YDL Division Two, Arsenal U23 vs. Manchester United U23 (Wed Apr 29)


                          Arsenal U23  |  Manchester United U23
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  4-3-3 P
                        Jamal Claxton  |  Aaron Burrows
                                       |
                         B_Metcalf GK  |  GK A_Halliwell
                           T_Eyoma DF  |  DF R_Munro
                           J_Olowu DF  |  DF R_McCormack
                        J_Sinclair DF  |  DF J_Ngwashi
                          B_Clarke DF  |  DF Y_Helafu
                           A_Denny MF  |  MF J_Thwaites
                          Z_Shuaib MF  |  MF J_Bailey
                           O_Skipp MF  |  MF L_Millar
                           M_Hashi AM  |  FW J_Kings
                         C_O'Neill FW  |  FW V_Musa
                           I_Kabia FW  |  FW M_Sharpe
                                       |
                           A_Crean SUB |  SUB D_Cammron
                       J_Ogunnaike SUB |  SUB J_Campbell
                           T_Omole SUB |  SUB K_Rooney
                            B_Rosa SUB |  SUB A_Ibragimov
                           S_Mills SUB |  SUB J_J_Gabriel




Min. 1  :(yar) Z_Shuaib with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  Z_Shuaib goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  But A_Halliwell palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 3  :(yar) T_Eyoma takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into M_Hashi 
          ...  M_Hashi has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 4  :(yar) Z_Shuaib hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  I_Kabia latches onto it! 
          ...  J_Ngwashi rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s The Referee going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 4  :(ymu) J_Thwaites crosses to Y_Helafu 
          ...  Y_Helafu is through on goal! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  He just has B_Metcalf to beat 
          ...  He tries to slide it past B_Metcalf 
          ...  B_Metcalf dives bravely at his feet !! 
Min. 5  :(yar) Curled in dangerously from O_Skipp to I_Kabia 
          ...  J_Thwaites reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 6  :(ymu) J_Thwaites sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  B_Clarke gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 7  :(yar) I_Kabia pushes it past the defender 
          ...  R_Munro robs him of the ball 
Min. 11 :(ymu) J_Thwaites moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to V_Musa 
          ...  V_Musa with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 13 :(yar) I_Kabia cuts inside R_Munro 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  A powerful shot by I_Kabia ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 16 :(yar) A_Denny runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to J_Sinclair 
          ...  J_Sinclair breaks clear! 
          ...  He tries to take it round A_Halliwell 
          ...  He lobs it over A_Halliwell 
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!! 
Min. 17 :(yar) I_Kabia finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  I_Kabia tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  A_Halliwell parries it 
Min. 19 :(yar) M_Hashi sidesteps R_Munro 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  A glorious effort by M_Hashi ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 21 :(ymu) V_Musa beats J_Olowu 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  V_Musa drives the shot in! 
          ...  B_Metcalf with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 28 :(ymu) V_Musa lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  R_Munro latches on to it 
          ...  R_Munro with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  That’s given Manchester United U23 the advantage! 
          ...  Arsenal U23 0-1 Manchester United U23 ...
Min. 29 :(ymu) It appears J_Thwaites is playing as a DM 
Min. 29 :(yar) C_O'Neill picks up the pass 
          ...  Y_Helafu bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 30 :(yar) Z_Shuaib hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  B_Clarke latches onto it! 
          ...  R_McCormack gets to the ball first 
Min. 31 :(ymu) M_Sharpe flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  B_Clarke picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 32 :(yar) Z_Shuaib 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 A_Denny 
          ...  R_Munro plays the back pass 
          ...  A_Halliwell can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by Z_Shuaib 
          ...  The ball comes to A_Denny 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  But A_Halliwell hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 32 :(ymu) J_Kings runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  J_Kings with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  But B_Metcalf punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 33 :(ymu) J_Thwaites sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Sharpe 
          ...  Driven towards goal by M_Sharpe ! 
          ...  B_Metcalf parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 40 :(yar) A_Denny backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  B_Clarke gets on the end of it 
          ...  The cross hits B_Clarke on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 42 :(ymu) V_Musa with a short pass to find M_Sharpe 
          ...  But J_Sinclair puts it in row Z! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(ymu) R_McCormack looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Kings 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from I_Kabia and it had to be 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal U23 0-1 Manchester United U23

Min. 47 :(ymu) M_Sharpe flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Olowu 
Min. 48 :(ymu) J_Kings gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at M_Hashi 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 49 :(yar) I_Kabia is hurt 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 49 :(ymu) J_Bailey with a probing through ball L_Millar 
          ...  L_Millar looks to see where B_Metcalf is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  He runs off to the Manchester United U23 fans to celebrate! 
          ...  Arsenal U23 0-2 Manchester United U23 ...
Min. 50 :(ymu) A_Ibragimov is being prepared to come on 
          ...  V_Musa is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 50 :(ymu) Up goes the substitution board - K_Rooney on for J_Kings as a MF 
Min. 50 :(ymu) Manchester United U23 restructured their strategy to C 
Min. 50 :(ymu) M_Sharpe runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by B_Clarke !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 53 :(yar) M_Hashi with a precise pass to O_Skipp 
          ...  O_Skipp fires the shot in! 
          ...  A_Halliwell gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 54 :(yar) A_Denny with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  A_Denny curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  A_Halliwell blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 55 :(yar) C_O'Neill with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past R_McCormack 
          ...  He knocks it to I_Kabia! 
          ...  R_Munro anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 56 :(ymu) M_Sharpe sidesteps B_Clarke 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  B_Clarke moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 63 :(ymu) J_Thwaites off the woodwork. 
          ...  J_Bailey picks up the deflection 
          ...  J_Bailey drives the ball low ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  Arsenal U23 0-3 Manchester United U23 ...
Min. 64 :(ymu) It looks as though Manchester United U23 is now playing D 
Min. 65 :(ymu) J_J_Gabriel is being prepared to come on 
          ...  M_Sharpe is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 68 :(ymu) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  J_Bailey seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  M_Hashi with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
Min. 74 :(yar) M_Hashi nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  M_Hashi cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And A_Halliwell reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Denny floats the ball in! 
          ...  It comes to C_O'Neill 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But A_Halliwell tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 75 :(ymu) A_Ibragimov runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  J_J_Gabriel latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  J_J_Gabriel attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 75 :(yar) A_Denny sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Olowu 
          ...  R_McCormack with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He's been sent off!! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 77 :(yar) Z_Shuaib races into the box 
          ...  He sees I_Kabia lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  I_Kabia beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  A_Halliwell comes towards him 
          ...  He dinks it over A_Halliwell 
          ...  A_Halliwell reacts well to save !! 
Min. 77 :(ymu) L_Millar with an intelligent ball to J_J_Gabriel 
          ...  T_Eyoma with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 79 :(yar) Z_Shuaib finds T_Eyoma on the edge of the box 
          ...  T_Eyoma has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 81 :(yar) I_Kabia floats the ball in to find C_O'Neill 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from R_Munro 
Min. 82 :(ymu) J_J_Gabriel cuts inside B_Clarke 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  J_Sinclair goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(ymu) J_Thwaites hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  A_Ibragimov latches onto it! 
          ...  The ball comes in high 
          ...  A_Ibragimov beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path 
          ...  He just has B_Metcalf to beat 
          ...  He rounds B_Metcalf 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 94 :(yar) A_Denny plays a first time ball through the defence to I_Kabia 
          ...  I_Kabia hits the ball first time! 
          ...  The shot slips through A_Halliwell's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Meadow Park
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Arsenal U23 Match Info
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Best player          : A_Denny
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester United U23 Match Info
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Best player          : R_Munro (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Munro (28), L_Millar (49), J_Bailey (63)
Sent Off             : R_McCormack (75)
Booked               : J_Kings (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Arsenal U23  |    Manchester United U23
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       10
Off target           :           8        |       4
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       3
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          14        |       10
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Final Score          : Arsenal U23 0 - 3 Manchester United 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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B_Metcalf      GK  21   2   1   1  20 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -21   0   0   0
T_Eyoma        DF   1  19   7   2  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   2
J_Olowu        DF   2  19   4   2  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
J_Sinclair     DF   1  18  12   5  23 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0   2
B_Clarke       DF   1  18  12   5  20 |  95   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  64   0   2
A_Denny        MF   2   2  20   4  17 |  95   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  60  10
Z_Shuaib       MF   1   2  20   9  22 |  95   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  75   5
O_Skipp        MF   2   3  19   2  17 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   2
M_Hashi        AM   1   2  17  12  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15   9
C_O'Neill      FW   1   2   3  17  18 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
I_Kabia        FW   1   2   6  19  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  16  15  14
A_Crean        GK  18   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ogunnaike    DF   1  16   6   2  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Omole        DF   2  17   4   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Rosa         MF   1   2  17   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mills        FW   1   2   4  16  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester United 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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A_Halliwell    GK  24   2   2   1  21 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  84   0   0   0
R_Munro        DF   1  20   5   3  20 |  95   0   4   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  64   0  35
R_McCormack    DF   1  18  14   1  28 |  76   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   7   6  -9
J_Ngwashi      DF   1  16   6   2  18 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
Y_Helafu       DF   1  17   5   2  18 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0   5
J_Thwaites     DM   1  11  18   5  20 |  95   0   1   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  16 102   0
J_Bailey       MF   1   3  20  11  21 |  95   0   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  42  35
L_Millar       MF   2   2  19   2  19 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
J_Kings        FW   2   2   3  19  24 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5  -5   0
V_Musa         FW   1   3   5  20  21 |  51   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  57   7
M_Sharpe       FW   1   2   4  19  20 |  66   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
D_Cammron      GK  22   2   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Campbell     DF   1  19   5   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Rooney       MF   1   2  16   5  19 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12  12  12
A_Ibragimov    MF   1   4  18  11  21 |  44   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   2
J_J_Gabriel    FW   1   3   4  16  17 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
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