping there! Min. 77 :(yno) A_Fitzpatrick hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... G_Ahadme latches onto it! ... C_C-Vickers with an ugly foul ... Tony_Harrington will want to speak to him ... Tony_Harrington calls him over ... He's told to calm down ... Alex Nock looks relieved Min. 79 :(yas) O_Olomola with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past A_Barkarson ... A delicate chip from O_Olomola ! ... A_Romero makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 81 :(yno) J_Sargent runs at the defender ... The defender falls over ... J_Sargent with the side footed shot! ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 82 :(yas) K_Dowell looks up ... He swings the ball right towards O_Olomola ... O_Olomola with a blistering shot ! ... But A_Romero makes a superb stop down low. Min. 83 :(yas) C_C-Vickers turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to A_Broja ... But R_Nizet puts the ball out of play Min. 84 :(yno) J_Sargent is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to A_Barkarson ... A_Celik with the tackle ... He came to the rescue there! Min. 85 :(yno) D_Jaiyesimi with the first time flick to G_Ahadme ... G_Ahadme drives it towards goal ! ... G_Garofani goes down well to save Min. 87 :(yas) Ryan_Trevitt runs at the defender ... He takes it past him ... Ryan_Trevitt fires the shot in! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(yas) A_Broja sidesteps A_Barkarson ... He was too quick for his marker ... A_Broja tries to lob the keeper ! ... Looks like it should be A_Romero's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... A_Romero looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by K_Dowell! ... It is kicked away by A_Barkarson Min. 91 :(yas) K_Dowell races into the box ... He sees O_Olomola lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... O_Olomola with a thundering shot! ... GOAL !! ... He runs off and does a somersault ... That surely hands Aston Villa U23s victory!! ... Norwich City U23s 0-1 Aston Villa U23s ... Min. 92 :(yas) Aston Villa U23s restructured their strategy to D Min. 92 :(yas) K_Dowell seems to have switched to a MF role Min. 92 :(yas) Ryan_Trevitt floats the ball in to find A_Broja ... A_Broja has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... A_Romero was lucky there ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Lotus Training Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norwich City U23s Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Romero Scorers : N/A Sent Off : T_Odusina (76) Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa U23s Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : O_Olomola (Man of the Match) Scorers : O_Olomola (91) Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Devine (59) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norwich City U23s | Aston Villa U23s Attempts on Goal : 8 | 22 Off target : 4 | 10 On target : 4 | 12 Possession : 31 | 69 Corners : 1 | 3 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 7 | 6 Key Tackles : 6 | 2 Key Passes : 8 | 18 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Norwich City U23s 0 - 1 Aston Villa U23s ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Norwich City U23s Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Romero GK 31 1 1 1 23 | 95 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 A_Barkarson DF 1 26 12 3 20 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 T_Odusina DF 1 25 7 4 24 | 79 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 -7 -7 J_Thomas DF 1 22 11 3 23 | 95 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 0 3 B_Watt DF 1 21 10 4 23 | 45 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 D_Jaiyesimi MF 1 2 26 12 23 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 C_Parsons MF 1 7 24 3 21 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 R_Riley MF 1 5 22 6 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Martin MF 1 9 22 6 26 | 53 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 J_Sargent FW 1 4 8 26 18 | 95 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 2 G_Ahadme FW 1 3 6 25 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 J_McCracken GK 23 2 1 2 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Nizet DF 1 21 5 2 21 | 50 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 A_Manning DF 1 20 8 3 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Fitzpatrick MF 1 3 21 11 21 | 42 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 4 K_Williams FW 2 2 3 22 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Aston Villa U23s Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G_Garofani GK 30 1 1 1 20 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 0 0 0 A_Celik DF 2 26 13 2 24 | 95 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 40 0 I_Bouleghcha DF 1 23 13 4 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 C_C-Vickers DF 2 26 13 2 23 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 N_Abbey DF 1 27 15 4 28 | 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 J_M-Lawson DM 1 14 26 5 23 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 A_Devine MF 1 11 27 12 28 | 63 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 17 -3 T_Iroegbunam MF 1 14 24 13 25 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1 K_Dowell MF 1 3 26 14 23 | 95 0 0 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 58 6 Tom_Costello FW 1 3 13 26 23 | 73 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 6 O_Olomola FW 2 2 14 27 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 44 S_Lewis GK 29 1 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Bildik DF 1 26 15 2 24 | 34 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 T_O'Reilly MF 1 2 20 8 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ryan_Trevitt MF 1 3 26 13 23 | 32 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 2 A_Broja FW 1 2 8 26 32 | 22 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1710966021 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35