YDL Division Two, Manchester United U23 vs. Crystal Palace U23 (Fri May 16)


                Manchester United U23  |  Crystal Palace U23
                              4-4-2 N  |  3-1-3-1-2 P
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                                       |
                       A_Halliwell GK  |  GK A_Maguire
                           R_Munro DF  |  DF F_Cowin
                        J_Campbell DF  |  DF G_King
                             L_Pye DF  |  MF K_Yilmaz
                          H_Parker DF  |  DF Jay_Haddow
                         S_Micillo MF  |  DM N_Ferguson
                          J_Bailey MF  |  FW C_Redhead
                      F_Corigliano MF  |  MF M_P-Peart
                          C_Savage MF  |  FW Z_Marsh
                          M_Sharpe FW  |  AM O_Mustapha
                          J_Hugill FW  |  MF I_Isler
                                       |
                        A_Fojticek SUB |  SUB O_Webber
                         D_Gillela SUB |  SUB C_Minkley
                       R_Meneghini SUB |  SUB D_Omilabu
                          O_Forson SUB |  SUB J_Addae
                           M_Mejia SUB |  SUB F_Baptiste




Min. 4  :(ycr) C_Redhead plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  H_Parker robs him of the ball 
Min. 5  :(ymu) M_Sharpe knocks it past N_Ferguson and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  M_Sharpe looks to see where A_Maguire is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face! 
          ...  Just look at the delight!! 
          ...  That’s given Manchester United U23 the advantage! 
          ...  Manchester United U23 1-0 Crystal Palace U23 ...
Min. 7  :(ycr) I_Isler slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  I_Isler hits a great shot ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Halliwell's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  A_Halliwell looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Isler swings it in! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by M_Sharpe 
Min. 8  :(ymu) H_Parker whips the ball across to J_Hugill 
          ...  J_Hugill tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  But A_Maguire smothers the ball. 
Min. 12 :(ymu) C_Savage looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Hugill 
          ...  G_King with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 13 :(ycr) C_Redhead finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  R_Munro brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!!! 
Min. 15 :(ymu) S_Micillo plays in J_Hugill with a beautiful ball 
          ...  F_Cowin with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 16 :(ycr) N_Ferguson is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  Z_Marsh latches onto the ball 
          ...  Z_Marsh smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  Crystal Palace U23 are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Manchester United U23 1-1 Crystal Palace U23 ...
Min. 19 :(ycr) I_Isler with the diagonal pass C_Redhead 
          ...  R_Munro takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 22 :(ycr) Jay_Haddow runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Redhead 
          ...  H_Parker reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 24 :(ycr) Z_Marsh sidesteps J_Campbell 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Z_Marsh hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  A_Halliwell parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And A_Halliwell recovers to save!! 
Min. 25 :(ymu) C_Savage curls the ball out wide to J_Bailey 
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Bailey ! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 26 :(ycr) O_Mustapha finds the run of Z_Marsh 
          ...  Z_Marsh rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 32 :(ycr) M_P-Peart with a short pass to find Z_Marsh 
          ...  Z_Marsh with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Jay_Haddow chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  A_Halliwell comes out and claims it! 
Min. 33 :(ycr) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  Z_Marsh is through! 
          ...  Z_Marsh has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 34 :(ymu) F_Corigliano sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Hugill 
          ...  J_Hugill has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 37 :(ymu) M_Sharpe plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  N_Ferguson gets to the ball first 
Min. 39 :(ycr) N_Ferguson brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  C_Redhead gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Campbell reads the play well 
Min. 40 :(ymu) J_Hugill finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled G_King 
          ...  J_Hugill sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Micillo drives it into the box! 
          ...  M_Sharpe swings a leg at it! 
          ...  A_Maguire parries it 
Min. 41 :(ymu) M_Sharpe gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Sharpe blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(ymu) F_Corigliano throws a punch 
          ...  Z_Marsh slumps to the ground 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  The Referee sends him off the pitch !! 
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester United U23 1-1 Crystal Palace U23

Min. 49 :(ycr) K_Yilmaz with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past H_Parker 
          ...  He knocks it to C_Redhead! 
          ...  C_Redhead attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Cowin curls it into the box! 
          ...  A_Halliwell catches it! 
Min. 50 :(ymu) D_Gillela is being prepared to come on 
          ...  H_Parker is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 51 :(ymu) J_Bailey beats his man 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  G_King picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 51 :(ymu) D_Gillela plays it back 
          ...  A_Halliwell slips!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Manchester United U23 1-2 Crystal Palace U23 ...
Min. 52 :(ycr) It seems N_Ferguson has switched to a DF 
Min. 53 :(ycr) F_Cowin plays in O_Mustapha with a beautiful ball 
          ...  O_Mustapha must beat A_Halliwell! 
          ...  A_Halliwell gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 54 :(ymu) J_Bailey finds J_Hugill with a ball over the defence 
          ...  Jay_Haddow takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 55 :(ymu) M_Mejia replaces J_Hugill and will play FW 
Min. 59 :(ymu) S_Micillo gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Sharpe 
          ...  M_Sharpe rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  A_Maguire dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And A_Maguire tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Savage crosses it in! 
          ...  It comes to M_Mejia 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  A_Maguire takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 59 :(ycr) I_Isler crosses in from the wing, he finds Z_Marsh in the box 
          ...  But D_Gillela slides in two footed. 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 60 :(ycr) K_Yilmaz seems to have switched to a DF role 
Min. 62 :(ycr) K_Yilmaz beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  K_Yilmaz hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  A_Halliwell watches it sail wide! 
Min. 65 :(ycr) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  O_Mustapha will now play as MF 
Min. 65 :(ycr) K_Yilmaz off the woodwork. 
          ...  Jay_Haddow picks up the deflection 
          ...  J_Campbell takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 68 :(ycr) I_Isler with a pinpoint pass to M_P-Peart 
          ...  M_P-Peart with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Halliwell's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  A_Halliwell looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Cowin floats the ball in! 
          ...  A_Halliwell catches it! 
Min. 69 :(ycr) O_Mustapha is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to Z_Marsh 
          ...  R_Munro pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 70 :(ycr) There's going to be a change 
          ...  J_Addae will come on for N_Ferguson and play DM 
Min. 70 :(ycr) F_Baptiste will replace the useless Z_Marsh and will play FW 
Min. 70 :(ycr) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  C_Minkley will come on for Jay_Haddow and play DF 
Min. 70 :(ycr) D_Omilabu is coming on and M_P-Peart is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF 
Min. 70 :(ycr) It seems Crystal Palace U23 are making a tactical change to D 
Min. 71 :(ycr) It appears J_Addae is playing as a DF 
Min. 72 :(ycr) It seems F_Baptiste has switched to a AM 
Min. 74 :(ycr) It appears D_Omilabu is playing as a DM 
Min. 75 :(ycr) C_Redhead shifts into the AM position in a tactical change 
Min. 78 :(ymu) J_Bailey takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into M_Sharpe 
          ...  Cleared by K_Yilmaz 
Min. 79 :(ycr) F_Cowin takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into K_Yilmaz 
          ...  J_Bailey goes in stud's first 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 80 :(ycr) O_Mustapha finds G_King on the edge of the box 
          ...  But L_Pye will cut out the threat 
Min. 86 :(ycr) O_Mustapha hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  C_Redhead latches onto it! 
          ...  C_Redhead with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  A_Halliwell gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by A_Halliwell !! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ymu) J_Bailey with a measured ball to M_Mejia 
          ...  M_Mejia attempts a lob! 
          ...  A_Maguire was lucky there 
Min. 89 :(ymu) L_Pye jumps over J_Addae's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  C_Minkley with the foul 
Min. 91 :(ycr) K_Yilmaz knocks it forward 
          ...  R_Munro slips 
          ...  J_Addae gets to it! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Campbell 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Yilmaz chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  C_Minkley gets to it! 
          ...  A_Halliwell is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************





Match Details
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Manchester United U23 Match Info
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Best player          : M_Sharpe (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Sharpe (5)
Sent Off             : F_Corigliano (45)
Booked               : J_Bailey (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Crystal Palace U23 Match Info
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Best player          : Z_Marsh
Scorers              : Z_Marsh (16), D_Gillela (51 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                   Manchester United U23  |    Crystal Palace U23
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       12
Off target           :           4        |       9
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           2        |       5
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       4
Fouls                :           9        |       6
Key Tackles          :          10        |       6
Key Passes           :           9        |       17
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Final Score          : Manchester United U23 1 - 2 Crystal Palace U23
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Player Statistics - Manchester United U23
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Halliwell    GK  21   2   2   1  21 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
R_Munro        DF   1  19   5   3  20 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
J_Campbell     DF   1  18   5   2  20 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
L_Pye          DF   1  14  11   4  23 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
H_Parker       DF   1  14   6   2  20 |  51   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  15   0
S_Micillo      MF   1   5  21   4  23 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Bailey       MF   1   3  19  10  21 |  92   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5  40  -3
F_Corigliano   MF   1   2  19   6  22 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  -9   6  -9
C_Savage       MF   1   2  18  12  2