YDL Division Two, Manchester City U23 vs. Coventry City U23 (Wed Feb 04)


                  Manchester City U23  |  Coventry City U23
                            4-2-2-2 P  |  4-5-1 C
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                            J_Wint GK  |  GK L_Bell
                            Y_Obin DF  |  DF C_McBride
                          S_Mufini DF  |  DF D_Mantle
                         A_Jackson DF  |  DF L_Osaghae
                        N_Gonzales DF  |  DF J_Gordon
                           D_Batty AM  |  MF H_McKirdy+
                          F_Gorman MF  |  MF G_Shepherd
                            C_Daly AM  |  MF J_James
                           D_Gyabi MF  |  MF J_McCallum
                         R_McAidoo FW  |  MF M_Stretton
                        G_Mogensen FW  |  FW V_George+
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                        C_Anderson SUB |  SUB O_Varney
                           F_Burns SUB |  SUB C_Ambursley
                        Y_Amankwah SUB |  SUB B_Blakely
                       S_Wadsworth SUB |  SUB K_Andrews
                         R_Matondo SUB |  SUB J_Obikwu




Min. 2  :(yco) H_McKirdy+ brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on Y_Obin 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in V_George+! 
          ...  A well-placed shot from V_George+ ! 
          ...  J_Wint with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 3  :(ymc) S_Mufini is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  R_McAidoo latches onto the end of it 
          ...  R_McAidoo must beat L_Bell! 
          ...  L_Bell gathers it comfortably 
Min. 5  :(ymc) D_Batty finds the space intelligently 
          ...  D_Batty with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 8  :(ymc) G_Mogensen steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs D_Mantle 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  G_Mogensen tries to beat L_Bell from outside the area! 
          ...  It clips the post!! 
          ...  The net bulges !! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has notched up his 20th goal this season with that one!! 
          ...  That’s given Manchester City U23 the advantage! 
          ...  Manchester City U23 1-0 Coventry City U23 ...
Min. 11 :(ymc) D_Gyabi finds R_McAidoo on the edge of the box 
          ...  M_Stretton with a nasty foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 15 :(ymc) G_Mogensen with a real burst of pace 
          ...  G_Mogensen hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  L_Bell is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_McAidoo lofts the ball in! 
          ...  L_Bell comes out and claims it! 
Min. 16 :(yco) J_McCallum kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  H_McKirdy+ gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  G_Mogensen rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 18 :(ymc) A_Jackson with a 50-yard pass to G_Mogensen 
          ...  G_Mogensen tries to beat L_Bell from outside the area! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 23 :(ymc) G_Mogensen picks up a loose ball 
          ...  J_Gordon hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by C_Daly 
          ...  J_James wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 24 :(yco) L_Osaghae crosses into the box, finding J_James 
          ...  J_James tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  But J_Wint makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 27 :(ymc) D_Gyabi moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Daly 
          ...  C_McBride hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Batty curls it into the box! 
          ...  J_Gordon reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 34 :(ymc) D_Gyabi leaves C_McBride standing 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Gordon 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Batty drives it into the box! 
          ...  C_McBride reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 35 :(yco) J_James retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  J_McCallum gets on the end of it 
          ...  Blocked by N_Gonzales 
Min. 35 :(ymc) D_Gyabi is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to F_Gorman 
          ...  M_Stretton with a bad challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 38 :(yco) D_Mantle boots it towards H_McKirdy+ 
          ...  H_McKirdy+ chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a well worked goal! 
          ...  Coventry City U23 are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Manchester City U23 1-1 Coventry City U23 ...
Min. 40 :(ymc) R_McAidoo lays the ball back to D_Gyabi 
          ...  C_McBride knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 40 :(yco) L_Osaghae races into the box 
          ...  He sees V_George+ lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  A_Jackson with the block 
Min. 42 :(ymc) D_Gyabi falls badly. He's unable to continue 
Min. 42 :(ymc) Up goes the substitution board - S_Wadsworth on for D_Gyabi as a MF 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(ymc) G_Mogensen runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  C_McBride makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 49 :(yco) L_Osaghae finds V_George+ in the box 
          ...  V_George+ with a thundering shot! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Manchester City U23 fans behind the goal spread their arms out 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City U23 1-1 Coventry City U23

Min. 47 :(ymc) C_Daly looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards G_Mogensen 
          ...  H_McKirdy+ with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 47 :(yco) J_James takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Osaghae 
          ...  L_Osaghae tries to beat J_Wint! 
          ...  J_Wint with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 49 :(ymc) F_Gorman takes on L_Osaghae 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  F_Gorman attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 50 :(yco) V_George+ with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows S_Mufini a clean set of heals 
          ...  V_George+ from 20 yards ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  J_Wint saves it !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by C_McBride! 
          ...  J_Wint makes the catch! 
Min. 53 :(ymc) R_McAidoo takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  R_McAidoo with the header ! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 55 :(ymc) G_Mogensen reads the run of D_Batty 
          ...  D_Batty flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  L_Bell gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 57 :(ymc) D_Batty finds himself in a good position 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Gordon 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 59 :(yco) J_James sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  J_James with the crafty shot! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 60 :(yco) C_Ambursley comes on for C_McBride and takes up a DF role 
Min. 60 :(ymc) D_Batty jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_McAidoo 
          ...  Blocked by L_Osaghae 
Min. 61 :(ymc) S_Wadsworth is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to Y_Obin 
          ...  Y_Obin with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 62 :(yco) B_Blakely is being prepared to come on 
          ...  D_Mantle is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 64 :(yco) K_Andrews is being prepared to come on 
          ...  H_McKirdy+ is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 64 :(ymc) F_Gorman knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  F_Gorman tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  L_Bell won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 65 :(ymc) G_Mogensen with a clever shimmy 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  J_Gordon looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 65 :(yco) J_Gordon finds V_George+ in acres of space 
          ...  V_George+ with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  J_Wint makes a fine save 
Min. 66 :(yco) J_Obikwu is ready to come on to replace V_George+ 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW 
Min. 69 :(yco) K_Andrews flicks it past A_Jackson 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  K_Andrews with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  J_Wint won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 71 :(ymc) F_Gorman brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on C_Ambursley 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in D_Batty! 
          ...  An audacious effort from D_Batty ! 
          ...  L_Bell manages to turn it behind 
Min. 73 :(ymc) S_Mufini brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  G_Mogensen makes himself available 
          ...  G_Mogensen tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 73 :(yco) G_Shepherd controls the ball with ease 
          ...  F_Gorman with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 74 :(ymc) G_Mogensen has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  C_Ambursley reads the play well 
Min. 75 :(yco) J_McCallum runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Obikwu 
          ...  J_Obikwu tries to beat J_Wint! 
          ...  But J_Wint pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 78 :(yco) K_Andrews with a flicked pass to J_Obikwu 
          ...  J_Obikwu has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  J_Wint just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 80 :(yco) K_Andrews plays a first time ball through the defence to G_Shepherd 
          ...  G_Shepherd with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Wint dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And J_Wint tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Andrews chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  C_Ambursley gets to it! 
          ...  J_Wint goes down well to save 
Min. 81 :(ymc) C_Daly beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  C_Daly tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  It's beaten L_Bell 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(yco) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  M_Stretton seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  Y_Obin fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  The Manchester City U23 manager looks relieved 
Min. 91 :(yco) J_Obikwu sidesteps A_Jackson 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  J_Obikwu tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 

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





Match Details
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Manchester City U23 Match Info
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Best player          : G_Mogensen
Scorers              : G_Mogensen (8)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Gorman (73)
Injured              : D_Gyabi (42)
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Coventry City U23 Match Info
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Best player          : H_McKirdy+ (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_McKirdy+ (38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Stretton (35)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                     Manchester City U23  |    Coventry City U23
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       14
Off target           :           9        |       5
On target            :           4        |       9
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       5
Key Tackles          :           2        |       10
Key Passes           :          12        |       12
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Final Score          : Manchester City U23 1 - 1 Coventry City U23
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Player Statistics - Manchester 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  21   7   5   3  20 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  57   0   0   0
Y_Obin         DF   1  16   6   2  18 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
S_Mufini       DF   1  19   8   2  20 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Jackson      DF   1  18   4   2  18 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
N_Gonzales     DF   1  20  11   3  22 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
D_Batty        AM   1   3  20  11  21 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15  12
F_Gorman       MF   1   3  18  11  20 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -5  10  -1
C_Daly         AM   1   2  19  12  22 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   2
D_Gyabi        MF   1   4  19  11  21 |  42   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
R_McAidoo      FW   1   2  14  19  28 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   7
G_Mogensen     FW   1   2   7  19  23 |  98   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  15  41
C_Anderson     GK  18   2   1   1  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Burns        DF   1  15  11   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Amankwah     DF   1  14   8   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Wadsworth    MF   1  11  17   5  20 |  56   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
R_Matondo      FW   2   2   4  16  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Coventry 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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L_Bell         GK  23   3   2   1  21 |  98   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0   0
C_McBride      DF   1  16   6   2  18 |  64   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  64   0   0
D_Mantle       DF   1  16   9   4  19 |  66   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0
L_Osaghae      DF   1  17  11   5  20 |  98   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  45   5
J_Gordon       DF   1  18  11   3  20 |  98   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  15   0
H_McKirdy+     MF   2  14  20   3  23 |  68   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  16  15  35
G_Shepherd     MF   1   3  16   6  19 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_James        MF   1   4  16   6  22 |  98   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  16  30   7
J_McCallum     MF   1   3  17   7  21 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Stretton     MF   1   6  18   3  22 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  -5
V_George+      FW   1   3   5  20  20 |  70   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
O_Varney       GK  21   2   2   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ambursley    DF   1  17  11   3  20 |  34   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0   5
B_Blakely      DF   1  17  12   5  24 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Andrews      MF   1   3  18  10  22 |  30   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   2
J_Obikwu       FW   1   3   5  19  23 |  28   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
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