YDL Division Two, Coventry City U23 vs. Arsenal U23 (Fri Jun 12)


                    Coventry City U23  |  Arsenal U23
                              5-4-1 P  |  4-4-2 N
                        Will Schoolar  |  Jamal Claxton
                                       |
                            L_Bell GK  |  GK B_Metcalf
                       G_Sandiford DF  |  DF J_Olowu
                         T_Batanwi DF  |  DF J_Sinclair
                        H_Pinnell+ DF  |  DF B_Clarke
                           C_Perry DF  |  DF T_Eyoma
                         L_Osaghae DF  |  MF O_Skipp
                         L_Osborne MF  |  MF Z_Shuaib
                           J_James MF  |  MF B_Rosa
                        G_Shepherd MF  |  MF M_Hashi
                          W_Russ0n MF  |  FW I_Kabia
                          J_Obikwu FW  |  FW C_O'Neill
                                       |
                          O_Varney SUB |  SUB A_Crean
                          J_Gordon SUB |  SUB T_Omole
                       C_Ambursley SUB |  SUB J_Ogunnaike
                         C_McBride SUB |  SUB A_Mohamed
                       E_Betjemann SUB |  SUB S_Mills




Min. 1  :(yco) G_Shepherd finds J_Obikwu with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  J_Obikwu tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  The net moves! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  That puts Coventry City U23 ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Coventry City U23 1-0 Arsenal U23 ...
Min. 9  :(yco) G_Sandiford has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Obikwu gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  J_Obikwu with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  But B_Metcalf punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 17 :(yco) J_James with a 50-yard pass to J_Obikwu 
          ...  J_Sinclair gets to the ball first 
Min. 19 :(yco) T_Batanwi knocks it past J_Sinclair and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  From long range T_Batanwi bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  B_Metcalf saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 28 :(yco) L_Osborne turns past J_Sinclair 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  B_Clarke clears with a diving header 
Min. 28 :(yar) J_Sinclair beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds C_O'Neill 
          ...  But G_Sandiford comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 29 :(yco) L_Osborne has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past B_Clarke 
          ...  He knocks it to J_Obikwu! 
          ...  B_Metcalf with an over the top challenge 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  J_Obikwu drives it in 
          ...  But B_Metcalf punches it away 
Min. 37 :(yar) C_O'Neill takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  C_Perry goes in studs first 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(yar) B_Rosa plays a first time ball through the defence to C_O'Neill 
          ...  C_O'Neill hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  L_Bell with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 46 :(yco) L_Osaghae takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_James 
          ...  J_James fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  But B_Metcalf makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Coventry City U23 1-0 Arsenal U23

Min. 46 :(yco) J_Obikwu cuts through the defence 
          ...  B_Clarke fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee wants a quiet word 
Min. 50 :(yar) Up goes the substitution board - A_Mohamed on for M_Hashi as a MF 
Min. 50 :(yar) T_Omole replaces T_Eyoma and will play DF 
Min. 53 :(yco) G_Shepherd takes advantage of a mistake by B_Clarke 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  T_Omole takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 60 :(yco) J_Gordon is being brought on 
          ...  G_Sandiford is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 61 :(yco) J_Gordon runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  T_Batanwi latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  A vicious shot by T_Batanwi ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 62 :(yco) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  C_Ambursley will come on for C_Perry and play DF 
Min. 64 :(yco) C_McBride comes on for G_Shepherd and takes up a MF role 
Min. 66 :(yco) E_Betjemann will come on for J_Obikwu and play FW 
Min. 66 :(yco) E_Betjemann with a burst of pace 
          ...  E_Betjemann aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  B_Metcalf makes a good save 
Min. 66 :(yar) O_Skipp holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to I_Kabia 
          ...  J_Gordon tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 67 :(yar) B_Clarke with a precise ball to C_O'Neill 
          ...  C_Ambursley is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
Min. 74 :(yco) J_James takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Betjemann 
          ...  E_Betjemann from 20 yards ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 77 :(yco) E_Betjemann takes advantage of a mistake by B_Clarke 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  E_Betjemann has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 78 :(yco) J_James with a one-touch layoff to C_Ambursley 
          ...  A left-footer by C_Ambursley ! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 83 :(yar) C_O'Neill knocks the ball past the lunge of T_Batanwi 
          ...  L_Osaghae rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s The Referee going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 86 :(yco) W_Russ0n flicks it over J_Olowu's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  T_Omole takes possession 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(yar) Z_Shuaib has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  I_Kabia collects the loose ball! 
          ...  I_Kabia beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  L_Bell comes towards him 
          ...  He nutmegs L_Bell 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Arsenal U23 have done it!! 
          ...  They are all square 
          ...  Coventry City U23 1-1 Arsenal U23 ...
Min. 90 :(yar) C_O'Neill flicks it past E_Betjemann 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  C_O'Neill with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  L_Bell was beaten there! 

*************  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 (1)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Perry (37), J_Gordon (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal U23 Match Info
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Best player          : I_Kabia
Scorers              : I_Kabia (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Metcalf (29)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Coventry City U23  |    Arsenal U23
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       3
Off target           :           4        |       1
On target            :           6        |       2
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           0        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :           2        |       4
Key Passes           :           8        |       4
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Final Score          : Coventry City U23 1 - 1 Arsenal 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  23   3   2   1  21 |  92   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -7   0   0   0
G_Sandiford    DF   1  20  10   2  23 |  61   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
T_Batanwi      DF   1  18   7   6  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
H_Pinnell+     DF   1  19   6   2  18 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Perry        DF   1  19   5   2  22 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  -5
L_Osaghae      DF   1  19  11   5  20 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
L_Osborne      MF   1   6  18  10  18 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
J_James        MF   1   4  16   6  22 |  92   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
G_Shepherd     MF   1   3  17   6  19 |  65   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0
W_Russ0n       MF   1   4  17   5  18 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Obikwu       FW   1   3   5  19  23 |  67   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
O_Varney       GK  21   2   2   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gordon       DF   1  20  11   3  20 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  10  -5
C_Ambursley    DF   1  18  11   3  20 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
C_McBride      MF   1  16   6   2  18 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Betjemann    FW   1   2   6  18  21 |  25   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   9

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 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  20   0   0   0
J_Olowu        DF   2  19   4   2  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Sinclair     DF   1  19  12   5  23 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
B_Clarke       DF   1  18  12   5  20 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
T_Eyoma        DF   1  20   7   2  26 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Skipp        MF   2   3  19   2  17 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Z_Shuaib       MF   1   2  20   9  22 |  92   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0
B_Rosa         MF   1   2  17   4  23 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Hashi        MF   1   2  17  12  20 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Kabia        FW   1   2   6  20  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
C_O'Neill      FW   1   2   3  17  18 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
A_Crean        GK  18   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Omole        DF   2  17   4   3  20 |  41   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
J_Ogunnaike    DF   1  16   6   2  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mohamed      MF   1   2  17   5  20 |  41   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
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