FMFA U23 Leagues, Man City U23 vs. Southampton U23 (Wed Jul 03)


                         Man City U23  |  Southampton U23
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 N
                               VACANT  |  VACANT
                                       |
                            J_Wint GK  |  GK H_Upstell
                         E_Francis DF  |  DF B_Sheaf
                         Ty_Wilson DF  |  DF K_Ramsay
                          S_Mufini DF  |  DF K_Lopata
                           J_Birch DF  |  DF D_Abu
                       Keith_Asare MF  |  MF W_Ferry
                     J_Phil-Bidace MF  |  MF S_Brenan
                           D_Gyabi MF  |  MF M_Gibbs-White
                           R_Lavia MF  |  MF G_Babic
                        L_Gonzalez FW  |  FW C_Hale
                           S_Tedic FW  |  FW L_Ndukwu
                                       |
                        C_Anderson SUB |  SUB N_Osborn
                        Y_Amankwah SUB |  SUB L_Pambou
                           F_Burns SUB |  SUB F_Ross-Lang
                          B_Knight SUB |  SUB R_Finnigan
                         R_Matondo SUB |  SUB M_Obafemi




Min. 2  :(ymc) R_Lavia plays a long ball to J_Phil-Bidace 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from J_Phil-Bidace ! 
          ...  H_Upstell guesses right 
Min. 3  :(ymc) L_Gonzalez beats K_Ramsay 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  D_Abu gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 12 :(yso) C_Hale beats the defender 
          ...  C_Hale tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 13 :(yso) K_Ramsay finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  K_Ramsay leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 17 :(ymc) L_Gonzalez runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off K_Ramsay back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  B_Sheaf wins the ball 
Min. 20 :(ymc) R_Lavia fires over a low cross to L_Gonzalez 
          ...  C_Hale takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 21 :(ymc) D_Gyabi brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  S_Tedic makes himself available 
          ...  S_Tedic with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  H_Upstell catches the ball 
Min. 21 :(ymc) S_Tedic cuts through the defence 
          ...  K_Lopata rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 26 :(yso) M_Gibbs-White has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  L_Ndukwu collects the loose ball! 
          ...  E_Francis body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That’s a careless challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
Min. 30 :(yso) S_Brenan controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  C_Hale gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  C_Hale with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  J_Wint looks relieved there! 
Min. 31 :(ymc) J_Birch is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to L_Gonzalez 
          ...  L_Gonzalez fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  Saved by H_Upstell 
Min. 35 :(ymc) R_Lavia with a flicked pass to L_Gonzalez 
          ...  L_Gonzalez chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  H_Upstell with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 35 :(yso) G_Babic kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  C_Hale gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_Tedic reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 36 :(ymc) D_Gyabi crosses in from the wing, he finds L_Gonzalez in the box 
          ...  L_Gonzalez hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  H_Upstell with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(ymc) R_Matondo replaces S_Tedic and will play FW 
Min. 45 :(yso) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  L_Pambou will come on for D_Abu and play DF 
Min. 45 :(yso) M_Obafemi will replace L_Ndukwu and play FW 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Man City U23 0-0 Southampton U23

Min. 46 :(ymc) D_Gyabi pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  D_Gyabi strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  H_Upstell gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out! 
          ...  Man City U23 have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Man City U23 1-0 Southampton U23 ...
Min. 46 :(yso) L_Pambou takes possession 
          ...  D_Gyabi with a nasty foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  VACANT looks bemused that it wasn't more! 
Min. 48 :(yso) K_Ramsay takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  But J_Birch puts it in row Z! 
Min. 50 :(ymc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  B_Knight will come on for R_Lavia and play MF 
Min. 55 :(ymc) J_Phil-Bidace is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to L_Gonzalez 
          ...  A great volley from L_Gonzalez ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  H_Upstell plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 58 :(ymc) J_Phil-Bidace runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  R_Matondo latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  R_Matondo drives the ball low ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 63 :(yso) S_Brenan controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  G_Babic gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  G_Babic hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  J_Wint parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And J_Wint recovers to save!! 
Min. 70 :(yso) W_Ferry boots it towards M_Obafemi 
          ...  M_Obafemi hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  But it hits off J_Wint's back!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Very unlucky for <t2>! 
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting! 
          ...  Man City U23 1-1 Southampton U23 ...
Min. 72 :(ymc) L_Gonzalez barges B_Sheaf off the ball 
          ...  But L_Pambou wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Phil-Bidace lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It is cleared by L_Pambou 
Min. 72 :(yso) G_Babic cuts inside D_Gyabi 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  J_Birch intercepts the pass 
Min. 76 :(yso) K_Lopata finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled E_Francis 
          ...  S_Mufini leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a bad foul!! 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  VACANT looks relieved 
          ...  VACANT is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 78 :(yso) M_Gibbs-White with an intelligent ball to M_Obafemi 
          ...  M_Obafemi blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  J_Wint gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Babic chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  J_Wint catches it! 
Min. 80 :(ymc) Ty_Wilson lays the ball back to J_Birch 
          ...  J_Birch with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  H_Upstell never had a chance! 
Min. 80 :(yso) S_Brenan plays in C_Hale with a beautiful ball 
          ...  But J_Birch barges him off the ball 
Min. 83 :(ymc) Keith_Asare holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees E_Francis in space! 
          ...  The cross hits E_Francis on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  H_Upstell saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 86 :(ymc) B_Knight with a flashy move 
          ...  B_Knight looks to see where H_Upstell is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Fine finish ! 
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner! 
          ...  Man City U23 2-1 Southampton U23 ...
Min. 87 :(yso) W_Ferry nutmegs the defender 
          ...  B_Knight with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(yso) M_Gibbs-White takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into M_Obafemi 
          ...  M_Obafemi throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  J_Wint watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 89 :(ymc) L_Gonzalez pushes it past B_Sheaf 
          ...  L_Gonzalez with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman spotted a foul 
Min. 93 :(ymc) R_Matondo knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  K_Ramsay with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  VACANT looks relieved 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Academy Stadium Sportcity
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Man City U23 Match Info
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Best player          : L_Gonzalez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Gyabi (46), B_Knight (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Gyabi (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Southampton U23 Match Info
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Best player          : M_Obafemi
Scorers              : M_Obafemi (70)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Lopata (21)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Man City U23  |    Southampton U23
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       7
Off target           :           2        |       4
On target            :          10        |       3
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       2
Key Tackles          :           4        |       4
Key Passes           :          10        |       8
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Final Score          : Man City U23 2 - 1 Southampton U23
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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
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J_Wint         GK  17   7   5   3  20 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0   0
E_Francis      DF   2  18   4   2  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Ty_Wilson      DF   2  18   4   2  18 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
S_Mufini       DF   1  16   7   2  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Birch        DF   1  14  18   3  25 |  94   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  27  14
Keith_Asare    MF   1   8  18   3  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
J_Phil-Bidace  MF   1   5  18  13  19 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
D_Gyabi        MF   1   4  16  11  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   1   1   0   0  -5  25  30
R_Lavia        MF   1  11  15   2  22 |  51   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
L_Gonzalez     FW   2   2   4  18  17 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
S_Tedic        FW   1   4   9  15  19 |  45   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0   5
C_Anderson     GK  15   2   1   1  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Amankwah     DF   1  13   8   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Burns        DF   1  13  10   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Knight       MF   1   5  14   6  24 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
R_Matondo      FW   2   2   4  15  23 |  49   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2

Player Statistics - Southampton 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_Upstell      GK  16   2   1   5  20 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0   0
B_Sheaf        DF   1  17   2   7  20 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
K_Ramsay       DF   1  14   7   3  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
K_Lopata       DF   1  14   8   2  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  -5
D_Abu          DF   1  12   8   3  20 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
W_Ferry        MF   1   8  18   8  24 |  94   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0
S_Brenan       MF   1   3  16   8  24 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
M_Gibbs-White  MF   1   2  17   4  20 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
G_Babic        MF   1   4  13  10  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
C_Hale         FW   2   3   4  18  19 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  16   0   4
L_Ndukwu       FW   2   2   4  17  23 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Osborn       GK  13   2   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Pambou       DF   1  13  11   4  23 |  49   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
F_Ross-Lang    DF   1   5  14   6  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Finnigan     MF   1   4  13   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Obafemi      FW   2   2   3  15  18 |  49   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  42
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