FMFA National League Cup, Chelsea U23 vs. Leicester City U23 (Fri Oct 24)


                          Chelsea U23  |  Leicester City U23
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 P
                       James Bucknall  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                         J_Cumming GK  |  GK C_Yates
                           J_Clark DF  |  DF K_Gray
                          L_Gordon DF  |  DF K_Gruno
                      M_Washington DF  |  DF C_Ughelumba
                           G_Antwi DF  |  DF J_Redmond
                         M_Golding MF  |  MF W_Hondermarck
                            E_Watt MF  |  MF J_Joseph
                       G_Broadbent MF  |  MF S_Jasper
                         D_Rankine MF  |  MF F_Nmecha
                          J_Arthur FW  |  FW N_Scardina
                        C_Ezenwata FW  |  FW C_Popov
                                       |
                       L_Bergstrom SUB |  SUB K_Kalafat
                        H_Lawrence SUB |  SUB R_Nelson
                         T_Akomeah SUB |  SUB S_Danso
                     S_Milovanovic SUB |  SUB T_Hill
                           C_Brown SUB |  SUB T_Pennant




Min. 3  :(ylc) C_Popov with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past G_Antwi 
          ...  C_Popov with the header ! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  J_Cumming was beaten there! 
Min. 9  :(ych) M_Golding finds D_Rankine on the edge of the box 
          ...  J_Redmond makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 13 :(ylc) J_Joseph barges L_Gordon off the ball 
          ...  J_Joseph attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 15 :(ych) J_Arthur with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  C_Ughelumba bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 15 :(ylc) S_Jasper plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  K_Gray decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  K_Gray tries to beat J_Cumming from outside the area! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 16 :(ylc) K_Gruno is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to J_Joseph 
          ...  J_Joseph leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 17 :(ylc) W_Hondermarck spots N_Scardina who is in acres of space 
          ...  But G_Antwi wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Jasper hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  L_Gordon reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 18 :(ych) D_Rankine sidesteps J_Redmond 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  C_Ughelumba knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 19 :(ylc) C_Ughelumba with an in swinging cross to N_Scardina 
          ...  N_Scardina looks to see where J_Cumming is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 20 :(ych) D_Rankine is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to J_Arthur 
          ...  But K_Gruno reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 20 :(ych) D_Rankine flicks the ball through 
          ...  C_Ezenwata runs onto it! 
          ...  J_Redmond body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That’s a careless challenge!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 29 :(ylc) N_Scardina finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  The cross hits N_Scardina on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Cumming is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish! 
          ...  That’s put Leicester City U23 ahead! 
          ...  Chelsea U23 0-1 Leicester City U23 ...
Min. 32 :(ylc) W_Hondermarck hoofs it up field to find N_Scardina 
          ...  But J_Clark slides in 
Min. 33 :(ylc) W_Hondermarck reads the run of C_Popov 
          ...  The ball hits L_Gordon in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 41 :(ylc) N_Scardina looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Popov 
          ...  C_Popov with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ych) C_Ezenwata beats K_Gray 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  J_Redmond robs him of the ball 
Min. 43 :(ylc) W_Hondermarck hoofs it up field to find S_Jasper 
          ...  L_Gordon hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Joseph drives it into the box! 
          ...  W_Hondermarck tries to place the shot! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 47 :(ylc) J_Joseph takes advantage of a mistake by G_Antwi 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  J_Joseph hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea U23 0-1 Leicester City U23

Min. 46 :(ych) E_Watt with a probing through ball C_Ezenwata 
          ...  K_Gruno seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 46 :(ylc) K_Gruno squares it to S_Jasper 
          ...  S_Jasper strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 52 :(ylc) N_Scardina nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  Cleared by M_Washington 
Min. 54 :(ylc) K_Gray breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Cumming! 
          ...  L_Gordon brings him down! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 56 :(ylc) J_Joseph with a slide rule pass to J_Redmond 
          ...  J_Redmond flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Gruno plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  J_Cumming reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 61 :(ylc) W_Hondermarck slides the ball across to S_Jasper 
          ...  S_Jasper hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 70 :(ylc) a big roar from the crowd as R_Nelson comes on for K_Gray to play DF 
Min. 70 :(ylc) T_Hill takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace F_Nmecha as MF 
Min. 70 :(ylc) T_Pennant is ready to come on to replace N_Scardina 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW 
Min. 70 :(ych) D_Rankine gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds C_Ezenwata 
          ...  C_Ughelumba with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 72 :(ylc) W_Hondermarck plays a long ball to T_Pennant 
          ...  M_Washington seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 75 :(ylc) C_Ughelumba sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  T_Pennant runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  M_Washington cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 76 :(ych) M_Golding brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  M_Washington gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  From long range M_Washington bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  C_Yates makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Broadbent hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  C_Yates easily catches it! 
Min. 77 :(ylc) R_Nelson takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into S_Jasper 
          ...  G_Antwi plays the back pass 
          ...  J_Cumming can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Hill swings it in! 
          ...  S_Jasper gets his head on it 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  J_Cumming tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Hill lofts the ball in! 
          ...  M_Washington gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 80 :(ylc) K_Kalafat will replace C_Ughelumba and play DF 
Min. 80 :(ylc) S_Danso replaces S_Jasper and will play MF 
Min. 81 :(ylc) J_Redmond plays the early ball across the box to find C_Popov in space 
          ...  C_Popov breaks clear! 
          ...  He tries to take it round J_Cumming 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Cumming 
          ...  It hits the upright!! 
          ...  J_Cumming recovers to save it !! 
Min. 82 :(ylc) S_Danso moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Joseph 
          ...  M_Washington tackles cleanly 
Min. 86 :(ych) M_Golding plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  R_Nelson hits it out for a throw 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(ylc) T_Hill with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  C_Popov gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  C_Popov leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  But J_Cumming parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 90 :(ylc) S_Danso plays in T_Pennant with a beautiful ball 
          ...  D_Rankine read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 91 :(ylc) T_Pennant picks out C_Popov with the cross 
          ...  C_Popov sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  J_Cumming is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  J_Cumming looks very relieved! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Recreation Ground
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Chelsea U23 Match Info
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Best player          : M_Washington
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Gordon (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Leicester City U23 Match Info
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Best player          : K_Gruno (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Scardina (29)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Redmond (20), C_Ughelumba (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Chelsea U23  |    Leicester City U23
Attempts on Goal     :           1        |       16
Off target           :           0        |       12
On target            :           1        |       4
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           1        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       5
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :          10        |       7
Key Passes           :           6        |       19
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Final Score          : Chelsea U23 0 - 1 Leicester City U23
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Player Statistics - Chelsea 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_Cumming      GK  19   2   2   1  17 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
J_Clark        DF   1  19   6   2  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
L_Gordon       DF   1  19   2   5  19 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  36  -3  -3
M_Washington   DF   1  18   6   3  20 |  95   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  65   0   3
G_Antwi        DF   1  18  10   3  21 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
M_Golding      MF   1   2  20   7  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Watt         MF   1   4  18   2  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Broadbent    MF   1   5  15   3  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rankine      MF   1   5  15   6  24 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  30   0
J_Arthur       FW   2   2   3  19  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ezenwata     FW   1   2   4  17  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Bergstrom    GK  13   1   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Lawrence     DF   1  15   9   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Akomeah      DF   1  14   7   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Milovanovic  MF   1   3  13   5  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Brown        FW   2   2   3  13  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Leicester 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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C_Yates        GK  21   2   2   1  21 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0   0   0
K_Gray         DF   1  20   6   3  20 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
K_Gruno        DF   2  17   4   3  21 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  33  20   0
C_Ughelumba    DF   2  19   3   1  19 |  83   0   2   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  17  -3
J_Redmond      DF   1  19  10   2  21 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  23   7  -2
W_Hondermarck  MF   1   4  18   6  22 |  95   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   1
J_Joseph       MF   1   2  16   7  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
S_Jasper       MF   1   2  19  12  23 |  83   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
F_Nmecha       MF   2   3  18   2  19 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Scardina     FW   1   3   9  17  25 |  73   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  24
C_Popov        FW   1   2   4  19  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
K_Kalafat      DF   1  14   7   3  22 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Nelson       DF   1  14  11   4  23 |  22   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
S_Danso        MF   1   7  16   4  20 |  12   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Hill         MF   1   5  15   6  24 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  18   8
T_Pennant      FW   1   2   4  14  24 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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