FMFA U23 Leagues, Arsenal U23s vs. Derby County U23s (Sun Nov 28)


                         Arsenal U23s  |  Derby County U23s
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 L
                            Lee Clark  |  Darren Lear
                                       |
                            H_Keto GK  |  GK A_Okonkwo
                        T_Tomiyasu DF  |  DF C_McDonald
                        D_Thompson DF  |  DF M_Lowe
                           J_Lopez DF  |  DM O_Woods
                           T_Eyoma DF  |  DF L_Radzac
                          M_Flores MF  |  DF C_Whelan
                          B_Hughes MF  |  MF O_Meier
                            Y_Bobb MF  |  FW J_Stretton
                         K_Dembele MF  |  FW D_Rankine
                          R_Nelson FW  |  MF J_Balagizi
                         F_Balogun FW  |  MF S_Jiddou
                                       |
                           A_Crean SUB |  SUB J_Barnes
                           J_Olowu SUB |  SUB A_Eleftheriou
                         J_Doherty SUB |  SUB J_M-Lawson
                          N_Tormey SUB |  SUB B_M-Kimpioka
                         E_Nketiah SUB |  SUB J_Splatt




Min. 1  :(yde) Derby County U23s restructured their strategy to P 
Min. 6  :(yde) D_Rankine plays in C_Whelan with a beautiful ball 
          ...  C_Whelan flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But H_Keto makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 8  :(yar) F_Balogun with a first time pass 
          ...  R_Nelson runs onto it! 
          ...  R_Nelson curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  But A_Okonkwo stops that one easily 
Min. 9  :(yde) D_Rankine moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Radzac 
          ...  The defender fails to control it 
          ...  L_Radzac picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal 
          ...  He is one on one with H_Keto 
          ...  He rounds H_Keto 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That’s given Derby County U23s the advantage! 
          ...  Arsenal U23s 0-1 Derby County U23s ...
Min. 11 :(yar) R_Nelson has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past C_McDonald 
          ...  He knocks it to M_Flores! 
          ...  M_Flores carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Okonkwo's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  A_Okonkwo looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 12 :(yar) M_Flores knocks it forward 
          ...  M_Lowe slips 
          ...  B_Hughes gets to it! 
          ...  B_Hughes rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The Referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Arsenal U23s 1-1 Derby County U23s ...
Min. 15 :(yar) Y_Bobb is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to F_Balogun 
          ...  C_McDonald stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 15 :(yde) J_Balagizi beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  B_Hughes with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 19 :(yde) J_Stretton steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs T_Eyoma 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  J_Stretton swings in the shot! 
          ...  H_Keto with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 22 :(yar) Y_Bobb looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Hughes 
          ...  B_Hughes with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  A_Okonkwo dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had A_Okonkwo beaten! 
Min. 22 :(yde) D_Rankine takes on D_Thompson 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  D_Rankine has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  H_Keto with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 34 :(yar) R_Nelson has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Whelan 
          ...  He puts in B_Hughes! 
          ...  C_Whelan reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 37 :(yar) F_Balogun steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  F_Balogun smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 40 :(yde) J_Balagizi is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Rankine 
          ...  D_Rankine keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  H_Keto makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 42 :(yar) D_Thompson with the first time pass to J_Lopez 
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Lopez ! 
          ...  A_Okonkwo with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal U23s 1-1 Derby County U23s

Min. 49 :(yar) R_Nelson beats C_McDonald 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  R_Nelson must beat A_Okonkwo! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 49 :(yde) O_Meier with a neat pass into D_Rankine 
          ...  D_Rankine with the crafty shot! 
          ...  The shot slips through H_Keto's hands 
          ...  But H_Keto recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 50 :(yar) B_Hughes gets to the by line and finds K_Dembele with a beautiful cross 
          ...  K_Dembele must beat A_Okonkwo! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Arsenal U23s go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Arsenal U23s 2-1 Derby County U23s ...
Min. 51 :(yde) It looks as though Derby County U23s is now playing A 
Min. 51 :(yde) S_Jiddou is now playing as a AM 
Min. 51 :(yde) O_Meier changes position to fill a AM slot 
Min. 53 :(yar) F_Balogun has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  M_Lowe wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 56 :(yar) J_Olowu is being brought on 
          ...  T_Tomiyasu is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 56 :(yar) M_Flores looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to F_Balogun 
          ...  O_Meier brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 57 :(yde) O_Woods plays it back 
          ...  A_Okonkwo slips!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Arsenal U23s 3-1 Derby County U23s ...
Min. 60 :(yde) O_Meier runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of D_Rankine 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  Y_Bobb is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  H_Keto misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_Balagizi 
          ...  D_Thompson belts it clear 
Min. 61 :(yar) R_Nelson makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  But L_Radzac slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 61 :(yde) J_Balagizi finds J_Stretton with a ball over the defence 
          ...  J_Stretton looks to see where H_Keto is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  H_Keto makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 64 :(yar) R_Nelson takes advantage of a mistake by C_McDonald 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  D_Rankine with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 67 :(yar) Y_Bobb hoists the ball across to T_Eyoma 
          ...  A vicious shot by T_Eyoma ! 
          ...  It flies in! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  Arsenal U23s 4-1 Derby County U23s ...
Min. 68 :(yar) J_Doherty replaces an unhappy K_Dembele and will play as a MF 
Min. 68 :(yde) O_Meier with a short pass to find J_Balagizi 
          ...  J_Olowu wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 70 :(yar) E_Nketiah is going to be brought on 
          ...  F_Balogun is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 71 :(yar) J_Doherty with the towering header to E_Nketiah 
          ...  E_Nketiah with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  A_Okonkwo with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Hughes chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It comes to J_Lopez 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  A_Okonkwo gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 75 :(yar) The Arsenal U23s manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C 
Min. 75 :(yar) T_Eyoma runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  T_Eyoma with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  A_Okonkwo is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  A_Okonkwo looks very relieved! 
Min. 76 :(yar) E_Nketiah brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  L_Radzac with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 77 :(yar) Y_Bobb plays in J_Doherty with a beautiful ball 
          ...  J_Doherty swings in the shot! 
          ...  A_Okonkwo parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 77 :(yde) J_Balagizi with a flicked pass to D_Rankine 
          ...  D_Rankine with a powerful header ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 78 :(yar) M_Flores turns past L_Radzac 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  M_Lowe slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 79 :(yde) J_Stretton with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past D_Thompson 
          ...  J_Stretton with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 80 :(yar) R_Nelson knocks the ball past the lunge of L_Radzac 
          ...  R_Nelson tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 82 :(yde) S_Jiddou plays a first time ball through the defence to J_Balagizi 
          ...  J_Balagizi tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 83 :(yar) E_Nketiah takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past M_Lowe 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  E_Nketiah attempts a low drive! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 83 :(yar) T_Eyoma watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  D_Rankine with a bad challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Just outside the box! 
          ...  R_Nelson plays it short to T_Eyoma 
          ...  T_Eyoma hits a curling shot! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Meadow Park
Attendance           : 15,276
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Arsenal U23s Match Info
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Best player          : B_Hughes (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Hughes (12), K_Dembele (50), O_Woods (57 og), T_Eyoma (67)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Hughes (15)
Injured              : N/A
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Derby County U23s Match Info
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Best player          : D_Rankine
Scorers              : L_Radzac (9)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Rankine (64)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Arsenal U23s  |    Derby County U23s
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       10
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :           8        |       7
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           5        |       10
Key Tackles          :           2        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       9
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Final Score          : Arsenal U23s 4 - 1 Derby County U23s
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Player Statistics - Arsenal U23s
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  27   3   2   2  23 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  33   0   0   0
T_Tomiyasu     DF   1  23   9   3  21 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Thompson     DF   1  24  11   3  22 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
J_Lopez        DF   2  24  13   4  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
T_Eyoma        DF   1  23   6   2  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  39
M_Flores       MF   1  10  21   6  22 |  94   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  57   2
B_Hughes       MF   1   9  26   7  26 |  94   0   0   1   1   2   1   1   0   0  -5  37  32
Y_Bobb         MF   1   9  25   3  22 |  94   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  87   0
K_Dembele      MF   1   3  24  13  22 |  70   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  12  12  47
R_Nelson       FW   2   3   4  20  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30   9
F_Balogun      FW   1   2   9  23  20 |  72   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   2
A_Crean        GK  20   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Olowu        DF   2  23   4   2  22 |  36   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
J_Doherty      MF   1  11  24   2  23 |  24   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  12  27  17
N_Tormey       MF   2   3  21   2  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Nketiah      FW   2   2   4  23  19 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7

Player Statistics - Derby County U23s
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_Okonkwo      GK  28   2   3   1  22 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
C_McDonald     DF   1  24  11   2  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
M_Lowe         DF   1  24  11   2  24 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
O_Woods        DM   2  13  24   3  19 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -3  -3   0
L_Radzac       DF   1  24   5   2  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  16   0  35
C_Whelan       DF   2  24   4   2  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0   5
O_Meier        AM   1   3  25  12  22 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  45   0
J_Stretton     FW   1   4   9  24  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
D_Rankine      FW   1   4  11  25  28 |  94   0   0   2   1   4   0   1   0   0  -5  52  12
J_Balagizi     MF   1   5  24  13  22 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   2
S_Jiddou       AM   1   3  24  11  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
J_Barnes       GK  23   3   2   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Eleftheriou  DF   1  23   3   5  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_M-Lawson     MF   1   8  23   5  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_M-Kimpioka   MF   2   4  24   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Splatt       FW   1   3   5  23  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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