U23 Division One, Arsenal U23 vs. Sunderland U23 (Fri Jan 31)


                          Arsenal U23  |  Sunderland U23
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-4-2 P
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                            H_Keto GK  |  GK J_Talbot
                            T_Bola DF  |  DF C_McKenna
                           J_Olowu DF  |  DF J_Robson
                        D_Thompson DF  |  DF T_Matthews
                          Z_Medley DF  |  DF B_Taylor
                          J_Benson MF  |  MF O_Gamble
                        A_Olukanmi MF  |  MF A_Edmundsson
                        J_Da-Silva MF  |  MF E_Embleton
                      E_Smith-Rowe FW  |  MF B_M-Kimpioka
                        J_Beckford FW  |  FW T_Gomes
                        M_Rashford FW  |  FW J_Maja
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                           A_Crean SUB |  SUB A_Patterson
                       J_Osie-Tutu SUB |  SUB Z_I_Rossi
                           T_Eyoma SUB |  SUB O_Bailey
                          E_Robson SUB |  SUB K_Sanders
                         E_Nketiah SUB |  SUB J_Diamond




Min. 1  :(yar) E_Smith-Rowe finds M_Rashford with a ball over the defence 
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Rashford ! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  J_Talbot was beaten there! 
Min. 2  :(ysu) E_Embleton with the kinky dribble 
          ...  A well-placed shot from E_Embleton ! 
          ...  H_Keto gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 4  :(yar) A_Olukanmi drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to J_Beckford 
          ...  B_Taylor stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 4  :(ysu) O_Gamble with a reverse pass to J_Maja 
          ...  J_Maja has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Embleton drives it into the box! 
          ...  T_Bola reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 5  :(ysu) E_Embleton spots C_McKenna who is in acres of space 
          ...  D_Thompson wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 8  :(ysu) T_Gomes beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  T_Gomes sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 9  :(yar) A_Olukanmi holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees M_Rashford in space! 
          ...  T_Matthews slices it 
          ...  J_Talbot moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Olukanmi drives it into the box! 
          ...  E_Smith-Rowe gets on the end of it 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Beckford hits it into the box! 
          ...  J_Talbot easily catches it! 
Min. 10 :(ysu) T_Gomes takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  J_Olowu with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
Min. 12 :(yar) A_Olukanmi takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Smith-Rowe 
          ...  T_Matthews cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 17 :(yar) J_Beckford takes advantage of a mistake by C_McKenna 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  J_Robson fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 18 :(yar) M_Rashford takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past T_Matthews 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  But C_McKenna wins the tackle 
Min. 20 :(yar) J_Da-Silva knocks the ball past the lunge of T_Matthews 
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_Da-Silva ! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 22 :(yar) J_Benson sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Rashford 
          ...  O_Gamble wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 24 :(yar) Play's been held up due to a cat on the pitch. M_Rashford manages to catch it and gives it a cuddle before giving to the steward 
          ...  C_McKenna clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 25 :(yar) E_Smith-Rowe plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  J_Robson knocks the ball back to J_Talbot 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It’s gone past J_Talbot! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Benson hits it into the box! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to T_Bola 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But J_Talbot comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 26 :(yar) A_Olukanmi with the through ball to J_Da-Silva 
          ...  J_Da-Silva with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  J_Talbot was caught out there 
          ...  That’s given Arsenal U23 the advantage! 
          ...  Arsenal U23 1-0 Sunderland U23 ...
Min. 27 :(ysu) The Sunderland U23 manager shouts at them from the touchline to play E 
Min. 28 :(yar) M_Rashford with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows B_Taylor a clean set of heals 
          ...  M_Rashford with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Talbot's hands 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake 
          ...  Arsenal U23 2-0 Sunderland U23 ...
Min. 29 :(ysu) J_Diamond is coming on for B_M-Kimpioka and playing FW 
Min. 29 :(ysu) Sunderland U23 will now play A after the order comes from the dugout 
Min. 31 :(yar) J_Benson plays in E_Smith-Rowe with a beautiful ball 
          ...  J_Diamond with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  J_Benson shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to J_Beckford instead 
          ...  A powerful header from J_Beckford ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  J_Talbot saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 32 :(yar) J_Da-Silva 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! 
          ...  M_Rashford receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  But B_Taylor spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 36 :(ysu) E_Embleton kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  J_Maja gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Maja hits a great shot ! 
          ...  H_Keto falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  And goes wide!! 
          ...  H_Keto looks relieved!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Gamble chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  T_Gomes swings a leg at it! 
          ...  H_Keto makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop ! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 38 :(yar) J_Benson plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Rashford decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  M_Rashford blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 39 :(yar) M_Rashford sidesteps J_Robson 
          ...  T_Matthews intercepts the pass 
Min. 39 :(ysu) E_Embleton is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to T_Gomes 
          ...  But D_Thompson wins the tackle 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(yar) J_Da-Silva jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Rashford 
          ...  C_McKenna reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 44 :(ysu) O_Gamble whips the ball across to A_Edmundsson 
          ...  A_Edmundsson must beat H_Keto! 
          ...  H_Keto makes a difficult save 
Min. 46 :(ysu) T_Gomes stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  T_Gomes from 20 yards ! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal U23 2-0 Sunderland U23

Min. 48 :(yar) A_Olukanmi holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to E_Smith-Rowe 
          ...  O_Gamble reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 48 :(ysu) J_Diamond gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past J_Olowu! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  T_Bola is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 51 :(ysu) T_Matthews with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Diamond gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Thompson seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 56 :(yar) M_Rashford with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows O_Gamble a clean set of heals 
          ...  M_Rashford with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  J_Talbot gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 59 :(yar) M_Rashford rushes through the defence 
          ...  M_Rashford leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 59 :(ysu) J_Diamond takes possession 
          ...  But T_Bola puts it in row Z! 
Min. 63 :(ysu) E_Embleton boots it towards J_Diamond 
          ...  J_Diamond runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  H_Keto gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 65 :(ysu) E_Embleton plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  O_Gamble decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  O_Gamble with the crafty shot! 
          ...  H_Keto won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 67 :(ysu) J_Diamond with the first time pass to T_Matthews 
          ...  T_Matthews with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Gamble swings it in! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to J_Diamond 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Edmundsson drives it into the box! 
          ...  T_Gomes loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!! 
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag! 
          ...  Arsenal U23 2-1 Sunderland U23 ...
Min. 68 :(ysu) Sunderland U23 altered their play to a E strategy 
Min. 68 :(yar) E_Smith-Rowe sidesteps B_Taylor 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  E_Smith-Rowe with the chance ! 
          ...  J_Talbot catches the ball 
Min. 70 :(yar) J_Benson moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Beckford 
          ...  J_Beckford has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But J_Talbot dives to his left 
          ...  I think J_Talbot just got a hand on that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 70 :(yar) J_Da-Silva finds E_Smith-Rowe on the edge of the box 
          ...  J_Maja takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  The manager of Sunderland U23 looks relieved 
Min. 72 :(ysu) A_Edmundsson squares it to B_Taylor 
          ...  B_Taylor flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  H_Keto gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  It's pushed behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_McKenna lofts the ball in! 
          ...  H_Keto catches it! 
Min. 74 :(yar) E_Smith-Rowe finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  E_Smith-Rowe attempts a chip! 
          ...  J_Talbot tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Da-Silva chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by T_Matthews 
Min. 75 :(ysu) J_Maja beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  J_Maja hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 78 :(yar) A_Olukanmi knocks it past T_Matthews and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A_Olukanmi tries to beat J_Talbot! 
          ...  J_Talbot is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 78 :(ysu) A_Edmundsson lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  J_Diamond latches on to it 
          ...  J_Diamond with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  H_Keto watches it sail wide! 
Min. 81 :(yar) J_Da-Silva with a slide rule pass to M_Rashford 
          ...  A left-footer by M_Rashford ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by A_Olukanmi 
          ...  M_Rashford loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 84 :(yar) J_Beckford with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  J_Beckford aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Talbot moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  J_Talbot catches it with style! 
Min. 86 :(yar) J_Olowu boots it towards J_Beckford 
          ...  J_Beckford with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  J_Talbot with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 86 :(ysu) A_Edmundsson is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  T_Gomes latches onto the ball 
          ...  T_Gomes hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 87 :(yar) A_Olukanmi with a short pass to find J_Beckford 
          ...  But J_Robson will cut out the threat 
Min. 87 :(ysu) T_Matthews finds J_Diamond with a ball over the defence 
          ...  J_Diamond rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(yar) M_Rashford is first to the ball 
          ...  M_Rashford with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 91 :(yar) A_Olukanmi moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Smith-Rowe 
          ...  A wicked drive by E_Smith-Rowe ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a well worked goal! 
          ...  Arsenal U23 3-1 Sunderland U23 ...

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





Match Details
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Arsenal U23 Match Info
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Best player          : A_Olukanmi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Da-Silva (26), M_Rashford (28), E_Smith-Rowe (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Bola (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Sunderland U23 Match Info
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Best player          : A_Edmundsson
Scorers              : T_Gomes (67)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Diamond (31)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Arsenal U23  |    Sunderland U23
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       17
Off target           :           9        |       10
On target            :          11        |       7
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           5        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       1
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       12
Key Passes           :          17        |       13
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Final Score          : Arsenal U23 3 - 1 Sunderland U23
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Player Statistics - Arsenal 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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H_Keto         GK  24   3   2   2  23 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  41   0   0   0
T_Bola         DF   2  22   5   2  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  27  -5   0
J_Olowu        DF   2  21   3   2  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12  27  12
D_Thompson     DF   2  20   3   1  21 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
Z_Medley       DF   2  23   2   2  18 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Benson       MF   2   2  23   4  21 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
A_Olukanmi     MF   2   4  23   4  29 |  93   0   0   7   2   1   0   0   0   0   0 159   2
J_Da-Silva     MF   2   3  22   6  22 |  93   0   0   4   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  60  37
E_Smith-Rowe   FW   1   2   8  24  23 |  93   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  15  47
J_Beckford     FW   2   2   2  22  19 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
M_Rashford     FW   2   3   3  23  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0  12  12  64
A_Crean        GK  19   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Osie-Tutu    DF   2  23   6   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Eyoma        DF   1  21   5   2  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Robson       MF   1   2  24   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Nketiah      FW   2   2   3  21  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sunderland 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_Talbot       GK  23   3   3   2  19 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  27   0   0   0
C_McKenna      DF   1  19   5   3  24 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
J_Robson       DF   2  23   4   2  23 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
T_Matthews     DF   1  21  13  13  22 |  93   0   4   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  64  30   2
B_Taylor       DF   2  20   3   2  19 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0   5
O_Gamble       MF   2  10  24   2  23 |  93   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  32  30   2
A_Edmundsson   MF   1   2  23   3  23 |  93   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  72   5
E_Embleton     MF   2   2  22   3  20 |  93   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  75   5
B_M-Kimpioka   MF   2   3  21   2  19 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Gomes        FW   2   3   3  24  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  46
J_Maja         FW   2   3   3  23  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
A_Patterson    GK  19   2   2   2  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_I_Rossi      DF   1  19   5   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Bailey       MF   1   3  19   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Sanders      MF   1   3  19   4  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Diamond      FW   2   3   3  22  20 |  64   0   0   1   0   4   0   1   0   0  -5  10   6
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