YDL Division Two, West Ham United U23 vs. Sheffield United U23 (Fri May 02) West Ham United U23 | Sheffield United U23 4-1-2-1-2 A | 4-4-2 C | | F_Herrick GK | GK D_Henderson L_Egan DF | DF T_Cover E_Sowumni DF | DF Z_Tahir M_Barrett DF | DF S_Sachdev K_McDonald DF | DF G_Cantrill K_McKechnie DM | MF D_McKenna L_Richardson MF | MF F_Jones M_Golding AM | MF H_Ayari N_C-Philips MF | FW H_Knibbs D_Mubama FW | FW B_Blacker B_Woodburn FW | MF J_Nyakuda | L_Awesu SUB | SUB B_Grainger L_Laing SUB | SUB I_Mizouni S_Moore SUB | SUB R_Yorke L_Orford SUB | SUB O_Greaves A_Scully SUB | SUB L_Gaxha Min. 1 :(ywh) It seems West Ham United U23 are making a tactical change to C Min. 1 :(ywh) M_Golding with a probing pass to D_Mubama ... D_Mubama hits the ball first time! ... But D_Henderson punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that D_Henderson got a touch Min. 4 :(ysh) H_Ayari picks out H_Knibbs with the cross ... H_Knibbs with a scorcher of a shot ! ... But F_Herrick tips it behind ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 7 :(ywh) M_Golding backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... L_Richardson gets on the end of it ... L_Richardson tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! ... But D_Henderson makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 8 :(ysh) D_McKenna slides the ball across to B_Blacker ... B_Blacker with a thundering shot! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 9 :(ywh) K_McDonald sprints down the flank ... He threads the ball in to B_Woodburn ... B_Woodburn curls the ball in on goal ! ... D_Henderson parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! Min. 13 :(ywh) L_Richardson plays a great one-two ... He continues to run forward now ... But H_Ayari reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 15 :(ysh) S_Sachdev unselfishly lays the ball back to H_Knibbs ... H_Knibbs with the attempt at goal! ... But he puts it wide ... How did he manage to miss that? Min. 27 :(ysh) H_Knibbs gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past M_Barrett! ... He has some space now! ... H_Knibbs rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 28 :(ywh) M_Barrett has the ball ... He knocks the ball past Z_Tahir ... He puts in M_Golding! ... M_Golding with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... D_Henderson gets up well to catch that one Min. 32 :(ywh) N_C-Philips holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to M_Golding ... D_McKenna knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But The Referee just turns away! Min. 38 :(ysh) Z_Tahir fires over a low cross to H_Knibbs ... H_Knibbs with the diving header ! ... He had to be brave there ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... F_Herrick dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had F_Herrick beaten! ... CORNER! ... G_Cantrill curls it into the box! ... F_Herrick easily catches it! Min. 39 :(ysh) D_McKenna with a slick pass to Z_Tahir ... A great volley from Z_Tahir ! ... But F_Herrick punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 42 :(ywh) L_Egan beats B_Blacker ... He muscled him off the ball ... L_Egan fires off a right-footed shot ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... L_Richardson chips the ball into the area! ... It goes straight into the arms of D_Henderson Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(ysh) J_Nyakuda takes advantage of a mistake by L_Egan ... It's a lucky break ... J_Nyakuda carves a shot towards goal ! ... It hits the side netting! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: West Ham United U23 0-0 Sheffield United U23 Min. 46 :(ywh) K_McKechnie breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on D_Henderson! ... S_Sachdev brings him down! ... RED CARD!! ... He's been hard done by for that!! Min. 47 :(ywh) B_Woodburn sprints past the defender ... From long range B_Woodburn bends the ball towards goal! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And D_Henderson reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... D_Mubama hits it into the box! ... D_Henderson easily catches it! Min. 51 :(ysh) H_Ayari retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball up field ... H_Knibbs gets on the end of it ... H_Knibbs has a dig at goal! ... F_Herrick with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great Reflexes there Min. 52 :(ywh) M_Barrett reads the run of N_C-Philips ... T_Cover cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball up field Min. 53 :(ywh) K_McDonald whips the ball across to L_Richardson ... But T_Cover reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 55 :(ywh) D_Mubama with a clever shimmy ... D_Mubama with a thundering drive! ... It hits off a defender! ... But goes clear to safety! Min. 61 :(ywh) L_Egan flicks it past D_McKenna ... He runs forward ... A great volley from L_Egan ! ... D_Henderson gathers it easily Min. 62 :(ywh) M_Golding takes on the defender ... He runs past the defender ... M_Golding has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goal ward! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! Min. 63 :(ysh) D_McKenna sidesteps E_Sowumni ... He was too quick for his marker ... D_McKenna throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... But he got that all wrong Min. 65 :(ysh) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... I_Mizouni will come on for T_Cover and play DF Min. 65 :(ysh) L_Gaxha is going to be brought on ... H_Knibbs is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 67 :(ysh) R_Yorke is being prepared to come on ... H_Ayari is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play MF Min. 67 :(ywh) E_Sowumni beats Z_Tahir ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves The Referee ... E_Sowumni heads the ball towards goal ! ... But D_Henderson tips it behind ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 67 :(ysh) Z_Tahir cuts through the defence ... Fine tackle by K_McKechnie ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 68 :(ysh) The defender under hits the back pass! ... L_Gaxha is through! ... L_Egan reacts to stop the move going any further Min. 69 :(ywh) B_Woodburn takes possession ... He looks up ... He's in acres of space ... B_Woodburn with a powerful downward header! ... D_Henderson falls over ... But D_Henderson is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 70 :(ywh) L_Orford replaces N_C-Philips to play as a MF Min. 70 :(ywh) A_Scully takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace B_Woodburn ... He'll play as a FW ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 71 :(ysh) J_Nyakuda with the first time pass to F_Jones ... F_Jones gets up high for the header ! ... F_Herrick won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 72 :(ywh) L_Richardson backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... K_McKechnie gets on the end of it ... K_McKechnie tries to lob the keeper ! ... D_Henderson guesses right Min. 73 :(ywh) S_Moore will replace M_Golding and play MF Min. 74 :(ysh) L_Gaxha kills the ball dead ... Excellent sliding challenge from K_McDonald ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by R_Yorke! ... B_Blacker gets to it! ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 75 :(ywh) L_Laing comes on for E_Sowumni and will play DF to the delight of the fans Min. 75 :(ywh) K_McKechnie runs at G_Cantrill ... The defender slips and falls over ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... I_Mizouni hits it out for a throw Min. 75 :(ysh) Z_Tahir with a smart pass to F_Jones ... Well executed sliding challenge from K_McDonald Min. 76 :(ywh) S_Moore finds the run of L_Richardson ... L_Richardson tries to beat D_Henderson! ... GOAL !! ... What a cheeky finish! ... The West Ham United U23 fans sing his praises! ... What a time to score!! ... That must be the winner ... West Ham United U23 1-0 Sheffield United U23 ... Min. 77 :(ysh) The Sheffield United U23 manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A Min. 78 :(ywh) A_Scully jumps over G_Cantrill's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... A_Scully pounds a rocket on goal ! ... But he puts it wide ... How did he manage to miss that? Min. 79 :(ywh) S_Moore with a well-controlled run ... S_Moore with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... But D_Henderson just gets his fingers to that one ... CORNER! ... L_Orford hits it towards the far post! ... D_Henderson fists it away! Min. 81 :(ywh) L_Richardson sidesteps G_Cantrill ... He showed great skill there ... L_Richardson chases it through, he must score ! ... But D_Henderson hits it away ... He could have held onto that! Min. 81 :(ysh) F_Jones with the header on ... He finds L_Gaxha in space ... L_Gaxha with the 40 yard drive ! ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 82 :(ywh) K_McDonald gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at Z_Tahir ... The Referee calls him for a talk Min. 83 :(ywh) S_Moore runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to A_Scully ... A_Scully leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... GOAL !! ... Hammered into the top corner! ... He salutes the West Ham United U23 fans!! ... West Ham United U23 2-0 Sheffield United U23 ... Min. 85 :(ywh) K_McKechnie with a simple pass to A_Scully ... A_Scully with a scorcher of a shot ! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(ywh) K_McKechnie controls it well ... He nutmegs I_Mizouni ... He puts in A_Scully! ... A_Scully attempts a low drive! ... But D_Henderson makes a superb stop down low. Min. 90 :(ywh) L_Orford runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... S_Moore latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... S_Moore rifles it at the goal ! ... The net moves! ... GOAL !! ... He runs towards the fans! ... And slides on his knees! ... West Ham United U23 3-0 Sheffield United U23 ... Min. 92 :(ysh) D_McKenna looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to L_Gaxha ... L_Orford wins the ball Min. 93 :(ywh) L_Egan with a neat pass into D_Mubama ... D_Mubama with a graceful, looping effort ! ... But D_Henderson stops that one easily Min. 94 :(ywh) L_Richardson takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to A_Scully ... A_Scully has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... D_Henderson is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over !! ... D_Henderson looks very relieved! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham United U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Moore (Man of the Match) Scorers : L_Richardson (76), A_Scully (83), S_Moore (90) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheffield United U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_McKenna Scorers : N/A Sent Off : S_Sachdev (46) Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham United U23 | Sheffield United U23 Attempts on Goal : 22 | 12 Off target : 6 | 9 On target : 16 | 3 Possession : 60 | 40 Corners : 3 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 0 | 0 Subs Used : 4 | 3 Fouls : 3 | 3 Key Tackles : 5 | 5 Key Passes : 15 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : West Ham United U23 3 - 0 Sheffield United U23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - West Ham United U23 Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F_Herrick GK 19 2 1 5 20 | 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 0 L_Egan DF 2 18 7 2 23 | 96 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 16 15 7 E_Sowumni DF 1 18 10 3 21 | 77 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 M_Barrett DF 2 17 3 2 17 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 30 0 K_McDonald DF 1 18 9 2 30 | 96 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 30 0 K_McKechnie DM 2 13 20 5 21 | 96 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 28 42 17 L_Richardson MF 1 3 19 13 22 | 96 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 30 45 M_Golding AM 1 5 17 11 23 | 75 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 7 N_C-Philips MF 1 2 18 12 22 | 72 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 D_Mubama FW 1 2 4 16 24 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 B_Woodburn FW 2 2 4 19 23 | 72 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 L_Awesu GK 17 1 1 1 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Laing DF 1 14 11 4 23 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Moore MF 1 3 18 12 23 | 21 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 84 40 L_Orford MF 1 2 14 7 20 | 24 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 42 0 A_Scully FW 2 2 5 15 19 | 24 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 12 12 58 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 | 96 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83 0 0 0 T_Cover DF 1 13 11 3 23 | 67 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 Z_Tahir DF 1 18 10 3 21 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5 S_Sachdev DF 1 18 10 4 22 | 48 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 -9 6 -9 G_Cantrill DF 1 15 10 2 24 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_McKenna MF 2 2 19 4 19 | 96 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 45 2 F_Jones MF 1 2 18 8 20 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 2 H_Ayari MF 1 5 14 6 24 | 69 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 30 0 H_Knibbs FW 2 3 4 18 19 | 67 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 B_Blacker FW 1 2 7 15 20 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 J_Nyakuda MF 1 2 18 10 20 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 2 B_Grainger GK 17 1 1 1 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I_Mizouni DF 1 19 11 3 25 | 29 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 R_Yorke MF 1 5 16 4 23 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Greaves MF 1 2 18 14 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Gaxha FW 1 2 4 14 24 | 29 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1746212969 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35