YDL Division Two, West Bromwich U23 vs. Coventry City U23 (Sun May 03)


                    West Bromwich U23  |  Coventry City U23
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-4-2 P
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                          L_Wilkes GK  |  GK L_Bell
                        R_Richards DF  |  DF L_Osaghae
                            J_Shaw DF  |  DF J_Gordon
                           A_Letat DF  |  DF H_Pinnell+
                        H_Williams DF  |  DF C_Perry
                           D_Iqbal MF  |  MF J_McCallum
                          M_Jenner MF  |  MF M_Stretton
                      R_Bastafield MF  |  MF K_Andrews
                       F_Thorndike MF  |  MF G_Shepherd
                         R_Tulloch FW  |  FW J_Obikwu
                       D_Chimeziri FW  |  FW A_Dausch
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                           L_Brady SUB |  SUB O_Varney
                       E_Humphries SUB |  SUB C_Ambursley
                          L_Gordon SUB |  SUB G_Sandiford
                           M_Burns SUB |  SUB L_Osborne
                          C_Dexter SUB |  SUB E_Betjemann




Min. 2  :(ywb) R_Tulloch 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! 
          ...  C_Perry is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 4  :(ywb) D_Iqbal with a precise pass to R_Richards 
          ...  R_Richards sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 7  :(ywb) J_Shaw cuts inside C_Perry 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  J_Gordon knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 14 :(yco) G_Shepherd loses R_Richards 
          ...  G_Shepherd runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  L_Wilkes is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Pinnell+ chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of L_Wilkes 
Min. 16 :(yco) G_Shepherd plays it forward to L_Osaghae 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by R_Richards 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Stretton hits it into the box! 
          ...  It is kicked away by J_Shaw 
Min. 18 :(ywb) M_Jenner looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  M_Jenner rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 27 :(yco) G_Shepherd kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  G_Shepherd drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 28 :(yco) G_Shepherd plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Stretton decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  M_Stretton attempts a low drive! 
          ...  L_Wilkes is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 30 :(ywb) H_Williams finds D_Chimeziri with a ball over the defence 
          ...  The defender plays it back to L_Bell 
          ...  D_Chimeziri intercepts the back pass! 
          ...  He tries to dummy L_Bell 
          ...  He tries to slide it past L_Bell 
          ...  L_Bell dives bravely at his feet !! 
Min. 36 :(ywb) H_Williams has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Perry! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  H_Williams with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Looks like it should be L_Bell's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  L_Bell looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Bastafield lofts the ball in! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by H_Pinnell+ 
Min. 41 :(ywb) D_Iqbal with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from H_Pinnell+ 
          ...  A glorious effort by D_Iqbal ! 
          ...  L_Bell saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(yco) J_Gordon runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to J_Obikwu 
          ...  J_Obikwu with the chance ! 
          ...  But L_Wilkes dives to his left 
          ...  I think L_Wilkes just got a hand on that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 45 :(yco) J_Gordon bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to J_Obikwu 
          ...  D_Chimeziri gets the foot in to win the ball 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: West Bromwich U23 0-0 Coventry City U23

Min. 56 :(yco) A_Dausch backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  M_Stretton gets on the end of it 
          ...  L_Wilkes is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is in a good position! 
          ...  A_Dausch hits it over the wall 
          ...  L_Wilkes tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Andrews chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  H_Williams wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 58 :(ywb) M_Jenner looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Williams 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by H_Pinnell+ 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 58 :(yco) J_Gordon is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  J_McCallum latches onto the ball 
          ...  J_McCallum hits a great shot ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 60 :(yco) C_Ambursley is being brought on 
          ...  J_Gordon is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 60 :(ywb) D_Iqbal finds the space intelligently 
          ...  D_Iqbal hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 60 :(yco) K_Andrews slides it through the middle to G_Shepherd 
          ...  G_Shepherd unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  L_Wilkes gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 61 :(ywb) D_Iqbal spots D_Chimeziri who is in acres of space 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by C_Ambursley 
Min. 61 :(yco) G_Shepherd pulls it back to J_Obikwu 
          ...  J_Obikwu drives the ball low ! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 62 :(yco) G_Sandiford will replace the useless C_Perry and will play DF 
Min. 63 :(ywb) R_Bastafield miskicks! 
          ...  He finds J_Shaw though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  A powerful shot by J_Shaw ! 
          ...  L_Bell is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  L_Bell looks very relieved! 
Min. 64 :(yco) L_Osborne is ready to come on to replace M_Stretton 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF 
Min. 66 :(yco) E_Betjemann is being prepared to come on 
          ...  J_Obikwu is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 67 :(ywb) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  R_Tulloch seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  But H_Pinnell+ reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 67 :(yco) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  A_Dausch is through! 
          ...  A_Dausch tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  L_Wilkes makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 70 :(ywb) E_Humphries replaces an unhappy A_Letat and will play as a DF 
Min. 73 :(yco) K_Andrews with the diagonal pass A_Dausch 
          ...  A_Dausch lobs L_Wilkes! 
          ...  But L_Wilkes palms it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 75 :(ywb) C_Dexter is coming on for R_Tulloch and playing FW 
Min. 76 :(ywb) D_Iqbal has it now 
          ...  He takes on H_Pinnell+ 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in F_Thorndike! 
          ...  An audacious effort from F_Thorndike ! 
          ...  But L_Bell palms it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 76 :(yco) C_Ambursley takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into G_Shepherd 
          ...  G_Shepherd tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But L_Wilkes makes a superb stop down low 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by G_Sandiford 
          ...  L_Osaghae gets something on it! 
          ...  L_Wilkes with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 79 :(yco) A_Dausch knocks it past J_Shaw and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A_Dausch shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  L_Wilkes with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_McCallum! 
          ...  D_Chimeziri heads it away 
Min. 80 :(yco) J_McCallum cuts the ball back to E_Betjemann 
          ...  E_Betjemann with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  But L_Wilkes tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(yco) L_Osborne is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Dausch 
          ...  A_Dausch tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Andrews curls it into the box! 
          ...  C_Ambursley gets something on it! 
          ...  Looks like it should be L_Wilkes's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  L_Wilkes looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Osaghae plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  L_Wilkes fists it away! 
Min. 89 :(ywb) C_Dexter sprints past C_Ambursley 
          ...  C_Dexter flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Williams curls it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of L_Bell 
Min. 89 :(ywb) E_Humphries with an incisive pass to C_Dexter 
          ...  H_Pinnell+ with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 90 :(ywb) R_Richards knocks it past C_Ambursley and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  L_Osaghae with the tackle 
Min. 93 :(yco) C_Ambursley holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Betjemann 
          ...  E_Betjemann goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air 
          ...  Yes!! 
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win! 
          ...  West Bromwich U23 0-1 Coventry City U23 ...

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





Match Details
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West Bromwich U23 Match Info
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Best player          : D_Iqbal
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Wilkes (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Coventry City U23 Match Info
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Best player          : C_Ambursley (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Betjemann (93)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Pinnell+ (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       West Bromwich U23  |    Coventry City U23
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       17
Off target           :           6        |       8
On target            :           3        |       9
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           2        |       7
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       4
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           2        |       5
Key Passes           :           7        |       13
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Final Score          : West Bromwich U23 0 - 1 Coventry City U23
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Player Statistics - West Bromwich 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_Wilkes       GK  18   2   1   1  19 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  60   0   0   0
R_Richards     DF   1  19   9   4  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0   2
J_Shaw         DF   1  16  11   4  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0   2
A_Letat        DF   1  17   6   2  18 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Williams     DF   1  18  11  14  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  15   2
D_Iqbal        MF   1   3  16   6  19 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  45   7
M_Jenner       MF   1   2  19   7  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   2
R_Bastafield   MF   1   3  16   4  17 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
F_Thorndike    MF   1   3  16  14  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Tulloch      FW   1   2   3  18  20 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Chimeziri    FW   1   3   6  19  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0   5
L_Brady        GK  18   1   1   1  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Humphries    DF   1  19  11   3  21 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
L_Gordon       MF   1   3  18  13  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Burns        AM   1   3  16   6  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dexter       FW   1   3   4  17  19 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2

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  23   3   2   1  21 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0   0
L_Osaghae      DF   1  17  11   5  20 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0   5
J_Gordon       DF   1  19  11   3  20 |  62   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  45   0
H_Pinnell+     DF   1  19   6   2  18 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  43  -5  -5
C_Perry        DF   1  18   5   2  22 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_McCallum     MF   1   3  17   7  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   2
M_Stretton     MF   1   6  19   3  22 |  66   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
K_Andrews      MF   1   3  18  10  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Shepherd     MF   1   3  16   6  19 |  95   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  45  11
J_Obikwu       FW   1   3   5  19  23 |  68   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
A_Dausch       FW   1   5   5  18  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  15  22
O_Varney       GK  21   2   2   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ambursley    DF   1  17  11   3  20 |  33   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  28  69  14
G_Sandiford    DF   1  19  10   2  23 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Osborne      MF   1   6  17  10  18 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12  27  12
E_Betjemann    FW   1   2   6  18  21 |  27   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
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