U23 Under Armor League Cup, Manchester City U23 vs. Derby County U23 (Sat Mar 29) Manchester City U23 | Derby County U23 4-4-2 N | 4-1-3-2 L Todd Fortune | Darren Lear | J_Wint GK | GK Andrea_Basso Ty_Wilson DF | DF T_Gill D_Abley DF | DF L_Buchanan A_Jackson DF | DM Ryan_Howley E_Carrington DF | DF R_Dragusin J_Birch MF | DF M_Taylor D_Batty MF | MF R_Denny D_Gyabi MF | MF N_McAndrew R_Lavia MF | FW J_Stretton G_Mogensen FW | FW S_Lo-Everton R_Matondo FW | MF S_Jiddou | C_Anderson SUB | SUB L_Banks S_Mufini SUB | SUB J_Phil-Bidace Y_Amankwah SUB | SUB J_Brimmer F_Gorman SUB | SUB O_Ibrahim S_Tedic SUB | SUB P_Kabuya Min. 1 :(yde) Derby County U23 restructured their strategy to P Min. 3 :(ymc) J_Birch has the ball ... He knocks the ball past M_Taylor ... He puts in R_Matondo! ... R_Matondo is in acres of space! ... He looked offside to me ... He tries to round Andrea_Basso ... He rounds Andrea_Basso ... He thumps it towards the goal! ... Andrea_Basso somehow manages to get to it !! Min. 12 :(yde) R_Denny sprints past D_Abley ... Ty_Wilson plays it back ... J_Wint slips!! ... It goes just wide ... CORNER! ... N_McAndrew lofts the ball in! ... R_Denny swings a leg at it! ... J_Wint blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! Min. 13 :(yde) S_Jiddou breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on J_Wint! ... G_Mogensen brings him down! ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red! Min. 16 :(ymc) The defender under hits the back pass! ... G_Mogensen is through! ... S_Jiddou with a bad challenge ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge Min. 18 :(yde) J_Stretton times his run well ... J_Stretton attempts to nutmeg J_Wint! ... But he puts it well wide ... That was a mishit effort! Min. 19 :(ymc) D_Batty takes possession ... He looks up ... He's in acres of space ... M_Taylor makes the challenge and clears the ball ... But it drifts out of play ... CORNER! ... R_Lavia chips the ball in towards the back post! ... T_Gill clears the danger Min. 25 :(yde) N_McAndrew pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... T_Gill is clean through! ... T_Gill beats the offside trap! ... He is clean through ... He just has to beat J_Wint ... He rounds J_Wint ... He taps it towards the goal! ... J_Wint manages to get to it !! Min. 27 :(yde) L_Buchanan has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past Ty_Wilson ... He puts in J_Stretton! ... Cleaned up by R_Matondo Min. 32 :(yde) N_McAndrew with a 50-yard pass to R_Denny ... But Ty_Wilson wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 34 :(yde) R_Denny with a glorious 60-yard pass to L_Buchanan ... R_Lavia with a superb challenge ... The Referee has given the free kick the other way! ... The Referee warned him Min. 37 :(yde) L_Buchanan leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to R_Denny ... E_Carrington slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 38 :(ymc) R_Matondo with the deft touch ... He takes it past T_Gill ... He knocks it to J_Birch! ... J_Birch rifles it at the goal ! ... GOAL !! ... Andrea_Basso was left standing ... That’s given Manchester City U23 the advantage! ... Manchester City U23 1-0 Derby County U23 ... Min. 39 :(yde) Derby County U23's manager orders his side to play A Min. 42 :(yde) S_Jiddou with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... S_Lo-Everton gets on the end of the pass ... J_Birch scythes the player down. ... Psycho! ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... Just outside the box! ... Ryan_Howley hits it hard ... But J_Wint tips it behind ... CORNER! ... T_Gill curls it into the box! ... J_Wint fists it away! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(ymc) D_Batty has the ball ... He knocks the ball past M_Taylor ... He puts in G_Mogensen! ... The ball hits L_Buchanan in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 45 :(ymc) F_Gorman replaces an unhappy R_Lavia and will play as a MF Min. 45 :(ymc) S_Mufini replaces E_Carrington and will play DF Min. 47 :(yde) R_Denny kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... T_Gill gets on the end of the pass ... D_Gyabi with an ugly foul ... That looked malicious ... The Referee wants a quiet word ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Manchester City U23 1-0 Derby County U23 Min. 48 :(yde) Ryan_Howley knocks it past J_Birch and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... A cheeky lob from Ryan_Howley ! ... But J_Wint just gets his fingers to that one Min. 49 :(yde) S_Jiddou with a penetrating pass to N_McAndrew ... N_McAndrew goes for goal ! ... But J_Wint punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 50 :(yde) S_Jiddou looks up for support for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... J_Stretton receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... What a shot from J_Stretton ! ... It could go anywhere ... J_Wint is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And J_Wint reacts well to palm it behind! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by S_Jiddou ... J_Stretton with the shot! ... But J_Wint punches it away ... That's gone out for a corner kick ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by N_McAndrew! ... Ryan_Howley loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... J_Wint falls over ... He recovers to tip it onto the post! ... But it hits his back! ... And goes wide!! ... J_Wint looks relieved!! ... CORNER! ... N_McAndrew hits it into the box! ... S_Lo-Everton gets his head on it ... Wide of goal Min. 54 :(ymc) F_Gorman has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past R_Dragusin ... He puts in G_Mogensen! ... G_Mogensen carves a shot towards goal ! ... Andrea_Basso is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 54 :(yde) R_Dragusin with a precise pass to J_Stretton ... A_Jackson with an inch perfect tackle ... The whistle has gone! Incredible! ... He gets a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 54 :(yde) R_Denny leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to J_Stretton ... J_Stretton flings a shot at goal ! ... J_Wint won't get to that! ... Oooh it goes just over!! Min. 55 :(yde) S_Lo-Everton takes advantage of a mistake by S_Mufini ... It's a lucky break ... S_Lo-Everton gets his head to the ball ! ... J_Wint falls over ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 56 :(yde) N_McAndrew with the towering header to S_Jiddou ... D_Abley wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 57 :(ymc) F_Gorman plays a long ball to R_Matondo ... R_Matondo with the goal bound shot! ... Andrea_Basso with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 58 :(yde) L_Buchanan drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to S_Lo-Everton ... D_Abley hits it out for a corner ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by Ryan_Howley! ... M_Taylor gets something on it! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Manchester City U23 fans taunt him! Min. 60 :(ymc) S_Mufini off the woodwork. ... R_Matondo picks up the deflection ... R_Matondo with the shot on net ! ... But he miskicks and puts it well off target ... The Derby County U23 fans taunt him about that effort Min. 62 :(yde) L_Buchanan with a first time pass ... J_Stretton runs onto it! ... J_Stretton with the 40 yard drive ! ... J_Wint saves it ... Good goalkeeping Min. 67 :(yde) J_Stretton runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to T_Gill ... J_Birch slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 70 :(yde) R_Denny moves into a AM role on the manager's orders Min. 70 :(yde) It seems S_Jiddou has switched to a AM Min. 73 :(yde) The ball is passed in from N_McAndrew, he finds R_Denny ... G_Mogensen fouls badly ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge Min. 74 :(yde) N_McAndrew takes possession ... He has his back towards goal ... He turns well ... N_McAndrew with a low drive through the rain! ... J_Wint makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 75 :(yde) T_Gill finds the run of M_Taylor ... M_Taylor shoots towards goal ! ... Saved by J_Wint Min. 77 :(ymc) D_Gyabi retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball up field ... G_Mogensen latches onto the end of it ... M_Taylor wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 77 :(yde) S_Lo-Everton knocks it past A_Jackson and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... S_Lo-Everton attempts to drive it home! ... He hits the side netting ... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! Min. 78 :(yde) R_Denny flicks it over A_Jackson and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... R_Denny hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... J_Wint with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 80 :(yde) J_Stretton gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past S_Mufini! ... He has some space now! ... D_Abley with the tackle Min. 81 :(ymc) D_Gyabi changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to R_Matondo ... R_Matondo with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... Andrea_Basso can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... Andrea_Basso makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 84 :(yde) S_Lo-Everton takes possession ... He runs towards goal ... S_Lo-Everton goes for the top corner ! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 85 :(ymc) D_Gyabi chips the ball over the defence and finds D_Batty ... D_Batty hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... It's wide! ... That was a dismal effort! ... He should have buried that! Min. 86 :(yde) Ryan_Howley is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to R_Dragusin ... R_Dragusin has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goal ward! ... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(yde) R_Dragusin kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... J_Stretton gets on the end of the pass ... J_Stretton with the crafty shot! ... The shot slips through J_Wint's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me Min. 91 :(yde) Ryan_Howley with the cross-field pass to R_Denny ... R_Denny with the shot on net ! ... Wide of goal Min. 92 :(ymc) G_Mogensen is in some pain ... He's receiving some treatment now ... He looks like he will continue Min. 93 :(ymc) G_Mogensen takes possession ... G_Mogensen swings in the shot! ... But Andrea_Basso is equal to it ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Academy Stadium Sportcity ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Wint (Man of the Match) Scorers : J_Birch (38) Sent Off : N/A Booked : G_Mogensen (13), J_Birch (42), A_Jackson (54) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Derby County U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Denny Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City U23 | Derby County U23 Attempts on Goal : 8 | 22 Off target : 4 | 10 On target : 4 | 12 Possession : 38 | 62 Corners : 1 | 6 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 3 | 0 Subs Used : 2 | 0 Fouls : 11 | 3 Key Tackles : 8 | 3 Key Passes : 9 | 19 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Manchester City U23 1 - 0 Derby County U23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Wint GK 19 7 5 3 20 | 96 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0 0 Ty_Wilson DF 2 19 4 2 18 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 D_Abley DF 1 19 5 2 22 | 96 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 0 0 A_Jackson DF 1 17 4 2 18 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -5 -5 -5 E_Carrington DF 1 18 10 3 20 | 45 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 J_Birch MF 1 15 20 3 25 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 11 10 30 D_Batty MF 1 3 18 10 21 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 2 D_Gyabi MF 1 4 17 11 21 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 R_Lavia MF 1 12 17 2 22 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Mogensen FW 1 2 7 17 23 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 7 7 14 R_Matondo FW 2 2 4 16 23 | 96 0 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 16 42 14 C_Anderson GK 16 2 1 1 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Mufini DF 1 17 7 2 20 | 51 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 Y_Amankwah DF 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 | 51 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 42 12 S_Tedic FW 1 4 9 15 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Derby County U23 Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Andrea_Basso GK 24 1 1 1 21 | 96 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 T_Gill DF 1 19 10 5 21 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 15 5 L_Buchanan DF 1 19 10 2 23 | 96 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 60 0 Ryan_Howley DM 1 9 19 9 23 | 96 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 15 R_Dragusin DF 2 19 8 4 24 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 2 M_Taylor DF 1 19 5 2 19 | 96 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 32 0 7 R_Denny AM 1 2 19 12 23 | 96 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 45 12 N_McAndrew MF 1 2 19 7 22 | 96 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 45 10 J_Stretton FW 1 4 10 19 30 | 96 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 15 21 S_Lo-Everton FW 1 2 4 14 24 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 S_Jiddou AM 1 3 19 12 20 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 L_Banks GK 16 2 2 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Phil-Bidace DF 1 19 14 5 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Brimmer MF 2 2 16 2 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Ibrahim MF 1 2 14 11 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Kabuya FW 1 2 4 13 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1743256823 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35