YDL Division Two, Coventry City U23 vs. Manchester United U23 (Wed Oct 22)


                    Coventry City U23  |  Manchester United U23
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 N
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                            L_Bell GK  |  GK A_Halliwell
                           C_Perry DF  |  DF R_Munro
                         T_Batanwi DF  |  DF J_Campbell
                         B_Blakely DF  |  DF H_Parker
                          D_Mantle DF  |  DF L_Pye
                       R_Rodrigues MF  |  MF J_Bailey
                           K_Yearn MF  |  MF F_Corigliano
                        H_McKirdy+ MF  |  MF C_Savage
                         K_Andrews MF  |  MF O_Forson
                         V_George+ FW  |  FW V_Musa
                          J_Obikwu FW  |  FW M_Sharpe
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                          O_Varney SUB |  SUB A_Fojticek
                        M_Stretton SUB |  SUB D_Gillela
                           J_James SUB |  SUB R_Meneghini
                        J_McCallum SUB |  SUB C_Wellens
                       E_Betjemann SUB |  SUB J_Hugill




Min. 3  :(yco) R_Rodrigues is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Mantle 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from H_Parker 
Min. 5  :(yco) J_Obikwu knocks the ball past the lunge of H_Parker 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  R_Munro belts it clear 
Min. 7  :(yco) T_Batanwi looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Rodrigues 
          ...  R_Rodrigues attempts a chip! 
          ...  But A_Halliwell just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 8  :(yco) V_George+ latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  R_Munro seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 9  :(yco) V_George+ takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  V_George+ pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 10 :(ymu) C_Savage gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  T_Batanwi slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 11 :(ymu) V_Musa beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  T_Batanwi slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 12 :(yco) K_Yearn works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Andrews 
          ...  K_Andrews attempts a low drive! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a cheeky finish! 
          ...  The Coventry City U23 fans sing his praises! 
          ...  That puts Coventry City U23 ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Coventry City U23 1-0 Manchester United U23 ...
Min. 15 :(ymu) F_Corigliano has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Perry 
          ...  He puts in R_Munro! 
          ...  R_Munro with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 17 :(yco) V_George+ sprints past the defender 
          ...  M_Sharpe plays the back pass 
          ...  A_Halliwell can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Rodrigues swings it in! 
          ...  H_McKirdy+ gets something on it! 
          ...  A_Halliwell tips it round the post 
          ...  Well saved 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_McKirdy+ lofts the ball in! 
          ...  R_Munro reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 20 :(yco) H_McKirdy+ reads the run of V_George+ 
          ...  V_George+ leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  A_Halliwell makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 21 :(ymu) C_Savage is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to V_Musa 
          ...  V_Musa goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  It's all square now! 
          ...  Coventry City U23 1-1 Manchester United U23 ...
Min. 27 :(yco) J_Obikwu brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on L_Pye 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in V_George+! 
          ...  But R_Munro with the fine tackle 
Min. 30 :(yco) B_Blakely boots it towards V_George+ 
          ...  R_Munro is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  A_Halliwell misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Yearn crosses it in! 
          ...  V_George+ gets his head on it 
          ...  But A_Halliwell gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Rodrigues hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It comes to B_Blakely 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 31 :(yco) V_George+ turns past H_Parker 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  V_George+ with the shot ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 35 :(yco) J_Obikwu with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  C_Savage with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
Min. 41 :(yco) D_Mantle looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Obikwu 
          ...  J_Obikwu has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  A_Halliwell can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  A_Halliwell makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 42 :(yco) K_Yearn threads the through ball to K_Andrews 
          ...  A glorious effort by K_Andrews ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(yco) V_George+ controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  V_George+ tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 44 :(yco) J_Obikwu flicks it over J_Campbell's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  J_Obikwu hits a great drive! 
          ...  The shot slips through A_Halliwell's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 47 :(yco) V_George+ sprints past R_Munro 
          ...  R_Munro with a bad challenge 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 48 :(ymu) J_Bailey wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to V_Musa 
          ...  H_McKirdy+ with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
Min. 48 :(ymu) C_Savage takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  C_Savage hits a great shot ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 49 :(ymu) F_Corigliano runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of M_Sharpe 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  K_Andrews fouls badly 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Coventry City U23 1-1 Manchester United U23

Min. 50 :(ymu) C_Wellens is being prepared to come on 
          ...  O_Forson is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 50 :(ymu) D_Gillela is being prepared to come on 
          ...  L_Pye is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 60 :(yco) Up goes the substitution board - M_Stretton on for C_Perry as a DF 
Min. 63 :(yco) J_McCallum is ready to come on to replace H_McKirdy+ 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF 
Min. 63 :(ymu) M_Sharpe is first to the ball 
          ...  B_Blakely with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 64 :(yco) T_Batanwi sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  T_Batanwi smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 64 :(ymu) V_Musa beats T_Batanwi 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  A delicate chip from V_Musa ! 
          ...  L_Bell gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 65 :(yco) V_George+ flicks it over J_Campbell and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  V_George+ with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 66 :(yco) There's going to be a change 
          ...  E_Betjemann will come on for J_Obikwu and play FW 
Min. 66 :(yco) K_Andrews cut's in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Rodrigues 
          ...  R_Rodrigues sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Rodrigues floats the ball in! 
          ...  The ball comes to K_Andrews 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  A_Halliwell makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 67 :(ymu) Play's been held up due to a cat on the pitch. R_Munro manages to catch it and gives it a cuddle before giving to the steward 
          ...  K_Andrews with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 71 :(ymu) C_Savage barges T_Batanwi off the ball 
          ...  T_Batanwi with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
Min. 71 :(ymu) R_Munro gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  R_Munro curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  But L_Bell punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 72 :(yco) M_Stretton with an inch perfect pass to E_Betjemann 
          ...  E_Betjemann launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But A_Halliwell punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 72 :(ymu) R_Munro lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  M_Sharpe latches on to it 
          ...  M_Sharpe goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  L_Bell fists it away 
Min. 74 :(yco) R_Rodrigues with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to E_Betjemann 
          ...  D_Gillela knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 74 :(ymu) C_Savage backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  V_Musa gets on the end of it 
          ...  B_Blakely clears with a diving header 
Min. 77 :(yco) B_Blakely with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  E_Betjemann gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  E_Betjemann throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  A_Halliwell with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 79 :(yco) V_George+ pushes it past R_Munro 
          ...  R_Munro 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! 
Min. 80 :(yco) K_Yearn with an incisive pass to V_George+ 
          ...  V_George+ has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 80 :(ymu) J_Campbell with the through ball to M_Sharpe 
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Sharpe ! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 87 :(yco) J_McCallum retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  K_Andrews gets on the end of it 
          ...  K_Andrews with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(yco) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  D_Mantle is through! 
          ...  D_Mantle blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  It floats over A_Halliwell 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 

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





Match Details
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Coventry City U23 Match Info
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Best player          : K_Andrews (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Andrews (12)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Blakely (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester United U23 Match Info
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Best player          : R_Munro
Scorers              : V_Musa (21)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Munro (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Coventry City U23  |    Manchester United U23
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       7
Off target           :          13        |       4
On target            :           8        |       3
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       7
Key Tackles          :           3        |       7
Key Passes           :          14        |       5
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Final Score          : Coventry City U23 1 - 1 Manchester United U23
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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  22   3   2   1  21 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0
C_Perry        DF   1  18   5   2  22 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Batanwi      DF   1  18   7   6  24 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  32  15   2
B_Blakely      DF   1  17  11   5  24 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  11  25  -3
D_Mantle       DF   1  16   9   4  19 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   2
R_Rodrigues    MF   1   2  20  10  20 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   7
K_Yearn        MF   1   6  19   4  23 |  95   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  72   0
H_McKirdy+     MF   2  14  19   3  23 |  67   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
K_Andrews      MF   1   3  18  10  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  15  44
V_George+      FW   1   3   5  20  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
J_Obikwu       FW   1   3   5  19  23 |  70   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   4
O_Varney       GK  20   2   2   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Stretton     DF   1   6  18   3  22 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
J_James        DF   1   4  16   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_McCallum     MF   1   3  17   7  21 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
E_Betjemann    FW   1   2   6  18  21 |  25   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

Player Statistics - Manchester 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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A_Halliwell    GK  22   2   2   1  21 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  41   0   0   0
R_Munro        DF   1  19   5   3  20 |  95   0   5   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  75  10   2
J_Campbell     DF   1  19   5   2  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
H_Parker       DF   1  15   6   2  20 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
L_Pye          DF   1  14  11   4  23 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bailey       MF   1   3  20  11  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Corigliano   MF   1   2  20   6  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
C_Savage       MF   1   2  19  12  20 |  95   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  57   2
O_Forson       MF   1   5  14   6  24 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Musa         FW   1   3   5  19  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
M_Sharpe       FW   1   2   4  19  20 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  16   0   7
A_Fojticek     GK  20   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Gillela      DF   1  13   5   2  26 |  41   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
R_Meneghini    DF   1  13   5   4  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Wellens      MF   1   4  13   4  20 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Hugill       FW   2   4   2  15  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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