FMFA National League Cup, Liverpool U23 vs. Brighton U23 (Thu Sep 25) Liverpool U23 | Brighton U23 4-1-2-1-2 P | 4-3-1-2 C Thomas Edvardsen | Will Schoolar | J_Meikle GK | GK C_Mandas L_Jonas DF | DF Z_I_Rossi J_Norris DF | DF J_Vickers J_Page DM | DF T_Katsukunya V_Madu DF | DF J_Williams A_Nallo DF | MF K_Sanders O_Cannonier FW | MF Y_Ibrahim R_Young MF | AM D_Lane S_Michez FW | MF A_Moran P_Maghoma AM | FW J_Belmont N_Kirby MF | FW S_Best | K_Misciur SUB | SUB F_Tyler C_Pinnington SUB | SUB C_Tasker M_Musialowski SUB | SUB C_John D_Abbey SUB | SUB Y_Owusu P_Kobe_Cisse SUB | SUB M_Everitt Min. 5 :(ybh) K_Sanders takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... K_Sanders with a powerful downward header! ... But J_Meikle makes a fine save Min. 9 :(yli) P_Maghoma with the kinky dribble ... But J_Williams wins the tackle Min. 10 :(ybh) A_Moran is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to J_Belmont ... J_Belmont with the attempt at goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... Z_I_Rossi chips the ball in towards the back post! ... It goes straight into the arms of J_Meikle Min. 19 :(yli) O_Cannonier unselfishly heads the ball back to S_Michez ... J_Vickers plays the back pass ... C_Mandas can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... What a lucky escape!! ... CORNER! ... J_Page plays it towards the near post! ... It comes to V_Madu ... He fires it towards to goal ... C_Mandas falls over ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 21 :(yli) J_Page off the woodwork. ... A_Nallo picks up the deflection ... A_Nallo hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... C_Mandas with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know ! Min. 21 :(ybh) K_Sanders crosses to T_Katsukunya ... J_Page takes the player out!! ... The ref turns away!! Min. 21 :(yli) R_Young holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to O_Cannonier ... C_Mandas with a well timed tackle ... The Referee didn't like it though ... FREE KICK! ... It’s in a very dangerous position! ... L_Jonas with the thundering drive ... C_Mandas with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 23 :(yli) O_Cannonier with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past the defender ... Z_I_Rossi stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 23 :(ybh) J_Belmont finds his way through ... He bent his run well ... J_Belmont with a powerful diving header! ... The ball moves through the air! ... J_Meikle moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It’s beaten him! ... GOAL !! ... J_Meikle looks dejected! ... And Brighton U23 are leading in the game now ... Liverpool U23 0-1 Brighton U23 ... Min. 25 :(yli) Liverpool U23 changed their strategy to play E Min. 26 :(yli) C_Mandas miss-kicks! ... R_Young is through! ... Excellent sliding challenge from Z_I_Rossi ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... R_Young hits it towards the far post! ... J_Vickers wins the ball ... He belts it away Min. 26 :(ybh) D_Lane has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... J_Belmont gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... A_Nallo takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 27 :(ybh) J_Belmont skips the challenge from V_Madu ... J_Belmont attempts to drive it home! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 27 :(yli) S_Michez sidesteps J_Williams ... S_Best with an ugly foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee wants a quiet word ... FREE KICK! ... Just outside the box! ... P_Maghoma bends it round the wall ... But C_Mandas makes an easy save Min. 29 :(ybh) Y_Ibrahim sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to J_Belmont ... J_Belmont tries to place it in the corner ! ... Saved by J_Meikle Min. 30 :(ybh) D_Lane plays in J_Belmont with a beautiful ball ... J_Page read the danger and stops the pass Min. 41 :(yli) R_Young has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past J_Vickers ... He knocks it to S_Michez! ... S_Michez attempts a low drive! ... C_Mandas gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 44 :(ybh) Z_I_Rossi sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to D_Lane ... D_Lane beats the offside trap! ... He looked offside to me ... J_Meikle comes towards him ... He slips it underneath J_Meikle ... He hits it towards goal! ... GOAL!! ... Liverpool U23 0-2 Brighton U23 ... Min. 45 :(yli) It looks as though Liverpool U23 is now playing A Min. 45 :(ybh) S_Best knocks it past A_Nallo and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... S_Best with the cheeky shot! ... But J_Meikle tips it over ... CORNER! ... T_Katsukunya chips the ball in towards the back post! ... J_Meikle fists it away! Min. 47 :(yli) O_Cannonier runs at the defender ... He takes it past him ... J_Williams anticipates the pass and cuts it out ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Liverpool U23 0-2 Brighton U23 Min. 48 :(ybh) Y_Ibrahim brings it under control ... He takes on J_Norris ... He gets past him! ... He puts in J_Belmont! ... But A_Nallo puts the ball out of play Min. 49 :(yli) O_Cannonier looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to R_Young ... S_Best goes in with high feet!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll be off if he does that again Min. 51 :(yli) R_Young moves into a AM role on the manager's orders Min. 52 :(ybh) Y_Ibrahim with a glorious 60-yard pass to J_Belmont ... The cross hits J_Belmont on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! ... The ball moves through the air! ... J_Meikle moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... J_Meikle catches it with style! Min. 57 :(ybh) A_Moran sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... J_Belmont runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... J_Belmont with the overhead ! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 58 :(ybh) D_Lane sidesteps J_Norris ... He was too quick for his marker ... J_Norris slices it ... J_Meikle moves quickly!! ... He can't get there! ... It inches just wide! ... CORNER! ... D_Lane chips the ball in towards the far post! ... The danger is dealt with by V_Madu Min. 59 :(yli) A_Nallo changes position to fill a DM slot Min. 60 :(yli) P_Kobe_Cisse is being brought on ... O_Cannonier is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play FW Min. 60 :(ybh) C_Tasker takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace T_Katsukunya ... He'll play as a DF ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 60 :(yli) A_Nallo punches K_Sanders off the ball ... The linesman is flagging ... He could be off here! ... The referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... RED CARD!! ... I think he deserved that! ... FREE KICK ... Just inside there own half ... Y_Ibrahim floats it forward ... D_Lane latches onto the end of it ... D_Lane drives the shot in! ... J_Meikle blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! Min. 61 :(yli) R_Young beats his marker ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... R_Young goes for goal ! ... It hammers off the bar onto the line ... The referee talks to his assistant ... He waves play on ... Goal not given there! ... That looked like the wrong decision Min. 63 :(ybh) Y_Owusu is being prepared to come on ... D_Lane is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play MF Min. 64 :(ybh) J_Vickers beats V_Madu ... He showed great skill there ... J_Vickers smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 65 :(yli) R_Young with a 40-yard pass to S_Michez ... The ball hits J_Williams in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 66 :(ybh) M_Everitt is being prepared to come on ... S_Best is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 66 :(yli) P_Maghoma finds S_Michez in the box ... What a shot from S_Michez ! ... It could go anywhere ... C_Mandas with the save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 67 :(yli) R_Young moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to P_Maghoma ... P_Maghoma with the header ! ... But he somehow misses ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 68 :(ybh) Y_Ibrahim knocks it forward ... V_Madu slips ... A_Moran gets to it! ... A_Moran sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... Looks like it should be J_Meikle's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... J_Meikle looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... CORNER! ... Y_Owusu curls it into the box! ... It comes to A_Moran ... He fires it towards to goal ... The ball moves through the air! ... J_Meikle moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It’s beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And goes out! Min. 70 :(yli) M_Musialowski is being brought on ... R_Young is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play MF Min. 70 :(yli) C_Pinnington will replace the useless V_Madu and will play DF Min. 74 :(ybh) J_Belmont with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from J_Norris ... J_Norris reacts well to win the ball back Min. 75 :(yli) D_Abbey is being brought on ... J_Norris is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 75 :(yli) N_Kirby sidesteps his marker ... He showed great skill there ... Z_I_Rossi brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 75 :(yli) P_Kobe_Cisse flicks it past Z_I_Rossi ... He runs forward ... J_Vickers with an ugly foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! Min. 79 :(yli) P_Kobe_Cisse with the dribble ... He's clean through ... The fans are on their feet ... Superbly timed tackle by J_Williams ... He made it look easy ... But he can't keep it in ... CORNER! ... Swung in by N_Kirby ... C_Mandas fists it away! Min. 80 :(ybh) J_Belmont sidesteps J_Page ... He showed great skill there ... From long range J_Belmont bends the ball towards goal! ... It goes wide for a goal kick Min. 81 :(yli) S_Michez finds his way through ... That was sheer effort ... C_Tasker rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... What’s The Referee going to give? ... He just waves play on! Min. 82 :(ybh) K_Sanders with a slick pass to Y_Owusu ... L_Jonas tackles cleanly Min. 83 :(ybh) K_Sanders has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... M_Everitt gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... M_Everitt with a terrific drive ! ... J_Meikle makes a fine save Min. 85 :(yli) M_Musialowski lays the ball back to P_Maghoma ... A scorcher of a shot from P_Maghoma ! ... C_Mandas gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 85 :(ybh) A_Moran has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past D_Abbey ... He puts in J_Belmont! ... J_Belmont has a dig at goal! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 86 :(yli) P_Kobe_Cisse with a first time pass ... P_Maghoma runs onto it! ... J_Vickers with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him. Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 88 :(yli) P_Maghoma leaves M_Everitt standing ... M_Everitt moves quickly to get the tackle in this time ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Prenton Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : P_Maghoma Scorers : N/A Sent Off : A_Nallo (60) Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Z_I_Rossi (Man of the Match) Scorers : J_Belmont (23), D_Lane (44) Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Best (49) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool U23 | Brighton U23 Attempts on Goal : 9 | 16 Off target : 3 | 8 On target : 6 | 8 Possession : 58 | 42 Corners : 3 | 4 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 1 Subs Used : 4 | 3 Fouls : 7 | 8 Key Tackles : 7 | 11 Key Passes : 9 | 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Liverpool U23 0 - 2 Brighton U23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Liverpool U23 Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Meikle GK 22 3 2 1 20 | 94 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 L_Jonas DF 1 18 12 4 23 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 3 J_Norris DF 1 18 12 4 23 | 78 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 J_Page DM 1 14 20 3 26 | 94 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 V_Madu DF 1 19 6 3 20 | 73 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 1 A_Nallo DM 1 19 14 9 26 | 63 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 19 -7 -4 O_Cannonier FW 1 4 13 20 21 | 63 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 R_Young AM 1 3 20 13 21 | 73 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1 S_Michez FW 1 2 4 18 22 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 P_Maghoma AM 1 3 19 15 23 | 94 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 N_Kirby MF 1 2 19 5 23 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Misciur GK 17 2 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Pinnington DF 1 19 6 3 20 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Musialowski MF 1 3 13 8 20 | 21 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 D_Abbey DF 1 15 5 2 22 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Kobe_Cisse FW 1 2 3 18 19 | 31 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Player Statistics - Brighton U23 Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C_Mandas GK 23 2 2 2 23 | 94 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0 Z_I_Rossi DF 1 19 7 2 25 | 94 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 39 28 0 J_Vickers DF 1 19 5 3 20 | 94 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 39 0 1 T_Katsukunya DF 1 19 7 3 22 | 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 J_Williams DF 2 17 3 1 17 | 94 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 8 8 K_Sanders MF 1 3 19 5 18 | 94 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 3 Y_Ibrahim MF 1 3 18 5 20 | 94 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 48 8 D_Lane AM 1 2 19 12 22 | 66 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 20 26 A_Moran MF 1 4 19 10 21 | 94 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 2 J_Belmont FW 1 3 5 20 22 | 94 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 34 S_Best FW 2 2 3 16 17 | 69 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 0 F_Tyler GK 19 1 1 1 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Tasker DF 1 15 6 2 20 | 31 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 C_John DF 1 14 5 2 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Owusu MF 1 11 19 3 22 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Everitt FW 1 2 4 14 24 | 25 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 3 1758789503 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35