YDL Division One, Arsenal U23 vs. Nottingham Forest U23 (Sun Dec 14) Arsenal U23 | Nottingham Forest U23 4-4-2 N | 4-4-2 P | | J_Porter GK | GK G_M_Jones T_Eyoma DF | DF B_Hammond J_Olowu DF | DF J_Branthwaite J_Sinclair DF | DF Z_Abbott T_Omole DF | DF J_Thompson A_Denny MF | MF K_Quinn Z_Shuaib MF | MF S_Cahill B_Rosa MF | MF C_Yaya A_Mohamed MF | MF D_Anisjko I_Kabia FW | FW E_Osong B_Vigar FW | FW R_Wilson | B_Metcalf SUB | SUB A_Bott T_Foran SUB | SUB D_Modupe F_Munroe SUB | SUB R_Robinson E_Embleton SUB | SUB F_Smith S_Mills SUB | SUB S_Hamilton Min. 1 :(yar) J_Sinclair changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_Mohamed ... A_Mohamed smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... G_M_Jones won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... GOAL !! ... Excellent strike!! ... That’s given Arsenal U23 the lead! ... Arsenal U23 1-0 Nottingham Forest U23 ... Min. 2 :(ynf) S_Cahill with a pinpoint pass to K_Quinn ... K_Quinn with a thundering volley! ... J_Porter falls over ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 8 :(yar) I_Kabia knocks it past J_Thompson and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... J_Thompson wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... B_Rosa chips the ball into the area! ... J_Sinclair tries to place the shot! ... But G_M_Jones parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 12 :(yar) J_Sinclair pulls it back to B_Vigar ... But Z_Abbott slides in two footed. ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 12 :(ynf) C_Yaya with a measured ball to D_Anisjko ... From long range D_Anisjko bends the ball towards goal! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate Min. 13 :(yar) I_Kabia sidesteps Z_Abbott ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... I_Kabia belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... But G_M_Jones smothers the ball. Min. 17 :(yar) I_Kabia with the dribble ... He's through on goal ... D_Anisjko with a superb challenge ... The referee has given the free kick the other way! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 21 :(yar) A_Denny runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... B_Vigar latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... C_Yaya dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 22 :(yar) Z_Shuaib moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to B_Vigar ... S_Cahill gets the foot in to win the ball ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... A_Denny hits it into the box! ... I_Kabia makes a firm connection with his head ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And G_M_Jones reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... Z_Shuaib hits it into the box! ... J_Branthwaite wins the ball ... And he heads it away Min. 26 :(yar) T_Eyoma runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to I_Kabia ... I_Kabia launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... But G_M_Jones just gets his fingers to that one Min. 26 :(ynf) K_Quinn passes the ball to E_Osong ... E_Osong controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... J_Porter with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 30 :(yar) Z_Shuaib with a slick pass to A_Denny ... A_Denny with the chance ! ... G_M_Jones tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 32 :(ynf) D_Anisjko kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... R_Wilson gets on the end of the pass ... R_Wilson belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... J_Porter falls over ... But J_Porter is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 33 :(yar) I_Kabia beats Z_Abbott ... He showed great skill there ... I_Kabia with a powerful diving header! ... G_M_Jones parries it Min. 35 :(ynf) R_Wilson 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! ... R_Wilson with the crafty shot! ... J_Porter gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 39 :(ynf) D_Anisjko heads the ball back to Z_Abbott ... Z_Abbott chases it through, he must score ! ... J_Porter takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 41 :(ynf) E_Osong sidesteps his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... But T_Eyoma clears the danger Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 46 :(yar) Z_Shuaib finds the space intelligently ... Z_Abbott with the lunge!! ... And the whistle goes, that’s a foul ... He received a good talking to from The Referee ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Arsenal U23 1-0 Nottingham Forest U23 Min. 46 :(yar) J_Sinclair plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... C_Yaya goes in with high feet!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... ... He jots down his name! ... RED CARD!! Min. 51 :(yar) Z_Shuaib finds the space intelligently ... A wicked drive by Z_Shuaib ! ... G_M_Jones heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 56 :(ynf) D_Modupe replaces an unhappy B_Hammond and will play as a DF Min. 58 :(ynf) D_Anisjko is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... K_Quinn latches onto the ball ... K_Quinn tries to catch the keeper out! ... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 63 :(yar) B_Rosa looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to T_Eyoma ... Z_Abbott attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? ... Oh well the referee says play On!! Min. 63 :(ynf) S_Cahill can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to K_Quinn ... K_Quinn with a terrific drive ! ... It floats over J_Porter ... Its heading goal ward! ... GOAL !! ... That was a great effort ... Now they are back in the game! ... Arsenal U23 1-1 Nottingham Forest U23 ... Min. 66 :(ynf) K_Quinn with a smart pass to D_Anisjko ... T_Eyoma reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 70 :(ynf) S_Hamilton takes off his tracksuit ... he'll replace E_Osong as FW Min. 70 :(ynf) R_Robinson is ready to come on to replace D_Anisjko ... Looks like he will play as a MF Min. 70 :(ynf) R_Wilson plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... But T_Omole wins the ball Min. 72 :(yar) A_Mohamed sidesteps D_Modupe ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... A_Mohamed tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! ... But G_M_Jones punches it away ... That's gone out for a corner kick ... CORNER! ... A_Mohamed lofts the ball in! ... J_Branthwaite reads it well ... And he knocks it away Min. 74 :(ynf) S_Hamilton runs at the defender ... The defender falls over ... S_Hamilton hits the ball first time! ... Saved by J_Porter Min. 75 :(ynf) J_Thompson looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to R_Wilson ... R_Wilson tries to beat J_Porter from outside the area! ... GOAL !! ... Was that a smile we saw on his manager’s face? ... And Nottingham Forest U23 are leading in the game now ... Arsenal U23 1-2 Nottingham Forest U23 ... Min. 76 :(ynf) The defender under hits the back pass! ... R_Wilson is through! ... R_Wilson attempts a low drive! ... J_Porter with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great Reflexes there Min. 81 :(yar) B_Rosa feeds the ball through the middle ... I_Kabia runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... I_Kabia hits a curling shot! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... B_Rosa plays it into the danger area! ... J_Olowu with the shot! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Nottingham Forest U23 fans taunt him! Min. 83 :(ynf) S_Hamilton jumps over J_Olowu's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... S_Hamilton with the drive! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... J_Porter never had a chance! Min. 86 :(yar) I_Kabia knocks it past J_Thompson and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... I_Kabia leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... But G_M_Jones makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 91 :(ynf) S_Cahill kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... R_Robinson gets on the end of the pass ... R_Robinson has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... J_Porter parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! Min. 92 :(ynf) R_Wilson runs at the defence ... R_Wilson tries to beat J_Porter! ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... J_Porter grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boo's surround the stadium!!! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : I_Kabia Scorers : A_Mohamed (1) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nottingham Forest U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Wilson (Man of the Match) Scorers : K_Quinn (63), R_Wilson (75) Sent Off : C_Yaya (46) Booked : D_Anisjko (17) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal U23 | Nottingham Forest U23 Attempts on Goal : 12 | 14 Off target : 2 | 6 On target : 10 | 8 Possession : 44 | 56 Corners : 5 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 0 | 1 Subs Used : 0 | 3 Fouls : 6 | 4 Key Tackles : 3 | 5 Key Passes : 8 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Arsenal U23 1 - 2 Nottingham Forest U23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Arsenal U23 Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Porter GK 24 2 2 1 20 | 95 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 T_Eyoma DF 1 19 7 2 26 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 15 0 J_Olowu DF 2 18 4 2 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 J_Sinclair DF 1 18 11 5 23 | 95 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 57 5 T_Omole DF 2 16 4 3 20 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 A_Denny MF 2 2 20 4 17 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 5 Z_Shuaib MF 1 2 19 8 22 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5 B_Rosa MF 1 2 17 4 23 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 A_Mohamed MF 1 2 17 5 20 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 I_Kabia FW 1 2 6 19 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 B_Vigar FW 1 2 4 14 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Metcalf GK 19 2 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Foran DF 1 13 8 3 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Munroe DF 1 10 6 2 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Embleton MF 2 2 16 4 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Mills FW 1 2 4 14 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 23 2 2 1 21 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57 0 0 0 B_Hammond DF 1 18 6 3 23 | 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 12 12 J_Branthwaite DF 1 20 12 6 30 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 Z_Abbott DF 1 18 5 6 23 | 95 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 0 5 J_Thompson DF 1 18 6 4 24 | 95 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 42 0 K_Quinn MF 1 2 20 14 20 | 95 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 12 42 51 S_Cahill MF 1 5 19 6 22 | 95 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 72 0 C_Yaya MF 1 10 18 2 25 | 49 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 6 -9 D_Anisjko MF 1 3 19 12 24 | 73 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 -5 40 -3 E_Osong FW 1 2 6 19 22 | 73 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 R_Wilson FW 1 2 5 20 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 49 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 | 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Robinson MF 1 5 17 5 21 | 22 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 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 | 22 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1765728278 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35