FMFA U23 Cup, Stoke City U23s vs. Norwich City U23s (Wed Nov 17) Stoke City U23s | Norwich City U23s 4-1-2-2-1 C | 4-4-2 P VACANT | Tony McCleary | D_Gyollai GK | GK A_Romero M_Murphy DF | DF A_Omobamidele C_Hill DF | DF A_Koiki R_Nartey DF | DF A_Barkarson W_Forrester DF | DF T_Odusina S_Kerr DM | MF T_Cantwell T_Pemberton MF | MF A_Payne J_Hallam MF | MF D_Jaiyesimi Mousa_D'bele AM | MF D_Gray R_Cassidy AM | FW J_Sargent M_Moreno FW | FW A_Idah | H_Rivas SUB | SUB A_Oxborough E_Jones SUB | SUB J_Thomas A_K-Castro SUB | SUB A_Mehmeti C_Dixon SUB | SUB C_Parsons T_Campbell SUB | SUB G_Ahadme Min. 1 :(yst) R_Cassidy turns past A_Barkarson ... He has created space for himself now ... R_Cassidy runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... R_Cassidy hits it towards the far post! ... A_Romero fists it away! Min. 2 :(yst) M_Moreno beats his marker ... A_Omobamidele anticipates the pass and cuts it out Min. 5 :(yno) A_Koiki crosses to D_Jaiyesimi ... From long range D_Jaiyesimi bends the ball towards goal! ... D_Gyollai just watches float over the bar! Min. 8 :(yst) C_Hill with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... R_Cassidy gets on the end of the pass ... R_Cassidy sees A_Romero off his line ! ... He hits the side netting Min. 10 :(yno) A_Romero swings at S_Kerr ... The Referee has seen it! ... The referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... RED CARD!! ... I think he deserved that! Min. 10 :(yno) A_Oxborough takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Idah ... He'll play as a GK ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off ... The Referee gives a PENALTY !! ... That’s a scandalous decision! ... M_Moreno takes it ... A_Oxborough dives ... GOAL!! ... The keeper had no chance there! ... Stoke City U23s go ahead in this match now! ... Stoke City U23s 1-0 Norwich City U23s... Min. 11 :(yno) T_Cantwell hoofs it up field to find J_Sargent ... J_Hallam with an inch perfect tackle ... The whistle has gone! Incredible! ... The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning Min. 11 :(yst) M_Moreno takes possession ... He runs towards goal ... D_Gray with a bad challenge ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... The Referee gave him a strong warning Min. 15 :(yst) Mousa_D'bele pushes it past A_Koiki ... A_Omobamidele reads the play well Min. 15 :(yno) D_Gray has it now ... He takes on M_Murphy ... He gets past him! ... He puts in D_Jaiyesimi! ... C_Hill seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 17 :(yst) R_Cassidy with a clever shimmy ... R_Cassidy drives it low ! ... But he puts it wide ... How did he manage to miss that? Min. 18 :(yno) T_Cantwell is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to J_Sargent ... M_Moreno with the high feet Min. 18 :(yno) T_Cantwell plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... J_Sargent keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... J_Sargent with a graceful, looping effort ! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... It's wide! ... That was a dismal effort! ... He should have buried that! Min. 19 :(yst) C_Hill has the ball ... He knocks the ball past T_Odusina ... He puts in Mousa_D'bele! ... A_Koiki beats him to the ball Min. 19 :(yno) A_Koiki unselfishly heads the ball back to J_Sargent ... C_Hill cuts out the pass ... That was close! Min. 20 :(yno) A_Payne has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past C_Hill! ... He has some space now! ... reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 23 :(yno) D_Gray controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... A_Omobamidele gets onto the end of the pass! ... J_Hallam with a terrible tackle ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 25 :(yst) S_Kerr finds Mousa_D'bele with a perfectly weighted pass ... Mousa_D'bele strikes a wicked curler ! ... GOAL !! ... Runs off and slides on his knees!! ... The fans go wild! ... Stoke City U23s 2-0 Norwich City U23s ... Min. 26 :(yst) Mousa_D'bele steps over the ball ... He nutmegs A_Koiki ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... Mousa_D'bele hits the ball on the bounce ! ... A_Oxborough with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 29 :(yst) R_Cassidy takes advantage of a bad back pass from A_Omobamidele ... A_Payne body checks his opponent!! ... That’s a careless challenge!! Min. 37 :(yst) T_Pemberton has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past A_Barkarson ... He puts in W_Forrester! ... Well executed sliding challenge from A_Payne Min. 39 :(yno) D_Jaiyesimi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... J_Sargent gets onto the end of the pass! ... J_Sargent with a powerful downward header! ... D_Gyollai parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 42 :(yno) D_Gray cuts inside M_Murphy ... He worked that well ... D_Gray with the side footed shot! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork !! ... And goes safely clear! ... D_Gyollai never had a chance! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 44 :(yst) Mousa_D'bele picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it ... But A_Omobamidele wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 46 :(yno) D_Gray floats the ball in to find J_Sargent ... J_Sargent with the chance ! ... But D_Gyollai makes a fine save Min. 48 :(yst) J_Hallam runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to R_Cassidy ... R_Cassidy hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And spins wide ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Stoke City U23s 2-0 Norwich City U23s Min. 46 :(yst) T_Pemberton can't keep control of it and loses possession! ... He goes in hard and wins it back! ... He creates some space for an opening! ... T_Odusina tackles cleanly Min. 49 :(yno) T_Cantwell with an in swinging cross to D_Jaiyesimi ... D_Jaiyesimi fires the shot in! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into D_Gyollai's arms ... Unlucky Min. 51 :(yst) C_Hill turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to J_Hallam ... J_Hallam pounds a rocket on goal ! ... The net bulges! ... GOAL !! ... Stoke City U23s 3-0 Norwich City U23s ... Min. 54 :(yst) S_Kerr whips the ball across to T_Pemberton ... T_Pemberton flings a shot at goal ! ... A_Oxborough gathers it comfortably Min. 54 :(yno) J_Sargent leaves R_Nartey standing ... J_Sargent sees D_Gyollai off his line ! ... But D_Gyollai makes a superb stop down low. Min. 55 :(yst) There's going to be a change ... C_Dixon will come on for J_Hallam and play MF Min. 57 :(yno) A_Barkarson has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past R_Nartey ... He puts in J_Sargent! ... J_Sargent hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 65 :(yst) T_Campbell is being brought on ... M_Moreno is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play AM Min. 66 :(yst) T_Campbell has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past the defender! ... He has some space now! ... T_Campbell with a graceful, looping effort ! ... But A_Oxborough makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 71 :(yst) T_Pemberton runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to Mousa_D'bele ... Mousa_D'bele flings a shot at goal ! ... But he somehow misses ... The Norwich City U23s fans laugh at him Min. 77 :(yst) W_Forrester pulls up ... That looks like his hamstring went ... He wont be able to continue!! Min. 77 :(yst) Up goes the substitution board - E_Jones on for W_Forrester as a DF Min. 77 :(yno) A_Omobamidele plays it forward to J_Sargent ... But C_Hill sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 78 :(yno) J_Sargent with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle ... J_Sargent sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... D_Gyollai tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 80 :(yst) Stoke City U23s are switching their playing style to D Min. 80 :(yno) J_Thomas is being brought on ... A_Barkarson is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 80 :(yno) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... A_Mehmeti will come on for A_Payne and play MF Min. 80 :(yno) J_Sargent with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past M_Murphy ... M_Murphy goes in hard to win the ball back Min. 82 :(yst) M_Murphy gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at T_Odusina ... He's lucky to be let off for that one ... VACANT looks relieved ... Tony McCleary is far from happy with that decision Min. 83 :(yno) J_Sargent had to stretch to reach the pass ... Mousa_D'bele with the tackle ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 84 :(yst) T_Pemberton beats his marker ... A_Mehmeti stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! ... That’s a rash challenge!! ... The Referee just wants to lecture him Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(yno) A_Mehmeti with the diagonal pass A_Koiki ... Intercepted by C_Hill ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Harrison Park Attendance : 15,217 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoke City U23s Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Hill (Man of the Match) Scorers : M_Moreno (10 pen), Mousa_D'bele (25), J_Hallam (51) Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_Hallam (23), Mousa_D'bele (83) Injured : W_Forrester (77) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norwich City U23s Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Sargent Scorers : N/A Sent Off : A_Romero (10) Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoke City U23s | Norwich City U23s Attempts on Goal : 11 | 9 Off target : 5 | 5 On target : 6 | 4 Possession : 38 | 62 Corners : 1 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 2 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 10 | 6 Key Tackles : 6 | 6 Key Passes : 9 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Stoke City U23s 3 - 0 Norwich City U23s ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Stoke City U23s Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Gyollai GK 25 3 3 1 24 | 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 0 M_Murphy DF 2 23 4 3 21 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 C_Hill DF 2 24 6 3 24 | 96 0 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 64 70 0 R_Nartey DF 2 24 4 2 20 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W_Forrester DF 2 22 3 2 20 | 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 S_Kerr DM 1 2 24 4 23 | 96 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 82 12 T_Pemberton MF 2 7 24 13 22 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5 J_Hallam MF 1 2 22 11 22 | 59 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 -5 10 30 Mousa_D'bele AM 2 3 5 23 23 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 -5 -5 37 R_Cassidy AM 1 2 11 22 18 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 M_Moreno FW 2 2 3 24 18 | 69 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 H_Rivas GK 23 2 2 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Jones DF 1 22 8 4 24 | 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 12 12 A_K-Castro DF 1 20 7 2 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Dixon MF 1 2 22 4 22 | 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Campbell AM 2 3 2 21 20 | 27 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Player Statistics - Norwich City U23s Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Romero GK 27 1 1 1 23 | 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -1 0 0 0 A_Omobamidele DF 1 24 9 5 29 | 96 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 15 0 A_Koiki DF 2 25 13 2 22 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 30 0 A_Barkarson DF 1 23 11 3 20 | 84 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 T_Odusina DF 1 22 6 4 24 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 T_Cantwell MF 1 5 24 2 23 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 A_Payne MF 1 6 23 3 22 | 84 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 D_Jaiyesimi MF 1 2 24 12 23 | 96 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 4 D_Gray MF 2 3 24 10 24 | 96 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 45 2 J_Sargent FW 1 4 8 23 18 | 96 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 A_Idah FW 1 3 4 25 21 | 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Oxborough GK 24 2 2 1 24 | 86 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -21 0 0 0 J_Thomas DF 1 20 10 3 23 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Mehmeti MF 1 2 22 10 21 | 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 C_Parsons MF 1 6 20 3 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Ahadme FW 1 3 5 22 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1637188571 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35