FMFA National League Cup, Coventry City U23 vs. Liverpool U23 (Wed Oct 08)


                    Coventry City U23  |  Liverpool U23
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 C
                        Will Schoolar  |  Thomas Edvardsen
                                       |
                            L_Bell GK  |  GK J_Meikle
                       G_Sandiford DF  |  DF L_Jonas
                           C_Perry DF  |  DF J_Norris
                         T_Batanwi DF  |  DM J_Page
                           H_Broad DF  |  DF C_Pinnington
                       R_Rodrigues MF  |  DF A_Nallo
                           K_Yearn MF  |  FW O_Cannonier
                        H_McKirdy+ DM  |  MF R_Young
                         K_Andrews MF  |  FW S_Michez
                         V_George+ FW  |  MF P_Maghoma
                          J_Obikwu FW  |  MF N_Kirby
                                       |
                          O_Varney SUB |  SUB K_Misciur
                         B_Blakely SUB |  SUB V_Madu
                          J_Gordon SUB |  SUB M_Musialowski
                        M_Stretton SUB |  SUB L_Longstaff
                       E_Betjemann SUB |  SUB P_Kobe_Cisse




Min. 1  :(yli) O_Cannonier knocks the ball past the lunge of H_McKirdy+ 
          ...  Cleaned up by G_Sandiford 
Min. 5  :(yli) P_Maghoma loses his marker! 
          ...  P_Maghoma attempts a lob! 
          ...  L_Bell parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 6  :(yco) J_Obikwu takes advantage of a mistake by C_Pinnington 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  J_Obikwu sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one 
          ...  That’s given Coventry City U23 the lead! 
          ...  Coventry City U23 1-0 Liverpool U23 ...
Min. 9  :(yco) R_Rodrigues sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_McKirdy+ 
          ...  H_McKirdy+ launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  J_Meikle can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  J_Meikle makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 9  :(yli) J_Page unselfishly lays the ball back to P_Maghoma 
          ...  A vicious shot by P_Maghoma ! 
          ...  L_Bell tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 10 :(yco) H_McKirdy+ hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  J_Obikwu latches onto it! 
          ...  J_Obikwu hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But J_Meikle gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Yearn lofts the ball in! 
          ...  G_Sandiford makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  But J_Meikle with the difficult save 
Min. 11 :(yli) J_Norris plays a long ball to S_Michez 
          ...  S_Michez throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But L_Bell makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 13 :(yli) N_Kirby turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  N_Kirby gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 14 :(yco) V_George+ nutmegs L_Jonas 
          ...  The cross hits V_George+ on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  But J_Meikle smothers the ball. 
Min. 15 :(yli) O_Cannonier runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  V_George+ with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
Min. 16 :(yli) L_Jonas is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to J_Norris 
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Norris ! 
          ...  L_Bell narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 18 :(yco) H_Broad is in some pain 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 20 :(yco) V_George+ knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  A great volley from V_George+ ! 
          ...  J_Meikle with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 24 :(yco) J_Obikwu leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to K_Andrews 
          ...  K_Andrews with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb strike! 
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration 
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!! 
          ...  Coventry City U23 2-0 Liverpool U23 ...
Min. 24 :(yli) C_Pinnington with a glorious long pass to S_Michez 
          ...  S_Michez goes for goal ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 31 :(yli) J_Page is changing his role to a MF 
Min. 31 :(yli) P_Maghoma is changing his role to a AM 
Min. 31 :(yco) R_Rodrigues knocks it past L_Jonas and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  A_Nallo wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 33 :(yli) S_Michez turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  S_Michez goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault 
          ...  Coventry City U23 2-1 Liverpool U23 ...
Min. 36 :(yco) C_Perry feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  J_Obikwu runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  R_Young looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 36 :(yli) N_Kirby is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Michez 
          ...  S_Michez fires the shot in! 
          ...  L_Bell fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 38 :(yco) H_McKirdy+ with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to J_Obikwu 
          ...  A_Nallo cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 40 :(yli) J_Norris finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  J_Norris with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  But L_Bell punches it away 
Min. 41 :(yco) J_Obikwu can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  J_Obikwu with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  J_Meikle narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 41 :(yli) A_Nallo uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  A_Nallo with a powerful header ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That was unfortunate 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. He was in an offside position 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(yli) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  P_Maghoma takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  R_Rodrigues goes in stud's first 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  It is deep inside there own half 
          ...  J_Page swings it in 
          ...  O_Cannonier gets on the end of it 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Batanwi and it had to be 
Min. 44 :(yco) J_Obikwu takes advantage of a mistake by A_Nallo 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  J_Obikwu chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  J_Meikle takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 44 :(yco) C_Perry breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Meikle! 
          ...  N_Kirby brings him down in the area! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  It will be V_George+ to take it 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Coventry City U23 3-1 Liverpool U23...
Min. 45 :(yli) R_Young has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past H_Broad 
          ...  He knocks it to P_Maghoma! 
          ...  H_Broad reacts well to win the ball back 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Coventry City U23 3-1 Liverpool U23

Min. 46 :(yco) K_Yearn wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to V_George+ 
          ...  V_George+ with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 51 :(yli) P_Maghoma looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to R_Young 
          ...  R_Young has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 53 :(yli) N_Kirby brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  O_Cannonier gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  H_Broad stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 58 :(yco) R_Rodrigues retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  V_George+ gets on the end of it 
          ...  C_Pinnington wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 60 :(yco) B_Blakely is being prepared to come on 
          ...  C_Perry is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 60 :(yli) P_Kobe_Cisse comes on for O_Cannonier and takes up a FW role 
Min. 60 :(yli) V_Madu comes on for C_Pinnington and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 61 :(yli) J_Page curls the ball out wide to R_Young 
          ...  A delicate header from R_Young ! 
          ...  But L_Bell punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that L_Bell got a touch 
Min. 63 :(yco) M_Stretton is being prepared to come on 
          ...  R_Rodrigues is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 66 :(yco) E_Betjemann is being prepared to come on 
          ...  V_George+ is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 66 :(yli) A_Nallo runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of P_Kobe_Cisse 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  G_Sandiford with the high feet 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 70 :(yli) R_Young takes advantage of a mistake by B_Blakely 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  R_Young has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  L_Bell falls over 
          ...  But L_Bell is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 72 :(yli) N_Kirby puts in A_Nallo 
          ...  A_Nallo pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  L_Bell with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 75 :(yli) M_Musialowski will replace the useless R_Young and will play MF 
Min. 77 :(yli) P_Kobe_Cisse with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  P_Kobe_Cisse attempts the shot! 
          ...  L_Bell makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 78 :(yco) B_Blakely with a smart pass to J_Obikwu 
          ...  V_Madu slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(yli) J_Norris leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to S_Michez 
          ...  J_Obikwu with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 90 :(yco) K_Andrews with a 40-yard pass to B_Blakely 
          ...  B_Blakely tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 91 :(yco) J_Obikwu plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  V_Madu with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 92 :(yco) B_Blakely with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past V_Madu 
          ...  A powerful shot by B_Blakely ! 
          ...  J_Meikle makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 92 :(yli) A_Nallo takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  But H_Broad slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 94 :(yli) N_Kirby 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 P_Kobe_Cisse 
          ...  A powerful header from P_Kobe_Cisse ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : The Alan Higgs Centre
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Coventry City U23 Match Info
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Best player          : J_Obikwu (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Obikwu (6), K_Andrews (24), V_George+ (44 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Rodrigues (43), G_Sandiford (66), J_Obikwu (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool U23 Match Info
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Best player          : S_Michez
Scorers              : S_Michez (33)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Kirby (44), V_Madu (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Coventry City U23  |    Liverpool U23
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       16
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :          10        |       12
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       5
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :           9        |       13
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Final Score          : Coventry City U23 3 - 1 Liverpool U23
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Player Statistics - Coventry 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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L_Bell         GK  22   3   2   1  21 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0   0
G_Sandiford    DF   1  19  10   2  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  10  -3   0
C_Perry        DF   1  18   5   2  22 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Batanwi      DF   1  18   7   6  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
H_Broad        DF   1  17   5   4  23 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
R_Rodrigues    MF   1   2  20  10  20 |  64   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -3
K_Yearn        MF   1   6  19   4  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_McKirdy+     DM   2  14  19   3  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   8  28   9
K_Andrews      MF   1   3  18  10  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  23
V_George+      FW   1   3   5  20  20 |  67   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   8   8  38
J_Obikwu       FW   1   3   5  19  23 |  95   0   0   1   1   4   1   1   0   0  -3  25  29
O_Varney       GK  20   2   2   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Blakely      DF   1  17  11   5  24 |  34   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   4
J_Gordon       DF   1  17  10   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Stretton     MF   1   6  18   3  22 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Betjemann    FW   1   2   6  18  21 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Liverpool 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_Meikle       GK  22   3   2   1  20 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -8   0   0   0
L_Jonas        DF   1  18  12   4  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Norris       DF   1  18  12   4  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
J_Page         MF   1  14  20   3  26 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Pinnington   DF   1  19   6   3  20 |  61   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
A_Nallo        DF   1  19  15   9  26 |  95   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  26  10   6
O_Cannonier    FW   1   4  13  20  21 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Young        MF   1   3  20  13  21 |  76   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  13  10   7
S_Michez       FW   1   2   4  18  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
P_Maghoma      AM   1   3  20  15  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
N_Kirby        MF   1   2  19   5  23 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  37  -2
K_Misciur      GK  17   2   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Madu         DF   1  19   6   3  20 |  34   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -3
M_Musialowski  MF   1   3  13   8  20 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Longstaff    MF   1   8  12   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Kobe_Cisse   FW   1   2   3  19  19 |  34   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
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