FMFA U23 up, Leicester City U23 vs. Man Utd U23 (Thu Aug 08)


                   Leicester City U23  |  Man Utd U23
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 N
                        Tony McCleary  |  Aaron Burrows
                                       |
                           C_Yates GK  |  GK A_Fojticek
                            K_Gray DF  |  DF M_Elliott
                           K_Gruno DF  |  DF J_Campbell
                         K_Kalafat DF  |  DF R_Munro
                         J_Redmond DF  |  DF L_Pye
                           R_Denny MF  |  MF S_Micillo
                          S_Jasper MF  |  MF F_Corigliano
                         F_Maguire MF  |  MF C_Savage
                     W_Hondermarck MF  |  MF O_Forson
                         T_Pennant FW  |  FW G_Biancheri
                          T_Thomas FW  |  FW M_Mejia
                                       |
                            T_Hill SUB |  SUB A_Halliwell
                          R_Nelson SUB |  SUB D_Gillela
                     T_Sueng'hawon SUB |  SUB R_Meneghini
                           S_Danso SUB |  SUB R_Bennett
                        N_Scardina SUB |  SUB R_Miller




Min. 1  :(yle) T_Pennant nutmegs the defender 
          ...  M_Elliott slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 6  :(yle) R_Denny with a pinpoint pass to W_Hondermarck 
          ...  W_Hondermarck curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  A_Fojticek fists it away 
Min. 7  :(yle) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  T_Thomas seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  T_Thomas keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 10 :(yle) F_Maguire has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past F_Corigliano 
          ...  He knocks it to T_Thomas! 
          ...  T_Thomas has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  A_Fojticek with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 14 :(yle) T_Thomas jumps over L_Pye's challenge 
          ...  A cracking drive from T_Thomas ! 
          ...  But A_Fojticek tips it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 14 :(yle) T_Thomas breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on A_Fojticek! 
          ...  R_Munro brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 19 :(yle) R_Denny rushes through the defence 
          ...  L_Pye slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 23 :(yle) T_Pennant whips the ball across to R_Denny 
          ...  R_Denny has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  A_Fojticek fists it away 
Min. 24 :(ymu) G_Biancheri sidesteps J_Redmond 
          ...  K_Gray gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 31 :(yle) W_Hondermarck looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Thomas 
          ...  J_Campbell is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  W_Hondermarck hits it hard 
          ...  A_Fojticek with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 32 :(yle) T_Thomas beats J_Campbell 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from T_Thomas ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  A_Fojticek moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  A_Fojticek tips it wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Pennant hits it into the box! 
          ...  A_Fojticek fists it away! 
Min. 32 :(ymu) M_Mejia flicks it past K_Gruno 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Mejia ! 
          ...  But C_Yates punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 33 :(ymu) M_Elliott gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Munro 
          ...  R_Munro tries the shot ! 
          ...  But C_Yates punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 34 :(ymu) M_Mejia gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past K_Gruno! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  But J_Redmond wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 34 :(yle) T_Thomas flicks it over L_Pye's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  M_Elliott goes in stud's first 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!! 
Min. 38 :(ymu) F_Corigliano back heels to find M_Mejia in space 
          ...  K_Gray steals the ball of off him 
Min. 39 :(yle) F_Maguire has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past J_Campbell 
          ...  He knocks it to T_Thomas! 
          ...  Driven towards goal by T_Thomas ! 
          ...  A_Fojticek just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 42 :(yle) T_Pennant is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  T_Thomas latches onto the ball 
          ...  T_Thomas tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(yle) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  S_Jasper seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  S_Jasper looks to see where A_Fojticek is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  A_Fojticek looks relieved there! 
Min. 45 :(yle) T_Pennant drives it forward to T_Thomas 
          ...  T_Thomas has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 46 :(yle) T_Thomas knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  J_Campbell takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 

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

Min. 46 :(ymu) S_Micillo bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to R_Munro 
          ...  But J_Redmond wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 47 :(yle) T_Pennant turns past R_Munro 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  T_Pennant lobs A_Fojticek! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 49 :(yle) T_Thomas with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  T_Thomas heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  He waves play on 
          ...  Goal not given there! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
Min. 50 :(ymu) L_Pye with a neat pass into C_Savage 
          ...  But K_Kalafat wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 52 :(yle) J_Redmond is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to T_Pennant 
          ...  L_Pye cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 52 :(yle) Play's been held up due to a cat on the pitch. R_Denny manages to catch it and gives it a cuddle before giving to the steward 
          ...  M_Mejia with an ugly foul 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 56 :(yle) T_Thomas turns well with ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  But R_Munro comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 56 :(ymu) G_Biancheri takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  J_Redmond with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 57 :(yle) T_Thomas knocks it past S_Micillo and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  T_Thomas curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 59 :(yle) W_Hondermarck moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Maguire 
          ...  F_Maguire drives it low ! 
          ...  A_Fojticek with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 60 :(yle) W_Hondermarck with a probing pass to T_Thomas 
          ...  T_Thomas with the shot ! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by R_Denny! 
          ...  The ball comes to T_Pennant 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  A_Fojticek with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 61 :(yle) K_Gray cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to K_Kalafat 
          ...  K_Kalafat with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 62 :(ymu) O_Forson is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to G_Biancheri 
          ...  J_Redmond wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 64 :(yle) K_Kalafat with the first time pass to T_Thomas 
          ...  T_Thomas swings in the shot! 
          ...  A_Fojticek saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 64 :(yle) F_Maguire with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past O_Forson 
          ...  L_Pye with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 65 :(yle) J_Redmond with the cross-field pass to T_Thomas 
          ...  J_Campbell reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 66 :(yle) F_Maguire finds the space intelligently 
          ...  A delicate chip from F_Maguire ! 
          ...  A_Fojticek with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 70 :(yle) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  R_Nelson will come on for K_Gray and play DF 
Min. 70 :(yle) S_Danso is ready to come on to replace R_Denny 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF 
Min. 70 :(yle) T_Sueng'hawon comes on for S_Jasper and takes up a MF role 
Min. 70 :(yle) N_Scardina comes on for T_Thomas and will play FW to the delight of the fans 
Min. 70 :(yle) T_Pennant gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside R_Munro! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Driven towards goal by T_Pennant ! 
          ...  A_Fojticek parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The defence had gone walk about! 
          ...  Leicester City U23 have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Leicester City U23 1-0 Man Utd U23 ...
Min. 71 :(yle) N_Scardina with an intelligent ball to S_Danso 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Campbell 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Hondermarck hits it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to T_Pennant 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 72 :(yle) F_Maguire has it now 
          ...  He takes on O_Forson 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in N_Scardina! 
          ...  N_Scardina tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 73 :(yle) R_Nelson has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past J_Campbell 
          ...  He knocks it to W_Hondermarck! 
          ...  C_Savage with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  T_Pennant with the delicate chip over the wall 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 74 :(ymu) G_Biancheri finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  G_Biancheri fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!! 
          ...  That’s pulled Man Utd U23 level! 
          ...  Leicester City U23 1-1 Man Utd U23 ...
Min. 77 :(yle) N_Scardina controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  T_Sueng'hawon gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  T_Sueng'hawon is clean through, he is one on one with A_Fojticek 
          ...  He rounds A_Fojticek 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Yes!! 
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win! 
          ...  Leicester City U23 2-1 Man Utd U23 ...
Min. 78 :(yle) T_Pennant hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  S_Danso latches onto it! 
          ...  S_Danso drives it low ! 
          ...  What agility from A_Fojticek 
Min. 81 :(yle) J_Redmond with the first time flick to T_Pennant 
          ...  T_Pennant tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 82 :(yle) W_Hondermarck pulls it back to S_Danso 
          ...  S_Danso with the header ! 
          ...  But A_Fojticek makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 83 :(yle) T_Sueng'hawon retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  T_Pennant gets on the end of it 
          ...  T_Pennant tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  A_Fojticek falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  And goes wide!! 
          ...  A_Fojticek looks relieved!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by T_Sueng'hawon! 
          ...  A_Fojticek easily catches it! 
Min. 85 :(yle) S_Danso with a one-touch layoff to F_Maguire 
          ...  F_Maguire pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  A_Fojticek watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 86 :(yle) R_Nelson brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  N_Scardina gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But R_Munro wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it. 
Min. 87 :(yle) T_Sueng'hawon sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  T_Sueng'hawon attempts a low drive! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 87 :(ymu) L_Pye cut's in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Biancheri 
          ...  But J_Redmond wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it. 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(yle) R_Nelson finds N_Scardina with a ball over the defence 
          ...  N_Scardina smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 90 :(yle) N_Scardina is on the ground motionless! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 90 :(yle) T_Hill is being prepared to come on 
          ...  N_Scardina is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 92 :(yle) T_Pennant takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  T_Pennant sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Maguire crosses it in! 
          ...  L_Pye reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Holmes Park
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Leicester City U23 Match Info
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Best player          : T_Pennant (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Pennant (70), T_Sueng'hawon (77)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Redmond (56)
Injured              : N_Scardina (90)
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Man Utd U23 Match Info
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Best player          : G_Biancheri
Scorers              : G_Biancheri (74)
Sent Off             : M_Elliott (34)
Booked               : R_Munro (14), J_Campbell (31), M_Mejia (52)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                      Leicester City U23  |    Man Utd U23
Attempts on Goal     :          33        |       3
Off target           :          18        |       0
On target            :          15        |       3
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           5        |       0
Fouls                :           4        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          23        |       6
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Final Score          : Leicester City U23 2 - 1 Man Utd U23
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Player Statistics - Leicester 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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C_Yates        GK  19   2   2   1  21 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0
K_Gray         DF   1  18   5   3  20 |  71   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  15   0
K_Gruno        DF   2  16   4   3  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Kalafat      DF   1  14   7   3  22 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  15   2
J_Redmond      DF   1  17  10   2  21 |  93   0   4   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  59  40  -5
R_Denny        MF   1   2  19  11  23 |  71   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
S_Jasper       MF   1   2  16  11  23 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  12  12  14
F_Maguire      MF   1   4  18  10  20 |  93   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  45  12
W_Hondermarck  MF   1   4  16   5  22 |  93   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  60  10
T_Pennant      FW   1   2   4  13  24 |  93   0   0   4   0   8   1   0   0   0   0  60  55
T_Thomas       FW   1   2   5  18  22 |  71   0   0   0   0  11   0   0   0   0   0   0  34
T_Hill         FW   1   5  14   6  24 |   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Nelson       DF   1  13  10   4  23 |  22   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Sueng'hawon  MF   1   3  13   8  21 |  22   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  15  37
S_Danso        MF   1   6  14   4  20 |  22   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  10
N_Scardina     FW   1   3   9  16  25 |  20   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0  12  69  16

Player Statistics - Man Utd 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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A_Fojticek     GK  19   3   2   2  23 |  93  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
M_Elliott      DF   1  18  10   2  26 |  34   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   7   6  -9
J_Campbell     DF   1  17   5   2  20 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  43  -5  -5
R_Munro        DF   1  17   5   3  20 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  27  -5   0
L_Pye          DF   1  13  10   4  23 |  93   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  30   0
S_Micillo      MF   1   5  19   4  23 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
F_Corigliano   MF   1   2  17   6  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
C_Savage       MF   1   2  17  12  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Forson       MF   1   5  13   6  24 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
G_Biancheri    FW   1   3   5  19  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
M_Mejia        FW   1   2   4  14  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5  -5   0
A_Halliwell    GK  19   2   2   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Gillela      DF   1  13   4   2  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Meneghini    DF   1  12   5   4  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Bennett      MF   1   3  12   8  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Miller       FW   1   3   3  13  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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