YDL Division Two, Fulham U23 vs. Sheffield United U23 (Fri Jul 04)


                           Fulham U23  |  Sheffield United U23
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
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                           A_Borto GK  |  GK D_Henderson
                          S_Parkes DF  |  DF Z_Tahir
                        C_Robinson DF  |  DF J_Belehouan
                        B_de_Jesus DF  |  DF G_Cantrill
                         S_Amissah DF  |  DF T_Cover
                         O_Gofford MF  |  MF C_Farr
                       K_Sekularac MF  |  MF D_McKenna
                         S_Ridgeon DM  |  MF H_Ayari
                          D_Splatt MF  |  FW H_Knibbs
                          C_Osmand FW  |  FW S_E-Abraha
                      A_Loupalo-Bi FW  |  MF O_Greaves
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                           M_Allen SUB |  SUB C_Hewitson
                          J_Esenga SUB |  SUB S_Sachdev
                           E_Nsasi SUB |  SUB F_Jones
                          L_Gordon SUB |  SUB J_Nyakuda
                       F_Ali_Wahid SUB |  SUB B_Blacker




Min. 1  :(yfu) S_Ridgeon takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into C_Osmand 
          ...  H_Knibbs wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 3  :(ysh) S_E-Abraha beats B_de_Jesus 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A left-footer by S_E-Abraha ! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 8  :(ysh) H_Knibbs finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  But B_de_Jesus sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 12 :(yfu) A_Loupalo-Bi jumps over Z_Tahir's challenge 
          ...  Z_Tahir goes in hard to win the ball back 
Min. 17 :(ysh) S_E-Abraha loses his marker! 
          ...  S_Ridgeon with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 22 :(yfu) A_Loupalo-Bi knocks it past T_Cover and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Loupalo-Bi ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Ridgeon floats the ball in! 
          ...  G_Cantrill gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 23 :(yfu) D_Splatt with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past H_Knibbs 
          ...  He knocks it to S_Ridgeon! 
          ...  S_Ridgeon blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!! 
          ...  The fans go wild! 
          ...  Fulham U23 go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Fulham U23 1-0 Sheffield United U23 ...
Min. 24 :(ysh) Sheffield United U23 are switching their playing style to N 
Min. 25 :(ysh) D_McKenna can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to J_Belehouan 
          ...  S_Ridgeon is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
Min. 26 :(ysh) H_Ayari looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards H_Knibbs 
          ...  H_Knibbs with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Fulham U23 fans laugh at him 
Min. 30 :(ysh) C_Farr hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  S_E-Abraha latches onto it! 
          ...  K_Sekularac with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 36 :(ysh) S_E-Abraha sprints past O_Gofford 
          ...  S_Amissah makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 37 :(yfu) D_Splatt with a 50-yard pass to C_Osmand 
          ...  C_Osmand with the chance ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight! 
          ...  And that takes his tally to 10 for the season!! 
          ...  Fulham U23 2-0 Sheffield United U23 ...
Min. 38 :(ysh) Sheffield United U23 restructured their strategy to A 
Min. 38 :(yfu) K_Sekularac takes advantage of a mistake by Z_Tahir 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  K_Sekularac with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  D_Henderson will be disappointed he did not save that! 
          ...  Fulham U23 3-0 Sheffield United U23 ...
Min. 39 :(yfu) D_Splatt controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Belehouan 
          ...  He puts in S_Parkes! 
          ...  S_Parkes drives the shot in! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 41 :(yfu) A_Loupalo-Bi runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of C_Osmand 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  Z_Tahir plays the back pass 
          ...  D_Henderson can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Parkes crosses it in! 
          ...  D_Henderson fists it away! 
Min. 42 :(ysh) J_Belehouan cuts the ball back to O_Greaves 
          ...  B_de_Jesus makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(yfu) A_Loupalo-Bi sidesteps J_Belehouan 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  A_Loupalo-Bi tries to beat D_Henderson! 
          ...  D_Henderson gets his fingertips to it 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Fulham U23 3-0 Sheffield United U23

Min. 47 :(ysh) J_Belehouan takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_E-Abraha 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  S_Amissah hits it out for a throw 
Min. 48 :(yfu) O_Gofford drives it across the face of the goal S_Ridgeon 
          ...  S_Ridgeon goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  D_Henderson is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Splatt hits it into the box! 
          ...  C_Robinson gets something on it! 
          ...  D_Henderson saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 49 :(ysh) D_McKenna retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  H_Knibbs latches onto the end of it 
          ...  H_Knibbs throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But A_Borto palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 54 :(yfu) O_Gofford looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Loupalo-Bi 
          ...  S_E-Abraha knocks the ball back to D_Henderson 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It’s gone past D_Henderson! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Loupalo-Bi drives it into the box! 
          ...  D_Henderson makes the catch! 
Min. 54 :(ysh) O_Greaves flicks the ball through 
          ...  S_E-Abraha runs onto it! 
          ...  B_de_Jesus with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 57 :(yfu) C_Osmand with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past G_Cantrill 
          ...  C_Osmand with the shot on net ! 
          ...  Brilliant save from D_Henderson 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 58 :(ysh) O_Greaves knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Parkes 
          ...  O_Greaves tries the shot ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 60 :(yfu) J_Esenga is going to be brought on 
          ...  S_Parkes is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 60 :(ysh) B_Blacker will come on for C_Farr and play FW 
Min. 60 :(ysh) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  S_Sachdev will come on for Z_Tahir and play DF 
Min. 62 :(yfu) L_Gordon is coming on and O_Gofford is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF 
Min. 63 :(ysh) H_Knibbs with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  But J_Esenga wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_McKenna! 
          ...  B_de_Jesus wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 64 :(yfu) F_Ali_Wahid is going to be brought on 
          ...  A_Loupalo-Bi is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 67 :(ysh) F_Jones is coming on and D_McKenna is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF 
Min. 67 :(yfu) D_Splatt brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  F_Ali_Wahid makes himself available 
          ...  F_Ali_Wahid with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 69 :(ysh) S_E-Abraha sidesteps J_Esenga 
          ...  S_E-Abraha with a little chip! 
          ...  But A_Borto punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 70 :(yfu) L_Gordon with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  F_Ali_Wahid gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  F_Ali_Wahid with a little chip! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Amissah plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  D_Henderson catches it! 
Min. 71 :(yfu) B_de_Jesus with a glorious long pass to F_Ali_Wahid 
          ...  A cheeky lob from F_Ali_Wahid ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 74 :(yfu) D_Splatt looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to F_Ali_Wahid 
          ...  F_Ali_Wahid looks to see where D_Henderson is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  But D_Henderson makes a superb stop down low. 
Min. 76 :(yfu) D_Splatt with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past J_Belehouan 
          ...  He knocks it to S_Ridgeon! 
          ...  G_Cantrill reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 76 :(ysh) G_Cantrill brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  F_Jones gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  C_Robinson gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 77 :(ysh) S_Sachdev plays the back pass 
          ...  D_Henderson can't get to it!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake to make!! 
          ...  Look at the fury on the managers face!! 
          ...  Fulham U23 4-0 Sheffield United U23 ...
Min. 78 :(ysh) J_Belehouan takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_Jones 
          ...  F_Jones sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  A_Borto takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 82 :(ysh) F_Jones looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Knibbs 
          ...  The cross hits H_Knibbs on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 83 :(yfu) C_Osmand loses S_Sachdev 
          ...  C_Osmand drives the shot in! 
          ...  D_Henderson won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(ysh) S_E-Abraha breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on A_Borto! 
          ...  L_Gordon brings him down! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 91 :(ysh) S_Sachdev with a measured pass to B_Blacker 
          ...  B_Blacker tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 92 :(yfu) K_Sekularac flicks it over the defenders head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  K_Sekularac flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  But D_Henderson punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 

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





Match Details
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Fulham U23 Match Info
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Best player          : D_Splatt (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Ridgeon (23), C_Osmand (37), K_Sekularac (38), S_Sachdev (77 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Ridgeon (17), B_de_Jesus (54), L_Gordon (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United U23 Match Info
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Best player          : H_Knibbs
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Fulham U23  |    Sheffield United U23
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       8
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :           8        |       3
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           5        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       11
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Final Score          : Fulham U23 4 - 0 Sheffield United U23
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Player Statistics - Fulham 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_Borto        GK  23   2   2   1  25 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0   0
S_Parkes       DF   1  19  11   3  25 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
C_Robinson     DF   1  18   8   5  24 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0   5
B_de_Jesus     DF   1  18  12   2  23 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  43  10  -5
S_Amissah      DF   1  17   8   3  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
O_Gofford      MF   1   5  19   6  22 |  63   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Sekularac    MF   1   3  19  11  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
S_Ridgeon      DM   1  10  16   5  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   1   1   0   0  -5  10  32
D_Splatt       MF   1   5  17   5  23 |  93   0   0   6   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 144   0
C_Osmand       FW   1   2  10  18  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  42
A_Loupalo-Bi   FW   1   3   8  17  22 |  65   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   7
M_Allen        GK  20   2   1   1  23 |