FFO2 Premiership, Southampton vs. Leicester City (Mon May 15) Southampton | Leicester City 4-1-0-3-2 C | 4-1-2-2-1 C Jamie Smith | Neil Kirby | Jose_Sa GK | GK M_Van_Damme J_Aidoo DF | DF L_Dunk Joao_Mario DF | DF Sequeira D_Carmo DF | DF A_Marusic B_Gilmour DF | DF M_Kilman O_Skipp DM | DM N_Kante N_Zaniolo AM | MF A_Di_Maria G_Martinelli AM | AM L_Alario T_Kubo AM | AM N_Powell G_Ramos FW | MF I_Muniain J_Alvarez FW | FW A_Rebic | T_Mickel SUB | SUB V_Guaita J_Hendry SUB | SUB M_Montoya J_Vela SUB | SUB S_Hughes D_Wotherspoon SUB | SUB S_Nakajima P_Bamford SUB | SUB J_Wind Min. 3 :(sou) B_Gilmour takes advantage of a mistake by Sequeira ... He knocks the ball to G_Ramos! ... G_Ramos bears down on goal! ... M_Van_Damme parries it Min. 4 :(lei) N_Powell gets possession in his own half ... J_Aidoo fouls badly ... It's a yellow, and rightly so ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 6 :(sou) T_Kubo gets to the byline ... He centres the ball to N_Zaniolo ... Sequeira forces him off the ball Min. 6 :(lei) L_Alario is too quick for the defence ... D_Carmo wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... L_Alario swings it in! ... That's a poor one ... Jose_Sa catches it with ease Min. 7 :(sou) O_Skipp smashes the ball upfield ... T_Kubo latches onto the ball ... T_Kubo tries to catch the keeper out! ... M_Van_Damme tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 14 :(sou) N_Zaniolo is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to G_Ramos ... G_Ramos attempts a chip! ... M_Van_Damme makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 14 :(lei) I_Muniain flicks the ball through ... A_Rebic runs onto it! ... G_Martinelli knobbles the attacking player. ... The Referee blows up for a foul ... The Referee wants to have a word with him Min. 15 :(sou) J_Alvarez gets to the byline ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... G_Martinelli is unmarked ... G_Martinelli fires the shot in! ... It floats over M_Van_Damme ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 15 :(lei) A_Rebic turns past Joao_Mario ... He has some space now! ... A_Rebic tries the lob from 30 yards! ... Jose_Sa gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... No, it's wide!! ... That was terrible! Min. 16 :(lei) L_Alario jinks through the defence ... L_Alario has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... Jose_Sa gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 19 :(lei) A_Marusic nutmegs the defender ... A_Marusic uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! Min. 20 :(lei) L_Alario knocks it past D_Carmo and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... G_Ramos with the tackle ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. ... That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... He's going to let him off for that Min. 21 :(sou) G_Ramos plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... G_Ramos uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... But it puts it well wide Min. 22 :(sou) T_Kubo runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to N_Zaniolo ... L_Dunk makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 26 :(sou) N_Zaniolo retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball upfield ... G_Ramos latches onto the end of it ... G_Ramos goes for goal! ... M_Van_Damme parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 27 :(lei) L_Alario can't keep control of it and loses possession! ... He goes in hard and wins it back! ... He creates some space for an opening! ... From long range L_Alario bends the ball towards goal! ... Jose_Sa with the acrobatic save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 28 :(sou) G_Ramos with a glorious long pass to Joao_Mario ... Joao_Mario flicks the header toward the far post! ... But he's missed it! ... It's unbelievable, Jeff! Min. 30 :(lei) Sequeira knocks the ball past J_Aidoo ... Now he crosses to L_Dunk! ... L_Dunk blasts it at the goal! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 31 :(lei) A_Rebic chests it down ... A_Rebic with the crafty shot! ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 32 :(sou) N_Zaniolo runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... N_Zaniolo drives it towards goal! ... It floats over M_Van_Damme ... It's heading goalward! ... GOAL!! ... That was a great effort ... That's put Southampton ahead! ... Southampton 1-0 Leicester City ... Min. 32 :(lei) Tactical Change by Leicester City ... A_Di_Maria will now play as a AM Min. 32 :(lei) A_Rebic beats D_Carmo ... He showed great skill there ... B_Gilmour with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 35 :(sou) G_Ramos looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to N_Zaniolo ... Sequeira with the tackle ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. ... That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! ... The Referee ignores the protests for a card ... Neil Kirby looks relieved Min. 37 :(lei) N_Powell flicks it past Joao_Mario ... He runs forward ... G_Ramos with the tackle ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. ... That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! Min. 40 :(sou) J_Alvarez has it on the edge of the box ... J_Alvarez shapes up for a shot! ... M_Van_Damme catches the ball Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(sou) N_Zaniolo knocks it past A_Marusic and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... Sequeira rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... What's The Referee going to give? ... Play on! Min. 45 :(lei) Tactical Change by Leicester City ... Leicester City have changed their playing style to P Min. 45 :(lei) M_Kilman holds the ball up ... He knocks a through ball to A_Rebic ... A_Rebic with the header! ... Jose_Sa beats the ball away ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Southampton 1-0 Leicester City Min. 51 :(sou) D_Carmo skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Alvarez ... J_Alvarez hits a crisp volley! ... M_Van_Damme saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 52 :(sou) N_Zaniolo kills the ball dead with a superb touch ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... G_Martinelli gets on the end of the pass ... G_Martinelli with a little chip! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 54 :(sou) J_Alvarez looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to O_Skipp ... A_Rebic is called for the holding foul ... He won that header unfairly ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 56 :(sou) G_Ramos races into the box ... He sees T_Kubo lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... T_Kubo attempts a chip! ... M_Van_Damme parries it, he follows it up ... And M_Van_Damme recovers to save!! Min. 56 :(lei) L_Dunk with a slide rule pass to L_Alario ... L_Alario strikes a wicked curler! ... GOAL!! ... What a finish! ... What a player! ... Leicester City are back level! ... Southampton 1-1 Leicester City ... Min. 57 :(lei) L_Alario breaks free from the last defender! ... He just has to beat Jose_Sa now! ... J_Aidoo trips him up from behind! ... That's a clumsy challenge ... The referee beckons him over with his finger ... He's on a yellow - he knows what's coming next! ... RED CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... The crowd expects from this range ... I_Muniain swings it in ... M_Kilman gets on the end of it ... M_Kilman tries to curl it into the bottom corner! ... 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. 59 :(sou) O_Skipp has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... T_Kubo gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... A_Marusic takes the player out!! ... The ref turns away!! Min. 60 :(lei) Jose_Sa with a terrible kick! ... I_Muniain takes control of the ball! ... I_Muniain sends it flying towards goal! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 61 :(lei) N_Powell with a smart turn ... N_Powell fires off a left-footed snap shot! ... Jose_Sa manages to turn it behind ... CORNER! ... A_Di_Maria lofts the ball in! ... The ball finds its way to I_Muniain ... He gets the shot away ... Jose_Sa makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 62 :(lei) A_Marusic with a measured pass to I_Muniain ... I_Muniain blasts it at the goal! ... He hits the side netting Min. 63 :(sou) T_Kubo nutmegs M_Kilman, he continues to run forward ... Excellent sliding challenge from Sequeira ... He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful Min. 64 :(lei) L_Dunk with a 50-yard pass to L_Alario ... L_Alario has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... Jose_Sa makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 67 :(lei) I_Muniain holds the ball up ... He knocks a through ball to L_Dunk ... L_Dunk blasts it at the goal! ... Jose_Sa turns it behind for a corner ... CORNER! ... N_Kante with an outswinging corner into the box ... Jose_Sa comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... A_Rebic swings a leg at it! ... But he's put it wide ... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? Min. 69 :(lei) M_Kilman finds the run of A_Di_Maria ... But O_Skipp barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! Min. 72 :(lei) M_Kilman with a byline cross to Sequeira ... Sequeira fires off a right-footed shot! ... Jose_Sa was lucky there Min. 73 :(sou) J_Alvarez steps over the ball ... He nutmegs the defender ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... J_Alvarez fires off a left-footed snap shot! ... But M_Van_Damme punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 73 :(lei) I_Muniain holds the ball up ... He sees L_Alario in space! ... L_Alario with a stunning strike! ... It hits off a defender! ... But goes clear to safety! Min. 75 :(sou) D_Carmo takes advantage of a mistake by Sequeira ... He knocks the ball to T_Kubo! ... Sequeira recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy Min. 77 :(sou) A defence splitting pass from B_Gilmour to J_Alvarez ... J_Alvarez keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 78 :(lei) A_Rebic with a real burst of pace ... He shows D_Carmo a clean set of heals ... A_Rebic with a thundering volley! ... GOAL!! ... Jose_Sa got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out ... And that takes his record to 20 for the season!! ... That surely hands Leicester City victory!! ... Some people on the pitch! ... They think it's all over! ... It might be soon! ... Southampton 1-2 Leicester City ... Min. 79 :(sou) Tactical Change by Southampton ... Southampton have changed their playing style to A Min. 79 :(lei) Tactical Change by Leicester City ... Leicester City have changed their playing style to D Min. 79 :(lei) N_Kante lobs the ball over the defence ... N_Powell latches on to it ... N_Powell with the goal bound shot! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into Jose_Sa's arms ... He's spilt it! ... But he gathers it second time round! Min. 80 :(lei) Substitution by Leicester City ... COMING ON: M_Montoya ... COMING OFF: M_Kilman Min. 80 :(lei) Substitution by Leicester City ... COMING ON: S_Nakajima ... COMING OFF: A_Di_Maria Min. 81 :(sou) J_Alvarez takes possession ... Knocks it past M_Montoya ... He's through on goal ... J_Alvarez with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... M_Van_Damme grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boos surround the stadium!! Min. 81 :(lei) A_Rebic brushes his marker behind and breaks free ... Joao_Mario takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 82 :(lei) Substitution by Leicester City ... COMING ON: J_Wind ... COMING OFF: A_Rebic Min. 82 :(sou) N_Zaniolo with a deep cross to J_Alvarez ... Superbly timed tackle by N_Kante ... He made it look easy Min. 83 :(sou) G_Ramos with the dribble ... This is a great chance ... Launched towards the top corner by G_Ramos! ... M_Van_Damme is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 83 :(lei) The ball goes loose! ... L_Alario gains possesion and thinks about the shot ... A great volley from L_Alario! ... It hammers off the post ... And out for a throw in Min. 84 :(sou) G_Martinelli beats his marker ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" waves The Referee ... G_Martinelli with the attempt at goal! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Leicester City fans taunt him! Min. 87 :(lei) L_Alario turns past Joao_Mario ... He has created space for himself now ... L_Alario tries one from the edge of the box! ... Jose_Sa with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 93 :(lei) N_Kante lays the ball back to L_Alario ... G_Martinelli fouls badly ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... YELLOW CARD!! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : St Mary's Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : N_Zaniolo Scorers : N_Zaniolo (32) Sent Off : J_Aidoo (57) Booked : G_Martinelli (93) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leicester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Alario (Man of the Match) Scorers : L_Alario (56), A_Rebic (78) Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Rebic (54) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton | Leicester City Attempts on Goal : 17 | 22 Off target : 8 | 11 On target : 9 | 11 Possession : 43 | 57 Corners : 0 | 3 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 0 | 3 Fouls : 9 | 6 Key Tackles : 4 | 7 Key Passes : 17 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Southampton 1 - 2 Leicester City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 21 1 1 1 22 | 97 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 J_Aidoo DF 1 15 10 4 27 | 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10 Joao_Mario DF 1 18 13 12 28 | 97 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 22 0 12 D_Carmo DF 1 19 14 9 29 | 97 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 36 0 B_Gilmour DF 1 16 18 10 30 | 97 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 28 0 O_Skipp DM 1 15 18 9 26 | 97 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 28 0 N_Zaniolo AM 1 10 18 17 26 | 97 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 56 30 G_Martinelli AM 1 3 19 17 27 | 97 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 19 T_Kubo AM 1 5 19 16 22 | 97 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 26 24 G_Ramos FW 1 5 16 19 25 | 97 0 0 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 48 37 J_Alvarez FW 1 2 16 19 28 | 97 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 32 37 T_Mickel GK 12 1 1 1 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 D_Wotherspoon MF 1 3 11 8 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Bamford FW 1 2 11 16 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Leicester City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Van_Damme GK 14 1 1 1 27 | 97 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 102 0 0 0 L_Dunk DF 1 19 14 9 22 | 97 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 21 62 34 Sequeira DF 1 19 13 8 28 | 97 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 84 19 20 A_Marusic DF 1 18 12 10 24 | 97 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 22 20 14 M_Kilman DF 1 16 12 6 25 | 83 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 18 N_Kante DM 1 13 19 11 25 | 97 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 26 0 A_Di_Maria AM 1 4 19 16 30 | 83 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Alario AM 1 3 14 19 21 | 97 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 72 N_Powell AM 1 4 18 16 30 | 97 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 I_Muniain MF 1 4 19 15 28 | 97 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 39 31 A_Rebic FW 1 6 11 20 24 | 85 0 0 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 42 V_Guaita GK 14 1 1 1 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Montoya DF 1 16 11 6 27 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Hughes DF 1 11 8 2 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Nakajima MF 1 4 15 12 23 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Wind FW 1 5 10 14 26 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1684132507 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40