YDL Division One, Liverpool U23 vs. Leicester City U23 (Thu Jun 19) Liverpool U23 | Leicester City U23 3-1-2-2-2 C | 4-4-2 P Thomas Edvardsen | Tony McCleary | R-T_Hoffmann GK | GK C_Yates L_Jonas DF | DF K_Kalafat V_Madu DF | DF K_Gruno J_Page MF | DF C_Ughelumba N_Kinina DF | DF J_Redmond A_Nallo DM | MF F_Maguire O_Cannonier FW | MF S_Danso R_Young AM | MF S_Jasper S_Michez FW | MF F_Nmecha P_Maghoma AM | FW J_King E_Airoboma MF | FW C_Popov | J_Meikle SUB | SUB E_Green J_Norris SUB | SUB B_Cover N_Kirby SUB | SUB J_Joseph C_Pinnington SUB | SUB T_Sueng'hawon P_Kobe_Cisse SUB | SUB J_Stansfield Min. 1 :(yli) R_Young finds his way through ... R_Young hits a crisp volley! ... C_Yates with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 2 :(yle) C_Popov sidesteps R_Young ... He showed great skill there ... L_Jonas reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 5 :(yle) C_Popov lobs it over V_Madu ... C_Popov hits a great shot ! ... It hammers off the bar onto the line ... The Referee talks to his assistant ... GOAL !! ... That’s given Leicester City U23 the advantage! ... Liverpool U23 0-1 Leicester City U23 ... Min. 6 :(yle) The defender under hits the back pass! ... J_King is through! ... E_Airoboma stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! ... That’s a rash challenge!! ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK ... Just past the halfway line ... F_Nmecha shapes to shoot ... He plays it to C_Popov instead ... C_Popov attempts the shot! ... But R-T_Hoffmann parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 8 :(yli) L_Jonas moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to S_Michez ... But J_Redmond puts the ball out of play Min. 9 :(yli) R_Young with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to O_Cannonier ... From long range O_Cannonier bends the ball towards goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... J_Page swings it in! ... J_Redmond clears the danger Min. 14 :(yli) A_Nallo with the first time pass to S_Michez ... S_Michez tries to lob the keeper ! ... The net bulges! ... GOAL !! ... He kisses his shirt!! ... He shows his love for the club!! ... The fans cheer him and chant his name!! ... But it's been disallowed. ... The linesman flagged for offside ... He was miles on Min. 17 :(yli) R_Young runs at C_Ughelumba ... He takes it past him ... R_Young smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... R_Young curls it into the box! ... O_Cannonier gets his head on it ... C_Yates manages to turn it behind ... CORNER! ... S_Michez crosses it in! ... C_Yates easily catches it! Min. 23 :(yli) A_Nallo with an intelligent ball to O_Cannonier ... K_Gruno cleanly tackles him ... He judged that well Min. 25 :(yli) E_Airoboma is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to S_Michez ... S_Michez hits a great drive! ... C_Yates watches it sail wide! Min. 27 :(yli) E_Airoboma lobs the ball over the defence ... S_Michez latches on to it ... S_Michez tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! ... But C_Yates dives to his left ... I think C_Yates just got a hand on that one ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 30 :(yli) S_Michez flicks it past K_Gruno ... He runs forward ... S_Michez from 20 yards ! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it wide Min. 32 :(yle) K_Gruno looks injured. He's been stretchered off ... He isn't going to continue Min. 32 :(yle) B_Cover is being brought on ... K_Gruno is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 33 :(yli) N_Kinina gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past the defender! ... He has some space now! ... N_Kinina bears down on goal! ... But he's missed it! ... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo Min. 34 :(yle) C_Popov finds his way through ... The offside trap didn't work ... C_Popov hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... S_Danso hits it into the box! ... R-T_Hoffmann reads it well, and claims it! Min. 35 :(yli) Liverpool U23 will now play P after the order comes from the dugout Min. 35 :(yle) F_Nmecha drives the ball across field ... It comes to C_Popov ... C_Popov has a dig at goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... F_Maguire hits it towards the far post! ... R-T_Hoffmann reads it well, and claims it! Min. 37 :(yli) R_Young shifts into the MF position in a tactical change Min. 38 :(yli) interesting tactic change... ... A_Nallo will now play as DF Min. 38 :(yle) F_Maguire cuts inside V_Madu ... He worked that well ... V_Madu reacts to stop the move going any further Min. 39 :(yli) J_Page with a flicked pass to S_Michez ... A well-placed shot from S_Michez ! ... The shot slips through C_Yates's hands ... GOAL !! ... What a terrible mistake ... Liverpool U23 are back level! ... Liverpool U23 1-1 Leicester City U23 ... Min. 40 :(yli) A_Nallo will now play as DM Min. 40 :(yli) R_Young is now playing as a AM Min. 40 :(yli) R_Young with the header on ... He finds S_Michez in space ... F_Maguire clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 41 :(yli) P_Maghoma looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to S_Michez ... B_Cover stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 42 :(yle) F_Nmecha holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to J_King ... J_King bears down on goal! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 44 :(yli) N_Kinina is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to P_Maghoma ... J_Redmond bundles the player over!! ... That’s a foul!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... Play on! Min. 46 :(yli) N_Kinina with a glorious 60-yard pass to O_Cannonier ... O_Cannonier attempts to nutmeg C_Yates! ... C_Yates parries it, he follows it up ... And C_Yates recovers to save!! Min. 47 :(yle) F_Maguire is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to C_Popov ... N_Kinina with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him. ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Liverpool U23 1-1 Leicester City U23 Min. 46 :(yli) S_Michez sidesteps his marker ... He was too quick for his marker ... S_Michez with a blistering shot ! ... C_Yates turns it behind for a corner ... CORNER! ... A_Nallo swings it in! ... C_Yates catches it! Min. 50 :(yli) R_Young drives the ball across field ... It comes to A_Nallo ... A_Nallo is clean through! ... The linesman has his flag raised ... But The Referee waves play on ... He just has to beat C_Yates ... He tries to slide it past C_Yates ... C_Yates dives bravely at his feet !! Min. 51 :(yli) P_Maghoma with electric pace ... He eases past K_Kalafat ... Launched towards the top corner by P_Maghoma ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... E_Airoboma plays it towards the near post! ... The ball finds its way to S_Michez ... He gets the shot away ... The shot slips through C_Yates's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 52 :(yli) E_Airoboma hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... P_Maghoma latches onto it! ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... B_Cover looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! Min. 56 :(yle) F_Nmecha with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... S_Jasper gets on the end of the pass ... S_Jasper hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... But R-T_Hoffmann just gets his fingers to that one ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 57 :(yle) F_Nmecha has it now ... He takes on L_Jonas ... He gets past him! ... He puts in C_Popov! ... C_Popov with a screamer of a shot ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... R-T_Hoffmann dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had R-T_Hoffmann beaten! ... CORNER! ... B_Cover chips the ball into the area! ... R-T_Hoffmann comes out and claims it! Min. 59 :(yli) S_Michez takes possession ... C_Ughelumba clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 60 :(yli) J_Norris is ready to come on to replace V_Madu ... Looks like he will play as a DF Min. 62 :(yli) E_Airoboma runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to P_Maghoma ... P_Maghoma hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... C_Yates fists it away Min. 62 :(yle) The defender loses control of the ball! ... C_Popov seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... Launched towards the top corner by C_Popov ! ... R-T_Hoffmann just watches it drift out of play! Min. 65 :(yli) Liverpool U23 restructured their strategy to C Min. 66 :(yli) L_Jonas beats his marker ... L_Jonas from 20 yards ! ... C_Yates watches it sail wide! Min. 67 :(yle) K_Kalafat is unmarked! ... K_Kalafat has a dig at goal! ... R-T_Hoffmann 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! Min. 68 :(yli) E_Airoboma sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... S_Michez runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... S_Michez looks to see where C_Yates is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... But it goes wide Min. 69 :(yli) J_Page wins possession ... He plays the ball across to S_Michez ... S_Michez keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... C_Yates was beaten there! Min. 70 :(yli) N_Kirby replaces R_Young to play as a MF Min. 70 :(yli) P_Kobe_Cisse is coming on and S_Michez is being brought off ... Looks likely he will go and play FW Min. 70 :(yli) C_Pinnington comes on for N_Kinina and will play DF to the delight of the fans Min. 70 :(yle) E_Green is being brought on ... C_Ughelumba is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 70 :(yle) T_Sueng'hawon is being prepared to come on ... S_Jasper is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play MF Min. 70 :(yle) J_Joseph is coming on for F_Maguire and playing MF Min. 70 :(yle) J_Stansfield replaces C_Popov and will play FW Min. 70 :(yli) J_Page barges J_Redmond off the ball ... A thundering drive by J_Page ! ... But C_Yates reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on C_Yates anyway Min. 71 :(yli) A_Nallo wins possession ... He plays the ball across to N_Kirby ... From long range N_Kirby bends the ball towards goal! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork !! ... And goes safely clear! ... C_Yates never had a chance! Min. 73 :(yli) P_Maghoma takes possession ... Knocks it past the defender ... He's through on goal ... B_Cover with a bad challenge ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball Min. 74 :(yli) N_Kirby has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past J_Redmond ... He puts in J_Page! ... J_Page hits a great drive! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 75 :(yli) L_Jonas runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to N_Kirby ... N_Kirby sends it flying towards goal! ... The net moves! ... GOAL !! ... He runs towards the fans! ... And slides on his knees! ... That’s given Liverpool U23 the lead! ... Liverpool U23 2-1 Leicester City U23 ... Min. 76 :(yli) Liverpool U23 will now play D after the order comes from the dugout Min. 76 :(yli) O_Cannonier changes position to fill a AM slot Min. 76 :(yli) P_Maghoma will now play as MF Min. 76 :(yli) J_Page is changing his role to a DF Min. 76 :(yli) It seems A_Nallo has switched to a DF Min. 76 :(yli) It appears E_Airoboma is playing as a DM Min. 76 :(yli) It seems P_Kobe_Cisse has switched to a AM Min. 76 :(yli) J_Page plays a first time ball through the defence to P_Kobe_Cisse ... From long range P_Kobe_Cisse bends the ball towards goal! ... C_Yates can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... C_Yates makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 78 :(yli) P_Maghoma beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds P_Kobe_Cisse ... P_Kobe_Cisse must beat C_Yates! ... C_Yates with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 79 :(yle) J_Stansfield rushes through the defence ... J_Page reads the play well Min. 79 :(yli) P_Kobe_Cisse sidesteps J_Redmond ... He was too quick for his marker ... T_Sueng'hawon with a deliberate foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... FREE KICK ... Just inside there own half ... J_Page passes to N_Kirby ... N_Kirby rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 84 :(yli) Curled in dangerously from E_Airoboma to P_Maghoma ... B_Cover cleanly tackles him ... He judged that well Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(yli) E_Airoboma brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... J_Page gets on the end of the pass ... B_Cover bundles the player over!! ... That’s a foul!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... Play on! Min. 92 :(yle) B_Cover looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to J_King ... J_Page with the tackle ... That's got to be a yellow ... He's lucky it wasn't more ... It’s just a warning ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Prenton Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Michez (Man of the Match) Scorers : S_Michez (39), N_Kirby (75) Sent Off : N/A Booked : E_Airoboma (6) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leicester City U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Popov Scorers : C_Popov (5) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : K_Gruno (32) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool U23 | Leicester City U23 Attempts on Goal : 26 | 9 Off target : 14 | 6 On target : 12 | 3 Possession : 66 | 34 Corners : 5 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 4 | 5 Fouls : 9 | 9 Key Tackles : 4 | 9 Key Passes : 23 | 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Liverpool U23 2 - 1 Leicester City U23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Liverpool U23 Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R-T_Hoffmann GK 24 2 1 1 23 | 97 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 L_Jonas DF 1 17 12 4 23 | 97 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 28 69 14 V_Madu DF 1 19 6 3 20 | 63 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 J_Page DF 1 14 19 3 26 | 97 0 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 16 72 7 N_Kinina DF 1 20 17 2 24 | 73 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 30 2 A_Nallo DF 1 18 14 9 26 | 97 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 45 5 O_Cannonier AM 1 4 12 19 21 | 97 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 R_Young AM 1 3 19 12 21 | 73 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 45 7 S_Michez FW 1 2 4 18 22 | 73 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 12 12 72 P_Maghoma MF 1 3 19 15 23 | 97 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 7 E_Airoboma DM 1 2 19 7 22 | 97 0 0 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 -5 100 -5 J_Meikle GK 21 3 2 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Norris DF 1 17 12 4 23 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Kirby MF 1 2 18 5 23 | 24 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 15 39 C_Pinnington DF 1 18 5 3 20 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Kobe_Cisse AM 1 2 3 16 19 | 24 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C_Yates GK 20 2 2 1 21 | 97 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 0 0 0 K_Kalafat DF 1 14 7 3 22 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 K_Gruno DF 2 17 4 3 21 | 32 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 C_Ughelumba DF 2 18 3 1 19 | 73 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 J_Redmond DF 1 18 10 2 21 | 97 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 F_Maguire MF 1 4 20 11 20 | 73 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 15 0 S_Danso MF 1 7 16 4 20 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Jasper MF 1 2 18 12 23 | 73 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 F_Nmecha MF 2 3 17 2 19 | 97 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 J_King FW 1 2 5 17 19 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 C_Popov FW 1 2 4 18 21 | 73 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 48 E_Green DF 23 2 3 3 24 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Cover DF 1 12 8 3 20 | 65 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 15 0 J_Joseph MF 1 2 15 7 20 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Sueng'hawon MF 1 3 14 8 21 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Stansfield FW 1 4 5 12 20 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1750325047 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35