YDL Division Two, West Ham United U23 vs. Coventry City U23 (Fri Jan 16)


                  West Ham United U23  |  Coventry City U23
                          4-1-1-2-2 C  |  5-4-1 C
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                         F_Herrick GK  |  GK L_Bell
                            L_Egan DF  |  DF G_Sandiford
                         E_Sowumni DF  |  DF C_Perry
                           K_Ronan DF  |  DF T_Batanwi
                         M_Barrett DF  |  DF J_Gordon
                           A_Dobra DM  |  DF B_Blakely
                         M_Golding AM  |  MF H_McKirdy+
                            S_Moor AM  |  MF J_James
                            A_Dike MF  |  MF G_Shepherd
                         K_Wooster FW  |  MF M_Stretton
                           M_Halim FW  |  FW V_George+
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                           L_Awesu SUB |  SUB O_Varney
                         C_Leacock SUB |  SUB C_Ambursley
                         O_Scarles SUB |  SUB L_Osaghae
                          L_Orford SUB |  SUB J_McCallum
                        B_Woodburn SUB |  SUB J_Obikwu




Min. 1  :(ywh) West Ham United U23 made the switch to a P strategy 
Min. 3  :(yco) M_Stretton flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  But E_Sowumni slides in 
Min. 5  :(yco) M_Stretton with the header on 
          ...  He finds B_Blakely in space 
          ...  B_Blakely fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  F_Herrick makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 6  :(yco) J_Gordon turns on a sixpence 
          ...  J_Gordon hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  F_Herrick gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 7  :(ywh) K_Ronan with a slick pass to K_Wooster 
          ...  K_Wooster drives the ball low ! 
          ...  L_Bell gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 12 :(ywh) L_Egan runs into space 
          ...  J_Gordon clears with a diving header 
Min. 17 :(ywh) A_Dike moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Moor 
          ...  S_Moor controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  L_Bell gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Wooster curls it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to M_Halim 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  That puts West Ham United U23 ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  West Ham United U23 1-0 Coventry City U23 ...
Min. 21 :(ywh) A_Dike finds K_Wooster in the box 
          ...  K_Wooster with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  Saved by L_Bell 
Min. 21 :(yco) M_Stretton lays the ball back to V_George+ 
          ...  V_George+ with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But F_Herrick smothers the ball. 
Min. 40 :(yco) M_Stretton is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to V_George+ 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by K_Wooster !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(ywh) K_Wooster holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to M_Halim 
          ...  The cross hits M_Halim on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  L_Bell takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 49 :(yco) B_Blakely finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  E_Sowumni robs him of the ball 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: West Ham United U23 1-0 Coventry City U23

Min. 46 :(yco) G_Shepherd knocks it forward 
          ...  K_Ronan slips 
          ...  J_James gets to it! 
          ...  J_James with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_James hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  E_Sowumni reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 47 :(ywh) S_Moor runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to K_Wooster 
          ...  K_Wooster tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Halim lofts the ball in! 
          ...  L_Bell makes the catch! 
Min. 57 :(ywh) M_Halim brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  S_Moor gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A powerful header from S_Moor ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  L_Bell with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 60 :(yco) C_Ambursley is going to be brought on 
          ...  T_Batanwi is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 62 :(yco) L_Osaghae is going to be brought on 
          ...  J_Gordon is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 63 :(ywh) K_Wooster with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  K_Wooster leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  L_Bell is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And L_Bell reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Dobra hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  B_Blakely clears the corner 
Min. 64 :(yco) J_McCallum will replace the useless H_McKirdy+ and will play MF 
Min. 65 :(ywh) O_Scarles is being prepared to come on 
          ...  S_Moor is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 65 :(ywh) E_Sowumni sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  J_James with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 66 :(yco) J_Obikwu will come on for V_George+ and play FW 
Min. 66 :(yco) J_James finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  K_Wooster with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  It is deep inside there own half 
          ...  C_Ambursley swings it in 
          ...  V_George+ takes control of it! 
          ...  V_George+ sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  F_Herrick gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out! 
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting! 
          ...  West Ham United U23 1-1 Coventry City U23 ...
Min. 67 :(ywh) K_Wooster jumps over G_Sandiford's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  But B_Blakely puts the ball out of play 
Min. 67 :(yco) L_Osaghae floats the ball in to find J_Obikwu 
          ...  A cheeky lob from J_Obikwu ! 
          ...  F_Herrick fists it away 
Min. 69 :(yco) M_Stretton has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past K_Wooster 
          ...  He knocks it to J_McCallum! 
          ...  J_McCallum attempts to nutmeg F_Herrick! 
          ...  But F_Herrick tips it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 70 :(ywh) C_Leacock is being prepared to come on 
          ...  E_Sowumni is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 70 :(ywh) B_Woodburn is being prepared to come on 
          ...  M_Halim is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 74 :(ywh) M_Golding 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_Wooster 
          ...  C_Perry goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 74 :(yco) J_McCallum kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Obikwu gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  J_Obikwu with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  F_Herrick makes a fine save 
Min. 82 :(ywh) K_Wooster finds the space intelligently 
          ...  K_Wooster rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 85 :(yco) J_James runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to J_McCallum 
          ...  M_Barrett slices it 
          ...  F_Herrick moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_McCallum 
          ...  L_Egan wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(yco) M_Stretton takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into J_Obikwu 
          ...  J_Obikwu unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault 
          ...  Yes!! 
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win! 
          ...  West Ham United U23 1-2 Coventry City U23 ...

*************  FULL TIME  ****************





Match Details
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West Ham United U23 Match Info
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Best player          : K_Wooster (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Halim (17)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Wooster (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Coventry City U23 Match Info
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Best player          : M_Stretton
Scorers              : V_George+ (66), J_Obikwu (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_James (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                     West Ham United U23  |    Coventry City U23
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       9
Off target           :           2        |       1
On target            :           7        |       8
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           7        |       6
Key Tackles          :           4        |       3
Key Passes           :           7        |       9
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Final Score          : West Ham United U23 1 - 2 Coventry City U23
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Player Statistics - West Ham United 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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F_Herrick      GK  21   2   1   5  20 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0   0
L_Egan         DF   2  19   7   2  23 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
E_Sowumni      DF   1  20  10   3  21 |  74   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
K_Ronan        DF   1  18   6   3  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Barrett      DF   2  18   3   2  17 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
A_Dobra        DM   1   6  17   3  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Golding      AM   1   5  19  13  23 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
S_Moor         AM   1   3  20  13  23 |  69   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  10
A_Dike         MF   1   3  16   6  19 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Wooster      FW   1   9  14  19  28 |  96   0   1   1   1   5   0   1   0   0  11  37  14
M_Halim        FW   1   1   8  19  20 |  74   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  15  40
L_Awesu        GK  18   1   1   1  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Leacock      DF   1  16   6   2  18 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Scarles      MF   3   4  19   1  25 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Orford       MF   1   2  15   7  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Woodburn     FW   2   2   4  19  23 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  41   0   0   0
G_Sandiford    DF   1  19  10   2  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Perry        DF   1  18   5   2  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  12  12
T_Batanwi      DF   1  18   7   6  24 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gordon       DF   1  18  11   3  20 |  66   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0   5
B_Blakely      DF   1  17  12   5  24 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0   5
H_McKirdy+     MF   2  14  20   3  23 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_James        MF   1   4  16   6  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5  10  -3
G_Shepherd     MF   1   3  16   6  19 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Stretton     MF   1   6  18   3  22 |  96   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 102   0
V_George+      FW   1   3   5  20  20 |  70   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
O_Varney       GK  21   2   2   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ambursley    DF   1  17  11   3  20 |  32   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  27   0
L_Osaghae      DF   1  17  11   5  20 |  30   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
J_McCallum     MF   1   3  17   7  21 |  28   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
J_Obikwu       FW   1   3   5  19  23 |  26   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  12  12  57
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