YDL Division One, West Bromwich U23 vs. Leicester City U23 (Fri Nov 21) West Bromwich U23 | Leicester City U23 4-3-1-2 C | 4-4-2 P | | L_Brady GK | GK C_Yates R_Richards DF | DF K_Gray H_Williams DF | DF R_Nelson P_Martinez DF | DF C_Ughelumba C_Taylor DF | DF K_Kalafat F_Cherchi MF | MF W_Hondermarck M_Jenner MF | MF S_Robertson Z_Brown MF | MF S_Jasper F_Thorndike AM | MF T_Hill D_Chimeziri FW | FW T_Pennant J_Malcolm FW | FW C_Popov | L_Wilkes SUB | SUB J_Redmond T_Dyce SUB | SUB B_Cover J_Chambers SUB | SUB S_Danso T_Fellows SUB | SUB F_Nmecha J_Soule SUB | SUB N_Scardina Min. 1 :(ywb) M_Jenner runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to F_Thorndike ... K_Gray reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 2 :(ywb) H_Williams with electric pace ... He eases past the defender ... A left-footer by H_Williams ! ... C_Yates manages to turn it behind Min. 3 :(ywb) F_Cherchi has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past K_Kalafat! ... He has some space now! ... A left-footer by F_Cherchi ! ... C_Yates manages to turn it behind Min. 4 :(ywb) D_Chimeziri takes on K_Gray ... He runs past him ... D_Chimeziri with a graceful, looping effort ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... F_Cherchi curls it into the box! ... J_Malcolm loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... Its sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 5 :(ywb) M_Jenner hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... J_Malcolm latches onto it! ... J_Malcolm lobs C_Yates! ... C_Yates watches it sail wide! Min. 8 :(ywb) Z_Brown finds F_Thorndike in the box ... K_Gray stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 12 :(ylc) W_Hondermarck kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... C_Popov gets on the end of the pass ... C_Popov curls the ball in on goal ! ... L_Brady makes a fine save Min. 15 :(ywb) Z_Brown plays a first time ball through the defence to H_Williams ... W_Hondermarck forces him off the ball Min. 24 :(ywb) F_Thorndike with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to D_Chimeziri ... K_Kalafat wins the ball Min. 25 :(ywb) C_Taylor with a pinpoint pass to F_Thorndike ... T_Pennant rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! ... That’s a foul!! ... He is ordered to cool off Min. 28 :(ywb) H_Williams is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... F_Cherchi latches onto the ball ... F_Cherchi with a thundering volley! ... C_Yates blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! Min. 31 :(ylc) R_Nelson finds T_Hill on the edge of the box ... P_Martinez with the foul ... Shown a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 40 :(ylc) C_Popov uses his feet well to turn on the ball ... C_Popov sees L_Brady off his line ! ... But L_Brady makes an easy save Min. 41 :(ywb) Z_Brown cuts the ball back to M_Jenner ... M_Jenner chases it through, he must score ! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... C_Yates never had a chance! Min. 42 :(ywb) M_Jenner leaves his marker standing ... R_Nelson read the danger and stops the pass Min. 42 :(ylc) S_Robertson plays it forward to T_Pennant ... T_Pennant with the header ! ... But he's put it wide ... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 45 :(ywb) F_Thorndike picks up the pass ... F_Thorndike with the attempt at goal! ... But C_Yates punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 46 :(ywb) D_Chimeziri finds his way through ... He lost his man too easily ... A thundering drive by D_Chimeziri ! ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 46 :(ywb) C_Taylor shoves W_Hondermarck in the chest!! ... The Referee has seen it! ... He could be off here! ... The referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... RED CARD!! ... I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only! Min. 46 :(ywb) T_Dyce will replace F_Thorndike and play DF ... FREE KICK! ... The Referee signals that it is indirect ... T_Hill swings it in ... C_Popov takes control of it! ... But he loses control of it ... R_Richards takes possession ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: West Bromwich U23 0-0 Leicester City U23 Min. 46 :(ywb) J_Malcolm knocks it past C_Ughelumba and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... Cleaned up by K_Kalafat Min. 48 :(ylc) W_Hondermarck sidesteps P_Martinez ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... W_Hondermarck with a blistering shot ! ... L_Brady with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 49 :(ylc) W_Hondermarck with a precise pass to S_Jasper ... But T_Dyce wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 49 :(ywb) T_Dyce lobs it over K_Gray ... T_Hill is called for the holding foul ... He was a bit too close for comfort ... The Referee tries to calm him down Min. 50 :(ylc) T_Pennant flicks it past R_Richards ... He runs forward ... T_Dyce gets the foot in to win the ball ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... S_Jasper hits it towards the far post! ... P_Martinez gets up well ... And he heads it clear Min. 54 :(ylc) K_Gray is hobbling. He's unable to continue Min. 54 :(ylc) B_Cover will come on for K_Gray and play DF Min. 55 :(ywb) F_Cherchi with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... T_Dyce gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... T_Dyce with the attempt at goal! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... M_Jenner chips the ball in towards the back post! ... H_Williams swings a leg at it! ... But C_Yates makes an easy save Min. 60 :(ylc) F_Nmecha is being brought on ... W_Hondermarck is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 60 :(ylc) N_Scardina is going to be brought on ... C_Popov is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 60 :(ywb) Z_Brown back heels to find D_Chimeziri in space ... D_Chimeziri hits the ball on the bounce ! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 61 :(ywb) Z_Brown has a go! ... It hits the defender ... P_Martinez collects the loose ball! ... P_Martinez attempts a low drive! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... Unbelievable!!! ... It's gone wide Min. 62 :(ywb) J_Malcolm makes himself available ... J_Malcolm tries one from the edge of the box ! ... C_Yates watches it sail wide! Min. 63 :(ylc) S_Jasper looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to S_Robertson ... F_Cherchi with an ugly foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment Min. 65 :(ylc) J_Redmond is being prepared to come on ... C_Ughelumba is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 65 :(ylc) S_Danso is going to be brought on ... S_Jasper is leaving the pitch ... He hasn't had the best of games today ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 65 :(ywb) T_Dyce holds the ball up ... He sees M_Jenner in space! ... Blocked by R_Nelson Min. 66 :(ywb) F_Cherchi brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... D_Chimeziri gets on the end of the pass ... D_Chimeziri has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... C_Yates won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 72 :(ylc) S_Danso looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to N_Scardina ... Brilliantly taken away by P_Martinez !! ... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes Min. 74 :(ylc) T_Hill brings it under control ... He takes on T_Dyce ... He gets past him! ... He puts in T_Pennant! ... T_Pennant has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 75 :(ywb) J_Soule takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Malcolm ... He'll play as a FW ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 76 :(ywb) J_Soule knocks the ball past J_Redmond ... B_Cover wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 76 :(ylc) N_Scardina kills the ball dead ... N_Scardina has a dig at goal! ... But L_Brady tips it over ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 79 :(ywb) J_Soule feeds the ball through the middle ... H_Williams runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... T_Pennant with an over the top challenge ... The Referee calls him over ... The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 85 :(ywb) F_Cherchi takes advantage of a mistake by B_Cover ... S_Robertson body checks his opponent!! ... That’s a careless challenge!! ... FREE KICK! ... F_Cherchi hoists it forward ... Z_Brown gets on the end of it ... The ball hits J_Redmond in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 86 :(ywb) R_Richards nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... T_Pennant with a terrible tackle Min. 87 :(ywb) H_Williams takes advantage of a mistake by R_Nelson ... It's a lucky break ... H_Williams fires the shot in! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But lands on the roof of the net !! ... C_Yates looks relieved there! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 88 :(ywb) P_Martinez is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to Z_Brown ... Z_Brown controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by T_Dyce! ... The ball comes to F_Cherchi ... He gets the shot away ... It's way wide ... The Leicester City U23 fans behind the goal spread their arms out Min. 89 :(ylc) S_Robertson with a pinpoint pass to T_Pennant ... T_Pennant launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 91 :(ywb) D_Chimeziri sidesteps B_Cover ... He was too quick for his marker ... D_Chimeziri throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Bromwich U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : H_Williams (Man of the Match) Scorers : N/A Sent Off : C_Taylor (46) Booked : P_Martinez (31) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leicester City U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Nelson Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : T_Pennant (79) Injured : K_Gray (54) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Bromwich U23 | Leicester City U23 Attempts on Goal : 19 | 7 Off target : 14 | 3 On target : 5 | 4 Possession : 55 | 45 Corners : 3 | 1 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 5 Fouls : 5 | 9 Key Tackles : 4 | 9 Key Passes : 15 | 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : West Bromwich U23 0 - 0 Leicester City U23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L_Brady GK 17 1 1 1 19 | 92 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 0 R_Richards DF 1 19 9 4 32 | 92 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 H_Williams DF 1 17 10 14 22 | 92 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 15 12 P_Martinez DF 1 16 7 2 24 | 92 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 43 10 -3 C_Taylor DF 1 15 8 4 22 | 46 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 -9 6 -9 F_Cherchi MF 1 3 19 10 21 | 92 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 12 M_Jenner MF 1 2 19 7 20 | 92 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 2 Z_Brown MF 1 7 18 4 23 | 92 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 75 2 F_Thorndike AM 1 3 16 14 20 | 46 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 5 D_Chimeziri FW 1 3 5 19 22 | 92 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 J_Malcolm FW 1 2 4 14 24 | 76 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 L_Wilkes GK 16 2 1 1 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Dyce DF 1 18 14 4 22 | 46 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 15 2 J_Chambers MF 1 4 19 6 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Fellows AM 1 3 12 8 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Soule FW 1 3 7 14 19 | 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C_Yates GK 21 2 2 1 21 | 92 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 0 0 0 K_Gray DF 1 20 6 3 20 | 55 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 R_Nelson DF 1 14 11 4 23 | 92 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 15 0 C_Ughelumba DF 2 19 3 1 19 | 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Kalafat DF 1 14 7 3 22 | 92 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 W_Hondermarck MF 1 4 18 6 22 | 61 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 45 5 S_Robertson MF 1 1 13 7 20 | 92 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 S_Jasper MF 1 2 19 12 23 | 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Hill MF 1 5 15 6 24 | 92 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 T_Pennant FW 1 2 4 14 24 | 92 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 -5 -5 1 C_Popov FW 1 2 4 19 21 | 61 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 J_Redmond DF 1 19 11 2 21 | 26 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 B_Cover DF 1 13 8 3 20 | 37 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 S_Danso MF 1 7 16 4 20 | 26 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 F_Nmecha MF 2 3 18 2 19 | 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Scardina FW 1 3 9 17 25 | 31 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1763766535 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35