YDL Division Two, Sheffield United U23 vs. Manchester City U23 (Wed Mar 26)


                 Sheffield United U23  |  Manchester City U23
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-1-3-2 E
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                                       |
                       D_Henderson GK  |  GK J_Wint
                           T_Cover DF  |  DF Ty_Wilson
                         I_Mizouni DF  |  DM E_Carrington
                           Z_Tahir DF  |  DF S_Mufini
                          S_Graham DF  |  DF A_Jackson
                         D_McKenna MF  |  DF D_Abley
                            C_Farr MF  |  MF J_Birch
                           F_Jones MF  |  MF D_Batty
                          H_Knibbs FW  |  MF R_Lavia
                        S_E-Abraha FW  |  FW S_Tedic
                         O_Greaves AM  |  FW R_Matondo
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                        C_Hewitson SUB |  SUB C_Anderson
                       J_Belehouan SUB |  SUB F_Burns
                         J_Nyakuda SUB |  SUB Y_Amankwah
                           H_Ayari SUB |  SUB F_Gorman
                           L_Gaxha SUB |  SUB J_Braaf




Min. 1  :(ysh) It seems Sheffield United U23 are making a tactical change to A 
Min. 3  :(ymc) D_Batty can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to S_Mufini 
          ...  S_Mufini with the shot on net ! 
          ...  D_Henderson parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 4  :(ymc) R_Matondo finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Graham and it had to be 
Min. 6  :(ysh) F_Jones hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  C_Farr latches onto it! 
          ...  Blocked by J_Birch 
Min. 11 :(ymc) S_Tedic runs into space 
          ...  A delicate header from S_Tedic ! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 16 :(ymc) E_Carrington crosses in from the wing, he finds R_Matondo in the box 
          ...  R_Matondo with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  D_Henderson collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 19 :(ymc) R_Matondo with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals 
          ...  T_Cover clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 21 :(ymc) D_Batty takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  I_Mizouni reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 22 :(ysh) S_E-Abraha makes the tackle 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Ty_Wilson 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 23 :(ymc) D_Batty with a first time pass 
          ...  R_Matondo runs onto it! 
          ...  R_Matondo with the drive! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 24 :(ymc) S_Tedic takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  S_Tedic hits the ball first time! 
          ...  D_Henderson saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 26 :(ysh) Z_Tahir with the towering header to S_E-Abraha 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from E_Carrington 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_McKenna hits it into the box! 
          ...  E_Carrington wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 26 :(ymc) D_Abley beats T_Cover 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  D_Abley hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 27 :(ymc) D_Batty drives it across the face of the goal S_Tedic 
          ...  Z_Tahir takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 29 :(ymc) R_Lavia with an in swinging cross to J_Birch 
          ...  J_Birch drives the ball low ! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 31 :(ymc) S_Tedic steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs I_Mizouni 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  S_Tedic controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  But D_Henderson tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 35 :(ymc) D_Batty with a probing through ball S_Tedic 
          ...  Z_Tahir clears with a diving header 
Min. 36 :(ysh) T_Cover pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  S_E-Abraha is clean through! 
          ...  S_E-Abraha with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 38 :(ysh) D_McKenna finds S_E-Abraha in the box 
          ...  S_E-Abraha tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 38 :(ymc) Ty_Wilson with a probing through ball S_Tedic 
          ...  S_Tedic with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  But D_Henderson tips it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 40 :(ymc) R_Matondo finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from R_Matondo ! 
          ...  D_Henderson was lucky there 
Min. 42 :(ymc) S_Mufini back heels to find D_Abley in space 
          ...  Cleaned up by I_Mizouni 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(ysh) C_Farr hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  S_E-Abraha collects the loose ball! 
          ...  R_Lavia with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sheffield United U23 0-0 Manchester City U23

Min. 48 :(ymc) Ty_Wilson flicks it over Z_Tahir and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  D_McKenna goes in studs first 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  The Sheffield United U23 manager looks relieved 
Min. 49 :(ymc) S_Tedic lobs it over T_Cover 
          ...  But S_Graham puts the ball out of play 
Min. 54 :(ymc) J_Birch holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Batty 
          ...  Z_Tahir brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!!! 
Min. 55 :(ymc) R_Lavia with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  R_Matondo gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by R_Matondo ! 
          ...  D_Henderson makes a good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Carrington chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  D_Henderson catches it! 
Min. 61 :(ysh) C_Farr is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to O_Greaves 
          ...  O_Greaves with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  Sheffield United U23 have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Sheffield United U23 1-0 Manchester City U23 ...
Min. 64 :(ymc) R_Matondo is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to J_Birch 
          ...  An audacious effort from J_Birch ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 65 :(ysh) J_Belehouan is coming on for T_Cover and playing DF 
Min. 65 :(ysh) There's going to be a change 
          ...  L_Gaxha will come on for H_Knibbs and play FW 
Min. 66 :(ysh) O_Greaves takes advantage of a mistake by A_Jackson 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  The ball hits S_Mufini in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 67 :(ysh) Up goes the substitution board - J_Nyakuda on for F_Jones as a MF 
Min. 68 :(ysh) L_Gaxha is rolling on the ground! 
          ...  He gets up again 
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting 
Min. 69 :(ysh) D_McKenna controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  D_McKenna tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  J_Wint falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 70 :(ymc) F_Burns will replace A_Jackson and play DF 
Min. 70 :(ymc) Ty_Wilson sidesteps S_Graham 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Ty_Wilson ! 
          ...  But D_Henderson punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 71 :(ymc) Up goes the substitution board - F_Gorman on for D_Batty as a MF 
Min. 74 :(ysh) O_Greaves jumps over F_Gorman's challenge 
          ...  But F_Burns slides in two footed. 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 75 :(ymc) J_Braaf is being prepared to come on 
          ...  R_Matondo is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 77 :(ysh) D_McKenna kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  L_Gaxha gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  L_Gaxha with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  J_Wint with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 77 :(ymc) F_Burns looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Braaf 
          ...  I_Mizouni body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That’s a careless challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 79 :(ymc) F_Burns flicks the ball through 
          ...  J_Braaf runs onto it! 
          ...  J_Braaf goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  D_Henderson dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had D_Henderson beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Lavia lofts the ball in! 
          ...  F_Gorman gets something on it! 
          ...  D_Henderson parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 85 :(ysh) O_Greaves off the woodwork. 
          ...  L_Gaxha picks up the deflection 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from L_Gaxha ! 
          ...  But J_Wint reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ymc) F_Gorman knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Belehouan 
          ...  F_Gorman sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  But D_Henderson parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 90 :(ysh) C_Farr with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_E-Abraha 
          ...  But S_Tedic comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 

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





Match Details
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Sheffield United U23 Match Info
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Best player          : D_Henderson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : O_Greaves (61)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City U23 Match Info
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Best player          : S_Tedic
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                    Sheffield United U23  |    Manchester City U23
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       16
Off target           :           3        |       6
On target            :           3        |       10
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       6
Key Tackles          :           8        |       6
Key Passes           :           8        |       13
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Final Score          : Sheffield United U23 1 - 0 Manchester City U23
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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 |  96  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 104   0   0   0
T_Cover        DF   1  13  11   3  23 |  68   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
I_Mizouni      DF   1  19  11   3  25 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  44  12  12
Z_Tahir        DF   1  18  10   3  21 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  15   0
S_Graham       DF   1  15   6   1  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  12  12
D_McKenna      MF   2   2  19   4  19 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   2
C_Farr         MF   1   5  14   6  24 |  96   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  57   0
F_Jones        MF   1   2  18   8  20 |  70   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
H_Knibbs       FW   2   3   4  18  19 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_E-Abraha     FW   1   2   5  17  18 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
O_Greaves      AM   1   2  18  14  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  35
C_Hewitson     GK  19   2   1   5  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Belehouan    DF   1  19  10   3  23 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Nyakuda      MF   1   2  18  10  20 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Ayari        MF   1   5  14   6  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Gaxha        FW   1   2   4  14  24 |  28   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

Player Statistics - Manchester City 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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J_Wint         GK  19   7   5   3  20 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0
Ty_Wilson      DF   2  19   4   2  18 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  15   5
E_Carrington   DM   1  18  10   3  20 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  15   0
S_Mufini       DF   1  17   7   2  20 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  15   5
A_Jackson      DF   1  17   4   2  18 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Abley        DF   1  19   5   2  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
J_Birch        MF   1  15  20   3  25 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  16  15   4
D_Batty        MF   1   3  18  10  21 |  74   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
R_Lavia        MF   1  12  17   2  22 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Tedic        FW   1   4   9  15  19 |  96   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  16   0  17
R_Matondo      FW   2   2   4  16  23 |  78   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  15  17
C_Anderson     GK  16   2   1   1  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Burns        DF   1  14  11   4  23 |  23   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  30   0
Y_Amankwah     MF   1  14   8   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Gorman       MF   1   3  16  10  20 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Braaf        FW   1   2   5  14  20 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
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