YDL Division Two, Crystal Palace U23 vs. Sheffield United U23 (Fri Mar 21)


                   Crystal Palace U23  |  Sheffield United U23
                          3-1-3-1-2 C  |  5-3-2 C
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                         A_Maguire GK  |  GK D_Henderson
                           F_Cowin DF  |  DF G_Dickinson
                        Jay_Haddow DF  |  DF J_Belehouan
                         M_P-Peart MF  |  DF S_Sachdev
                          D_Emovon DF  |  DF G_Cantrill
                        N_Ferguson DM  |  DF T_Cover
                         C_Redhead FW  |  MF R_Yorke
                        O_Mustapha MF  |  MF F_Jones
                           Z_Marsh FW  |  FW H_Knibbs
                         C_Karatas AM  |  FW B_Blacker
                           I_Isler MF  |  MF J_Nyakuda
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                          O_Webber SUB |  SUB C_Hewitson
                            G_King SUB |  SUB I_Mizouni
                          K_Yilmaz SUB |  SUB D_McKenna
                        J_Sheridan SUB |  SUB H_Ayari
                        F_Baptiste SUB |  SUB S_E-Abraha




Min. 1  :(ysh) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Sheffield United U23 will now play A 
Min. 2  :(ycr) Z_Marsh runs at G_Dickinson 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  G_Cantrill takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 6  :(ycr) Z_Marsh sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  J_Belehouan with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 7  :(ycr) Jay_Haddow with an intelligent ball to Z_Marsh 
          ...  A great volley from Z_Marsh ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a great effort! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. 
          ...  The referee spotted something 
Min. 10 :(ycr) O_Mustapha plays in Z_Marsh with a beautiful ball 
          ...  Fine tackle by G_Dickinson 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 12 :(ysh) H_Knibbs moves forward 
          ...  H_Knibbs with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But A_Maguire makes an easy save 
Min. 15 :(ycr) C_Karatas lobs it over the defender 
          ...  C_Karatas tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  But D_Henderson stops that one easily 
Min. 20 :(ysh) G_Dickinson hoofs it up field to find J_Nyakuda 
          ...  N_Ferguson intercepts the pass 
Min. 23 :(ycr) C_Karatas is first to the loose ball 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  T_Cover hits it out for a throw 
Min. 24 :(ysh) H_Knibbs knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  But Jay_Haddow puts it in row Z! 
Min. 24 :(ycr) C_Redhead with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from J_Belehouan 
          ...  G_Dickinson tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
Min. 30 :(ysh) B_Blacker nutmegs Jay_Haddow 
          ...  N_Ferguson knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 37 :(ysh) J_Nyakuda is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to H_Knibbs 
          ...  H_Knibbs aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  A_Maguire makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(ycr) M_P-Peart finds C_Redhead in acres of space 
          ...  C_Redhead curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Crystal Palace U23 0-0 Sheffield United U23

Min. 46 :(ycr) M_P-Peart with an intelligent ball to C_Redhead 
          ...  B_Blacker with an awful challenge 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 49 :(ycr) N_Ferguson loses G_Cantrill 
          ...  N_Ferguson with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  But D_Henderson just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 53 :(ysh) F_Jones runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Knibbs 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by F_Cowin 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 59 :(ysh) F_Jones has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past C_Karatas 
          ...  He knocks it to B_Blacker! 
          ...  B_Blacker gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 60 :(ycr) G_King is coming on and F_Cowin is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF 
Min. 60 :(ycr) G_King gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at S_Sachdev 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
Min. 64 :(ycr) C_Redhead finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  C_Redhead with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 64 :(ysh) F_Jones retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  H_Knibbs latches onto the end of it 
          ...  H_Knibbs keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  A_Maguire gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 65 :(ycr) The Crystal Palace U23 manager told his side to change to a P strategy 
Min. 65 :(ysh) I_Mizouni is coming on and G_Dickinson is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF 
Min. 65 :(ysh) a big roar from the crowd as S_E-Abraha comes on for H_Knibbs to play FW 
Min. 65 :(ysh) S_E-Abraha breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through! 
          ...  He rounds A_Maguire! 
          ...  A_Maguire brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That could have been a penalty! 
          ...  T_Cover knocks it forward 
          ...  B_Blacker gets on the end of it 
          ...  D_Emovon plays the back pass 
          ...  A_Maguire can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by H_Knibbs 
          ...  A_Maguire catches it! 
Min. 66 :(ycr) C_Redhead with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past I_Mizouni 
          ...  A powerful shot by C_Redhead ! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Ferguson chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  D_Henderson comes out and claims it! 
Min. 67 :(ysh) D_McKenna is being prepared to come on 
          ...  F_Jones is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 67 :(ycr) N_Ferguson has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Sachdev 
          ...  He puts in O_Mustapha! 
          ...  A glorious effort by O_Mustapha ! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 68 :(ycr) M_P-Peart looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Karatas 
          ...  Driven towards goal by C_Karatas ! 
          ...  The shot slips through D_Henderson's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 69 :(ycr) O_Mustapha gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  O_Mustapha leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  D_Henderson makes a difficult save 
Min. 70 :(ycr) There's going to be a change 
          ...  F_Baptiste will come on for Z_Marsh and play FW 
Min. 70 :(ycr) K_Yilmaz is coming on and I_Isler is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF 
Min. 70 :(ycr) J_Sheridan replaces N_Ferguson and will play DM 
Min. 70 :(ycr) M_P-Peart lays the ball back to C_Redhead 
          ...  A wicked drive by C_Redhead ! 
          ...  The shot slips through D_Henderson's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 70 :(ysh) S_E-Abraha finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  S_E-Abraha tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  A_Maguire makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 71 :(ysh) D_McKenna pulls it back to B_Blacker 
          ...  B_Blacker hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 74 :(ysh) B_Blacker gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside Jay_Haddow! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Jay_Haddow is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  A_Maguire misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by D_McKenna 
          ...  K_Yilmaz wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 77 :(ycr) D_Emovon is clutching his leg! 
          ...  The Crystal Palace U23 physio rushes on 
          ...  He isn't able to carry on! 
Min. 77 :(ycr) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  O_Webber will come on for D_Emovon and play DF 
Min. 78 :(ysh) S_E-Abraha sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  S_E-Abraha hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  A_Maguire catches the ball 
Min. 84 :(ysh) G_Cantrill spots S_E-Abraha who is in acres of space 
          ...  S_E-Abraha with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 85 :(ysh) J_Belehouan changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Blacker 
          ...  B_Blacker with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  A_Maguire makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 86 :(ysh) D_McKenna sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to S_E-Abraha 
          ...  S_E-Abraha tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager’s face? 
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner! 
          ...  Crystal Palace U23 0-1 Sheffield United U23 ...
Min. 87 :(ycr) J_Sheridan will now play as DF 
Min. 87 :(ycr) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  O_Mustapha will now play as AM 
Min. 87 :(ycr) J_Sheridan crosses to O_Mustapha 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Sachdev 
Min. 87 :(ysh) T_Cover finds S_E-Abraha in the box 
          ...  S_E-Abraha curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  But A_Maguire punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(ycr) M_P-Peart looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to F_Baptiste 
          ...  The ball comes in high 
          ...  F_Baptiste beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path 
          ...  He just has D_Henderson to beat 
          ...  He lobs it over D_Henderson 
          ...  It just didn't dip quickly enough!! 
Min. 90 :(ycr) F_Baptiste lobs it over I_Mizouni 
          ...  A left-footer by F_Baptiste ! 
          ...  D_Henderson gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 94 :(ysh) I_Mizouni kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  S_E-Abraha gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_E-Abraha is clean through! 
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on 
          ...  He just has to beat A_Maguire 
          ...  He tries to slide it past A_Maguire 
          ...  A_Maguire smothers the ball !! 
Min. 94 :(ycr) F_Baptiste with the dribble 
          ...  S_Sachdev takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 

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





Match Details
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Crystal Palace U23 Match Info
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Best player          : M_P-Peart
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_King (60), A_Maguire (65)
Injured              : D_Emovon (77)
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Sheffield United U23 Match Info
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Best player          : S_E-Abraha (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_E-Abraha (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Belehouan (6), B_Blacker (46), S_Sachdev (94)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                      Crystal Palace U23  |    Sheffield United U23
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       12
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :           5        |       9
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           5        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       4
Key Passes           :           9        |       11
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Final Score          : Crystal Palace U23 0 - 1 Sheffield United U23
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Player Statistics - Crystal Palace 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_Maguire      GK  22   1   1   1  28 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  52   0   0   0
F_Cowin        DF   1  17   6   3  22 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
Jay_Haddow     DF   1  18   4   3  24 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  15   0
M_P-Peart      MF   2   4  18   3  18 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0
D_Emovon       DF   1  18   4   2  19 |  78   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
N_Ferguson     DM   1  15   8   6  22 |  71   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  32  15   5
C_Redhead      FW   1   2   4  18  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
O_Mustapha     AM   1   2  18   8  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   7
Z_Marsh        FW   1   2   6  19  23 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Karatas      AM   1   4  16  12  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
I_Isler        MF   1   4  19   3  24 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Webber       DF  17   3   2   1  17 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_King         DF   1  18   3   6  20 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  -5
K_Yilmaz       MF   1   4  18   5  24 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
J_Sheridan     DF   1  13  11   4  23 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
F_Baptiste     FW   2   2   5  16  17 |  24   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7

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
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D_Henderson    GK  23   2   1   1  23 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0   0   0
G_Dickinson    DF   1  12   8   3  20 |  66   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  27  12
J_Belehouan    DF   1  19  10   3  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  10  -5
S_Sachdev      DF   1  18  10   4  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  11  -5  -5
G_Cantrill     DF   1  15  10   2  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
T_Cover        DF   1  13  11   3  23 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
R_Yorke        MF   1   5  16   4  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Jones        MF   1   2  18   8  20 |  68   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
H_Knibbs       FW   2   3   4  18  19 |  66   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
B_Blacker      FW   1   2   7  15  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   7   7  16
J_Nyakuda      MF   1   2  18  10  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
C_Hewitson     GK  19   2   1   5  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Mizouni      DF   1  19  11   3  25 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
D_McKenna      MF   2   2  19   4  19 |  27   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  57   0
H_Ayari        MF   1   5  14   6  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_E-Abraha     FW   1   2   5  17  18 |  29   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  57
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