FFO2 DPT, West Ham vs. Southampton (Tue Feb 21) West Ham | Southampton 4-1-1-2-2 C | 4-1-0-3-2 C Todd Fortune | Jamie Smith | N_Pope GK | GK Jose_Sa R_Baku DF | DF B_Gilmour E_Konsa DF | DF L_Geertruida J_Teze DF | DF D_Carmo R_Toloi DF | DF Joao_Mario I_Bennacer DM | DM O_Skipp J_Brandt AM | AM N_Zaniolo C_Soler MF | AM G_Martinelli R_Malinovskyi FW | AM T_Kubo M_Sabitzer AM | FW J_Alvarez J_Bowen FW | FW G_Ramos | M_Dewhurst SUB | SUB T_Mickel C_Trimmel SUB | SUB J_Aidoo R_Thomas SUB | SUB J_Hendry A_Golovin SUB | SUB J_Vela M_Thuram SUB | SUB P_Bamford Min. 1 :(sou) N_Zaniolo puts in T_Kubo ... T_Kubo has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goalward! ... N_Pope can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... N_Pope makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was always going over? Min. 3 :(whu) M_Sabitzer crosses to R_Toloi ... A delicate header from R_Toloi! ... Jose_Sa watches it sail wide! Min. 5 :(whu) E_Konsa hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... R_Malinovskyi latches onto it! ... R_Malinovskyi unleashes a pile driver! ... GOAL!! ... Runs off and slides on his knees!! ... The fans go wild! ... Let's see if West Ham can hang onto that lead! ... West Ham 1-0 Southampton ... Min. 6 :(sou) O_Skipp looks up ... He swings the ball right towards B_Gilmour ... C_Soler slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 8 :(whu) R_Baku with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to M_Sabitzer ... M_Sabitzer from 20 yards! ... But Jose_Sa with the difficult save Min. 11 :(sou) The ball goes loose! ... J_Alvarez gains possesion and thinks about the shot ... J_Alvarez with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... N_Pope is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over!! ... N_Pope looks very relieved! Min. 13 :(whu) I_Bennacer sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to M_Sabitzer ... M_Sabitzer with the shot! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Southampton fans taunt him! Min. 13 :(sou) D_Carmo crosses in from the wing, he finds N_Zaniolo in the box ... N_Zaniolo fires off a right-footed shot! ... N_Pope makes himself big ... Superb Stop! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 14 :(sou) O_Skipp with the through ball to T_Kubo ... But E_Konsa puts it in row Z! Min. 15 :(sou) D_Carmo sidesteps J_Bowen ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... R_Malinovskyi with a deliberate foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge Min. 16 :(whu) R_Malinovskyi has broken clear! Just Jose_Sa to beat! ... O_Skipp brings him down! ... He could be in big trouble! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... That's a surprise, I think he should've gone! ... The ref must have got a nice Christmas present ... FREE KICK! ... This is a good chance! ... He's been taking tips from Juninho ... Can he show the techniques he's learned? ... R_Malinovskyi fires it towards the goal ... Jose_Sa with a superb tip around the post ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league ... CORNER! ... J_Brandt lofts the ball in! ... The ball comes to C_Soler ... He gets the shot away ... He's pulled it wide! Min. 22 :(whu) R_Toloi with the dribble ... He spots the run of his team-mate ... He's decided to go alone ... What a shot from R_Toloi! ... It could go anywhere ... Jose_Sa is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 22 :(sou) L_Geertruida finds J_Alvarez with a perfectly weighted pass ... J_Alvarez with the attempt at goal! ... N_Pope gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 22 :(whu) R_Malinovskyi turns past B_Gilmour ... He has created space for himself now ... T_Kubo with a nasty foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... The Referee wants to have a word with him Min. 24 :(sou) Joao_Mario plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... Joao_Mario attempts a low drive! ... The shot slips through N_Pope's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 28 :(whu) R_Toloi over hits his pass ... He finds C_Soler though ... That was fortunate ... C_Soler attempts a chip! ... The ball moves through the air! ... Jose_Sa moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It's beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And goes out! Min. 35 :(whu) I_Bennacer hoofs it upfield to find R_Malinovskyi ... Fine tackle by B_Gilmour ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 35 :(sou) T_Kubo runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to J_Alvarez ... A wicked drive by J_Alvarez! ... The ball moves through the air! ... N_Pope moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... N_Pope catches it with style! Min. 38 :(whu) C_Soler runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to M_Sabitzer ... But O_Skipp sweeps up the threat Min. 41 :(sou) O_Skipp flicks the ball on to N_Zaniolo ... But E_Konsa reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 45 :(sou) J_Alvarez with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... G_Ramos gets on the end of the pass ... R_Baku reads him well and hoofs it clear ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: West Ham 1-0 Southampton Min. 47 :(whu) J_Teze finds J_Brandt with a perfectly weighted pass ... J_Brandt strikes a wicked curler! ... The shot slips through Jose_Sa's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! ... That looked like a corner to me Min. 47 :(sou) O_Skipp takes advantage of a mistake by R_Malinovskyi ... Can he make them pay? ... O_Skipp unleashes a pile driver! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... G_Martinelli plays it into the danger area! ... It is cleared by R_Toloi Min. 50 :(whu) R_Malinovskyi with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from G_Martinelli ... R_Malinovskyi rises above the defence to head the ball! ... GOAL!! ... The manager is delighted with that one ... West Ham 2-0 Southampton ... Min. 51 :(sou) Tactical Change by Southampton ... Southampton have changed their playing style to A Min. 53 :(whu) R_Toloi beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds I_Bennacer ... I_Bennacer with the header! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork!! ... And goes safely clear! ... Jose_Sa never had a chance! Min. 54 :(sou) O_Skipp looks for options ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to G_Ramos ... G_Ramos with the attempt at goal! ... But N_Pope smothers the ball Min. 56 :(whu) M_Sabitzer with the dribble ... L_Geertruida is easily beaten ... M_Sabitzer swings in the shot! ... Jose_Sa with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 61 :(whu) J_Brandt gets to the byline ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to J_Bowen ... J_Bowen tries to chip the ball over the keeper! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Jose_Sa dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had Jose_Sa beaten! ... CORNER! ... R_Malinovskyi drives it into the box! ... Jose_Sa fists it away! Min. 61 :(sou) L_Geertruida slumps to the ground! ... He isn't going to continue! Min. 61 :(sou) Substitution by Southampton ... COMING ON: J_Aidoo ... COMING OFF: L_Geertruida Min. 62 :(sou) G_Martinelli chests it down ... G_Martinelli tries to beat N_Pope from outside the area! ... But N_Pope just gets his fingers to that one Min. 63 :(whu) I_Bennacer with a long pass to M_Sabitzer ... M_Sabitzer curls it towards the top corner! ... But he puts it well wide ... That was a crappy effort! Min. 65 :(whu) R_Malinovskyi controls the ball immaculately ... Leaves the defenders for dead ... This looks like it could be a great chance ... J_Aidoo is called for the holding foul ... He won that header unfairly Min. 66 :(whu) E_Konsa off the woodwork! ... J_Bowen picks up the deflection ... J_Bowen swings in the shot! ... Jose_Sa tips it over ... CORNER! ... J_Brandt swings it in! ... It comes to R_Malinovskyi ... He fires it towards to goal ... But he puts it wide Min. 69 :(sou) J_Aidoo holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to T_Kubo ... R_Baku stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 69 :(whu) I_Bennacer lobs it over D_Carmo ... Joao_Mario pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... He's tried to take it off him! ... The Referee blows up for a foul ... The Referee refrained from booking him but had words Min. 72 :(whu) E_Konsa looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to M_Sabitzer ... M_Sabitzer with the side footed shot! ... But Jose_Sa punches it away Min. 73 :(sou) J_Alvarez dribbles past R_Toloi ... J_Alvarez hits a curling shot! ... N_Pope takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 75 :(whu) J_Bowen runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off J_Aidoo back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... J_Bowen has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goalward! ... Jose_Sa makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 77 :(sou) G_Martinelli cuts inside ... A scorcher of a shot from G_Martinelli! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 78 :(sou) O_Skipp rushes through the defence ... R_Baku wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 80 :(whu) M_Sabitzer controls the ball with ease ... M_Sabitzer with a terrific drive! ... Jose_Sa won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 81 :(sou) J_Alvarez runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to G_Ramos ... A great volley from G_Ramos! ... But it puts it well wide Min. 82 :(sou) Joao_Mario beats his man ... Joao_Mario hits it ... This one could go anywhere! ... But it puts it well wide Min. 85 :(whu) J_Bowen smashes the ball upfield ... M_Sabitzer latches onto the ball ... M_Sabitzer with a screamer of a shot! ... Jose_Sa with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 85 :(sou) D_Carmo with a measured ball to N_Zaniolo ... N_Zaniolo sends it flying towards goal! ... N_Pope with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 87 :(whu) R_Malinovskyi takes possession ... He has his back towards goal ... He turns well ... R_Malinovskyi hits the ball first time! ... He watches the ball, half volleys it flush ... GOAL!!!! ... And what a goal!! ... The subs are on the pitch filming the celebrations with their smartphones! ... That completes his hat-trick!! ... West Ham 3-0 Southampton ... Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 88 :(sou) J_Alvarez flicks the ball on to N_Zaniolo ... But E_Konsa wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 89 :(sou) Joao_Mario beats R_Toloi ... He showed great skill there ... Joao_Mario belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... The shot slips through N_Pope's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : London Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Malinovskyi (Man of the Match) Scorers : R_Malinovskyi (5,50,87) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Alvarez Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : O_Skipp (16) Injured : L_Geertruida (61) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham | Southampton Attempts on Goal : 21 | 15 Off target : 11 | 8 On target : 10 | 7 Possession : 51 | 49 Corners : 3 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 1 Subs Used : 0 | 1 Fouls : 9 | 11 Key Tackles : 8 | 2 Key Passes : 14 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : West Ham 3 - 0 Southampton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - West Ham Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N_Pope GK 19 1 1 1 25 | 92 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 84 0 0 0 R_Baku DF 1 17 12 8 25 | 92 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 69 20 0 E_Konsa DF 1 17 13 8 23 | 92 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 69 84 0 J_Teze DF 1 18 14 9 20 | 92 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 18 0 R_Toloi DF 1 19 14 10 27 | 92 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 21 36 28 I_Bennacer DM 1 12 18 6 31 | 92 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 42 18 J_Brandt AM 1 1 18 16 23 | 92 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 8 C_Soler MF 1 11 17 6 27 | 92 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 29 15 36 R_Malinovskyi FW 1 3 13 18 23 | 92 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 100 M_Sabitzer AM 1 1 18 15 23 | 92 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 14 79 J_Bowen FW 1 5 11 18 20 | 92 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 21 26 M_Dewhurst GK 15 1 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Trimmel DF 1 15 12 7 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Thomas DF 1 11 7 4 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Golovin MF 1 6 17 13 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Thuram FW 1 3 12 17 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Southampton Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jose_Sa GK 20 1 1 1 22 | 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 0 B_Gilmour DF 1 15 17 10 30 | 92 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 L_Geertruida DF 1 18 14 6 27 | 62 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 D_Carmo DF 1 18 13 9 29 | 92 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 Joao_Mario DF 1 17 13 12 28 | 92 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 O_Skipp DM 1 14 17 9 26 | 92 0 1 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 24 58 13 N_Zaniolo AM 1 9 17 16 26 | 92 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 24 G_Martinelli AM 1 3 18 16 27 | 92 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 T_Kubo AM 1 5 18 15 22 | 92 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 9 J_Alvarez FW 1 2 15 18 28 | 92 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 51 36 G_Ramos FW 1 5 15 18 25 | 92 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 T_Mickel GK 12 1 1 1 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Aidoo DF 1 15 10 4 27 | 30 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 J_Hendry DF 1 10 6 3 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Vela MF 1 7 12 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Bamford FW 1 2 10 15 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1677016992 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40