YDL Division Two, Queens Park Rangers U23 vs. Sheffield United U23 (Wed Apr 23) Queens Park Rangers U23 | Sheffield United U23 4-4-2 N | 4-3-1-2 C | | C_Loades GK | GK D_Henderson G_Kibaki DF | DF I_Mizouni J_Gubbins DF | DF J_Belehouan K_Harrack DF | DF Z_Tahir J_Brown DF | DF S_Graham D_De-Silva MF | MF R_Yorke G_Limani MF | MF F_Jones J_Coomes MF | MF C_Farr M_Diomande MF | FW H_Knibbs R_Vaughan FW | FW B_Blacker L_Strachan FW | AM O_Greaves | L_Jones SUB | SUB B_Grainger H_Hawkins SUB | SUB S_Sachdev K_Kandola SUB | SUB D_McKenna A_Dougui SUB | SUB J_Nyakuda G_Miller SUB | SUB S_E-Abraha Min. 3 :(yqp) M_Diomande knocks it forward ... J_Belehouan slips ... R_Vaughan gets to it! ... R_Vaughan hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... But D_Henderson reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on D_Henderson anyway Min. 5 :(ysh) H_Knibbs with the dribble ... H_Knibbs keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... But C_Loades just gets his fingers to that one ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 6 :(yqp) L_Strachan flicks it over the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... Superbly timed tackle by S_Graham ... He made it look easy ... But he can't keep it in ... CORNER! ... J_Coomes plays it into the danger area! ... D_Henderson easily catches it! Min. 7 :(yqp) L_Strachan sprints past the defender ... L_Strachan goes for goal ! ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 9 :(yqp) L_Strachan takes advantage of a bad back pass ... L_Strachan with a powerful diving header! ... But he's missed it! ... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo Min. 11 :(yqp) D_De-Silva is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... J_Coomes latches onto the ball ... J_Coomes could have let it bounce! ... D_Henderson won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... GOAL !! ... Excellent strike!! ... That’s given Queens Park Rangers U23 the lead! ... Queens Park Rangers U23 1-0 Sheffield United U23 ... Min. 12 :(ysh) Sheffield United U23 made the switch to a N strategy Min. 12 :(ysh) O_Greaves takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to F_Jones ... But K_Harrack wins the tackle cleanly Min. 13 :(yqp) J_Brown jumps over the defender's challenge ... J_Brown drives it low ! ... But D_Henderson is equal to it Min. 16 :(yqp) K_Harrack looks up ... He swings the ball right towards R_Vaughan ... R_Vaughan with the 40 yard drive ! ... D_Henderson beats the ball away Min. 18 :(yqp) L_Strachan knocks it past Z_Tahir and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... Z_Tahir goes in hard to win the ball back Min. 22 :(yqp) G_Kibaki sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... J_Coomes runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... J_Coomes with a thundering shot! ... But D_Henderson makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 22 :(ysh) B_Blacker breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on C_Loades! ... M_Diomande brings him down! ... He could be off here! ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he deserved that! Min. 22 :(yqp) C_Loades is in some pain ... He's receiving some treatment now ... He looks like he will continue Min. 23 :(ysh) F_Jones hoofs it up field to find B_Blacker ... B_Blacker strikes a wicked curler ! ... C_Loades tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 26 :(yqp) Curled in dangerously from G_Limani to D_De-Silva ... D_De-Silva leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... D_Henderson with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 29 :(ysh) F_Jones with a glorious long pass to H_Knibbs ... H_Knibbs drives it low ! ... But he miskicks and puts it well off target ... The Queens Park Rangers U23 fans taunt him about that effort Min. 32 :(ysh) O_Greaves with a slide rule pass to B_Blacker ... B_Blacker drives it low ! ... C_Loades saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 33 :(yqp) R_Vaughan beats J_Belehouan ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves The Referee ... S_Graham wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge Min. 35 :(ysh) B_Blacker passes the ball to H_Knibbs ... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Gubbins ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... O_Greaves lofts the ball in! ... J_Brown wins the ball ... And he heads it away Min. 38 :(ysh) O_Greaves takes on the defender ... He runs past the defender ... D_De-Silva with a nasty foul ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... The Referee refrained from booking him but had words Min. 41 :(ysh) F_Jones with an incisive pass to B_Blacker ... B_Blacker unleashes a pile driver ! ... C_Loades claws it off the line ... The Referee consults his assistant ... GOAL !! ... Sheffield United U23 are back on level terms now! ... Queens Park Rangers U23 1-1 Sheffield United U23 ... Min. 42 :(ysh) The Sheffield United U23 manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 45 :(yqp) A_Dougui is ready to come on to replace M_Diomande ... Looks like he will play as a MF Min. 45 :(ysh) S_Graham with the through ball to B_Blacker ... B_Blacker runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... The shot slips through C_Loades's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 46 :(ysh) S_Sachdev is being prepared to come on ... I_Mizouni is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 48 :(yqp) R_Vaughan gains control of the loose ball ... R_Vaughan carves a shot towards goal ! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Queens Park Rangers U23 1-1 Sheffield United U23 Min. 48 :(yqp) L_Strachan is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to R_Vaughan ... O_Greaves with a nasty foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee wants a word ... It’s just a warning Min. 52 :(ysh) C_Farr runs with pace at the defence ... C_Farr with his head down lets it go ! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 53 :(ysh) H_Knibbs cuts inside K_Harrack ... He worked that well ... H_Knibbs launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 55 :(yqp) G_Miller is being brought on ... L_Strachan is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 55 :(yqp) D_De-Silva with a flicked pass to G_Limani ... J_Belehouan gets the foot in to win the ball Min. 56 :(yqp) Curled in dangerously from A_Dougui to G_Miller ... Z_Tahir anticipates the pass and cuts it out Min. 56 :(ysh) Z_Tahir threads the through ball to B_Blacker ... B_Blacker aims for the top right corner ! ... C_Loades heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 57 :(ysh) J_Belehouan controls it well ... He nutmegs K_Harrack ... He puts in O_Greaves! ... J_Gubbins forces him off the ball Min. 62 :(yqp) R_Vaughan stops the ball and looks around for movement ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! ... R_Vaughan looks to see where D_Henderson is! ... He shoots! ... D_Henderson tips it over ... CORNER! ... D_De-Silva crosses it in! ... K_Harrack tries to place the shot! ... D_Henderson makes the save ... He hits the ball up field! Min. 63 :(yqp) The ball goes loose! ... G_Miller seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... G_Miller attempts a low drive! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it wide Min. 65 :(ysh) S_E-Abraha will come on for H_Knibbs and play FW Min. 65 :(yqp) J_Coomes takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to R_Vaughan ... S_Graham tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... The Referee gave him a strong warning Min. 67 :(ysh) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... D_McKenna will come on for F_Jones and play MF Min. 67 :(ysh) S_E-Abraha runs at J_Coomes ... The defender slips and falls over ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... G_Kibaki picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 71 :(yqp) G_Miller with a pinpoint pass to D_De-Silva ... D_De-Silva tries one from the edge of the box ! ... D_Henderson has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... D_Henderson reacts well to save!!! Min. 71 :(ysh) Z_Tahir cut's in on the inside of the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to D_McKenna ... K_Harrack reads the game well and cuts out the pass! Min. 72 :(ysh) O_Greaves rushes through the defence ... O_Greaves sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... C_Loades watches it sail safely wide! Min. 73 :(ysh) O_Greaves beats J_Brown ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... O_Greaves has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... It's wide! ... That was a dismal effort! ... He should have buried that! Min. 74 :(yqp) G_Limani finds J_Coomes in acres of space ... But J_Belehouan wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... A_Dougui hits it into the box! ... D_Henderson reads it well, and claims it! Min. 75 :(ysh) S_Sachdev beats K_Harrack ... He showed great skill there ... But G_Limani wins the ball Min. 79 :(ysh) O_Greaves comes to collect the ball ... Great turn!!! ... Superb play ... O_Greaves from 20 yards ! ... C_Loades with the save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 82 :(ysh) R_Yorke with the towering header to S_E-Abraha ... S_E-Abraha carves a shot towards goal ! ... C_Loades gathers it comfortably Min. 83 :(ysh) S_Sachdev looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to S_E-Abraha ... S_E-Abraha with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into C_Loades's arms ... Unlucky Min. 85 :(ysh) B_Blacker steps over the ball ... He nutmegs G_Kibaki ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... B_Blacker has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 86 :(yqp) D_De-Silva pass splits open the defence and finds R_Vaughan ... R_Vaughan could have let it bounce! ... He's giving bats everywhere a bad name with that miss! Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 91 :(ysh) B_Blacker leaves his marker standing ... B_Blacker with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... But he somehow misses ... He can't be happy with that effort ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Queens Park Rangers U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_De-Silva Scorers : J_Coomes (11) Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Diomande (22) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheffield United U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : B_Blacker (Man of the Match) Scorers : B_Blacker (41) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Queens Park Rangers U23 | Sheffield United U23 Attempts on Goal : 14 | 16 Off target : 5 | 9 On target : 9 | 7 Possession : 41 | 59 Corners : 3 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 7 | 8 Key Tackles : 6 | 6 Key Passes : 12 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Queens Park Rangers U23 1 - 1 Sheffield United U23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Queens Park Rangers U23 Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C_Loades GK 18 2 2 1 20 | 95 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 0 0 0 G_Kibaki DF 2 17 4 2 19 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 15 0 J_Gubbins DF 1 15 9 3 18 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 K_Harrack DF 1 14 11 4 23 | 95 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 15 5 J_Brown DF 2 15 3 4 20 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 5 D_De-Silva MF 1 9 20 7 31 | 95 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 72 10 G_Limani MF 1 2 17 7 21 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 30 0 J_Coomes MF 1 2 18 8 20 | 95 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 15 40 M_Diomande MF 1 4 16 6 23 | 45 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -5 10 -5 R_Vaughan FW 1 3 5 18 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 L_Strachan FW 1 2 5 18 20 | 59 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 4 L_Jones GK 17 2 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Hawkins DF 1 12 8 3 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Kandola DF 1 12 5 2 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Dougui MF 1 2 15 12 21 | 50 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 G_Miller FW 2 5 3 16 17 | 36 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 2 Player Statistics - Sheffield United U23 Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Henderson GK 24 2 1 1 23 | 95 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 0 0 0 I_Mizouni DF 1 19 11 3 25 | 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Belehouan DF 1 20 10 3 23 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 15 0 Z_Tahir DF 1 18 10 3 21 | 95 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 30 0 S_Graham DF 1 15 6 1 22 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 15 0 R_Yorke MF 1 5 16 4 23 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 F_Jones MF 1 2 18 8 20 | 71 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 0 C_Farr MF 1 5 14 6 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 H_Knibbs FW 2 3 4 18 19 | 69 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 B_Blacker FW 1 2 7 15 20 | 95 0 0 1 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 15 56 O_Greaves AM 1 2 18 14 22 | 95 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 9 B_Grainger GK 17 1 1 1 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Sachdev DF 1 18 10 4 22 | 49 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 D_McKenna MF 2 2 19 4 19 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Nyakuda MF 1 2 18 10 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_E-Abraha FW 1 2 5 17 18 | 26 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1745436705 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35