FFO2 Premiership, Southampton vs. Arsenal (Thu Feb 09)


                          Southampton  |  Arsenal
                          4-1-0-3-2 N  |  4-2-0-2-2 P
                          Jamie Smith  |  Darren Humphris
                                       |
                           Jose_Sa GK  |  GK J_Oblak
                      L_Geertruida DF  |  DF Bremer
                           D_Carmo DF  |  DM O_Kokcu
                        Joao_Mario DF  |  DF J_Gomez
                         B_Gilmour DF  |  DF T_Malacia
                           O_Skipp DM  |  DF S_Dest
                         N_Zaniolo AM  |  DM F_Kessie
                      G_Martinelli AM  |  AM Thiago
                            T_Kubo AM  |  AM A_Correa
                         J_Alvarez FW  |  FW P_Dybala
                           G_Ramos FW  |  FW F_Chiesa
                                       |
                          T_Mickel SUB |  SUB E_Audero
                            Danilo SUB |  SUB J_Kounde
                           J_Aidoo SUB |  SUB N_Pepe
                            J_Vela SUB |  SUB R_Morrison
                         P_Bamford SUB |  SUB M_Ritter




Min. 3  :(ars) A_Correa finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  A_Correa shoots towards goal! 
          ...  Jose_Sa claws it off the line 
          ...  The players are doing the square symbol demanding VAR! 
          ...  The Referee runs over to the half-way line to check VAR? 
          ...  What's he going to give? 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He has notched up his 10th of the season with that goal!! 
          ...  That's given Arsenal the lead! 
          ...  Southampton 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 4  :(sou) T_Kubo off the woodwork! 
          ...  G_Martinelli picks up the deflection 
          ...  F_Kessie bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 4  :(ars) P_Dybala sprints past D_Carmo 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  Joao_Mario with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 5  :(sou) N_Zaniolo runs into space 
          ...  N_Zaniolo has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  J_Oblak makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 5  :(ars) J_Gomez brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  F_Chiesa gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  F_Chiesa has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  Jose_Sa is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Jose_Sa holds his head in his hands! 
          ...  Southampton 0-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 6  :(sou) Tactical Change by Southampton 
          ...  Southampton have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 7  :(sou) L_Geertruida holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees N_Zaniolo in space! 
          ...  A cracking drive from N_Zaniolo! 
          ...  J_Oblak with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 8  :(ars) Thiago runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs L_Geertruida 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Thiago with a terrific drive! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He does a celebratory dance with his team-mates! 
          ...  Southampton 0-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 9  :(sou) G_Ramos floats the ball in to find Joao_Mario 
          ...  Joao_Mario with the side footed shot! 
          ...  J_Oblak gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 9  :(ars) T_Malacia steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs G_Martinelli 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  D_Carmo gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Thiago with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  F_Kessie gets to it! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 9  :(ars) F_Kessie is in some pain 
          ...  It looks like he'll carry on though 
Min. 13 :(sou) N_Zaniolo plays a great one-two 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  N_Zaniolo tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Arsenal fans are throwing missiles onto the pitch 
          ...  It's all getting a bit ugly 
          ...  There's no room for hooliganism in FFO! 
          ...  The fans responsible are being ejected by security 
          ...  The club will be fined for this by FFO HQ I'm sure 
          ...  Southampton 1-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 15 :(sou) T_Kubo looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  T_Kubo with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  J_Oblak makes a fine save 
Min. 18 :(ars) P_Dybala dribbles past L_Geertruida 
          ...  O_Skipp slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 20 :(ars) O_Kokcu takes advantage of a mistake by D_Carmo 
          ...  He crosses to Thiago 
          ...  Thiago with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  Jose_Sa fists it away 
Min. 21 :(ars) A_Correa is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  F_Chiesa latches onto the end of it 
          ...  F_Chiesa tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  Jose_Sa makes a good save 
Min. 22 :(sou) T_Kubo with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past S_Dest 
          ...  T_Kubo hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  J_Oblak never had a chance! 
Min. 25 :(ars) O_Kokcu looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to F_Chiesa 
          ...  F_Chiesa with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But Jose_Sa hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 27 :(ars) O_Kokcu controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  S_Dest gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  S_Dest with a thundering drive! 
          ...  Jose_Sa saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 31 :(sou) B_Gilmour plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  P_Dybala reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 31 :(ars) A_Correa takes advantage of a bad back pass from L_Geertruida 
          ...  A_Correa rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 33 :(sou) Joao_Mario dribbles past S_Dest 
          ...  Joao_Mario hits the ball first time! 
          ...  J_Oblak blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 33 :(ars) P_Dybala finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled L_Geertruida 
          ...  L_Geertruida stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a rash challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 35 :(sou) D_Carmo flicks the ball through 
          ...  J_Alvarez runs onto it! 
          ...  J_Alvarez with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  J_Oblak never had a chance! 
Min. 37 :(ars) A_Correa takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  A_Correa hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 37 :(sou) G_Martinelli squares it to G_Ramos 
          ...  F_Kessie muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 37 :(ars) O_Kokcu is down clutching his leg 
          ...  He is ok to carry on though 
Min. 38 :(ars) T_Malacia runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Correa 
          ...  A_Correa goes for the top corner! 
          ...  Gooooooooooooool! 
          ...  Gooooooooooooool! 
          ...  Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooool 
          ...  I want to cry! 
          ...  Dear God! 
          ...  Long live football! 
          ...  Gooooooooooal! 
          ...  Southampton 1-4 Arsenal ...
Min. 41 :(sou) G_Ramos finds N_Zaniolo with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  F_Kessie with a deliberate foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He knew that was coming and he holds his head in his hands! 
Min. 42 :(ars) Bremer holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Thiago 
          ...  Thiago with the drive! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa punches it away 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(ars) T_Malacia finds the run of Bremer 
          ...  Joao_Mario takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 46 :(sou) G_Martinelli moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Geertruida 
          ...  L_Geertruida sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  J_Oblak makes a difficult save 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Southampton 1-4 Arsenal

Min. 46 :(ars) J_Gomez finds his way through 
          ...  J_Gomez runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  Jose_Sa gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 50 :(sou) B_Gilmour plays it long to T_Kubo 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Bremer 
Min. 50 :(ars) P_Dybala runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Correa 
          ...  A_Correa hits a curling shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Chiesa drives it into the box! 
          ...  Jose_Sa thumps the ball away! 
Min. 51 :(sou) N_Zaniolo is too quick for Bremer 
          ...  N_Zaniolo launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  J_Oblak blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 52 :(sou) O_Skipp looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  N_Zaniolo receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by T_Malacia!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 55 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Kounde 
          ...  COMING OFF: Bremer 
Min. 55 :(sou) G_Ramos sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  J_Alvarez runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  J_Alvarez hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  J_Oblak with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 63 :(ars) F_Chiesa with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  P_Dybala gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  P_Dybala with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 64 :(sou) Joao_Mario runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Kounde 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  T_Malacia with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 66 :(sou) B_Gilmour finds N_Zaniolo with a ball over the defence 
          ...  N_Zaniolo shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But J_Oblak punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 67 :(sou) J_Alvarez beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  S_Dest with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 68 :(ars) J_Kounde spots P_Dybala who is in acres of space 
          ...  D_Carmo gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 70 :(ars) J_Gomez unselfishly lays the ball back to A_Correa 
          ...  A_Correa with the side footed shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 72 :(ars) P_Dybala runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off D_Carmo back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  But O_Skipp wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 73 :(ars) F_Chiesa nutmegs the defender 
          ...  But L_Geertruida clears the danger 
Min. 73 :(sou) T_Kubo jinks through the defence 
          ...  S_Dest with a terrible tackle 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 74 :(sou) T_Kubo with a flashy move 
          ...  T_Kubo rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  Southampton 2-4 Arsenal ...
Min. 75 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 75 :(ars) Thiago takes advantage of a mistake by G_Ramos 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  Thiago with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The shot slips through Jose_Sa's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 78 :(sou) G_Martinelli plays it long to J_Alvarez 
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Alvarez! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 79 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Morrison 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Correa 
Min. 81 :(sou) O_Skipp turns past O_Kokcu 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  J_Kounde picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 84 :(sou) O_Skipp drives it across the face of the goal D_Carmo 
          ...  J_Kounde gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 84 :(ars) R_Morrison is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to F_Chiesa 
          ...  B_Gilmour with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  R_Morrison with the delicate chip over the wall 
          ...  Looks like it should be Jose_Sa's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Dest with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  J_Kounde swings a leg at it! 
          ...  It's beaten Jose_Sa 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 92 :(sou) L_Geertruida takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past T_Malacia 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  L_Geertruida attempts a chip! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : St Mary's Stadium
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Southampton Match Info
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Best player          : N_Zaniolo
Scorers              : N_Zaniolo (13), T_Kubo (74)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Joao_Mario (4)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : A_Correa (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Correa (3,38), F_Chiesa (5), Thiago (8)
Sent Off             : F_Kessie (41)
Booked               : S_Dest (73)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Southampton  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       19
Off target           :           4        |       10
On target            :          11        |       9
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       13
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Final Score          : Southampton 2 - 4 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Southampton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Jose_Sa        GK  20   1   1   1  22 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
L_Geertruida   DF   1  18  14   6  27 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  22  18  40
D_Carmo        DF   1  18  13   9  29 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  44  19   0
Joao_Mario     DF   1  17  13  12  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  21  -2  30
B_Gilmour      DF   1  15  17  10  30 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
O_Skipp        DM   1  14  17   9  26 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  52  30   0
N_Zaniolo      AM   1   9  17  16  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  80
G_Martinelli   AM   1   3  18  16  27 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0
T_Kubo         AM   1   5  18  15  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  14  56
J_Alvarez      FW   1   2  15  18  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
G_Ramos        FW   1   5  15  18  25 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  51   0
T_Mickel       GK  12   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Danilo         DF   1  16  13   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Aidoo        DF   1  15  10   4  27 |   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

Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Oblak        GK  21   1   1   1  19 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  43   0   0   0
Bremer         DF   1  19  13   6  20 |  57   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  19   0
O_Kokcu        DM   1  13  19   7  25 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0
J_Gomez        DF   1  18  16   6  29 |  96   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  56  18
T_Malacia      DF   1  18  15   6  28 |  96   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  44  59   0
S_Dest         DF   1  18  15  11  26 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  20  -2  15
F_Kessie       DM   1  12  18   7  27 |  41   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   1   0  18 -10   7
Thiago         AM   1   8  19  15  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  69
A_Correa       AM   1   4  18  17  26 |  81   0   0   1   0   6   2   0   0   0   0  14  88
P_Dybala       FW   1   4  12  20  23 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  36  20   4
F_Chiesa       FW   1   4  16  18  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  16  48
E_Audero       GK  17   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Kounde       DF   1  18  13  10  27 |  39   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  44  19  14
N_Pepe         MF   1   1  17  15  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Morrison     AM   1   6  13  11  25 |  15   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  19  13
M_Ritter       FW   1   4  11   8  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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