YDL Division Two, Everton U23 vs. Manchester City U23 (Fri Jun 05) Everton U23 | Manchester City U23 4-1-2-1-2 C | 4-4-2 N David Gooch | Todd Fortune | G_Pickford GK | GK J_Wint A_Thomas DF | DF S_Mufini J_van_Schoor DF | DF D_Abley J_Butler DF | DF E_Carrington L_Gardner DF | DF F_Lawrie A_Aksakal DM | MF D_Batty D_Akarakiri MF | MF C_Daly A_Moses MF | MF A_Muir S_Corry FW | MF S_Wadsworth B_Graham FW | FW R_McAidoo T_Onyango AM | FW T_Whisker | D_Lukjanciks SUB | SUB C_Anderson N_Nkounkou SUB | SUB A_Jackson D_Fior SUB | SUB J_Wain E_Le SUB | SUB H_Miles I_Heath SUB | SUB R_Matondo Min. 1 :(yev) D_Akarakiri looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to B_Graham ... B_Graham has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... GOAL !! ... He jumps into the crowd! ... The fans love him!! ... Everton U23 go ahead in this match now! ... Everton U23 1-0 Manchester City U23 ... Min. 2 :(yev) Everton U23 are switching their playing style to P Min. 4 :(yev) T_Onyango brings it under control ... He takes on E_Carrington ... He gets past him! ... He puts in A_Moses! ... A_Moses blasts it at the goal ! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... It's wide! ... That was a dismal effort! ... He should have buried that! Min. 7 :(yev) S_Corry gains possession ... S_Corry shapes up for a shot! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 10 :(yev) A_Aksakal drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_Moses ... The ball comes in high ... A_Moses beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path ... He just has J_Wint to beat ... He rounds J_Wint ... He has been pushed wide! ... He shoots from a tight angle ... Its hit the side netting!! Min. 11 :(yev) A_Thomas plays in S_Corry with a beautiful ball ... S_Corry from 20 yards ! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... GOAL !! ... J_Wint never had a chance! ... Everton U23 2-0 Manchester City U23 ... Min. 14 :(yev) B_Graham with a first time pass ... S_Corry runs onto it! ... But he loses control of it ... S_Mufini belts it clear Min. 15 :(yev) T_Onyango runs at the defender ... The defender falls over ... T_Onyango sends it flying towards goal! ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 21 :(yev) B_Graham knocks the ball past S_Mufini ... B_Graham drives it low ! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! Min. 21 :(ymc) S_Wadsworth brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... C_Daly gets on the end of the pass ... C_Daly is through on goal! ... The defender was caught napping ... He just has G_Pickford to beat ... He rounds G_Pickford ... He taps it towards the goal! ... G_Pickford manages to get to it !! Min. 22 :(yev) J_Butler plays a long ball to S_Corry ... S_Corry belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... J_Wint gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 24 :(ymc) E_Carrington finds S_Wadsworth with a perfectly weighted pass ... S_Wadsworth with a thundering shot! ... G_Pickford beats the ball away Min. 26 :(yev) D_Akarakiri with a glorious 60-yard pass to S_Corry ... S_Corry flicks the header toward the far post! ... J_Wint with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 27 :(yev) S_Corry beats F_Lawrie ... He showed great skill there ... S_Corry tries the shot ! ... But J_Wint reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on J_Wint anyway Min. 28 :(ymc) T_Whisker runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to A_Muir ... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Butler ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... D_Batty curls it into the box! ... A_Aksakal wins the ball ... And he clears the danger Min. 30 :(yev) S_Corry with a probing pass to B_Graham ... A delicate header from B_Graham ! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... T_Onyango swings it in! ... J_Butler gets on the end of it ... J_Wint watches it sail safely wide! Min. 32 :(yev) A_Aksakal gets to the by line ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... B_Graham is unmarked ... B_Graham with the shot ! ... J_Wint makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... A_Moses swings it in! ... It is kicked away by E_Carrington Min. 36 :(ymc) S_Mufini slices it ... J_Wint moves quickly!! ... GOAL !! ... He has put it into his own net!! ... Everton U23 3-0 Manchester City U23 ... Min. 36 :(ymc) S_Wadsworth with the heel pass to T_Whisker ... Superbly timed tackle by L_Gardner ... He made it look easy Min. 37 :(ymc) C_Daly finds his way through ... He bent his run well ... C_Daly with a bicycle kick ! ... G_Pickford makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 38 :(ymc) C_Daly with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... R_McAidoo gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... R_McAidoo has a dig at goal! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 44 :(ymc) S_Mufini with a 40-yard pass to D_Abley ... D_Abley aiming for the bottom corner ! ... But G_Pickford pulls out a save of the game Min. 46 :(ymc) D_Batty races into the box ... He sees T_Whisker lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... T_Whisker with a thundering drive! ... G_Pickford makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... S_Wadsworth hits it towards the far post! ... D_Abley gets a shot in ... G_Pickford gets his fingertips to it ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Everton U23 3-0 Manchester City U23 Min. 49 :(yev) A_Aksakal controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... B_Graham gets onto the end of the pass! ... B_Graham with the drive! ... But J_Wint punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 50 :(yev) N_Nkounkou replaces an unhappy A_Thomas and will play as a DF Min. 50 :(ymc) A_Jackson is coming on and F_Lawrie is being brought off ... Looks likely he will go and play DF Min. 51 :(ymc) T_Whisker sidesteps his marker ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... But L_Gardner comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 52 :(yev) A_Aksakal jinks infield ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to B_Graham ... B_Graham pounds a rocket on goal ! ... J_Wint narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 52 :(ymc) R_McAidoo gets possession in his own half ... N_Nkounkou with a well timed tackle ... The Referee didn't like it though ... He received a good talking to from The Referee Min. 53 :(yev) J_Butler with an in swinging cross to D_Akarakiri ... A_Muir with an awful challenge ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! ... FREE KICK! ... What a silly place to give away a free kick ... D_Akarakiri bends it round the wall ... But it goes just over Min. 55 :(yev) J_Butler jinks infield ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to J_van_Schoor ... A_Jackson stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 60 :(yev) E_Le takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Moses ... He'll play as a MF ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 60 :(ymc) H_Miles is being brought on ... S_Wadsworth is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 62 :(ymc) H_Miles hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... R_McAidoo latches onto it! ... L_Gardner tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!!! ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... H_Miles crosses it in! ... G_Pickford makes the catch! Min. 65 :(ymc) H_Miles holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to R_McAidoo ... R_McAidoo attempts to drive it home! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But lands on the roof of the net !! ... G_Pickford looks relieved there! Min. 66 :(yev) S_Corry skips the challenge from E_Carrington ... A powerful header from S_Corry ! ... It looks good ... J_Wint makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 66 :(yev) B_Graham knocks it past A_Jackson and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... C_Daly with an awful challenge ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... He got away with just a warning Min. 67 :(yev) I_Heath replaces S_Corry and will play FW Min. 67 :(yev) D_Fior is being brought on ... A_Aksakal is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play DM Min. 68 :(yev) B_Graham takes possession ... Knocks it past A_Jackson ... He's through on goal ... A_Muir is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! Min. 69 :(yev) N_Nkounkou leaves E_Carrington standing ... N_Nkounkou with his head down lets it go ! ... J_Wint just watches it drift out of play! Min. 70 :(yev) D_Lukjanciks takes off his tracksuit ... he'll replace G_Pickford as GK Min. 70 :(yev) I_Heath lays the ball back to D_Fior ... D_Fior has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... J_Wint takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 73 :(yev) I_Heath knocks the ball past D_Abley ... Well executed sliding challenge from E_Carrington ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by J_Butler! ... J_Wint jumps well to claim it! Min. 74 :(ymc) R_McAidoo sidesteps his marker ... He showed great skill there ... N_Nkounkou wins the ball well ... The Referee has given a free kick Min. 75 :(yev) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders ... It seems Everton U23 will now be playing D Min. 75 :(yev) B_Graham takes on S_Mufini ... He runs past him ... B_Graham hits a crisp volley! ... But J_Wint punches it away ... That's gone out for a throw in Min. 75 :(ymc) C_Daly beats N_Nkounkou ... Good sliding challenge from L_Gardner and it had to be Min. 78 :(ymc) H_Miles hoofs it up field to find T_Whisker ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... N_Nkounkou hits it out for a throw Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 94 :(ymc) T_Whisker barges J_van_Schoor off the ball ... D_Fior tackles from behind ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Merseyrail Community Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Everton U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : B_Graham (Man of the Match) Scorers : B_Graham (1), S_Corry (11), S_Mufini (36 og) Sent Off : N/A Booked : D_Fior (94) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Daly Scorers : N/A Sent Off : A_Muir (68) Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Everton U23 | Manchester City U23 Attempts on Goal : 20 | 8 Off target : 9 | 2 On target : 11 | 6 Possession : 54 | 46 Corners : 3 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 5 | 2 Fouls : 5 | 4 Key Tackles : 6 | 3 Key Passes : 14 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Everton U23 3 - 0 Manchester City U23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Everton U23 Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G_Pickford GK 24 2 2 1 20 | 71 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 0 0 0 A_Thomas DF 1 19 6 3 23 | 51 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 0 J_van_Schoor DF 1 19 14 6 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Butler DF 1 20 13 3 21 | 95 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 45 2 L_Gardner DF 1 17 9 2 18 | 95 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 0 0 A_Aksakal DM 1 14 18 3 25 | 68 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 60 0 D_Akarakiri MF 1 3 17 10 19 | 95 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 12 69 14 A_Moses MF 1 5 18 13 20 | 61 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 S_Corry FW 1 3 10 20 22 | 68 0 0 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 15 57 B_Graham FW 1 3 5 19 20 | 95 0 0 1 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 15 59 T_Onyango AM 1 8 20 14 28 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 2 D_Lukjanciks GK 17 1 1 1 19 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Nkounkou DF 1 19 13 8 29 | 44 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 28 12 14 D_Fior DM 1 15 19 14 22 | 27 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -5 -5 0 E_Le MF 1 2 20 16 23 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I_Heath FW 1 4 10 19 22 | 27 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Wint GK 23 7 5 3 20 | 95 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0 S_Mufini DF 1 20 8 2 20 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 12 0 D_Abley DF 1 20 6 3 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 E_Carrington DF 1 20 11 3 20 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 15 0 F_Lawrie DF 1 19 14 9 29 | 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Batty MF 1 3 21 11 21 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 C_Daly MF 1 2 20 12 22 | 95 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 10 A_Muir MF 1 3 20 11 23 | 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -9 -9 -9 S_Wadsworth MF 1 12 18 5 20 | 61 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5 R_McAidoo FW 1 2 14 20 28 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 T_Whisker FW 1 2 5 18 18 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 5 C_Anderson GK 18 2 1 1 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Jackson DF 1 18 4 2 18 | 44 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 J_Wain DF 1 18 4 3 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Miles MF 1 3 16 6 19 | 34 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 R_Matondo FW 2 2 4 16 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1780687404 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35