YDL Division One, Nottingham Forest U23 vs. Liverpool U23 (Wed Nov 26) Nottingham Forest U23 | Liverpool U23 4-4-2 P | 4-1-3-1-1 C | | G_M_Jones GK | GK J_Meikle B_Hammond DF | DF V_Madu J_Branthwaite DF | DF L_Jonas Z_Abbott DF | DM J_Norris J_Thompson DF | DF C_Pinnington K_Quinn MF | DF D_Abbey S_Cahill MF | FW P_Kobe_Cisse C_Yaya MF | MF N_Kirby D_Anisjko MF | AM P_Maghoma E_Osong FW | MF M_Musialowski R_Wilson FW | MF R_Young | A_Bott SUB | SUB K_Misciur D_Modupe SUB | SUB A_Nallo R_Robinson SUB | SUB J_Page F_Smith SUB | SUB S_Mazzaferro S_Hamilton SUB | SUB L_Stewart Min. 1 :(ynf) C_Yaya sprints down the flank ... He threads the ball in to E_Osong ... A cheeky lob from E_Osong ! ... But J_Meikle palms it behind ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 3 :(ynf) K_Quinn plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... E_Osong keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... E_Osong hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 6 :(yli) P_Maghoma takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... That mistake could prove costly ... P_Maghoma uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 7 :(ynf) S_Cahill lobs it over J_Norris ... D_Abbey with a deliberate foul ... That deserves a punishment ... He gets a YELLOW CARD!! Min. 13 :(ynf) E_Osong finds K_Quinn with a perfectly weighted pass ... N_Kirby with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 15 :(yli) V_Madu runs at the defence ... He nutmegs the defender ... He showed his class there ... V_Madu tries to beat G_M_Jones from outside the area! ... G_M_Jones gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 16 :(ynf) E_Osong 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 K_Quinn ... V_Madu takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 20 :(ynf) K_Quinn flicks it over the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... K_Quinn with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... J_Meikle with a fantastic save ... His captain pats him on the back for that one Min. 21 :(ynf) S_Cahill is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball up field ... E_Osong latches onto the end of it ... But he loses control of it ... V_Madu hits it out for a throw Min. 21 :(yli) J_Norris with the dribble ... He made that look easy ... J_Norris with the side footed shot! ... G_M_Jones falls over ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 21 :(ynf) J_Thompson slides it through the middle to E_Osong ... R_Young with the tackle ... He left his foot in there! ... The Referee lectures him Min. 25 :(yli) R_Young takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to P_Kobe_Cisse ... P_Kobe_Cisse looks to see where G_M_Jones is! ... He shoots! ... But G_M_Jones punches it away ... That's gone out for a corner kick ... CORNER! ... R_Young floats the ball in! ... The ball comes to P_Kobe_Cisse ... He gets the shot away ... G_M_Jones makes a good save Min. 29 :(yli) C_Pinnington plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... P_Kobe_Cisse decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... But C_Yaya sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 31 :(ynf) C_Yaya hoofs it up field to find E_Osong ... E_Osong chases it through, he must score ! ... J_Meikle is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over !! ... J_Meikle looks very relieved! Min. 32 :(yli) P_Kobe_Cisse with the nutmeg ... He takes the ball forward ... P_Kobe_Cisse lobs G_M_Jones! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... G_M_Jones dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had G_M_Jones beaten! Min. 34 :(ynf) D_Anisjko with a simple pass to K_Quinn ... K_Quinn with a terrific drive ! ... J_Meikle falls over ... But J_Meikle is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 35 :(ynf) B_Hammond with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from D_Abbey ... B_Hammond sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... J_Meikle with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 37 :(ynf) E_Osong 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! ... Excellent sliding challenge from V_Madu ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... S_Cahill lofts the ball in! ... R_Wilson with the shot! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... J_Meikle never had a chance! Min. 38 :(yli) D_Abbey nutmegs K_Quinn, he continues to run forward ... J_Branthwaite is called for the holding foul ... Well spotted by the referee ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll be off if he does that again Min. 38 :(yli) M_Musialowski can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to P_Maghoma ... J_Thompson slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 42 :(ynf) C_Yaya looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to E_Osong ... L_Jonas stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 42 :(yli) P_Maghoma with a reverse pass to D_Abbey ... D_Abbey gets up high for the header ! ... G_M_Jones gathers it comfortably Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 49 :(yli) M_Musialowski with a penetrating pass to N_Kirby ... N_Kirby tries the shot ! ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... G_M_Jones grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boo's surround the stadium!!! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Nottingham Forest U23 0-0 Liverpool U23 Min. 51 :(ynf) C_Yaya looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to R_Wilson ... R_Wilson bears down on goal! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... J_Meikle never had a chance! Min. 52 :(yli) D_Abbey is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... R_Young latches onto the ball ... S_Cahill with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 55 :(ynf) K_Quinn finds C_Yaya in the box ... C_Yaya shoots towards goal ! ... J_Meikle gets up well to catch that one Min. 56 :(ynf) D_Modupe will replace the useless J_Branthwaite and will play DF Min. 58 :(ynf) D_Anisjko runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to E_Osong ... But V_Madu reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 59 :(yli) R_Young plays the early ball across the box to find M_Musialowski in space ... M_Musialowski uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... G_M_Jones never had a chance! Min. 60 :(yli) J_Page is going to be brought on ... N_Kirby is leaving the pitch ... He hasn't had the best of games today ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 60 :(yli) A_Nallo is coming on and V_Madu is being brought off ... Looks likely he will go and play DF Min. 60 :(ynf) D_Anisjko with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... E_Osong gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... E_Osong rifles it at the goal ! ... GOAL !! ... He nutmegged J_Meikle ... That’s put Nottingham Forest U23 ahead! ... Nottingham Forest U23 1-0 Liverpool U23 ... Min. 65 :(yli) L_Stewart replaces an unhappy P_Kobe_Cisse and will play as a FW Min. 65 :(yli) S_Mazzaferro is being brought on ... L_Jonas is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 65 :(yli) M_Musialowski gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at R_Wilson ... He's lucky it wasn't more ... It’s just a warning Min. 70 :(ynf) S_Hamilton will replace R_Wilson and play FW Min. 70 :(ynf) a big roar from the crowd as R_Robinson comes on for S_Cahill to play MF Min. 74 :(yli) A_Nallo with a slide rule pass to J_Page ... J_Page sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... G_M_Jones gathers it easily Min. 75 :(yli) J_Norris has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past B_Hammond ... He knocks it to R_Young! ... A thundering drive by R_Young ! ... G_M_Jones blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 76 :(ynf) B_Hammond flicks the ball through ... K_Quinn runs onto it! ... S_Mazzaferro knocks the ball back to J_Meikle ... Ohhhh no!! ... It’s gone past J_Meikle! ... And just creeps wide!! ... CORNER! ... E_Osong curls it into the box! ... J_Meikle easily catches it! Min. 76 :(yli) J_Norris with an in swinging cross to L_Stewart ... L_Stewart with the goal bound shot! ... But G_M_Jones makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 78 :(ynf) K_Quinn gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past S_Mazzaferro! ... He has some space now! ... A powerful header from K_Quinn ! ... It looks good ... GOAL !! ... He jumps up and punches the air ... Nottingham Forest U23 2-0 Liverpool U23 ... Min. 78 :(yli) M_Musialowski with an intelligent ball to R_Young ... But Z_Abbott slides in Min. 80 :(ynf) D_Anisjko finds a hole in the defence ... D_Anisjko attempts to nutmeg J_Meikle! ... J_Meikle with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 80 :(yli) J_Norris runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... P_Maghoma latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... Z_Abbott takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 82 :(ynf) C_Yaya finds E_Osong with a perfectly weighted pass ... E_Osong has a go! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... J_Meikle never had a chance! Min. 84 :(yli) P_Maghoma is through on goal ... Good sliding challenge from B_Hammond Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 90 :(yli) P_Maghoma nutmegs J_Thompson, he continues to run forward ... But C_Yaya slides in two footed. ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 93 :(yli) P_Maghoma finds his way through ... He sets up the shot ... A delicate chip from P_Maghoma ! ... G_M_Jones gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nottingham Forest U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : K_Quinn (Man of the Match) Scorers : E_Osong (60), K_Quinn (78) Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_Branthwaite (38) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : V_Madu Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : D_Abbey (7) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nottingham Forest U23 | Liverpool U23 Attempts on Goal : 13 | 13 Off target : 5 | 6 On target : 8 | 7 Possession : 40 | 60 Corners : 2 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 4 Fouls : 6 | 8 Key Tackles : 7 | 7 Key Passes : 15 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Nottingham Forest U23 2 - 0 Liverpool U23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Nottingham Forest U23 Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G_M_Jones GK 22 2 2 1 21 | 98 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 0 0 0 B_Hammond DF 1 18 6 3 23 | 98 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 15 5 J_Branthwaite DF 1 20 12 6 30 | 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -5 -5 -5 Z_Abbott DF 1 18 5 6 23 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 J_Thompson DF 1 18 6 4 24 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 27 12 K_Quinn MF 1 2 20 14 20 | 98 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 30 45 S_Cahill MF 1 5 19 6 22 | 74 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 15 0 C_Yaya MF 1 10 18 2 25 | 98 0 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 75 5 D_Anisjko MF 1 3 18 12 24 | 98 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 72 5 E_Osong FW 1 2 6 19 22 | 98 0 0 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 30 46 R_Wilson FW 1 2 5 20 22 | 74 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 A_Bott GK 21 2 2 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Modupe DF 1 17 6 2 22 | 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 12 12 R_Robinson MF 1 5 17 5 21 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Smith MF 1 5 17 7 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Hamilton FW 1 2 4 18 23 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Liverpool U23 Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Meikle GK 22 3 2 1 20 | 98 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 V_Madu DF 1 19 6 3 20 | 64 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 64 0 5 L_Jonas DF 1 18 12 4 23 | 69 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 J_Norris DM 1 18 12 4 23 | 98 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 45 2 C_Pinnington DF 1 19 6 3 20 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 D_Abbey DF 1 16 5 2 22 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -5 10 0 P_Kobe_Cisse FW 1 2 3 19 19 | 69 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 N_Kirby MF 1 2 19 5 23 | 64 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 2 P_Maghoma AM 1 3 20 15 23 | 98 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 4 M_Musialowski MF 1 3 13 8 20 | 98 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 45 2 R_Young MF 1 3 20 13 21 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5 K_Misciur GK 17 2 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Nallo DF 1 19 15 9 26 | 34 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 J_Page MF 1 14 20 3 26 | 34 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 S_Mazzaferro DF 1 13 5 2 24 | 29 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 L_Stewart FW 1 2 4 11 24 | 29 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1764196838 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35