YDL Division Two, Coventry City U23 vs. Tottenham Hotspur U23 (Wed Feb 11) Coventry City U23 | Tottenham Hotspur U23 5-4-1 C | 4-5-1 P | | L_Bell GK | GK J_de_Bie G_Sandiford DF | DF T_Adelusi J_Gordon DF | DF T_Hinds C_Perry DF | DF J_Byfield T_Batanwi DF | DF M_Hardy H_Broad DF | MF H_Green H_McKirdy+ MF | MF T_Thompson K_Yearn MF | MF B_Middlemas M_Stretton MF | MF J_Bowden K_Andrews MF | MF M_Robson V_George+ FW | FW E_Lehane | O_Varney SUB | SUB B_Irow B_Blakely SUB | SUB C_Sayers C_Ambursley SUB | SUB M_Lavinier J_James SUB | SUB A_Griffiths J_Obikwu SUB | SUB A_Dudik Min. 1 :(yco) V_George+ nutmegs T_Hinds ... But M_Hardy clears the danger Min. 1 :(yto) J_Byfield picks out E_Lehane with the cross ... E_Lehane beats the offside trap! ... He runs at L_Bell ... He rounds L_Bell ... He has been pushed wide! ... He shoots from a tight angle ... It hits the post and goes out for a goal kick!! Min. 3 :(yco) H_McKirdy+ controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... K_Andrews gets onto the end of the pass! ... T_Adelusi steals the ball of off him Min. 4 :(yco) V_George+ leaves J_Byfield standing ... Launched towards the top corner by V_George+ ! ... J_de_Bie beats the ball away Min. 8 :(yto) H_Green brings the ball into the opposing area ... E_Lehane makes himself available ... E_Lehane shoots towards goal ! ... L_Bell watches it sail wide! Min. 9 :(yco) H_McKirdy+ looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to V_George+ ... J_Byfield stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! ... That’s a rash challenge!! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 16 :(yto) M_Robson retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball up field ... J_Bowden gets on the end of it ... J_Gordon intercepts the pass Min. 17 :(yto) T_Thompson looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to E_Lehane ... E_Lehane fires a shot at goal ! ... Wide of goal Min. 26 :(yco) K_Andrews finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled T_Adelusi ... K_Andrews aiming for the bottom corner ! ... But J_de_Bie punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 28 :(yco) K_Andrews beats T_Adelusi ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... Good sliding challenge from H_Green ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... H_McKirdy+ hits it towards the far post! ... T_Batanwi with the header ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork !! ... And goes safely clear! ... J_de_Bie never had a chance! Min. 29 :(yco) J_Gordon jumps over the defender's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... J_Gordon hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 35 :(yto) T_Thompson brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... B_Middlemas gets on the end of the pass ... J_Gordon cleanly tackles him ... He judged that well Min. 36 :(yto) B_Middlemas with the dribble ... H_McKirdy+ is easily beaten ... H_McKirdy+ recovers to win the ball back Min. 42 :(yco) V_George+ plays a great one-two ... He continues to run forward now ... V_George+ has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 48 :(yco) K_Andrews takes advantage of a mistake by H_Green ... That mistake could prove costly ... K_Andrews rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Coventry City U23 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur U23 Min. 46 :(yto) T_Thompson volleys it forward. He finds E_Lehane ... T_Batanwi reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 52 :(yto) T_Thompson squares it to M_Hardy ... M_Hardy with the shot ! ... It fly's into Row Z! Min. 60 :(yco) B_Blakely will replace C_Perry and play DF Min. 60 :(yto) Up goes the substitution board - A_Griffiths on for H_Green as a FW Min. 60 :(yto) C_Sayers will replace the useless B_Middlemas and will play DF Min. 62 :(yco) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... C_Ambursley will come on for T_Batanwi and play DF Min. 62 :(yto) A_Griffiths knocks it past V_George+ and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... But H_Broad wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it. Min. 64 :(yco) There's going to be a change ... J_James will come on for K_Yearn and play MF Min. 64 :(yco) M_Stretton brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... V_George+ gets on the end of the pass ... But C_Sayers will cut out the threat Min. 66 :(yco) a big roar from the crowd as J_Obikwu comes on for V_George+ to play FW Min. 66 :(yco) M_Stretton has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past C_Sayers ... He knocks it to K_Andrews! ... T_Hinds takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 66 :(yto) A_Griffiths barges C_Ambursley off the ball ... M_Stretton forces him off the ball Min. 67 :(yco) J_James is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to H_Broad ... T_Adelusi wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 75 :(yco) K_Andrews steps over the ball ... He nutmegs the defender ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... But M_Robson wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... G_Sandiford lofts the ball in! ... J_de_Bie comes out and claims it! Min. 75 :(yto) M_Robson with an in swinging cross to T_Hinds ... G_Sandiford takes the players legs from beneath him!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... The Referee just wants to lecture him Min. 77 :(yto) T_Thompson has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past C_Ambursley ... He puts in E_Lehane! ... E_Lehane hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... L_Bell tips it over ... CORNER! ... M_Robson hits it towards the far post! ... A_Griffiths loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... He miskicks the ball ... He's managed to put that out of the stadium Min. 80 :(yto) T_Thompson gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past J_Gordon! ... He has some space now! ... G_Sandiford with a superb challenge ... The Referee has given the free kick the other way! Min. 81 :(yto) T_Thompson cuts inside J_Gordon ... He worked that well ... J_Gordon with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 82 :(yto) A_Griffiths could get a shot on goal here ... J_James with a clumsy challenge ... The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning Min. 86 :(yco) M_Stretton finds himself with plenty of time ... J_Byfield wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(yto) J_Bowden plays the early ball across the box to find A_Griffiths in space ... H_McKirdy+ wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... A_Griffiths plays it towards the near post! ... L_Bell comes out and claims it! ************* EXTRA TIME **************** Min. 91 :(yco) J_James beats C_Sayers ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... J_James fires the shot in! ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 95 :(yco) M_Stretton finds himself in acres of space ... T_Adelusi with an ugly foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! Min. 98 :(yco) K_Andrews has it on the edge of the box ... J_Bowden goes in studs first ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... RED CARD!! Min. 101:(yco) The defender slips and falls over! ... C_Ambursley is through! ... But he loses control of it ... J_Byfield belts it clear Min. 103:(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 103:(yco) J_Obikwu skips the challenge from T_Hinds ... A_Griffiths stands his ground and wins the tackle ************* HALF TIME **************** Min. 108:(yco) B_Blakely miskicks! ... He finds J_Obikwu though ... That was fortunate ... J_Obikwu drives it low ! ... J_de_Bie can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... J_de_Bie makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 111:(yco) C_Ambursley gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside the defender! ... He has some space now! ... T_Hinds wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 112:(yco) G_Sandiford runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to J_James ... J_James with a bicycle kick ! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 113:(yco) B_Blakely with the header on ... He finds K_Andrews in space ... K_Andrews shapes up for a shot! ... But J_de_Bie makes an easy save Min. 117:(yco) J_James with the first time flick to J_Obikwu ... J_Byfield with the tackle ... He came to the rescue there! Min. 118:(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 120:(yco) C_Ambursley plays in J_James with a beautiful ball ... But C_Sayers sweeps up the threat Min. 120:(yco) C_Ambursley with the through ball to K_Andrews ... T_Thompson with a bad challenge ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! ... FREE KICK! ... It’s in a very dangerous position! ... H_Broad with the delicate chip over the wall ... But he puts it well wide ... That was a mishit effort! ************* PENALTY SHOOTOUT ************* ... PENALTY !! ... J_Obikwu steps up! ... J_de_Bie dives ... GOAL!! ... The keeper had no chance there! ... Coventry City U23 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur U23... ... PENALTY !! ... E_Lehane is taking it! ... He sends L_Bell the wrong way ... Clinical Penalty ... GOAL!! ... Coventry City U23 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur U23... ... PENALTY !! ... K_Andrews is taking it! ... GOAL!! ... Coventry City U23 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur U23... ... PENALTY !! ... A_Griffiths steps up! ... GOAL!! ... Coventry City U23 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur U23... ... PENALTY !! ... J_James steps up! ... He sends J_de_Bie the wrong way ... Clinical Penalty ... GOAL!! ... Coventry City U23 3-2 Tottenham Hotspur U23... ... PENALTY !! ... T_Thompson is taking it! ... He sends L_Bell the wrong way ... Clinical Penalty ... GOAL!! ... Coventry City U23 3-3 Tottenham Hotspur U23... ... PENALTY !! ... B_Blakely steps up! ... He's converted it!! ... GOAL!! ... Coventry City U23 4-3 Tottenham Hotspur U23... ... PENALTY !! ... M_Robson is taking it! ... L_Bell dives ... GOAL!! ... The keeper had no chance there! ... Coventry City U23 4-4 Tottenham Hotspur U23... ... PENALTY !! ... H_Broad is taking it! ... J_de_Bie tips it wide! ... PENALTY !! ... M_Hardy steps up! ... He sends L_Bell the wrong way ... Clinical Penalty ... GOAL!! ... Coventry City U23 4-5 Tottenham Hotspur U23... ... Tottenham Hotspur U23 wins the penalty shootout ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coventry City U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Gordon Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_Gordon (81) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tottenham Hotspur U23 Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Byfield (Man of the Match) Scorers : N/A Sent Off : J_Bowden (98) Booked : J_Byfield (9), T_Thompson (120) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coventry City U23 | Tottenham Hotspur U23 Attempts on Goal : 11 | 6 Off target : 8 | 5 On target : 3 | 1 Possession : 64 | 36 Corners : 2 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 4 | 2 Fouls : 11 | 9 Key Tackles : 7 | 13 Key Passes : 11 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Coventry City U23 0 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur U23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L_Bell GK 23 3 2 1 21 | 127 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 G_Sandiford DF 1 19 10 2 23 | 127 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 J_Gordon DF 1 18 11 3 20 | 127 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 27 -5 -3 C_Perry DF 1 18 5 2 22 | 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 T_Batanwi DF 1 18 7 6 24 | 65 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 2 H_Broad DF 1 17 5 4 23 | 127 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 2 H_McKirdy+ MF 2 14 20 3 23 | 127 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 30 0 K_Yearn MF 1 6 19 4 23 | 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Stretton MF 1 6 18 3 22 | 127 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 30 0 K_Andrews MF 1 3 18 10 22 | 127 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 V_George+ FW 1 3 5 20 20 | 69 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 O_Varney GK 21 2 2 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Blakely DF 1 17 12 5 24 | 64 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 C_Ambursley DF 1 17 11 3 20 | 62 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 J_James MF 1 4 16 6 22 | 60 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 4 J_Obikwu FW 1 3 5 19 23 | 58 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Player Statistics - Tottenham Hotspur U23 Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_de_Bie GK 23 3 2 2 23 | 127 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 0 T_Adelusi DF 1 20 5 3 20 | 127 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 T_Hinds DF 2 19 6 2 18 | 127 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 J_Byfield DF 1 18 5 3 23 | 127 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 43 10 -5 M_Hardy DF 1 18 13 5 20 | 127 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 2 H_Green MF 1 9 16 4 25 | 63 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 15 0 T_Thompson MF 1 3 18 6 19 | 127 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 -5 70 -5 B_Middlemas MF 1 4 18 12 22 | 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Bowden MF 1 3 20 3 18 | 105 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 -9 6 -9 M_Robson MF 1 5 19 6 24 | 127 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 30 0 E_Lehane FW 1 2 6 19 22 | 127 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 B_Irow GK 22 2 2 1 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Sayers DF 1 17 11 4 23 | 64 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 M_Lavinier DF 1 16 8 4 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Griffiths FW 2 2 3 19 19 | 64 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 2 A_Dudik FW 1 2 3 17 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1770839401 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35