YDL Division Two, Arsenal U23 vs. West Bromwich U23 (Sat Aug 15)


                          Arsenal U23  |  West Bromwich U23
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 C
                        Jamal Claxton  |  Neil Rowley
                                       |
                         B_Metcalf GK  |  GK L_Wilkes
                           T_Eyoma DF  |  DF R_Richards
                           J_Olowu DF  |  DF E_Humphries
                        J_Sinclair DF  |  DF A_Perkins
                          B_Clarke DF  |  DF H_Williams
                          Z_Shuaib MF  |  MF F_Cherchi
                           O_Skipp MF  |  MF M_McFadden
                            B_Rosa MF  |  MF M_Jenner
                         A_Mohamed MF  |  MF L_Gordon
                           I_Kabia FW  |  FW E_Sule
                         C_O'Neill FW  |  FW D_Chimeziri
                                       |
                           A_Crean SUB |  SUB L_Brady
                           T_Omole SUB |  SUB T_Dyce
                       J_Ogunnaike SUB |  SUB D_Iqbal
                           M_Hashi SUB |  SUB F_Thorndike
                           S_Mills SUB |  SUB C_Dexter




Min. 1  :(yar) B_Clarke has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  I_Kabia gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  I_Kabia has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  L_Wilkes parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 1  :(ywb) L_Gordon skips the challenge from T_Eyoma 
          ...  A delicate header from L_Gordon ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  B_Metcalf moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And into the net! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s given West Bromwich U23 the advantage! 
          ...  Arsenal U23 0-1 West Bromwich U23 ...
Min. 3  :(ywb) H_Williams with a flicked pass to D_Chimeziri 
          ...  But B_Clarke clears the ball to safety 
Min. 4  :(yar) B_Rosa with the first time flick to I_Kabia 
          ...  A_Perkins stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 5  :(yar) C_O'Neill is first to the ball 
          ...  C_O'Neill has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  L_Wilkes fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 6  :(yar) B_Rosa with an incisive pass to C_O'Neill 
          ...  C_O'Neill bears down on goal! 
          ...  But L_Wilkes stops that one easily 
Min. 7  :(yar) O_Skipp brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on H_Williams 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in I_Kabia! 
          ...  A wicked drive by I_Kabia ! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 9  :(ywb) M_Jenner is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to D_Chimeziri 
          ...  D_Chimeziri with the side footed shot! 
          ...  It floats over B_Metcalf 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 14 :(yar) T_Eyoma brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  C_O'Neill gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  C_O'Neill drives it low ! 
          ...  L_Wilkes is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  L_Wilkes looks very relieved! 
Min. 16 :(ywb) F_Cherchi slides the ball across to D_Chimeziri 
          ...  D_Chimeziri with the shot on net ! 
          ...  B_Metcalf won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 25 :(ywb) D_Chimeziri holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to L_Gordon 
          ...  C_O'Neill with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
Min. 25 :(ywb) M_McFadden runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to H_Williams 
          ...  H_Williams has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 26 :(yar) O_Skipp looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  I_Kabia receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  E_Humphries makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 26 :(ywb) M_Jenner cuts the ball back to E_Sule 
          ...  T_Eyoma takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 28 :(ywb) A_Perkins retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  M_Jenner gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Jenner hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 29 :(ywb) H_Williams with a reverse pass to F_Cherchi 
          ...  F_Cherchi tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  But B_Metcalf tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 30 :(ywb) E_Humphries pass splits open the defence and finds L_Gordon 
          ...  L_Gordon leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Gordon hits it into the box! 
          ...  E_Humphries loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  B_Metcalf dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had B_Metcalf beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Perkins curls it into the box! 
          ...  B_Clarke wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 31 :(yar) I_Kabia could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  L_Gordon goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 36 :(ywb) L_Gordon jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  L_Gordon hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  B_Metcalf makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 39 :(yar) I_Kabia takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  I_Kabia with a powerful header ! 
          ...  L_Wilkes tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 41 :(ywb) L_Gordon turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  A_Mohamed rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(ywb) E_Humphries has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past J_Olowu 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Chimeziri! 
          ...  Z_Shuaib takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 45 :(yar) M_Hashi is being brought on 
          ...  A_Mohamed is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal U23 0-1 West Bromwich U23

Min. 46 :(ywb) A_Perkins plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  D_Chimeziri decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  J_Sinclair with the block 
Min. 50 :(ywb) A defence splitting pass from L_Gordon to E_Sule 
          ...  A delicate chip from E_Sule ! 
          ...  B_Metcalf watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 51 :(yar) T_Eyoma looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to C_O'Neill 
          ...  E_Humphries cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 51 :(ywb) M_Jenner sidesteps B_Clarke 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  M_Jenner goes for goal ! 
          ...  B_Metcalf won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 55 :(yar) S_Mills is ready to come on to replace C_O'Neill 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW 
Min. 61 :(yar) S_Mills cuts inside E_Humphries 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  A_Perkins gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 68 :(yar) I_Kabia sidesteps R_Richards 
          ...  E_Humphries stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 70 :(ywb) T_Dyce is going to be brought on 
          ...  R_Richards is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 70 :(ywb) D_Iqbal is being brought on 
          ...  M_McFadden is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 71 :(ywb) M_Jenner pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  D_Chimeziri is clean through! 
          ...  But J_Olowu wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 71 :(yar) I_Kabia leaves H_Williams standing 
          ...  F_Cherchi with an awful challenge 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  Z_Shuaib plays it short to I_Kabia 
          ...  Intercepted by D_Chimeziri 
Min. 75 :(ywb) C_Dexter is coming on for E_Sule and will play FW 
Min. 76 :(yar) S_Mills beats E_Humphries 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  T_Dyce goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(ywb) M_Jenner runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Iqbal 
          ...  D_Iqbal with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  B_Metcalf gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide !! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Meadow Park
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Arsenal U23 Match Info
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Best player          : C_O'Neill
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Mohamed (41)
Injured              : N/A
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West Bromwich U23 Match Info
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Best player          : L_Gordon (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Gordon (1)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Arsenal U23  |    West Bromwich U23
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       12
Off target           :           3        |       9
On target            :           3        |       3
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :           7        |       14
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Final Score          : Arsenal U23 0 - 1 West Bromwich U23
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Player Statistics - Arsenal 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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B_Metcalf      GK  22   2   1   1  20 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0
T_Eyoma        DF   1  20   7   2  26 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  30   0
J_Olowu        DF   2  19   4   2  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
J_Sinclair     DF   1  19  12   5  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
B_Clarke       DF   1  18  12   5  20 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  15   0
Z_Shuaib       MF   1   2  20   9  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
O_Skipp        MF   2   3  19   2  17 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
B_Rosa         MF   1   2  18   4  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Mohamed      MF   1   2  17   5  20 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  -5
I_Kabia        FW   1   2   6  20  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
C_O'Neill      FW   1   2   3  17  18 |  58   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
A_Crean        GK  18   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Omole        DF   2  17   4   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ogunnaike    DF   1  16   6   2  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hashi        MF   1   2  17  12  20 |  49   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mills        FW   1   2   4  16  24 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - West Bromwich 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_Wilkes       GK  18   2   1   1  19 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
R_Richards     DF   1  20   9   4  32 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Humphries    DF   1  20  11   3  21 |  94   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  42  14
A_Perkins      DF   1  18  14   9  22 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  44  42  12
H_Williams     DF   1  18  11  14  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  30   2
F_Cherchi      MF   1   3  20  11  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
M_McFadden     MF   1   3  20  10  21 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Jenner       MF   1   2  20   7  20 |  94   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  60   4
L_Gordon       MF   1   3  19  13  24 |  94   0   1   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  16  15  42
E_Sule         FW   1   2   9  20  23 |  78   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
D_Chimeziri    FW   1   3   7  20  22 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  16  15   4
L_Brady        GK  18   1   1   1  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Dyce         DF   1  19  14   4  22 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Iqbal        MF   1   3  17   6  19 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
F_Thorndike    AM   1   3  16  14  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dexter       FW   1   3   4  17  19 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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